HTC launches Touch Diamond 2, Touch Pro 2, Snap

By Joseph Hanlon on 30 June 2009

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC today launched three new smartphone handsets in Australia, with two exclusively bound for Telstra and one to Optus.

The Touch Pro 2, Touch Diamond 2 and HTC Snap. (Credit: HTC/CNET Australia)

All three smartphones run Windows Mobile 6.1, though two of them — the Diamond and the Pro — also include HTC's TouchFlo 3D user interface. The Snap is aimed at a lower-cost business market, still benefiting from ActivSync communication with MS Exchange servers, but without some of the extras included in the higher-end Diamond and Pro. The Snap sports a BlackBerry-like form factor with a full-QWERTY keyboard below its display and a centre jogwheel for navigating menus.

The Touch Diamond 2 and Touch Pro 2 are both touchscreen devices, with the Touch Pro also making use of a full-QWERTY keyboard hidden under a sliding mechanism. Reminiscent of the TyTn II, the sliding screen on the Touch Pro 2 tilts to a 45-degree angle once opened, helping make the screen more visible when typing. The Diamond 2 builds on the success of the original HTC Touch Diamond released last year, improving on the former's lacklustre processing performance and making use of a larger WVGA display.

All three handsets will be launched in Australia throughout July. The Snap and Touch Pro 2 will be short-term Telstra exclusives, with Optus enjoying a similar exclusive period for the Touch Diamond 2. Pricing will be announced by the carriers closer to launch.

Topics: diamond2, htc, mobile phone, pro2, snap, touch, diamond, pro, launch

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Comments (6)

  • Dutchy commented on 15/07/2009 06:42 Report abuse

    Have been waiting for the Diamond 2 to upgrade my old Diamond on next g and they make it exclusive to Optus!! How long is short term exclusiveness?

  • Archers commented on 04/07/2009 16:00 Report abuse

    Does this mean the Touch Pro 2 will only be available from Telstra? Or can it be bought outright from other retailers, and then go and sign up with another provider? I agree with Scruffy. Way to go HTC! Sell your best product through the one network that everyone hates.

  • Scruffy commented on 02/07/2009 08:44 Report abuse

    Here we go again...
    Telstra Short Term Exclusive?
    When's the Touch Pro2 out on 3?
    I'd have it now if I was still in Britain - well, HTC aiming and shooting straight at their feet - another sale lost top the ever attractive NEW CHEAP IPhone...
    Their loss...

  • Sean commented on 02/07/2009 08:31 Report abuse

    In regard to Android devices -
    The HTC Magic is already out!
    Im looking forward to the HTC Hero though! No release date has been announced yet!

  • Fridlor commented on 01/07/2009 13:22 Report abuse

    Where are the new HTC Android devices?

    If HTC wanna make a splash then they should hurry up with some new Android handsets in OZ!

  • uccoffee commented on 30/06/2009 19:29 Report abuse

    telstra branded/exclusive, that means VERY slow fireware update.

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