http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/ Engadget Comments for How would you change HTC's Touch Pro2? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/?]]>Sep 25th 2009 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
Although I admit I'm a little worried about whether the TP2 will be able to handle full flash when Adobe finally releases it, the phone as-is is snappy and more than fast enough for all of my other uses.

Also, depending several factors, this processor can be overclocked more than 200mhz. Developer is still trying to understand and address some people's less stable configurations, but others have very stable performance already. http://www.nuerom.com/BlogEngine/post/2009/09/08/Yet-more-notes-on-overclocking.aspx]]>Sep 26th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
Still, it has it's flaws. The biggest to me being the lack of a D-pad. You know why people hate D-Pads? Cause manufacturers kept adding these terrible unergonomic d-pads onto practically every phone. It put a bad taste in most peoples mouths. If they gave us a real d-pad that resembled anything found on a real joystick, people would use the d-pad a lot more. Hopefully the d-pad on the Motorola Cliq will be as useful as it looks.]]>Sep 26th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
http://acid3.acidtests.org/

These are the results, for the major desktop browsers:

Chrome 2.0 - 100/100
Safari 4.0 - 100/100
Opera 10 - 100/100
Firefox 3.5.3 - 93/100
IE 8 - 20/100

An even more interesting comparison:
iPhone 3GS - 100/100
Zune HD - 5/100]]>Sep 25th 2009 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Opera Mobile 9.5 (WM6.5) scores a 59/100.]]>Sep 28th 2009 4:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/The camera could be a bit better, maybe a 5MP instead of the 3.2

But the thing that would really make it amazing, is mozilla releasing Fennec...]]>Sep 25th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
One year later, this is already a has been.]]>Sep 25th 2009 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/2. For the T-Mobile version, the 'Home' button is useless and should be the standard Windows button like it is on all other varients of the phone. I don't know what they were smoking to think that was a good idea.
3. 3.5mm phone jack on the GSM (T-Mobile) version.
4. Capactive touch screen would be nice since I rarely if ever use the stylus.

I do have to say the screen resolution is Epic Win! ~250 DPI is amazing for reading ebooks and video/picture display. I don't think I could live with a lesser screen now.

]]>Sep 25th 2009 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
A trackball, more flexible uses for the zoom bar (hacks for that are undoubtedly on the way), zoombar + a track wheel, whatever.

I'd also love to see dual SIM, daytime readable LCD screen tech (see pixelqi laptop with "'e-ink' mode"), and less chrome (sprint, VZW, and even TMo strike my fancy more than ATT and HTC's standard design--durability matters).]]>Sep 26th 2009 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
If you're a serious business user and heavily rely on having your email, calendar, contacts & everything in sync at all times, Android can't do that for ya yet buddy. Blackberry & Winmo are business-focused devices. Android & iPhone have potential to take over the business markets but not there yet.

To answer the main question, I miss having more physical buttons that I can use for 4 of my most frequently used apps. AND a dedicated VoiceCommand / voice control button like most Windows Mobile devices have. I hate having to look at the screen every time I want to open Contacts, Calendar, Tasks or eWallet. That's one silly "trend" that all device manufacturers are following--removal of all buttons, and it drives me crazy. Believe it or not, people still like to be able to quickly launch a program/feature WITHOUT having to look at the screen. It's faster. And physical buttons is the only way to accomplish that aside from mind control. Something we're not even close to seeing.

Anyway enough ranting. The TouchPro 2 is great for me right now. I'm aware of the shortcomings of Windows Mobile 6.1, but 7 is right around the corner (and we've been patient enough).

On a sidenote, if the d*** iPhone had a slide out keyboard, they would have a much bigger piece of the business market. iPhone DOES have Exchange support, now, something that most (serious) companies have these days. But it doesn't have physical keyboard. Why can't companies make the best of both worlds on each platform? lol]]>Sep 25th 2009 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
Best regards,
Brad
]]>Sep 25th 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Android]]>Sep 25th 2009 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/-- Scroll along the bottom all the way to the right to the "Settings" area, click "All Settings"
---- Go to the "Personal" tab
---- Click on the "Today" icon
---- Click on the "Items" tab
---- Turn on the items that you want to see on your home screen ... scroll all the way to the bottom and turn OFF "TouchFlo 3D"
---- Click OK

Second thing you do ...
From inside of All Settings, Personal ...
---- Click on the "Buttons" icon
---- Change the assignment for "Send Key (Hold)" to "Messaging"
------ You could also use the " * Favorites" key ... but you would have to slide the keyboard out each time to hit that key
---- Click OK

There ya go! You can upgrade from your Mogul now. :-)

Being a Microsoft Exchange Server Engineer, I'm a hard core Windows Mobile fan myself ... heck, I don't really even like BlackBerry, but I have to support them. I didn't think I would like the HTC Touch Pro 2 because of TouchFLO 3D, but now I think it's awesome! HTC really deserves some applause for this device. TouchFLO 3D coupled with the responsive touch screen really makes this device VERY finger friendly.

]]>Sep 25th 2009 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
QQ: When Im in my Inbox and I select "Menu", I get a popup where the font is 16pt rather than 8pt...Do you know how to fix this]]>Sep 27th 2009 1:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
I agree with everyone above who says this device should have been released a year ago and that the original Touch Pro should have never been born. But anyone who has followed HTC for the past three years knows that they've been a company in the making. From the very beginning they were always trying to pack more technology into the space provided regardless of whether it performed well or not. Well, for the first time in HTC history, they've done it! HTC has learned from its past mistakes and they've done a killer job at nailing a first rate device with all the bells and whistles right out of the box. Not to mention the fact that they even had the forethought to install "QuickGPS" on the Verizon Wireless models so that you could use the built in GPS with Google Maps or any other navigation program you like. Verizon also didn't stand in way like they usually do and make HTC cripple the GPS. The only thing Verizon Wireless hasn't done is made their aGPS servers that are on the verizon network available to the public ... so HTC went ahead and loaded QuickGPS (which accesses a third party aGPS database to allow the onboard GPS to attain a much faster position fix). Within 10 seconds of launching Google Maps I know exactly where I am within a few feet, it's great!

I'm very impressed with this device and am recommending it to all of my users who are up for contract renewals.

Best regards,
Brad
]]>Sep 25th 2009 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 25th 2009 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/Sep 26th 2009 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/
- Camera flash
- Capacitive multitouch screen
- 32GB integrated flash memory (if Apple can do it, why don't any WM phones offer this for the extremely high price they cost?)
- 3.5mm headphone jack (across all models, not just some. Yes, this means get rid of the stupid proprietary port for sound)

- And get rid of WM and use something that's actually worthy of that hardware. A complete paradigm shift is desperately needed for WM - it needs to be redesigned from the ground up.]]>Sep 26th 2009 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/how-would-you-change-htcs-touch-pro2/I added SPB Shell and the interface is much improves - iPod-like.
Pros
* very complete -has just about everything you need
* screen is awesome
* keyboard works well.
* zoom function makes web pages come alive
* audio is decent - I downloaded 10g of music into the micro sd card
* gps locks up quickly. Copilot works great on this
* camera is decent - good enough to work with World Card and recognize business cards
* standard WinMo functions work quickly
Cons
* capacitive screen would be nice - occasionally need to bare down with finger nail to get it to work
* more buttons - I miss those - voice recording, for example - use it all the time
* instant rotate screen - I downloaded a free app. , but it barfs occasionally

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