3 Comments on HTC Touch Pro2 Windows Phone, Mocha

Anhony E. Costa on Thu, 18th Feb 2010 8:00 am


Listen, I’m pretty much of a tech guy. I waited for this phone. With the large screen, built in GPS SD Micro card, Windows Mobile running all my current software (Slingbox, Coreplayer, etc. ) this phone has it all. So many features, great speaker and seems to be built very well. The phone has some issues but then I am very detailed and critical in my evaluation. Also this phone is a real deal from Amazon and has a great carrier, T-Mobile. Absolutely five stars rating. Thank you Amazon. Tony C.
Rating: 5 / 5

Mark Davis on Thu, 18th Feb 2010 10:48 am


The hardware in the Touch Pro 2 is very impressive, starting with the large, bright, sharp 3. 6″ display. The screen is huge, and beautiful to look at. Much sharper than other phones I’ve used. The phone also sports a slide out keyboard and tilting display, which might seem gimmicky, but once you start using it, you don’t want to stop. Integrated GPS, WIFI, 3G, 3MP camera also headline the Windows Mobile-powered device.

The good:
The 800×480 screen is gorgeous. Although it is a resistive touch screen, it is surprisingly responsive. Thanks to improvements in the Windows Mobile operating system & the HTC Touch Flo 3D interface, I almost never HAVE to use the stylus (although I do for some things, like web browsing). GPS works well. Although the camera is only 3 megapixel and has no flash, it takes pretty good quality screen. The keyboard is fantastic – big keys, well laid out. Web browsing (with Opera Mobile) is very good. Although there’s no multitouch, I love the zoom bar at the bottom of the screen. Perfect integration with Exchange. Powerful multitasking, not quite Pre-level, but very good. Call quality is sharp, even in a low signal area. Although not completely snappy, the TP2 actually feels faster than its predecessor, the Touch Pro, despite having the same processor. A lot of 3rd party applications available, although very few are available in the Windows Mobile Marketplace. MyPhone is a great backup service, makes keeping your information (across multiple phones even) a breeze.

The bad:
Windows Mobile. Although HTC does a good job of sprucing up WM, it still is a dated operating system that doesn’t compete well with newer ones like Android, WebOS, and iPhone. The screen is responsive for a resistive touch screen, but still not as good as a capacitive screen, which I believe is a limitation of Windows Mobile 6. 1. Battery life is inconsistent – HTC included a big 1500 mAh battery, sometimes it lasts several days, sometimes barely one day. Camera could be higher resolution & could use a flash. The 528MHz Qualcomm processor has been a HTC staple for over a year now – it is starting to get a little sluggish with demanding applications. The keyboard is great, but a hair too wide for my smaller hands.

All in all, the Touch Pro2 is the best phone you’ll find for Windows Mobile. It actually competes very well with non-WM phones like the iPhone, G1, and Blackberry – and in some ways, such as screen and keyboard quality, surpasses it. Windows Mobile 6. 5 adds some nice new features, but still feels like an older operating system. Don’t expect to be “wow’d” by the user interface, but the hardware of this phone is unsurpassed in many ways.
Rating: 4 / 5

Luke Edson on Thu, 18th Feb 2010 12:16 pm


I got rid of the iPhone a while ago, as it wasn’t able to get past the “play” stage for me. HTC has finally made a smooth business phone that is easy to use, stylish, and stable. I have Windows Mobile 6. 5 on it which completes that usage!
Rating: 5 / 5

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