HTC Touch HD won't be released in U.S.
The Touch HD, HTC's latest smartphone offering that has been dubbed the "first iPhone killer" in its initial European review, will not be released in the U.S. The company stated via its Twitter feed that by the time the HD was reworked to use the U.S. GSM frequencies, it would be "old news." The Touch HD is garnering a sizeable buzz due to the combination of a high-res 800 x 480 pixel screen (compared to the iPhone's 480 x 320 screen) with HTC's custom TouchFLO 3D interface. The HD can still be unofficially imported into the U.S., but it will not be able to access high-speed Internet.
HTC Touch Viva and Touch 3G
HTC recently announced the introduction of the HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva, both of which use HTC's TouchFLO user interface for quick, one-touch access to the people, messages, and information people want. According to HTC, the Touch 3G includes wireless download speeds up to 18 times faster than standard 3G, and the Touch Viva blends an affordable touch phone with the benefits of HTC's TouchFLO. Both devices will be available in October 2008 in a variety of markets.
Motorola announces Q11
Motorola recently unveiled the latest member of its popular Q line of smartphones, the MOTO Q11. The device features a 3 megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, a microSDHC slot, 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of ROM, quad-band GSM with EDGE data networking (no 3G support), and Windows Mobile 6.1. The device measures 4.6 x 2.5 x .46 inches and has a 1,170 mAh battery that provides 7.5 hours of talk time and 195 hours of standby time, according to Motorola. The Q11 is planned for release in December, possibly through AT&T and T-Mobile.
Velocity Mobile announces touch screen smartphone
Velocity Mobile recently announced the retail availability of its first Windows Mobile touch screen phone, the Velocity 103. The device incorporates Velocity Mobile's easy-to-use Odyssey Interface, built on top of Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system. The unlocked Velocity 103 is available through eXpansys-usa.com for £334.99.
Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades
Downloadable upgrades to Windows Mobile 6.1 are available for the following devices:
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