Verizon grabs HTC Touch Pro2, prices it right at $200 on contract

C’mon folks, say it with us now: “Finally!” After T-Mobile USA and Sprint decided to charge two arms and three-quarters of a leg for HTC’s fancy-but-not-world-changing Touch Pro2, Verizon Wireless has stepped in to show those other guys how to price a phone appropriately. Big Red’s version of the WinMo 6.1-packin’ handset will be available starting tomorrow (just as we’d heard) for $199.99 on contract, though that is after a $100 mail-in rebate. You already know what to expect in terms of specifications — 3.6-inch WVGA tilting touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, built-in GPS for VZ Navigator and a microSD expansion slot. Now, there’s just the decision to overlook Sprint’s Any Mobile, Anytime plan or not…

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