FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HTC Launches GPS PDA phone, integrated
with the latest TomTom Navigation Solution
September 7, 2006, Amsterdam – HTC, the world’s leading provider of
Microsoft
®
Windows Mobile
®
devices, and TomTom, a leading navigation
solution provider, today announced a new European partnership. HTC’s
newly launched P3300 personal navigation device will be its first handset
to feature the latest TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 software.
The announcement forms the initial phase of the deal which will see
TomTom and HTC work closely together on future devices.
Florian Seiche, Vice President of HTC Europe, added: “Being able to offer
added value to our customers is extremely important to HTC. Our strong
emphasis on innovation combined with TomTom's expertise in navigation
technology will create a winning combination for HTC customers.”
“The HTC P3300 with TomTom’s NAVIGATOR 6 software will contain a
wide array of features, software and maps that will offer European
customers high performance navigation solutions,” said Eric Pité, the Vice
President of Product Management at TomTom.
The P3300 is HTC’s first navigation-focused PDA Phone with a built-in
GPS. This setup is an ideal solution for customers who need their PDA and
navigation integrated into one personal device. Two-dimensional and
three-dimensional maps are easy to install and view using HTC’s
RollR
TM
(Trackball and Track Wheel)
and optimised 2.8-inch sharp colour
screen.
The HTC P3300 will be available across Europe from October 2006 with
preinstalled NAVIGATOR 6 software, featuring either a city map of choice
or a complete set of maps for Western Europe.
Key features of HTC P3300:
•
Microsoft
®
Windows Mobile 5.0 Operating System
•
Standalone GPS functionality
•
GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850, 900, 1800, 1900
•
Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi
•
Direct Push Email
•
FM radio for the latest news and entertainment on the go
•
HTC RollR
TM
(Trackball and Track Wheel)
for easy viewing and
navigation
