LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEE


Now that we are getting the specs & releases for each of the Big 3 US Carriers, I thought it would be neat to see which
Carrier's Device is TOPs!

You be the judge by voting above


I will keep this post updated as each Carrier release their respective HTC Touch PRO. So far, the most noticable item yet is - EACH one of the Carriers choose a different keyboard layout (see pics below) which makes this dual even more exciting...

Before making your choice of WHO the winner is, Please review on your own device on the following categories:

[*] Specs
[*] Quality (made)
[*] Proformance (including Carrier Service)

Basic information:

• Dimensions 4.2 x 2.0 x 0.7 (106 x 52 x 18 mm)
• Weight 4.9 oz (140 g)
  -the average is 3.5 oz (101 g)
• Display
  Technology TFT
  -Size 480 x 640 pixels
  -Colors 65 536
  -Physical Size 2.8 inches
• Battery Type Li - Ion
  Capacity 1340 mAh
  Talk time 4.16 hours
  -The average is 5 h (300 min)
  Stand-by time 350 hours
  -The average is 305 h (13 days)
• OS Version
  Windows Mobile™ 6.1 Professional
• MicroSDHC Memory card slot
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder

1. Sprint's Touch PRO ( Released Oct. 24/26, 2008 - BestBuy, Officially Released Nov. 02, 2008 )
   • Processor
     Qualcomm MSM7501A
     528 MHz
   • ROM
     Rom version: 1.03.651.3
     Rom date: 09/12/08
     Radio version: 1.03.15F
   • Memory
     Ram Size: 288mb / 203.24
     ISM mb: 32mb (Intimate Shared Memory)
     Flash Size: 512mb / 327.53
     
     *** Features
     
     
   • Accelerometer
   • Keyboard
     Dedicated Number's Row:
     Rows Across: 12
     Rows Down: 5
   • Flash - Camera
   • FM radio with RDS
   • TV-Out *HTC TV Out Cable Needed*
     
   • Push to Talk
     
   • Pricing 2yr: $399.99 w/ 100 MIR = $299.99
     
     
   
   
2. AT&T's FUZE ( Officially Released Nov. 11, 2008 )
   • Processor
     Qualcomm MSM7201A
     528 MHz
   • ROM
     Rom version: 1.95.502.5 WWE
     Rom date: 10/20/08
     Radio version: 1.02.25.32
   • Memory
     Ram Size: 288mb / 200.99
     ISM mb: (Intimate Shared Memory)
     Flash Siz: 512mb / 293.91
     
     *** Features
     
     
   • Accelerometer
   • Keyboard
     Dedicated Number's Row:
     Rows Across: 12
     Rows Down: 5
   • Flash - Camera
   • FM radio with RDS
   • TV-Out *HTC TV Out Cable Needed*
     
   • Push to Talk
     
   • Pricing 2yr: $349.99 w/ 50 MIR = $299.99
     
     
   
   
3. Verizon's XV6850 ( Officially Released Nov. 24, 2008 Tele/Web - Dec. 1, 2008 Stores )
   • Processor
     Qualcomm MSM7500A
     528 MHz
   • ROM
     Rom version: 1.03.605.4
     Rom date: 10/01/08
     Radio version: 1.03.03V
   • Memory
     Ram Size: 192mb / 113.29
     ISM mb: 64mb (Intimate Shared Memory)
     Flash Siz: 512mb / 329.81
     
     *** Features
     
     
   • Accelerometer
   • Keyboard
     Dedicated Number's Row:
     Rows Across: 10
     Rows Down: 5
     Missing Right Shift Key
   • Flash - Camera
   • FM radio with RDS
   • TV-Out *HTC TV Out Cable Needed*
     
   • Push to Talk
     
   • Pricing 2yr: $419.99 w/ 70 MIR = $349.99
     
     
   • Alltel's Touch Pro ( Officially Released Nov. 20, 2008 )
     • Processor
       Qualcomm MSM7501A
       528 MHz
     • ROM
       Rom version:
       Rom date:
       Radio version:
     • Memory
       Ram Size: 288mb /
       ISM mb: 32mb (Intimate Shared Memory)
       Flash Size: 512mb /
       
       *** Features
       
       
     • Accelerometer
     • Keyboard
       Dedicated Number's Row:
       Rows Across: 12
       Rows Down: 5
     • Flash - Camera
     • FM radio with RDS
     • TV-Out *HTC TV Out Cable Needed*
       
     • Push to Talk
       
     • Pricing 2yr: $379.99 w/ 100 MIR = $279.99
       
       
     
     

Remember, this is all in fun - so let the best phone win


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I'm not really sure there will be much of a competition between the Fuze & the Pro. The specs on the Fuze are on HTC's Wiki & are pretty much identical to the Pro. As you already stated, the main difference is in the keyboards. The other difference is that the Fuze is *slightly* smaller at 4.02 x 2.01 x .71 in. Most likely due to the difference in the internal radio's. The other difference is that the Fuze will have Push to Talk, so if that's essential to you, the discussion ends there.

Edit: One notable difference is in advertised talk time. The Fuze specs advertise 8 hours of talk time, while the Sprint Pro advertises 4. If there's any truth to that, I could see that being a major reason to pick the Fuze.

Good points, 8.
Not to sure about the battery life however, from several weeks now of use - it really depends on which radios are on and what your running app wise.

One thing to be for-sure, to save on Battery life - the screen must time out to black or device off other wise... I'm only seeing about 6hrs - 8hrs tops.

Quick Question for you and Marc:

Is it possible to make this thread a sticky - please

Thanks
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Throwing the first jab, The AT&T FUZE - Challenges - The Sprint Touch PRO


You be the Judge by Voting Above



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One thing I noticed about the Fuze was that it does not have a dedicated number row of keys like Sprint's version does. Instead, its like the Mogul where you have to use the Fn key to enter numbers and the top row is instead dedicated to the special symbols/characters. Personally, I prefer the dedicated number row as I use numbers far more than symbols/special characters. Also noticed that the Fuze has an added PTT button (which cannot currently be remapped but I'm sure someone will post a registry hack for that soon enough).

I got to play with a Verizon Pro today and am said to report that they crippled it quite a bit. It uses a Qualcomm 7500 Processor & has 192 Mb of RAM. It was not as responsive to finger swipes/presses and really lagged in rotating the screen when you opened the keyboard.

It is also taller and very square.

The TF3D is a horrible shade of grey with red highlighted icons.

Know nothing of the VZW variant so I can't vote for them.
I think Sprint was stupid to change the case design (honestly I hate the gray/silver rounded back).
The best thing going for the AT&T variant is that they kept the original design.

I'd vote for the Touch Pro on HTC's website if it was an option.

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