HTC Arrive Windows Phone Now Available from Sprint

Sprint has just introduced its first model running Microsoft Windows Phone 7. The new HTC Arrive also has a QWERTY keyboard and a slide-and-tilt screen, plus other high-end features.

This model is a slider, with a 3.6-inch, WVGA (800 x 480) Touchscreen that can slide aside (and Tilt up) to reveal a landscape-oriented keyboard.

The Arrive runs Windows Phone 7 on a 1 GHz processor and has 576MB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

As it uses Microsoft's new mobile OS, this smartphone comes with a suite of communication, entertainment, and productivity software. This includes tie-ins to the Zune music store and Xbox Live. 

The HTC Arrive also has 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, and a GPS receiver.

Other features include a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with LCD flash and a 1500 mAh battery.

Overall, this model is 4.6 inches x 2.3 inches x 0.6 inches (118 x 59 x 16 mm). It weighs 6.5 ounces (184 grams).

Price & Availability
Sprint is now taking orders for the HTC Arrive on its website and in its retail stores.

This Windows Phone costs $200 with a two-year contract and with a $100 mail-in rebate. It costs $450 when purchased without a contract.

A CDMA First
The HTC Arrive is the first device running Windows Phone 7 to be released by a carrier that uses CDMA. That's because Microsoft is just now adding support for this cellular-wireless networking standard to its operating system. Previously, only GSM-based carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile can offer WP7 models. 

In addition, this is the first model with a new version of this OS that supports cut, copy, and paste.