HTC is all set to launch its Windows Mobile-based smartphone, dubbed S740 in the European market.

The slim, compact and stylish S740 comes packed with a classic 12-key numberpad together with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that offers flexibility in efficient messaging.
   
The S740 has inherited a lot of its design from the Touch Diamond, which consists of a glossy, black front.

Measuring 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm, the newcomer has a 3.2-megapixel camera, a 2.4in screen, support for A-GPS (Assisted Global Positioning System), and several email alternatives including POP3, IMAP and Exchange push email.

Moreover, the smartphone, which weighs 140 grams, also has a radio and built-in support for Google Maps, 256 MB flash; 256 MB RAM onboard memory, 802.11b/g WLAN, 2.0 Bluetooth with EDR and HTC ExtUSB interface that supports mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed.

Dr. Florian Seiche, Vice President of HTC Europe, stated, “Demand for high-performance, smart, mobile devices continues to see strong growth globally and HTC is well positioned to meet the varying needs of our diverse customer base. The HTC S740 combines a powerful, premium phone with a full slide-out keypad in a compact and sleek form factor. Clearly, one size does not fit all and the S740 will play an important role in expanding our growing portfolio of devices.”

Ensuring highest broadband capacities, the HTC S740 backs a maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps. The operating system is Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, and data is stored on microSD cards. The users can also access the Internet via a Wi-Fi connection.

Powered by 1000 mAh battery, the phone also includes GPS/AGPS navigation, FM radio, Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz chipset, and is compliant with GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as WCDMA/HSDPA network.

The HTC S740 smartphone is likely to hit market by next month (September 2008).