Posted: September 20, 2008/Under: Mobile Phones & GPS/By: Nic Cho

HTC has introduced its new Touch 3G and Touch Viva cellphones, utilizing HTC’s finger-touch optimized navigation experience enabling quick, one-touch access to the people, messages and information people want – TouchFLO.



“The HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva embody our commitment to build a family of touch phones that are powerful and stylish but also offer something to everyone,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “Whether you’re a professional or a student you can now get an HTC touch phone with a beautiful touch user experience.”

Highlights Of HTC Touch 3G:

  • Qualcomm MSM7225 528 MHz chipset
  • 2.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with fixed focus for quality stills and video
  • Next generation TouchFLO user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures when scrolling through contacts, browsing the web and launching media
  • Surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA internet connectivity
  • microSD slot for expandable storage
  • Small, lightweight design available in a range of vibrant colors, including sophisticated black, noble gold, sparkle blue and modern brow
  • Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS

According to HTC, “The Touch 3G offers an uncompromising touch phone experience with powerful Internet capabilities including wireless download speeds up to 18 times faster than standard 3G. As part of this browsing experience users can zoom and pan Websites with one-hand. This true mobile broadband experience allows users to navigate more easily, leveraging the mobile Internet in a variety of ways. With the Touch 3G, customers can search for and watch streaming video from YouTube, get directions and mapping using Google Maps for mobile and stay updated on the latest news with the integrated RSS reader.”

Highlights Of HTC Touch Viva:

  • TI’s OMAP 850, 201 MHz chipset
  • 2.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution
  • 2 megapixel camera with fixed focus for quality stills and video
  • Next generation TouchFLO user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity
  • microSD slot for expandable storage
  • Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS

The new HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva handsets will be available in early October 2008, but the pricing have yet to be announced.

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