HTC announced the European launch of the HTC P3470, the latest member of the HTC product portfolio. Combining a lightweight design, large screen, sat-nav software and strong battery life, the P3470 sets a new standard in affordable smartphone, GPS-based devices.

At 108 x 58.3 x 15.7 mm, the HTC P3470 is one of the most compact devices in HTC’s portfolio, featuring a broad range of functionality. The HTC P3470 enables an easy to use and simple interface for accessing web pages, documents, messages, contact lists and more.

The HTC P3470 features a TI OMAP 850, 200MHz chipset, 256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM, and a 2 megapixel camera with macro focus. The operating system is Windows Mobile 6 Professional. It works in GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz networks.

Smart, simple and easy to use, TomTom Navigator 6 is the best sat-nav solution for your PDA or mobile phone. The intuitive interface, crystal clear instructions and easy call handling make it the ideal navigation partner for the P3470. The touch interface and 2.8in QVGA flat touch screen ensure the AGPS-enabled sat-nav is easy to use, and the HTC P3470 is truly mobile thanks to the long battery life. The HTC P3470 also includes a 1GB Micro SD card for mapping and other data storage.

The talk time in GSM network is up to 350 minutes, and the standby time, up to 240 hours.

“The HTC P3470 integrates GPS-location into an innovative and high-powered phone that brings location-based experiences to customers looking for power and affordability,” said Florian Seiche, Vice President, HTC Europe. “We are very pleased to announce this addition to the product portfolio, continuing our commitment to provide an option for every user.’

The HTC P3470 will be available to customers across Europe later this month, for 449€, or $652. The first pan-European operator partner to take the HTC version of the device will be Orange which will launch the P3470 in the UK, France, Spain and the Netherlands.