HTC Touch Dual: first touch phone with 3.5 G

Utrecht, October 2, 2007 - HTC, the leader in on Windows Mobile-based smart devices, introduces the HTC Touch Dual, a powerful addition to the Touch-Series 3.5 G wireless connectivity combine with a full keyboard.

The HTC Touch Dual delivers all the features and functionality that mobile users expect from a smart device, but with the ease of use and simplicity which are characteristic of HTC. The HTC Touch Dual is the second device that has HTC's TouchFLO, the bewegingsherkennings technology which is also in the first HTC Touch is. It now offers new functionality such as the ability with one hand to see photos and edit. TouchFLO makes with a light touch of the finger possible scrolling and browsing within web sites, documents, messages and contact lists. In addition, the HTC Touch Dual on 3G/HSDPA-connectiviteit and a full keyboard.

The HTC Touch Dual is equipped with mobile versions of popular Microsoft applications as Windows Live, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office. The consumentenadviesprijs for the device amounts to 529 euros including VAT, without subscription. The HTC Touch Dual is available from november 2007.

Key features HTC Touch Dual:

Format: 107 x 55 x 15.8 mm
Weight: 120 g
Connectivity: WCDMA / HSDPA: 2100 MHz / GSM / EDGE: 900/1800/1900
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Screen: 2.6-inch QVGA touch screen flat
Camera: 2 megapixel with front facing functionality for video calling
Internal memory: 256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM
Expandable memory: microSD slot
Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
Interface: HTC ExtUSBT (mini-USB and audio jack collapsed; USB 2.0 Full-Speed)
Battery: 1100 mAh
Speaking: WCDMA: up to 240 minutes, GSM: up to 360 minutes
Standby time: WCDMA: up to 250 hours, GSM: up to 150 hours
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7200, 400 MHz

New colour HTC Touch
In addition to the HTC Touch Dual brings HTC Touch of a new colour; Arctic Silver, as well as a free, full-screen virtual keypad download from www.htceurope.com.

About HTC
HTC designs innovative smart phones and PDA phones that the user mobility and real freedom. HTC, founded in 1997, the supplier of many of the most popular devices by telecom operators on the market. HTC has a unique collaboration with the major manufacturers of mobile equipment, including the major telecom companies in Europe, the U.S. and in the fast growing Asian market. In June 2006 the company decided to also in Europe under the brand positioning HTC uniform with the aim to communicate to both partners and end users.
HTC is the world's largest manufacturer of mobile devices based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform and is one of the fastest growing companies in the sector of mobile equipment. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.