HTC actually announced the HTC Edge in November 2011 with an estimated release date just prior to the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in Las Vegas. The latest word is that HTC has already scheduled and sent invitations to their press release on 26 February, the day prior to the Mobile World Congress opening in Barcelona, Spain.

Whilst other manufacturers, such as Sony, Nokia and Huawei also holding their own events then, let’s take a look at the HTC Edge, whose release we believe will be announced soon.

Overview

The HTC Edge will be HTC’s first quad-core mobile phone, and for that reason alone, industry attention is tightly focused on this smartphone. Each Tegra 3 core is clocked at 1.5 GHz, projecting few lags or snags during intense operations and between different-focus operations.

The HD-resolution display will only enhance the HD video, which has a capture resolution of 1080p. The latest Bluetooth version, 4.0, is also expected on board.

We have noted below that the OS is [read: we hope will be] Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Whilst there is nothing wrong with Gingerbread, per se, shoving this mobile phone out the door without Android’s newest and brightest would seem a shame.

Specifications

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Dimensions: [not quite sure]
Display: 4.7 inches / Capacitive touchscreen / 720 x 1280 pixels at 312 ppi
Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich [cross fingers]
Speed: 1 GHz quad-core Tegra 3
Memory: 1 GB RAM / [conflicting reports of internal memory], expandable to or by 32 GB via microSD or microSDHC slot.
Battery: unknown
Camera: Rear: 8 MP / 3264×2448 pixels / autofocus / LED flash. / Video: 1080p / Secondary: yes [hopefully at least 1.3 MP]
Connectivity: 2G: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 / 3G: HSDPA 850, 900, 2100. / Data: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot / HSDPA / HSUPA / EDGE / GRPS

Features: HTC Sense user interface. MP4 / H.263 / H.264 /WMV video player; MP3 / eAAC+ / WMA / WAV audio player. Google package, Google Talk, YouTube. Facebook and Twitter integration. Document viewer and editor.

Additional comments: Excellent ppi ratio – brilliant resolution. Two-camera set-up, though specs on the second, front camera haven’t been reported. Due to other high-tech inclusions, we’re hoping it will be at least 1.3 MP, if not a full 2MP front device.

Overall opinion: We’d love to know the dimensions and the battery life, but putting those aside, we can’t wait until this is finally released!