HTC SoftBank X01HT WM HSDPA Pocket PC announced in Japan

HTC has started supplying HSDPA handheld to SoftBank in Japan. It is called HTC SoftBank X01HT and features HSDPA technology that will deliver a faster mobile broadband experience to Japanese customers, with data transfer rates of up to 1.8 Mbps on downlink and 384 Kbps on uplink. This technology enables mobile phone users to rapidly download video clips, music tracks, images etc.

HTC SoftBank X01HT is based on HTC's Hermes reference design and HTC's TyTN device design. The SoftBank X01HT is powered with Windows Mobile 5.0 and features an ergonomic QWERTY keyboard for fast data input. The device is fully equipped with Microsoft Office, so users can easily view and/or edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents on the go. Users are able to browse their favorite Internet websites by using Internet Explorer Mobile.

In addition, the SoftBank X01HT provides users with POP3 and IMAP4 email services, plus the Microsoft Exchange Push E-Mail technology to be available in the near future. With Pocket Outlook, users can access their calendars, contacts, tasks and inboxes.

Users are also able to play music and videos on Windows Media Player and take pictures with a high-resolution 2-Megapixel camera. For extra data storage users can add a microSD card.

"The SoftBank X01HT is the fastest handheld device launched by HTC for widespread release in Japan. We are confident that consumers will consider it a perfect companion for work and play," added Jennifer Chang, Representative Director and President of HTC Nippon.

There is no information about the price or the launch date, but since the HTC Hermes is an existing allready selling product it shouldn't take too long anymore.