HTC is set to release the new HTC Touch Pro II, its successor to the hugely popular HTC Touch Pro smartphone. Designed with business users in mind, the HTC Touch Pro II will deliver a spectrum of powerful features to enhance communication on a day-to-day basis.

Conference Calls and Straight Talk

HTC’s Straight Talk makes communication more natural, intuitive and effective. With Straight Talk, users can make the transition from email to one-on-one phone conversations or conference calls at the touch of a button.

By placing the phone face down on the table, the HTC Touch Pro II functions as a high-quality speakerphone featuring a dual microphone and speakers.  The HTC Touch Pro II also introduces a new simple-to-use interface which lallows multi-party calls simply by tapping on your contacts - business conferences are now as simple as making a phone call.

Simple and Effective Communication

Featuring a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the HTC Touch Pro II lets you email and message quickly and effectively. When an urgent response is required, you can respond to the email with a phone call at a single touch. You can even phone other people involved in the email by tapping next to their image for fast and efficient communication.

Innovative Speakerphone

At the core of the HTC Touch Pro II is a palm-sized professional conference phone with a loudspeaker and dedicated noise-cancelling microphone. Superior quality conference calls ensure you always get your point across with crystal clarity.

In addition to HTC’s innovative new features, the HTC Touch Pro II includes Windows Mobile Professional 6.1, ultrafast downloads and uploads via HSDPA, integrated GPS, 3.2MP camera, plus many other features - all presented on a stunning 3.6″ WVGA touchscreen – for superior business performance on the move.

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HTC recently announced the release of their latest smartphone, the HTC Snap. Designed primarily to cater for mobile e-mail use, the HTC snap includes a full QWERTY keyboard with natural offset pattern and raised keys for comfortable typing, as well an innovative new email organisation feature called ‘Inner Circle’. Developed to prioritise your in-box, Inner Circle works by moving e-mails from a preselected group of people to the top of your in-box at the simple press of a button.

E-mail management is further simplified by Microsoft Direct Push Technology, which provides real-time updates and synchronisation of email accounts via Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as support for POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts.

In addition to greater efficiency in the email department, the HTC Snap runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 and includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, integrated GPS, 256MB ROM/192MB RAM, a microSD/SDHC expansion slot, and 2-megapixel camera, making the HTC Snap a powerful tool both in and out of the office.

HTC are set to extend their smartphone range with the release of the HTC Magic this spring. Exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, the HTC Magic is a tablet style device sporting a compact and sophisticated design and looks like it will create a lot of interest within the smartphone market.

The HTC Magic is Vodafone’s first phone to feature Android, an open source operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance, which provides mobile flexibility and a wide-range of constantly updated applications to enhance your phone’s functionality. With the full suite of Google services such as Gmail™/Google Mail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Calendar and Google™ Search designed especially for mobile use, the HTC Magic lets you take your favourite applications with you.

The HTC magic is certainly no slouch when it comes to hardware either. Featuring a high-speed 3.5G network connection, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, integrated GPS receiver, 3.2 megapixel colour camera, microSD™ expansion up to 16GB, and a large 3.2-inch touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution, the HTC Magic has some powerful features, making it a serious contender in a competitive market.

Available this spring, the HTC Magic is available exclusively with Vodofone in the UK, Spain, Germany and France (SFR) and non-exclusively in Italy, and is due to be released this spring.

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HTC have two new smartphones in the pipeline, and if their previous successes are anything to go by, we’re in for a treat. The HTC Touch Pro 2 and Touch Diamond 2 will be the latest additions to their already impressive range of devices and promise to deliver some genuinely innovative new features in a bid to finally knock the iPhone from its heady perch.

First off is the HTC Touch Diamond 2, which along with its stunning looks offers a brilliant high definition 3.2 inch touchscreen and 5MP digital camera. Overcoming many of the shortcomings of the iPhone, the Touch Diamond 2 includes features such as push email, integrated GPS receiver, expandable memory capacity via microSD, as well as Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 for business professionals. With functionality to outstrip most of today’s smartphone offerings, the HTC Touch Diamond 2 will interest casual users and business users alike.
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HTC have announced the HTC Touch Diamond mobile phone that is due for release early this month. Since the Apple iPhone was released late last year, all handset manufacturers have been trying to create a device to beat this rival and HTC might have just come up with the leading competitor - The HTC Touch Diamond!

The HTC Touch Diamond combines a stunning design crafted in brushed steel with flawless faceted edges with advanced functionality. With features such as integrated GPS, 3.2MP camera and Touchflo 3D, the HTC Touch Diamond shines.
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The long anticipated wait for a Pocket Pc phone with a difference is now here! HTC have announced the release of their HTC Shift, the fold-up Windows Vista and Windows Mobile-capable UMPC with a full QWERTY keyboard, 7″ tilted touch screen, and a 30GB Hard Drive.

Features:
• High Speed Global connectivity
• Tri-Band
• Quad-Band
• Bluetooth 2.0
• WiFi Connectivity
• Microsoft’s Windows Vista
• Windows Media Player
• 1GB of DDR 2 memory and a 30GB hard drive
• 7 ” Titled Touch Screen
• SnapVUE technology

The HTC Shift is due in stock here at TotalPDA later this month so keep your eyes peeled and be the first to own this fantastic piece of kit!

If you were impressed by the release of the HTC Touch, with it’s intuitive Touchflo interface and unique styling, then get ready for the new HTC Touch dual!

As well as the amazing features packed into the original HTC touch the new model now boasts high speed connectivity through 3.5G and HSDPA, a memory upgrade to 256MB ROM / 128MB RAM, Windows Mobile 6.0 pro software, and new touch-driven photo slideshow giving the ability to view photo slideshows one-handed through the touch interface.

HTC have also released a new virtual keypad, available as a free download through the HTC website. As well as this multitude of new features, the new model now features a sliding keypad with choice of 12 or 20 keys, making using the device a whole lot easier!

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If you are starting to get tired of all the hype surrounding the imminent release of the new iPhone, you may be wondering if there is an alternative to Apple’s offering. Surprisingly, there is – the HTC Touch – which has been knocking around for at least a few months now. With a wide array of features packed into a sleek and stylish form factor, as well as the mobile functionality consumers have come to expect from their devices, HTC now delivers an exciting new way to interact with your mobile device in the form of TouchFLO, the new touch screen technology developed by HTC.

Rivalling even the iPhone in style and function, users can now control touch screen devices with the sweep of a finger. In fact, the technology is so advanced that it can distinguish between finger and stylus input and respond appropriately. According to sources at HTC, this technology ushers in a new era for interacting with your mobile device, and will help to eliminate some of the issues which arise with accessing increasingly feature packed mobile devices.

The HTC Touch is the first device to feature the new TouchFlo technology through Touch Cube, a unique 3 dimensional interface for you to pan and scroll with ease through your software packages. By swiping a finger right or left across the display, users are given efficient access to the features most commonly used.

A great device, the HTC Touch is a fantastic alternative to the iPhone, and well worth a look!

HTC have finally released the much anticipated HTC TyTN II (aka HTC 4550 or HTC Kaiser). It seems that the during the development of this unit, HTC were determined to pack in every feature developed to date, bar none, and have come up trumps with this amazing device.

Do you want full PDA functionality with the complete Windows Mobile® 6 Professional suite? You’ve got it. How about a fully connected Quad band mobile phone sporting Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, 3.5G HSDPA connectivity delivering file download speeds up to nine times faster than 3G. Yup! Did you need a 3 megapixel CMOS camera with autofocus capability? It has that too. And if you were worried about losing your way on holiday, or for that important business meeting, the Kaiser also has a fully integrated GPS receiver, plus a taster version of TomTom navigator (which includes the TomTom software, but requires that you purchase the maps for your region).
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After much anticipation, Apple have finally launched the iPhone in the US, a move many believe will revolutionise the mobile phone industry in the same way the mp3 industry was transformed by the release of the iPod in 2001. The iPhone combines the functionality of a mobile phone, with multi-media functions of an internet browser, mobile phone, and an internet browser – all controlled exclusively via a touch screen.

Consumers of this highly sought after gizmo will, of course, be treated to the master class in design we have come to expect from Apple. Featuring nothing more than a large glass touchscreen with a single main button on the front panel, and a brushed aluminium finish on the rear, the iPhone promises to be a visual delight as well as a joy to use.

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