We've already seen the Iolite in low-res and again saw it confirmed in even lower-res in that gargantuan HTC devices leak.  Looks to us as though of all the devices in that massive cache, the first to arrive just might be the Iolite.  Why's that?  Well another image has popped up (via coolsmartphone) that confirms we're looking at a Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro with TouchFlo 3D.  We're seeing some clearer specs as well:

• Qualcomm MSM7225, 528MHz
• 512MB ROM, 288 RAM
• 2.8 Inch, 240x320 screen (really?)
• 3.2mp camera
• MicroSD
• Quad-band EDGE, 3G
• Bluetooth, Wifi
• 1100 mAh battery good for 400 minutes of talktime
• 102mmx53.5mmx14.5mm
• 103 grams 

We're not sure, but the above specs seem like a pretty clear indication that we're looking at a Euro-only replacement for the HTC Cruise.  We're seeing a similar scrollwheel/d-pad and also a new button -- the "HTC Footprints button," which smells like a dedicated GPS button to us.  The Cruise, you may recall, was marketed primarily as a GPS Device.  With a dedicated GPS-esque button on the Iolite and the similar form factor, we're guessing that the Iolite is aiming at the same niche.

Ugh. HTC may offiically be jumping the shark with their "Touch" labeling of everything. Lets take this slowly.

First, we have the HTC Touch Find, which is just a re-branding and slight improvement in roundness of the HTC Touch Cruise. This device, according to Engadget Mobile should hit European carriers (Movistar and probably others) soon.

Next, others have are trying to puzzle out the difference between the HTC Touch Pro, which is expected to be announced this Tuesday and the T-Mobile MDA-Compact IV, which had a brief photo shoot at CeBIT 2008 (via Phone Magazine).

If you recall the HTC Spy Shot, you can see two devices on the lower right -- one appears to be the Touch Pro and one appears to be the MDA Compact IV. Below, the MDA on the left and the spy shot on the right:

They're very similar looking but don't seem to be the exact same device. Everybody got it? We don't yet, but at least we know everything will be cleared up in five days.

The Touch Cruise is looking to be the new king of the GSM hill - Quad-band GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA, WiFi, GPS, FM Radio, HTC's TouchFLO interface, and a decent amount of processor power and memory all wrapped up in a pretty slim form factor. That's 'slim' as in “no physical keyboard” slim, 15.5mm, just about 1.5 mm thicker than the original HTC Touch.

Actually, comparison-wise, the Touch Cruise pretty much beats up the original Touch in every conceivable category except size. The little guy even is going to come pre-loaded with TomTom GPS software (with maps for Europe, though). That “European map” bit is your clue that HTC is going to start selling it SIM-free in Europe and we don't have any US carrier info yet. We called up AT&T and they said something about front-facing cameras giving them an inferiority complex about their network and would we please stop bringing it up.

Go on and get your press release or your Official Specs, you crazy rascals.