**11PM UPDATE** HTC EVO 4G LTE launch now officially delayed. new post upcoming with details within the hour.
**10PM UPDATE** Since posting the article below - it appears that a large majority of the pre-order stock is also being held. Will know more on Wednesday AM around 10AM, will update then.
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If you have already ordered your HTC EVO 4G LTE or plan on buying one at a store on Friday, then you're lucky... you may be in the elite group of people that will be able to say they own the device anytime soon. When the email inbox started lighting up a couple of hours ago with questions, we should have known something was up - and we can now confirm that a large number of shipments from HTC are now being held by US Customs - for Apple patent infringement.
So what's this mean for you? Well, if you're not one of the early adopters, and usually ride the 'second wave' when a new device is launched, you may be waiting just a bit longer until this power play by Apple is worked out.
The Verge has more info...
HTC's statement:
The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order. We believe we are in compliance with the ruling and HTC is working closely with Customs to secure approval. The HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE have been received enthusiastically by customers and we appreciate their patience as we work to get these products into their hands as soon as possible.
