HTC released the HTC S743 smartphone, with 12-key keypad design with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard,

The HTC S743 is  Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone that supports high-speed HSDPA (850/1900 MHz) networks and will be available through select retail outlets, including dell.com and cdw.com, during the first quarter of 2009.

It's very similar to HTC Touch Diamond smartphone but without the touchscreen and is is 1.7 inches wide and has 2.4 inch QVGA .

The HTC S743 is the latest HTC smartphone to be made available through independent channels in the US. Consumers can buy the HTC S743  through a number of electronics retailers including national retailers, independent wireless outlets and online e-tailers such as dell.com and cdw.com.

HTC is estimating that the HTC S743 smartphone will cost somewhere between $600 and $700.