HTC debuts Pure, Tilt 2 smartphones; Windows Mobile 6.5 on AT&T

AT&T finally gets a little Windows Mobile 6.5 love with two new handsets for business consumers: the HTC Pure and HTC Tilt 2.

The Pure, pictured on the left, fits a 3.2-inch WVGA display and 5 megapixel autofocus camera into a glossy black plastic shell. If it looks a little familiar, you're right: it's a reworking of HTC's Touch Diamond2.

The handset also offers a gravity and light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G connectivity, 5-megapixel camera and music player.

The Tilt 2 offers a 3.6-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY keyboard with tilt-up display, full duplex speakerphone and a 3.2 megapixel camera.

Windows Mobile 6.5 brings Microsoft's MyPhone backup service, an improved Internet Explore Mobile browser with Flash Lite support and better navigation tools, and Windows Marketplace for Mobile, coming later this year.

There's a more touch-friendly user interface with a new Today screen, Start menu and Lock screen, but if you don't dig it, don't worry: you can still stick with the company's TouchFlo 3D interface.

The Pure is available now for $149.99 on contract after a $50 rebate.

The Tilt2 will be available in a few weeks for $299.99 after $50 rebate.