Pre-orders for one of UK's much touted HTC HD2 smart phones have now begun. Soon to be launched in markets across the county, the phone is now available for pre-ordering on Mobile. co. uk which is one of Carphone Warehouse's many sister concerns.

Christened Leo, the HTC model is being offered with UK's leading mobile phone service provider O2 and has the very latest Windows Mobile 6.5 system. O2 is currently offering Leo on a 2 year contract, with a ?36.25 per month plan. The deal for the much talked about phone includes a ?90 automatic cash back, 1200 minutes and unlimited texts. The only glitch, then, seems to be that there is no internet or Wi-Fi unlike the iPhone.

Other contracts being offered as of now are for ?25 and ?15, each with their own set of deals and different initial payments for the phone. For customers who wish to pre-order Leo SIM free, it is being offered at Handtec.

In addition to O2, Leo will also be distributed by T-Mobile and some other notable networks.