Verizon XV6700 / HTC Apache to be released in January, 2006

Verizon Wireless version of HTC Apache - XV6700 is expected to join the line-up of Verizon's advanced devices on the 5th January, 2006 for business and later, on the 19th for full retail as well, according to a post on Howardforums. The dual-band CDMA smartphone, running on Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, features:

• 65k color QVGA touchscreen display

• Bluetooth

• QWERTY sliding keyboard

• 1.3 megapixels camera with flash and video capture

• EV-DO high-speed data

• Intel PXA270 416MHz processor

• 64MB RAM; 128 MB Flash ROM

• WiFi

The XV6700/HTC Apache Pocket PC Phone will be available from Verizon for the price of $519.99 or for $399.99 with two-year contract.

Source: Howardforums