The device goes to Hong Kong in early May

Apr 15, 2009 10:49 GMT  ·  By

HTC Corporation, a worldwide leading mobile phone maker, has announced today that its flagship device Touch Diamond2 will soon become available in Hong Kong via CSL Limited, which has been appointed the exclusive distributor and operator partner of the handset in the area. The new phone, which runs under the Windows Mobile OS, is expected to come to the Hong Kong market in early May featuring a price tag of HKD 4,480.

The HTC Touch Diamond2 introduces a mobile communication experience that simplifies how we communicate with people in our lives whether through voice, text or email,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “HTC is delivering the latest, cutting-edge sophistication in a broad portfolio of mobile phones that improve how people live, work and communicate.”

The Taiwanese phone maker included its latest TouchFLO 3D interface with the handset, while also deeply integrating it into customized versions of Windows Mobile 6.1, so as to be able to offer users a leveraged mobile experience through easier and more intuitive navigation, as the TouchFLO 3D is able to provide quick access to people, messaging, email, photos, music and weather.

The specs of the phone include a Qualcomm MSM7200A, 528 MHz processor, ROM: 512 MB, RAM: 288 MB, 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen able to offer a 480 x 800 pixel WVGA resolution, a 5.0-megapixel photo snapper with auto and touch focus, a second VGA CMOS camera, FM Radio and G-Sensor as well as HSDPA/WCDMA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity.

The list continues with Internal GPS antenna, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g connectivity, HTC ExtUSBTM (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one), music player with support for AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI and M4A file formats, video player supporting WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V and AVI formats, and a microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) slot for additional storage space.

The HTC Touch Diamond2 measures 107.85mm (L) x 53.1mm (W) x 13.7mm (T) and weighs 117.5g. It includes a 1100mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion battery able to provide a standby/talk time of up to 500 hours/up to 300 minutes on WCDMA, and of up to 360 hours/up to 340 minutes on GSM.

Mr. Aenil Premji, chief marketing officer of CSL Ltd said, “CSL is delighted to be the sole distributor of the innovative HTC Touch Diamond2. With the brand new HTC Touch Diamond2 on CSL’s Next G, the fastest All-IP mobile broadband network in the world with unmatched indoor and outdoor coverage in Hong Kong, we will bring our customers a complete business and personal lifestyle experience at any location. We are looking forward to more cooperation with HTC in the future, so that together we can address the needs of the market with exciting new mobile devices and services that fulfill the promise of the mobile lifestyle.”