HTC Touch Pro Expected to Debut on AT&T in Three Weeks

There have been enough leaks and rumors that there can be little doubt that AT&T is going to offer a version of the HTC Touch Pro, but there's still the question of timing.

The first rumored date for the AT&T launch of smartphone has already come and gone, but a new report has surfaced that says the debut will be in the next couple of weeks. The source doesn't have a specific date, only that the launch will be close to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

This information comes from a post on xda-developers, and seems reliable, as his information is accompanied by a series of "real world" images of this device.

Although this model will be a version of the HTC Touch Pro, this carrier has apparently decided to call it the AT&T Fuze. This and an earlier unconfirmed report indicate that Fuze will sell for $300 with two-year contract and mail-in rebate.

More about the HTC Touch Pro/AT&T Fuze

The Fuze has a built-in sliding keyboard, and is expected to replace the AT&T Tilt in this carrier's lineup.

It runs Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with HTC's finger-friendly TouchFLO 3D user interface on top.

This smartphone sports a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, GPS, a microSD/SDHC card slot, and a 1350 mAh battery.

This device is already available in Europe and some U.S. retailers, but the upcoming version will have something new: support for AT&T's 3G service.

Here, There, and Everywhere

The HTC Touch Pro is shaping up to be one of the most widely available smartphones around.  It debuted in Europe over the summer, and Sprint launched it in the U.S. late last month.

In addition to the multiple reports that it's coming soon to AT&T, Verizon is supposed to be prepping the CDMA version for release later this month.

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