AT&T Pure now on sale -- with Windows Mobile 6.5

Well hey, look at that -- AT&T's riff on the HTC Touch Diamond2, the Pure, has quietly gone on sale, meaning Windows Mobile 6.5 just hit the world a couple days early. The glory won't last long, though: the nicer Imagio is hitting Verizon on the 6th, and the Leo's looming. Still -- WinMo 6.5 is here. Let's get crazy.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[PeterFnet Posted Oct 4th 2009 4:20PM]

Time for crazy!!! Now it's time to act like kids the night before christmas for WinMo7

[slamEVIL Posted Oct 4th 2009 6:09PM]

phonearena says it has a front facing camera and supports video calling but i don't see it in this pic. can anyone confirm this?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 7:08PM]

No camera on the pure... got mine today 10.4.2009 at 2:30pm. coming from a tytn... I'm really missing the keyboard... what soft keyboard is everyone using?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 8:02PM]

I've asked this over on the same article on the main site but it's on the second page, so it'll probably be missed.

Can someone please explain to me in what way the Imagio is supposed to be better?
The hardware specs are basically identical or, if anything, favour the Pure slightly.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 8:45PM]

Essentially, they are the same device. they have the same OS, same processor, same RAM and ROM. The Imagio has a bigger screen and mobile tv, but the Pure is more compact and has a more pixel dense screen. They're really sixes.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 9:06PM]

Also, the Imagio does have a 3.5 mm headphone jack, which could be a dealbreaker for some.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 10:41PM]

And because it's on America's Largest and most reliable Voice and 3G network.

But, the Verizon verison you get more for your money.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 10:21PM]

also depends on carrier

Pure is a GSM carrier phone (AT&T)
Imagio is CDMA (Verizon)

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2009 11:01PM]

Most reliable network: Depending upon where you live. Where I live and use my phone AT&T beats Verizon. I've had AT&T (new and old), Verizon (current + Alltel), T-Mobile (twice), Sprint and Nextel (twice again) and always end up back at AT&T.

3.5mm headset port: Yes, doesn't have it but does come with adapter - not as good as straight port but better than nothing.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 5th 2009 12:11AM]

There you go again AT&T, ruining a great design because you're too special to not have your own look, and you think none of us want what HTC already has. If I could slap you upside the head Mr. De La Vega, I would.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 5th 2009 1:31AM]

And i'll be right behind you... just like in the movie Airplane. GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF VEGA. LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE!!!!