The much awaited HTC Status is currently available for purchase exclusively for AT&T customers in the US. This handset comes with a price-tag of $49.99 with a 2 year service agreement and a $15/month data service.

AT&T recently announced the HTC Status smartphone with a dedicated Facebook button. HTC Status is the AT&T’s version of the HTC ChaCha Facebook phone. This handset comes with a slightly different Facebook button.

The folks over at BGR claims that, the AT&T’s HTC ChaCha phone will be called as the HTC Status in the US. This handset allows you to update your status, upload a photo or share a website, with a single press of the button.