AT&T Tilt by HTC HTC 8925(Black)

The good: The AT&T Tilt features a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and a tilting screen. The Windows Mobile 6 smart phone also offers the full gamut of wireless options, including 3G and GPS, push e-mail, a 3-megapixel camera, and support for AT&TMusic and Video.

The bad: Speakerphone quality isn't the greatest, and talk-time battery life is on the short side. The Tilt was sluggish at times, and picture quality was subpar.

The AT&T Tilt has a full range of wireless options, Windows Mobile 6, and an innovative tilt screen that arguably makes it the most powerful smart phone around, great for the corporate user, or the consumer who needs the best.

Here is a very in depth review of this phone from a software developer:

The Tilt contains the strongest hardware featureset of any to date. The built-in GPS unit merges beautifly with Google Maps. In fact, it acquires signals in situations that my Garmin eTrex couldn't touch. The 3G network exists in many metropolitan areas, but I live on Wifi whenever possible. The 3.0 megapixel camera is decent (certainly better than its competitors), but is far from the realm of standalone digital cameras, and the lack of a flash makes capturing unblurred images any motion not possible. I am a Linux lover, but currently Windows Mobile 6.0 is the best OS for a handheld device out there (Blackberry, Palm, iPhone, etc.).

I was a bit disappointed with the software bundle provided with the AT&T Tilt. But being a power user of these devices, I rarely keep more than a couple of programs it comes with anyway. I will say this though... If you are not comfortable configuring your device for hours, then I would see the software offered by other carriers when they make this same device available.

The advantages over the 8525 are dramatic. AT&T seems to push the fact that the screen tilts up to 40 degrees. This is mildly useful at best, and certainly not its major difference, but it does allow the device to balance better when sitting flat on surfaces. Many people complain about the size and weight, but I find it par for the course. Show me a small SmartPhone, and I will show you how weak it is vs. its larger competitors. Also, I see that others dont find the slide out keyboard useful. This blows my mind... If you are not living on the slide out keyboard, then I would argue that you are not using this device for any productivity tasks. This is a corporate device, not for users that want an iPod that can make calls and allow texting. That is not to say that mp3 and movie playback is lacking (I would argue that in some ways it is better than the iPhone), but this device is meant for people that read copious numbers of emails each day, need to view/update office documents often, and need a extremely slimmed down version of their laptop that is quickly accessible.

Enough of my propaganda... the QualComm Dual Core processor is vastly superior to the 8525's Samsung, and the additional memory is fantastic (the one REAL flaw that I noted in the 8525).

Moral of the story... if you are technically able individual who needs to a powerful productivity tool, then you will fall asleep at night with this thing on your pillow.

Also... I would plan on spending at least 150-200 additional dollars to getting this device to be perfect (35 for an extended battery, 75 for a pair of Bluetooth headphones, 25 for a case, and 75 for a few third-party applications.

Credit to: bentleybrad and cNet

Anyone who has used a windows mobile device before knows what is important and what isn't. This device, packing an ample amount of ram, built in GPS, and that lovely slide out keyboard HTC is so well known for. The camera is great! A lot of people bog down the camera, esp when compared to the 8525, however in my mind, the autofocus makes up for all of that. The lack of flash did bother me, however flash never really resulted in any great cell phone pictures for me. I only used it as a flash light.

My only caution, take good care of the screen. Buy yourself some screen protectors and a case. If you are still concerned, grab yourself a warranty from SquareTrade. The device is sound, the hinge and slider is great, however the large screen is just asking to be cracked, as it is with any modern device. Only problem being this unique slider design and touch screen makes cases difficult.

Recommendations:
In my mind, stock windows mobile is horrible... absolutely terrible. Either get yourself a custom rom from the amazing guys over at XDA Devs, Throttle Launcher, or a flurry of applications from SPB Softwarehouse. (SPB shell esp)
Once it is skinned, the OS flies and runs amazing. ESP with all that ram compared to the 8525, I can run TouchFLO (Manila2D) on my device. Truly fantastic.

I've been addicted to Windows Mobile devices for the past 8 years (in fact, I worked at Microsoft in the Windows Mobile organization for 3 years). Having worked in the mobile device industry for most of my career, I've had the opportunity to use just about every cell phone and pda ever released (and not just Windows Mobile devices).

The AT&T Tilt is, hands down, the finest iteration of PDA/Phone to date. The onboard GPS is awesome (you should see how sweet google maps is on this thing).

The generous amount of onboard RAM makes running applications so easy. Many of my friends complain that their phones can't run very many applications at once before having to shut down applications manually - not with the Tilt. Every time I check it, the thing still has gobs of free memory.

Battery life: awesome. The standby time could be measured in weeks instead of days.

Processor: awesome. The latest greatest windows mobile games look and play better on this device than anything else out there.

I've read other reviews about bluetooth problems, but I have never had an issue. I own four bluetooth devices from different manufacturers and have never had a problem. Two headsets from plantronics and motorola, a no-name-brand usb bluetooth adapter for my laptop (I use this to establish my wireless activesync connections) and my Garmin Nuvi on-dash gps navigator in my car which also functions as a bluetooth hands-free device. I've never had a problem with any of them.

There are free rom updates available for this device through AT&T. Perhaps mine came with the latest fixes and others just failed to apply the updates.

My final judgment is that the AT&T Tilt really raises the bar when it comes to PDA Phones. It's the current king of the hill.

If you want just a phone, then don't buy this item. You can get better phones at better prices. But if you want more than a phone, if you want to be able to access the internet 24/7, if you want to get your email instantly, if you want to add applications such as GPS, skype, Microsoft Office and other applications, this is for you. I tried the iphone 3G before this but the Safari did not let me into a particular site I had to access so I had to return it. This is a tool and once you've mastered it, it's cooler than the Iphone. Put Touchflo and show it to the Iphone users and watch their eyes get green with envy.

Let's start with the cons:
1. Battery life is on the low side but I bought a 1600 mha battery to gain a bit more juice (slim model - fits perfectly without extra bulk)
2. so-so camera with no flash
3. Back cover tends to get dirty easily
4. QVGA not VGA (but the screen is still very nice and big) with slow video/graphic rendering

Pros:
1. Phone connectivity (GSM Quadband and 3G triband)
2. Data connectivity (WIFI, Bluetooth, Edge, UMTS)
3. Integrated GPS chip
4. Nice Sliding Keyboard
5. Online forums for HTC products (like xda-developers.com)
6. Good amount of ROM/RAM
7. Pocket Office Suite (Windows Mobile 6 Pro)
8. Customization options (cooked ROMs, Radio changes, thousands of free and/or cheap WM6 compatible software)
9. Blackberry style side rotating control wheel
10. Accepts SDHC (SD High capacity)
11. A2DP stereo bluetooth headsets compatible

So far, I love the unit - I highly recommend using it with a screen protector and a leather belt loop carrying case. I've played with the ROM a bit: "Kaiser Tweaks" and "HTC Home" are must have. I use Garmin XT 2008 with it and it works well although it takes an average of 50 seconds before locating my position. A 4 Gigabyte SDHC card works fine with me for my MP3s, GPS maps and the 40+ software I've installed - you might want to consider a 8 GB or more card if you want to use the phone to play movies...but you'll have to downscale the video size and rate a lot in order for it to play smoothly on this device that lacks a bit of graphic juice.
All in all, I give this device a good 8+ out of 10.

Cutting edge, sleek features, integrated multiple connections are truly excellent features. GPS has been more than sufficient hence saving time, space & dollars which would have gone to buying a separate piece of equipment. Software loading & functions very well perceived.

The downside is the rapid battery draining even with a 3000ah size, battery cannot last a full day when all the ultiple elements of this PDA are in use.

Highly recommend for busy executives.

This is the perfect phone I needed and with a great price! I was lookiung for this phone for a while and found it here at a greatly reduved price because I was not available for an upgrade with my carrier.

I bought this phone at the end of Jan 2008 after reading some good reviews. On paper this phone has everything. However, it is more like a "jack of all trades and master of none". My first phone kept locking up and could only be restarted by removing the battery. They replaced the phone four days after I purchased it. The second phone has not locked up yet. As a phone it's not bad but the speaker phone is weak and people on the other end can hear the extraneous noice way better than they can hear me. With regard to bluetooth, don't get me started except with the word PATHETIC. I have tried three different headsets, one handsfree device and my cars own bluetooth system and I can't get a stable useable combination (erratic pairing, lost calls) whereas my wifes Krzr works like a champ. After numerous calls to both ATT and HTC tech support they recommended a ROM upgrade. I did the upgrade and even though I backed up my info with the Sprite utility, when I restarted the phone it would not recognise me as the registered user or my backed up files and now I am a guest on my own phone!! ATT and HTC have no suggestions other than a complete hard reboot with the loss of all my phone contacts (yes I can use the SIM card but I already have them in Outlook format) and installed utilities.
Wireless works fine. GPS works most of the time. Camera is OK but the lack of a flash is not good.
Battery life............ Can hold my breath longer.

This phone is by far the best one I have ever had. I have had the palm treo 650, LG Shine, black berry 8800. And many others.

This phone has it all, wi-fi tilt screen. Touch screen, color graphics, music, video.& Gaming programs. Also windows mobile 6.1. And don't forget word processing and the internet your carrier provides.

You can also do a lot of business work on it. This phone is really meant for those who are on the go and do some corporate work.

But for a person like myself who loves technical phones to be in know. This is the one for you too.

There are other phones out there that may do more. Price is the only thing in the way.

How much are you wanting in a phone. For one that is reasonable and does a whole lot.. This is the one.

The size of this phone: fits perfectly. Not a bulky phone.

Keeps a charge for long time. That long time is up to you. Depends on how much you use it without keeping on the charger. If your constantly doing things with it, and not near a charger,

I highly suggest in getting an extended life battery. Found on e-bay. Also, case, extra stylus and screen covers don't hurt too. This is a phone worth investing in a bit. Also getting a warranty from square trade. This phone is worth the protection.

The only other phone I was considering was the 16 GIG I-phone. But found out each application has to be purchased in order to use it. Also there is no insurance coverage from the carrier. You have to get that through home owners insurance.


Hope this helps you in deciding what to get.

The tilt is a great cellular device the feel of it is great. I love the slide out keyboard and the touch screen. The only thing I dislike is the battery life but that is okay everything else is an A+

The phone does everything!
Great phone except for a few little problems.
Batt. life sucks. (phone must be charged at the very least once a day. i have gotten into the habbit of just plugging it in as soon as i get in the car or once i get home)
it is bulky... Not to big of an issue if you use a belt case.
The phone takes sub par photos..
Not sure if its just me but i also feel like the phone is slow.
Many times there is a delay when opening the phone, looking up contacts.

It's a good phone, everything I wanted in a phone. froze up twice but its still one of the best phones out.

The HTC 8925 is a great tool when is in the right hands. When you hace limited internet this phone become in a great laptop. For those that hate to care big devices, I have to say that it doesn't take to much space.
The battery life is ok. but it could be better.
I strongly recommended.

I have been a customer on ebay for a while now. My feedback score doesn't accurately reflect how many transactions I've been a part of because my wife also has an account we use quite often. The point is that of all the companies i've dealt with This was one of the best. Their ad said the htc tilt we bid on was used. We got this phone at not just an adequate price, but a very good price. When we recieved this phone it was indeed a fully refurbished phone in perfect condition. Noone ever mentioned "refurbished". The shipping was very fast during the holidays which was another pleasant surprise. I can't say enough good things about my experience with this company. I would gladly recommend them to anyone.

We bought this phone for our 14 yr old daughter who is a texting fiend! She loves this phone! It's easy to use, not too heavy, and has nice features. The full keyboard makes IMing super fun and fast.

We would highly recommend this phone to anyone who enjoys texting and wants a good phone.

You know this was my very first time on using ebay. I won the bid & paid for the product & the seller never sent the product or responsed to any of my e-mails. I was very disappointed & very angry @ the whole situation. It did take a while but ebay & pay pal refunded all my money back to me.

The phone great. The internet acess very fast.The pics are very clear. its very user freandly. Only minor set back its heave!

Good phone, was a refurbished unit, but had been used before I received it. It is working well. I am pleased with the product and I hope that it will continue to work well for the next two years.

Pros: Windows Mobile 6.0, Wi-Fi, bright tilting touch screen, built-in GPS, QWERTY thumbboard, micro-SDHC slot
Cons: Thick, heavy, uses mini-USB port instead of 3.5mm audio plug, standard battery life is so-so

I bought the HTC Tilt about a month before I learned about the Apple iPhone 3G, but I don't have any plans of buying an iPhone now.

The Tilt is meant to be carried in a jacket pocket or briefcase and used with a Bluetooth headset because it feels too chunky for a pants pocket, especially with an extended battery. But it feels solid and almost like a mini-laptop.

The GPS works well, Bluetooth range seems farther than average, and all my IPAQ apps work just fine.

You need a mini-USB to 3.5mm audio adapter for standard corded headsets, which can be a pain to find locally, but there are lots of stores on the Internet that carry them.

It may not be an iPhone 3G killer but until Apple comes out with the 32 GB iPhone with a changeable battery, I'll stick with the Tilt.

The product, At&T Tilt is even better than I had anticipated. All the features will truly enhance my way of communicating. Compared to even the "Blackberry" the QWERY key pad is larger and I was able to download music in a flash.
Great phone would really recommend this phone. Seller got it to me quickly.
It is quit versitile by using the touch screen and tilt screen. I also like the the fact that the camera has 3MP. I don't have to rush to the office with Wi-Fi I am able to check my e-mail without my PC.

i bought it because t mobile has failed in thier cell phone selection, but thier service plans are the best.
so i had to buy a almost good phone for a better service.

the only thing i regret is that the at&t 3g phone capabilities can not be used on the t mobile service.
other than that this is the best phone on the best service for the cheapest price.

I bought my first(NEW) Tilt on eBay for less than AT&T was asking for one with a 2 year contract. It was an upgrade from a Treo 650 that i had been using for a couple of years. It is probably the best phone I have ever had due to the features. I bought a Garmin XT microSD card to take advantage of the built in GPS receiver(works just like a regular Garmin) and love the ability to use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. There are also plenty of apps out there for it and i've even loaded mine with some iPhone apps if only to show off to iPhonies that think they have a better phone. Although it is a cool phone the Tilt is also a work phone and once i put an 8gig micro SD in the slot I too can have loads of music and videos, etc. Plus how about that 3megapixel camera it has! I always tell everyone with a cool phone about MINE and generally they always look impressed if not defeated. I've recently encouraged my brother in law to consider getting one(he always has to have the latest and greates) and he did. I believe he'll be happy with it. I also recently dropped my phone and cracked the screen and if it had not landed face down on a small rock it would have been fine. It's a pretty sturdy phone cause I've dropped it several times. Replacing the screen is not too difficult but not for someone who is afraid to break something or lose a piece of it. Interestingly, the screen is two parts: screen and digitizer, whatever that means so if you need to replace a screen at some point in time make sure you get the right part. I bought my second(USED) Tilt off eBay because it had an extra screen with it but unfortunately it lacked the digitizer. At least i have my new used phone(Tilt) and will soon have a second one when I receive the replacement screen, also purchased on eBay!

i purchased a cellphone and recived it ok not problems works great. we had a paypal problem at first but was fixed with in a day so in all not to bad. also he is good with e-mail satayed on top of it pretty good.