The S740 is designed for flexible and efficient messaging with its 12-key keypad (ideal for super fast one hand messaging) and full QWERTY keyboard (perfect for those who prefer a two handed messaging experience) both input capabilities ensure efficient and accurate typing, as well as support for POP3, IMAP and Exchange push email.  Instant messaging (IM) and SMS can also be accessed through the familiar 12-key interface on the front of the phone.

The S740 follows the sleek design of HTC’s Touch Diamond. This slim smartphone features a matt black facetted back, a 2.4 inch QVGA display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 7.2Mbps HSDPA on the 900 and 2100MHz bands, quadband EDGE, a 3.2-megapixel fixed focus cam, WiFi, GPS. All that run on Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard and a Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz chipset.

The HTC S740 will be available across Europe from September 2008. [Press Release for the HTC S740]