HTC TyTN II with WM6 Professional
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Introduction
It's been a while since a Windows Mobile device has been as long awaited and as well anticipated as the HTC Kaiser, which has now been released as the HTC TyTN II. I don't think there's been as much excitement about a Windows Mobile Pocket PC since the XDA II, four years ago. Back then, we just wanted a Pocket PC Phone that could connect to the internet and a Bluetooth headset. These days everyone wants a device that does everything: high speed HSDPA multi-band internet, fast processor, large keyboard, small body, large amount of storage and memory, WiFi, Bluetooth, finger touch screen, GPS Navigation, MP3 player, quality digital camera, etc. We want it all, and the TyTN II is the first real attempt at giving it to us. Hence, HTC's tagline in their marketing materials reads "The Ultimate Mobile Companion." We'll give the TyTN a very thorough look, and determine whether it should be added to your phone wish list. Read on!
Review Date: September 19, 2007
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| First, since the TyTN II has TouchFLO, as made popular by the HTC Touch, you can use the device with one hand and one finger. You can flick your finger across the screen to scroll or pan through anything, and you can use an on-screen software based keyboard for input. This type of usage has recently been popularized by the Apple iPhone. Second, you can also use a stylus with the touch screen for more accurate interaction and handwriting recognition. | The 4th way to interact with the TyTN II is to tilt up the screen and set it on a desk or table. You can use your fingers on the keyboard to navigate and input text while still being able to see the screen without holding it up or hovering above it. |
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| HTC has included a good-looking plug-in on the Home screen. It takes up quite a bit of screen real-estate, but it is also very useful. There are iconic tabs at the bottom that let you switch between the different modes. The house icon gives you a big clock, along with buttons and counters for Email messages, Text messages, and missed phone calls. | When you sign into Windows Live, you have to go through a number of set up screens. It gives you options for showing the Live Search bar and Live applications Today screen plug ins. Personally, I'd avoid using those since the Today screen is already very crowded. The set-up also gives you options for synchronizing Windows Live email and Windows Live Contacts (including Messenger contacts). |
Overall Impression
Two words: Very Impressed. I don't even care that I don't have HSDPA or even UMTS support where I live. The TyTN II does it all. For me, the improved Bluetooth and consequently improved Voice Command via Bluetooth recognition capabilities are well worth it alone. Add on top of that a much improved GPS Navigation implementation (compared to the P3300), a slide out keyboard/flip-up screen, TouchFLO scrolling, 3MP autofocus camera, and a ton of memory... and there's no turning back. The TyTN II truly is the ultimate mobile companion... at least for now.
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