Bell launching HTC Touch Pro November 14th for $399.95

Want a QWERTY-enabled device that looks cool but isn’t under the BlackBerry brand name? Well, the HTC Touch Pro is definitely one such handset that comes to mind and will be launched by Bell on November 14.

Bell is hitting the market with an onslought of phones this quarter: Voyager, Cleo, Diamond, Reveal BlackBerry Storm… and the HTC Touch Pro!

For this 3G touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard gem the target launch date is set for Friday, November 14th. Check out this ad promoting the Touch Pro… see something wrong? We do, the device is flipped backwards! The Pro slides the other way, an easy way to tell is the HTC logo letters are in the wrong order (CTH).

Price plans for the HTC Touch Pro are as follows: $399.95 for a 3-year plan, $499.95 for 2-years, $549.95 for a single year, and a hefty $599.95 contract-free. Not quite a practical alternative considering that Best Buy Mobile is offering the hot BlackBerry Bold at a ridiculous $199.99 on a 3-yr contract with Rogers.

If Best Buy Mobile or even Bell puts the HTC Touch Pro up for grabs at a reduced price, say around $100 off, then it might be a little bit more enticing, but for now, its price is a bit too steep to sneak it into my Christmas shopping list.

How about you guys? Is the $399.95 price good enough for you to get the HTC Touch Pro or is it a bit too pricey for you as well?

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