AT&T Launching the HTC Touch Pro Next Week?

Just days after an unconfirmed report said AT&T would release its version of the HTC Touch Pro near the end of this month, what appears to be an internal AT&T document indicates the launch will actually be much sooner.

This document, which was leaked to BGR, says this device -- renamed the AT&T Fuze -- will debut on Nov. 11.

Its base price will be $500, but that will supposedly drop to $350 with a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate.

More about the AT&T Fuze

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

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

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

The HTC Touch Pro 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 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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