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.

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MSRP$400.00
Release date June, 2007
BrandHTC
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
5 reviews
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Pros:
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Integrated Bluetooth and WiFi
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TouchFlo finger scrolling
+3agreedisagree

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Advanced touch screen interface
+2agreedisagree

Cons:
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Tiny pop-up touchscreen keyboard is difficult to use
+3agreedisagree

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No Wifi on CDMA version
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TouchFlo cube is useless, good only for marketing
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Limited 3rd party aplications
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Sluggish performance.
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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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HTC XV6900

HTC XV6900

MSRP  $699.95    Released  January, 2001
Pros
  • Large touch screen
  • Only three off-screen buttons
  • Many programs
  • Mobile computer
Cons
  • Touch screen requires a lot of pressure
  • Only comes in one color scheme
ProSCORE
1 review
83
Vote! (1 vote)
vote HTC Touch 0% vs. vote HTC XV6900 100%
Apple iPhone 2G

Apple iPhone 2G

MSRP  $399.00    Released  June, 2007
Pros
  • Innovative touchscreen gesturing UI
  • Two-finger interface to resize images
  • Great web browser for such a small device
Cons
  • Not 3G yet
  • Expensive.
  • Cannot replace battery - soldered to the motherboard
ProSCORE
58 reviews
59
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vote HTC Touch 8% vs. vote Apple iPhone 2G 92%
Nokia N95

Nokia N95

MSRP  $700.00    Released  March, 2007
Pros
  • Integrated GPS and mapping
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • High quality 5 mpx camera for photos and 30 fps video
Cons
  • Expensive (~$700)
  • Lackluster alphanumeric keypad (non-QWERTY)
  • Poor standby battery life (~1 day before requiring charge)
ProSCORE
21 reviews
72
Vote! (8 votes)
vote HTC Touch 25% vs. vote Nokia N95 75%
LG KE850 Prada

LG KE850 Prada

MSRP  $778.00    Released  January, 2007
Pros
  • Touch screen interface
  • Slick design
Cons
  • Not available in the United States
  • Expensive
ProSCORE
2 reviews
50
Vote! (5 votes)
vote HTC Touch 80% vs. vote LG KE850 Prada 20%
LG Dare VX9700

LG Dare VX9700

MSRP  $199.00    Released  June, 2008
Pros
  • microSD card slot
  • 3.2MP camera w/ LED flash
  • Drag and drop icons on home screen
Cons
  • No Mac Drivers
  • games do not take advantage of touch display
  • no physical keyboard
ProSCORE
4 reviews
80
Vote! (0 votes)
vote HTC Touch   vs. vote LG Dare VX9700  
Sony Ericsson K810i

Sony Ericsson K810i

MSRP  $450.00    Released  February, 2007
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
  • no 3.5mm headphone jack
  • keypad can be awkward for some
ProSCORE
1 review
67
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vote HTC Touch   vs. vote Sony Ericsson K810i  
Samsung Ultra Smart F700

Samsung Ultra Smart F700

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2006

Samsung is pulling out all the stops with their upcoming Ultra Smart F700. It features High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless bandwidth up to 7.2 Mbps, making all media (video, music) downloads that much faster. Like the iPhone, the F700 features a touch screen, but, unlike the iPhone, it also has a slide...

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Nokia N81

Nokia N81

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2010
Pros
  • Great music capabilities
  • Nice screen
  • great slider
  • wireless access is pretty good
Cons
  • easily breakable case
  • Bulky and heavy
ProSCORE
2 reviews
75
Vote! (0 votes)
vote HTC Touch   vs. vote Nokia N81  
LG Voyager

LG Voyager

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
ProSCORE
5 reviews
67
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vote HTC Touch 100% vs. vote LG Voyager 0%

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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

From the CNET video, the O/S looks very slow to respond. Sluggish.
Oct 04, 2007 12:33am
2.  avatar Whipdaddy said:

What else would you expect from a device running windows mobile 6 ?
Nov 17, 2007 1:14pm
3.  avatar desjardinsy001 said:

I have to disagree, this device is quite responsive.
Nov 18, 2007 10:41am
4.  avatar lhadatt said:

The US version of the Touch is actually the CDMA-capable HTC Vogue, but it's been relabeled as the Touch for branding. As the Vogue is faster, the US version of the device is likely more responsive than the original GSM Touch reviewed by CNET.  The US HTC Touch is available from Sprint and can be purchased now.

Nov 21, 2007 3:59pm
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desjardinsy001

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November 20, 2007
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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

Comments

"I have to disagree, this device is quite responsive."

Competitors

desjardinsy001 prefers HTC Touch over Apple iPhone 2G, Nokia N95, LG KE850 Prada
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nickst

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December 30, 2007
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ProSCORE
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3 pros
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Pros

  • Integrated Bluetooth and WiFi
  • TouchFlo finger scrolling
  • Advanced touch screen interface

Cons

  • No Wifi on CDMA version
  • Limited 3rd party aplications

Competitors

nickst prefers Apple iPhone 2G over HTC Touch
nickst prefers HTC Touch over Nokia N95, LG KE850 Prada, LG Voyager
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Erik

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October 4, 2007
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Pros

  • Integrated Bluetooth and WiFi
  • Advanced touch screen interface

Cons

  • Tiny pop-up touchscreen keyboard is difficult to use
  • Sluggish performance.

Comments

"From the CNET video, the O/S looks very slow to respond. Sluggish."

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Erik prefers Nokia N95, Apple iPhone 2G over HTC Touch
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migo

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August 27, 2008
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Pros

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Cons

  • No Wifi on CDMA version

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visakh

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July 4, 2008
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Tiny pop-up touchscreen keyboard is difficult to use

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