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Asian HTC Touch Diamond launch event took place today May 22, 2008 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. Today, on May 22nd 2008, 2:30pm local time, HTC organized similar event to that in London but this time in Singapore: an Asian launch of HTC Touch Diamond! Apparently HTC Touch Diamond will go on sale in Asia also in June 2008 - the same as in Europe. Release date for USA still is not clear and it wold be only logical to expect a similar launch event in USA any time soon but it may be difficult because in USA there are only 2 carriers with GSM/HSDPA networks and one of them will be busy this summer with other product... After this Asian launch, HTC has released another news story about HTC Touch Diamond.. Infromation from HTC follows. * * * * * A New Age for Mobile Phones Begins; HTC unveils Touch Diamond Debut brings breakthroughs in size, style connectivity and overall user experience, leaves compromise at the door. HTC Corp. today unveiled its new flagship phone, the HTC Touch Diamond. Delivering unmistakable style and meticulous craftsmanship, the Touch Diamond is defined by its compact size, game-changing Internet and its new captivating 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D. Born from a unique heritage of innovation and a deep desire to blend design with simplicity, the result is an uncompromising mobile phone that sets a new benchmark for phone sophistication and shapes consumer expectations for how a phone can be used. “Today we mark a new era in mobile phone evolution, an era where beauty and size integrate with uncompromising innovation at broadband speeds,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “The HTC Touch Diamond will make browsing the Web and using web-enabled applications just as practical and easy to use as making calls.” A New Dimension to Touch HTC has taken a great leap forward in touch screen innovation with the introduction of its new 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D. TouchFLO 3D provides animated access to people, messaging, email, photos, music, weather and more. In addition, HTC is introducing a new innovative touch-sensitive control for interacting with the Touch Diamond. Making The Mobile Internet Fun With the introduction of the Touch Diamond, HTC delivers an entirely new mobile Internet experience that utilizes broadband-like speeds with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps wireless connectivity. Committed to improving web browsing, HTC provides a new customized mobile web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of websites in the way they were designed. As part of this browsing experience, users can zoom and pan websites with one-hand and automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display. Turning the device sideways automatically rotates the web page view from a portrait to landscape view. In addition to web browsing, the Touch Diamond includes a new, customized, HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content. Unmatched Style and Size The HTC Touch Diamond is crafted with precision to fit comfortably in a user’s hand without compromising on features or functionality. Blending contrasting design elements of metal and unique geometric facets, the Touch Diamond complements a user’s personal style. Bursting with Innovation The HTC Touch Diamondä delivers an unrivalled combination of features and functionality that set a new standard for integrating mobile phone innovation into a small package. The 2.8 inch display provides near-print quality viewing that enables beautiful web browsing and viewing of photographs. The built-in camera with auto-focus that ensures the photos you take will be clear and consistent. Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting are just a few of the features that make the Touch Diamond experience a stand out. Pricing & Availability: The HTC Touch Diamond will be available from June 2008 at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price is SGD 1,098 (inclusive of 7% GST). Credit: Gina from The Right Spin Pte Ltd, Singapore.
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