T-Mobile's HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Touts 4.3-inch Touchscreen

Yesterday, the big news was Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7. The first device to include the Windows Phone 7 OS from T-Mobile is the HTC HD7. Featuring a 4.3-inch touch display, it has the largest screen available on a Windows Phone in the U.S. It also has the largest virtual keyboard on a Windows Phone, and includes a built-in kickstand for viewing movies or playing games.

The HTC HD7 uses Qualcomm's 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and also includes GPS functionality, Internet Explorer 8, 16 GB of internal memory, HD video recording, and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash.

The HTC HD7 comes packed with pre-installed entertainment apps including Netflix, T-Mobile TV, Slacker Radio, Xbox LIVE and Zune. It is also the first device to offer T-Mobile Family Room, a new application that helps families keep in touch via a virtual chalkboard. Calendar events can also be shared for their Family Room group to coordinate get-togethers. Family members are alerted when any family member posts something for everyone to see.

On the productivity side, the HTC HD7 includes fully integrated Microsoft Exchange e-mail and calendar as well as Office Hub, which includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace.

Jason Mackenzie, president, HTC Americas said, "With its huge, vibrant display, high quality sound and built-in kickstand, the HTC HD7 smartphone is the ultimate device to enjoy the outstanding entertainment services made possible by Windows Phone 7. With the HTC HD7 smartphone, HTC and T-Mobile are once again coming together to deliver an outstanding smartphone experience to wireless consumers looking for both entertainment and productivity."

The HTC HD7 is expected to be available in the U.S. exclusively to T-Mobile customers in mid-November. More details will be available at http://htc.t-mobile.com/hd7.