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We have collected 8 reviews of the HTC Touch Pro2. Experts rate HTC Touch Pro2 7.6/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the HTC Touch Pro2 and HTC SmartPhones.
When the HTC Touch Pro2 initially became available, it was one of the best business-class smartphones on the market. Fast-forward to today, and we've seen quite a few new phones hit the market since the Touch Pro2 was released. Despite the availability of competing phones, however, the case could be made that the Touch Pro2 is still a worthy contender in the smartphone space. We'll be taking a closer look at the Sprint variant of the Touch Pro2 in this review, but keep in mind similarly equipped models are also available from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and other carriers. The fact that this phone isn't exclusive to a single carrier is a nice benefit in terms of support and the availability of custom features. Even though Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system may not be as popular as it once was, there are still a number of users who are interested in a phone running on Microsoft's mobile OS. Furthermore, the Touch Pro2 has one of the most popular form factors on the market with its horizontal slider, full QWERTY keyboard, and tilting touch display. The Touch Pro2's spec sheet shows that the phone has a number of attractive features.
The Touch Pro2 features a touchscreen LCD and a QWERTY keyboard and HTC reckons it is perfect for business users.Aesthetically the Touch Pro2 is a mixed bag because while it looks like a premium device, it is also heavy and bulky. Because of this the smartphone makes itself felt when it’s being held or when it’s in your trouser pocket. The size and weight also suggest that this smartphone will mostly be adopted by men because it maybe too large and heavy for most women to consider.Thankfully when you do get busy with the HTC it is a fairly slick device. The keyboard is pleasant to work with and its 528MHz processor can handle Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with ease, so you’re never really left waiting for applications to load or for a function to complete. The 3.6-inch LCD touchscreen is also responsive to quick movements though it is not quite as responsive as LG’s Chocolate BL40. As a fully-fledged business device the Touch Pro2 fell short of our expectations primarily because it lacks 3G data support. As a result you’ll have to rely on older and thus slower communication technologies such as GPRS for data transfers when you’re on the go.
When it's closed, the Touch Pro 2 isn't exactly a model of slimline design. It's hard to forget that you've got it in your pocket, and at 188 g, it isn't exactly a featherweight. It's very clearly bulkier than the current crop of smartphones. Once you slide it open to reveal the wide backlit QWERTY keyboard (which flips the display to landscape mode), it's much easier to forget how thick it is and put its well-designed, if a little austere, look into perspective. The first welcome surprise is that the keyboard is large enough for you to enjoy error-free typing. Not only are the keys spread over five rows (with one for numbers and punctuation), they go in a long way, making typing very comfortable. Even writing a long e-mail is easy. We were also very glad to find direct shortcuts for key features like SMS or web browsing. The handset's other main physical advantage is its resistive 3.6'', 480 x 800 pixel touch-sensitive display, which tiltes to several different positions, allowing easier browsing and the chance to watch video clips handsfree. It's bright and has good contrast, but sometimes isn't quite accurate enough to use with just a finger. Once you're doing something fairly complicated, you have to rely on the stylus, which turns the screen on when you slide it out.
Sprint has really filled out its smartphone lineup quite nicely this summer, offering a little something for everyone. The Palm Pre brought a touch-screen smartphone to the masses; the BlackBerry Tour gave mobile professionals an international e-mail machine; and the soon-to-be-released HTC Hero will certainly please tech-savvy gadget lovers. And now, for power business users, there is the HTC Touch Pro2. Like the T-Mobile version, the Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 features a gorgeous touch screen and one of the best QWERTY keyboards we've seen to date. It's also packed with features like HTC's Straight Talk Technology for conference call management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. However, Sprint offers a few more extras on its HTC Touch Pro2 than T-Mobile, such as its various entertainment services, and wait for it...a standard 3.5 millimeter audio jack. Sprint's globetrotting execs will also be pleased to know that it offers world-roaming capabilities. Unfortunately, your wallet will take a hit for all these premium features. The HTC Touch Pro2 costs $349.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate, which definitely hurts, but the powerful smartphone is one the best-equipped devices to meet the needs of the most demanding user.
We loved the original HTC Touch Pro. Or wanted to, anyway. Though HTC wowed us with distinct styling, a snappy keyboard, and a downright luscious screen, we could never quite get past how clunky the slow the TouchFlo 3D interface felt pasted over Windows Mobile 6.1. At the end of the day, we just couldn't recommend it. But with a company as prolific as HTC, you seldom have to wait long for a better version. With the second go around on the Touch Pro2, HTC has attentively resolved many of the most annoying issues with the first phone, delivering one of the most livable Windows Mobile 6.1 handsets to date. The original HTC Touch Pro derived much of its appeal from its unique styling, and while the company has kept built quality high for the Pro2, much of the edginess we saw in the first version has melted away. The rigid, crystaline lines that gave the jet-black Pro such a unique look have given way to a softened, matte-brown back, and the almost-sharp corners now wrap around in smooth curves. It's a matter of taste no doubt, but in our opinion, carrying one of these phones no longer counts as a much of a fashion statement, and it could be confused with just about any other generic touchscreen phone.
Ever since the HTC Touch Pro2 was announced at GSMA 2009, there's been a ton of interest in the Windows Mobile smartphone and not a week has gone by where we haven't received a question about U.S. availability. Well, the wait is finally over. T-Mobile is the first U.S. carrier to snatch up the device (it's also rumored to make the rounds to Sprint, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T), and of all the providers, T-Mobile needed it the most since it never offered an upgrade to the T-Mobile Wing. Like the unlocked version, the HTC Touch Pro2 offers a long laundry list of features, including some standouts, such as an extra-large touch screen, excellent keyboard, and enhanced phone capabilities. In addition, the smartphone offers support for T-Mobile's 3G network. While its bulky size and occasional sluggishness is sometimes a nuisance, we think the Touch Pro2 is one of the most powerful smartphones in T-Mobile's lineup and will make plenty a business/power user happy. However, all the functionality comes at a cost as the smartphone will go for pricey $349.99 with a two-year contract.
A refreshing change from the average business smartphone, the Touch Pro 2 has a clean and modern look. Banking on the popularity of its Fuze (aka Touch Pro) phones for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, HTC has launched the unlocked Touch Pro 2 ($800; price as of 7/14/09) with a slicker design and a spruced-up user interface. But like many Windows Mobile smartphones, in my tests the Touch Pro 2 exhibited a familiar sluggishness when doing certain tasks such as launching apps or scrolling through contacts--definitely not ideal for always-on-the-go types. The Touch Pro 2's design is eye-catching, functional, and well constructed. A roomy 3.6-inch, 480-by-800 WVGA display dominates the front face of the phone. Below the screen is a touch-sensitive zoom bar, which allows you to zoom in and out of Web pages with a flick of your finger. In my hands-on tests, the zoom bar worked quite well. Four small hardware buttons sit below the zoom bar: Talk, a shortcut to the Windows Start menu, Back, and Home/End. Some users might find these buttons a bit small (a colleague with larger hands said that they were difficult to press), but personally I had no issues with their size.
In the summer of the Palm Pre, Apple iPhone 3GS, Nokia N97, and T-Mobile MyTouch 3G, the Windows Mobile camp has been pretty quite on the touch-screen smartphone front. However, there's been one WinMo device that keeps popping up in comment threads, forums, and e-mails when this group is mentioned and that's the HTC Touch Pro2. Announced at GSMA 2009 in February, the Touch Pro2 is the replacement to the HTC Touch Pro but unfortunately, it hasn't been announced for a U.S. carrier just yet. However, there's been so much interest over the phone that HTC was nice enough send us an unlocked European model so we could give you a preview, and we like what we see. While the phone's larger size is a bit of a turn off, the Touch Pro2 delivers in performance and promises to be a powerful device that will meet the needs of business and power users. The HTC Touch Pro2 is available now unlocked for $600 to $700 but we'd recommend waiting until a North American version is announced (Sprint and T-Mobile are among the providers rumored to get the device) so you can get a price break as well as the addition of U.S. 3G support.
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HTC Touch Pro2 T7373 Unlocked Phone with Wifi, GPS and WVGA Display--US Version with Warranty (Brown) | $224.99 | See it |
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HTC TOUCH PRO 2 | $269.99 | See it |
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Htc Touch Pro 2 T7373 Unlocked GSM Smartphone International Version / Qwerty Keyboard / Touchscreen / 3.5g Quadband | $388 | See it |
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Sprint HTC Touch Pro 2 CDMA PDA Phone - no contract require | $390 | See it |
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HTC T7373 Touch Pro 2 Unlocked Quad-Band GSM Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi - International Version - Mocha | $494.49 | See it |
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HTC T7373 Touch Pro 2 Unlocked Quad-Band GSM Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi - International Version - Mocha | $499.99 | See it |