Ultimate connectivity, large touch screen with slide-out keypad and robust features designed for both business and personal needs TORONTO, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Wireless, the leading wireless carrier in Canada, and High Tech Computer Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; "HTC"), the world's leading provider of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R)-based smart devices, today announced the availability of the HTC TyTN, a Windows Mobile(R) 5 Pocket PC that features Tri-Band HSDPA, Quad Band Edge, and a slide-out QWERTY keypad. Designed by HTC, the TyTN is the complete "office-in-your-pocket" solution combining functionality and connectivity with a stylish slide-out QWERTY keypad and 2.8-inch touch screen LCD display. As a powerful Windows Mobile 5.0 device, the TyTN provides a wealth of voice and data capabilities that enable people to easily stay connected, organized and entertained. "As the only wireless carrier with the advanced broadband HSDPA-based network in Canada, Rogers Wireless is committed to bringing the most powerful HSDPA-enabled devices to market," said John Boynton, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Rogers Wireless. "Rogers is committed to investing in innovative new services such as TyTN. This new device brings together the combination of power, design and connectivity into one amazing device so our customers can save time and have access to the latest in mobile innovation while on the go." Leveraging Tri-Band HSDPA and Quad Band Edge connectivity, this device is ideal for: on-the-go business executives who need an all-in-one reliable device to synchronize their calendars; the digital entertainment consumer who wants to download music and pictures to an SD card and play for friends; or busy parents who need to stay connected in their professional and personal lives. "The HTC TyTN builds upon what consumers already love about HTC, representing a truly powerful mobile office solution with proven success in the United States, Europe and Asia," said Todd Achilles, vice president of HTC America. "Rogers Wireless customers will appreciate the advanced connectivity that works all over the world." The HTC TyTN Pocket PC includes the following features: - Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack - High speed Internet with worldwide 3G (HSDPA enabled, EDGE, GPRS and GSM) - Push e-mail (direct push technology) - Easy to use calendar that synchs wirelessly to your PC for real-time scheduling - Large 2.8 inch touch screen LCD display with stylus - Slide-out QWERTY keypad for easy touch typing - 2-megapixel camera and a microSD(TM) slot - Synchronized music and pictures for easy playback and management. - Jog Wheel for easy one-hand operation - Tri-Band HSDPA, Quad Band EDGE, Bluetooth(R) 2.0 and Wi-Fi(R) 802.11 - 128 MB of ROM, 64MB of RAM - Dimensions: 112.5mm (L) x 58mm (W) x 21.95mm (T) The HTC TyTN is available for $399.99 on a three year term(x) exclusively at Rogers retailers or online at http://www.rogers.com/tytn. (x) Certain conditions apply About HTC Founded in 1997, High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature-rich smartphone and PDA Phone devices. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations, and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the United States, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners. 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 http://www.htc.com/. About Rogers Wireless Rogers Wireless Inc. is Canada's largest wireless voice and data communications services provider with offices in Canadian cities across the country, more than 6.9 million customers, and two powerful brands: Rogers Wireless and Fido. Rogers Wireless, which operates Canada's largest and most reliable integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada's only carrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform, the world standard for wireless communications technology and the only technology that enables roaming around the world in over 185 countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Rogers Wireless Inc. CONTACT: Media Contact: Odette Coleman, (416) 935-6441, ; Ashley Johnson, (425) 638-7000,

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