HTC Flyer 7-inch Tablet PC Announced – Runs Android 2.4

By Nathan Kirsch

HTC unveiled the HTC Flyer, a 7-inch tablet to compete with Apple’s iPad, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab lineup and the Motorola Xoom at the Mobile World Congress today. This Tablet PC is making some news because it runs Android 2.4 instead of Android 3.0, which might shock some consumers. It looks like the Motorola Xoom and Galaxy Tab 10.1 will launch with Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” form day one and then the HTC Flyer will be running a hybrid version of Android 2.4 before receiving an upgrade to Honeycomb in the second quarter of this year. The HTC Flyer will be available to customers globally during Q2 2011, so it won’t be without Android 3.0 for long. Could this tablet be had for a good price since it might initially ship without Android 3.0?

HTC Flyer

  • 7-inch screen
  • 1024 by 600 pixel resolution
  • Half an inch thick
  • 14.8 ounces
  • 1.5GHz processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 5MP camera
  • 1.3MP front facing camera
  • 3.5mm headset jack
  • 4000 mAh battery

The HTC Flyer still looks pretty interesting though. A video made by HTC has been uploaded to YouTube that you can check out below.

Encased in a sleek aluminum unibody, the HTC Flyer tablet exudes the iconic style and build quality HTC is known for. It is also ultra-light, weighing as little as a paperback book, and compact enough to fit in a jacket pocket only. With a seven-inch display, lightning fast 1.5Ghz processor and high-speed HSPA+ wireless capabilities, the HTC Flyer tablet is perfect for those who have been waiting for a tablet that is both compact and powerful.

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