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If you know that this is what you want, then read on.This phone is amazing. Keep in mind this is an amazing piece of tech, that also happens to be a phone. I have yet to do so. you can speed up the TF3D with custom roms. Sometimes it freezes, and you have to do a soft reset. I go all around the world, and since this phone is Quad-Band GSM, as well as WCDMA, everywhere is covered.
I live in Japan, and I can use this thing anywhere. If I weren't a gamer and movie buff, this would almost totally eliminate my need for a laptop on my ventures.The cons are not deal breakers, but there are some things that should be pointed out. First, this may be too much phone for some people. I've had this for almost a month, and I'm typing novels to my wife in less than a minute. Calls don't happen that fast. The sluggish interface, and slow call times are the only cons I have.Other great points, you can edit MP3s on the device to make ringtones. She's still on a regular cell with no qwerty, and she's like, "can you not just type me smaller messages." To which I reply, "now that I have this shiny new phone, I need to tell you all about my day."I digress.
Also, the Touch-Flo 3d interface, while pretty and shiny, and somewhat usefull, is sluggish. I can use Skype via wi-fi connection, print to my bluetooth printer, transfer files between my many computers, Micro SD expandable, and a host of other features. If you love windows mobile, you can turn off TF3D and just use your customised Today Screen for WinMo.And finally, the flip out qwerty board is the best i've ever used. This is a mini-computer of sorts, so there is a lengthy boot up time. If you like phones to where you can dial or flip through contacts or call history and make a call in a flash, sorry 'bout your luck. the buttons are slightly raised, and they have a nice "clicky" feel when pressed. If you know exactly what you're looking for, and this tech masterpiece fits your needs, then it will blow you away.
I bought this phone about a month ago, i love this phone all the features are easy to manage, the email service is good and i get all the mails from yahoo,gmail,hotmail. The battery life is so short that i need to check it every hour, is so irritating is no joke.The battery life is SO SHORT. The touch flow is good and the rest of the touch items are real easy to use. The only thing that i really dont like an is real frustrating is the battery life, its get to a point that i am not sure how long is the battery life. The phone its self is a good phone. but the problem is the battery other then that the phone is nice.
Every time I read a review on a mobile device, suddenly Iphones appear as the industry standard. HTC did a terrific job in the ergonomics.My only complaint is the lack of a second slot for a second phone line. Reviewers have been more concerned about the the rings and bells than the business people needs on the road.The point is that HTC Touch Pro does everything you expect from a 3G Pocket PC device without the glamor others limited phones show.I use my mobile phone all day and the PC capabilities on the road, mainly in business trips. Since I have been with my HTC devices (formerly the Tytn II and now the Touch Pro), I could leave my laptop at home in short trips (9 out of 10)Office combo (read and edit), Skype, MSN, reasonable dual camera, GPS, browser, extended memory card, everything is there.Design and sliding full QWERT keyboard are astouning. Traveling people would thank an extra chip, as many times, we need a local number.If you are serious about your mobile needs, I recommend the HTC Touch Pro. If you want to look cool to the gal siting next to you, well, Iphones have also become commonplace, so.
9. Good 3G (HSDPA), Bluetooth and FM Radio performance. 2. Magnetic stylus is less likely to drop out and get lost. I expect many of these issues will improve with the next ROM upgrade, though I have my doubts about the internal GPS. In looking for a replacement for the XDA Mini S, I had the following criteria in mind; * 3G (HSDPA) capable * Good touch screen quality * Single-handed operation * Decent QWERTY keyboard - for me a must-have * Preferably Windows Mobile 6.1 based (I'm wedded to a number of Windows Mobile applications including Outlook & Excel mobile, Ilium eWallet, Memory Map and Tom Tom Navigator) * Good camera quality a nice-to-have but not paramount * Available on an O2 UK Tariff (I wasn't prepared to pay a SIM-free price). I often wonder if the professional reviewers who rave about HTC phones have actually used them in anger or are simply beguiled by the impressive specifications. People who are happy to use a stylus will probably wish to disable the Touch Flo interface altogether.
Can charge from PC USB connection. It's the proprietary lock-ins with Apple that get me. The LED camera flash is barely adequate in low light. 12. They promise so much on paper but so often fail to deliver in terms of practicality. Helps to have small fingers.
Note that you can always use an external Bluetooth GPS adapter such as the excellent Emtac BTGPS II or the one provided with some versions of Tom Tom Navigator. 11. If you're looking for a digital compact camera replacement this is not the phone for you. 5. 4. Initial lock can take anywhere between 5 and 30 minutes, though once lock is acquired, performance is OK in open ground. There are some performance enhancing tweaks recommended on various HTC forums, but the phone will never be a match for a dedicated handheld SiRF GPS and I imagine many people will find the internal GPS unusable in practice. I personally haven't found battery life to be an issue.
6. Pressure needed for some touch screen gestures means a screen protector is advisable (one is provided in the box). The following review is for the XDA Serra, O2's UK version of the HTC Touch Pro (also known as the Raphael, T Mobile MDA Vario IV, AT&T Fuze and Sprint Touch Pro). 7. Very expensive SIM-free.
Excellent slide out keyboard - far and away the best available. The HTC Touch Pro is categorically not an "iPhone killer" (though the newer HTC Touch HD may well be). So far, this is how the pros and cons stack up for me: Pros: 1. 14. Huge variety of freeware and shareware available for the Windows Mobile platform, including some alternatives to the Touch Flo interface (mainly still in beta but very promising).
Touch Flo interface makes single-handed operation feasible but the gestures take some getting used to. Cons: 1. 4. The truth is, all of HTC's smartphone offerings have been exercises in managed expectation. Uses standard mini USB connector for sync and charge. Visibility in sunshine is very good. Built-in GPS is very temperamental.
I`d previously used the XDA Mini S (aka HTC Wizard). 13. 6. In fairness this is a hazard with many touch screen phones (I used to find this incredibly annoying with the XDA Mini S) but can generally be easily resolved by installing a freeware screen lock utility. Teeter game - which uses the phone's built-in G-sensor - is great fun. Excellent phone sound quality.
2. Touch Flo interface a bit sluggish at times, but can be improved with some registry tweaking (Google the XDA Developers Forum). Urban reception is poor and the Assisted GPS function (which is disabled by default on the XDA Serra) doesn't appear to improve matters significantly. As with all Windows Mobile devices, syncing with PC via Activesync is very easy.
Some relatively minor stability issues - expect to have to perform a soft-reset at least once a month. Touch Flo interface cannot be customised, at least not without registry hacks. Accepts up to 16GB microSD SDHC cards (though the need to remove the back cover to insert the memory card is seen by some as a disadvantage - personally I prefer it this way) 8. Flaky Wi-Fi - needs to be set to `maximum performance' (at the expense of battery life) to get decent reception. Excellent screen resolution (640x480) and quality. Size, form factor and build quality. This is my third O2 XDA model. 3.
I must confess to a (possibly irrational) antipathy to all things Apple so didn't consider the iPhone 3G, though I have no doubt that the iPhone is probably more user-friendly. 8. If you like Windows Mobile and need a slide-out keyboard, this is undoubtedly the best phone on the market. 9. Endurance with standard 1340mAh battery not great (especially if all radio options are enabled) but probably no worse than other phones in this class. 10. The Touch Pro is, along with the Touch HD, by far the best phone HTC have ever produced, but it is not without its flaws. 7.
Candidates included the HTC Touch Pro, Sony Xperia X1, Nokia E71 and Samsung Omnia i900. 5. I've found SU2U 1.35 (Slide To Unlock) works very well on the Touch Pro. 12. 3.2MP autofocus camera is a big improvement over earlier HTC models but is outclassed by the latest Sony, Nokia and Samsung camera phones. I'd grown fond of the XDA Mini S but recall that the phone was a dog until O2 issued a major ROM upgrade about 6 months after its release. Cannot sync/charge and use headphone adapter at the same time using the adapter provided, though it is possible to buy third party adapters for around £20 which do allow this. 10.
Higher capacity (but bulkier) 1800mAh battery packs are available. "Joystick" functionality on central Navigation button is almost completely unusable and is - in my opinion - a significant design flaw. 3. I will admit that in the first few days of having received the XDA Serra I found the Touch Flo interface and GPS performance so frustrating that I seriously considered returning it to O2, but having persevered for a fortnight or so I am now much happier.
Another reviewer has reported problems with accidental call answering. 11. Very chic, for those who care about such things. No built in headphone socket - needs special USB-to-jack adapter (a handy remote-control adapter with a standard 3.5mm jack is provided in the box).
If you don't need the keyboard, you might want to consider the HTC Touch HD (which has recently tipped the Nokia E71 off the top of PC Pro's smartphone A-List).
I want to know that it can be used in China.Do you have Chinese version.
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