SmarTone launches Power 28 mobile broadband plan
SmarTone-Vodafone has launched the fastest mobile broadband plan in Hong Kong. The “Power 28″ plan provides download speeds of 2-200Mbps and upload speeds of 500Kbps – 3.5Mbps, and is available for $388/month with unlimited local data usage.
Existing Power21 users can enjoy free upgrade to Power28 – simply bring your USB modem to SmarTone’s Customer Centre for free firmware upgrade!
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Hong Kong Release for HTC Touch Pro 2
HTC Corporation has finally announced the Touch Pro 2 in Hong Kong. The suggested retail price here is $5680.
Press announcement here: HTC Touch Pro 2 News Release
Specification page: HTC Touch Pro 2
HTC Diamond in Hong Kong soon
Debut brings breakthroughs in size, style, connectivity and overall user experience, leaves compromise at the door.
HTC is also extremely pleased to announce that Hong Kong’s leading mobile company, Hong Kong CSL Limited has been appointed the exclusive Hong Kong distributor and operator partner of the HTC Touch Diamond™.
Delivering unmistakable style and meticulous craftsmanship, the HTC Touch Diamond™ is defined by its compact size, game-changing Internet and its new captivating 3D touch interface called TouchFLO? 3D. The result is an uncompromising mobile phone that sets a new benchmark for phone sophistication and shapes consumer expectations for how a phone can be used.
“Today we mark a new era in mobile phone evolution, an era where beauty and size integrate with uncompromising innovation at broadband speeds,” said Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corp. “The HTC Touch Diamond™ will make browsing the Web and using Web-enabled applications just as practical and easy to use as making calls.”
“CSL has long been the distribution and operator partner of HTC since HTC first launched in Hong Kong. CSL continues to see a strong demand for HTC mobile devices affirming the trend of growing mobile internet and data usage in Hong Kong”, said Christina Teo, Hong Kong CSL Limited’s Chief Marketing Officer.
A New Dimension To Touch
HTC has taken a great leap forward in touch screen innovation with the introduction of its new 3D touch interface called TouchFLO™ 3D. TouchFLO™ 3D provides animated access to people, messaging, email, photos, music, weather and more. In addition, HTC is introducing a new innovative touch-sensitive navigation control for interacting with Touch Diamond™.
Making The Mobile Internet Fun
With the introduction of the Touch Diamond™, HTC delivers an entirely new mobile Internet experience that utilizes broadband-like speeds with HSDPA wireless connectivity of up to 7.2 Mbps. Committed to improving Web browsing, HTC provides a new customized mobile Web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of Websites in the way they were designed. As part of this browsing experience users can zoom and pan Websites with one-hand and automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display. Turning the device sideways automatically rotates the web page view from a portrait to landscape view.
In addition to Web browsing, the Touch Diamond™ includes a customized new, HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content.
Unmatched Style and Size
The Touch Diamond™ is crafted with precision to fit comfortably in a user’s hand without compromising on features or functionality. Blending contrasting design elements of metal and unique geometric facets, the Touch Diamond™ complements a user’s personal style.
Bursting with Innovation
The Touch Diamond™ delivers an unrivalled combination of features and functionality that set a new standard for integrating mobile phone innovation into a small package. The 2.8 inch display provides near-print quality viewing that enables beautiful Web browsing and viewing of photographs. The built-in camera includes a mechanical auto-focus lens that ensures the photos you take will be clear and consistent. Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting are just a few of the features that make the Touch Diamond™ experience a stand out.
Availability
The HTC Touch Diamond™ will be available in Hong Kong in June. A special connection price will be available from 1O1O and One2Free*. For more information, call hotline 2988 1010 and 29722 123 or check out www.1010.com.hk and www.one2free.com.
* Terms and conditions apply.
HTC Touch Diamond™ Key Specifications
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Processor |
Qualcomm® MSM 7201A™ 528 MHz |
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Operating System |
Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional |
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Memory |
ROM: 256 MB |
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Dimensions |
102 mm (L) X 51 mm (W) X 11.35 mm (T) |
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Weight |
110 g (with battery) |
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Display |
2.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with VGA resolution |
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Network |
HSDPA/WCDMA:
Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.) |
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Device Control |
TouchFLO™ 3D |
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GPS |
GPS and A-GPS ready |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth® 2.0 with EDR |
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Camera |
Main camera: 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus |
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Audio |
Built-in microphone, speaker and FM radio with RDS
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Battery |
900 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion or Lithium-ion polymer battery |
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Standby/Talk time: |
WCDMA: up to 396hr / up to 4.5hr |
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AC Adapter |
Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz |