Comments on: HTC Tilt 2 Windows Phone http://electronics-gadgets.info/handphone/htc-tilt-2-windows-phone.html Electronics Gadget Tech News Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Truth Turner http://electronics-gadgets.info/handphone/htc-tilt-2-windows-phone.html/comment-page-1#comment-1196 Truth Turner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:56:50 +0000 http://electronics-gadgets.info/handphone/htc-tilt-2-windows-phone.html#comment-1196 <br /> <br />Please disregard Jeff Edward's review of this phone unless you read the whole thing with the comments at the end. <br /> <br />This phone is RIDICULOUS!!! <br />There is no phone out there that packs this much power. Being a long time user of various Windows Mobile incarnations and devices, I had no ideal how close to perfect Microsoft would come. <br /> <br />When Microsoft was peddling Windows CE on PDAs over 10 years ago the only other thing out there was the Palm Pilot. But since then, as a Windows Mobile loyalist, I've seen the dawn of the Blackberry, Iphone and Android. Now with the recent introduction of the HTC Tilt2/Touch Pro2, I have no doubt that Windows Mobile is here to stay. <br /> <br />This phone is a vast improvement over the previous Tilt/Tytn 2. The screen is large and easy to see in all kinds of lighting conditions. HTC's TouchFlo helps this phone to be finger friendly. I could go on and on about this phone but chances are, if your reading this you probably already read the specs online and are reading the reviews to see if it's as good as it looks on paper. So I won't bore you with that. <br /> <br />Know this, this phone is NOT for everyone. If you want something simple, trendy, tiny and cute, then get an Iphone. If you want something that's a bit more versatile, but still somewhat easy to use; get a Palm, Blackberry or Android device. But if POWER and VERSATILITY is what you need then read on. <br /> <br />Unlike its competitors, this phone and all other Windows Mobile phones is best used as a companion to your computer and not a stand alone device. Although you can use it as a stand alone, you're not really getting the full benefits of this phone if you do that. This is because you can keep your contacts and appointments synced and you can move various kinds of files seamlessly from your desktop to your pocket. By periodically syncing your phone you are also backing up your information in the event that you lose your phone or the information on it. <br /> <br />Really this phone does so much that it can easily do the jobs of a personal media player, portable game system, portable hard drive, GPS, notebook computer and phone. If you are the type of person who is always on the go, you can leave the notebook at home because this is a do it all device. The inclusion of Microsoft Office really makes this a powerful tool for productivity. Often I go to the coffee shop with my bluetooth headphones and bluetooth portable keyboard and type away while listening to music. Unlike the notebook users in the coffee shop, I'm not huddled around a power outlet. When I'm driving I use Bing (a free program) for GPS. I SPEAK to it to tell it where I want to go and it creates a route and tracks my progress. While the Tilt2 is doing that, I am listening to music from it and if a call comes in it pauses the music to allow me to take the call and starts it again when the call ends. <br /> <br />This phone does have a bigger learning curve than it's competitors but so does a college degree and like a college degree it's worth it. The fact that this phone can do anything that you throw at it makes it easy to forgive the fact that it may not be as quick, simple and easy to use as its competition. When you get the Tilt2 it is already loaded with lots of programs/apps. Microsoft has been at this for over 10 years and there are tons of free programs/apps available online. There are no residual cost involved with having to go to an Istore type of site and paying for restricted use music and apps. This phone is so versatile that I've seen people run emulators on them to work like the competing phones. <br /> <br />If you need a phone for productivity on the go a Blackberry is a good choice. But for productivity and anything else you could ever think of doing with a phone the HTC Tilt2/ Touch Pro2 is the device for you.. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 Please disregard Jeff Edward’s review of this phone unless you read the whole thing with the comments at the end.

This phone is RIDICULOUS!!!

There is no phone out there that packs this much power. Being a long time user of various Windows Mobile incarnations and devices, I had no ideal how close to perfect Microsoft would come.

When Microsoft was peddling Windows CE on PDAs over 10 years ago the only other thing out there was the Palm Pilot. But since then, as a Windows Mobile loyalist, I’ve seen the dawn of the Blackberry, Iphone and Android. Now with the recent introduction of the HTC Tilt2/Touch Pro2, I have no doubt that Windows Mobile is here to stay.

This phone is a vast improvement over the previous Tilt/Tytn 2. The screen is large and easy to see in all kinds of lighting conditions. HTC’s TouchFlo helps this phone to be finger friendly. I could go on and on about this phone but chances are, if your reading this you probably already read the specs online and are reading the reviews to see if it’s as good as it looks on paper. So I won’t bore you with that.

Know this, this phone is NOT for everyone. If you want something simple, trendy, tiny and cute, then get an Iphone. If you want something that’s a bit more versatile, but still somewhat easy to use; get a Palm, Blackberry or Android device. But if POWER and VERSATILITY is what you need then read on.

Unlike its competitors, this phone and all other Windows Mobile phones is best used as a companion to your computer and not a stand alone device. Although you can use it as a stand alone, you’re not really getting the full benefits of this phone if you do that. This is because you can keep your contacts and appointments synced and you can move various kinds of files seamlessly from your desktop to your pocket. By periodically syncing your phone you are also backing up your information in the event that you lose your phone or the information on it.

Really this phone does so much that it can easily do the jobs of a personal media player, portable game system, portable hard drive, GPS, notebook computer and phone. If you are the type of person who is always on the go, you can leave the notebook at home because this is a do it all device. The inclusion of Microsoft Office really makes this a powerful tool for productivity. Often I go to the coffee shop with my bluetooth headphones and bluetooth portable keyboard and type away while listening to music. Unlike the notebook users in the coffee shop, I’m not huddled around a power outlet. When I’m driving I use Bing (a free program) for GPS. I SPEAK to it to tell it where I want to go and it creates a route and tracks my progress. While the Tilt2 is doing that, I am listening to music from it and if a call comes in it pauses the music to allow me to take the call and starts it again when the call ends.

This phone does have a bigger learning curve than it’s competitors but so does a college degree and like a college degree it’s worth it. The fact that this phone can do anything that you throw at it makes it easy to forgive the fact that it may not be as quick, simple and easy to use as its competition. When you get the Tilt2 it is already loaded with lots of programs/apps. Microsoft has been at this for over 10 years and there are tons of free programs/apps available online. There are no residual cost involved with having to go to an Istore type of site and paying for restricted use music and apps. This phone is so versatile that I’ve seen people run emulators on them to work like the competing phones.

If you need a phone for productivity on the go a Blackberry is a good choice. But for productivity and anything else you could ever think of doing with a phone the HTC Tilt2/ Touch Pro2 is the device for you..

Rating: 5 / 5

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