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3.5G smartphone folds like a tiny laptop
Aug. 28, 2007

Prolific device-maker HTC has introduced yet another mobile handset, this time a smartphone design featuring a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 3.5G HSDPA connectivity. The TyTn II runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional, according to the company.



Original HTC TyTN
HTC's original TyTn (photo on right), introduced in June of 2006, was the first phone the company released under its own name. The new TyTn II appears to be related only in name and general functionality, once again sporting a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.


HTC P4350
In its rollout of the TyTn II, HTC primarily compares the device to the P4350 smartphone (pictured at left), which debuted in Europe and the Middle East last November. One key advantage of the TyTn II over the P4350 is that the newer device's keyboard angle is adjustable, as illustrated in the photos below. When in use, this makes the device function a bit like a tiny laptop.


The TyTn II has an adjustable keyboard angle


The new TyTn II boasts a 400 MHz Qualcomm MSM7200 processor and, when compared to the P4350, twice the memory. The phone has 128 MB of RAM and a 256 MB ROM.

HTC says that the new smartphone can download data at up to 3.6 Mbps using HSDPA networks, and 384 Kbps using UMTS networks. Uploads take place at 384kbps with either type of network.

The device also includes GPS capabilities, offering both an internal GPS antenna and a connector for an external antenna. It includes a "taster edition" of TomTom Navigator 6 software.

Key features specifications of the TyTn II, as listed by HTC, include:
  • Processor -- Qualcomm MSM 7200 clocked at 400 MHz
  • Memory -- 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM.
  • Display -- 2.8-inch, 320 x 240 pixel display; adjustable angle and backlight
  • Keyboard -- slide-out QWERTY keyboard; finger scrolling and panning, 5-way navigation control
  • Cameras:
    • main camera -- 3 megapixel with auto focus
    • secondary camera -- VGA resolution, for video conferencing
  • Wireless:
    • WAN:
      • HSDPA/UMTS -- Tri-band 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
      • GSM/GPRS/EDGE -- Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    • WLAN -- 802.11 b/g
    • PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
  • I/O ports:
    • HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB and audio jack)
    • GPS Antenna connector
  • Expansion -- microSD memory card
  • Battery:
    • 1,350 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer
    • up to 365 hours standby, 420 minutes talk time, 120 minutes for video calling
  • Weight -- 6.7 ounces (190 g) with battery
  • Dimensions -- 4.4 x 2.32 x .74 inches (112 x 59 x 19 mm)
The TyTn II includes the usual suite of Microsoft Office Mobile applications, including Outlook Mobile, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. HTC says it has added a "TC Home" interface, which displays a big clock and provides live weather updates, access to a quick application launcher, and one-touch ring settings.

Availability and pricing were not stated by HTC. However, one U.S. retailer has started taking orders for the device, pricing it at $800 and quoting a Sept. 10 ship date.



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