HTC announced an updated version of the HTC Advantage that introduces new software, increased storage and an improved keyboard.

Based on a future version of Windows Mobile, the updated HTC Advantage includes a customized HTC Home today screen that provides one-touch access to emails, text messages, missed calls, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world. 

The HTC Advantage features HTC's TouchFLO software which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists. The Advantage will also include Opera Mobile 9 and Google Maps for mobile.

A huge 16GB of storage is now built-in, together with an improved keyboard with haptic feedback and an updated version of VueFLO using a G-sensor that recognises the screen orientation of the device for optimal customer usage. Users can run presentations directly via the projector and TV output. Its 5-inch VGA colour touch screen and QWERTY keyboard are ideal not just for editing Microsoft Office documents, but also for enjoying leisure time. Users can watch videos, browse the web, use instant Outlook push e-mail, synchronize their contacts, tasks and calendar, and navigate anywhere with inbuilt GPS and TomTom NAVIGATOR 6.

Offering a complete package of connectivity, the HTC Advantage offers Tri-band HSPDA, Wi-Fi and stereo Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. The updated HTC Advantage™ will be available in March in select countries across Europe.

Specifications:

• Size: 133.5 x 98  x 16 mm (additional 4.75mm for keyboard)
• Weight: 290g + 85g for keyboard
• Networks WCDMA/HSDPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz 
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Operating system Future Version of Windows Mobile
• Display: 5-inch VGA with touch screen
• Camera: 3.1 megapixel with auto focus 
• VGA for video calling
• Internal memory: 256 MB + 16 GB flash; 128 MB RAM
• miniSD card slot
• WLAN 802.11b/g
• Bluetooth 2.0
• GPS
• HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed); HTC 16 pin port  (USB 1.1 host, TV/VGA out); 3.5mm audio jack with microphone
• Battery 2100 mAh
• Talk time WCDMA: up to 300 minutes
• GSM: up to 360 minutes
• Standby time WCDMA: up to 300 hours
• GSM: up to 300 hours
• Detachable QWERTY Keyboard with Haptic feedback; document printing; G sensor
• Chipset: Marvell PXA270 624 MHz; Qualcomm MSM6275