Revamped HTC Advantage announced at GSMA; hints at new Windows Mobile OS

HTC Advantage (X7510)(Credit: HTC)

HTC just made its smartphone/mobile computer/Frankenstein device, the HTC Advantage, even more powerful with an updated version that brings more memory, new software, and an improved keyboard. Introduced at GSMA 2008, the HTC Advantage (X7510) will now feature the TouchFlo software (a la HTC Touch) for easier scrolling of e-mails, Web pages and the like. Plus, it will boast a new Today screen, based on a new version of the Windows Mobile operating system, with one-touch access to messages, calendar, contacts, and more. Now, while the interface enhancements sound great, we're more excited at the mention of the new OS. The Advantage X7510 is slated to drop in select European markets sometime in March, so it seems we can look for Windows Mobile 7 around that time frame. w00t! Other improvements over the first HTC Athena include increased storage capacity to 16GB, a new keyboard that has haptic feedback, and Opera Mobile 9 and Google Maps for Mobile preinstalled on the device.