14 DAY TRIAL // Starting tomorrow, the Windows Mobile-powered HTC Touch Pro2 smartphone will be officially available through three of the United States' largest wireless carriers. The device has already been launched on the airwaves of T-Mobile and Sprint, and now Verizon Wireless has announced that it will carry the global-capable mobile phone.
As expected, Big Red introduced the new handset in its offering for a price tag of $199.99 upon the signing of a 2-year contract agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate. According to the operator, users will have to sign for a voice plan with an e-mail feature or e-mail plan for the HTC Touch Pro2, and the rebate will be received in the form of a debit card. At the same time, the company also mentions that the handset will be available for order starting tomorrow, through Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in business sales channels and on its website.
“The HTC Touch Pro2 features an extra-large 3.6-inch touch screen that tilts to an optimal viewing angle, an ergonomic slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and an advanced speakerphone with asymmetric speakers and advanced noise suppression to deliver customers a robust productivity experience. Created with the intuitive TouchFLO 3D user interface, data on the HTC Touch Pro2 can be easily accessed with just the touch of a finger,” is what the carrier had to say about the new phone.
The specifications list of the HTC Touch Pro2 also includes a 1x/EV-DO Revision A 800/1900 MHz connectivity, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA/HSPA 2100 MHz frequencies support, Wi-Fi capabilities, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR and A2DP stereo, a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus and video capture capabilities, built-in GPS, a Qualcomm MSM 7600A, 528 MHz processor, as well as 512MB of ROM and 288MB of RAM. A microSD memory card slot with support for up to 16GB of additional storage space is also included.
In addition, Verizon Wireless users will also be able to enjoy the handset's 3.5 mm audio jack, its noise-canceling technology, connectivity with Microsoft Exchange, Outlook and Office applications with the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system the phone runs under, a touch-sensitive zoom bar, email and messaging capabilities, and a 1500 mAh battery that can deliver up to 5.3 hours of talk time or up to 13.5 days of standby time. All these features come packed in a device that measures 4.57 x 2.33 x .68 inches and weighs 6.3 ounces.