HTC Ozone Global Smartphone to Launch for Verizon

Verizon, the nation's largest wireless provider, today unveiled the HTC Ozone, a global Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone that runs on both CDMA and GSM worldwide.



Manufactured by Taiwan-based HTC, the Ozone has a simplified "sliding panel" user interface, one-touch messaging key for quick connection to friends and family and an ergonomic keyboard for more comfortable typing.

Beyond texting, the handset runs Windows Mobile 6.1 and comes with integrated high-speed EV-DO Rev. A Internet, global GSM compatibility, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a microSD expansion slot and a 2.0-megapixel camera.

The HTC Ozone will be available beginning June 29 for $50 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract.