The first 3G Windows Mobile 5.0-based device has been listed on Orange website last Friday.

The HTC Universal is a 3G-enabled device that takes advantage of the advanced Windows Mobile 5.0 features, The built-in keyboard enables users to create and edit files with Microsoft Office applications. For phone and communications, the latest video telephony and dual-camera functionality facilitate high-speed connections and videoconferencing.

The phone body measures 127.7 (h) x 81 (w) x 25 mm (d) when folded. The device also offers Bluetooth, infrared and mini USB as means to connect to other devices. It has built-in wireless LAN, which enables users to connect to faster networks available at home, at the office or in hotspots.

Global distribution plans for the device are expected in the second half of 2005 with mobile operators in Europe, North America, and Asia. It also named as MDA IV.

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