In addition to the HTC HD2 launch, HTC today also announced its first mobile phones to include the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 software. In addition to the new HTC HD2 and Touch2, newly purchased HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2 will include Windows Mobile 6.5 while upgrades will be offered to existing customers that previously purchased the Touch Diamond2 or Touch Pro2 phones. Each handset boasts its own sleek and stylish design and utilizes full touchscreen controls to bring the rich Windows phone experience to life, including Microsoft's new My Phone service and Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

Windows phone enables powerful messaging, browsing and productivity capabilities delivered through Windows Mobile 6.5. Offering a best in class E-Mail experience complete with the ability to synchronize Microsoft Exchange, you have the ability to check and manage multiple email accounts. Microsoft Corp.'s new My Phone service enables you to automatically back up and synch photos, music, contacts and text messages for free from these four phones to the web. These phones also include access to the newly unveiled Windows Marketplace for Mobile where people can go to download a variety of applications.

The HTC Touch2, Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 with Windows Mobile 6.5 are available through selected operators across Europe now and will be rolling out to other regions in the coming months. The new HTC HD2 will be available soon with selected operators across Europe, before rolling out to other regions.

Customers with an original HTC Touch Diamond2 or Touch Pro2 will be able to update their phone via a new ROM which will be available from HTC's website in the coming weeks at www.htc.com.

Cheers ~ Arne