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HTC Maple sneak peak
Ben Woods
Pictures of an upcoming HTC model codenamed Maple have surfaced on the internet
The HTC Maple looks very similar to a Blackberry
Published on Mar 2, 2009
Details of an HTC device with a Blackberry-esque form factor, including the QWERTY keyboard, have been reported online with the model name of Maple.
We hope that when we get our hands on it we'll find that the HTC Maple has favoured functionality over beauty, because it certainly isn't the prettiest handset about, even amongst it's business-class rivals.
It looks set to be another Windows Mobile powered device from the Taiwanese company, though which version it will come packing we're not sure.
As well as coming with the usual Windows Mobile pre-installed apps it will also feature what HTC has been touting as its Inner Circle feature. From what we gather it seems to be software that prioritises communication from different groups of people depending on what time of day it is or which day of the week it is.
The handset will be non-touchscreen and will come with trackball navigation. Pictures on CNET.de Alpha Gadget Blog show the device packing an altogether disappointing 2-megapixel camera although it isn't unusual for cameras in business devices to be largely overlooked.
With no official news on pricing or release for the UK market, that's about all we have for now but we'll bring you the full specs as soon as we get word on them.
