HTC's Touch Cruise with GPS gets official

HTC just went live with their Touch Cruise. "Touch" as in that TouchFLO interface, "Cruise" as in GPS-enabled. The third addition to HTC's Touch lineup packs HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3 megapixel camera, microSD expansion, and a 2.8-inch touch-screen lying on top of a Windows Mobile 6 foundation. Oh, and it's loaded with TomTom Navigator 6 software to make the most of that GPS receiver. Yup, everything mostly what we thought it would be. Available this month from European retailers or SIM-free direct from HTC.

Update: We're still digging but HTC was a bit unkind by not providing specific country launch information or supported radio bands. At the moment, this looks like Europe-only.

Update 2: Good news, specs are now posted and it's quad-band GSM like we originally heard with HSDPA/UMTS riding 2100MHz for Europe and 850/1900MHz for the ol' US. Hoozah!

Gallery: HTC's Touch Cruise with GPS gets official

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[Via Pocket-lint]

Read -- Press Release [warning: PDF]

[c.g. @ Nov 12th 2007 7:50AM]

Help me touch cruise !!! help me oprah winfrey !!!!!! horrible name... :S

[CarpeD1em500 @ Nov 12th 2007 8:04AM]

Is it possible to buy this phone direct from HTC and then enable it for use in the United States, on say, an AT&T account? Thanks...

[kwlhtx @ Nov 12th 2007 10:37AM]

Don't buy from HTC in the US, unless from a carrier. My HTC Kaiser won't work on ATT 3G and HTC refuses to fix it.

[CarpeD1em500 @ Nov 12th 2007 8:32AM]

so I'm SOL on this one?

WM6, wifi, touch screen....damn...

Anything in the US similar? My VZW contract is up in two days and I'm looking to greener pastures and better smartphones...the question is which one? Maybe a Blackberry Curve?

[cobb @ Nov 12th 2007 8:21AM]

hey htc, how about you make the scren fill out the front of the phone a little more? Im no iphone sackrider, but thats one thing they got right. Make the screen bigger!

[GvanLee @ Nov 12th 2007 8:22AM]

Yikes, that's one sexy looking phone. Almost makes me sorry for buying the original HTC Touch.

[Ike Turner @ Nov 12th 2007 8:32AM]

HSDPA/UMTS: 2100 MHz (Europe), 850/1900 MHz (USA)
HSDPA: Up to 384kbps for upload and 3.6Mbps for download
UMTS: Up to 384kbps for upload and download
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (The device will operate on frequencies available from the cellular network)

[Chris Macdonald @ Nov 12th 2007 8:32AM]

TomTom Navigator 6? Touch Cruise?..... Tom Cruise??.... what?

[Brandon L @ Nov 12th 2007 9:18AM]

All we need is a Mission Impossible ringtone loaded on default.

[Jon Hdez @ Nov 12th 2007 8:46AM]

The Cruise has USA's radio bands

Network


HSDPA/UMTS: 2100 MHz (Europe), 850/1900 MHz (USA)
HSDPA: Up to 384kbps for upload and 3.6Mbps for download
UMTS: Up to 384kbps for upload and download
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (The device will operate on frequencies available from the cellular network)

http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_htctouch_cruise.htm

[simplyjas @ Nov 12th 2007 8:59AM]

So just to confirm, this phone will work in US and I will be able to use the net with my ATT account?

[NIck @ Nov 12th 2007 9:14AM]

Nice to see an actualy release day for the cruise! GPS should be standard in a phones!
http://htcsource.com

[Surur @ Nov 12th 2007 9:45AM]

Here's a nice Youtube clip of the device in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfc8CllDk2U

[Thunderbuck @ Nov 12th 2007 5:29PM]

Thanks for the link.

This is a promising device, for sure, but (as can be seen in an additional YouTube clip), HTC isn't up to Apple's game, yet.

Apple's implementation of "dual-touch" is pure genius.

That said, I'm sort of locked-in to WM, so the Touch Cruise (really? you couldn't have found any better name?) is definitely on my radar.

[WILLDOLLA @ Nov 12th 2007 9:56AM]

Thank you sprint This will be a great addition to my SERO plan..Technology what we can do with window mobile 6 with wifi and totally touchable interface..the expandle microsd is a plus for all u music n movie buffs.

[Donald @ Nov 12th 2007 10:01AM]

It's a GSM device and won't work on Sprint. Sorry.

[dvmrp @ Nov 12th 2007 10:11AM]

still QVGA?

[Jessica Atkins @ Nov 12th 2007 10:14AM]

Fantastic I've been looking forward to this device when I first heard about it.

Seems its for sale at £375 here already : http://www.devicewire.co.uk/HTC-Touch-Cruise

Jess

[bachviet @ Nov 12th 2007 11:13AM]

Quad-band GSM/EDGE = works with any GSM 2G/2.5G in the world (AT&T, T-Mobile, Fido, and etc)

If it has tri-band HSDPA (850/1900/2100), then it will works with 3G/3.5G AT&T and the rest of the world.

[Keith @ Nov 12th 2007 1:23PM]

Just curious to know if anyone can confirm that the middle D-Pad button is similar to the "scroll ball" that is on the HTC Trinity/XDA Orbit?

[Keith @ Nov 12th 2007 2:07PM]

Correction, I meant like the HTC Artemis/XDA Orbit.....

[blitzkrieg999 @ Nov 12th 2007 4:46PM]

Based on the video posted, it looks like it will function like the Shadow/Juno. It works both as a D-Pad and as a scroll wheel.

[Ian @ Nov 12th 2007 2:26PM]

"850/1900 MHz (USA)"

But not for TMO users. TMO has their own freaky band. My Cavalier is relegated to Edge on TMO but will rock the 3G on AT&T.

[blitzkrieg999 @ Nov 12th 2007 4:47PM]

I'm going to cry if HTC doesn't announce this phone for the US :(

[Aditya @ Nov 13th 2007 10:48AM]

This phone is way better than the iPhone
- Can sync with Microsoft Exchange
- 3G!
- GPS
- Can install 3rd party apps
- unlocked versions officially available!

[palehorse @ Nov 13th 2007 4:23PM]

OK, someone please clarify this for me since I'm royally confused...

Will this thing be fully functional on Tmobile USA, yes or no?

If not, why not?

[kwlhtx @ Nov 13th 2007 6:49PM]

buyer beware... my HTC kasier worked 2 weeks, quit on ATT 3g... HTC US response:

Thank you for your inquiry.

Your product is a European model, and is designed for use in Europe.
Compatibility with North American carriers is not guaranteed. Please
contact HTC Europe for more information.

http://www.europe.htc.com

There may be fix for this issue.

[Brooke @ Nov 15th 2007 3:40PM]

>>Nice to see an actualy release day for the cruise!

[Brooke @ Nov 15th 2007 3:44PM]

I meant to ask -- WHAT is the date.

[GILBERTO! @ Nov 15th 2007 7:01PM]

THIS IS A BAD ASS PHONE!!! and to think that i was about to purchase the hts touch that just came out here in the U.S.

**and this is no B.S** but i heard from a sprint rep that they will be coming out with the "htc touch dual" she just said that she didnt know when.. but i doubt it will come with the 3G feature.. :(

[Jack @ Nov 17th 2007 11:22PM]

So you can't use this phone with sprint???? But sprint is the only one with all the awesome services. Does anyone else do unlimited tv and radio and navigation and internet for $25 a month?

[Lanny @ Jan 27th 2008 5:39PM]

Maybe it will be a separate model for US/Canada only with HSDPA 850/1900 bands.Not the real tri-bands HSDPA.