HTC today announced the European launch of the HTC P3470. Combining a lightweight design, large screen, sat-nav software and strong battery life, the P3470 is an affordable smartphone, GPS-based devices.

At just 108mm tall, the HTC P3470 enables an easy to use and simple interface for accessing web pages, documents, messages, contact lists and more. The touch interface and large 2.8in screen ensure the AGPS-enabled sat-nav is easy to use, and the HTC P3470 also includes a 1GB Micro SD card for mapping and other data storage.

The first pan-European operator partner to take the HTC version of the device will be Orange which will launch the P3470 in the UK, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Price: 449 euros

The HTC P3470 will be available to customers across Europe later this month.

Specifications:

• Size: 108 x 58.3 x 15.7 mm
• Weight: 122 grams
• Networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Operating system Windows Mobile 6® Professional
• Display: 2.8-inch QVGA flat touch screen
• Camera: 2 megapixel with macro focus
• Internal memory 256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM
• Memory card miniSD slot
• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
• GPS GPS
• Interface HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 Full-Speed)
• Battery 1100 mAh
• Talk time GSM: up to 350 minutes 
• Standby time GSM: up to 240 hours
• Chipset TI OMAP 850, 200MHz