Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Hacker cons HTC Touch Pro 2 into providing multitouch, other WinMo devices too (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/hacker-cons-htc-touch-pro-2-into-providing-multitouch-other-win/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/hacker-cons-htc-touch-pro-2-into-providing-multitouch-other-win/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/hacker-cons-htc-touch-pro-2-into-providing-multitouch-other-win/#commentsHacker cons HTC Touch Pro 2 into providing multitouch, other WinMo devices tooNever, ever doubt the skill and determination of the guys over at xda-developers, capable of cracking any device and bringing you fresh ROMs to brighten up your stuffy gadgets. This latest bit of wunder-code isn't a full new image, rather a tiny WinMo app that does something magical: enables multitouch on single-touch resistive screens. How? Sadly developer OndraSter isn't saying just yet, but it relies on leaving one finger in place and moving the other, so perhaps it detects a jump in touch position and treats it as a pinch gesture. In the videos below it's shown working in Opera, but should work anywhere, and while the developer filmed these on an HTC Touch Pro 2 he says this will work on just about any WinMo 6 or 6.1 device. The app has sadly not been released to the wild just yet, but we hope OndraSter drops some binaries soon before he starts a riot among Windows Mobile users with more than one finger.

[Thanks, Wes]

Continue reading Hacker cons HTC Touch Pro 2 into providing multitouch, other WinMo devices too (video)

Hacker cons HTC Touch Pro 2 into providing multitouch, other WinMo devices too (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackhackedhtchtc touch pro 2HtcTouchPro2multitouchoperatouch pro 2TouchPro2videoxdaxda-developersSat, 12 Jun 2010 13:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint's HTC Touch Pro2 gets official Windows Mobile 6.5 update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/sprints-htc-touch-pro2-gets-official-windows-mobile-6-5-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/sprints-htc-touch-pro2-gets-official-windows-mobile-6-5-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/sprints-htc-touch-pro2-gets-official-windows-mobile-6-5-update/#commentsSprint had promised a first-quarter update for its Touch Pro2 way back in January, and sure enough, it's delivered the Windows Mobile 6.5 boost right on time. It might not have as much punch now that we know everything there is to know about Windows Phone 7 Series, of course, but it's still a pretty big deal -- the Touch Pro2 remains one of the best Microsoft-powered phones you can buy in the States, and unlike AT&T's Tilt2, it launched with that grubby old WinMo 6.1. It's available now, complete with Sense "enhancements" and a variety of bug fixes -- so if you've got one of these bad boys in your pocket, it seems like a must-grab.

Sprint's HTC Touch Pro2 gets official Windows Mobile 6.5 update originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htcsense 2.5Sense2.5sprinttouch pro2TouchPro2updateupgradewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:39:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch Pro2 gets a new lease of Android life, loves it (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/htc-touch-pro-2-gets-a-new-lease-of-android-life-loves-it-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/htc-touch-pro-2-gets-a-new-lease-of-android-life-loves-it-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/htc-touch-pro-2-gets-a-new-lease-of-android-life-loves-it-vide/#comments Android for Windows phones -- simple concept, simple enough installation, but awesome results. The good people behind the XDAndroid project have been working hard to allow you to get your Google juices flowing nice and freely on your WinMo device and the latest build looks to have all but completed the task. Demonstrated on a Touch Pro2 -- a phone that recently got itself Ubuntu-ized -- the Android installation experiences no difficulty in making calls, sending SMS or email missives, or browsing the web. There are still limitations, mind you, with GPS, Bluetooth and "other key functions" not yet available, but for the most part you're looking at the full Android experience on devices that weren't initially meant for it. Check it out on video after the break or hit the source link for detailed instructions on how to load this up on your own phone.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Seems the Touch Pro2's keyboardless cousin has no intention of getting left out of the party -- m8cool has a little exposé on HTC's Touch Diamond2 dual-booting WinMo with Android. Thanks, stagueve!

Continue reading HTC Touch Pro2 gets a new lease of Android life, loves it (video)

HTC Touch Pro2 gets a new lease of Android life, loves it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1android for windowsandroid osAndroid2.1AndroidForWindowsAndroidOsgooglehtchtc touch pro 2HtcTouchPro2microsofttouch pro 2TouchPro2tp2windows mobileWindowsMobilexdandroidxdandroid projectXdandroidProjectThu, 11 Mar 2010 04:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubuntu hits HTC's Touch Pro2, is any Windows Mobile handset safe? (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/ubuntu-hits-htcs-touch-pro2-is-any-windows-mobile-handset-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/ubuntu-hits-htcs-touch-pro2-is-any-windows-mobile-handset-safe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/ubuntu-hits-htcs-touch-pro2-is-any-windows-mobile-handset-safe/#commentsUbuntu hits HTC's Touch Pro 2, is any Windows Mobile handset safe? If there's one thing we're pretty sure Windows Phone 7 Series will be worse at than its Windows Mobile precursor it's in the running of various and sundry other operating systems. We've seen Android running on seemingly every WinMo handset ever created and more recently Ubuntu has been receiving the mobile treatment. Last month it was on an Xperia X1, now an HTC Touch Pro2 is getting a taste. A modder who goes by the handle sebbo90 is the one responsible for this, running basically the same technique as used earlier on the X1. It looks quite easy: just download a 200MB zip, extract it to your phone, then run an exe within. A few moments later you'll be in open source heaven, and, from what we can tell looking at the video below, it works remarkably well. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have to hit up eBay to find a used handset and get hacking.

Continue reading Ubuntu hits HTC's Touch Pro2, is any Windows Mobile handset safe? (video)

Ubuntu hits HTC's Touch Pro2, is any Windows Mobile handset safe? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackhtchtc touch pro 2htc touch pro2HtcTouchPro2touch pro2TouchPro2ubuntuubuntu 8.04Ubuntu8.04windows mobileWindowsMobileTue, 09 Mar 2010 09:43:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Application Suite leaks, ready to corrupt a perfectly good WinMo phone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/blackberry-application-suite-leaks-ready-to-corrupt-a-perfectly/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/blackberry-application-suite-leaks-ready-to-corrupt-a-perfectly/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/blackberry-application-suite-leaks-ready-to-corrupt-a-perfectly/#comments We'd figured that RIM's ambitious (if not questionable) project to port the juiciest morsels of BlackBerry OS to a virtual machine running atop Windows Mobile was abandoned long ago, and for all we know, it has -- but the half-baked remnants of the undertaking are finally available thanks to the good folks at xda-developers. BlackBerry Application Suite, as its known, has finally found a proper home in a CAB file that's making the rounds on the forums, and it's apparently been bolted together with enough duct tape to work on an AT&T Fuze. Well, "work" is a relative term -- you've apparently got to be on a BES server for it to work, you need to generate a valid PIN, and actuating the touchscreen requires a double-tap, but when you're ready to stop punishing yourself with this craziness, the cold comfort of WinMo is just a couple clicks away. If you think you need this, odds are you really just need a Storm2, but hey, feel free to ruin your weekend trying to get this to work.

BlackBerry Application Suite leaks, ready to corrupt a perfectly good WinMo phone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>basblackberryblackberry application suiteBlackberryApplicationSuitefuzehtcrimtouch protouch pro2TouchProTouchPro2windows mobileWindowsMobileFri, 12 Feb 2010 07:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint outs details on WinMo 6.5 update for Touch Pro2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/sprint-outs-details-on-winmo-6-5-update-for-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/sprint-outs-details-on-winmo-6-5-update-for-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/sprint-outs-details-on-winmo-6-5-update-for-touch-pro2/#commentsWindows Mobile 6.5 fever: catch it! AT&T had the good fortune of releasing the Tilt2 late enough to get 6.5 out of the gate, but the other guys have been falling in line ever since: first Verizon, then T-Mobile, and now Sprint's getting in on the action. The bad news is that they're only committing to a vague "by the end of first quarter, 2010" window at this point, but the great news is that this appears to be more than a simple 6.5 bump -- Sprint says that there'll also be "significant enhancements to the Touch Pro2 user interface which will allow additional customization / personalization options and more integration with the applications users access most." We'll take it -- and actually, why don't you just go ahead and make it this mysterious 6.6 while you're at it, guys?

Sprint outs details on WinMo 6.5 update for Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htcmobilesprinttouch pro2TouchPro2updateupgradewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:48:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile's Touch Pro2 and Dash 3G signed up for WinMo 6.5 updates this month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/t-mobiles-touch-pro2-and-dash-3g-signed-up-for-winmo-6-5-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/t-mobiles-touch-pro2-and-dash-3g-signed-up-for-winmo-6-5-update/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/t-mobiles-touch-pro2-and-dash-3g-signed-up-for-winmo-6-5-update/#commentsSo far, it seems like manufacturers (well, HTC and a couple others, anyhow) are staying on the ball about upgrading recent handsets to WinMo 6.5, and the next deserving pair comes from none other than T-Mobile USA -- the Dash 3G and Touch Pro2. Of course, the unbranded versions of both of these handsets (the Dash 3G goes by Snap internationally, you may recall) were quite literally the first pre-6.5 devices anywhere to get updated way back in October, so you could make the argument that the American cousins are already way, way behind the curve. Anyhow, the carrier is saying that official updates for both models will be ready for download on the 20th of this month, so get ready to say your final goodbyes to 6.1 and start wishing that you'd received a 6.5.3 update instead.

T-Mobile's Touch Pro2 and Dash 3G signed up for WinMo 6.5 updates this month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dash 3gDash3ghtcmobilet-mobiletouch pro2TouchPro2updateupgradewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Leaked Sense ROM with landscape mode looks wider than it is tall]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/leaked-sense-rom-with-landscape-mode-looks-wider-than-it-is-tall/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/leaked-sense-rom-with-landscape-mode-looks-wider-than-it-is-tall/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/leaked-sense-rom-with-landscape-mode-looks-wider-than-it-is-tall/#comments Landscape orientation: a bastion of width-lovers everywhere. Indeed, hearts have to be melting on news that the leaked T-Mobile USA-branded HD2 ROM -- which has somehow made it onto some Touch Pro2s thanks to xda-developers' usual black magic -- seems to have revealed a new landscape mode for Sense, the beautified WinMo skin formerly known as TouchFLO. Though this makes a ton of sense for devices like the Touch Pro2 that actually need to be used sideways when the keyboard's deployed, we think it'll find plenty of use on slates like the HD2, too. Won't it?

Leaked Sense ROM with landscape mode looks wider than it is tall originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htclandscapeleakmobilerhodiumromsensesense uiSenseUit-mobiletouch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:11:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch Pro2 and Snap among first official WinMo 6.5 updates]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-touch-pro2-and-snap-among-first-official-winmo-6-5-updates/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-touch-pro2-and-snap-among-first-official-winmo-6-5-updates/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-touch-pro2-and-snap-among-first-official-winmo-6-5-updates/#comments HTC promised way back at Mobile World Congress in February that the Touch Pro2 would be fully upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 when the binaries went gold, and... well, here we are. Sure enough, they're making good on the promise by rolling out official updates for both the Touch Pro2 and the Snap so far, though this is one of those situations where availability for your particular version of the phone is going to depend on carrier branding, locking, and the phase of the moon, among other things -- so if the updates don't work for you, you can wait for your carrier to get in gear or, you know, try your luck over with the always-helpful xda-developers to roll your own update.

[Via Smartphone Thoughts]

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HTC Touch Pro2 and Snap among first official WinMo 6.5 updates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htcsnaptouch pro2TouchPro2updateupgradewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch Pro2 and Snap among first official WinMo 6.5 updates]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-touch-pro2-and-snap-among-first-official-winmo-6-5-updates/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-touch-pro2-and-snap-among-first-official-winmo-6-5-updates/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/htc-touch-pro2-and-snap-among-first-official-winmo-6-5-updates/#comments HTC promised way back at Mobile World Congress in February that the Touch Pro2 would be fully upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 when the binaries went gold, and... well, here we are. Sure enough, they're making good on the promise by rolling out official updates for both the Touch Pro2 and the Snap so far, though this is one of those situations where availability for your particular version of the phone is going to depend on carrier branding, locking, and the phase of the moon, among other things -- so if the updates don't work for you, you can wait for your carrier to get in gear or, you know, try your luck over with the always-helpful xda-developers to roll your own update.

[Via Smartphone Thoughts]

Read - HTC Snap
Read - HTC Touch Pro2

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HTC Touch Pro2 and Snap among first official WinMo 6.5 updates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>htcmobilesnaptouch pro2TouchPro2updateupgradewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandt-tilt-2-handled-its-very-much-a-touch-pro2-2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandt-tilt-2-handled-its-very-much-a-touch-pro2-2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandt-tilt-2-handled-its-very-much-a-touch-pro2-2/#comments Unlike the Pure's transformation from its Touch Diamond2 roots, AT&T's Tilt 2 is very much a Touch Pro2 for look and feel. Given our past experiences with the device, we'd say that'll suit the phone's business-oriented clientele just fine -- it's not like you'd want to turn it into a "fun" phone by coating it in wacky colors and preloading it with every social networking client this side of Orkut, after all. We didn't have a ton of time to pore over the interface, but we get the impression that TouchFLO is largely intact (though tweaked by AT&T, naturally) and the keyboard's different than what you'll find on the generic European version -- the top row is all symbols with a numeric pad (a little staggered, unfortunately) near the right side. Check out a few more sexily-lit shots in the gallery.

Gallery: AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2

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AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attfeatureshtctilt 2Tilt2touch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:19:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandt-tilt-2-handled-its-very-much-a-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandt-tilt-2-handled-its-very-much-a-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandt-tilt-2-handled-its-very-much-a-touch-pro2/#comments Unlike the Pure's transformation from its Touch Diamond2 roots, AT&T's Tilt 2 is very much a Touch Pro2 for look and feel. Given our past experiences with the device, we'd say that'll suit the phone's business-oriented clientele just fine -- it's not like you'd want to turn it into a "fun" phone by coating it in wacky colors and preloading it with every social networking client this side of Orkut, after all. We didn't have a ton of time to pore over the interface, but we get the impression that TouchFLO is largely intact (though tweaked by AT&T, naturally) and the keyboard's different than what you'll find on the generic European version -- the top row is all symbols with a numeric pad (a little staggered, unfortunately) near the right side. Check out a few more sexily-lit shots in the gallery.

Gallery: AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2

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AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 handled: it's very much a Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtattedgefeaturesgsmhsdpahtcmobiletilt 2Tilt2touch pro2TouchPro2umtswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:19:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18? (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandts-htc-tilt-2-coming-october-18/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandts-htc-tilt-2-coming-october-18/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandts-htc-tilt-2-coming-october-18/#comments 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?

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AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtattatt tiltatt tilt 2AttTiltAttTilt2htchtc tilthtc tilt2htc touch pro 2htc touch pro2HtcTiltHtcTilt2HtcTouchPro2launch dateLaunchDatemobiletilttouch protouch pro 2touch pro2TouchProTouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18? (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandts-htc-tilt-2-coming-october-18/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandts-htc-tilt-2-coming-october-18/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/atandts-htc-tilt-2-coming-october-18/#comments 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?

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AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 coming October 18? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attatt tiltatt tilt 2AttTiltAttTilt2htchtc tilthtc tilt2htc touch pro 2htc touch pro2HtcTiltHtcTilt2HtcTouchPro2launch dateLaunchDatetilttouch protouch pro 2touch pro2TouchProTouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Pure and Tilt 2 bring Windows Mobile 6.5 to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-pure-and-tilt-2-bring-windows-mobile-6-5-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-pure-and-tilt-2-bring-windows-mobile-6-5-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-pure-and-tilt-2-bring-windows-mobile-6-5-to-atandt/#comments Long-rumored versions of HTC's ubiquitous Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 have finally been made official for AT&T -- but perhaps more notably, they mark AT&T's very first forays into the WinMo 6.5 arena as Microsoft officially unleashes the latest version of its mobile platform on the world this week. The Pure (pictured left) is a particularly heavy rework of the Diamond2's industrial design, shedding the square metal-adorned shell for a glossy black plastic one while carrying over the 3.2-inch WVGA display and 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Meanwhile, the Tilt 2 resurrects the Tilt name -- dormant since AT&T's version of the TyTN II made way for the Fuze last year -- bringing a 3.6-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY keyboard with tilt-up display (hence the name), full duplex speakerphone, and a 3.2 megapixel cam. The Pure will be the first on shelves, available already (ahead of Microsoft's official release on Tuesday, interestingly) for $149.99 on contract after a $50 rebate; the Tilt2 comes "in the following weeks" for $299.99 after $50 rebate.

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HTC Pure and Tilt 2 bring Windows Mobile 6.5 to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreaking newsBreakingNewshtcpuretilt 2Tilt2touch diamond2touch pro2TouchDiamond2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Pure and Tilt 2 bring Windows Mobile 6.5 to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-pure-and-tilt-2-bring-windows-mobile-6-5-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-pure-and-tilt-2-bring-windows-mobile-6-5-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-pure-and-tilt-2-bring-windows-mobile-6-5-to-atandt/#comments Long-rumored versions of HTC's ubiquitous Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 have finally been made official for AT&T -- but perhaps more notably, they mark AT&T's very first forays into the WinMo 6.5 arena as Microsoft officially unleashes the latest version of its mobile platform on the world this week. The Pure (pictured left) is a particularly heavy rework of the Diamond2's industrial design, shedding the square metal-adorned shell for a glossy black plastic one while carrying over the 3.2-inch WVGA display and 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Meanwhile, the Tilt 2 resurrects the Tilt name -- dormant since AT&T's version of the TyTN II made way for the Fuze last year -- bringing a 3.6-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY keyboard with tilt-up display (hence the name), full duplex speakerphone, and a 3.2 megapixel cam. The Pure will be the first on shelves, available already (ahead of Microsoft's official release on Tuesday, interestingly) for $149.99 on contract after a $50 rebate; the Tilt2 comes "in the following weeks" for $299.99 after $50 rebate.

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HTC Pure and Tilt 2 bring Windows Mobile 6.5 to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atandtattbreaking newsBreakingNewsedgegsmhsdpahsupahsupa1htcmobilepuretilt 2Tilt2touch diamond2touch pro2TouchDiamond2TouchPro2umtswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint readying big price drop on Touch Pro2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/sprint-readying-big-price-drop-on-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/sprint-readying-big-price-drop-on-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/sprint-readying-big-price-drop-on-touch-pro2/#comments We'd hypothesized that neither Sprint nor T-Mobile wouldn't be able to hold out long at the positively ridiculous $349.99 on-contract price point they'd both set for the HTC Touch Pro2 out of the gate, and it looks like at least one of the two might finally be getting the hint. Sprint's now rumored to be bringing the beastly smartphone down to $199 after mail-in rebate, which would match Verizon's current pricing -- a move Sprint simply had to make, especially considering that the carrier typically positions itself as a value brand. Hopefully this rumor pans out, in which case T-Mobile will be looking pretty silly if they hold out at $350; if they capitulate, that'll put all of the currently-released US Touch Pro2s under the magic $200 mark and put a ton of pressure on AT&T to stay in line by the time it drops the green flag.

[Thanks, Guy]

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Sprint readying big price drop on Touch Pro2? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC's Touch Pro2 is the cat's meow on paper, and the US carriers that have managed to score it have demonstrated as much with their outrageous MSRPs. But with Android devices popping up in more places than ever, is the TouchFLO'd Windows Mobile experience really cutting it? We've already shared our own opinions about one of the best specced phones to land this side (and that side) of the Mississippi, but as you know by know, this space is all about you. If you've splurged on the Touch Pro2, why not give us a shout in comments below and let us know how that decision is working out for you? Feel free to mention the carrier as well, particularly if you've got some beef with reception. And... go!

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How would you change HTC's Touch Pro2? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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C'mon folks, say it with us now: "Finally!" After T-Mobile USA and Sprint decided to charge two arms and three-quarters of a leg for HTC's fancy-but-not-world-changing Touch Pro2, Verizon Wireless has stepped in to show those other guys how to price a phone appropriately. Big Red's version of the WinMo 6.1-packin' handset will be available starting tomorrow (just as we'd heard) for $199.99 on contract, though that is after a $100 mail-in rebate. You already know what to expect in terms of specifications -- 3.6-inch WVGA tilting touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, built-in GPS for VZ Navigator and a microSD expansion slot. Now, there's just the decision to overlook Sprint's Any Mobile, Anytime plan or not...

Gallery: Verizon Wireless HTC Touch Pro2

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Verizon grabs HTC Touch Pro2, prices it right at $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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C'mon folks, say it with us now: "Finally!" After T-Mobile USA and Sprint decided to charge two arms and three-quarters of a leg for HTC's fancy-but-not-world-changing Touch Pro2, Verizon Wireless has stepped in to show those other guys how to price a phone appropriately. Big Red's version of the WinMo 6.1-packin' handset will be available starting tomorrow (just as we'd heard) for $199.99 on contract, though that is after a $100 mail-in rebate. You already know what to expect in terms of specifications -- 3.6-inch WVGA tilting touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, built-in GPS for VZ Navigator and a microSD expansion slot. Now, there's just the decision to overlook Sprint's Any Mobile, Anytime plan or not...

Gallery: Verizon Wireless HTC Touch Pro2

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Verizon grabs HTC Touch Pro2, prices it right at $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint kicks off HTC Touch Pro2 sales at $349.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Wilson]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmaedgeev doevdogsmhtcmobilesprinttouch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo6.1wm6.1Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:24:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch Pro2 graces Verizon on September 11]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/htc-touch-pro2-graces-verizon-on-september-11/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/htc-touch-pro2-graces-verizon-on-september-11/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/htc-touch-pro2-graces-verizon-on-september-11/#comments Alright, so maybe a square Nokia isn't your style -- we understand. Maybe you'd like something a little more businesslike, something with a little more Exchange ActiveSync flair and a keyboard with room to spare. What you're looking for, we reckon, is the Touch Pro2 -- and now that Sprint and T-Mobile both have it, it's Verizon's turn to get real with HTC's latest QWERTY beast. Knowing full well that this is a businessperson's dream, HTC and Verizon have gone ahead and stuffed EDGE in there to keep you connected while you're abroad; otherwise, you've got the same WVGA resolution, 3.2 megapixel cam, GPS, and WiFi as the other guys, and just like Sprint, you're signed up for that all-important 3.5mm headphone jack. Global capability doesn't come cheap in this case, though: expect to pay $299.99 on a two-year deal before a $100 mail-in rebate.

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HTC Touch Pro2 graces Verizon on September 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Touch Pro2 graces Verizon on September 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, thedoctor]

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Video: Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 unboxed, compared to T-Mobile version originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, thedoctor]

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Video: Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 unboxed, compared to T-Mobile version originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figured the suits over at T-Mobile USA were on some of that good stuff when they slapped an almost comical $350 (on contract) price tag on HTC's Touch Pro2, but evidently said "stuff" has made its way into the halls of Overland Park as well. After months of watching evidence mount, Sprint has finally come clean and admitted that HTC's EV-DO Rev. A-equipped superphone is coming to its network, and with it will come access to Sprint TV as well as NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile apps. The smartphone will go on sale September 8th, though you'll have to pony up $349.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate) in order to secure one on a two-year contract. We're all about that 3.6-inch WVGA tilting screen, but with Palm's Pre selling on this very network for a full $150 less, we're thinking this one won't appeal to many outside of the WinMo faithful.

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Sprint follows T-Mobile's lead, wants $350 for HTC Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figured the suits over at T-Mobile USA were on some of that good stuff when they slapped an almost comical $350 (on contract) price tag on HTC's Touch Pro2, but evidently said "stuff" has made its way into the halls of Overland Park as well. After months of watching evidence mount, Sprint has finally come clean and admitted that HTC's EV-DO Rev. A-equipped superphone is coming to its network, and with it will come access to Sprint TV as well as NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile apps. The smartphone will go on sale September 8th, though you'll have to pony up $349.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate) in order to secure one on a two-year contract. We're all about that 3.6-inch WVGA tilting screen, but with Palm's Pre selling on this very network for a full $150 less, we're thinking this one won't appeal to many outside of the WinMo faithful.

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Possible Palm Pre, Eos, Storm 2, and more revealed in Verizon database originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Interestingly, the screencap is accompanied by a PDF identified as an internal "Quick Reference Brief" for the Touch Pro2; part of the doc includes a comparison chart that pits the phone against AT&T's LG Monaco and HTC Warhawk along with Verizon's Omnia II, all phones that have yet to be released. Wondering where they'd get the lowdown on unannounced competitive hardware? Us, it turns out -- zoom in on the chart for a good look at a super low-res Engadget logo watermarked across the Warhawk. You're most welcome, Sprint -- buy us a drink sometime and we're square.

[Via wmpoweruser.com]

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Interestingly, the screencap is accompanied by a PDF identified as an internal "Quick Reference Brief" for the Touch Pro2; part of the doc includes a comparison chart that pits the phone against AT&T's LG Monaco and HTC Warhawk along with Verizon's Omnia II, all phones that have yet to be released. Wondering where they'd get the lowdown on unannounced competitive hardware? Us, it turns out -- zoom in on the chart for a good look at a super low-res Engadget logo watermarked across the Warhawk. You're most welcome, Sprint -- buy us a drink sometime and we're square.

[Via wmpoweruser.com]

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AT&T news: Lancaster dead, Warhawk and Fortress coming in October? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon's Touch Pro2 in the wild again, just for kicks originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jumpin' Jehoshaphat! With Apple lowering the smartphone price bar with its last-gen iPhone 3G at $99, any well-specced phone hitting the airwaves these days for over a buck ninety-nine on contract just seems outrageous. And then, there's this. T-Mobile USA has somehow found it within its heart to charge a near-astronomical $349.99 (on a two-year agreement, no less) for HTC's latest WinMo-packin' powerhouse, the Touch Pro2. Look, we aren't saying the phone isn't worth its weight in gold, but a quick look around the marketplace shows just how out of place this obscenely large asking price really is. The silver lining? We're betting this slips beneath the $200 mark just as soon as the HTC fanboys have chipped in their early adopter fees (and it hits every other carrier in America).

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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T-Mobile hits the sauce, demands $350 for HTC Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edgeexpensivegsmhsdpahtcmobilenow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingon saleOnSalesmartphonet mobilet-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsatmobiletouch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo 6.1Winmo6.1Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile hits the sauce, demands $350 for HTC Touch Pro2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-hits-the-sauce-demands-350-for-htc-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-hits-the-sauce-demands-350-for-htc-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-hits-the-sauce-demands-350-for-htc-touch-pro2/#comments
Jumpin' Jehoshaphat! With Apple lowering the smartphone price bar with its last-gen iPhone 3G at $99, any well-specced phone hitting the airwaves these days for over a buck ninety-nine on contract just seems outrageous. And then, there's this. T-Mobile USA has somehow found it within its heart to charge a near-astronomical $349.99 (on a two-year agreement, no less) for HTC's latest WinMo-packin' powerhouse, the Touch Pro2. Look, we aren't saying the phone isn't worth its weight in gold, but a quick look around the marketplace shows just how out of place this obscenely large asking price really is. The silver lining? We're betting this slips beneath the $200 mark just as soon as the HTC fanboys have chipped in their early adopter fees (and it hits every other carrier in America).

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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T-Mobile hits the sauce, demands $350 for HTC Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>expensivehtcnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingon saleOnSalesmartphonet-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsatouch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo 6.1Winmo6.1Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-touch-pro2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-touch-pro2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-touch-pro2-review/#comments Followers, fans, and casual observers of HTC alike all know that when the company launches a new landscape QWERTY model, it's a big deal. In fact, it's more than a big deal -- it's a Big Deal. Many describe it as the ultimate smartphone form factor, the perfect execution of everything a modern handset is capable of doing -- and realistically, no company has as much experience or know-how at making powerhouse landscape QWERTY sliders than HTC does.

That's why droves of subscribers on virtually every carrier are on the edge of their seats awaiting the Touch Pro2's release. Whether you love, hate, or feel nothing but pure, unadulterated ambivalence toward Windows Mobile, it's hard to argue that the Pro2 isn't a gorgeous smartphone at a distance, and T-Mobile USA's gently-tweaked version is no exception. Unless you're desperate for SLR-quality photography (which you're frankly not going to get regardless of what phone you buy), the spec sheet reads like a dream -- an expansive 3.6-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY, tilt-up display, all the 3G and WiFi you could ever want, and HTC's latest and greatest build of TouchFLO 3D constantly working to make sure that WinMo cleans up nice -- but is it true love or just lipstick on a pig? Let's have a look.

Gallery: T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review

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T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureshands onhands-onHandsOnhtcreviewt-mobiletouch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo6.1wm6.1Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-touch-pro2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-touch-pro2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/t-mobile-touch-pro2-review/#comments Followers, fans, and casual observers of HTC alike all know that when the company launches a new landscape QWERTY model, it's a big deal. In fact, it's more than a big deal -- it's a Big Deal. Many describe it as the ultimate smartphone form factor, the perfect execution of everything a modern handset is capable of doing -- and realistically, no company has as much experience or know-how at making powerhouse landscape QWERTY sliders than HTC does.

That's why droves of subscribers on virtually every carrier are on the edge of their seats awaiting the Touch Pro2's release. Whether you love, hate, or feel nothing but pure, unadulterated ambivalence toward Windows Mobile, it's hard to argue that the Pro2 isn't a gorgeous smartphone at a distance, and T-Mobile USA's gently-tweaked version is no exception. Unless you're desperate for SLR-quality photography (which you're frankly not going to get regardless of what phone you buy), the spec sheet reads like a dream -- an expansive 3.6-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY, tilt-up display, all the 3G and WiFi you could ever want, and HTC's latest and greatest build of TouchFLO 3D constantly working to make sure that WinMo cleans up nice -- but is it true love or just lipstick on a pig? Let's have a look.

Gallery: T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review

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T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edgefeaturesgsmhands onhands-onHandsOnhsdpahtcmobilereviewt mobilet-mobiletmobiletouch pro2TouchPro2umtswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo6.1wm6.1Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch Pro2 spotted again, this time with AT&T branding -- to be called Tilt 2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/htc-touch-pro2-spotted-again-this-time-with-atandt-branding/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/htc-touch-pro2-spotted-again-this-time-with-atandt-branding/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/htc-touch-pro2-spotted-again-this-time-with-atandt-branding/#comments Alright, listen up: we're going to play a little game we like to call, "what carrier isn't getting the Touch Pro2?" Sound easy? Not so fast, partner -- this bad boy gets around like a record, if you know what we're saying. In fact, the beefy, all-business WinMo superphone is well on its way to becoming the first handset carried by every top-tier North American carrier in we-don't-know-how-long (granted, we don't have solid intel on Bell or Rogers, but we wouldn't be surprised to see them coming). We suspected AT&T was signed up for it some time ago, and now we've got it snapped in the flesh, complete with an AT&T logo conveniently assigned as the function on the down key. We don't know when this'll be available, but seeing how all notions of exclusivity appear to be out of the window on this one, we could see an announcement any day now. Better list that Fuze on eBay now, ladies and gentlemen.

[Thanks, Ahres]

Update: It'd stand to reason that this is going to be branded Tilt 2 in light of the screen shot posted earlier; kinda strange that AT&T would return to the Tilt branding, but... you know, marketing departments work in mysterious ways that we'll never understand.

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HTC Touch Pro2 spotted again, this time with AT&T branding -- to be called Tilt 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atthtcin the wildInTheWildtouch pro2TouchPro2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowinmo6.1wm6.1Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch Pro2 spotted again, this time with AT&T branding -- to be called Tilt 2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/htc-touch-pro2-spotted-again-this-time-with-atandt-branding/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/htc-touch-pro2-spotted-again-this-time-with-atandt-branding/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/htc-touch-pro2-spotted-again-this-time-with-atandt-branding/#comments Alright, listen up: we're going to play a little game we like to call, "what carrier isn't getting the Touch Pro2?" Sound easy? Not so fast, partner -- this bad boy gets around like a record, if you know what we're saying. In fact, the beefy, all-business WinMo superphone is well on its way to becoming the first handset carried by every top-tier North American carrier in we-don't-know-how-long (granted, we don't have solid intel on Bell or Rogers, but we wouldn't be surprised to see them coming). We suspected AT&T was signed up for it some time ago, and now we've got it snapped in the flesh, complete with an AT&T logo conveniently assigned as the function on the down key. We don't know when this'll be available, but seeing how all notions of exclusivity appear to be out of the window on this one, we could see an announcement any day now. Better list that Fuze on eBay now, ladies and gentlemen.

[Thanks, Ahres]

Update: It'd stand to reason that this is going to be branded Tilt 2 in light of the screen shot posted earlier; kinda strange that AT&T would return to the Tilt branding, but... you know, marketing departments work in mysterious ways that we'll never understand.

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HTC Touch Pro2 spotted again, this time with AT&T branding -- to be called Tilt 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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