HTC Touch(Sprint Nextel, Green)

One of the challenges faced by Windows Mobile 6 manufacturers (in particular, HTC, that dominates the market) is enhancing the user interface and increasing screen size--two key features that have made the iPhone popular.

The HTC Touch for Sprint does both and more. It gives users easy access to most smartphone functions by touching, tapping or swiping your finger on the TouchFlow screen. For example, one touch of your finger gets you to your email, check the weather, see what Mobile 6 apps are running, then select them and more. Because most of the Touch's real estate is the screen, like the iPhone, users have greater Web page and program visibility. This differs from Samsung's Blackjack and other mobile phones with a keypad. (Half of the phone is taken up with keys.)

That, naturally, is the biggest challenge today in mobile devices. Most manufacturers are integrating touch screen technology in their phones to compete with Apple. This challenges users to move from keypads to touch, difficult because most users still prefer controlling their mobile phones with keyboards. This accounts, in part, for Nokia's 40% share of the smartphone market and RIM's dominance with its BlackBerry's for email. I've yet to test a mobile device using pop-up QWERTY screen keyboards that beats physical keyboards. However, the Touch, offering several touch interfaces, plus handwriting recognition, comes close. Zoomboard, working only in portrait mode now, is an inexpensive software program providing a larger keypad, not as large as the iPhone's but useful.

Like the iPhone, the Touch let's you swipe your finger across and up-and-down on the screen, giving you immediate access to Sprint TV, On Demand, a handy information resource for news, weather, sports and other content. When updating content on the Touch, Sprint's EVDO network downloads info quickly, while the iPhone sucks air on AT&T's EDGE network.

HTC added voice control to the Touch, making it stand out head-over-heels against the competition. By holding down the camera key for a few seconds, users can place phone calls and open virtually any application within Windows Mobile 6. Using voice, you are only one step away from controlling bluetooth, accessing your calendar, to do list and notes or running other programs.

Add full synchronization with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, a decent 2mp camera with zoom and other controls, streaming video and a decent music player--and you're using a state-of-the-art Windows Mobile 6 touch screen device. When I reviewed phones on MarketingBeyond, my blog focusing on mobile technology, I rated the HTC Touch as the best example of an Google Android-enabled phone.

For Mac users, you're in luck. A company called Mark/Space sells a program called The Missing Sync. You can sync iCal, Address Book, Contacts and more on your Mac, using either a USB or Bluetooth connection, although Bluetooth synching didn't work when I tested the software.

Finally, one of the tests I always apply to a mobile phone is how it feels in your hand. The Touch is a half-inch shorter than the iPhone, but has a rubberized backing making it easy to hold. The iPhone is all metal, clumsy to hold and easily dropped.

2008 is going to be an important year for mobile phone development. The Open Handset Alliance and third-party programmers are hard at work, producing an explosion of innovative, functional--and fun--devices and applications. Until then, the HTC Touch is worth a look.

I love that it is a mini computer and how easy it is to navigate through the phone. I decide to buy these phone because I want to go all touch.

This phone is like a computer in your pocket. If your into hand held PC's and PDA's this is the ideal phone for you. Just way to technical for my tast's

Great item just as discribed. Had troubles with shipping but he did all he could to get it to me. Thanks!

The phone itself is great! I just got the same one from hong kong BIG MISTAKE!!! It was a knock off.

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I purchased this phone about a week ago for my wife. She absolutely loves it. The HTC Touch has so many features and capabilities and the touch screen is great. There are so many things that this devise can do, so you really need to read the manual to take advantage of all it's features. This is not an Iphone or Instinct (which I own and love also) copy. This is just a good phone with a great touch screen.

I buy for proobe it, and sell it immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive phone. It has a 1M-pixel camera, video camera, and speakerphone. The NewPhone's size is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the battery has a pretty good lifespan of roughly 4 hours. My only complaint is that the menu system on the phone makes you click four times before you can find someone in the address book, set an alarm, or perform a additional functions. Other phones I've owned have simpler menus and get you to important features easily. Overall, I'd recommend the phone if you're on a budget

happy with product. i was what i expected and what i had hoped that it would be. will buy more of product

I was deciding between a Palm Centro and a Blackberry Pearl when this little number caught my eye. It took some time getting used to the touch keyboard but became pretty effortless after a week. I've not experienced any glitches with windows mobile as of yet. Overall it appears to process quickly. I really appreciate the decent size screen. The phone is working very well with my car's microsoft windows sync system. The menus on this phone are quite easy to navigate. I'm getting excellent reception on this phone at work, considering my co-workers are looking for a window while I'm perfectly fine (in my windowless office). The phone is also attractive, very sleek looking and can be easily carried in your pocket.

I love how the HTC Touch can be so small and have so much functionality. I have mine set up to automatically give me new emails, which is great. It is fairly quick at browsing the internet and is nice for looking up stuff. I used this phone after having used an older I-Phone and I like this phone much better. The HTC Touch is much easier to hold and handle than the I-phone. The only complain I have about it is that when text messaging, it gets behind sometimes and you have to slow down.

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I like it Because it has a lot features, Internet, Gps, I can download free aplications from web. And it looks nice.

this seller responded very quick to any question i asked and kept me informed in what was going on good seller
thank u

Thank you. Great product! Quick service and wonderful product. Will do business again. Great doing business with you!

Well I've had 3 of this same phone, And 2 of the 3 had Freeze up issues, I would pass up this phone to get a Touch Diamond. This phone has no Built-in wifi. Rate 7 out of 10. Phone can be Fully Flashed to Cricket with working internet and picture messaging. Nice phone but I would not pay over $120 for the phone here on ebay BOTTOM LINE!!!!

This is my first smartphone; I bought it considering just having one device for PIM and phone. Alltel, if you have no subsidy from them, has unlimited data as a $9.99 add-on. Email and some excuse for the web (screen limited; revA is QUICK) seem worthwhile for now.

Everyone with GPS equipped phones seem to have some trouble getting them to work with a mapping application; there is much help on the web, but I've still not succeeded ... my problem, not the phone's.

I cannot think of a better way to manage menus, but this old guy, despite being very technically astute, remains confused about how to get back to where I was 5 minutes ago. Maybe the "old" is the problem?

I like it. Some things I'd like to have it doesn't have are 802.11 and a jack for real headphones, but I bought it knowing these were not there. The seller had replaced the standard battery and back with an extended 1400 mAH one; I can use it 2 days and still have 50% reported as remaining. Overall, I think that HTC did a very good job with this product.

Great phone! The technology of this phone has outstanding capabilities as a regular computer. I wanted to purchase this phone because of its computer driven mechanism.

It is exactly how the picture showed the phone. It works properly and I was given all the items that were listed with the phone. I am using the phone and LOVE it!

Thanks.

I love everything about this item, I love the light weight sleek design, the amount of memory, the bright colorful clear screen and all of the options it has. I bought this item from a fantastic ebayer who bent over backwards to make me happy. Excellent price excellent shipping and excellent Ebayer. Thank you very much!!!