Pictured is the new HTC Max 4G. It may look like the Touch HD, but there is a huge difference--instead of HSDPA, it comes with WiMAX instead. Also known as IEEE 802.16e, this wireless standard is touted to be a fourth-generation (4G) wireless technology. Because of its relative infancy (compared to 3.5G), it still has not been deployed in many countries.

Russia is one of the countries adopting the standard and that's where the HTC Max 4G is headed. Yota will be the operator selling it and it has the device's list of specifications up on its Web site. Aside from looking a bit more angular, another key difference from the Touch HD is that it doesn't appear to have a dedicated 3.5mm audio jack. Some of its other features include a 3.8-inch WVGA display, 8GB of built-in memory, GPS and runs Windows Mobile 6.1 OS.

Will it be coming to Asia? That really depends on your country's adoption of WiMAX. So for most of us, the answer is no, for now.

Source:cnet