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Wow, great copy! I think this time Chinese have managed to create a perfect clone of a handset. This time it's HTC Touch Dual, and damn it looks so real. Anyway, just for the sake of propriety they put an "HY" sign on the back to let everyone know the device is fake.

• Dual-band (900/1800MHz) GSM;
• 2.6" 16M color QVGA touchscreen;
• 1.3Mpix camera;<

Chinese have cloned yet another device. This time it’s HTC TyTN II. As you can see the fonts and icons on the screen here are wrong, but generally this is a quality fake, as the phone itself looks almost the same. Moreover, it has two SIM slots and runs Windows Mobile.

Can you beat that? :) Impressive!

HTC suddenly introduced the U.S. variant of the Touch Dual smartphone.

It is basically the same handset that is sold in Europe, but now it supports quad-band GSM with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA networks and runs the newly launched Windows Mobile 6.1 OS.

According to HTC, they plan to release the Dual sometime in Q2, but didn't announce the carrier.<

Verizon Wireless announced the upcoming launch of the new XV6900, the carrier-branded version of the HTC Touch smartphone. It should be released in April 2008 with a price of $349.99 after a 2-year service agreement and mail-in rebate.
Verizon XV6900 features:

• 2.8" touchscreen display;
• White color scheme;
• Windows Mobile 6 Professional;
• Ability to view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files;
• 2Mpix camera;
• microSD card slot for expanded storage;
• Bluetooth 2.

The upcoming HTC smartphone, based on Google's Android OS will be named "Dream".

The handset will measure about 5" long and 3" wide, and will feature a large touchscreen with a full sliding (or swiveling) QWERTY keypad underneath, and Internet navigational controls.

The release is expected in the end of the year.

The HTC S730, also known as the Xda Atmos is now available in the UK for business customers through O2.

Primarily a business smartphone, the S730 offers the following features:

• Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS;
• Microsoft Push email support;
• Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard;
• HSDPA support;
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.

The new HTC Advantage is almost here, and is currently available for preorder. But while the official price wasn't announced yet, various electronic retailers set their own prices:

• Clove Technology (UK) - 595 GBP;
• eXpansys (UK) - 700 GBP;
• GearTrade - $800;
• Smart Mobile Gadgets and On The Go Solutions - $1300;
• Mobile Planet (now eXpansys-USA) - unknown;
• PrestoMart - $550;
• Couchtatergames - $699;

It's your choice, but we'd suggest you to wait until they announce the real cost of the handset.

Sprint announced the availability of a software update for the HTC Mogul that will add support for the carrier's EV-DO Rev.A network.

This means that data speeds will be much faster than before. Download speeds will rise to 600-1,400 kbps, and upload will boost to 350-500 kbps. Almost like HSDPA, don't you agree?

Previously HTC Mogul used the slow EV-DO Rev.

Guys from xda-developers created a new Windows Mobile 6 ROM for good old HTC Star Trek smartphone.This will definitely refresh the aging handset.

There are three ROMs available for three HTC Star Trek versions - Qtek 8500, i-mate Smartflip, and Cingular 3125.

 

To download the update, click here .

The new GSM communicator HTC P3470, also known as Pharos is the successor to the old P3300 model, which offers updated features at the same cost.

It will be available in early/mid May at a price of $550-600. The only downside is the lack of FM radio and, especially, Wi-Fi connectivity, which is a deal breaker for some people.