Yes, The new HTC Touch Pro, previously code named Raphael is better than its predecessor, HTC Touch Diamond. Certainly HTC is quick learning its mistakes. The soon to be launched HTC Touch Pro is a Black Diamond with a Keyboard runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 professional is really cool and quite sure to dominate the iPhone 2.0 mania!
DESIGN
This handset comes in black candy bar with a slide QWERTY keyboard which resembles the soon to be launched Sony Ericsson X1 (also designed by the engineers of HTC). The back view has a diamond-cut motif, just similar to its cousin, the Touch Diamond.

INTERFACE
Similar with its predecessor, the HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch Pro also packed up with the magnificient TouchFLOTM 3D touch screen software. Which means users will get a comfortable feeling around the display screen while using the device in any application. Whether it is messaging, making calls, calendar, to do, playing media, searching the contacts, etc.
CAMERA
This device comes with 3.2 mega pixel camera plus an auto-focus and flash light similar to the Touch Diamond. It also let you make video calling with a VGA CMOS camera, could be better if provided with better camera.
NETWORK
Mixed up with HSDPA and IEEE 802.11 b/g, this is an excellent device for business at upload speed of 384 kbps & download speed at 7.2 Mbps max.
HARDWARE
As usual, this phone is better than its predecessor equipped with 528 MHz ‘monster’ processor with 512MB ROM.
EXTRAS
The HTC Touch Pro also has the TV-Out functionality which is a noticeable feature in the latest gadgets.
There is a YouTube application for watching online video content Sure to be mentioned, Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data, but certainly I think this is not much useful in India, at least for now.

CONFIG
• Processor: Qualcomm 528 MHz
• OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• ROM: 512MB
• RAM: 288MB
• Dimensions: 102mmx51mmx18.05mm
• Weight: 165g
• Display: 2.8” TFT LCD
• Network: HSDPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
Europe/Asia: 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Slide out keyboard
• GPS
• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
• HTC ExtUSB (11 pin mini-USB 2.0, audio jack and TV Out in one)
• Camera: 3.2 MP camera with auto focus and flash & a VGA CMOS secondary
camera for video calling
• FM Radio with RDS
• Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, MIDI
• Battery: Lithium-ion 1340 mAh
• Talk time: up to 397 minutes for WCDMA or up to 485 minutes for GSM
• Standby: up to 503 Hrs for WCDMA or up to 406 Hrs for GSM
• Micro SD slot
CONCLUSION
The soon to be launched HTC Touch Pro is certainly a better Business Phone loaded with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and with an all new 5 line full QWERTY slide out keyboard. But if you can’t wait for it and not interested in QWERTY keyboard, then the HTC Touch Diamond is your best bet at all.

Thanx- sekhar (for information by email)