HTC Touch2 is not a new phone, it has been there for a while but still I am covering it here in this review since my e-mail inbox is flooded with requests for review of this gadget. HTC Touch2, when released, was one of the first smartphones to ship with Windows 6.5 OS which brought a host of new features. Hence, the new OS became an instant hit amongst the masses. Some said that is didn’t have any major updates over its predecessor but I think there were some new welcome additions. I read on the Internet that the primary reason why Microsoft released the new update was because it wanted to create a more touch friendly interface. They wanted to make it more appealing to the consumers. HTC Touch2’s Today screen is a lot like Microsoft Zune, which is really like. There is a slide bar which lets you scroll up and down through the various apps on the phone. Sliding sideways on a particular app gives you more information about the app. For instance, if you swipe the calendar  [...]

Alltel is the latest carrier to get HTC Snap. This handset is available from a lot of other service providers like Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile. This phone is message centric and it also has the HTC Inner Circle feature which lets you prioritize your e-mail with just a button press. This handset also offers dual mode functionality along with world roaming capabilities. Looking at the price, we would recommend this phone as a nice alternative to BlackBerry phones from the same service provider. This phone is yours for $79.99 and you have to sign a one year service agreement after a $70 mail in rebate. Compare this to Alltel BlackBerry 8830 which costs $249.99. The manufacturer gives this phone with reference manual, software disc, audio adapter, USB cord, wired stereo headset, power adapter, and 4 international adapters. This phone has a good QWERTY keyboard and our fingers didn't feel any fatigue even after we typed on it for a lot of time. Other features worth  [...]

We first saw the HTC Evo 4G at CTIA 2010 and since then we were waiting in anticipation for this phone to arrive at our labs since there was so much hype surrounding it. This handset will be available for purchase from June 4th and will be America’s first 4G smartphone. We have high expectations from this phone and it deliver to the promises. This is a good handset but we have a couple of complaints too. Overall, we think that this is the best Smartphone seen to date and is also one of the finest Android phones right now. It is very powerful and is packed with features. 4G promises are delivered quite well. We expected better speeds from 4G but still it lives up to the claim that this technology is better than 3G. Sprint hasn’t rolled out the 4G carpet all over yet, so only a limited number of people will be able to exploit all the features of this phone when it launches in the market. You also have to shell out $10 extra for the mandatory Premium Data add-on. We are not complaining  [...]

When you have something like ‘Incredible’ attached to the model name, we expect it to live up to the tag. We get lots of products in our labs which don’t live up to such suffixes but this one is a rare exception. The smartphone is based on Android 2.1 and it may not have any out of the box features but it performs much better than its rivals like Nexus One and Motorola Droid. This phone is our new favorite now and it is due to its power, sleek design and better software. This phone is available from April 29 from Verizon Wireless and costs $199.99 with a 2 year contract and after $100 mail in rebate. The design and shape of this handset is nothing new compared to other smartphones in the market but it is the internal features that make the difference. We will recommend this smartphone as an alternative to Motorola Droid which is another master piece from Verizon. The display is high resolution and the power Snapdragon processor keep the phone working relentlessly.

The Sprint is offering its first Android smartphone – HTC Hero. At the time of launch, it was the latest Google Android device available. It looks like its GSM counterpart of Europe. It features multi-touch screen, 3.5mm headset jack, Outlook contact and calendar synchronization, Wi-Fi, 5-megapixel camera, 3G support, GPS, and Bluetooth. The HTC has also added the Sense user interface and redefined the hardware for better performance. However, the Hero smartphone suffers with some faults as well. Its performance is a bit sluggish and still we would like to see some improvements by adding file management and media sync system. It does not have a great appeal like the Apple iPhone and the Palm Pre. The Hero is available for $179.99 with two-year Sprint contract after a mail-in-rebate of $100. It is important to mention here that you have to sign up for unlimited data plan additionally to take all the benefits from the Hero. More to like – it looks better than T-Mobile MyTouch 3G and the  [...]

The HTC Touch Pro2 is available in the U.S. through T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. The Verizon version of the Windows Mobile smartphone is not different at all from other models. The carrier is providing the Touch Pro2 for $199 with two-year contract, which is $150 less than its competitors. However, you have to sign up for data and voice plan additionally with the Verizon. It is noteworthy that the Verizon is providing less features and services than Sprint’s model. As expected, most of the features and the design of Verizon model are quite similar to that of other versions. The HTC Touch Pro2 for Verizon Wireless offers EV-DO Rev. A support, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. For a change – the Verizon has worked with HTC to add some different features like Sleep button on the top, world map pattern at back speaker, and more shortcuts on the QWERTY keyboard. What’s more – the Verizon has announced to provide the Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade to its consumers. However, the both Verizon  [...]

The high-profile smartphones like the Samsung Rogue and the LG enV Touch has featured a common luxury and staple feature of Verizon Wireless – V Cast Music and V Cast Video. Now, it seems that the Verizon has changed its tune with new – HTC Imagio. It will be the first Verizon smartphone with the V Cast Mobile TV – live mobile television service, V Cast Music, V Cast Video, and Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. It features kickstand to watch videos, smart touch-screen, micro-SD card slot, 5-megapixel camera, and 3.5mm headset jack. The Imagio costs $199.99 with two-year contract after a mail-in-rebate of $100. What’s more – the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone supports quad-band GSM for world roaming, EV-Do Rev. A network, and has inbuilt Wi-Fi. However, the Imagio still suffer from a drawback that its call quality may be a bit choppy. If you need a smartphone with latest features, Mobile Live TV service and fast performance, then the HTC Imagio will be the first choice. Noteworthy that live  [...]

Do you have in mind the Windows Mobile smartphone HTC Touch HD with a gargantuan display? Well if yes then be prepared for even better. HTC finally has a big brother for it and are calling it the HD2. The biggest highlight of the HD2 is its vivacious 4.3-inch touch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and a capacitive touch screen technology which is also first for any Windows Mobile phone. Another unique feature of this phone is its 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Measuring only 11.5mm in thickness, HD2 is a slim phone. Apart from these there are plethora of other features in HD2 to lure the customers in the market and to give you an idea the HD2 features, 3G/HSDPA connectivity, a 5 mega pixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and A-GPS. Read on for the full review of this phone.  At present the HTC HD2 unlocked can be brought for near about $650, but with that price tag, we’d suggest you to wait for the additional leisure features and 3G support.

Microsoft had announced on September 1 that latest Windows Mobile 6.5 will be shipped with first batch of smartphones running its mobile OS from October 6. Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC had announced on the next day to launch HTC Touch2 with latest Windows Mobile 6.5. Now, HTC Touch2 is available in the market and its cost was also not released during press time. The Touch 2 has a revamped design of its successors HTC Touch and Touch 3G. Being an entry-level smartphone, the Touch2 lacks some luxury features such as accelerometer and high-resolution screen. Windows Mobile 6.5 has brought several new enhancements and exciting applications like Microsoft MyPhone Backup service and upcoming launch of Windows Marketplace. There are also improvements in user-interface. We agree that the changes are revolutionary, but still they result into making Windows Mobile smartphones more user-friendly. There are little chances that HTC Touch2 will actually come to the United States. It will be  [...]

Every major carriers has used the HTC Touch Pro2, whereas, its sibling HTC Touch Diamond2 stayed in shadows as it was available unlocked. Now, the company has launched new HTC Pure for AT&T that comes with new Windows Mobile 6.5. HTC Pure costs around $149.99 with two-year AT&T’s contract with $50 mail-in rebate. The Pure serves better user-friendly experience and much simpler interface than previous Windows Mobile phones. It has revamped Internet Explore Mobile Web browser that offers fine navigation and browsing experience. Microsoft has also added its services in an Application Store and a My Phone Backup service. HTC Pure and LG Incite are two touch-screen alternatives for AT&T from Apple iPhone. As a result, the Pure will get a tough competition from both iPhone and the Incite. Still, we are with the Apple iPhone for better features and user-experience than HTC Pure. However, if you need good balance of entertainment and business features then you can consider the new  [...]