While they're among the first Windows Mobile 6.5 phones to hit the market, the HTC Pure and HTC Tilt 2 appear to be revamped versions of devices first released by HTC internationally back in February. Though it has a new plastic casing, the Pure (below left) equates to the earlier Touch Diamond2, while the Tilt 2 (below right) equates to the Touch Pro2 -- already released by T-Mobile USA, Sprint, and Verizon.
AT&T's HTC Pure (left) and Tilt 2 (right)
(Click to enlarge)The HTC Pure includes a 3.2-inch screen with 800 x 480 resolution, a touch-sensitive "zoom bar," and a five-megapixel camera with autofocus (the secondary videoconferencing camera found on the international Touch Diamond2 is AWOL, however). Also cited by AT&T are the phone's "expandable memory," ambient light sensor, and gravity sensor.
Though detailed specifications were not released by AT&T, the HTC Pure likely retains the Diamond2's quad-band GSM capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. The phone also includes the latest version of HTC's homegrown software stack, TouchFLO 3D, and a customized version of the Opera Mobile 9.5 web browser.
Features and specifications listed by AT&T for the Pure (or HTC for the Touch Diamond2) include:
- Processor -- Qualcomm MDM7200A clocked at 528MHz
- Memory -- 288MB of RAM and 512MB of flash storage
- Display -- 3.2-inch screen with WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels)
- Cameras -- 5 megapixel main camera
- Wireless:
- WAN -- Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 850/900/2100MHz HSDPA
- LAN -- 802.11b/g wireless
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
- GPS
- FM radio (on Touch Diamond2, but may not be present on Pure)
- Other I/O:
- HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB connector, also providing headphone output)
- Expansion -- microSD slot
- Battery -- 1150mAh lithium-ion battery
- Dimensions -- n/s by AT&T, but Touch Diamond2 measures 4.25 x 2.09 x 0.54 inches (108 x 53.1 x 13.7mm)
- Weight -- n/s by AT&T, but Touch Diamond2 weighs 4.15 ounces (111.5g)
HTC Tilt 2AT&T's HTC Tilt 2 includes most of the same hardware and software as the HTC Pure, but its WVGA screen is 3.6 inches, while its main camera offers 3.2 megapixel resolution. The device sports a QWERTY keyboard that slides out at an angle, making the phone resemble a miniature laptop computer, plus a speakerphone employing dual microphones and HTC's "Straight Talk" technology. Also included is a battery that offers an uprated, 1500mAh capacity.
Features and specifications listed by AT&T for the Tilt 2, or by HTC for the Touch Pro2, include:
- Processor -- Qualcomm MDM7200A clocked at 528MHz
- Memory -- 288MB of RAM and 512MB of flash storage
- Display -- 3.6-inch screen with WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels)
- Cameras -- 3.2 megapixel main camera (VGA-resolution secondary camera does not appear to be on the Tilt 2)
- Wireless:
- WAN -- Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 850/900/2100MHz HSDPA
- LAN -- 802.11b/g wireless
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
- GPS
- FM radio (on Touch Pro2, but not confirmed for Tilt 2)
- Other I/O:
- HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB connector, also providing headphone output)
- Expansion -- microSD slot
- Battery type -- 1500mAh
- Dimensions -- 4.57 x 2.33 x 0.68 inches (116 x 59.2 x 17.25mm)
- Weight -- 6.17 ounces (175.5g)
Further informationAccording to AT&T, the Pure is available now for approximately $150, following a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. The Tilt 2 will be available "in the following weeks" for approximately $300 following rebate and service agreement, the company adds.
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