High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) has started supplying HSDPA Smartphones to SoftBank in Japan. The Smartphone, which has been named the "SoftBank X01HT," features HSDPA technology that will deliver a faster mobile broadband experience to Japanese customers (data transfer rates of up to 1.8 Mbps on downlink and 384 Kbps on uplink). The SoftBank X01HT was based on HTC TyTN announced not long ago.

This technology enables mobile phone users to rapidly download video clips, music tracks, images etc. The "SoftBank XO1HT" is also equipped with wireless LAN functionality, allowing users to connect to the Internet at high speeds in wireless LAN environments at home, at work, and in public.

The "SoftBank X01HT" is powered with Windows Mobile 5.0 and features an ergonomic QWERTY keyboard for fast data input. The device is fully equipped with Microsoft Office, so users can easily view and/or edit Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, and PDF documents on the go. Users are able to browse their favorite Internet websites by using Internet Explorer® Mobile.

In addition, the "SoftBank X01HT" provides users with POP3 and IMAP4 email services. Furthermore, customers will be able to utilize Microsoft Exchange Push E-Mail technology in the near future. With Pocket Outlook, users can access their calendars, contacts, tasks and inboxes in real time. Users are also able to play music and videos on Windows Media Player and take pictures with a high-resolution 2-Megapixel camera. For these large-volume data functions, a microSD card can be used to provide external memory.

Main Features

• Windows Mobile 5.0
• Sliding QWERTY keypad for data input
• 3G high-speed connectivity using HSDPA
• POP3 and IMAP4 email
• Microsoft Exchange Push E-Mail (this will be provided in the near future)
• ActiveSync® data synchronization service
• Windows Media Player.
• Bluetooth and Wireless LAN solutions
• 2-Megapixel high-resolution camera