Mobiles reviews - htc

HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) keyboard reviewed

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:53:44 +0000

The hype building around the QWERTY keyboard-toting Windows Mobile 6.1 superphones from HTC and Sony Ericsson has finally come to this - a keyboard review. Sure, it might seem that a review of just the keyboard falls seriously short of giving potential customers an idea for just how great the HTC Touch Pro (codename: Raphael) [...]

HTC aiming to deliver T-Mobile Shadow II in Q4 2008 with UMA

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:09:59 +0000

With T-Mobile having announced their T-Mobile @Home UMA (unlicensed mobile access) service for a July 11 launch, additional UMA handset details are starting to creep out of the woodwork. HTC's original T-Mobile Shadow (basically a re-branded HTC Juno) handset was a success for T-Mobile, and it seems that the No. 4 US wireless carrier is looking [...]

The unoffically official Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM for Sprint HTC Mogul

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:51:48 +0000

This is about as official as it gets without being officially official. Get my drift? Following on previously leaked, not-quite-final versions of the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM, the HTC Mogul is getting hooked up with the real-deal WM6.1 ROM. Sprint HTC Mogul users will be happy to know that the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM update is [...]

Android delayed to Q4 2008 and later

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:35:33 +0000

It wasn't too long ago that Google announced their OHA (Open Handset Alliance) and the Linux-based Android platform. Once Android demonstrations started popping up all over the blogosphere, we couldn't wait to get our hands on an Android-powered device. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait longer still. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google's [...]

HTC shipping newer HTC Touch Diamond handsets with updated TouchFLO 3D

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:26:41 +0000

Reviews of sluggish TouchFLO 3D performance got your HTC Touch Diamond hopes down? Worry not, fellow Diamond-lover, HTC's shipping their hottest new handset in the European market with updated versions of the TouchFLO 3D UI. Don't get us wrong, the TouchFLO 3D interface is a snazzy twist on HTC's Windows Mobile UI overlay, but with performance [...]

O2: HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) will be an XDA handset

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:15:49 +0000

What's with Germany getting their hands on the HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro hotness before anyone else in the world? Whatever the reason, O2 has announced that it'll be picking up the newly announced HTC Touch Pro (Raphael) as part of its XDA lineup of smartphones. This means that Germans will not only [...]

FCC unveils HTC CONV100 - T-Mobile Shadow II?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:13:44 +0000

What do we have here? Could this blurry FCC-sourced picture be the successor to Windows Mobile-powered T-Mobile's Shadow? Well, judging by the looks of the HTC CONV100, we thinks this little gem is most likely the T-Mobile Shadow II that was leaked not too long ago (pictured on the left). The HTC Juno ended up [...]

HTC Raphael officially announced as HTC Touch Pro

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:13:01 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, HTC Raphael has been officially announced. It's new name is HTC Touch Pro! The Windows Mobile 6.1 super-phone will be getting its power from Qualcomm's MSM7201A 528 MHz CPU, and will also boast virtually every possible acronym you can imagine — including HSDPA, GPS, WiFi. Rest of the specs involve a 3.2 megapixel [...]

A few HTC Dream specifications revealed

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:05:44 +0000

Just as we're getting used to the fact that the HTC Dream, is, well, a smartphone-dream come true, we're getting more details on the upcoming Android-powered handset's spec-sheet. As if that glorious Google Maps demonstration and huge touchscreen functionality weren't enough, the HTC Dream will apparently be rocking 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM, and [...]

Video: HTC Dream live and in the flesh at Google conference

Wed, 28 May 2008 20:12:55 +0000

The near-mythical HTC Dream handset has been rumored for longer than we can remember, and we can't wait to get our hands on the device that was once thought to be the Google Phone (gPhone). Alas, we'll have to wait until Google and HTC can work out the niggling details on the Android OS that [...]

HTC Touch Diamond fans rejoice, the Diamond is now in (online) stores!

Wed, 28 May 2008 19:56:54 +0000

With T-Mobile AG getting set to offer their customers some seriously sexy Windows Mobile 6.1 goodness with the MDA Compact IV (HTC Touch Diamond in T-Mobile guise) and the QWERTY-toting MDA Vario IV (HTC Touch Pro, codename Raphael, with T-Mobile branding), it's good to see that some online retailers are already offering the HTC Touch [...]

HTC Touch Diamond for T-Mobile looks a little different, they also get a QWERTY version

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:28:52 +0000

The HTC Touch Diamond that was recently announced is coming to T-Mobile (EU, not sure about UK or US). I usually don't comment on operators getting a device and slapping their logo on it, but this is a bit different. The T-Mobile version of the Diamond known as the MDA Compact IV (first picture) has [...]

HTC P3400i PDA phone targets entry-level smartphone users

Mon, 26 May 2008 10:04:02 +0000

Recently, HTC revealed a new PDA phone - P3400i. The device runs Windows Mobile 6 and only a year ago would be worth enough talking about. Now, once the Diamond has been revealed, I'm having a problem finding any good words to describe it. To be fair, the P3400i is completely different beast than the [...]

HTC to release the Diamond accessories, too

Mon, 26 May 2008 09:35:58 +0000

I'm not exactly sure how we missed to mention that alongside the Diamond, HTC is also preparing to launch the specially designed accessories for the gorgeous device. The HTC Touch Diamond device tour reveals users can expect to see the Taiwan-based smartphone maker releasing the Diamond desktop cradle, wired stereo headset and travel charger. Each [...]

Video: 4 unveiled innovations for the HTC Diamond

Mon, 26 May 2008 09:01:54 +0000

In the following video, HTC's CMO John Wang goes over some hidden innovations which you might not have heard about the HTC Diamond. He shows capacitive touch buttons and how they're used in a camera app for approach sensitive auto-focus, how the accelerometer lets you mute the Diamond while ringing, how Diamond knows to pop [...]