# HTC Touch Pro

> smartphone model

**Wikidata**: [Q710461](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q710461)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Touch_Pro)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/htc-touch-pro

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **HTC Touch Pro**:

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## Summary  
The **HTC Touch Pro** is a smartphone model manufactured by HTC Corporation, released as part of the Windows Mobile lineup. It succeeded the **HTC TyTN II** and was followed by the **HTC Touch Pro2**, featuring a QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen capabilities. The device runs on **Windows Mobile**, a discontinued Microsoft operating system.

## Key Facts  
- **Manufacturer**: HTC Corporation ([reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HTC_Touch_Pro&oldid=895072973))  
- **Operating System**: Windows Mobile (inception: 2000-04-19) ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Preceded by**: HTC TyTN II ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Succeeded by**: HTC Touch Pro2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328))  
- **Storage**: Supports SD card ([reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HTC_Touch_Pro&oldid=918749295))  
- **Aliases**: Touch Pro, タッチプロ, HTC Herman, HTC Raphael  
- **Instance of**: Smartphone model  
- **Subclass of**: Smartphone  

## FAQs  
### Q: What operating system does the HTC Touch Pro use?  
A: The HTC Touch Pro runs on **Windows Mobile**, a discontinued mobile OS developed by Microsoft.  

### Q: What distinguishes the HTC Touch Pro from its predecessor?  
A: The Touch Pro introduced a refined touchscreen interface and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, improving on the TyTN II’s design.  

### Q: Can the HTC Touch Pro expand its storage?  
A: Yes, it supports **SD cards** for additional storage.  

## Why It Matters  
The HTC Touch Pro was a significant device in the late 2000s, bridging the gap between traditional PDAs and modern smartphones. Its integration of **Windows Mobile** and a physical QWERTY keyboard made it popular among business users. While overshadowed by later touch-centric smartphones like the iPhone, it represented HTC’s commitment to hybrid functionality. Its successor, the **Touch Pro2**, refined these features, but the original model remains notable for its role in the transition to touchscreen productivity devices.  

## Notable For  
- One of HTC’s early **QWERTY slider smartphones** running Windows Mobile.  
- Featured **expandable storage** via SD card, uncommon in many contemporaries.  
- Served as a bridge between PDA-style devices and modern touchscreen smartphones.  

## Body  
### Hardware  
- **Keyboard**: Slide-out QWERTY design for enhanced typing.  
- **Storage**: Supports **SD card** expansion ([reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HTC_Touch_Pro&oldid=918749295)).  

### Software  
- **OS**: Windows Mobile (discontinued family by Microsoft).  

### Lineage  
- **Preceded by**: HTC TyTN II ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328)).  
- **Succeeded by**: HTC Touch Pro2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328)).  

### Variants & Aliases  
- Also known as **HTC Raphael** or **HTC Herman** in some markets.  

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013