A couple of weeks ago, we finally saw images of the Android-powered enV Pro leak out with a rumored launch date of November 11th, aka today. Right after the images leaked out, though, our dreams of owning the dual-touchscreen device were dashed by a report saying that the enV Pro had been canceled. Today our hopes have been rekindled, though, as a "trusted source" has told Engadget that the enV Pro was merely delayed. The new release date is scheduled for "some time in January," and while that seems like a little far off, you can take solace in the fact that the enV Pro will launch with Android 2.2 preinstalled. Actually, that just makes the wait feel longer...
I always thought that it was kind of strange that Verizon would cancel the enV Pro, especially considering how popular the enV line is with their subscribers. With lower-end specs and the enV appeal, the Pro could convince a lot of text-addicted enV owners to finally make the jump to the big, bad world of smartphones. Plus, Android 2.2 makes the handset even better. Froyo may not matter much to the mainstream consumer, but it would certainly make the handset more appealing in use than it would be if it were saddled with an older version of Android.
Via Engadget
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