HTC to End Relations With O2 and i-mate

It’s no surprise that i-mate is now making its own devices: they have little choice. News out today from Cnet reveals that HTC has made a move to purchase Dopod and cut ties with O2 and i-mate. Does this create ample opertunity for there to be an HTC competitor to take on contracts with O2 and i-mate? Are the two companies better off designing their own devices?
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