By Steve Ragan Oct 5, 2007, 15:30 GMT
On Monday, handset manufacturer HTC rolled out its Q4 2007 lineup. Topping the Q4 list was the HTC Shift UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) which will run Windows Vista, and features a seven-inch touch sensitive display screen. Along with the Shift, HTC announced the S730, P6500 and the HTC Touch Dual, a new and more powerful member of the Touch family that integrates 3.5G wireless connectivity.
The HTC Shift is one of the first mobile computers globally to offer Microsoft Windows Vista and push email. “Combining the power of Windows Vista with always-connected 3G/HSDPA connectivity, the HTC Shift delivers unparalleled functionality in a sleek, compact design,” reads HTC product information. The Shift is the first device to feature HTC's new SnapVUE technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar functions, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device.
The HTC S730 is an enhanced version of the HTC S710 handset that launched earlier this year. The S730 adds 3G/HSDPA and a 400MHz processor for high-speed connectivity. It features an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard as well as Windows Mobile 6 and 256MB Flash memory all wrapped inside a gunmetal grey casing.
The HTC P6500 is aimed at use in a range of vertical markets, from logistics companies to hospitals and police forces. The P6500 has a 3.5" screen, 3-mega pixel camera with auto focus and barcode and fingerprint scanning capabilities, it offers the ideal features to be overlaid with programs tailored to meet the specific needs of each enterprise. Equipped with 256MB internal memory with the option to add up to 1GB in addition to two external SD card slots, it is supported by 3G/HSDPA connectivity as well as a GPS.
The HTC Shift will be available across Europe from November this year, the HTC S730 from October and the HTC P6500 from November. All devices will be available through HTC's channel and specific operator partners.
The HTC Touch Dual is the second device to feature HTC's TouchFLO, the same gesture-recognition technology as that in the HTC Touch, but now with new functionality including the ability to view photo slideshows using on-screen controls and to zoom and rotate images with only one hand. TouchFLO also allows enhanced finger touch scrolling and browsing of web pages, documents, messages and contact lists. (Low cost alternative to the iPhone anyone?)
The HTC Touch Dual will be available to customers across Europe later this month. The Touch Dual will launch with either a twelve or twenty-key keypad across Europe, depending on country and operator choice.
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