jkontherun.com - 2/16/2009
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HTC looks to remain the most prolific Windows Mobile handset maker with the introduction of the Touch Pro 2 and the Touch Diamond 2 at the Mobile World Congress today. The Touch Pro 2 looks very iPhone-like yet retains a QWERTY keyboard for messaging goodness.
HTC Touch Pro 2
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microsoft.com - 2/17/2009
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microsoft.com —
HTC’s Touch Diamond 2 and Touch Pro 2
, announced today, will be upgradeable to Windows Mobile...
6.5. New enhanced contact integration combined with new Internet capabilities deliver a people-centric approach to mobile communication. HTC’s Touch Diamond ...
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Microsoft Reveals New Windows
slashgear.com - 2/18/2009
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slashgear.com —
It’s only hours since the HTC Magic’s announcement
, but we’re sure there are plenty of people...
asking the obvious question: iPhone 3G or HTC Magic? The T-Mobile G1 managed to circumnavigate too much comparison thanks to its hardware keyboard, still a ...
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HTC Magic vs. iPhone 3G: plus HTC Magic live photos ...
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Mobile World Congress took place in Barcelona last week and cell phone news flew hot and heavy from that show. Microsoft announced the Next Big Thing from Redmond and Android news bounced around the web too. Here are the top stories on jkOnTheRun in case you missed them:
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... is simple on the resistive touchscreen.
Aside from one minor issue, the keyboard is the best I’ve used on a Windows Mobile device. Fully tilted, the screen interferes slightly with the top row of keys.
The camera is adequate, but hasn’t impressed me just yet.
GPS signals are picked up very fast, even indoors.
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