Just a week ago we spotted the HTC Mega in some early rendered images. Now it’s official with stock arriving on October 6th – yes, the very same day that 6.5 is available. Spot the connection? Yes, this will (as far as we know) be the first device to ship with Windows Mobile 6.5 on board.
Selling as the “HTC Touch2″ (not to be confused with the Touch Pro2) the device has a 528Mhz Qualcomm CPU, 3.2 megapixel camera, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a 2.8” TFT-LCD with QVGA. Other specs include 802.11 WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR / A2DP, GPS, microSD expansion and a 3.5mm audio jack.
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Links – HTC Press Release – Touch2 (Devicewire.co.uk)
NEW HTC TOUCH2™ SMARTPHONE DELIVERS
FULL TOUCH EXPERIENCE
With new Windows phone software, HTC Touch2 delivers a simple and smart experience that makes it easier to stay in touch with the people and information in your life
TAIWAN – SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2009 – HTC Corporation today introduced the HTC Touch2™, a compact and stylish smartphone that is one of the first mobile phones to include Microsoft’s new Windows Phone software. Utilizing Windows Mobile 6.5 and new Windows Phone services like My Phone and Windows Marketplace, HTC Touch2 delivers a full touch experience that enables you to do all the things you want on your phone easily. The Touch2 expands HTC’s portfolio of touch-based phones and is focused on delivering an advanced touch experience to a broader group of people.
“The HTC Touch2 delivers a familiar touch experience that millions of people have come to expect and rely on from HTC in their daily lives,” said Peter Chou, Chief Executive Officer, HTC Corporation. “Whether it’s making a call, checking in with a friend or simply responding to an important email, the HTC Touch2 puts you in touch and in control.”
The HTC Touch2 ensures that everything is at your fingertips in a compact design that fits comfortably in your hand. An advanced smartphone with everything you expect and more, the HTC Touch2 includes a variety of HTC enhancements including TouchFLO, an enhanced user interface that includes integrated weather updates and quick touch access to a variety of the most popular applications. In addition, the Touch2 includes Google Maps for Mobile, YouTube and more.
As a new Windows phone, the HTC Touch2 showcases the powerful messaging, browsing and productivity capabilities delivered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5. Offering a best in class e-mail experience complete with the ability to synchronize with Microsoft Exchange, you have the ability to check and manage multiple email accounts.
With the Re-designed Internet Explorer Mobile, the Touch2 accurately displays desktop style Web pages, allowing people to experience content in the way it is meant to be viewed. The HTC Touch2 includes a zoom bar for reflowing text to an optimum size. In addition, you can pan and zoom to find and enjoy what you are looking for more easily. Internet Explorer-Mobile also supports Adobe Flash, enabling Flash video content, like YouTube, to be viewed easily.
With Windows phone you can now easily find and download a wide variety of applications onto the HTC Touch2 via the new Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Microsoft’s new My Phone service enables you to automatically back up and synch photos, music, contacts and text messages for free from the Touch2 to the web.
Availability
The HTC Touch2 will initially be available to customers on October 6 with broad availability in a variety of European and Asian markets in early Q4 2009.