HTC Touch review

HTC Touch Review

Reviewed by: Andrew Lim

Reviewed on: 6 June 2007

What about the specs? Here's where the story gets a little confusing. There's Wi-Fi, an expandable microSD slot and all the Windows Mobile 6 trimmings. But there's no 3G and while some people might not mind that much, it's a deal-breaker for others.

There's a 2-megapixel camera on the back, but no flash or auto-focus

Performance
Audio quality during calls was clear, as was the speakerphone, although as with most phones it could have been slightly louder.

The 2-megapixel camera took decent shots for MMS messages, but don't expect print-quality photos from it.

Windows Mobile 6 ran fairly well on the OMAP850 201MHz processor, but the phone did lag a little when opening some applications.

Conclusion
The Touch's TouchFlo system is pretty cool, but it lacks the full punch of Apple's offering, which takes finger interaction to the next level. If you're not a fan of using a stylus then you should give it a miss.

If you're a features freak then you might want to have a look at HTC's other offerings, such as the TyTN and the Advantage. If email is your game then the HTC P4350 or S710 come with full Qwerty keypads, which are great for tapping out long emails.

As you can see, the Touch is very attractive compared to most smart phones available today

Similarly, connectivity-wise the Touch doesn't do too badly with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPRS, but we really missed the power of the HTC TyTN's HSDPA (3.5G) connectivity and hope the next edition of the Touch features it.

Ultimately, the HTC Touch is aesthetically one of the most pleasing smart phones we've seen to date. Buy this handset and your business buddies will be salivating over it like children in a sweet shop.

Edited by Jason Jenkins
Additional editing by Nick Hide