[Update] HD2 Closer to Stealing Android, EVO Steals HD2’s Car Mount

We still haven’t seen Sprint or Best Buy launch the more desirable accessories we’re expecting (such as the HDMI dock and the official car mount) for the HTC EVO 4G. If you need a car mount and can’t wait until the middle part of the summer, then you could probably bend that HD2 car mount into a perfect fit.

HTCPedia modified the HD2’s car mount by moving the location of the USB charging port (built-in functionality) and breaking off one of the dock’s silver grips to make room for the EVO. A huge plus is that the Car Home-like Navigator app launches automatically when the phone is plugged into the dock. It’s probably not the prettiest solution for now, but it works (and I doubt you’ll be paying a good deal of attention to how your dock looks, anyway, what with all that screen real estate consuming your attention).

If we turn around to the other end of the spectrum, the HTC HD2’s getting closer to being hacked to run Android. The guys responsible for the project have made some great strides recently that puts the first bootable build of Android within arm’s length. They overcame some problems that the device’s chipset was giving them and tamed that HaRET tool (that allows you to boot into Linux) so it might not be long before you see the EVO-like device running an operating system that isn’t being sent to its deathbed.

[HTCPedia via GoodAndEVO, LinuxtoGo via Engadget]

[Update]: Just a quick update to let you guys know they’ve gotten a full installation of popular Linux distribution Ubuntu up and running on the HTC HD2, courtesy of a TwitPic. This isn’t directly Android related, but it means Android’s shot of being on the 4.3-inch beaut is just as promising. We’ll keep our eyes on the Twitter account that the image appeared on to keep an eye on further developments.

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