The ChaCha is one of two devices announced by HTC at Mobile World Congress that has a dedicated Facebook button.
It sports a 2.6-inch display and a full QWERTY keyboard and Android 2.3.3.
Announced: Feb 15, 2011
Released: Jun 26, 2011
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Let's offer a little context right off the bat -- Taiwanese tech rumor site Digitimes has an at-best patchy record when it comes to reports on unannounced devices. So naturally we'd recommend taking these latest Samsung and HTC rumors with a hearty pinch of salt. First off, it's reported that Samsung has once again been chosen by Google to produce its next Nexus handset -- the follow-up...
If you're considering the HTC Status and have been waiting for the old Android Central review treatment, check out our review of the HTC ChaCha-- the Status' foreign cousin from across the pond. The devices are virtually identical: same internals, same screen, same keyboard, and same Gingerbread. If you've seen one, you've seen them both. The only true difference is the network the...
The HTC Status, AT&T's version of the HTC ChaCha, is officially available for purchase today. This device, the first to launch with a dedicated Facebook button is a bit different then many others that we have seen. We have gone hands on with the HTC Status already, and given a full review of the HTC ChaCha, so be sure to take a look at those, and see if this may be your next device...
Radio Shack is getting a slew of Android phones next week, and thanks to an anonymous friend we know which ones. First up is the HTC Status (check out our hands-on), which should be for sale "early next week" for $20 on contract and $400 outright. Perfect price point for that one! Another $20 phone coming early next week is the Pantech Crossover (read our review), which goes for $350...
Here, ladies and gentlemen, is our first look at the U.S. version of the HTC ChaCha, known here in the states as the HTC Status on AT&T. Same as it ever was in Europe (only with proper 3G), a four-row QWERTY keyboard, and that dedicated Facebook button. First impressions? Forgive us, but we're getting a bit nostalgic here. If you're looking to bang out e-mails on an Android phone,...
AT&T's just dropped word that the HTC Status (its version of the HTC ChaCha) will be available in stores starting July 17 for a mere $49.99 on contract. That price is just about right, we gather, as it's obviously fighting for the Facebook crowd. (Maybe the dedicated Facebook button gave that away?) Presales begin today, and Best Buy will have an exclusive mauve version available....
You want leaks, we got leaks! In the past couple days news has been coming out of the woodwork about upcoming Android phones, so I'll take a minute and wrap it all up neatly here in one place. Remember, these aren't 100 percent guaranteed dates by any means (cough Thunderbolt cough Droid Charge), but we're pretty confident in them.First up we have the LG Thrill 4G and the HTC Status...
British network O2 is now offering HTC's new Facebook phones, the ChaCha and Salsa, on-contract and on Pay & Go. The ChaCha can be yours for £209.99 with a PAYG SIM, or for free on contract a number of 18 and 24-month contracts. Free contracts start at £21.50 for 24 months, or £26.50 for 18 months. If you go for a cheaper contract, you'll pay £60 up-front for your ChaCha.The Salsa...
It's official, folks. The HTC ChaCha -- aka the "Facebook phone" -- will launch on AT&T this summer as the "Status." Pricing and exact availability were not announced.Just as we first saw announced at Mobile World Congress in February, the Status sports deep integration with Facebook -- deeper than you're used to now on Android. It gets some help from that Facebook button you see at...
According to unnamed sources, the HTC ChaCha may land on AT&T as the "Status." You know, like your Facebook status, seeing as how this is a "Facebook phone." Here's how we see that playing out:Operator: "Thank you for calling AT&T. How may I help you?"Customer: "Hi. I wanted to check on the status of my HTC Status order." Operator: "Sure. I'll be happy to help you. Which HTC ...
O2 UK will be launching the HTC Sensation, ChaCha and Salsa on its network later this month, according to an update to the network's "coming soon" page. The Sensation is currently exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, but that's about to change, with the phone arriving on many other carriers, including O2, this month. Alongside the Sensation, O2 has both of HTC's Facebook phones slated for...
The ChaCha, one of HTC's new Facebook phones, has launched in the UK, with SIM-free prices hovering around £250 (~$400). Currently Three is the only British network offering subsidized ChaChas, which are free on 24-month contracts of £20 or more per month.Interestingly, it seems the ChaCha has been given a last-minute bump in CPU speed, from 600 to 800MHz. This puts it on par with the...
HTC's Facebook-focused Salsa will be exclusive to the O2 network in the UK when it launches this June, according to reports from British online retailer Clove Technology. In a recent blog post, Clove says it'll be stocking HTC's other Facebook phone, the ChaCha, from June 17, but adds that it has "no indication as to when/if [the Salsa] will be available SIM-free".The Salsa is...
Facebook, of course, is slowly be taking over the world, and if you feel the need to have a dedicated Facebook button on your device like on the HTC ChaCha or Salsa, the time has come. Amazon UK has offered a pre-order for these devices and they are also showing a release date of June 26, which is still over a month away. The HTC ChaCha is set to launch at £249.99, while the HTC Salsa...