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The HTC Touch is an advanced mobile phone running Windows Mobile 6 featuring a touch screen interface that competes with the Apple iPhone. It uses a touch interface called "touch flow" where the user can access different menus with left/right, and up/down gestures (a swiping motion). It includes a 2 megapixel camera, integrated Bluetooth and WiFi, and features a soft-touch finish.
MSRP $400.00
Release date June, 2007
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Features
- Touch screen interface with "touch flow" gesturing UI
- runs Windows Mobile 6
- 2 megapixel camera
- integrated Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- soft-touch finish
- UK version: tri-band GSM
- Canadian version: CDMA - EVDO (Telus, Bell), GSM (Rogers)
- US version: unknown, to be release in late 2007
The HTC Touch was released in the UK in June 2007 will soon be release in the US and retails for around $600.
Note that the CDMA version is a different phone, it is faster and has more memory. Also to note is that Canadian CDMA versions do not have WiFi, however the GSM (Rogers) version do (but is the slower model).
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Pros
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Cons
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HTC Touch
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Pros
- Innovative touchscreen gesturing UI
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Cons
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HTC Touch
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Pros
- Integrated GPS and mapping
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Cons
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- Lackluster alphanumeric keypad (non-QWERTY)
- Poor standby battery life (~1 day before requiring charge)
HTC Touch
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Pros
- Touch screen interface
- Slick design
Cons
- Not available in the United States
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HTC Touch
80%
vs.
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Pros
- microSD card slot
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Cons
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HTC Touch
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Pros
- 3.15MP camera
- image and video stabilization
- Bluetooth
Cons
- utilizes the less common, more expensive and less capacious Memory Stick Micro external storage format
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- keypad can be awkward for some
HTC Touch
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Pros
- Great music capabilities
- Nice screen
- great slider
- wireless access is pretty good
Cons
- easily breakable case
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HTC Touch
vs.
Nokia N81
MSRP $599.00
Released November, 2007
Pros
- Useful touch screen that works well
- Tons of features (VCast, GPS, etc)
- Full QWERTY keyboard for messaging
Cons
- No flash for camera
- No WiFi
- Touchscreen isn't as refined as iPhone
HTC Touch
100%
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Reviews
November 20, 2007
approved
reviewer
love it
Pros
- Integrated Bluetooth and WiFi
- TouchFlo finger scrolling
- Advanced touch screen interface
Cons
- Tiny pop-up touchscreen keyboard is difficult to use
- No Wifi on CDMA version
- TouchFlo cube is useless, good only for marketing
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December 30, 2007
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reviewer
Pros
- Integrated Bluetooth and WiFi
- TouchFlo finger scrolling
- Advanced touch screen interface
Cons
- No Wifi on CDMA version
- Limited 3rd party aplications
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October 4, 2007
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reviewer
want it
Pros
- Integrated Bluetooth and WiFi
- Advanced touch screen interface
Cons
- Tiny pop-up touchscreen keyboard is difficult to use
- Sluggish performance.
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August 27, 2008
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July 4, 2008
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Pros
Did not agree with any pros
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- Tiny pop-up touchscreen keyboard is difficult to use
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