AT&T is now selling the touchscreen smartphone, the HTC PURE with Windows Mobile 6.5. The HTC PURE
offers an advanced touch experience that is optimized for one-hand use,
which further evolves the compact smartphone design.
Incorporating a
large, brilliant 3.2-inch WVGA (800 x480 resistive touchscreen (with stylus), the HTC PURE is crafted to
fit perfectly into the hand. The HTC Pure has an advanced five megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, gravity sensor and an ambient light sensor. There's memory card slot that will allow users to easily add up to an additional 16GB of storage space for music or whatever.
Pricing and Availability
The HTC PURE is available at AT&T (pay $199.99 and receive $50
mail-in-rebate) Two-year agreement on a minimum $69.99 plan required.) If you are a new AT&T customer, don't forget to use the he Wireless and Mobile News' $50 off online only coupon-link with the purchase of a new phone with a plan. Free shipping is included with online activation.
Powered
by the nation’s fastest 3G network and the Windows phone platform, the HTC PURE delivers an enhanced TouchFLO 3D
interface on a large vibrant touch screen that makes navigation
intuitive and offers full access to
voice, text, or email in a single contact view, regardless of whether
voice, text or email was used. This view can be accessed from the
contact card or in the in-call screen during a phone conversation,
ensuring the latest conversations are always at hand.
AT&T
will support Windows Marketplace for Mobile in 2009 for access to a
variety of applications on new AT&T devices, including the HTC PURE. Additionally, AT&T customers’ purchases from
Windows Marketplace can be added to their monthly statements. After
Microsoft delivers Windows Marketplace later this year for other
versions of Windows Mobile, AT&T will make it available to
customers using those versions.
Windows Mobile 6.5
received several upgrades that enhance ease-of-use, such as a
touch-friendly user interface and improved browser with Flash support.
Content and applications are just a fingertip away on the redesigned
Start Menu and Internet Explorer Mobile will support the rich
experiences that many Web pages offer for desktop computers.