HTC Touch2 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Flora Graham

Reviewed on: 6 October 2009

Tags: HTC, HTC Touch2, FM radio, GPS, headphones

We like:

Feature-packed Windows Mobile 6.5 is finger-friendlier than its predecessor; appealing TouchFlo home screen; choice of Opera or new Internet Explorer Web browser; good keyboard layout; useful My Phone online syncing service

We don't like:

Windows Mobile still isn't the most user-friendly operating system; resistive touchscreen craves a stylus; tiny on-screen keyboard, with no landscape option; slightly sluggish; relatively small screen; no multi-touch capability

Also known as:

HTC Touch 2

You might also need:

A microSD card will pump up the memory

CNET UK judgement:

HTC has packed the latest version of Windows Mobile, 6.5, onto the teeny Touch2 smart phone. While the operating system is an improvement over previous versions, tapping away at the small, resistive touchscreen is a disappointing experience. The attractive TouchFlo interface and a good range of features aren't enough to tempt us into using a rather frustrating phone

Full review:

The HTC Touch2 was the first phone to hit our desk that runs the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6.5. And then it hit the wall, the floor and wherever else we could throw it, because Windows Mobile is still frustrating to use. But HTC has done a good job of covering it up with the TouchFlo interface, and the Touch2 is packed full of features, including free access to Microsoft's new My Phone online syncing service. Continue Reading...