Russian wireless carrier Yota and HTC are partnering up to launch the HTC Max 4G, the world’s first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset. The HTC Max 4G had been outed back in October but few details had been revealed at the time.
The HTC Max 4G is powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm ESM7206A processor and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with the TouchFLO 3D user interface. It comes with tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Yota Mobile WiMAX 2.5-2.7GHz connectivity, a 3.8-inch, 800×480 WVGA touchscreen display, 288MB RAM and 256MB ROM, 8GB of Flash memory, built-in GPS, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, a 5MP auto-focus camera, an FM radio, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 1500mAh battery. It measures 113.5 by 63.1by 13.9 millimeters and weighs 151 grams.
Release dates and pricing information are not available yet.
Update: The HTC Max 4G will be available by the end of November and will sell for RUB28,900 (about USD$1060).