I don't recall anyone officially stating that HTC was going to make an "identical" Android Version of the HD2.
As far as the hardware goes, yes, it sounds like there WILL be an Android Device coming that breathes life and total badassness, (Is that a word? It is NOW!) with a 1Ghz Snapdragon Processor, also possibly sporting the same size screen as the HD2.
The leaked picture of the "Dragon/Passion looks nothing like the HD2...Once again, proving (if real & a final physical design) that NO ONE ever said that an IDENTICAL HD2 Android phone was in the works.
Think of the all the rumors & news of an HD2 Android phone coming, not to be taken literally.
ONLY consider the release of HTC's Dragon/Passion Android Device as HTC's answer to the Windows Mobile HTC HD2 device.
Its a fairly easy concept to grasp.
An easy void(void where HTC produces an Android Device similar in Hardware to the HD2) that HTC, again I assume will eventually fill, and has had plans of filling, for quite some time.
It only makes perfect sense... (Get it? haha)
Why only produce smartphones with 1Ghz Snapdragon processors for only one Platform, like Windows Mobile?
Exactly, it doesn't.
The above is my opinion & what I believe.
I have come across several articles online where its almost instantly clear, that whoever posted an article relating to the HTC Dragon/Passion, has absolutely NO idea what they were writing/typing about.
If there IS a webpage where someone HAS claimed a PHYSICALLY Identical HD2 Android phone is coming, please correct me and post the link below.
The phone may not even be called Dragon or Passion. Time will tell.
Although I really feel that "Dragon" is a cool name & superior marketing name, could also support an awesome line of commercials...Followed by lots of $$$$ for Verizon, HTC, etc.
Look at all the Motorola Droid commercials...
The commercials deliver, and so does the Motorola Droid.
We are nearly in 2010, Computer Graphics can really yield some top notch & entertaining commercials.
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