27 March 2009 14:55 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott
The previously leaked Android-based HTC "Hero" smartphone could see a launch soon on Orange, according to French reports.An Orange executive has told French site Mobinaute that the operator expects to release six Android phones during 2009.
The report, via a Google translation, suggests that as well as handsets from HTC, Orange is due to launch Android-based phones from Motorola, LG, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
As far as the HTC launch goes, the exec names the HTC phone code-named "Hero" as the first to launch with another Android-offering to follow within weeks.
We will keep you posted. Phones, Mobile phones, Orange, Android, HTC, Rumours, HTC Hero


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