It was only a matter of time before we saw something like the HTC Vision pictured above. Why? The last QWERTY toting handset that HTC released was the Touch Pro 2 and it runs a seemingly ancient, by now, Windows Mobile operating system. Given their rich heritage in professional level QWERTY sliders, it makes sense to finally make one for the Android platform.
First things first, the Vision pictured above is definitely legit as it totes the serial numbers up front that all engineering samples from HTC come with. As you can clearly see in the spy shot, the Vision seems to be some sort of bastard cousin of the Desire and Nexus One, with a framed sliding QWERTY keyboard. Notice that the navigational apparatus at the center seems to be similar to the trackpad that shipped with the original Omnia and E72.
Specswise, we expect this to be similarly equipped as the Nexus One and Desire, with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 576MB RAM, 512ROM, and 5MP shooter with LED flash. If you ask us, announcment will probably be coming Q3, with availability coming in late Q4 or early Q1 2011.