Finally NextG customers in Australia are getting a much better choice these days with a couple of great phones released recently.

One of them is the Nokia N95 that now also works on this network and today the HTC Touch Dual 850 joins the fray.

This looks like a very capable smartphone which we would love to test out for you.

Some initial specs about the HTC Touch Dual 850 you can find below.

HTC Corp. is probably the world’s leading provider of Windows Mobile-based smart devices.

The HTC Touch Dual 850 is one of the most highly specified devices on the Next G network and is the newest and most powerful member of the HTC Touch family. The stylish design delivers high speed wireless 3.5G HSDPA connectivity with a sliding keypad.

The HTC Touch Dual 850 is a Windows Mobile 6 device with Direct Push Outlook email, and its form factor is designed for easy typing. It has a 2.0 megapixel camera with auto focus plus a second camera for video calls.

The HTC Touch Dual 850 has a recommended retail price of AUD929 (inclusive of GST) and is also available on a Telstra post paid $80 plan.