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HTC Tilt offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, runs on Windows 6 Mobile, has 3G, GPS, a 3 megapixels camera, push-email and of course, the tilting screen. The mobile phone is a welcome addition to any smartphone on the market as we can never have too many to choose from. Of course, every mobile phone has something unique and we should be able to distinguish each of them.
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They all have good sides and bad sides and they will eventually learn from their mistakes and in the future come out with something even better. So what makes this HTC Tilt so special? We shall see on the way and you will eventually come to your own conclusion, if the phone is worth it or not.

To start with, design is a very important factors in any gadget what so ever. If it does look, we can even go pass some of the negative points. If you take a look at the phone from the front, you can’t say it is something spectacular, as it looks like a usual PDA with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. But here is the catch: the screen of the phone tilts, and thus the name of the headset, up to 40 degrees, looking like a mini laptop actually. In this way, you can have a better look of the display, you can position it as you like it and it is nice to place to phone on a flat surface and go through your e-mails, view videos, read some documents and so on. But in case you have to do a lot of navigation, it is easier to hold your phone in your hands and use it just normally. The keyboard is another important aspect and in this case, it will make its users happy. It is roomy, has large buttons, well backlit and tactile. And now for the touch screen, which measures 2.8”, supports 65.536 colors and has a pixel resolution of 320x240, revealing sharp and bright images and text. You can make some changes regarding themes, background images, and menu items. The screen orientation changes automatically from portrait to landscape once you slide the cover.

Moreover, HTC Tilt houses on the left side the push-to-talk launcher, the OK button and the scroll wheel for selecting menu items. If you are engaged into a call, you can use the wheel for adjusting the volume. On the right side are the power button, the camera shutter key and the stylus. The microSD expansion slot and the mini USB port are on the bottom of the headset. On the back is the camera lens along with the speaker and the external GPS jack. As mentioned above, the phone runs on Windows Mobile 6, the Professional Edition with an updated operating system. Another advantage of having this smartphone is that you can not only view, but edit popular files, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDFs thanks to the full Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Reader client.

Among other features, we can note the voice recorder, calculator, clock, ZIP manager and 256MB of ROM inside. But because you have the microSD card slot, you can expand the memory of the phone up to 4GB, allowing you to have enough storage for your files and other data.

HTC s743 features a full QWERTY keyboard, a slim and sleek design, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G support and it runs on Windows Mobile operating system. It is indeed a phone with everything you need to survive in today’s society, but unfortunately it comes at a high price, so in case you are interested, you have to pay for it.
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One solution would be getting the phone with service and thus not pay for the unlocked version. But in this way you also have to sign a two-year contract with the provider. HTC does not want to stick to only one style and to attract one kind of market segment.

As for design, the phone measures 4.5 inches tall by 1.7 inches wide and 0.6 inch deep and weights 4.9 ounces. And believe it or not, even if the phone is slim and compact, it still features a full QWERTY keyboard, thanks to the sliding mechanism. This means the phone is also suitable for messaging fans and business users, wanting always to type faster and to keep track of e-mails and tasks. HTC s743 is indeed compact, but it is taller than other sliding phones, so when you slip the phone in your pocket, a tight fit will be made. Thanks to the soft-touch finish on the back, you will easily grab the phone. What is more, the construction is solid. The front 2.4” display, which is non-touch, supports 65.000 colors and has a pixel resolution of 240x320 pixels. Due to the Windows Mobile operating system, on the home screen you get your basic information, such as new e-mails, you can view your bookmarked Web pages, launch the media player and more actions. You can change some settings in the Home Screen options, located under the Settings menu. Below the display is the navigation array, which consists of two soft keys, the Talk/End buttons, Back button, Home shortcut and the four-way toggle with the center OK button. Each of these controls is easy to use and the alphanumeric keypad has large buttons, so there will be less misdial when you will be typing messages. You can use this keypad when you are composing short messages, or some notes, but for typing long e-mails, you can definitely use the QWERTY keyboard. The sliding mechanism runs smooth and it is secure. The screen orientation switches automatically from portrait to landscape. The good-size of the keys will make users happy whenever they will be composing messages. And now you will appreciate the small size and the light weight, because when you hold the phone it turns out to be very comfortable.

On the left side of the phone you can find the volume rocker and the camera shutter key is located on the right. On top of the device is the power button and on the bottom are the mini USB port and the headset jack. The microSD expansion slot is located inconveniently unfortunately. To conclude, there is a 3.2 megapixels camera with video recording capabilities as well. The pictures turn out to be sharp, but they lack that colorful side. The battery life is rated at 5.8 hours in talk time and around 10 days in stand-by. If you are looking for a stylish, yet functional phone, that handles most of your daily tasks with ease, then HTC s743 is the mobile for you.

HTC G1 comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G support and Bluetooth. You can say that this phone comes equipped with all you need, so the title of smartphone is deserved.
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You should also know that the Google Android operating system offers integration for Google applications and due to the fact that more and more apps will become available, more categories of users will manifest an interest for this mobile phone. When it comes to the negative parts, there are some issues regarding design, which you might consider annoying, but the operating system makes this phone shine and covers up for all the negative aspects.

HTC G1 has almost the same design and shape as other smartphones, measures 4.6 inches tall by 2.1 inches wide by 0.6 inch deep and weighing 5.6 ounces. Perhaps you will feel an attraction for this device if you want something interesting or slightly weird. With the soft-touch finish on the back, you can easily grip the phone and have it comfortably in your hands. For users that are not prepared to switch to a touch screen phone and give up the physical keyboard, this phone will suit them just fine as it comes with both versions. In order to get access to the keyboard, just slide the screen to the right. Instead of a simple up and down motion, it feels like the mechanism swings. Before buying the phone, perhaps it would be a good idea to test the mechanism yourself and see if it is sturdy enough. After several uses, you might start hearing a creaking sound. The buttons on the QWERTY keyboard are a bit small, but there is enough spacing between the keys, so you will not end up pressing the wrong button. Being flush to the surface, you might have some hard times distinguishing them.

In case you just want to add some short text, or you want to get used to the on-screen keyboard, you can have it in both portrait and landscape, this is all thanks to the Android 1.5 update. And now a little about the touch screen. Once you slide the phone, it will switch automatically from portrait to landscape mode. In almost all applications, the accelerometer will do its job right. Measuring 3.2” and having a 320x480 resolution, the screen features bright and vibrant images. Another important fact is that the screen is capacitive, so it will respond only to your fingers and not the stylus, fingernails or any other instruments you use for navigation. The user interface is simple and easy to use in the same time. You can customize the Home screen with your own applications and everything can be managed in several ways. If you press the Home page, a menu will show up from where you can add other widgets and shortcuts and even change the wallpaper.

Below the display you will find the navigation controls which are tactile. On the left side of the phone there are the volume rocker and the microSD expansion slot and on the right side sits the camera activation key. The USB port is located at the bottom of the headset. Unfortunately, there isn’t a 3.5mm headphone jack, or any other dedicated headphone, which is quite disappointing. Overall the performance of the phone is satisfying and it does have what it needs to satisfy even the pickiest user.

HTC Tilt is called this way due to the tilting screen, but it also offers a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, runs on Windows Mobile 6, wireless options, 3G and GPS, push-email and it boosts a 3 megapixels camera. The phone promises a lot and it does have some nice features and strong points, but in some occasions you might encounter some problems.
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If you take a look at the phone without sliding out the keyboard and all, it doesn’t look much. But once you tilt the screen to 40 degrees, you will find a slight resemblance to a mini laptop computer. In this way you will be able to view better what is on the screen and if you place it on a flat surface, you can easily read news, your e-mails, documents and you can even watch some movies. You can also type messages from this position, but it turns out to be uncomfortable, so in the end you can lift the phone and use your both hands in order to get the job done.

The full QWERTY keyboard deserves some extra credits for being roomy and offering rectangular buttons. They are nicely backlit and very tactile, so with few mistakes, you can type your long messages, write e-mails and so on. The number buttons are highlighted in white, so you will distinguish them without any concerns. The touch screen of the HTC Tilt measures 2.8”, supports 65.536 colors and features a pixel resolution of 320x240. You will see that both text and images look sharp and accurate and in various lighting conditions, the screen will remain readable. You can choose to change the themes, add some background images and the screen will automatically turn from portrait to landscape each time you slide the cover. You will have to wait a bit though until the phone processes the move.

The navigation array is below the screen and it consists in two soft keys, the Talk and End buttons, Start menu, OK button, shortcut for the inbox and for the Internet Explorer Mobile and the five-way navigation toggle with the central select button. Most of the controls are easy to use, especially the directional keypad. On the left side of the HTC Tilt you will find the push to talk launcher, the OK button and the scroll wheel, which you can use to select a menu item. The right side has the power button, the camera activation key and the stylus. On the bottom you will find located the microSD expansion slot and the mini USB port. The measures of the phone are 4.4 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 0.7 inch deep and the weight is 6.1 ounces. You will have some hard moments trying to slip the phone in some tight pockets, because it is both heavy and bulky. But with its rounded corners, the black sleek look and the soft touch finish on the back, the phone takes your mind off the other negative aspects.

Being a real smartphone and a mobile professional, the phone comes with the Microsoft Mobile Office Suite, which enables creating and viewing Word documents, Excel, PowerPoint files. And for opening PDFs you have the Acrobat Reader client. In case you are not satisfied with the internal memory, you can make an upgrade for maximum 4GB.

<strong>HTC 8525</strong> was one of the first smartphones, if not the first one actually that has been made available in the U.S. and as for the first phone of such kind, it has some of the great specs everybody is looking for nowadays including: Bluetooth, a 2 megapixels camera, 3G, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, push-email capabilities and very good call quality. But in order to get this, you must know that there are some drawbacks as well, and in this case it’s about the heavy weight and the high price.
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The phone measures 4.4x2.2x0.8 inches, it is not compact, but it is rather thin and it feels very comfortable when held in hands. It has an attractive design, with a gray color touch and you can feel it very solid. It weights 6.2 ounces and it makes a difference if you keep it in your pocket or if you talk on it for a long time.

it presents a 2.8" size touch screen, it supports 65.536 colors and has a pixel resolution of 320x240. You will see that colors and images look bright and vibrant and the text also looks sharp. Whenever you are looking at pictures or surfing the web you will be able to see everything nice and clear. The home screen presents shortcuts for different menu features and controls for operating this <strong>HTC 8525</strong> much easier.

Just above the screen can be discovered the status MEDs, some quick-launch buttons for accessing your Inbox and the Internet Explorer browser for this mobile phone. And below the display is a four-way toggle, the Talk/End buttons, two soft keys, OK button and the Start menu shortcut. The navigation layout is a bit cramped, so if you happen to have larger fingers you might want to test the phone yourself before buying it.



Don’t feel discouraged though, because on the left you can find a scroll wheel with which you can control the device. It also acts as a volume control when you are engaged in a phone call. You can go through the menu, and select whatever you like by pressing this wheel. Other controls will be found on the left side including the OK key, the microSD expansion slot and the push-to-talk button. On the bottom you can see the infrared port, a reset hole, the stylus and the USB port. You can also use the stylus to navigate through the menu, as you can see there are various options available, so you don’t have to worry.

On the back of the <strong>HTC 8525</strong> is located the camera lens and the self-portrait mirror. The camera shutter button is on the right spine, so when you take pictures in macro mode you feel like you’re holding a digital camera. The full QWERTY keyboard slides down when you slide the screen over. Keys are large and backlighted and the screen orientation switches the screen from landscape to portrait.



For e-mailing, Outlook Mobile is included, but also some other options such as Google Mobile Messaging and some others as well. This HTC smart phone is a quad-band world phone, meaning you can use it almost anywhere in the world. The 2 megapixels camera takes some really sharp pictures, you will be amazed. Video recording is also available, and you will capture videos in MPEG-4 format.