Still no signs of US Touch HD yet, HTC has announced that it will bring the HTC S743, US version of HTC S740 to US in the first quarter of 2009. The HTC s743 support HSDPA (850/1900 MHz) networks, has a narrow body with a traditional 12-key keypad design and a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Pricing detail is not available yet.
With its full QWERTY keyboard, the HTC S743 is able to take advantage of its full suite of messaging options. As a Windows Mobile 6.1 based device, the HTC S743 interfaces seamlessly with Microsoft Exchange as well as personal POP3 and IMAP4 email protocols. Along with SMS and MMS messaging, support for a number of instant messaging standards is included with the HTC S743, making it fast and easy to stay in touch with friends and family while on the go.
Product Specifications
- Size: 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm
- Weight: 140g with battery
- Camera: 3.2MP, with the second VGA camera for video calling
- Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
- Display: 2.4-inch QVGA screen
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel with fixed focus
- Internal memory: 256 MB flash; 256 MB RAM
- Memory card: microSD
- WLAN: 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
- GPS: GPS/AGPS
- Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
- Battery: 1000 mAh
- Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 320 minutes / GSM: Up to 380 minutes
- Standby time: WCDMA: Up to 400 hours / GSM: Up to 280 hours
- Special features: Sliding QWERTY keyboard, FM radio, Google Maps, RSS Hub
- Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz
