HTC Touch Pro Release Date!

[othersteve]

Again, naturally, there's no guarantee of the accuracy of this information; I'm simply passing along what I was told. Can anyone else confirm the receipt of such a notice from Sprint?

[ace741]

I Want It Now!!!!

[leongus]

Originally Posted by othersteve

Again, naturally, there's no guarantee of the accuracy of this information; I'm simply passing along what I was told. Can anyone else confirm the receipt of such a notice from Sprint?

I have been in contact with my Sprint corporate rep. Here is what i have so far. (names have been changed to protect privacy)

leongus,

Here is all the info I have on this device which isn’t much. http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Sprint-carrier-c_2_3.html

Rgds,

Sprint
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Sprint,

Thanks for your response. I believe the Touch Pro is the one with the sliding Keyboard. The Diamond, AKA “Victor”, AKA MP6950, is the one with no keyboard. I was just hoping I would have the opportunity to buy/reserve the phone with you guys.


Regards,
leongus

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leongus,

As far as I know this device will be called the “Touch Pro” which is supposed to be out late September, early October. Check with me in a couple of weeks. I may have more info then.

Rgds,

Sprint

[leongus]

It was disappointing how little info my corporate rep had.

[drexappeal]

Originally Posted by leongus

It was disappointing how little info my corporate rep had.

You're not alone. I actually provided information links to my rep because Sprint doesn't share anything with corporate reps until they're ready to launch the phones.

I'm hoping that, like the Mogul, the Touch Pro will be available to purchase for corporate purchases prior to being released in the stores!

[drexappeal]

Originally Posted by othersteve

Hey all,

First off, a brief introduction. We are a corporate customer of Sprint Nextel, and I decided to quickly meet with our rep today regarding the upcoming HTC phones in search of some new information or confirmations possibly. I was informed that a new notice just went out to Sprint representatives that listed both the Touch Diamond and Touch Pro with October 19 release dates. She tells me that this is subject to change, but this is the most recent update they have received and it just occurred today.

Also interesting is that the phones apparently will be branded the Sprint Touch Diamond and Sprint Touch Pro as opposed to the previously reported Herman et al. She recalls a meeting where one of the top execs at Sprint joked about how they would market a phone called the HTC Herman, so that apparently is not happening (thankfully).

No MSRP has been given yet, but she is going to keep me updated.

And with that, of course, I will also keep all of you updated should I receive any information prior to the rest of the community here.

Thanks immensely for a great crowd, and I'm looking forward to this phone more every day.

-Steve

Thanks for sharing. I have no problem with a October 19 release! Like I said in another thread, perfect timing for my b'day gift!

[smyngpnk83]

For me, I'm just gonna be trading in my mogul for the touch pro. retails should be more or less the same.

[TheRealHotshot]

I'll just be glad when we get a release date and pricing for this phone

[TyphoidFever]

Originally Posted by Not_A_Stain

I'll just be glad when we get a release date and pricing for this phone

Very true. There's always this huge leadup to the introduction of the phone. I'm sure the touch pro will live up to it.

[EtherealRemnant]

I wonder if eCare will do a swap like they did with the Mogul -> Touch... If they do that, I will be one happy camper... shouldn't take much convincing when I list off the fact I've had 5 Moguls and all the issues I've had with them...