HTC Touch Pro2 launches

Posted by David Walker on Mon 16 Feb 2009

Never go into the office again

We reviewed the original HTC Touch Pro back in October 2008, describing it in not-so-glowing terms as a 'good work-oriented' smartphone. Is the HTC Touch Pro2 an improvement? Well, on first impressions, it looks a considerable step up.

Like the newly-announced Touch Diamond2, HTC's flagship work buddy offers up the latest TouchFLO 3D interface, now more heavily integrated into Windows Mobile 6 to offer faster access to messaging, email, photos and messages. And if you love a meeting, you might enjoy playing with Straight Talk, the option to start a conference call from a list of contacts, throwing in super-clear sound and a built-in mic, should you want to spread it round the boardroom table.

Other new features include a 'single contact' message page, displaying a history of messages for each contact, no matter if it was by phone, email, a rather useful 'push internet' function (essentially fast access to your favourite sites) and on the technical side, a 3.6-inch widescreen display, a slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard, microSD slot, HSDPA connectivity and GPS.

Not a lot of 'fun' packed in here, but an awful lot of function, coupled with a stylish look to match your Armani suit. Save some of the office budget for early summer, that's when the HTC Touch Pro2 is likely to land.

Link: HTC

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