Binding: Wireless Phone Brand: HTC Color: Black Feature: Innovative TouchFLO touchscreen navigation with 3D cube interface; powered by Windows Mobile 6 operating system Label: Sprint Manufacturer: Sprint Model: Touch Publisher: Sprint Release Date: 2007-10-28 Studio: Sprint Variation Description: Black
Features
Innovative TouchFLO touchscreen navigation with 3D cube interface; powered by Windows Mobile 6 operating system Access Sprint Mobile Broadband Network via EV-DO connectivity; video entertainment via Sprint TV 2-megapixel camera with video capture; MicroSD expansion; Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity with music streaming Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time; measures 4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches (WxHxD) Includes: Li-Ion Battery, AC Travel Charger
Melding the power of Windows Mobile 6 with an innovative touchscreen navigation interface, HTC's Touch is a deceptively small and stylish mobile phone that brings together email and other essential business applications with Sprint's exclusive multimedia content including over-the-air music downloads, live TV and more. Leveraging the broad functionality of Windows Mobile 6 Professional (for touchscreens), the HTC Touch includes Outlook Mobile, Office Mobile and the capabilities to run thousands of third-party applications. It also allows you to surf the web with Internet Explorer, send and receive emails, chat on Messenger, and send files to your own web space through Windows Live. Nicely compact at just 0.6 inches thin and 4 ounces, the HTC Touch also features a 2.0-megapixel camera/camcorder, fast Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with stereo music streaming profile, MicroSD expansion, digital audio and video player, and speedy downloads via Sprint's EV-DO network.
The stylish HTC Touch brings together email and other essential business applications with Sprint's exclusive multimedia content including over-the-air music downloads, live TV and more.
Sprint Service Supporting the EV-DO high-speed data standard, this phone is fully compatible with Sprint's Power Vision service (additional charges applicable). With Power Vision, you can download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Enjoy full-color video clips or live TV of the latest news, sports, and entertainment from brands you know, like CNN, Fox, The Weather Channel, NFL Mobile, and more. Power Vision also serves as a portal for enhanced games. Where coverage is available, EV-DO connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps, with peak rates up to 2 Mbps.
The Sprint Music Store enables you to buy, download, and then jam out wherever you are with new songs or old favorites. Offering a growing selection of more than 1.6 million songs, the store provides you two copies of each song--one for the phone and another for the PC, as well as the ability to burn songs to a CD using Windows Media Player. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you.
With Sprint TV, you can make your cell phone your always-on source for news, weather, sports and more. This comprehensive video service combines high-quality streaming audio and video from channels including the NFL Network, ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more.
The Sprint Software Store, powered by Handmark, offers a wide selection of software, games, ringtones, graphics and other Windows Mobile applications to purchase and download right to your phone.
With an upward swipe of your finger, use the TouchFLO 3D cube navigation to access entertainment, communication tools, and a "top 9 dial-by-picture" screen.
Phone Features With a nearly 3-inch display, the HTC Touch's navigation is powered by TouchFLO technology--new underlying touch screen technology developed by HTC--which provides smooth navigation through menus with a finger swipe. Simply sweep your finger up the display to launch an animated, three-dimensional interface comprising three screens: Contacts, Media and Applications. In addition, the innovative TouchFLO cube brings a 3D cube interface allowing quick access to entertainment, communication tools and a "dial-by-picture" photo caller ID screen. It is intelligent enough to distinguish between finger and input via the included stylus and then respond accordingly. The new HTC-designed home screen provides one-touch access to emails, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world. Since you'll be accessing most functions via the touchscreen, it includes only buttons for a cursor pad, send and end, camera, and volume rocker.
In addition to real-time synchronization with Microsoft Exchange via Windows Mobile's Direct Push Technology, the HTC Touch also supports Sprint Mobile Email for access to up to three email accounts. It's also loaded with instant messaging capabilities for AIM, Yahoo, and Windows Live. The Touch also enables sending of SMS and MMS messages, and it includes XT9 predictive text entry (the new version of the T9), with Key features including a word prediction list and spelling correction which spots transposed letters and missed keys, as well as instant integration into all applications on the device. The phone's contact list is limited only by available memory, and you can store up to 12 numbers per entry as well as home/work addresses, email, IM name, birthday, and more.
You can load up your MP3 files on optional MicroSD cards (up to 4 GB in size) via a USB connection from your PC, or download music from the Sprint Music Store. The integrated Windows Media Player Mobile allows you to play your favorite music, videos and more while you're on the go, and it synchs music seamlessly with Windows Media Player on a Windows-based computer.
This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 + EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, object push, file transfer, audio/video remote control, and basic printing. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. Send contacts, calendar events, and pictures/videos/voice memos wirelessly.
The 2.0-megapixel camera on the back of the HTC Touch has a 5x digital zoom and includes a choice of five resolutions and four quality settings. Other imaging features include white balance controls, night mode, image effects, and self-timer. You can also capture video clips in either MPEG4 or H.263 format, and record video for as long as you have available memory. Other features include:
E911 Emergency Location Enabled: This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip, necessary for utilizing the E911 emergency location services, where available.
Sprint's On-Demand service with up-to-date information on sports, weather, news, money and more customized by zip code
Voice activated dialing
Voice memo recorder
Streaming music access to Sprint Radio, Pandora, SIRIUS, VH1, and MTV
Vital Statistics The HTC Touch weighs 4 ounces and measures 4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches. Its 1100 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of talk time, and up to 240 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 CDMA frequencies and is compatible with the EV-DO data network.
Powered by Windows Mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6 adds power to your mobile office with up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars.
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Edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets on your phone, just as you would on your desktop/laptop PC.
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 updates the Windows Mobile 5 platform with a number of handy features that make searching through email, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. Emails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.
With Windows Mobile 6, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations.
Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
With Excel Mobile, you're not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then email comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: make the upgrade Comment: Pros:
with the new system of navigation, has improved, You can download it from www.htc.com....free
if you have the plan. simply everything with sprint, you do not have to pay anything for using the system for navigation. is included in the plan. comes a new keyboard
you should make the upgrade
have many programs with which you can make you rhtc a laptop
Cons:
The keyboard is a bit small for the phone. you can not use your fingers to handle
The internal memory is very little for the phone features
Comments:
Everything you need to be a day, find it in this PDA. so far never gave me any technical problems.I say that this better than the iphone
Customer Rating: Summary: Sleek, do-it-all-fast-as-hell gadget!!!! Comment: Ok, so this is my first review of any product anywhere but I'm a bit 'inspired' by this gadget. This is my first smartphone, almost my first cell phone and my first tv in about 5 years lol So I jumped right in and honestly have NO regrets...(and i can't stop looking at this gadget lol)
I tried out for a few days the tilt but found the signal strength in my area unacceptable (i couldn't get a signal all day at work)...I also didn't like the 'bugs' on it which seemed to be some 'hangtime' with applications loading/closing and the overall speed of the device for me was lacking (ie tv was choppy, etc)...so a few days later i got lucky on amazon and got the touch and am SOOOOO happy I did. I have NONE of the issues I had with the tilt and the speed is AMAZINGLY fast, tv runs smoothly, get a signal everywhere, etc...
Some PROS as I see them are:
1) Absolutely SLEEK-looking gadget, nice to hold/use
2) Unbelievably fast, tons of great tv channels
3) Customizable as all WM6 phones are, but THIS one has a sweet interface, very user-friendly, seems 'bug-free' to me
4) NO keyboard--to me this is a PRO though i'm sure some will disagree; after using the tilt's keyboard I'm glad it's missing here..don't wanna mess with extra hinges and more parts when I can just type on my choice of 5 or 6 keyboards onscreen!!!
5) Crystal clear calls
6) Comes with a TON of stuff/accessories, beautifully packaged :)
7) Believe it has GPS built in too...
8) Digital camera is quite good; Video camera takes moving video WITHOUT much blurriness, UNLIKE some other phone cams...
8) Did I mention it's pretty? You won't want to put it down.
CONS:
1) No wifi; the phone is so fast though i doubt you'll notice.
2) Does NOT receive Sprints' Universal movie channel.
Bottom line, if you want a gadget that can do just about anything FAST in a GORGEOUS streamlined package, this is the phone for you. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Device Comment: I replaced a Samsung flip phone and a Dell Axim pocket PC with this device. I've had it about 2 weeks now and am still finding new features on it. I now have instant access to my two personal email accounts, work email, & text messaging all on on device.
Windows Mobile 6 is extremely flexible. Out of the box it works fine but if you want to customize it, you have many, many options.
Compared to a straight cell phone, the phone on this device is not as streamlined, but you quickly get used to it. The other features more than make up for it.
I highly recommend this device for anyone looking to condense devices. Customer Rating: Summary: good, but something .... Comment: I had one, everything is good. but the timer was frozen everyday. once you tried to update your timer/alarm, it stops working, and I have to reset. I called sprint for a replacement, but the new one has the same issue.
Customer Rating: Summary: Dont regret the purchase Comment: I am often seeking new toys, electronics that is. And my recent purchase of the touch is something I definately will not be regreting three to six months later when something newer comes out. After doing some research on specs and capabilities on this phone, the I-Phone, Tilt, and some other smartphones that were cheaper but offered similar capabilities, I must say this is the one I would recommend everyone. I've been a long subcriber of Sprint, and was never impressed on how their phones ranked with other service providers, specially since sprint tends to be slightly more expensive than others.
However, after one week of owning this phone I must say that this phone is hands down better than the iphone. I can do much more with this device, and I am able to purchase anything else I might need for whatever I may want to do or need to do. The software is somewhat complex for those who may lack the brain power (no offense), but if you sit down and read the instructions throughtly you will find out that it is not that bad, and once you get the hang of it you can actually function around the phone without any restraints.
The camera is adecuate, and I say this because I have a digital camera and I did not purchase a phone simply to take picture. But overall, it performs well, and the fact that I can take panoramic pictures and stich them together is really something I did not expect from this phone. The sports setting which takes 5 shots in a row is extremely useful if you're dealing with kids. The browser is nothing fancy to brag, but I acquired a software to seach and view videos on the web (mostly youtube), and I am able to save, bookmark, etc. Most popular websites are now joining the mobile web requirenments, enough said on that.
The phone is bluetooth, and the media player actually plays the music much louder than my previous phone through my bluetooth motorola HT820 stereo headset. The sync fuction is extremely easy to set up. The touch screen feature is really nice, specially since you can write on the screen with the stylus and the software will type the words for you; this alone speeds up your typing speed if in IM or perhaps typing a memo on the mobile microsoft word software.
Email accounts are easyly set up (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, work email, school, etc) I have them all, and they are sync periodically as I set them.. again this is soo easy once you get the hang of it. Google maps is quite nice, if you're upgrading from a regular phone to a smartphone. The built in memory on the device is adecuate, but you can expand it with a micro sd card (up to 4GB), and I recommend you do this and set up the phone to use only that memory (install all the softwares that did not come with the phone on the memory card instead of the device).
 
