No HTC Touch HD For The US

Folks in the US who are looking forward to the HTC Touch HD will be disappointed as the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has clearly stated "Sad news, US. we looked into it- by the time we could bring Touch HD to the states, it would be old news. We do have other cool stuff coming.” Guess the import price for the HTC Touch HD is going to balloon shortly after this piece of news.

Palm: Treo Pro Has Found a U.S. Carrier

Perhaps there's hope for Palm after all.

Palm recently announced in a quarterly conference call that its newest smartphone, the Treo Pro, would be serviced by a U.S. carrier. Though Palm did not name which carrier, hints are pointing at AT&T, according to a WM Experts story.

When the Treo Pro launched last month, some analysts said the device wouldn't fare well in the United States due to its lack of a carrier. An unlocked handset with no carrier meant no subsidy, forcing a customer to pay the full amount for the phone -- $549.

With a U.S. carrier servicing the Treo Pro, potential customers can expect to pay around $200 to $300 for the phone (if Palm wishes to compete).

The Treo Pro's key features include a 320-by-320 pixel touch screen, a QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi connectivity and built-in GPS. Wired.com reviewer Steven Leckhart wasn't a big fan of the phone: He found the touchscreen unresponsive even with the stylus (bleh), among other flaws.

And even with AT&T picking up the Treo Pro, the handset still faces major challenges: In particular, Palm needs to worry about Research In Motion, HTC and Apple -- three competitors who are dominating the U.S. smartphone market while Palm is falling behind.