The Lancaster–made by HTC–would be AT&T’s first Android handset, but it looks like the carrier is killing the Lancaster and I don’t think many tears will be shed with its less than stellar entry-level specs at QVGA. The good news? Well, the Lancaster’s ashes, a phoenix does rise in the form of the Diamond2 and the Touch Pro2.

The Windows Phones will be launching in October, which falls in line with AT&T’s launch prior launch dates for the TyTN II (rebranded Tilt) and the Touch Pro (branded the Fuze). The Touch Pro2 is said to be called the Tilt2 for AT&T to follow the Tilt branding convention with the tilting screen.

The Diamond2 will be AT&T’s first Windows Mobile device from the keyboard-less Diamond series from HTC, a surprising move since the carrier has resisted the form since it competed with the flagship iPhone.

(via: Engadget Mobile)