During the first few years of mobile telephony, the call function was the most important one. As time went on, emphasis was put on the availability of people. And not much later, it was the durability of the mobile phone that became the most important factor. At the beginning of the 21st century, a new trend set in; SMS text messages. The latest trend is back to functionality; you phone as a small pocket computer with all the functions for corporate as well as private use. T-Mobile is hoping to bring innovation on a bigger plan with the G1 Android mobile phone.

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HTC Mobile debuted its newest QWERTY smartphone, the HTC Snap. Designed with a set of features selected to deliver everything customers need without overwhelming them with things they don’t, the HTC Snap Smartphone makes it easier than ever to stay in contact with life’s most important people.

HTC unveils its new flagship smartphone, the HTC Touch Diamond2. Integrating innovative simplicity with unique style and an intuitive interface, the new HTC smartphone balances function, form and cutting-edge technology to personalize the communication and mobile Internet experience. "The HTC Touch Diamond 2 smartphone introduces a mobile communication experience that simplifies how we communicate with people in our lives whether through voice, text or email,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “HTC is delivering the latest, cutting-edge sophistication in a broad portfolio of mobile phones that improve how people live, work and communicate."

HTC unveils its new flagship smartphone, the HTC Touch Pro2. Integrating innovative simplicity with unique style and an intuitive interface, the new HTC smartphone balances function, form and cutting-edge technology to personalize the communication and mobile Internet experience. "The HTC Touch Pro 2 smartphone introduces a mobile communication experience that simplifies how we communicate with people in our lives whether through voice, text or email,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “HTC is delivering the latest, cutting-edge sophistication in a broad portfolio of mobile phones that improve how people live, work and communicate."

Communication is simply part of today’s world. Particularly the demand for devices that combine all forms of communication; the so-called smartphones, increases. Within a couple of years only, HTC grew to become a dominating smartphone brand. Where HTC primarily aimed at the corporate market with its handsets at first, the company nowadays also aims at the private phone market. The HTC S740 smartphone again is a good example of this. The handset is compact, yet enhanced when it comes to functionality. The mobile phone features Wi-Fi, HSDPA, GPS, Bluetooth, a 3.2 Megapixel camera and Office Mobile, among other things.

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HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, introduced the HTC Touch 3G and HTC Touch Viva mobile phones. Continuing HTC’s touch-phone tradition, the HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva utilize TouchFLO, HTC’s finger-touch optimized navigation experience enabling quick, one-touch access to the people, messages and information people want. “The HTC Touch 3G and HTC Touch Viva embody our commitment to build a family of touch phones that are powerful and stylish but also offer something to everyone,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “Whether you’re a professional or a student you can now get an HTC touch phone with a beautiful touch user experience.”

HTC officially introduced its latest handset, the HTC Touch HD, an entertainment focused mobile phone that will transform how people experience multimedia on the move. Integrating a large 3.8 inch wide-screen VGA display (WVGA), a standard 3.5mm audio jack and a 5 megapixel digital camera with autofocus, the HTC Touch HD handset is the perfect mobile phone for multimedia fans.

From the package it is clear that HTC now more than ever aim at the design, with the P3700, better known as the HTC Touch Diamond, in order to conquer a larger crowd. The operating system of the HTC Diamond is Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. This new version has undergone several small improvements. Furthermore, the HTC Diamond offers many options. New is the 4GB internal memory and a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus. In addition, the HTC offers a large touchscreen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS and HSDPA for quick Internet scrolling.

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HTC announced the introduction of the HTC S740 mobile phone, a slim, compact, and stylish smartphone that provides the perfect combination of a traditional 12-key phone design with HTC’s signature sliding QWERTY keyboard for optimal messaging. The S740 follows the sleek design of HTC’s hit consumer handset, the HTC Touch Diamond. This slim smartphone features a matt black facetted back, a 2.4 inch QVGA display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The HTC S740 mobile phone will be available across Europe from September 2008.

A new generation business phone has been announced by HTC; the HTC Touch Pro (earlier mentioned on the internet under the name 'HTC Raphael'). The HTC Touch Pro utilizes similar styling and functionality of the highly anticipated Touch Diamond and introduces a variety of business-focused enhancements that make getting work done on the go quick and easy. HTC has taken a great leap forward in touch screen innovation with its 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D. HTC TouchFLO 3D provides a stunningly intuitive way to zip through common tasks like messaging, calendar appointments or making calls with just one touch. Delve a little deeper to find that your music, photos, contacts and surfing the web are also responsive to the touch.