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HTC P4000 and HTC S720 launched on TELUS in Canada March 30, 2007 [General] | By Edward J. R. HTC is very committed to North America: it has released at CTIA 2007 2 new handsets for CDMA EVDO (cellular standard used mainly in North America) with Rev A support - HTC P4000 and HTC S720. CDMA EVDO is not only used in USA at Verizon Wireless and Sprint, but also at Telus Mobility in Canada that is getting these new handsets... 
Information from TELUS follows. * * * * * TELUS and HTC announce new device combo Partnership to deliver next generation smartphones to TELUS clients Today, at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's (CTIA) WIRELESS 2007, TELUS, a Canadian telecommunications company and High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based smart devices, announced a partnership to bring next generation smartphones to Canada. As part of this partnership, TELUS will launch two powerful and innovative HTC smartphones in Canada, the HTC P4000 and HTC S720, which will offer a robust line-up of services and applications that enable users to take advantage of next generation EVDO technology. The devices will be forward compatible for use on TELUS' EVDO Rev A service, which the TELUS plans to introduce in selected markets across Canada later this year. “TELUS continues to see a significant increase in demand for wireless data services. Our relationship with HTC is an important part of our data strategy that will allow TELUS to deliver devices and services that appeal to both consumer and business segments,” said Robert Blumenthal, TELUS senior vice-president of Products and Services. “With high resolution cameras, full QWERTY keyboards and compatibility with the future EVDO Rev A network, the HTC P4000 and HTC S720 will offer unique form factors with the familiar Windows Mobile platform that will meet the needs of both heavy and lighter data users.” With nearly a decade of experience designing and building cutting-edge, innovative smartphones for a variety of international companies, HTC is the world's leading designer of Windows Mobile-based smart devices. ”With the introduction of the HTC P4000 and HTC S720, Canadian customers will soon be the first globally to have access to these innovative QWERTY devices,” said Todd Achilles, vice president of HTC America. “Merging HTC's innovative device designs and wireless connectivity with the TELUS network will enable customers to have a cutting-edge mobile experience on the go.” Available in the second quarter, both the HTC P4000 and HTC S720 will provide access to vital business tools including data, Internet and email services. Both devices feature a full sliding QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel high resolution digital cameras with video capture and playback, optional removable MicroSD memory card and Bluetooth support for accessories such as wireless headsets, hands-free car kits or for use as a wireless modem. Users can be entertained with multimedia access, including MP3s, via Windows Media Player. With support for Microsoft Outlook Mobile and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, clients can use over-the-air synchronization of e-mail, calendar and task information with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. The devices offer clients real time access to personal and business email with TELUS Business inbox. HTC P4000 Designed for the heavy mobile data user, the HTC P4000 provides enhanced access to corporate and personal data, push e-mail services and the Internet. The HTC P4000 lets clients take their office on the road with the ability to create, view and edit Microsoft Office Word Mobile and Excel Mobile, view Adobe PDF and PowerPoint Mobile files. In addition, the P4000 will include such features as: 2.8” 240 x 320 color touch screen Wi-Fi 802.11 compatible Bluetooth 2.0 Hands-free speaker HTC S720 Clients who want access to mobile data, email and the Internet but prefer a smaller, phone-focused design will enjoy the HTC S720 smartphone. This compact and stylish messaging phone will feature a semi auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard, redefining the smartphone form factor. Offering more than a sleek new look, this model will be one of the first devices to use Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 for a powerful and engaging mobile experience. Windows Mobile 6 offers new capabilities to view emails in rich HTML format, easier email management through new shortcuts and new calendar views that enhance how people can stay on top of their work when away from the office. Viewing Microsoft Office Word and Excel documents on the go is a pleasure on the 2.4 inch screen with landscape view option, and users can stay connected via user-friendly, real-time email in its original rich HTML format and the ability to chat over Windows Live. TELUS upcoming EVDO Rev A network The HTC P4000 and HTC S720 will offer forward compatibility with TELUS' EVDO Rev A network through a simple software upgrade. EVDO Rev A is TELUS' next-generation wireless network technology that will offer typical upload speeds of approximately 300 to 400 kilobits per second with a maximum possible upload speed of 1.8 megabits per second, and typical download speeds of approximately 450 to 800 kilobits per second to a maximum possible speed of 3.1 megabits per second. At launch, the devices will operate on the TELUS wireless high speed network (EVDO Rev 0). With typical download speeds of approximately 400 to 700 kilobits per second and a maximum possible speed of more than 2 megabits per second, TELUS' wireless high speed service offers clients the speed they need for powerful mobile computing. Original source of this story is here. Credit: some employee of Telus Mobility.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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