New HTC Touch Diamond2™ signals a new wave in communication

• Features the revolutionary new technology called HTC Push Internet which simplifies information access
• Unifies personal communication with single-view contact integration

HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, today unveiled its new flagship device, the HTC Touch Diamond2. The device integrates innovation and simplicity with a unique style and an intuitive interface. HTC Touch Diamond2 perfectly balances function, form factor and cutting-edge technology to personalize communication and mobile Internet experience.

"The HTC Touch Diamond2 ushers in a mobile communication experience that simplifies how we communicate with people in our lives whether through voice, text or email,” said Ajay Sharma, Country Head, HTC India. “At HTC, our endeavour has always been to deliver the latest, cutting-edge sophistication in our portfolio of mobile phones that seeks to improve how people live, work and communicate, and the HTC Touch Diamond2 is the extension of the same conviction of ours."

SIMPLIFYING HOW PEOPLE ACCESS THEIR INFORMATION WITH PUSH INTERNET

Continuing on its commitment to make the mobile Internet easier and more enjoyable, HTC is proud to introduce Push Internet technology with the HTC Touch Diamond2. HTC Push Internet alleviates slow downloading and rendering of Web pages on a mobile phone. Users can preselect their favourite Websites to get immediate access to them when needed.

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER BY SINGLE VIEW CONTACT INTEGRATION

With the HTC Touch Diamond2, HTC is introducing a new people-centric communication approach, providing a single contact view that displays the individual conversation history of contacts regardless of whether voice, text or email were used. This can be viewed from the contact card or the in-call screen during a phone conversation, ensuring the latest communication contact-by-contact is always at hand.

HTC TOUCHFLO 3D INTEGRATED WITH WINDOWS MOBILE

The HTC Touch Diamond2 incorporates HTC’s latest TouchFLO 3D interface. TouchFLO 3D has been more deeply integrated into a customized version of Windows Mobile 6.1 to deliver more consistency throughout Windows Mobile applications and menus. Focused on making navigation easier and more intuitive, TouchFLO 3D brings important information to the top-level user interface, including quick access to people, messaging, email, photos, music and weather. As part of this improved Windows Mobile integration the touch focus areas have been enlarged to be more finger-touch friendly.

The HTC Touch Diamond2 is the next step in the evolution of the successful HTC Touch Diamond. Crafted to fit perfectly into the hand, the Touch Diamond2 evolves the compact design and iconic style of the original HTC Touch Diamond. It incorporates a larger 3.2-inch high-resolution wide-screen VGA display for a greater viewing area in a design just 13.7mm thick. The phone also includes a new touch sensitive zoom bar for even faster zooming of Web pages, emails, text messages, photos or documents.

Leveraging HTC’s TouchFLO 3D experience combined with a people-centric communication approach and HTC’s new Push Internet technology, the Touch Diamond2 offers an advanced touch experience that is optimized for one-hand use.

With a five mega-pixel auto focus camera, expandable memory, gravity sensor and an ambient light sensor, the Touch Diamond2 brings the most sophisticated capabilities to a broad consumer audience looking for the professional benefits of a smartphone without sacrificing size, looks or functionality.

Pricing & Availability:

The new HTC Touch Diamond2 will be available at a Market Operating Price of Rs. 29,990/- at all leading HTC Authorized Resellers across the country.

HTC Touch Diamond2 Specifications:

Processor Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz Operating System Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 288 MB Dimensions 10.78 X 5.31 X 1.37 cm (4.25 X 2.09 X 0.54 inches) Weight 117.5 grams with battery Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution Network 3G/HSDPA GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (Band frequency, HSDPA network availability, and data speed are operator dependent.) Device Control HTC TouchFLO™ 3D Zoom bar GPS GPS enabled Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one) Camera Main camera: 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera Audio supported formats AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, M4A Video supported formats WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, AVI Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1100 mAh Talk time: Up to 240 minutes Standby time: Up to 120 hours (The above are subject to network and phone usage.) Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz DC output: 5V and 1A Special Features FM Radio, G-Sensor, People-centric communication. Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.