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Summary
Review summaries for HTC Dual from expert pda reviewers.
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Mobiledia
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TechRadar.com
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Geek.com
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MobileTechReview
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About.Com
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CNet
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review.zdnet.com
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PCMAG
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MobileTechReview
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Laptopmag
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CNet
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PCWorld
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pcadvisor
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Infosyncworld.com
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PCAuthority
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Thetechlounge.com
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Laptopmag
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Laptopmag
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PCAuthority
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Reg Hardware
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TechRadar.com
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PCMAG
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Mobiledia
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*This summary was automatically generated using parts of the review which we determine to reflect the most important opinions for HTC Dual
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The screen is also smart enough to know the difference between a tap and finger sweep, which comes in handy for scrolling through e-mails and Web pages."
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The virtual keys are larger so you can actually use your fingers to tap the letters."
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the virtual dialpad for making phone calls is spacious and usable."
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CNet
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very small green and red call control keys"
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Mobileburn.com
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This "TouchFLO" interface is great."
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The touch functions are more responsive"
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new interface"
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PCMAG
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The stylus is nice and solid"
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Brighthand
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Touch screen responds to finger swipes."
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PCWorld
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nice interface"
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effortless interface"
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It's very intuitive, touch friendly, and also sports a built-in Slide Show."
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Geek.com
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attractive Start screen"
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cool TouchFlo interface"
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cool touchable interface"
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PDAStreet.com
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The screen has a very resistant glass cover that stretches well past the lit pixels."
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The 2.8-inch QVGA display looks very sharp"
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a touch sensitive interface, complete with gestures, laid on top of Windows Mobile 6"
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Infosyncworld.com
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friendly home screen"
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hip looks"
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New for the Sprint Touch are enhanced on-screen keyboards that make it easier to enter text with fingers rather than stylus."
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MobileTechReview
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the Touch also is the smallest touch-screen smartphone that we've seen in recent memory."
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full QWERTY keyboard"
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features an advanced touch screen that lets you operate the smartphone with your fingertips."
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review.zdnet.com
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welcome screen"
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prod-friendly buttons"
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multidirectional key"
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PCAuthority
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features a fully-fledged Windows Mobile palmtop computing system"
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finger-friendly screen gives you quick access to music, photos and videos."
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provides large buttons to access favourite phone numbers - each of which can be customised with a suitable photo or avatar"
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TechRadar.com
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down menus on the phone was inefficient at best."
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large, bright, 2.8-inch LCD"
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When you need to respond to an e-mail or enter a Web address, you can pull up a virtual keyboard by tapping an icon."
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Laptopmag
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GsmArena
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the home screen is rather more attractive and user-friendly than on a normal Windows Mobile device."
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No Qwerty keypad."
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TechRadar.com
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user-friendly touchscreen interface phone"
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Click on to the camera – or press the hardware button on the righthand side – and the HTC Touch's screen quality becomes apparent."
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small slide-out keyboard"
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pcadvisor
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This key is convenient, and allows users to choose the phone's functions."
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virtual keyboard"
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The problem becomes more apparent once users move
past the main Touch Cube interface."
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Mobiledia
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The lack of a physical keyboard on the HTC Touch is a real disappointment: The display is smaller and you can't type text without using the stylus."
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About.Com
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decent little screen protector"
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Thetechlounge.com
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We were able to pair the Touch with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset with no problems."
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CNet
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PCMAG
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I have been able to download online content over sprint's network at a pace of about 1 to 2 MBs per minute, NOT BAD!!!"
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Geek.com
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Voice Speed Dial is accurate and reliable, and works with Bluetooth headsets and car kits as a consolation."
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Alas, one major feature was removed: WiFi 802.11b/g"
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MobileTechReview
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The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone has integrated Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera."
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The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone has integrated Bluetooth"
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review.zdnet.com
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PCAuthority
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Stereo Bluetooth"
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supports not only Direct Push e-mail but also the full version of Office Mobile."
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Laptopmag
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user-friendly icon-based navigation"
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pcadvisor
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The Touch offers great potential for connectivity, with access to Sprint's
Power Vision Modem Plan."
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Mobiledia
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excellent sound with crisp audio and little to no interference."
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We tested the dual-band HTC Touch in San Francisco using Sprint service and call quality was good."
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call quality was OK."
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CNet
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finger-friendly audio application"
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The earpiece and speakerphone are both loud"
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PCMAG
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Call volume and sound quality on the Touch were adequate"
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PCWorld
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The included stereo earbud headset's volume and sound quality are excellent."
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Audio quality was very good, with clear stereo separation, strong bass and non-harsh trebles with plenty of volume."
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sound through the Plantronics Pulsar 590a Bluetooth stereo headphones was very good"
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MobileTechReview
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Calls on the HTC Touch sounded very good"
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Infosyncworld.com
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call quality was good."
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For the most part, we enjoyed clear audio"
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the Touch doesn't have the best speaker system and songs sounded harsh and one-dimensional."
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review.zdnet.com
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• Poor speaker quality"
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The one little speaker on the back of the Touch, to the side of the camera, didn't deliver clear sound for any of the programs we watched"
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The one little speaker on the back of the Touch, to the side of the camera, didn't deliver clear sound for any of the programs we watched (or videos we recorded ourselves)."
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Laptopmag
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Mobiledia
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Music sound quality was good"
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The sound quality was fine and the speakerphone was powerful."
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About.Com
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151MB of free program memory"
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With about 12MB of free program memory, there was often a few-second delay when opening applications."
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performance can sometimes be sluggish."
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CNet
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speedy processor, music and video played well"
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PCMAG
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Doesn't always behave properly."
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PCWorld
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Infosyncworld.com
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Browsing is also faster thanks to all that lovely memory"
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good performance"
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great multimedia features"
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MobileTechReview
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Laptopmag
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images were clear"
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It's EV-DO capable and works with the Sprint Music Store"
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various image effects"
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CNet
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Videos are smooth"
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finger-friendly music application"
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camera interface that you can work with your finger"
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PCMAG
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The Touch's camera was a tad slow to snap photos"
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PCWorld
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the TV looks and plays great on the Touch, it switches to landscape mode and plays in fullscreen"
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Geek.com
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Video playback is quite good"
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finger-friendly application launcher and photo caller ID screens"
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Standard video resolutions are unambitious: 128 x 96 and 176 x 144, but they do look decent, albeit small."
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MobileTechReview
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you do get white balance settings, including one for night shots, and various image effects."
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Though images were clear, there was an orangey, brownish tone to the colors."
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review.zdnet.com
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The two-megapixel camera is OK, but get used to a half-second shutter response and noisy photos in low light."
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The two-megapixel camera is OK"
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PCAuthority
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Camera lacks autofocus"
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TechRadar.com
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Video content streamed on Windows Media Player or viewed on Sprint TV was fairly consistent, and the image looked better in full-screen or landscape mode."
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Video content streamed on Windows Media Player or viewed on Sprint TV was fairly consistent"
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we easily navigated the camera's various settings, which include white balance, resolution, and up to 10X zoom, depending on the photo size."
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Laptopmag
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Camera lacks autofocus."
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TechRadar.com
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HTC claims users will be able to to zoom in to and rotate photos on the Touch Dual one-handed – a feature also supported by Apple's iPhone."
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Users will also be able to view photo slideshows."
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The top resolution is just 2Mp, which seems a shame for such well-thought-out cameraphone software."
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pcadvisor
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The HTC Touch has a 2-megapixel camera but you won't see all those pixels since it is extremely motion-sensitive."
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unable to take any decent pictures"
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The camera produced blurry pictures"
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About.Com
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Battery life was nearly 5 hours, excellent for such a slim device."
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battery life is excellent."
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PCMAG
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battery life is superb by Windows Mobile Professional standards."
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Surprisingly good battery life for a device with a relatively small battery."
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MobileTechReview
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The battery life was acceptable"
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About.Com
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CNet
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the smart phone supports wireless headsets, hands-free kits, object exchange, file sharing, and A2DP for stereo Bluetooth headsets."
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a Windows Mobile smart phone, running the latest Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition."
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The Windows Mobile 6 smart phone also has an updated interface, integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and a 2-megapixel camera."
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PCMAG
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Brighthand
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so far I'm very impressed."
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PCWorld
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a few kinks prevent the Touch from being a great phone."
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Geek.com
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MobileTechReview
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As with most recent HTC-manufactured phones like the Wing and the Cingular 8525 , call quality is excellent and the volume is average by GSM standards."
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The Sprint Touch is a thoroughly pleasant PDA phone"
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beautiful and small phone"
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review.zdnet.com
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the virtual dialpad for making phone calls is spacious and usable."
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With about 151MB of free program memory, there was often a few-second delay when opening applications"
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the phone's speaker system is on the weaker side."
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Reg Hardware
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S310 Windows Mobile smart phone"
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latest mobile phone handset"
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This device will be available globally; it's being launched first in the UK - initially just on Orange - then the rest of Europe, Asia and the US."
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PCAuthority
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Transitions are three-dimensional and HTC has specially tailored the hardware to keep everything running smoothly"
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Transitions are three-dimensional and HTC has specially tailored the hardware to keep everything running smoothly; you can't install TouchFLO on existing devices."
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whole device"
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Laptopmag
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the Touch is the perfect little phone for people who want on-the-go Outlook and multimedia access with a little flash."
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offers many welcome productivity improvements."
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The phone feature is fairly utilitarian."
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Phonearena.com
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we prefer to carry the phone, which is certainly not of the smallest ones, hung on the belt."
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Computerworld.com
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TouchFLO 101 Most smart phones"
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Windows Mobile 6.0 smart phone"
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One such phone"
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GsmArena
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Stylish exterior and rounded edges make HTC Touch a contemporary device"
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TechRadar.com
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Stripping away the Qwerty keyboard and numberpad leave you with a device that is so neat and small you can't help but be impressed."
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pcadvisor
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all the big mobile phone and gadget companies"
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first device"
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HTC Touch product family and integrates 3.5G connectivity"
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Mobiledia
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for users looking for a practical, professional smart phone, the Touch has a lot to offer."
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many video-focused devices"
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About.Com
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It is thin and lightweight like the iPhone and smaller than most other PDA phones."
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Thetechlounge.com
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Inside the box is a small container that holds the phone, complete with very stylish line art, and two other containers that hold the plethora of accessories and documentation that come with the Touch."
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legitreviews.com
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personal digital assistant (PDA) capabilities"
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display
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CNet
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features an advanced touch screen that lets you operate the smart phone with your fingertips."
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PDAStreet.com
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attractive Start screen"
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second screen"
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first screen"
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MobileTechReview
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friendly home screen"
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hip looks"
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Touch screen enhancements make it easier to interact with the device for common tasks."
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Infosyncworld.com
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The 2.8-inch QVGA display looks very sharp"
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beneath every slick icon and menu on TouchFlo's surface, you find Windows Mobile 6, which is a functional OS, but a graphical letdown"
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review.zdnet.com
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features an advanced touch screen that lets you operate the smartphone with your fingertips."
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Reg Hardware
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much-hyped other touch screen mobile phone"
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PCAuthority
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TechRadar.com
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the home screen is rather more attractive and user-friendly than on a normal Windows Mobile device."
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finger-friendly screen gives you quick access to music, photos and videos."
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Laptopmag
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The screen's sensitivity was arbitrary, probably a result of the device's slow-moving Mobile 6 technology."
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Computerworld.com
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generously large 2.8-in. display"
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pcadvisor
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Click on to the camera – or press the hardware button on the righthand side – and the HTC Touch's screen quality becomes apparent."
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5in touch-sensitive screen"
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The screen will be touch-sensitive and will tilt and slide, providing access to the keyboard hidden underneath."
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About.Com
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The lack of a physical keyboard on the HTC Touch is a real disappointment: The display is smaller and you can't type text without using the stylus."
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Thetechlounge.com
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decent little screen protector"
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keypad
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CNet
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the virtual dialpad for making phone calls is spacious and usable."
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The virtual keys are larger so you can actually use your fingers to tap the letters."
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The Touch's onscreen keyboard is improved, but it's still not the best for text entry"
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Mobileburn.com
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very small green and red call control keys"
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PCAuthority
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prod-friendly buttons"
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multidirectional key"
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only five hardware buttons"
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TechRadar.com
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provides large buttons to access favourite phone numbers - each of which can be customised with a suitable photo or avatar"
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Laptopmag
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large, bright, 2.8-inch LCD"
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Doesn't let you choose which keyboard you want"
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Computerworld.com
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programmable hardware buttons"
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soft buttons"
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GsmArena
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TechRadar.com
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pcadvisor
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Mobiledia
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This key is convenient, and allows users to choose the phone's functions."
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the button is so small"
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keyboard
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CNet
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tiny onscreen keyboard makes it a pain to enter any text"
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lack of a sizable keyboard, which is a huge drawback for messaging fanatics"
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MobileTechReview
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New for the Sprint Touch are enhanced on-screen keyboards that make it easier to enter text with fingers rather than stylus."
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tiny on-screen keyboard"
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Infosyncworld.com
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tapping out letters on the Touch's tiny, boxy keyboard gets tiresome quickly"
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review.zdnet.com
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full QWERTY keyboard"
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"
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the lack of a spacious keyboard makes it a bit difficult to quickly and easily compose text."
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"
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The Touch's onscreen keyboard is improved, but it's still not the best for text entry, and the TouchFLO feature doesn't work in landscape mode."
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TechRadar.com
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"
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features a fully-fledged Windows Mobile palmtop computing system"
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Laptopmag
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"
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When you need to respond to an e-mail or enter a Web address, you can pull up a virtual keyboard by tapping an icon."
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"
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Doesn't let you choose which keyboard you want"
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pcadvisor
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"
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detachable magnetic keyboard"
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"
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small slide-out keyboard"
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Mobiledia
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camera
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PCMAG
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|
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"
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camera interface that you can work with your finger"
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PCWorld
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"
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The Touch's camera was a tad slow to snap photos"
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Reg Hardware
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"
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2 megapixel CMOS digital camera"
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PCAuthority
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"
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The two-megapixel camera is OK, but get used to a half-second shutter response and noisy photos in low light."
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"
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The two-megapixel camera is OK"
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TechRadar.com
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"
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Camera lacks autofocus"
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Laptopmag
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"
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we easily navigated the camera's various settings, which include white balance, resolution, and up to 10X zoom, depending on the photo size."
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"
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2-MP camera"
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"
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Pictures taken with the two-megapixel camera were average"
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TechRadar.com
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"
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Camera lacks autofocus."
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pcadvisor
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"
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The top resolution is just 2Mp, which seems a shame for such well-thought-out cameraphone software."
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About.Com
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|
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"
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The HTC Touch has a 2-megapixel camera but you won't see all those pixels since it is extremely motion-sensitive."
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"
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unable to take any decent pictures"
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"
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The camera produced blurry pictures"
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battery
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PCMAG
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|
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"
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Battery life was nearly 5 hours, excellent for such a slim device."
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"
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battery life is excellent."
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MobileTechReview
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"
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battery life is superb by Windows Mobile Professional standards."
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"
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Surprisingly good battery life for a device with a relatively small battery."
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About.Com
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"
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The battery life was acceptable"
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Thetechlounge.com
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performance
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CNet
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|
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"
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performance can sometimes be sluggish."
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PCMAG
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|
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"
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speedy processor, music and video played well"
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PCWorld
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|
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"
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Doesn't always behave properly."
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PDAStreet.com
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Infosyncworld.com
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MobileTechReview
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|
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"
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good performance"
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"
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great multimedia features"
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Laptopmag
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pcadvisor
|
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appearance
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Mobileburn.com
|
|
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"
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At 116g (4.1oz), it is also pretty light for a Pocket PC device."
|
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PCMAG
|
|
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"
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most elegant and finger-friendly Windows Mobile phone"
|
|
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"
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It's smoother and more stylish than either, and its form factor and tactile interface make it the best media player of the bunch."
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Infosyncworld.com
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Computerworld.com
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Mobiledia
|
|
|
"
|
The Touch feels quite small in the hand and is more compact than Apple's
iPhone"
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|
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"
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The Touch is attractive on its own"
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"
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The smooth black exterior of the phone seems well-made and does not pick up marks or scratches very easily."
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|
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e-mail
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PCMAG
|
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PCAuthority
|
|
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|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
supports not only Direct Push e-mail but also the full version of Office Mobile."
|
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|
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connectivity
|
pcadvisor
|
|
|
"
|
3.5G handset not only gains faster wireless connectivity"
|
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Mobiledia
|
|
|
"
|
The Touch offers great potential for connectivity, with access to Sprint's
Power Vision Modem Plan."
|
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|
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sound quality
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
excellent sound with crisp audio and little to no interference."
|
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PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
finger-friendly audio application"
|
|
|
"
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The earpiece and speakerphone are both loud"
|
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|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
The included stereo earbud headset's volume and sound quality are excellent."
|
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"
|
sound through the Plantronics Pulsar 590a Bluetooth stereo headphones was very good"
|
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"
|
Audio quality was very good, with clear stereo separation, strong bass and non-harsh trebles with plenty of volume."
|
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|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
For the most part, we enjoyed clear audio"
|
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Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
The one little speaker on the back of the Touch, to the side of the camera, didn't deliver clear sound for any of the programs we watched"
|
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|
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About.Com
|
|
|
"
|
Music sound quality was good"
|
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|
|
interface
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
HTC added new launcher menus to make it easier to access your messages, the Web, and more."
|
|
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"
|
Starting with the home screen, if you've used Windows Mobile devices before, you'll notice a new look and feel right away."
|
|
|
"
|
We thought the TouchFlo interface was cool but had some major problems with the poor text entry input methods (or lack thereof)."
|
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|
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PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
This "TouchFLO" interface is great."
|
|
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"
|
The Start menu is wider, and there's an option for larger fonts, making links and buttons easier to tap."
|
|
|
"
|
new interface"
|
|
|
|
|
PCWorld
|
|
|
"
|
Touch screen responds to finger swipes."
|
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|
|
Geek.com
|
|
|
"
|
nice interface"
|
|
|
"
|
effortless interface"
|
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|
|
PDAStreet.com
|
|
|
"
|
cool TouchFlo interface"
|
|
|
"
|
cool touchable interface"
|
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|
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|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
No OK or Windows Start Menu buttons"
|
|
|
|
|
PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
top-level menu structures"
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
down menus on the phone was inefficient at best."
|
|
|
"
|
unique user interface"
|
|
|
"
|
finicky user interface pales"
|
|
|
|
|
Computerworld.com
|
|
|
"
|
touch-based interfaces"
|
|
|
|
|
TechRadar.com
|
|
|
"
|
the home screen is rather more attractive and user-friendly than on a normal Windows Mobile device."
|
|
|
|
|
Mobiledia
|
|
|
"
|
The problem becomes more apparent once users move
past the main Touch Cube interface."
|
|
|
|
memory
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
151MB of free program memory"
|
|
|
"
|
With about 12MB of free program memory, there was often a few-second delay when opening applications."
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
Browsing is also faster thanks to all that lovely memory"
|
|
|
|
price
|
PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
Optus is selling it for various prices under contract but www.phoneshop.com.au's price of $614 is very respectable."
|
|
|
"
|
$614 is very respectable."
|
|
|
"
|
new and expensive iPhones"
|
|
|
|
other
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
The Web browsing experience was great as pages loaded quickly, thanks to Sprint's swift EV-DO network, as were downloads from the Sprint Music Store."
|
|
|
"
|
the TouchFLO feature doesn't work in landscape mode."
|
|
|
|
|
Mobileburn.com
|
|
|
"
|
The small d-pad that is located beneath the screen is well designed"
|
|
|
|
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
Volume is loud enough, and voices are pleasing, though there's no noise cancellation in the microphone."
|
|
|
"
|
EDGE speeds measured by JBenchmark Net were slow, though, at 71 Kbps down and 22 Kbps up."
|
|
|
|
|
PCWorld
|
|
|
"
|
The Touch is compatible with Outlook and Windows Live/Hotmail e-mail, and you can set up personal (POP3 and IMAP) e-mail accounts as well."
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
Messaging is a challenge."
|
|
|
|
|
GsmArena
|
|
|
"
|
The Weather tab is rather self-explanatory - it even gives you a weekly forecast, but the default screen displays only the current day forecast."
|
|
|
|
|
pcadvisor
|
|
|
"
|
We had a few issues at first with the Touch being unable to find ActiveSync on our PC"
|
|
|
|
call quality
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
We tested the dual-band HTC Touch in San Francisco using Sprint service and call quality was good."
|
|
|
"
|
call quality was OK."
|
|
|
|
|
PCWorld
|
|
|
"
|
Call volume and sound quality on the Touch were adequate"
|
|
|
|
|
Infosyncworld.com
|
|
|
"
|
Calls on the HTC Touch sounded very good"
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
call quality was good."
|
|
|
|
gps
|
PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
touch-sensitive navigation menus"
|
|
|
|
|
Computerworld.com
|
|
|
"
|
hard navigation buttons"
|
|
|
|
|
pcadvisor
|
|
|
"
|
user-friendly icon-based navigation"
|
|
|
|
image
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
images were clear"
|
|
|
"
|
various image effects"
|
|
|
"
|
Overall, picture quality was OK, but you'll have to hold the phone really still to get a sharp photo."
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
finger-friendly application launcher and photo caller ID screens"
|
|
|
"
|
photos look decent but they still lack natural detail and contrast and white out add harshness to the images."
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
you do get white balance settings, including one for night shots, and various image effects."
|
|
|
"
|
Though images were clear, there was an orangey, brownish tone to the colors."
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
ictures taken with the two-megapixel camera were average"
|
|
|
|
|
pcadvisor
|
|
|
"
|
HTC claims users will be able to to zoom in to and rotate photos on the Touch Dual one-handed – a feature also supported by Apple's iPhone."
|
|
|
"
|
Users will also be able to view photo slideshows."
|
|
|
|
video player
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
Video clips were watchable in short spurts."
|
|
|
"
|
Video quality was subpar, as clips look extra pixelated."
|
|
|
|
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
|
|
Geek.com
|
|
|
"
|
the TV looks and plays great on the Touch, it switches to landscape mode and plays in fullscreen"
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
Video playback is quite good"
|
|
|
"
|
Standard video resolutions are unambitious: 128 x 96 and 176 x 144, but they do look decent, albeit small."
|
|
|
"
|
weak video playback performance"
|
|
|
|
|
PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
almost every WMV video"
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
Video content streamed on Windows Media Player or viewed on Sprint TV was fairly consistent, and the image looked better in full-screen or landscape mode."
|
|
|
"
|
Video content streamed on Windows Media Player or viewed on Sprint TV was fairly consistent"
|
|
|
|
music player
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
It's EV-DO capable and works with the Sprint Music Store"
|
|
|
|
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
finger-friendly music application"
|
|
|
|
|
Computerworld.com
|
|
|
|
casing
|
Thetechlounge.com
|
|
|
"
|
nice faux leather carrying case"
|
|
|
|
usage
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
The microSD slots are hard to access"
|
|
|
|
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
the device offers flexible, over-the-air calendar and contact syncing"
|
|
|
|
|
PCWorld
|
|
|
"
|
using its tiny on-screen keyboard becomes tiresome quickly."
|
|
|
|
|
Infosyncworld.com
|
|
|
"
|
Unfortunately, one of the best Windows Mobile 6 features, live search, is hobbled by the Touch's keyboard-less design."
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
Excellent TouchFLO navigation"
|
|
|
"
|
excellent navigation"
|
|
|
"
|
Internet usage on Sprint's EV-DO Rev. 0 network was good."
|
|
|
|
speakers
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
Also, the phone's speaker system is on the weaker side."
|
|
|
"
|
Touch doesn't have the best speaker system"
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
Though not deafeningly loud, the speakerphone's quality is good through the small rear-facing speaker."
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
the Touch doesn't have the best speaker system and songs sounded harsh and one-dimensional."
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
Poor speaker quality"
|
|
|
"
|
The one little speaker on the back of the Touch, to the side of the camera, didn't deliver clear sound for any of the programs we watched (or videos we recorded ourselves)."
|
|
|
"
|
• Poor speaker quality"
|
|
|
|
|
Mobiledia
|
|
|
|
|
About.Com
|
|
|
"
|
The sound quality was fine and the speakerphone was powerful."
|
|
|
|
bluetooth
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
We were able to pair the Touch with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset with no problems."
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
Voice Speed Dial is accurate and reliable, and works with Bluetooth headsets and car kits as a consolation."
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone has integrated Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera."
|
|
|
"
|
The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone has integrated Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera."
|
|
|
"
|
The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone has integrated Bluetooth"
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
|
speakerphone
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
speakerphone quality was poor"
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
The speakerphone is adequate"
|
|
|
|
stylus
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
extremely picky stylus"
|
|
|
|
|
Brighthand
|
|
|
"
|
The stylus is nice and solid"
|
|
|
|
|
Thetechlounge.com
|
|
|
|
touchscreen
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
The screen is also smart enough to know the difference between a tap and finger sweep, which comes in handy for scrolling through e-mails and Web pages."
|
|
|
"
|
Touch also is the smallest touch-screen smartphone that we've seen in recent memory."
|
|
|
|
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
The touch functions are more responsive"
|
|
|
|
|
Geek.com
|
|
|
"
|
It's very intuitive, touch friendly, and also sports a built-in Slide Show."
|
|
|
|
|
Infosyncworld.com
|
|
|
"
|
The screen has a very resistant glass cover that stretches well past the lit pixels."
|
|
|
"
|
a touch sensitive interface, complete with gestures, laid on top of Windows Mobile 6"
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
the Touch also is the smallest touch-screen smartphone that we've seen in recent memory."
|
|
|
|
|
Laptopmag
|
|
|
"
|
The screen's sensitivity was arbitrary"
|
|
|
|
|
pcadvisor
|
|
|
"
|
user-friendly touchscreen interface phone"
|
|
|
|
|
legitreviews.com
|
|
|
"
|
own-brand touch-screen phones"
|
|
|
|
expansion capability
|
CNet
|
|
|
"
|
We thought it was cool that you could side load your SIM card and microSD card, until we discovered it's incredibly hard to access the slots."
|
|
|
"
|
The SIM card and microSD slots are hard to access."
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
The microSD slots are hard to access, and there's no integrated Wi-Fi."
|
|
|
|
customization
|
pcadvisor
|
|
|
"
|
This combination provides customers with the most uncompromising and intuitive touch experience available on a phone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC."
|
|
|
|
internet capability
|
Geek.com
|
|
|
"
|
I have been able to download online content over sprint's network at a pace of about 1 to 2 MBs per minute, NOT BAD!!!"
|
|
|
|
|
MobileTechReview
|
|
|
"
|
Alas, one major feature was removed: WiFi 802.11b/g"
|
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