Mobile Phones - Reviews

Review Date: 12-NOV-2009

HTC Droid Eris

RRP: TBA

If you can live without a hardware keyboard, the HTC Droid Eris is an affordable and feature-packed alternative to the Motorola Droid.

Review Date: 19-AUG-2009

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HTC Hero

RRP: $799.00

The HTC Hero is without doubt one of the most impressive smartphones we've reviewed. The design is distinctive, the user interface is absolutely superb and it's packed with all the latest features. Unfortunately, the Hero doesn't seem to have the hardware needed to keep up with its innovative software, resulting in a sometimes slow and frustrating user experience. It remains a superb phone that is really only let down by slow performance.

Review Date: 04-AUG-2009

HTC Snap

RRP: $779.00

HTC's Snap is small, light and functional, and it has one of the best physical keyboards we've seen on a smartphone. The Snap doesn't offer anything revolutionary but what it does, it does very well.

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Review Date: 11-JUN-2009

HTC Touch Pro2

RRP: $1499.00

HTC's Touch Pro2 mobile phone is more responsive and easier to use than its predecessor, but the extra weight and bulk won’t be appreciated by all. A fantastic display, a well-designed keyboard and an excellent user interface may be enough to balance the ledger.

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Review Date: 10-JUN-2009

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HTC Touch Diamond 2

RRP: $879.00

HTC's Touch Diamond 2 is a far better smartphone than its predecessor. The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is annoying, but a larger display, a professional design and a much improved user interface make this one of the best Windows Mobile smartphones we've reviewed.

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Review Date: 02-JUN-2009

HTC Magic

RRP: $899.00

HTC's Magic, available on 3 Mobile, has corrected many faults of the previous Dream, making it an excellent smartphone on the whole. The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is disappointing and the Android Market is still in its infancy with no paid apps available, but the Android OS has massive potential.

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Review Date: 01-JUN-2009

HTC Magic with Google

RRP: $899.00

HTC's Magic with Google, exclusive to Vodafone, has corrected many faults of the previous Dream, making it an excellent smartphone on the whole. The lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is disappointing and the Android Market is still in its infancy, with no paid apps available, but the Android OS has massive potential.

Review Date: 10-FEB-2009

HTC Dream

RRP: $899.00

The HTC Dream is a strong smartphone effort overall and the Google Android OS has a lot of potential. As it stands this phone is missing some critical hardware and software features that prevent it from being a standout product. Early adopters and gadget freaks will be excited by the new device, but business users and multimedia buffs will not find enough reasons to justify upgrading their current devices.

Review Date: 28-JAN-2009

HTC Touch HD

RRP: $1499.00

The Touch HD is one of HTC's best efforts yet — its superb display in particular looks outstanding. Unfortunately, it's still not perfect and you'll pay through the nose for its features.

Review Date: 19-NOV-2008

HTC Touch 3G

RRP: $799.00

The Touch 3G improves on its predecessor by delivering a smooth user experience, but there is nothing else to really get excited about.

Review Date: 30-SEP-2008

HTC Touch Pro

RRP: $1099.00

For heavy text input, the Touch Pro is a much better option than its little brother, the Touch Diamond. There are still plenty of issues, but the sluggish interface has been slightly improved, and removable storage is a welcome addition.

Review Date: 01-AUG-2008

HTC Touch Diamond

RRP: $999.00

The much-hyped Touch Diamond had plenty of potential, but ultimately it is a hugely frustrating phone to use. A great display, stylish design and reasonable browser are let down by a sluggish and slow user interface. Unfortunately, the great eye candy of the Diamond isn’t enough to push it over the line.

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Review Date: 08-MAY-2008

HTC P3470

RRP: $649.00

The P3470 is an interesting release, but the lack of both 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity will hinder its appeal, despite the inclusion of a GPS receiver.

Review Date: 18-MAR-2008

HTC S730

RRP: $799.00

The S730's QWERTY keypad and controls combined with an excellent design make this a welcome addition to the smartphone market.

Review Date: 18-MAR-2008

HTC Touch Cruise

RRP: $1149.00

The Touch Cruise may not be the best looking smartphone on the market, but it has an excellent features list, headed by built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and HTC's TouchFLO interface.