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Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 officially launching on September 8th

It is now official, as we reported last week, HTC’s Touch Pro2 is launching on Sprint’s network on September 8th for $349 with a two years contract (like on…

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It is now official, as we reported last week, HTC’s Touch Pro2 is launching on Sprint’s network on September 8th for $349 with a two years contract (like on T-Mobile). Here’s the press release:

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE:S) and HTC Corporation are answering the call for a no-compromise converged device on a blazingly fast network with HTC Touch Pro2. The attractive new phone combines the productivity of Windows Mobile® 6.1, the vibrant TouchFLO user interface and a variety of fun-to-use entertainment applications, including Sprint TV with live and on-demand programming, and Sprint’s exclusive sports applications NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile.

Beginning Sept. 8, customers will be able to purchase HTC Touch Pro2 through the Web (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and sales representatives for $349.99 with a two-year service agreement and after $100 mail-in rebate.

The latest in a series of best-in-class Windows Mobile devices, HTC Touch Pro2 features a large 3.6-inch WVGA variable-angle tilting touch screen and an ultra-wide, slide-out keyboard that is larger than its predecessor. Touch Pro2’s high-speed connectivity over Sprint’s 3G network (EVDO Rev. A) with Wi-Fi and world phone capability ensures that customers stay connected on the go…

Source: Sprint

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