No HTC Touch HD for US [this time round?]

[Digitalx]

HTC just broke the horrible news via twitter:

sad news, US. we looked into it- by the time we could bring Touch HD to the states, it would be old news. we do have other cool stuff coming

In other words, the Touch HD with its gigantic screen, 3.5 mm headset jack, and general iPhone-challenging form factor is going to be import-only for the US and, on top of that, it's likely never to see the 3G bands used by AT&T. The dream, our friends, is officially dead on this side of the pond. At least the import of the non-3G-compatible version will be legal by dint of the recent FCC approval. HTC's grand tradition of release CDMA versions of most of their stuff here also has hit quite the speedbump, too.

...Of course, the 'other cool stuff' intrigues us, but it's not much consolation just now. Meanwhile, you'll have to excuse us while we wither under the jibes of our iPhone-toting friends in the US.

Update: We've received official word from HTC that they've been really overwhelmed by the "strong" demand for the HD in the States and other markets where no launch has been planned (with that insane display, it seemed like a no-brainer to us!). Sadly, due to the engineering time required to get a North American 3G version in the pipeline, they say they're better off just waiting until the next round of products launches -- hopefully with some extra bands in the radio this time, eh?

http://www.wmexperts.com/articles/touch_hd..._to_the_us.html

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/07/htc-not...-to-the-states/

http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/948774282

http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/948811620

http://twitter.com/htc

This must suck pretty bad. Makes getting hold of one even harder :(

[PL_ Veteran]

This is the first I've heard of this phone. What's the differences between this and the HTC Touch Diamond?

[Digitalx]

This is the first I've heard of this phone. What's the differences between this and the HTC Touch Diamond?

http://www.htc.com/www/product.aspx?id=64796

much betterer specs and everything

[vip]

sucks majorly, I was waiting for it! guess I can always wait for the HTC Raphael ..

[Digitalx]

rumors are already doing the rounds that it'll come to US on revised model with Winmo 7 which does seem appropriate and ideal but yeah.

If i can manage to save enough i'm just going to try import one of these bad boys from europe but at 666 euro on ebay germany at the moment is a fairly crazy price....more then my 60GB ps3 + 2 games + 2 controllers retail launch costed me converted. :|

[Osiris]

ah that sucks my american brothers. Not like we can talk here in Aus..ill just be doing me so importing.