HTC Touch Slide pictured ahead of October 1 announcement?

Remember that press event HTC's got coming up early next week? There are plenty of rumored HTC devices that could be announced -- and a few in particular we know readers are pulling for -- but it looks like we've got at least one here that's a lock to see the spotlight. Known to many by the codename "Nike," the HTC Touch Slide takes the original Touch's small, finger-friendly package and makes good on two of its indiscretions by adding a slide-out keyboard (similar in layout to RIM's SureType) and a 3G radio. Other features should include WiFi, 128MB of RAM, 256MB of Flash, and from what we can tell, a diminutive case that holds true to its forebear despite the fresh slide mechanism. Oh, and you NTT DoCoMo users over there, stop gloating that you've had this thing for a few weeks, would ya?

[Via MoDaCo, thanks ZSX]

HTC Touch Slide pictured ahead of October 1 announcement?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 28th 2007 2:21PM]

any word on US carriers or dates?

[Mark Larson Posted Sep 28th 2007 2:29PM]

Almost the size of the iPhone with a much smaller screen. No thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 28th 2007 3:02PM]

The only reason I still have t-Mobile is bc of my grandfather plan...Unlimited pic/text msg for $10, unlimited Internet $4.99 and1000 day min and unlimited Nights/weekend plus my job discount grand total of $48 monthly bill...SWEEET..and The fact that i can use almost any unlocked phone on there network...Forget the iPhone with the ball and chain, At&t i got the HTC s710 (which I am selling BTW to buy the Viewty but i may now be keeping my eyes on this touchy product here, Mmmm touch and slide) and my iPod Touch 16GB (with the update is MEGASWEET). LONG LIVE T-Mobile

[derX Posted Sep 28th 2007 3:47PM]

...for what it's worth, the pictures in the gallery have an artistic quailty to them. The camera is of high resolution--imo, I'm no "shutter bug"--and the contrasting reddish background is nice.

*Gives an "A+"*

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Also, this would be great for AT&T as they NEED to offer something comparable to the iPhone *shot at for making an iPhone reference, twice* at a reasonable price--yeah, I know, $400 is less than the original $600, but, with a 2yr contract, they can do better than that.

.......considering the multitude of WM phones to be offered and that are offered, AT&T is kinda Steve Jobs and Bill Gates' lovechild--remember, the key is to read this and NO picture it, unless you're looking for an alternative method of self-induced vomitting. Hrm, that'd be one monied livechild....but then again, Bill Gates and the poorest person in would produce a monied child.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 28th 2007 5:54PM]

There is no "Like SureType" keypad layout, it either is (as SureType is a patented, licensed layout and key entry method) or it isn't. And looking at this I would say it either *is* SureType, or it is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2007 10:49PM]

what are the chances that this is the juno that was suppose to come out in october??... probably not...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2007 8:54PM]

The paint on the keys looks like it will eventually rub off.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 20th 2007 11:19AM]

In other pictures i think the "paint" is actually underneath a seethru plastic button. So no need to worry for that.

One other point, this says there is wifi but i've read in many other places that it doesn't include wifi. Has there been a change?