One of the most popular smartphones sans touch last year, the HTC S740, is now getting a U.S. sibling in the HTC S743. The HTC S743, which supports AT&T's HSDPA network (850/1900 MHz), boasts a 2.4-inch QVGA display and combines a traditional 12-key keypad design with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, the HTC S743 synchronizes with Microsoft Exchange and connects to personal POP3 and IMAP4 e-mail accounts. SMS and MMS messaging, as well as support for a number of instant messaging standards is also included with the HTC S743. The HTC S743 is simply a slider smartphone aiming to take a bite out of the popular U.S. slab QWERTY smartphone market, a market HTC hasn't targeted heavily with own-branded smartphones earlier.
Price and exact availability has yet to be announced, but expect it to hit store shelves during the first quarter of 2009. The HTC S743 (specs & gallery) will be sold through a number of electronics retailers including national retailers, independent wireless outlets and e-tailers such as dell.com and cdw.com.
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