HTC’s Touch HD (previously known in development as HTC Blackstone) is now available to pre-order on both Orange and O2 networks. The HTC Touch HD is the top of the range Windows Mobile handset (alongside the Touch Pro) with a large 3.8” wide, WVGA (480×800 pixels) screen that hints at it’s superior mutlimedia capabilities.

This amazingly large, clear and crisp screen alongside a 5 megapixel camera, standard 3.5mm headphone jack, integrated GPS, microSD™ memory card slot, RDS FM Radio and HSDPA internet capabilities gives the Touch HD a compelling list of multimedia specifications.

The Touch HD’s superior screen coupled with the intuitive TouchFLO™ 3D interface makes browsing the web using the pre-loaded with the Opera a joy. Double tap the screen and the browser zooms in smoothly to your chosen web page. Then simply swipe across the screen with your finger to scroll around web pages quickly and effortlessly.

Listening to music using HTC’s music player is a breeze. The intuitive touch screen controls work equally as well when scrolling around the inbuilt, GPS powered Google Maps. Size wise the dimensions of the Touch HD are 115 mm x 62.8 mm x 12 mm, with the handset feeling particularly thin due to the omission of a slide out QWERTY keyboard when compared to the Touch Pro. The Touch HD also feels quite light at 147 grams (with battery).

With its large screen and advanced multimedia capabilities the Touch HD will no doubt become a best-selling web browsing, email, office, movie and music device.

Orange are claiming exclusivity until 2009 and will be charging £80 for the Touch HD on an 18 month contract. But the CPW group will be selling it on O2 and Orange and it will be free on an 18 month contract at £35 per month. It can be pre-ordered now and first stock is due on 7th November.

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