An Asian brand of Windows Mobile devices. Founded in 2002 in Taipei as Dopod International (Chi Mei / a joint venture) to sell HTC devices in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Southeast Asia; in 2005 HTC bought a controlling stake, in 2007 it announced a merger, and by 2008 the brand was fully replaced by HTC. Dopod localized firmware (Chinese input, local services), sold through China Mobile and China Unicom, and was the largest smartphone brand in China in 2005–2007. Models: Dopod 515/565/575 (Typhoon/Sonata), 585, 686/696 (Himalaya/Blue Angel), 818/828 (Magician), 838 (Wizard), 900 (Universal), 838 Pro (Hermes), D810 (Trinity), C720 (Excalibur), S300 (StarTrek), P800W (Artemis), U1000 (Athena), Touch (Elf), and the S1, one of the first models with TouchFLO in China.
Specifications
| Years | 2002–2008 (under HTC control from 2005) |
|---|---|
| Region | China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand |
| Platform | Windows Mobile |
| Notable models | Dopod 838, 900, 838 Pro, S1, U1000 |
| Fate | merged into HTC in 2007–2008 |
Related models
Section: Brands and Subsidiaries · Brands and companies: 2005