Posted Jan 28th 2008 12:38AM by Joshua Topolsky
Filed under: Cellphones
Sure, it seemed like we’d heard the end of the story on HTC phones and the case of the missing drivers, but the cats over at the xda-developers forum have something else in mind. There is currently a $5199.51 bounty on offer from various members of the group for a hacker (or hackers) who can come up with drivers to get their Kaisers’ Direct 3D up to par, thus increasing the video capabilities of the phone. If you’ve followed the case, you’ll know that HTC has essentially stonewalled users looking for an upgrade to their poorly performing handsets, and has intimated that if customers want improved video performance, they should look to future hardware as opposed to upgrades on their current models. Clearly owners are looking to take matters into their own hands — and they’re willing to pay for it. We can’t wait to see what they come up with, and if anyone out there has the ability and the time, here’s a stack of cash that could be yours.
[Thanks, Jaime]
Tags: video game, gaming, Hi-fi, gprs
