T-Mobile has announced the MDA Vario IV last week and today we see that HTC announces its advanced next generation business phone, the HTC Touch Pro, formerly known as the HTC Raphael. HTC Touch Pro utilizes similar styling and functionality of the highly anticipated Touch Diamond and introduces a variety of business-focused enhancements that make getting work done on the go quick and easy. One of the coolest aspect is the support of very fast HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA wireless connectivity.

For our web browsing pleasure HTC are providing new customized web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of Websites in the way they are designed to be viewed on a PC. In addition to Web browsing, the Touch Pro includes an HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content as well as including Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data.

HTC Touch Pro Specifications:

* Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528MHz
* Connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz, WCDMA/HSPA: 900/2100MHz with HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA
* Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
* Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g
* GPS: GPS/AGPS
* Internal memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
* Expansion Slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
* Size: 102 x 51 x 18.05 mm
* Weight: 165 g
* Display: 2.8" VGA touch screen
* Camera: 3.2 megapixel with autofocus
* Keyboard: Slide-out 5 row QWERTY keyboard
* Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
* Battery: 1350 mAh
* Talk time: GSM: up to 8 hours
* Standby time: GSM: up to two-weeks

The HTC Touch Pro will be available to customers across all major European, Asian and the Middle East markets in late summer. The North American and Latin American versions of Touch Pro will be available later in 2008.