Windows Mobile fans who are also AT&T customers will be thrilled to hear that two new HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 handsets will be coming to the wireless carrier. The two Windows Mobile smartphones, the HTC Tilt 2 and the HTC Pure, feature large touch-screen displays as well as HTC’s unique TouchFLO 3D user interface.

AT&T also announced that they would be supporting the upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile once Microsoft releases it later this year.

Here’s what you need to know about the two new Windows Mobile 6.5 handsets.

HTC Tilt 2:

• 3.6 inch widescreen WVGA 480 x 800 display
• Qualcomm MSM 7201a processor clocked at 528 MHz
• 512MB ROM and 288MB RAM
• HSDPA/UMTS: 850/1900/2100 MHz
• GSM/GPRS/Edge Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• HSDPA / UMTS
• HSUPA (capable)
• Internal GPS antenna
• Tri-Axis Accelerometer
• Can be tilted for an expanded viewing area as well as a large QWERTY keyboard
• Dual speakers and dual microphones with advanced noise cancellation
• HTC Straight Talk – simplified conference calling and activation of speakerphone by simply turning over the device
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi
• microSD slot
• Measures 115.4 x 59.2 x 16.45 and weighs 6.3 oz

HTC PURE:

• Slim bar style handset
• Qualcomm MSM 7201A clocked at 528 MHz
• 512MB ROM and 288MB RAM
• All touch-screen device with 3.2 inch WVGA display
• 5.0 megapixel auto focus camera with video capture
• HSPA/UMTS (850/1900)
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE Qual-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz)
• HSDPA
• EGPRS Functionality
• Internal GPS antenna
• FM radio
• Wi-Fi
• microSD slot
• Expandable memory
• Gravity sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Measures 109.9 x 53.4 x 14.95 and weighs 6.28 oz

The HTC PURE will be available for $149.99 while the HTC Tilt 2 will be available for $299.99. Both are after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two year agreement on a minimum $69.99 plan. The PURE is available now at AT&T retail stores while the Tilt 2 will be available in the coming weeks.

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With the holiday season fast approaching, T-Mobile has decided to announce their upcoming holiday lineup of 3G-enabled mobile phones – including several Android powered headsets from the likes of HTC, Samsung, and Motorola. The new upcoming phones are as follows:

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition:

The myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition is the latest Android powered handset to come from T-Mobile’s myTouch family. Slated to come out later this year and designed for music lovers out there, the 3G Fender features a guitar-inspired wood-grain finish, integration of Google web services, a 3.5mm headset jack, a pre-installed 16GB microSD card, and exclusive pre-loaded audio/video clips from iconic musicians out there.  No word on pricing as of yet.

Samsung Behold II:

The Samsung Behold II is the first Android-powered handset from Samsung and T-Mobile and features a 3.2 inch AMOLED touch-screen display, Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface, and support for T-Mobile’s 3G network. The handset comes with Samsung’s exclusive cube menu user interface with easy access to features such as photos, music, videos, the web, Amazon MP3, and YouTube services. Other specs include built-in Google mobile services. Wi-Fi support, support for email and corporate email with Exchange ActiveSync, IM support, text/picture/video messaging, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, five shooting modes and video capabilities, visual voicemail, a built-in MP3 player, up to 16GB of external memory, assisted GPS, and Bluetooth 2.1. Expect the Behold II later this year.

Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR:

Yes – T-Mobile’s got another first for this holiday season and it’s the MOTOROLA CLIQ. The CLIQ is Motorola’s first Android-powered handset and features Motorola’s MOTOBLUR solution which manages and integrates communications – from work email to social networking activity – all to the CLIQ’s home screen. You’ll get synchronized updates from source such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, and personal/work email. Other features include a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.1 inch HVGA full touch-screen display, and two color options- winter white, and titanium. Pre-sales for the CLIQ will begin on October 19th with nationwide sales to begin on November 2nd. The CLIQ will be available for $199 along with a new two-year agreement.

T-Mobile Tap:

The T-Mobile Tap is a stylish, attractive, and affordable touch-screen phone featuring support for T-Mobile 3G network, T-Mobile web2go web browsing, a 2 megapixel camera with video capture and playback, a built-in music player, GPS for location-based services powered by TeleNav, stereo Bluetooth support, and support for personal e-mail, SMS, MMS, and IM. Due out later this year, the Tap will be available in two colors – berry and midnight blue.

Nokia 3711:

Finally, the Nokia 3711 is a flip-phone with a unique hidden-until-lit external display. Features include support for T-Mobile’s 3G network, T-Mobile’s web2go web browser, built-in GPS for use with Nokia Maps, a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, Series 40 OS, and support for IM and email. The phone will be available in the coming weeks in a sable finish color. No word on pricing for either the Nokia 3711 or the T-Mobile Tap.

Technorati Tags: T-Mobile, T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition, Samsung Behold II, T-Mobile Tap, Nokia 3711, Motorola CLIQ

What do you get when you combine a large 4.3 inch capacitive touch-screen enabled display and a 1GB Qualcomm Snapdragon processor? The makings of one sexy smartphone!! And that’s exactly what we’re supposed to get with the upcoming HTC Leo handset – due to come out in a few months time.

The Leo measures a mere 11mm thin and features:

• 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus lens
• Built-in 2-LED flash
• Built-in GPS
• Bluetooth 2.1 support
• 3.5mm headset jack
• WVGA resolution display
• HSDPA support

On the OS front, the Leo is expected to feature Windows Mobile 6.5. Yeah sorry – no Android on this phone but who knows – maybe we’ll see Android down the road. I for one, am not a hater of Windows Mobile. I just wish the user interface would be improved. Not too much to ask for is it?

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It certainly looks like the HTC Touch Pro2 handset will be getting around. Not only will Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile carry the Windows Mobile smartphone but above is visual proof that AT&T will indeed be carrying the phone.  Interestingly enough, the Touch Pro2 will likely be branded as the Tilt 2 by AT&T.

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The latest Android-based mobile phone for T-Mobile, the myTouch 3G, is now available for purchase at T-Mobile retail and partner locations as well as online at http://www.t-mobilemytouch.com. In addition to the new handset, T-Mobile will be selling a variety of accessories and customized shells for the phone to help customers personalize their new handset. Customers will be able to choose from a set of pre-designed shell patterns or they can design their own shell by uploading a personal photo, graphic design, or selecting text, shapes, icons, etc.

On the accessory front, T-Mobile will be selling five accessory bundles this month online including a music pack with portable speakers and a bonus promotional card for Amazon MP3 downloads and a fitness pack with a fitness belt and arm band.

The T-Mobile myTouch 3G (designed and manufactured by HTC) will be available for $199.99 along with a new two year agreement.

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HTC’s China subsidiary announced plans to launch up to three new Android-based handsets later this year. The three models a low-end handset called the HTC Click, the HTC Hero, and one model which will utilize China’s own 3G networking standard.

The HTC Click will launch in the fourth quarter and will cost around 3400 yuan (or $500 dollars).  Features include:

• Two detachable front covers allowing users the ability to change the color of their handset
• WCDMA support

The HTC Hero should begin shipping in China later this month and will cost around 5600 yuan. The Chinese version of the Hero will include support for China’s wireless LAN security protoocol which China is requiring in phones that support Wi-Fi. The Hero will also not feature Google Maps as an embedded application.

The third phone will support China’s 3G standard called TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous CDMA) which is being promoted by China Mobile.

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Here’s another bit of T-Mobile related news. Fans of the somewhat outdated Windows Mobile-based T-Mobile Dash will be happy to hear that the new T-Mobile Dash 3G handset will be available starting on July 8th for a price of $169.99 along with a new two year contract.

Announced back on the 17th, the HTC designed Dash 3G features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1
• Glossy black finish with red accents
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Trackball
• GPS
• Personal and business email
• 3G and 802.11 b/g connectivity

CNET has a review of the new Dash 3G here on their website and has this to say about the new handset:

“Long overdue, the T-Mobile Dash 3G is a worthy upgrade to its predecessor with the addition of such features as 3G support, GPS, and an updated design.”

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The newly announced Android-based HTC Hero handset is now available for pre-order over at the Amazon UK website for a price of £429.99. Due to be released on July 15th, the Hero features a 3.2 inch touch-screen LCD display, a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus capabilities, HSPA/WCDMA support, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD slot, and the new HTC Sense user experience paradigm.

Two UK carriers will be offering the Hero – Orange and T-Mobile (which will call it the G1 Touch).

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The HTC Ozone is the latest Windows Mobile smartphone to hit Verizon Wireless. The Ozone features 3G and Wi-Fi networking, a simple design, QWERTY keyboard, and global roaming support. Other specs and features include:

• Ergonomically designed QWERTY keyboard
• Global roaming, 3G network, and Wi-Fi network support
• 1500 mAh battery for extended operating time
• Comes with international charging adapters for travelers
• VZ Navigator for audible turn-by-turn directions
• Visual Voice Mail
• Mobile IM, Mobile Email
• “Sliding Panel” user interface
• One-touch messaging key for quick connections to other users

The Ozone is available for $49.99 after a $70 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two-year agreement. If you’re interested in the Ozone then you’ll be able to get one starting tomorrow over at www.verizonwireless.com. Verizon Wireless stores will get it by July 13th.

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HTC announces today both a new user experience paradigm called the HTC Sense and a new Android-powered handset utilizing the Sense called the HTC Hero.

Debuting with the HTC Hero and available on all new HTC devices from here on out, HTC Sense delivers on three “basic principles” – “Make it Mine, Stay Close, and Discover the Unexpected”. Here’s the low down on these three principles:

Make It Mine:

• New personalization feature allowing you to place widgets right on your home screen
• Widgets can be personalized with variety of designs and sizes that best match your personality
• New profile feature called “Scenes”. Create multiple Scenes and switch between them to reflect different moods

Stay Close:

• Provides variety of ways of interacting with friends and family
• When you view people, you can see how you can interact such as email, social networking etc

Discover the Unexpected:

• Search practically anything with dedicated search button

Now on the hardware front, the HTC Hero is an Android-powered mobile handset.

The specs for the Hero are as follows:

• Qualcomm MSM7200A, 528 MHz processor
• Android OS
• 512MB ROM
• 288MB RAM
• Measures 4.41 x 2.21 x 0.57 inches
• Weighs 4.76 oz with the battery
• 3.2 inch TFT LCD touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480 resolution
• HSPA/WCDMA connectivity – 900/2100 MHz and up to 2 Mbps uplink and 7.2 Mbps downlink
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Trackball with Enter button
• Internal GPS antenna
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• 5.0 megapixel camera with auto focus
• Support for MP3, AAC(AAC, AAC+, AAC-LC), AMR-NB, WAV, MIDI and Windows Media® Audio 9
• Support for MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 and Windows Media® Video 9
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery
• microSD memory card slot
• G-sensor
• Digital compass

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