HTC-IDEA Cellular Forge Alliance
By CXOtoday Staff
Mumbai, Nov 18, 2008 1551 hrs IST

Idea Cellular has joined hands with HTC to introduce two new touch screen-based smart phones in the Indian market. These phones come with several features targeted at the business user.

The two new smartphones HTC Touch Pro (T7276) and the HTC Touch Viva (T2223) are based on the Windows Mobile 6.1 software platform.

The HTC Touch Pro has a touch screen and a QWERTY keyboard for text entry. It comes integrated with TouchFLOTM 3D technology that makes common tasks like making calls, writing text messages or emails, listening to music or checking weather available at a single touch.

The QWERTY keyboard layout makes typing-intensive tasks like composing email or working on Microsoft Office documents quick and easy, according to the company. It also has a built-in TV-out functionality that enables PowerPoint presentations.

The HTC Touch Viva has a 2.8 inch touch screen that enables navigation through contacts, media and web pages. It also enables touch screen-based flipping through album artwork, pictures and videos.

Pradeep Shrivastava, chief marketing officer, IDEA Cellular Limited, said, "Together with HTC, we are pleased to be bringing our customers a complete suite of IDEA communications, browsing, content and Internet services across our network."

Availability & Pricing

The HTC Touch Pro and HTC Touch Viva will be available at a Rs. 34,900/- and Rs. 16,490/- respectively.


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