opal

The HTC Opal has hit the FCC, which means the release is coming soon. It is definitely not the most anticipated handset of the year, but since the HTC Touch HD won't be coming to the U.S., I guess any decent phone will do.

The first live pic of the recently unveiled HTC Opal (aka Viva) has been leaked in the Web. Well, it looks nice, similar to the HTC Touch, but this sparklly finish leaves a two-fold impression. Wonder how business users will accept such a decorative design.

HTC is preparing a new communicator called Opal. It appears to be the successor to the HTC Touch, and has a similar design. Specifications are pretty mediocre; the handset doesn't support 3G, but features TouchFLO 3D interface, found on the HTC Touch Diamond and Pro. A more detailed speclist is posted below.

HTC Opal Specifications:

• Networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz;
• Windows Mobile 6.