hTc TyTN: The go-anywhere mobile office

Johannesburg, 17 Nov 2006

The hTc TyTN 3G Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0-based Pocket PC phone, with its compact size and ultimate connectivity, is truly the complete mobile office solution that gives you more control than ever over the way you work.

The hTc TyTN is the latest innovation available from hTc's African marketing, distribution and service partner Leaf Wireless. TyTN delivers a wealth of rich features, showcasing the ultimate office in your pocket experience for business users on the move.

Business-critical functionality, encased in a sleek, stylish form factor, offers the ultimate range of connectivity options, including tri-band UMTS 3G, HSDPA which will allow users to roam across Europe, US and Asia, plus GSM, GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a mini-USB port, making data transfer simple - anytime, anywhere.

Designed with easy messaging in mind, TyTN features Direct Push e-mail technology available with Windows Mobile 5.0, Internet browsing, synchronisation with Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Contacts and e-mail, and the ability to work on applications in the Microsoft Office suite such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and view PDF documents. TyTN comes with a slide-out, ergonomic qwerty keyboard and 2.8-inch QVGA colour display with touch-screen. A jog wheel facilitates easy, one-handed operation.

Quinton Leigh, Managing Director of Leaf Wireless, says: "TyTN is our strongest combination of functionality and connectivity in a device to date. It's the world's first go-anywhere tri-band UMTS 3G device which has been designed to closely replicate the Windows desktop experience on a mobile device. It will appeal to heavy messaging and business users as it makes browsing and Internet surfing a fast reality."

TyTN is not all work and no play. It's easy to sync-up to a PC to download music, video and pictures, and store them on a MicroSD card to play back on the go. It is also a sharp shooter, featuring a 2-Megapixel camera with macro mode, on-screen controls and DSC (Digital Still Camera) functionality plus a second camera for video telephony.

The TyTN doesn't compromise in style. TyTN offers maximum functionality packaged with attractive design, weighing in at 180g but extremely compact in size.

To reserve a product from Leaf or to receive more information, please SMS 31040. For further information, please visit www.leaf.co.za or contact 0861 44 5323 (LEAF) or sales@leafwireless.com.

Leaf Wireless

Leaf Wireless, based in South Africa, is a global convergence technology company that provides fully integrated end-to-end mobile solutions and services encompassing context-based applications, platform design, hosting and mobile media content creation. The Leaf Wireless value proposition is to innovate, and through this innovation deliver solutions that enhance the lives of its extended community while delivering sustained ROIs to all stakeholders and business partners.

Founded in 1999, Leaf Wireless continues to deliver products, solutions and strategies for a diversity companies including some of South Africa's most respected corporate, media and entertainment organisations.

The Leaf Wireless platform touches over one million people each and every day.

hTc

Our mission is to become the innovative supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design, world-class manufacturing, and logistic and service capabilities.

hTc designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature-rich Smartphone and PDA Phone devices. These are available as hTc-branded devices and as products individually customised for operator and device partners. Founded in 1997, High Tech Computer Corporation (hTc) is a technology innovator specialising in cutting-edge converged mobile devices. Since its establishment, the company has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations, and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and Smartphones for operators and distributors in the global telecommunications industry. hTc has established very unique partnerships with key mobile operators, including the leading five European mobile operators, the top five US operators, and many fast-growing Asian operators. Its leading R&D capabilities also attract the most advanced technology developers to work with hTc to facilitate the best applications and to introduce and promote mobile data services universally.

hTc is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on The Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498.

For more information about hTc, please visit www.htc.com.

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