~~~~ Introduction ~~~~
HTC have been manufacturing PDA style mobile phones for many years. They are popular at being rebranded by most of the major network providers namely orange with their SPV range of products (see my orange spv review).
They produce very reliable products which have ... Read review
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Advantages: EXcellent features and performance Disadvantages: No Wi-Fi
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HTC have been manufacturing PDA style mobile phones for many years. They are popular at being rebranded by most of the major network providers namely orange with their SPV range of products (see my orange spv review).
They produce very reliable products which have an impressive range of features and you may have even been using one of their rebranded products and not even know it.
This type of product is aimed at ... .../>
Display interface- HTC TouchFLO
Extra input methods-20 key QWERTY keyboard which slides out from the unit
Connectivity - Bluetooth 2.0 Hi speed USB 2.0
Camera- 2 megapixel colour camera and second camera for video calling feature.
Supported Audio and ringtone formats- MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV,
Battery- 1120 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery
Standby up ... more
~~~~ Introduction ~~~~
HTC have been manufacturing PDA style mobile phones for many years. They are popular at being rebranded by most of the major network providers namely orange with their SPV range of products (see my orange spv review). They produce very reliable products which have an impressive range of features and you may have even been using one of their rebranded products and not even know it. This type of product is aimed at the type of user that wants features more than the smallest phone as they tend to be on the larger side. They do however offer stylish professional looking products with exceptional performance and features.
~~~~ Product Specifications ~~~~
Operating System - Windows Mobile 6 Pro
Memory -128MB SDRAM
Display- 2.6-inch TFT-LCD, touch-sensitive screen with backlight
Display interface- HTC TouchFLO
Extra input methods-20 key QWERTY keyboard which slides out from the unit
Connectivity - Bluetooth 2.0 Hi speed USB 2.0
Camera- 2 megapixel colour camera and second camera for video calling feature.
Supported Audio and ringtone formats- MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV,
Battery- 1120 mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery Standby up to 250 hours Talk time up to 5 hours
Dimensions-107 mm (L) X 55 mm (W) X 15.8 mm (T)
Weight -120g
Memory card- microSD memory card
~~~~ Product Overview ~~~~
The HTC touch dual features the new windows mobile 6 professional platform. This version of windows for the mobile market is a pleasure to use and is very stable iv not had a crash or freeze yet (touch wood). The standard HTC touch has no slide out keyboard so you have to rely purely on the touch screen for inputting. However the touch dual comes with a keyboard that is accessed by sliding the top half of the unit upwards (similar in design to the orange spv m3100). I have used the keyboard when writing big messages and browsing the internet and the design is excellent allowing for easy use. It is comfortable to use and the buttons feel firm when pressed giving a positive feeling of build quality. I do however use the touch screen for about 80% of the time. The touch screen is powered by HTC's Touchflo technology (very similar to the technology used on the apple iphone).You simply drag your finger around the screen which will allow you to flip and rotate the items on the screen. The feature is very responsive and you will learn to master it very quickly. As with all windows products you get an impressive range of products bundled with the software on the phone. Such as software for contacts, emailing, browsing the internet and extra software like weather reports (updateable via the internet connection) and various games. The phone performance is excellent with good sound clarity in both standard and hands free operation. The screen is sharp and vibrant and well illuminated for use even in the brightest of sunshine. Email is a pleasure to use and very functional when using the slide out keypad making it simple to send long messages. The product comes with 128 mb of internal memory which you can expand via a micro SD card (not supplied so shop around for good deals). With a rubberised coating to give better grip and an ultra slim thickness of only 14mm this product is easy and comfortable to hold and use.
~~~~ Product Summary ~~~~
An excellent PDA/Phone hybrid with a fantastic range of features and software. The touch screen technology performs well and is easy to use and makes the product a pleasure to use day to day. The product does lack Wi-Fi which I found quite disappointing so bear this in mind when comparing against similar products(I can live without this feature).Not quite as stylish as the iphone but has similar high performance giving this a recommended buy from me.
Online resource- www.htc.com This unit should cost about £300 so shop around for deals or consider a mobile contract you might get the unit free.
Advantages: Versatile, fast, small, very customisable Disadvantages: Average 2MP camera, no WIFI, no built in GPS, poor speaker
The Touch Dual is a flexible Windows Mobile 6 based phone that combines the features of a larger PDA into a very small mobile phone form factor yet the screen managed to feel large enough for showing friends your pictures or for surfing the web at broadband speed using HSDPA. The 2MP camera, lack of GPS built in and lack of WIFI are the main weaknessess, oh and the speaker is pretty poor quality making playing music and taking calls on handsfree ... ...N95 as I found the N95 sluggish. The Touch is lightening fast at opening applications and for those familiar with Windows and wanting to synchronise their calendars and contacts with Outlook can do so very very easily, a MicroSD slot means your never going to run out space for storing contacts, texts, emails etc. The exterior has a nice black rubberised feel and if you want to text using a keypad you can slide it out from the bottom. I avoid it like ...
mystik 30.08.2008
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Advantages: large library of programs for download Disadvantages: No Wifi, Camera poor, touch screen for stylus not fingers.
The HTC Touch dual is a slick PDA/mobile phone, made of mostly a black rubbery plastic lined around the outside with a silver plastic. The case contains 3 hardware buttons, a touch pad and touch sensitive screen. The case can slide out to reveal a 16 button keypad. On the back is a 2 mega pixels camera without flash.
The HTC touch dual runs on Windows mobile 6.0 which comes with many useful programs, such as Word mobile, Excel Mobile etc. There ... ...In conclusion this phone is for those who enjoy their software over their hardware. The is a lot of software that can be downloaded for the HTC touch dual. However, it looks like they have cut corners on the hardware to keep up with the iphone and the touch screen. ...
Pukingherbert 28.06.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of HTC Touch Dual
Delivering a revolutionary touch experience that will change the way you use your phone, forever. The HTC Touch Dual effortlessly combines an intuitive touch screen and keypad within a stunning design. Everything you need is at your fingertips. With the flick of your thumb, the touch screen slides to reveal a handy smart-sized keyboard. If you prefer to touch, then the revolutionary TouchFLO interface allows you to quickly guide through emails, messages, music and images at the touch of a finger, making navigation a breeze. A single touch of the screen activates the HTC Home screen, providing an instant view of email, calendar, messages, missed calls, dynamic weather updates and more. High speed, always on connectivity provides you with the ultimate Internet experience - wherever you are.
