Cell phones: iphone versus htc touch pro
iphone versus htc touch pro
by macorn63 - 1/2/09 2:30 PMWould anyone recommend one of these phones over the other? I have heard a lot of good and bad abouth the iphone, but I think the htc is better. Just don't know if it's worth the price tag. Anyone out there with first hand knowledge?
Try this on the HTC
by R. Proffitt
- 1/2/09 4:12 PM
In reply to: iphone versus htc touch pro by macorn63
Add a software title and see if you can get it's icon on the home or start page. I challenged someone to this and they couldn't do that. Very strange.
Hmm...
by Valor77 - 1/6/09 5:33 PM In reply to: Try this on the HTC by R. Proffitt
Navigate to the programs page in the Touchflo 3d, hit an empty button, then select the program you want to link. Very easy. You can also go to settings from the Start Menu, tap Menus, and select programs to appear on the Start Menu. Also very easy.
The programs only seem to list
by R. Proffitt - 1/6/09 8:12 PM
In reply to: Hmm... by Valor77
What they want you to be able to add. How about the software I wrote in Visual Studio 2008?
Have you tried using the HTC Home customizer?
by Pepe7 - 1/7/09 8:45 AM In reply to: The programs only seem to list by R. Proffitt
Not sure if that app is available for your handset. On my Tilt at least, I can add the various .exe files I have downloaded and installed, even those that weren't part of the ATT ROM.
-Pedro
Thanks.
by R. Proffitt - 1/7/09 12:02 PM
In reply to: Have you tried using the HTC Home customizer? by Pepe7
I'll try this again when my buddy gets back. It's very puzzling.
Umm...
by Valor77 - 1/7/09 4:26 PM In reply to: The programs only seem to list by R. Proffitt
Create a shortcut to your executable in the programs folder (windows\start menu\programs), then follow my above instructions. Pretty easy...
Touch Pro vs iPhone
by Valor77 - 1/6/09 5:30 PM In reply to: iphone versus htc touch pro by macorn63Let's do a feature-by-feature comparison, and you can decide based on what features are more important to you:
Size - iPhone is wider, taller, but much shallower. Touch Pro is thick (due to qwerty keyboard), but smaller width and height. EDGE: iPhone
Screen - iPhone has multi-touch capacitive touch screen (changes voltage with finger, not compatible with standard stylus), Touch Pro has resistive touch screen (pressure sensitive, stylus included), but the buttons under the screen are capacitive. iPhone has 480x320 resolution, Touch Pro runs 640x480. EDGE: Touch Pro
Internet - Both devices have high-speed wireless data (3G or EV-DO) and Wi-fi. iPhone runs mobile version of Safari, while Touch Pro ships with Opera 9.5 and Mobile Internet Explorer. The iPhone's Safari supports neither Java nor Flash, while the Touch Pro's Opera supports Java, but not Flash. EDGE: Touch Pro by a hair
Storage - iPhone has between 4 and 16GB of internal storage, while the Touch Pro (I believe) has 512MB internal storage and ships with a 1GB transflash, but is compatible with up to 32GB transflash cards (iPhone has no card slot). EDGE: Draw
Multimedia - Both devices play mp3, mp4 (AAC), a variety of video formats. The iPhone has slightly better video performance, but the Touch Pro has stereo bluetooth (A2DP). Games are plentiful for both, but the iPhone has a built in App store, where you should buy games and Apps through a computer for the Touch Pro (the iPhone app store's distribution is strictly controlled by Apple, and Apple has a history of stopping apps that add functionality that duplicates or goes beyond the phone's original capabilities, while independent software that improves functionality abounds on WinMo phones like the Touch Pro). Both phones have a standalone YouTube app. The Touch Pro doesn't have a 3.5mm audio jack, so you have to get an adapter or use the included headphones (or, my favorite, stereo bluetooth headphones!) If you use iTunes, it's a no-brainer, although you have to purchase music through iTunes or via the Wi-Fi. The Touch Pro (Sprint) allows music purchasing and downloading of WMA audio over the cellular connection from the Sprint Music Store. Both phones support video output to a TV or other display device. EDGE: Touch Pro
Camera - The iPhone has a 2.0 megapixel camera with no optical focus, no video recording, and no MMS (multimedia messenging). The Touch Pro has a 3.2 megapixel camera with an optical focus, takes video, panoramic shots, and supports MMS. EDGE: Touch Pro
Battery - The iPhone battery seems to last longer, but you can't take it out. The Touch Pro has a removable battery. EDGE: Draw
Business - Both phones have extensive email support, both can open powerpoint and acrobat files, but Windows Mobile comes with a mobile version of Microsoft Office. Also, or course, the Touch Pro has a hardware qwerty keyboard and can send and receive data via bluetooth connected with a computer or another phone. The iPhone lacks bluetooth data transferring, and is notably lacking the ability to cut and paste text between applications (!). The Touch Pro, of course, is completely interoperable with the most popular operating system in the world, Microsoft Windows. EDGE: Touch Pro by a lot
Results:
Both devices are very good smartphones. It's pretty clear that, while the iPhone may have a slicker interface and may be easier for the less technically-inclined, the Touch Pro is a more capable device in virtually every respect. If you are a power user at all, it's a no-brainer to get a Touch Pro. Just expect to do some research and reading - the best features are demonstrated by using independent software and tweaks. If you want to stay basic, both devices will do just fine.
Size?
by woodygg - 1/8/09 9:02 AM In reply to: Touch Pro vs iPhone by Valor77"Size - iPhone is wider, taller, but much shallower. Touch Pro is thick (due to qwerty keyboard), but smaller width and height. EDGE: iPhone"
while this is a very minor issue compared to functionality, i would say the edge here goes to whichever formfactor you prefer. some people may prefer the touch pro size over the iphone.
HTC Versus The iPhone
by JCipo - 1/9/09 9:27 PM In reply to: iphone versus htc touch pro by macorn63I have both the 2 and 3 G iPhones. I like the sim card that can be changed from one phone to another. Does the HTC have this? I'm not that crazy about testing, but for those who are a real keyboard is better. The HTC (that is now in the states) is not as responsive as the iPhone but the newest one is. Before you buy, consider the cost of a contract NOT just the cost of a phone. If the iPhone goes thru AT&T this could cost around $2400 over the 2 year contract. The short comings if the iPhone...NO Flash Player to watch video on the Internet. NO sync with Bluetooth or Cut and Paste features. But the unlocked 3G is getting more and more features from the many maveric programmers out there.
Finally, do your homework and Google the topic HTC versus iPhone.
SIM card
by birdmantd - 1/10/09 7:29 AM In reply to: HTC Versus The iPhone by JCipoAll GSM phones have the ability to swap SIM cards whether it is an iPhone, Windows Mobile, Symbion or any other operating system.
iPhone 3g v touch pro
by ziggy6894 - 1/10/09 11:38 AM In reply to: iphone versus htc touch pro by macorn63I have been fortunate enough to aquire both phones. The HTC smokes the iPhone 3g in every way. I can give you a 2 page complaint on the iPhone and have found the Touch Pro almost flawless. If you use data slot, keep this in mind: TP runs 3g 3x faster than iP
Just a few issues w/the Touch Pro
by MasonStorm - 1/10/09 8:48 PM In reply to: iphone versus htc touch pro by macorn63I've been using the Touch Pro for a little over a month now, and although it's an incredibly capable and seamless device, there are a couple of serious shortcomings. As a cell phone, its reception is a notch or two below that of my previous, cell-phone-only device, a Motorola E815. When I drive through some tunnels near where I live, there's about a 50-50 chance that the Touch Pro will drop the call, whereas the Moto never would (and of course both are w/Verizon).
Its speaker volume is also too quiet. I'm often tempted to switch it to speakerphone mode while driving, or if just in a noisy room, because the earpiece just can't achieve adequate volume (again, a strong point of the Moto).
Finally, its battery life is pretty abysmal; worst of any gadget device I've ever owned. I immediately bought a 2nd battery, which I keep charged each night and then carry around in my pocket all day. It's not that unusual, especially if I need to look a lot of things up at work by surfing the wireless web, for me to need to swap out the battery. And I don't leave the cellular radio on all day, either.
These convergence devices always suffer in terms of performance when compared to gadgets that do only one of their functions (but do it much better). But all of these manufacturers seem to let the cellular functionality - the KEY elements of reception, voice quality & volume - suffer more than should be allowed. In any event, I'm pleased to see that progress is being made in making a truly convergent device that may one day really allow me to stop having to carry around two or three of them. But we're just not quite there yet.
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