HTC Touch Pro unboxed (exclusive!)
14/08/08 03:09:12 am by Matt - 292 words
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Ever since the HTC press conference announcing the HTC Touch Diamond three months ago people have been asking "Where's the one with the Keyboard?" Well finally, thanks to Clove Technology we've been able to get our hands on an HTC Touch Pro review unit.
HTC Touch Pro
The phone arrived just a few hours ago so I decided to record the customary unboxing ceremony for you to have a look at:
HTC Touch Pro unboxed
My initial thoughts are that the Touch Pro is an extremely nice device, the screen seems to be more sensitive than the Touch Diamond and it looks like HTC have spent the extra time with the Pro refining a few things. The TouchFlo3D interface seems more fluid and that QWERTY keyboard it great. It's a little bit bigger than I had anticipated and looks almost twice as thick as the Diamond plus the additional 50 grams may not sound like a lot but make it close to 50% heavier. Also, that TV-out feature that everyone has been talking about requires a special cable that you have to buy separately!
We'll have a full review for you soon but expect some comments and photos over the next few days too!
EDIT: More photos can be found HERE.
EDIT (again): Our HTC Touch Pro review is now live!
HTC Touch Pro specification:
Posted by: Matt
[Post tag(s): smartphone news, Pocket PC news, Tracy & Matt, raphael, HTC, HTC Touch Pro]
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Comment from: 9502-user [Visitor]
Nice looking device. I can live without a dedicated audio jack, but where's the US friendly HSPA bands!? Video out cable not included at that price!? I guess I'll wait.
14/08/08 @ 17:24
Comment from: Fiona [Visitor]
When texting do you have to use the slide out keyboard or is there an on screen alternative such as t9 predictive text type buttons?
Looks nice, I'm trying to decide between this and sony xperia!
Looks nice, I'm trying to decide between this and sony xperia!
14/08/08 @ 22:09
Comment from: New Person [Visitor]
Touchflo 3D on L26 is almost as good without the expense. Looks noce, vga great, bit faster but otherwise tt2 with l26 v10 touchflo 3d just as good
14/08/08 @ 22:44
No, you don't have to use the hardware keyboard. There are several touchscreen text input options to choose, from QWERTY keyboard to T9.
Matt
Matt
15/08/08 @ 06:16
Comment from: Guess [Visitor]
Thanks Matt! I wanted to know if this device has a iRDA?
15/08/08 @ 07:29
No iRDA unfortunately, not many devices do lately.
Matt
Matt
15/08/08 @ 08:24
Comment from: Musketeer [Visitor]
Thanks for that, best Touch Pro video I've seen so far. I look forward to a full review. This baby looks like the ultimate tech toy! I do worry that it won't be quite as usable as a phone though (dialling, quick one handed texting etc).
Anyone know how far behind this the X1 is?
Anyone know how far behind this the X1 is?
16/08/08 @ 14:23
Comment from: Steve [Visitor] 
You said it had in-built GPS but I dont see it on that list above. Also would the GPS be free to use, I am looking at upgrading soon and GPS would be great to have.
19/08/08 @ 07:55
Steve,
GPS is on the Spec list above. GPS is free to use and the Pro comes with Google Maps pre-installed. If you want proper sat nav though you will need to look at something like TomTom or CoPilot.
Matt
GPS is on the Spec list above. GPS is free to use and the Pro comes with Google Maps pre-installed. If you want proper sat nav though you will need to look at something like TomTom or CoPilot.
Matt
19/08/08 @ 08:03
Comment from: SJK [Visitor]
Hi, thanks for the unboxed video for the HTC Touch Pro - very very helfpul. Any news on which carriers will offer it in the UK? I am on Orange who offer the Diamond but will wait if I know the Pro is around the corner.
19/08/08 @ 13:50
Comment from: Ron (Romania) [Visitor]
Just waiting delivery of my phone, will keep you posted.
20/08/08 @ 16:05
Comment from: Brian [Visitor]
Is there any news yet of the Touch Pro on O2? I think that O2 Germany is going to do it but I have not heard about O2 UK.
20/08/08 @ 22:19
Comment from: zoe [Visitor]
great review matt!
I really do want to get this, however i am just a little worried as i hate the slowness of windows mobile, how do you find it?
I really do want to get this, however i am just a little worried as i hate the slowness of windows mobile, how do you find it?
28/08/08 @ 21:04
Comment from: zoe [Visitor]
also, how is the camera quality, and does the flash make a difference? thanks again!
29/08/08 @ 11:14
Comment from: Captain Pro [Visitor]
My sences are just tingeling with anticipation of recieving an upgrade from my tired battered tytn 2 to the full glory of the Rahpael aka Touch pro. Good news to JB, SJK and all those poor souls who, like myself, have found orange's (and Lemons he he) customer service to be a misnomer and reminicent of extracting a meaningful conversation with a dead door; a rather nice lady from orange has informed me that the phone is in their 'coming soon' section (not on the customer website though) and has kindly offerd to send me an SMS when the phone is available. Surely there has to be a way of getting at least one person in all the major phone networks to leak some of the crucial information that keeps us mere mortals happy. Enough with the ramblings of a young fool. To tracey and matt i would like to thank you for the excellent service you provide to both your humble disciples and the phone industr. You are truly the voice in the darkness. I'm going to my ready room you have the bridge.
05/09/08 @ 01:43
Comment from: Simon [Visitor]
The HTC touch pro will be out on the 3rd of November in the UK but renamed the xda Crystal.
07/09/08 @ 10:38
Comment from: Tim [Visitor]
Very interesting piece of technology. Can you answer a question, can the TouchFlo3D be turned off? although its certainly better than the standard windows mobile, I find the 'flipping effect' especially the contacts list looks very enoying & potentially slow, and I feel its trying too hard to be flashy. Can the contacts be shown just as a list or in groups? Are there settings to keep the nice black theme, but to disable the daft 3D effects?
12/09/08 @ 15:19
Comment from: Mark [Visitor]
I have had 3 HTC's and I have to say they are great..the touch screen was a real pain to get used to but now I can't live with out it..
So Matt
I am in total sync with my TytnII so is the HTC Touch Pro an almost direct replacement to it more than the HTC cruse which Orange said was the closest?
Does the Pro have speaker dial ( voice ) that has been a real gem of abit of kit..esp in the van to call back the office " call office " and it works I can't live with out that in todays hands free world!! Glad the camera was looked at abit I use this the most for quotes for work take the pic;s and then I can see the job in the office. shame the key board does not tilt I just wounder how many will get broke in the first few months with people bending them back !!!
So Matt
I am in total sync with my TytnII so is the HTC Touch Pro an almost direct replacement to it more than the HTC cruse which Orange said was the closest?
Does the Pro have speaker dial ( voice ) that has been a real gem of abit of kit..esp in the van to call back the office " call office " and it works I can't live with out that in todays hands free world!! Glad the camera was looked at abit I use this the most for quotes for work take the pic;s and then I can see the job in the office. shame the key board does not tilt I just wounder how many will get broke in the first few months with people bending them back !!!
17/09/08 @ 23:05
Comment from: Amanda [Visitor]
Hi My spv m3100 is on its last legs and has been great. I want to get the Touch Pro on orange do you know if they are going to do it on Orange and if so when ?
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
23/09/08 @ 11:22
Comment from: melvyn [Visitor]
hello, i want to know that,is it include the chinese language?If i buy it in Manchester,where can i buy in the shop?02 or vodafone or 3?Thank you very much
16/10/08 @ 22:49
Comment from: Alex [Visitor]
Amanda, totally agree with you and want to do the same. My SPV M3100 has taken a major bashing over the last year and is still the only phone I continually rely on - but - for all it's good, the HTC Touch Pro, or whatever it's going to be called, looks like the only thing worth exchanging for. I really hope it's an improvement...
28/10/08 @ 21:36
Comment from: easwara [Visitor]
hey. ive rung orange and they are saying the htc touch ro is in testing and keep an eye on the comming soon section of their website. However the website says the htc touch is coming exclusive to orange. could it be the touch pro wont be coning to orange but they gonna exclusely do the htc hd touch??
uk
uk
04/11/08 @ 23:04
Orange wont be stocking the Touch Pro, they are just going to get the Touch HD instead.
05/11/08 @ 06:25
Comment from: Charles [Visitor]
I have been awaiting the arrival of the HTC Touch Pro with Orange. I understand that they aren't going to supply this now which leaves a problem?
Could you please advise whether this is the case and what you would recommend as an alternative (with keyboard).
Also, can I purchase the unit alternatively and use it with Orange sim card?
Could you please advise whether this is the case and what you would recommend as an alternative (with keyboard).
Also, can I purchase the unit alternatively and use it with Orange sim card?
11/11/08 @ 20:46
Comment from: Eric [Visitor] · http://www.isyougeekedup.com
The HTC Touch Pro is a great phone and I've been hearing lots of positive reviews. My own personal experience has been great and I'm really impressed by the phone. Web browsing is amazing with the full VGA screen and the hardware keyboard is just right. I wrote a review of the phone here:
http://www.isyougeekedup.com/htc-touch-pro-raphael-lives-up-to-the-hype/
http://www.isyougeekedup.com/htc-touch-pro-raphael-lives-up-to-the-hype/
16/11/08 @ 03:41
Comment from: David [Visitor] · http://www.dirselect.com
This phone looks great, especially with the full QWERTY keyboard. I didn't know that it has a light as well as the camera which is cool. Does the Touch Pro have a virtual keyboard similar to the Touch Diamond? I think the virtual keyboard is nice when you only want to type a few letters or so.
27/11/08 @ 23:52
Comment from: Syed Furqan [Visitor]
Hello,
I have a touch pro and I want some site where I can download soft wares, panels like X1. Can anybody post useful links ?
I have a touch pro and I want some site where I can download soft wares, panels like X1. Can anybody post useful links ?
04/12/08 @ 13:26
Comment from: atif [Visitor]
O2 seem to have this phone and call it the Xda_Serra! a friend of mine has pro on voda business and it looks nice and is quick
http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/O2/Xda_Serra?lastPage=/mobile_phones/Pay_Monthly/viewall
http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/O2/Xda_Serra?lastPage=/mobile_phones/Pay_Monthly/viewall
04/12/08 @ 23:28
Comment from: Bola [Visitor]
This is a good phone but I can't understand why limited stock of this phone had been produced. This is more punishing for those who love the keyboard. Tried the Diamond, it is all rubbish compared with this phone.
17/05/09 @ 03:17
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