HTC Touch Pro gets its proper name

(Credit: Crave UK)

Today HTC swept away the rumors that its new smartphone was going to be called the HTC Raphael or HTC TyTN III by giving its latest Qwerty keypad mobile the moniker of HTC Touch Pro. A bit boring, we know, but at least it didn't name it after a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Dull nomenclature aside, this bad boy is stuffed with more features than Ray Mears' travelling pouch. HSDPA (7.2Mbps), Wi-Fi and GPS keep you connected on the road, while a slide-out, five-row keypad lets you tap out long e-mails with ease.

Other desirable features include a 3.2-megapixel camera and a large VGA touch screen. The whole thing runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, natch, and features TouchFLO 3D, the same finger-friendly front end as on the HTC Touch Diamond. Pricing has yet to be announced, but HTC says the Touch Pro will be available this summer in the U.S., U.K., and Asian markets.

(Source: Crave UK)

[BrandonLouis]

I'm in LOVE...this kind of device is what I've always wanted...can't wait for it to be released to the US =)

[Rachixhorseluver]

I think this phone looks absolutely sic. I had my heart set on the Diamond but I am sooooo moving on. With the Qwerty keyboard? gotta have it. the only drawback is no american 3g??????? i dont think i could buy a phone w/o it.

[lairdturner]

What would happen if you bought the Euro edition and tried using it in America? I know the US is beginning at 850 mhz and the Euro is 900 mhz...would it not work?
Thanks!

[mayfair2005]

just looking at it make me want one, but looking at where it will be realesed and i think to myself; "wheres canada on this list." it makes me a little dispointed...

[quarky42]

Canada is getting the Diamond before the "states". Both the Diamond and the Touch Pro have 3g. For that matter don't expect either the Diamond or the Touch Pro to be available in the USA in the "Summer" unless you think that September(Diamond) or October(Touch Pro) is summer .

[amberique]

i currently have the mogul (ppc6800) and am getting the upgrade as soon as it hits the store!


this thing is insane. ive used it for "trial purposes" at "an undisclosed location"

[amberique]

i currently have the mogul (ppc6800) and am getting the upgrade as soon as it hits the store!


this thing is insane. ive used it for "trial purposes" at "an undisclosed location"

[cranst4]

Please for the love of God put it on verizon I am sick of iphone envy. And I am sick of att and all of their phones that they get from Europe because its easier to switch to their service. I'll pay an extra $10 for the phone to put it on verizon.

[DOGBERT6412]

Have the SGC-i760 and if this is anything like it I will be buying it if its on Verizon