Dubai: High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) has launched a new 3G version of its HTC Touch ahead of the awaited launch of the 3G iPhone.
"Today we mark a new era in mobile phone evolution, an era where beauty and size integrate with uncompromising innovation at broadband speeds," said Kevin Chen, General Manager, HTC Middle East and Africa and CIS.
HTC Touch Diamond, priced at Dh3,299, offers a 2.8-inch LCD touch screen and has a new 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D.
The interface can be spun by swiping a finger right or left across the display, providing efficient access to the features consumers use most. TouchFLO also enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists.
"We have as sold 10 million units globally last year, of which 400,000 units was sold in Middle East and Africa. This year we expect to sell 700,000 units in the region and 13 million globally," he told Gulf News.
The company launched its first touch-screen, HTC Touch, in June last year, a month ahead of the official launch of the iPhone.
He said HTC Diamond has more features and user-friendlier than iPhone and we are confident to become a winner and expects to sell two million HTC diamond handsets this year.
The smartphone, dubbed as iPhone killer, provides animated access to people, messaging, email, photos, music, weather and more.
New experience
"HTC Touch Diamond promises an entirely new mobile internet experience that utilises broadband-like speeds with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA wireless connectivity," Chen said.
He said HTC's Android phone in the works that is nearing production phase will hit the market in the fourth quarter of this year of first quarter of next year. The smartphone is allegedly named "Dream." HTC was also the first company that admitted they are designing an Android phone.
In addition to web browsing, the Touch Diamond includes a customised new, HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content as well as utilising Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data.
"The HTC Touch Diamond will make browsing the web and using web-enabled applications just as practical and easy to use as making calls."
