UK HTC fans are disappointed by the most recent announcement that the HTC One, scheduled to launch on March 15th, is not coming. According to one retailer on Clove Technology’s Blog, they have it first-hand from HTC UK that the HTC One won’t be released until March 29th. That’s a two week delay for those that are counting.
It is important to keep in mind that this report comes from one lone retailer and may not hold true for all retailers. So, fingers crossed…. HTC can’t really afford to let their small following down at this point, especially with the big three breathing down their necks. HTC reached a 3 year low this year, shipping only $26.9 Billion of their projected $50-60 Billion worth of smartphones in the first two weeks of Q1.
Rumors from the supply chain are that HTC is facing severe component shortages for the UltraPixel camera. This delay may be confirmation of this rumor. Some might say, “Better late than never”, but with Samsung’s Galaxy S IV getting closer to its launch date, late may just be a little too late for HTC.
Source: Clove Technology’s Blog
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