T-Mobile Now Offering a Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrade for Its HTC Touch Pro2

T-Mobile customers with an HTC Touch Pro2 can now download an upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system for free.

This device was released last year with Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, but an upgrade to version 6.5 Pro is now available.

It can be downloaded from T-Mobile's website.

What's new in Windows Mobile 6.5?
The latest version of Microsoft's operating system for high-end phones isn't a major upgrade, but tweaks the user interface to make it more fingertip friendly, with many on-screen elements enlarged so users can select them without a stylus.

Windows Mobile 6.5 also has more of a focus on consumers, as the Today Screen has been modified to include items like a music player and photo viewer.

However, the Touch Pro2 comes with HTC's alternate user interface, so many of these changes aren't apparent to users. Still, the new version also comes with a new version of Internet Explorer, and includes access to Microsoft's recently-launched on-device software store.

An overview of the changes can be found in this article: Windows Mobile 6.5 Review.

An Overview of the HTC Touch Pro2
This smartphone has a 3.6 inch, WVGA (800 by 480 pixel) touchscreen and a landscape-oriented QWERTY keyboard. The Touch Pro2 marks mark the return of the slide-and-tilt screen that was a hallmark of an earlier smartphone from HTC, the AT&T Tilt.

This phone runs on a 528 MHz processor from Qualcomm, with 288 MB of RAM.

It offers support for T-Mobile's 3G network, as well as Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Other features include a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera, a GPS receiver, a microSD card slot, and a 1500 mAh battery.

Pricing and Availability
The HTC Touch Pro2 is available at T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers, and at T-Mobile.com.

It launched at $350 with a two-year contract, but this week the price dropped to to $270 with contract.

Source: T-Mobile