HTC Launches 4 New Windows Devices

First off, the name isn’t the Touch Slide but the HTC Touch Dual Pocket PC. Longer, yes, but more suitable. What we want to inform you of is that it’s out now along with the launch of two others - the S730 and the HTC P6500 GPS-Enabled Pocket PC. What’s also on this list is HTC’s Tablet like PDA - the Shift.

HTC Touch Dual

It runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 OS and even though it’s 3G enabled with HSDPAQ and EDGE, it doesn’t have Wi-Fi, which is rather odd. Other connectivity includes Bluetooth v2.0 and miniUSB. The Touch Dual has a 2.6 inch TFT touch screen display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 65K colors. The slide out keypad is just like the keypad you’ll find on the Blackberry Pearl. Other specs include a 2 megapixel camera and a second VGA camera for video calls. It uses microSD cards for external memory. Unfortunately we don’t know when it’ll be out nor the price.

S730

As previously stated the S730 is an upgrade to the earlier HTC S710 handset that was launched earlier this year. The HTC S730 adds 3G/HSDPA and a 400MHz processor for those consumers and business professionals who want high-speed connectivity. It also has Wi-Fi capabilities, Bluetooth with A2DP capabilities and miniUSB connectivity. It features an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard to access email, messaging and the internet while on the go. The HTC S730 comes equipped with Windows Mobile 6 and 256MB Flash memory wrapped in a gunmetal gray casing. It also has a 2 megapixel camera and a secondary VGA camera for video calling. Like the Touch Dual this model also supports external memory using microSD cards. The S730 is going to be available this month but no price tag has been provided yet.

HTC P6500

The HTC P6500 is primarily designed for the enterprise market. Incorporating a 3.5 inch screen, 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus and barcode, business card and fingerprint scanning capabilities, it offers the ideal features to be overlaid with programs tailored to meet the specific needs of each enterprise. The HTC P6500 is equipped with 256MB internal memory with the option to add up to 1GB in addition to two external SD card slots. This powerful specification set is supported by 3G/HSDPA connectivity as well as a GPS capabilities. It even has a Remote Wipe system so you can delete all data without actually having the phone with you. A security precaution in case of theft or loss of the phone. The HTC P6500 will be available in November, but no price has been disclosed.

HTC Shift

In all honesty I have no idea if this is a phone, a PDA, a Laptop or a Tablet. What my guess is, it’s a mutated hybrid of all of the above. It’s equipped with a 7 inch TFT Touch Screen with 800 x 480 pixels and 16 million colors. It has dual speakers with 1GB of RAM, a 30 GB HDD and a 1.2 GHz VIA CPU. It’s also equipped with a 1.3 megapixel video call camera. The Shift is a GSM device which is 3G enabled with HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.0 and miniUSB connectivity. It runs on a Microsoft Vista Business OS. The estimated price is expected to be around Rs. 68,000 (1199 Euros) and it should be out by the end of this year