Posted by Sunny on June 04th, 2008

HTC today unveils its next generation business phone, the HTC Touch Pro, utilising similar styling and functionality of the Touch Diamond and introducing a variety of business-focused enhancements that make getting work done easier than before.

In addition to Web browsing, the Touch Pro includes an HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content as well as including Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data.

Physically the device also introduces a new five-row QWERTY keyboard layout along with a precision finish to fit comfortably in your hands. Clicky the piccy to see a larger view.

The HTC Touch Pro will be available to customers across all major European, Asian and the Middle East markets in late summer. The North American and Latin American versions of Touch Pro will be available later in 2008.

Here is the run down for you:

* Size: 102 x 51 x 18.05mm
* Weight: 165 g
* Connectivity: WCDMA / HSPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA
* Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
* Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
* Camera: 3.2MP, with video calling
* Internal memory: 512 MB flash, 288 MB RAM
* Expansion Slot: microSD(tm) memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
* Keyboard: Slide-out 5 row QWERTY keyboard

* Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
* Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g
* GPS: GPS/AGPS

* Interface: HTC ExtUSBä (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
* Battery: 1350 mAh
* Talk time: GSM: up to 8 hours
* Standby time: GSM: up to two-weeks
* Chipset: QualcommÒ MSM 7201Aä 528MHz

A nice device on paper but as always the proof will be in the pudding. We have been looking forward to this one and should have a hands on review shortly.