HTC apologises for the delay, for more about the dev edition

We have just received some more information about HTC, as well as the delay in shipping 32 GB SIM-unlocked HTC is one of the 64-gigabyte "developer edition" in the locked bootloader.

The official wording of the HTC is still "before the end of April," but things very well might not be so bad.

We will tell you ...

Here is the complete, official announcement from HTC:

"We are thrilled that HTC One is now available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and numerous national retail partners; However, we are experiencing unexpected delays in the delivery of pre-order 32 GB and 64 GB SIM-unlock the developer edition. We are working to fullfill the orders as soon as possible but no later than at the delivery to customers before the end of April. We apologize for the delay to those customers. We know a lot of the excitement of this phone, and we can't wait to get this device to all of our customers hands. "

At the end of April, is, of course, only a week and a half today. And, we are told, it is actually quite the worst delivery scenario at this stage. There is no production problems or anything scary as that-it's just that it has trickled down to the HTC one sorry shipping nationwide have been affected by the floods, as well as the sustained terrorist event in Boston in the Midwest.

It is possible, we have heard, the delivery status can be updated in the afternoon, and we could very well see the phones already before the end of the month. We recommend checking out the HTC's order status page later today.

And if you hear anything new, screaming in our forums.

The HTC One dev edition contest - Let's try this again ...

In hindsight, I suppose I should have known better. Ask folks to "Like" their favorite forum post video entry, and soon enough some joker's going to start making multiple accounts to try to stuff the ballot box. And it's come to our attention that it's happening in our HTC One developer edition giveaway. Multiple folks appear to have created multiple accounts. That don't fly on normal days, and it's a damn shame to see it spoil what otherwise has been a pretty heart-warming contest. I've loved seeing all the entries from all across the globe. And with all the horror that we've had to witness this week, a little pick-me-up was sorely needed. 

There is hope, however. We know who's been creating multiple accounts. And those accounts are no longer with us. And we're still going to give away a phone. But we're also not going to use the "Like" method of picking a video. I don't know how we'll pick one just yet. I'll announce that on Friday. But for now, everyone can quit jamming up that thread. 

For those who followed both the letter and the spirit of this contest, I thank you -- and especially those who have submitted videos. It really does mean more than I can express to see the faces and hear the voices of the people who truly make Android Central the greatest Android community in the world. (That's you guys and gals.) I'm sorry a few tried to ruin the fun for everyone else. 

Stay tuned. We'll still get this done yet.

HTC One developer edition and unlocked editions delayed

Uh oh. If you ordered the 32GB unlocked or 64GB developer version of the HTC One directly from HTC (via Let's Talk), you might have just received the same e-mail we did, indicating some sort of delay.

Hello Phil

We have an important update about your order. Due to shipping issues with the 32G unlocked and 64G Developers Editions of the New HTC One®, there will be a slight delay in shipping your HTC One® to you. We expect to have your phone delivered to you, via overnight shipping, before the end of April. We’ll do everything we can to get it shipped to you as soon as possible.

Also, due to overwhelming demand, there will be a delay in shipping your free case. We expect to begin receiving the Double Dip cases in mid-May, and will ship them as soon as they’re available.

We understand the excitement and anticipation that comes with a new phone, and we are confident that the HTC One® will exceed that anticipation

Thanks for the support,

HTC ShopAmerica

That's no bueno, especially since HTC has had a couple dates -- April 18 and April 23 -- listed thus far, and no new shipping date is listed here. And that's to say nothing of the HTC One facing a global delay from March in the first place.

We're gonna rattle some bushes and see what we can find out. Stay tuned.

More in the HTC One forums.