Tastes software update at Verizon

Jun 19, 2010 10:10 GMT  ·  By

HTC Touch Pro 2 was one of the nicest Windows Mobile-based mobile phones released on the market last year. The handset has already arrived at many carriers around the world, yet it seems that there are still some that have it in their coming soon section, including Orange UK. HTC Touch Pro 2 should arrive soon at the carrier, bringing forth its 3.6-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen and the QWERTY sliding keyboard, along with Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional.

“The HTC Touch Pro boasts a highly responsive 3.6-inch touch-sensitive screen with TouchFLO finger swipe navigation making it easy to access music, videos and personal files on the move. Internal GPS keeps you aware of your surroundings. When you add Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features to the impressive design, you have to conclude that this sophisticated phone is serious about communication,” Orange states on its website.

The specifications list of the device includes a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper, HSDPA (7.2Mbps), Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR and A2DP, and WiFi 802.11 b/g connectivity options, a 3.5 mm audio jack, A-GPS support, FM radio, push email, an MP3 player, the Straight Talk technology, and more. Measuring 116 x 59.2 x 16.65 mm, the device weighs in at 178.5 g and is powered by a battery that can offer up to 6.5 hours of talk time or up to 21 days of standby time. It can be seen on the Orange website here.

In related news, we learn that Verizon Wireless in the US has just released a software update for the device. Released as a maintenance update, the solution comes as ROM: 4.01.605.15/Radio: 2.35.00WV and updates the operating system on the phone to Windows Mobile 6.5 COM2.5. At the same time, it includes improvements for the HTC Sense user interface on the device, as well as for the auto-configuration of Daylight Saving Time, and for word prediction and auto-correction.

The new update for Verizon HTC Touch Pro 2 also includes: - Visual Voice Mail (version 1.1.12.11) now comes preloaded on the device. - GlobalAccess Connect support. For international Internet access, you can tether your smartphone to a notebook. - Enhanced VZ Navigator performance. - Enhanced on-screen keyboard layouts. - New, compact QWERTY keyboard option. - When composing email or text messages, type the first few letters of the recipient’s name in the To field to see a list of possible matches. - Quick setup of common email account types and an option to set up an email account manually.

The Verizon HTC Touch Pro 2 MR2 update is available for download from here.