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HTC Touch

Posted by Joe on December 9, 2008

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HTC Touch

The revolutionary HTC Touch for Sprint PCS is the first Sprint phone to support TouchFlo – software that lets you interact on a tactile level with the phone. Flick your finger up, down or sideways to move through photos or albums and expand your fingers to zoom into a Web page. TouchFlo is offers an amazing user experience. The HTC Touch also packs in Windows Mobile 6, stereo Bluetooth, WiFi, and high-speed cellular data for an amazingly thin and light do-it-all smartphone.

Highlights

  • First Sprint Phone To Support TouchFlo Tactile Touchscreen Technology
  • Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Technology Lets You Stream Stereo Music
  • Windows Media Player Onboard Lets You Stream Or Play Downloaded Music, TV or Videos
  • View or Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Documents, and View PDF Documents
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder Lets You Capture The Moment
  • Surf The Internet – Visit Your Favorite Web Sites At Broadband Speeds

What’s In The Box With The Phone

  • Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, Stereo Headset w/ Adapter, Leather Case, 512MB Memory Card, Stylus

Advanced Features

  • Digital Camera – Yes, 2.0 Megapixel (1600 x 1200 Pixel Resolution Max)
  • Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Windows Media Player Lets You Experience Sprint TV and Streaming or Downloadable Sprint Music
  • MP3 Player – Yes, Windows Media Player Lets You Playback MP3 Playlists, Stereo Speakers, USB Mass Storage
  • Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Yes, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Document Editing and Viewing Are All Built-in
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v2.0 Handsfree, Headset and DUN, OPP, HID Profiles Supported
  • Video Capture / Camcorder – Yes, H.263 and MPEG4 Formats, Length Limited Only By Available Memory
  • QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, On-screen Touch Keyboard
  • Upgradeable – Yes, Sprint Allows Device To Upgrade To Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro Edition At Later Date
  • Voice-driven Menus – Yes, Train The Phone To Pull Up Over A Dozen Applications With Your Voice
  • Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, A2DP and AVRC Profiles Supported So You Can Stream Stereo Music To Compatible Bluetooth Devices
  • Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem – Yes, Software and USB Cable Included, With Phone As A Modem Add-on Plan Feature
  • PC Synchronization – Yes, Software and USB Cable Included, Or Sync Over-the-air With Microsoft ActiveSync

Messaging Features

  • Mobile Web Browsing – Yes, MS Pocket Explorer Built-in, Full HTML Support With Tactile UI Experience
  • Multimedia Messaging – Yes, Take and Receive Picture and Video Messages With Sprint Messaging Add-on Plan Feature
  • Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, Send To Groups Or Individuals With Sprint Messaging Add-on Plan Feature
  • Instant Messenger Built-in – Yes, MSN Live Messenger Built-in With Sprint Messaging Add-on Plan Feature
  • Email Client – Yes, Pocket Outlook w/ Attachments, Over-the-air ActiveSync or Bluetooth or USB, POP3/SMTP, VPN

Personalization and Fun Features

  • Polyphonic Ringtones – Yes, Plus Downloadable
  • Custom Ringtones – Yes
  • MP3 Ringtones – Yes, Supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV, QCELP, MPEG4, AMR-NB, AMR-WB Formats
  • Ringer Profiles – Yes
  • Picture Caller ID – Yes
  • Multiple Languages – Yes
  • Games – Yes, Downloadable
  • Customizable Graphics – Yes, Downloadable

Core Features

  • Color Main Display – 320 x 240 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors, TouchFlo Touchscreen Supports Stylus or Fingers
  • Touch Screen – Yes, Amazing TouchFlo Touchscreen Gives The User An Incredible Tactile Interaction With Software
  • Speakerphone – Yes
  • Voice-activated Dialing – Yes, Record Voice Tags For Phone Book Entries
  • TTY Compatible – Yes
  • To-Do List – Yes
  • Color – Grey
  • Voice Memo – Yes
  • Style – PDA
  • Alarm – Yes
  • Calculator – Yes
  • Calendar – MS Outlook Calendar, Sync Over-the-air or via Bluetooth or USB Cable, Supports Meeting Requests
  • Mini-USB Port – Yes, With USB Cable Included
  • Vibrate – Yes
  • Phonebook Capacity – Shared Memory
  • Multiple Numbers Per Name – Yes, Including Email and Instant Messenger Addresses
  • PDA Device – Yes

Battery Life

  • Battery Type – Li Ion
  • Talk Time – Up to 300 Minutes
  • Standby Time – Up to 200 Hours

Technical Specifications

  • Application Platform – Java
  • Platform / Operating System – Windows Mobile 6.0 with 200 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 Processor
  • Network Compatibility – CDMA 800, 1900
  • Data Download Speed – WiFi b/g (Up to 54 Mbps), EV-DO Rev A (Up to 3.1 Mbps), EV-DO Rev o (Up to 2.4 Mbps), 1xRTT
  • Ringtone Types Supported – AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV, QCELP, MPEG4, AMR-NB, AMR-WB Formats
  • Built-In Memory – 128 MB
  • Expandable Memory Capacity – Yes, microSD Card Format Compatible
  • Dimensions – 3.9 in x 2.3 in x 0.5 in
  • Weight – 4.0 oz
  • Windows Mobile OS – Yes

Compatibility Features

  • Device Supports Voice Plans – Yes
  • Available For Purchase Without Service Plan – Yes
  • Device Supports Sprint Pro Pack – Yes
  • Device Supports Sprint Everything Plans – Yes
  • Device Supports Sprint Talk Plans – Yes

Recommended Optional Plan Features

  • Sprint GPS Plan Options – Yes
  • Sprint Voice Plan Options – Yes
  • Sprint Messaging Plan Options – Yes

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