Chicago court OKs $10 refunds for ringtones, games (Reuters)

Reuters - A settlement between mobile phone users and companies that charged them for downloaded ringtones and games they thought were free was approved by a court on Tuesday.

Apple tops phone chart as Nokia, Samsung step up (Reuters)

Reuters - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry.

Nokia, Samsung step up smartphone battle (Reuters)

Reuters - The world's two largest cell phone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, have unveiled their latest attempts to keep pace in the battle with smartphone rivals like iPhone and Blackberry.

Samsung Spotlights its Feature-Phone OS (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Samsung appeared to announce a new mobile-phone OS today, but it didn't really. Bada is an extension of Samsung's long-time, proprietary feature-phone OS, but it's also open to developers.

Vodafone says profits surge, to double savings (AFP)

AFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone on Tuesday said net profits soared 125 percent during its first half, adding that it planned to double annual cost saving to two billion pounds.

Google-AdMob Deal Aims For Mobile Users (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - In a bid to do on mobile phones what it did on the Web, Google is buying AdMob, a services provider that will help serve more ads in more places.

Nokia Recalls Millions of Mobile-Phone Chargers (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Finnish mobile-phone maker Nokia is recalling millions of phone chargers. The Espoo, Finland-based company on Monday said chargers made by a supplier have shown some defects.

Nokia to replace 14 million phone chargers (Reuters)

Reuters - Nokia is replacing 14 million cellphone chargers which it says could give users an electric shock.

Verizon vs. AT&T: The Ad Wars Shift (PC World)

PC World - Getting into the spirit of the season, Verizon is enlisting the aid of elves, Elvis, and stop-motion puppets in its holiday offensive against AT&T. In a new set of ads (which you can see below), Verizon continues to highlight its superior nationwide 3G coverage as an argument for going with the carrier and its handset lineup, including HTC […]

Nokia Announces Charger Recall: What You Need To Know (PC World)

PC World - Nokia says it will replace for free millions of faulty cellphone chargers that pose a shock hazard to its users. Nokia announced the recall program Monday, reporting the Nokia-branded chargers were manufactured by a third-party supplier, BYD Electronic Company of China. Nokia says the plastic casing surrounding the chargers in question could separ […]

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HTC Touch Pro

Posted by Joe on December 9, 2008

Buy it here:

Free! with AT&T calling plan after rebate

$174.99 with AT&T calling plan via CellStores

$199.99 with Verizon calling plan

Description:

The HTC Touch Pro allows you to conduct business anywhere, anytime. This stylish touch device features a sliding, full QWERTY keyboard so you can email and text more efficiently. This is one smart phone that is sure to meet your business needs. You can easily access your contacts with just one touch. This sleek device dynamically presents full-screen web pages for a desktop-like browsing experience in the palm of your hand.

HTC Touch Pro™ (Alltel)

* 2.8” VGA touch-screen

* 3.2 MP camera with auto focus and flashlight

* Sliding 5-row QWERTY keyboard

* TouchFLOTM 3D technology

* Full-screen video enjoyment

* Windows Media Player

* Stereo Bluetooth® Capable

* Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

* Microsoft Mobile Office with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

* Calendar, notes, tasks and integrated address book

Included Accessories

* USB Stereo headset

* USB Cable for easy transfers or modem use

* Standard carrying case, battery & travel charger

* 3.5mm/Charger adapter

* USB/Charger adapter

* Extra Stylus

Top Cell Phone Features
Speakerphone Yes
Bluetooth® Yes
Voice-Activated Dialing Yes
Text Messaging Capable Yes
MP3 Player Yes
GPS Capable No
AT&T Mobile TV Enabled No
Touch Screen Yes
QWERTY – Keyboard Yes
Push to Talk Capable No
Removable Memory Yes
Photo Caller ID Yes
Cell Phone Style
Phone Style Flip Phone
Keyboard Type QWERTY / Full Keyboard
Style Family Work
Flip No
Bar No
Multiple Colors Available No
Swivel No
Specifications
Removable Memory Card – Type Micro SD Card
Headset Jack Type 2.5mm Plug
Data Frequencies 850/1900
Operating System Windows Mobile
Data Card Type Not Applicable
Voice Frequencies 850/1900
Phone Size Large
Antenna Type Internal
Color Display Yes
Dimensions (H x W x D) 4.3 x 2.3 x .7 in
Weight (w/standard battery) 5.8 oz
External Volume Control Yes
Hearing Aid Compliance M3
Language Options English
Vibrating Alert Yes
External LCD No
Service / Support 1 Year Warranty
Camera & Video
Camera Resolution 2.0 Megapixel
Camera Flash Yes
Video Playback Yes
Personalization & Fun
Ringtones Included Yes
Phone Color Black
Snap-on Faceplates or Covers No
FM Radio No
Organization & Tools
Multi-Use / PDA Phone Yes
Powered by Windows Mobile Yes
Alarm Clock Yes
Calculator Yes
Calendar Yes
Phone Book Capacity Limited by Device Memory
Connectivity
IR Port Yes
BREW-Enabled No
Java-Enabled No
Battery Specifications
Type of Battery Lithium Ion battery
Talk Time Up to 270 mins
Standby Time Up to 200 hrs
Network Technology
Technology 1XRTT/EVDO