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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Not to be left behind, HTC, a very popular PDA Smartphone maker for Windows Mobile (aka PocketPC) devices, has brought to the world its version of the iPhone. And it’s available today. In Europe. Like the iPhone to Europe, the States can expect the Touch at the end of the year.
The Touch uses many of the iPhone “flick” and “scroll” techniques Apple’s phone has but “pinch” couldn’t be found and HTC unfortunately didn’t think it prudent to put in its own SIP (Soft Input) large keys keyboard. So you’re stuck with…yup, using a stylus. Since the Touch is so small, that makes the stylus small and very difficult to use. HTC did do a worthy job on the camera, music player, and the phone dialer as well as the speed dialer. All quickly remind you of the iPhone in the way you navigate. Other than the main menu, though, the rest of Microsoft’s operating system lies beneth and navigating it can be difficult at time even with the “flick” and “scroll” of your finger.
In short, it looks like the Touch doesn’t quite have that iPhone touch. But, if you desire to be killed, my cat, let your curiosity head over to Phone Scoop for a full video presentation of the HTC Touch.