HTC Corporation chief executive officer announced the availability of the HD2 in Europe and Taiwan.

HTC and Microsoft also announced that the HD2 would be available in the United States with a major US carrier in early 2010.

The HD2 has a high-resolution, 4.3-inch capacitive touch display that allows viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with just a pinch of your fingers. The large display also enables faster typing using the onscreen keyboard. Utilizing Qualcomm's new 1Ghz Snapdragon mobile processor, the HTC HD2 offers enhanced performance that improves the speed of applications, videos, games and more.



The HD2 also brings a new dimension to weather with a localized, animated weather experience that utilizes HD2's entire display without being invasive to your content and information. The HD2 can also be further enhanced to reflect your needs and style by downloading a wealth of applications at the new Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

The HD2's people-centric communication approach provides a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations with the people in your life regardless of whether a call, text, Facebook status update or email were used. While in the midst of email exchange with someone you can easily transition to a call by pressing the call button. HTC has also included a new Windows-based version of its Twitter application, HTC Peep. The pictures you take with the 5MP camera can also be quickly shared via Facebook or Twitter.

The HD2 also includes a variety of sensors including a proximity sensor that is used to prevent false screen touches when the phone is picked up to answer or make a call. A light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the display. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD2 also offers personal Wi-Fi anywhere for your computer or other devices.

As a new Windows phone, the HTC HD2 showcases the messaging, browsing and productivity capabilities delivered by Windows Mobile 6.5.

Already shipping in Europe, the HTC HD2 is available around the middle of November with Taiwan Mobile and will be available throughout Asia in the coming month. The HD2 will be available with a major carrier in the US in early 2010.