HTC Touch Unboxing
The HTC Touch is quite a sneaky one. It first showed up on our radar as the HTC Elf. Then it got a major announcement that it would be launched as the HTC Touch with a special TouchFLO interface. While the actual device is impressively small, the real question is, does the TouchFLO feature make the handset that much more usable? From our encounter with it, it does. While it might not be a phone we would choose to use everyday, due to lack of a physical number pad or keyboard, it’s definitely fresh! The intuitive TouchFLO menu is called up on the phone when you slide your finger from the bottom towards to top, and I believe this can be done from almost anywhere. In doing so, you get three different 3D screens. One of them is a multimedia screen, one is a productivity screen, and one a call screen. All in all it works pretty well, and performed well as a phone. The only drawback we can see is the lack of 850 MHz support. We’re giving the HTC Touch, 3.5 BGs. Check out the full gallery after the jump!
Thanks, HTC!
On Jun 8, 2007 @ 12:28 pm, eJay Said:
I would so spend my money on that if the iPhone wasnt coming out lol.
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On Jun 8, 2007 @ 2:01 pm, Avi Said:
when is it coming out? I would rather get that then the iphone just because of the GSM, SIM card support.
Whats the release date
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On Jun 8, 2007 @ 2:38 pm, victor Said:
Either phone(iphone included) will work but this input method needs to be more functional. Maybe if it was included in some of the pocketPC versions would it be better?
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On Jun 9, 2007 @ 6:18 am, BrianC Said:
According to http://www.expansys.com, the HTC Touch is already in stock for immediate delivery.
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On Jun 9, 2007 @ 8:26 pm, Hater Said:
the underlying os is wm6 so don’t be surprised if other wm6 devices end up coming out with this interface. ie the 6800 could put this on as the 6700 has an iphoney interface one could use with it.
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On Jun 11, 2007 @ 12:06 pm, eJay Said:
This phone looks pretty good, too bad it has Windows Mobile in it.. Never had good luck with that OS..
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On Jun 13, 2007 @ 1:25 am, Jeff B. Said:
First,
eJay WM6 is supposed to be a lot better than WM5 and my friend’s Blackjack works fine.(sorry if that sounded mean or sassy didn’t mean to. sry again)
Second BG,
Do you know where this hott little device is going? Cuz like I want one.
Gimmie a e-mail if you know. Thanks.
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On Jun 23, 2007 @ 2:06 pm, Mike Said:
This is not supposed to be an iphone, but I’m not interested in carrying around a large media player. The Touch is more a micro mobile office companion that can play movies and music as well. It’s a marvel of miniturisation and if used to it’s potential can be an invaluable and productive tool.
For sheer form and functionality the Touch is the ultimate Pocket PC/moibile phone to date.
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