Well, to be honest the pictures aren’t going to be anything you haven’t seen plastered all over the Internet … heck they are even labeled “elf” in the press release, so these should look familiar.

The big news however is this:

The HTC Touch is the first device to feature TouchFLO, the new underlying touch screen technology developed by HTC. Consumers simply sweep their finger up the display to launch an animated, three-dimensional interface comprising three screens: Contacts, Media and Applications. The interface can be spun by swiping a finger right or left across the display, providing efficient access to the features consumers use most. TouchFLO also enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists.

So basically … this is the Windows Mobile 6 version of what the iPhone is touting as the end all be all coolest feature we’ve ever seen. Granted we won’t have a full version of Safari (PIE is still junk Microsoft) but you will have the cool little 1 finger swipe action.

The bad news? (Well depending on where you call home)

The HTC Touch will be available to customers across Europe and Asia this month, beginning today in the United Kingdom.

Not a hint of a US launch….

Update: — Want to know how it really looks? the::unwired has a video of the technology up now. Personally from what I can see from the short demo – not nearly as smooth as what the iPhone is shown as doing, nor does it look nearly as polished. My guess is this is a major rush job by Microsoft and HTC to try and stay on top of the competition, and it looks like crap. (IMHO)

Read the FULL RELEASE HERE

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