HTC 7 Pro will come to the UK

We missed out on the HTC 7 Pro at launch here in the UK but it is coming, trust me. The device is rumored for a European launch early next year. At a secret meet up last week where I used all the UK HTC WP7 devices we were told that the HTC 7 Pro would be available to all networks when it arrives here. Could this be a nice sim free solution?

The 7 Pro has some great specs as well as that stunning looking tilting keyboard. We all know that HTC are experts at producing great designs like this. Just look at the HTC Touch Pro 2. That was one of only a few phones to instantly be snapped up by all major American carriers when it launched there.

Anyway, enough of my waffle. See the HTC 7 Pro’s specs and some more photos after the break.

HTC & Pro Specification:

Weight

• 185 grams (6.53 ounces) with battery

Keyboard

• Slideout keyboard

Display

• Type: Touch screen with pinch-to-zoom capability
• Size: 3.6 inches
• Resolution: 480 x 800 WVGA

CPU Processing Speed – 1 GHz

Storage – Internal storage: 8 GB, ROM: 512 MB, RAM: 448 MB

Connectors

• 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
• Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)

Sensors

• G-Sensor
• Digital compass
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light sensor

HTC Hub

• Weather, Stocks, Converter, Photo Enhancer, Sound Enhancer, and more
• Downloadable apps and games

Multimedia¹

• See photos from your camera, Facebook® and Windows LiveT accounts in the Pictures hub
• Music and Videos Hub powered by Zune® lets you listen to radio, download music, and more
• SRS surround sound

Audio supported formats:

• .m4a, .m4b, .mp3, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)

Video supported formats:

• Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .m4v, .mbr, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9 and VC-1)
• Recording: .mp4

Power & Battery²

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer or Lithium-ion battery

Capacity: 1500 mAh

Talk time:

• WCDMA: Up to 420 mins
• GSM: Up to 330 mins

Standby time³:

• WCDMA: Up to 420 hours
• GSM: Up to 360 hours

Network⁴

Europe:

• HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
• GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Asia Pacific:

• HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
• GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Camera

• 5 megapixel color camera
• Auto focus and flash
• 720p HD video recording
• Built-in scenes include candlelight, landscape, and portrait match the environment of your subject

Internet

3G:

• Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
• Up to 2 Mbps upload speed

GPRS:

• Up to 114 kbps downloading

EDGE:

• Up to 560 kbps downloading

Wi-Fi^®:

• Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth^®

• Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
• A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
• Other supported profiles: AVRCP, HFP, HSP, PBAP

Social Networking

• Facebook® and Windows LiveT
• Share photos on Facebook® or Windows LiveT SkyDrive®

Location

• Internal GPS antenna
• BingT Maps

Special Features

• Customize your phone with live tiles which dynamically update all key information right on the Start screen
• Choose from thousands of video titles and music tracks via integrated Zune® services
• Play console-quality video games with XBox LIVE® integration

Posted by: James