HTC Touch2

Editor's Review of the Touch2

With a total weight of 110 grams and overall dimensions of 104 x 55 x 12.9 millimetres, the HTC Touch2 is a 3G-enabled Smartphone that is comfortably straightforward to use. It joins the reputed line-up of HTC Touch Viva, the HTC Touch Pro2 and the HTC Touch in the HD HTC Touch range. It exudes modern sophistication its compact casing in elegant black, sultry brown or sexy silver colours. Its wide selection of WAV, polyphonic and MP3 ringtones give it a more customised appeal.

This mobile phone exhibits a touch-sensitive TFT LCD screen that works on multi-touch input method. It measures 71.12 millimetres and displays images and graphics in 65,000 vibrant colours on 240 x 320 pixels. This touch screen characterised by a TouchFlo 3D user interface that enhances navigation of this handset's built-in features by integrating quick touch access and weather updates to various applications it supports.

Sporting Windows Mobile 6.5 as Microsoft's latest operating system version, the HTC Touch2 runs on Qualcomm processor. It functions as a quad band mobile phone that supports GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900, and HSDPA 900 and 2100 which offer wider coverage for global roaming purposes. While generally ideal for frequent travellers, this handset's network reach is fully dependent on its user's network provider.

This compact mobile phone is packed with features to offer both practicality and pleasure. A pre-installed HTML Web browser in this handset provides on-the-go Internet connectivity without the hassle. It also comes with Wi-Fi support through which frequently travelling users can go online in nearby hotspots and designated WLAN areas. Users may also transfer data with laptops, scanners, personal computers and other mobile phones through MicroUSB support from or to this handset. Wireless transfers between compatible devices that are 10 metres apart are also possible through this handset's Bluetooth A2DP technology. This mobile phone's GPRS and EDGE facilities make it capable of downloading and transferring data on faster rates. As a bonus, its 3G HSDPA feature boasts of versatility and multi-tasking efficiency of this handset.

Through the HTC Touch2, users may send and receive text or SMS and multimedia or MMS messages, as well as access their e-mail accounts. It also supports fun chatting with contacts through an instant messaging service. As an efficient virtual organiser, this handset assists users with its clock, alarm clock, phone book and document viewer that supports widely accepted file formats. It also has a GPS navigation facility which points users to certain applicable directions in places that are unfamiliar.

While richly endowed with practical features, the HTC Touch2 recognises that memories that are worth keeping should not be missed. It comes with a built-in 3.2-Megapixel camera with fixed focus and adjustable camera settings that may be tweaked for desired photo outputs. These pictures may be kept in a pre-set photo album within the handset to be viewed later on. This onboard camera also keeps memories alive by doubling as a video recorder. Footages in WMV, MPEG4, 3GP, ASF, 3G2, M4V and AVI video formats may also be viewed on this handset's wide screen. For users that enjoy music, quality listening is offered by this handset's on board music player that supports MIDI, MP3, AMR, WAV, eAAC, AAC+ and WMA audio formats. It also entertains game-loving users by allowing them to download games from the Internet, and install and enjoy them on the handset.

Users may store photos, videos and other data of up to 256 Megabytes of Random Access Memory and 512 Megabytes Read Only Memory unto this handset. It also allows expansion of this mobile phone's memory facility through a MicroSD memory card. This handset allows users to enjoy speaking with their contacts by providing a maximum of 7.3 hours of talk time, while offering 370 hours in standby time on a fully charged battery.

Unhappy users have pointed out that this handset is a little short on its imaging features mainly because of its on-board camera's lack of auto focus and LED flash. Nonetheless, satisfied owners of the HTC Touch2 speak well of this handset for its responsive user interface, and commendable battery performance.