Keyboard-Tastic HTC Touch Pro2 for $199 after Rebates w/Contract

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on September 10, 2009 12:20 PM

Verizon Wireless will offer the super-texty kebyboard-tastic HTC Touch Pro2. The HTC Touch Pro2 has an extra-large 3.6-inch titling touchscreen that tilts ans super ergonomic slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The HTC Touch Pro2 won the CTIA Emerging Technology Award in the smartphone category. It's global phone and works in other countries as well as works with Wi-Fi.

Using the TouchFLO 3D user interface, data on the HTC Touch Pro2 can be easily accessed with just the touch of a finger. Verizon 's price tag with rebates is $199 which is lower than the $350 the HTC Touc Pro sells for at Sprint and T-Mobile.

The HTC Touch Pro2 will be available for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an e-mail feature or e-mail plan. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card. Or if you use the Wireless and Mobile News' Verizon online coupon-link you will get the rebate instantly with an online purchase.

The HTC Touch Pro2 Features:

Linked contact view delivers e-mail, text message, call history, and even Flickr images and Facebook® updates to a single location.

Push Internet technology ensures that favorite websites are always ready for viewing at a moment's notice.

3.5 mm audio jack and stereo Bluetooth support to enjoy multimedia content through a variety of audio equipment.

Optional expandable microSD memory with up to 16 GB to store music, video, images, applications and other content.

Built-in GPS for VZ Navigator(SM), VZ Navigator(SM) Global and other location-based services and applications.

Key specifications and features:

High-speed connectivity over Verizon Wireless' Mobile Broadband network (1x/EV-DO Revision A 800/1900 MHz.)
Global connectivity to allow customers to access e-mail and data in more than 180 destinations and to use the phone for voice calling in more than 220 destinations (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA/HSPA 2100 MHz.)
Wi-Fi capabilities (802.11 b/g.)
3.6 inch WVGA resolution (480 x 800) tilting touch screen.
Advanced speakerphone with noise-cancelling technology.
3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture.
Touch-sensitive zoom bar.
Seamless connectivity with Microsoft® Exchange, Outlook and Office applications with Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional.
Bluetooth® 2.1 with EDR and A2DP stereo.
Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7600A, 528 MHz.
Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM.
Dimensions: 4.57" x 2.33" x .68" (length x width x height).
Weight: 6.3 ounces (with standard battery).
Extended 1500 mAh battery for longer operation times.
Up to 5.3 hours of talk time (CDMA) or up to 13.5 days of standby time (CDMA).