Unlocked HTC Touch Pro2 to retail for $880, Touch Diamond2 for $725

by Nilay Patel posted Apr 16th 2009 at 12:44PM

HTC's been pretty coy with pricing on the Touch Pro2 and Touch Diamond2, but now that units are starting to trickle out overseas, the numbers situation is getting slightly clearer. HTC's just announced that an unlocked Pro2 will set Singaporeans back S$1,328 ($887), while a Diamond2 will hit 'em up for S$1,088 ($726) -- a little more than in Taiwan, but probably close to what we'll see off-contract in the States. A little rich for our blood, though -- let's hope T-Mobile cleans the goo off soon.

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Filed under: Handsets, HTC

Tags: diamond2, htc, pricing, pro2, singapore, touch, touch diamond2, touch pro, touch pro2, TouchDiamond2, TouchPro, TouchPro2, unlocked

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Robert @ Apr 16th 2009 1:05PM

Sweet!

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smover @ Apr 16th 2009 1:37PM

if at least it had a 3.5mm audio jack :/

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JonnyBruha @ Apr 16th 2009 1:15PM

Again, I have never seen a reason to buy an HTC device unlocked when a carrier subsidized version can be had for hundreds less. I just don't see what hardware or software they put into these devices to make them climb that high.

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CreepinJesus @ Apr 17th 2009 4:47AM

Especially since you can unlock them and put new software on it from XDA... I had a Kaiser from Orange.. 2 weeks later, the only remnant of Orange on it was the logo on the back cover ;)

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poltergyst @ Apr 16th 2009 2:50PM

nothing quite like paying the price of almost three netbooks for a single phone, eh?

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Galen20K @ Apr 16th 2009 2:51PM

*HOTTness*****

Can't wait for the Carrier's Versions!!!

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Brian @ Apr 16th 2009 2:54PM

Does anyone know if AT&T will sell this phone?

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bubbatex @ Apr 16th 2009 3:45PM

I am sure they will eventually sell some version of it (or maybe the exact version!) as a replacement to the Fuze. Since T-M will have it and Sprint gets their version out in Q3, I am sure ATT will not be far behind. But remember, they are going to be busy all summer with the new iPhone! ;-)

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Blad3 @ Apr 16th 2009 4:59PM

who cares, the tp2 puts the iphone to shame.

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m3tric @ Apr 16th 2009 6:27PM

Yup. iphone features = fail compared to the other phones that are coming out this summer/fall (TP2, TD2, Omnia HD, N97, G2, etc)

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Galen20K @ Apr 16th 2009 3:09PM

I cannot WAIT!

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Xoxidine @ Apr 16th 2009 3:39PM

Those prices are insane.

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robert @ Apr 16th 2009 5:38PM

Sheesh ,,, $800.00, for me, that's a bit much. I just purchased a high end 4GB RAM (450GB memory) notebook for $700 with loads of other features. I was looking forward to this phone, but the price is so damn high. I look forward to the Nokia N97 in a few months then. I can wait.

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max @ Apr 16th 2009 5:42PM

i have to agree that 800 is a LOT for a phone, even this good of one

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Schwack @ Apr 16th 2009 6:25PM

Makes you wonder if HTC is aware of what happened to the Xperia X1 and it's unlocked price. It received great reviews but it was listed for $700 and in this economy, they didn't sell!!!!

They need to market and price this phone reasonably.

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apw76006 @ Apr 16th 2009 7:22PM

Yikes! That's a new laptop plus an external hard drive pricey. So I guess we are looking at around $500 through a carrier? That's still pricey. It's a shame.

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Alan Strangis @ Apr 17th 2009 9:17AM

No, carrier prices generally knock 1/2 to 2/3 off the price, which will put it somewhere in the 300-400 range maximum. If I had to bet, it would be about $350.

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B @ Apr 17th 2009 2:22AM

I think a lot of you guys are not understanding the way things work. Yes, these are high prices. No, they are not out of the ordinary. All cell phones, especially high-end/smart phones like these are priced within this same range. However, these prices only represent the phone itself. We don't pay the price(s) that carries pay for them. The carriers actually take a hit on the phones, and then they make it back ten-fold with contracts. That's why they lock us into 2 year deals.

I also don't understand why so many people are bringing up comparisons to netbooks and other equipment. They are completely different devices, and they have completely different purposes and uses.

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Robert @ Apr 17th 2009 9:00AM

Hey B, excellent post and very insightful. I can only speak for myself here ... but I'm aware and understand how the things work regarding (non carrier) unsubstidized and (carrier) substidized prices, etc. Just because I think/believe that $800 for a high-end pda/phone is high/pricey doesn't mean I don't understand how things work.
In these difficult economic times, I believe many people who are financially feeling the "pinch" will be more cognizant about what they purchase - especially when it comes to electronics. That being said, those individuals will perhaps invest more time and energy in researching and comparing a device with another before purchasing. As with time of course with everything, the high prices will drop to a more reasonable price. But as history has shown so vividly, companies and phone manufacturers will experience massive financial set backs and losses.
Much respect.

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gvpadilha @ Apr 17th 2009 11:03AM

$726 for a Diamond2? Expansys USA is selling it for $574.99...

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Schwack @ Apr 17th 2009 11:48AM

$575? Heck, you can get it cheaper ($530 with shipping) at other sites. I'm tempted to get it at this price but holding out for an AT&T release though I'm debating on the pro's & con's for that too....