By Ronald James P. Panis
Computerworld Philippines

NOTING how more and more mobile phone users are climbing aboard the smartphone/touch phone bandwagon, HTC Philippines Corp. adds momentum to this rolling trend with the local launch of two new offerings, the HTC Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2.

The pair, which is HTC’s new flagship devices, offers a range of features. One of these is the HTC TouchFLO 3D interface, which has been integrated more deeply into a customized version of the Windows Mobile 6.1 to mainly make navigation and quick access to applications (like messaging and email) easier and more intuitive. Trouble-free navigation and accessibility are also realized through the phones’ single contact view. Touted as a “people-centric communication approach,” this feature displays from the contact card or the in-call screen during a phone conversation individual conversation history of contacts regardless of whether voice, text or email were used.

Embedded in the two as well is HTC’s push Internet technology. Internet browsing on a mobile phone is made simpler and enjoyable since this feature allows faster downloading and rendering of web pages. Users can also pre-select their favorite web pages (maximum of four) on the phone and access these immediately anytime and anywhere.

Geared with a QWERTY keyboard and a 3.6-inch widescreen VGA display, the Touch Pro2 will especially delight business professionals with its Straight Talk technology. Allowing seamless transition from email to single/multi-party conference calls (approximately up to 5 people) without having to put anyone on hold or switch to another application, the Straight Talk is paired with asymmetric speakers with full duplex acoustics – easily transforming the Pro2 into a sophisticated speakerphone fit for corporate boardrooms.

With 20% larger battery capacity and a five mega-pixel auto focus camera, the Touch Diamond2 is tagged at a suggested retail price of P36,900 and is already available, while the Pro2 (P48,900) will be out this month.

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