There aren't many other salient differences between the units beyond carrier software customizations. In fact, the phone is lacking video codecs to play lowly mobile YouTube content m. You can store videos on a microSD card-- the Touch Pro works with SDHC high capacity cards and the slot is under the battery cover but doesn't require battery removal. Like the Sprint version, battery life is a sore point, especially if push email is turned on, or if the phone is set to check non-push email frequently e.
On other Touch Diamond and Touch Pro models, the d-pad center ring pulses white when the phone is charging. The Verizon version pulses first the call send and end buttons green, red , then the d-pad ring and finally the white home and back buttons.
It's like a mini-Christmas light installation. It's a very capable mapping and navigation application that downloads maps and POIs over the data connection as needed. The POI listings are extensive and the spoken turn-by-turn directions are clear and easy to follow.
The application didn't do well when we went off track-- unlike most other carrier-based navigation solutions and even some of Verizon's other GPS-enabled phones, it took about a half mile before it came up with a new route it did manage to track us on the map, though that map is too zoomed out to read street names easily. Image quality is very good, and the LED flash helps just a bit in low light situations. As with most other HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro phones, at the default setting, images are over-sharpened, which is sometimes pleasing but at other times not so nice.
This can be remedied by changing camera settings to tone down sharpening. Color balance and saturation are both very good, while contrast is good except in harsh outdoor lighting situations.
Video is decent, though not as impressive as still shots. These sample photos were taken at the highest resolution. Click on a photo to see a larger version in a new window. Verizon has cranked out an all-business version of the HTC Touch Pro, and while there's absolutely nothing wrong with business phones, the Touch Pro seems an odd choice-- it's something like having an Aston Martin stripped down for daily commuter or beater car use.
But with all that said, the Verizon Touch Pro is indeed a solid business phone, and a good choice for those who rely on MS Exchange sync for contacts, calendar and email. Call quality is good, though reception is a little weak, and with 3rd party application add-ons, the phone can crank up the multimedia a notch or two.
Pro: Attractive, very good VGA display with flush touch screen. TouchFLO 3D is a pleasure to use. Offers the power of Windows Mobile-- customization, 3rd party apps, robust email support. A for fast data. Odd keyboard layout and keys are low-travel. Battery life isn't tops. Web sites: www. Screen size diagonally: 2. All Rights Reserved. Content on this site may not be copied or republished without formal permission.
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Even better, the Touch Pro supports landscape mode everywhere-- just open the keyboard to switch to landscape mode with little delay. The Diamond had limited landscape support, which wasn't thrilling when using IE Mobile locked into portrait mode. If the phone is on the home screen when you slide open the keyboard, a quick launcher appears on screen with shortcuts for mail, messaging, web bookmarks and search, PIM apps and the phone.
When the keyboard is out, there's no on-screen dialer, so you'll either use the keyboard to smart-dial or number dial, or the display for speed dial or dial from history. The accelerometer works to switch screen orientations with the slider closed in applications such as Opera, HTC's photo viewer and Sprint TV. Sprint believes that customers should get everything they need to use the phone's features immediately, and thus there's a hunk o' stuff in the Touch Pro's compact box.
There's the audio dongle adapter, Diamond-style charger, USB cable, 1 gig microSD card, Diamond-style stereo earbud headset, 2 styli, manual, software CD and a surprisingly cheesy horizontal case with belt clip that's made of microfiber fabric and garter elastic. The Touch Pro is a bit thicker thanks to the keyboard.
For those who prefer seeing to merely reading, we've got a 7 minute video review of the HTC Touch Pro for Sprint here:. Unlike many WinMo touch screen phones, the Touch Pro's display is viewable outdoors in sunlight, though it does fade somewhat. It's actually more than a skin: HTC wrote several applications to replace or re-vamp existing Windows Mobile applications. The Touch Pro's build quality is good, with generally well-finished, tight fitting components.
Some of the first batch out of Best Buy had an overly-large gap between the sliding halves, but ones on the market now have a good fit.
The 5 row keyboard is roomy and a pleasure to use. The keys are very lightly domed and have a non-skid surface that has the right balance not too grippy, not too slippy.
There are no Windows softkeys embedded into the hardware keyboard, so you'll use the on-screen ones. Surprisingly there are no Windows Start menu or OK keys unfortunate. You can double press the Fn or shift key to turn on symbol or num lock and tiny LED lights above the top row of keys remind you these are on.
The Touch Pro wakes up when you slide out the keyboard and the keyboard backlighting turns on pressing a key also turns on backlighting. The keys are backlit in white and have good contrast with the black background. A for fast data and fallback to 1x. There's been some talk on the Net about the first batch out the door having earpiece issues such as muffled volume and blown-sounding speakers. We have a retail Touch Pro and a review unit from Sprint, both with the same first day of manufacture build date.
The retail unit's earpiece volume is good and incoming audio is quite clear, though it crackles just a bit at max and near max volumes. This isn't a problem when using the speakerphone loud and clear or a Bluetooth headset. The Sprint review unit has distorted audio and lower volume-- go figure.
Whatever the issue is or was, we'll assume that HTC and Sprint will work it out. Outgoing audio is superb, and our land line call recipients commented on how great we sounded. The back cover removed to reveal the battery and microSD card slot. You need not remove the battery to insert a microSD card but you must remove the phone's back cover. Bluetooth call quality is good with mono headsets.
We tested the phone with the Plantronics Discovery and the original Jawbone : both were loud and clear for incoming and outgoing voice with good range by these headsets' standards.
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