We have take a peek on the device during CES 2012. The DROID 4 packed with 1.2 GHz dual-core smartphone packing a 4? qHD display, 4G LTE, and a built-in QWERTY glide out keyboard. The latest leaked mention the DROID 4 will be here in early February but no particular date was mention. After awhile, another information comes from Verizon’s roadmap leaked. The French telephone volition be release on February 9th.

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The device packed with a 4.3-inch multitouch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480, a quad-band GSM radios and some of the bands covered will work for the AT&T network. When it come to the processor, it’s a TI OMAP 3630 at 1GHz. It has 512MB of RAM, the front camera is a 0.3MP whole, and the back is a 5MP autofocusing camera. It has a light sensor accelerometer, a proximity detector, and a GPS integrated. Also, the gimmick has a 1590 mAh battery that should power the device for nine hours on GSM and up to 360 hours of standby. Finally, it comes with several accessories such as a leather case, car charger, and a set of earphones.

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3Q Highlights

*After-tax profit was NT$18.68bn, up 68% year-on-year; EPS was ASP was US$344, up 0.6% year-on-year

*Gross profit margin and operating margin were both in line with original guidance at 28.0% and 14.9%, respectively

3Q 2011 Results

HTC’s diverse product offerings, expanded distribution network and growing global brand recognition, have helped the Company deliver a record-high quarterly gross of NT$135.82bn in the third quarter of 2011, resulting in after-tax earnings of NT$18.68bn and EPS of NT$22.07.

HTC sold 13.2 million smartphones in 3Q 2011: 93% more than the same period last year, and 9% more than the second stern of this year.

New products launched during 3Q addressed a wide diverseness of customers and market segments. Co- branded with Beats, HTC Sensation XE and HTC Sensation XL whirl a studio-quality experience to consumers. HTC Rhyme bundled a new HTC Sense experience and sleek accessories to create a lifestyle device. The Company expanded its entry-level offerings by launching HTC Explorer into emerging markets, such as India, on the heels of HTC Wildfire’s achiever. And HTC Titan and HTC Radar were the first smartphones to launching with the new Windows Phone “Mango” chopine.

China is one of the most important growth regions for HTC, and China reported top sales growth across all regions this quarter – 9x more than its sales volume in the same point last year. HTC Wildfire has become an iconic, mainstream smartphone in the region, and HTC launched the flagship HTC Sensation into two major operators (China Mobile and China Unicom) networks. Two highly-customized social networking devices – HTC ?? with Sina Weibo and HTC ChaCha with QQ – showed HTC’s strong committment to deepen Chinese comsumers’ experience. The Company aims to capture early brand preference in China, as smartphone penetration is at an early stage.

Operating profit continued to grow from NT$12.40 billion in the same period last year, to NT$20.18 billion this quarter- up 63% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter – on the back of expansion in operating scale and increased revenue. HTC is focused on driving economic scale to achieve efficient operating leverage and a healthy operating margin level.

“We aim to lead the way as the smartphone market continues to expand and change rapidly,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “We pride ourselves on anticipating market and consumer needs and addressing them before they are realized. We are growing rapidly and responsibly around the globe and continue to expand our leadership in new areas, such as LTE.”

LTE technology is expected to be the next generation wireless communication technology for high-speeding data. Since 2009, HTC has maintained its leadership position in 4G, developing and shipping more 4G devices than any other troupe. An LTE device upgrade cycle is foreseeable in 2012 in both the United States and some advanced markets in Asia (e.g., Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong). HTC is poised to capture an advantage in this market.

In addition to LTE, HTC has invested in delivering origination to the entrance-floor smartphone sector. HTC Wildfire has become one of the Company’s top selling products, and the newly-launched HTC Explorer continues to attract first-time smartphone buyers. The Company is committed to drive innovation, not only with high gear-end LTE devices, but also to the mass market.

Despite uncertainties in the macro-economic environment, HTC believes in its ability to continue to drive strong emergence, and is committed to continue investment in marketing, operations and R&D. Going into fourth quarter this year, HTC’s retail presence in China is expected to expand, totaling up to 2,000 outlets. A new factory in Taoyuan is scheduled to complete start of next year, which has the potential to increase capacity by up to 40 million units per class. Last but not least, the Company continues its focus on creating global brand preference and emotional connection with customers.

4Q 2011 Outlook

The Company’s lookout for the fourth quarter of 2011 is as follows:

*4Q revenue expected to be around NT$125 to 135bn, up 20% to 30% class-on-year

*4Q shipment expected to be around 12.0 to 13.0mn units, up 31% to 42% year-on-year

*Gross margin expected to be around 28.0%±0.5% ? Operating margin expected to be in the range of 14.5%±0.5%

The device features a 4.3-in 1280×720 display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, front and rear cameras (2 and 8 megapixels, respectively), 1GB RAM, Beats Audio, and Verizon 4G LTE connectivity. As you can see above, the ads has Joe Jonas in it. We are wondering if there’ll be any of his special features in it.

[via PhoneDog]

However, this newsworthiness clarified that the Galaxy S II HD possibly coming to US. The handset will features a 4.65? HD display with a 1280 x 720p resolution, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 4G LTE, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

[via AndroidCommunity]

The bobtail weight weighs 2.2lbs. It would work on the Motorola 4g_for_150_on_february_11th.html’ title=’Amazon Wireless Offered Motorola Atrix 4G For 150 on February 11th’>ATRIX 2, droid_for_smart_phone_attack.html’ title=’Google Summons Android for Smart-Phone Attack’>PHOTON 4G, DROID BIONIC by Motorola, and will also be compatible with future Motorola webtop-enabled devices. It will be available via AT&T starting October 17th. Followed by Verizon and Sprint later this quarter.

[via IntoMobile]

Previously, the event was supposedly take place in CTIA 2011, US. Now, Google and Smsung decided to relocate the event to Hong Kong instead. We’ll have to see what’s going to happen.

[via Engadget]