Friday, December 5, 2008

Rogers first with GSM Diamond in North America

Rogers first with GSM Diamond in North AmericaCanada's Rogers wireless provider is now offering the HTC Touch Diamond to customers, becoming the first North American provider to carry a GSM version of the Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro handset. The Touch Diamond features HTC's signature TouchFLO 3D user interface for its 2.8-inch, 640x480 touchscreen, allowing users to personalize their main screen with commonly-used applications.

The Rogers Touch Diamond has the same e-mail support as CDMA versions of the handset, as well as the Opera Internet browser. In addition to Internet and e-mail access, users can connect to Mobile TV services or an integrated YouTube application over Rogers' 3G data network or wireless networks thanks to a built-in Wi-Fi module. The Touch Diamond also sports a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera, has assisted GPS capabilities and support Bluetooth devices. The Touch Diamond has 4GB of built-in memory for storing videos, music and other files.

Rogers is offering the HTC Touch Diamond for nearly $200, after a $300 promotional discount and with a three-year contract that includes a minimum $45 per month plan.

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