AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18? (updated)

AT&T's official press materials might coyly say that the HTC Tilt 2 will launch "in the coming weeks," but we just noticed that an official Windows Mobile 6.5 PR blast we got from Microsoft lists Blue's take on the Touch Pro2 as launching October 18. Sounds about right, we'd say -- anyone planning to grab one?

Update: We were just sent an internal AT&T memo that says the Tilt 2 is actually being stocked and sold to business customers as of today, but that it won't go widely on sale until the 18th. So, our question stands, with an addendum -- anyone planning on pretending to a businessperson today in order to grab one?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 7:41PM]

Because its a Touch Pro 2.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 2:16PM]

With the Leo only a few months away? Are you serious?

[BigEyeBri Posted Oct 8th 2009 2:32PM]

I'm over her in S.F., you know AT&T Park? I can't get AT&T signals at either home or at work. My Tilt had it's GPS crap out so I had it replaced, along with the battery that wouldn't hold a charge for more than a day. Last night my new Tilt (9 months old) was plugged in, overheated, so I unplugged it, and it lost all of its juice within 30 minutes. No more AT&T phones, no more HTC Phones. Oh, my wifes Iphone works fine everywhere, but I'm an IT guy, not an Apple Fanboy.

[raaaaaa Posted Oct 8th 2009 2:37PM]

why would anyone get this when HTC HD2 is on the way

[jasbur Posted Oct 8th 2009 3:02PM]

I'm not getting it, but your answer:
There's always something on the way

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 2:42PM]

why.. when ... is on the way.

I used to think that way..(nothing wrong with it really) but I got to feeling like if I always waited for the next thing coming...I'd never buy anything and have tons of money..oh..hey...now there's a thought. :)

[scjessey Posted Oct 8th 2009 3:04PM]

My wife wants one of these, but the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack and the fact that Microcells haven't made it into the dead zone we inhabit might convince her otherwise. I'd love a Leo, personally.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 3:17PM]

It's available alright -- I can buy it now from my AT&T account. On one of my lines in shows the upgrade price to HTC Tilt 2 for $879.99. On the other -- $499.99. Either one is insane, but I guess insanity has gradations too.

[beckhams777 Posted Oct 8th 2009 3:21PM]

SMT 5600, Cingular 8125, 8525, 8925 (tilt), Fuze (aka Touch Pro) and now Tilt 2 (aka TP2)... ive had them all ;)

[phobos512 Posted Oct 8th 2009 3:39PM]

Man, $830 for NEW service through premier on a two-year contract. And the same price as an upgrade for my line that is eligible for an upgrade. Are they completely INSANE???

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 3:51PM]

wow my no-commitment price is 499.99 hmmmmm

[MJRidore Posted Oct 8th 2009 5:03PM]

Its available right now if you go through you upgrade options mine says 349.00 not worth it at all especially just a chance of the HD2 coming in Q1 possibly to att though i doubt it.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 4:26PM]

Copy/paste from the "Features" column of the description of the phone on the business site. Price on contract is $299.99.

In particular, note the "HTC ExtUSB(TM ) -- 11 pin mini USB 2.0, audio jack, and TV Out in one (HTC TV Out cable sold separately)"; that means no 3.5mm jack. Also interesting, the PTT:

Voice & Calling
Advanced Speakerphone with mute button (dual speakers and dual noise / echo cancelation microphone)
Vibrate
Silent Mode
TTY/TDD Support
Push To Talk
Voice Dial
Voice Record
Voice multimedia messaging
Messaging
Mobile Email -- supports Microsoft Direct Push, Active Sync - scheduled sync and POP3/IMAP4*
Conversational Text Messaging -- send/receive short messages*
Multimedia Messaging -- send/receive messages comprised of text and images*
Mobile Instant Messaging -- download the application then send/receive messages in real time using AOL® Instant Messenger, Windows Live(TM) Messenger, or Yahoo!®*
MEdia(TM) Net Internet Browsing -- gives you access to email, Web sites, games and more on your wireless phone*
*AT&T service required.
Software & Connectivity
Stereo Bluetooth® 2.1 with EDR
Wi-Fi IEEE (802.11b/g/e/i) -- access and transfer data
aGPS supports AT&T Navigator -- for turn by turn navigation*
MicroSD(TM) Memory Card support -- store songs and other media files up to 32 GB (microSD card sold separately)
HTC ExtUSB(TM ) -- 11 pin mini USB 2.0, audio jack, and TV Out in one (HTC TV Out cable sold separately)
*AT&T service required.
Camera & Video
3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus (take panoramic pics and Geo-tag pics)
Mobile Video (MV) -- watch streaming video on your device*
Video Share -- share a live or recorded video during a call*
*AT&T service required.
Highlights
Talk, Tilt, Touch, and Type
Connect seamlessly
Innovative design
Personalization & Entertainment
AT&T Mobile Music -- includes integrated MP3 music player, MusicID and more*
AT&T AppCenter & Windows MarketPlace - Downloadable ringtones, Answertones®, games, graphics, and applications*AT&T AppCenter & Windows MarketPlace - Downloadable ringtones, Answertones®, games, graphics, and applications*
AT&T Wi-Fi
AT&T Navigator
PTT
FaceBook, YouTube, Mobi4Biz, Mobile Banking, MSN Money, MSN Weather,
My Cast, NewsBreak, Online Locker, WikiMobile,
WorldCard Mobile, FM radio, JetCet Print 5, Getting Started
Games: Astraware Sudoko, Astraware boardgames, Bubble Breaker, Diner Dash 2,
Ferrari GT Evolution, Guitar Hero IV, Ms Pac Man, Scrabble, Solitaire, Teeter
*AT&T service required.
Organization
Alarm Clock
Calendar
Weather & Stock Updates
Calculator
Tasks
Search
File Explorer
Notepad
Voice Recorder
MS OFFICE Mobile (Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint)

[JMichels Posted Oct 8th 2009 5:03PM]

I'll be waiting for it to be "officially" made available, whether I decide to get it or not. On the fence, really because of the HD2 - I'd rather have it than the tilt2, to be honest. So I may just wait and see what the deal is by March or whatever.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 9th 2009 11:49AM]

Well I called to see about upgrading and it was available but they wanted $380 with a new 2-year agreement...
I have never paid more than $199 for each of my HTC upgrade... 8525 ---> 8925 ---> ???

Who knows...

[MJRidore Posted Oct 8th 2009 5:21PM]

My mistake its $299 with $50 Mail In Rebate

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2009 5:52PM]

I and seeing $879 on my premier site and I am eligible for an upgrade also...

This is CRAZY!!..

I might as well get an Iphone since it is my contract is up...

[dwboston Posted Oct 8th 2009 5:26PM]

It's showing up for me on Premier with a $349.99 upgrade price. That's at least $150 too much. I've wanted this phone since it was first shown earlier in the year, but now I think I should just wait for the Leo or equivalent Snapdragon/WM 6.5 device with US 3G.

[priapism Posted Oct 8th 2009 5:35PM]

Wait, you all can buy it online? I don't see it on the website for sale yet. Where can I get it?

[MJRidore Posted Oct 9th 2009 6:35PM]

Just go to att.com enter your phone number and password and click on check upgrade options

[jarooka Posted Oct 8th 2009 7:46PM]

i would like to have it but not with att

[Torpedo Vegas Posted Oct 8th 2009 7:49PM]

I'm one of those business customers, so I should have about 3 by tomorrow, but less for calling and more for programming

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 14th 2009 12:07PM]

will the price for the tilt 2 drop by Christmas?