On Nov 19 I gleefully picked up my Touch Pro from my local Telus store. The cost was $299 CAD on a 3-year contract (3 years is standard in Canada, unlike 2 in the US).

I am happy to report that the device is amazing! And, based on the reviews that I've seen, it's better than the ones put out by Sprint, VZW, and AT&T by several factors. See the photo gallery at the end of this post.

• The only branding is on the reverse of the device, under the camera
• No bloatware! Only one piece of Telus software is actually installed, and it's not even in use.
• Proper keyboard layout with the numbers on the top, and no funky split n & m key (see gallery!)
• Nothing is locked, not even the GPS. Everything is fully functional with no hacking required. Even Internet Sharing works (but is not pre-installed)

It's a wonderful showing from Telus, a Canadian CDMA provider. With my $25/mo unlimited data plan, I'm all set!

I'm looking forward to many fine years of love from this amazing phone. The screen just blows my mind! Check out the last photo to see what Remote Desktop looks like.

Here are some photos I took just now.

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Hi, I was just wondering what your thoughts are of the Quick Find application that Telus have included on the device....

Quick find becomes active when you slide open the keyboard and start typing on the keyboard.

I'll be honest with you, I disabled it without trying. What does it do?

-av

LOL how is this better than other carriers???

Mind if I ask about the whole windows 9x/xp thing you got goin on in the last photo? Is that some sort of remote desktop or VNC connection?

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hmmm, i want to set this up NOW lol, looks nice, never used it before. Maybe my bro the IT man can set it up for me.

aww its super easy... a caveman can do it...

Yeah, just turn on Remote Desktop in System control panel until XP (Not sure where it is in Vista).

The photo is really just to show how beautifully sharp the display is.

Marctronixx:
I actually outlined the reasons in my first post, but basically: Less obvious branding, no bloatware, best keyboard design (like Sprint's keyboard).

Thanks,
-av

From what I've seen it looks like the Sprint & Telus versions are pretty much the same except for a few color differences. My Fuze definitely came loaded with bloatware, but a soft reset prior to running the customizations took care of that. The Sprint "bloatware" is actually pretty useful IMHO.

yeah the keyboards are pretty much the same between sprint and telus. save the txt and sms button are labeled differently..

as for bloatware to each his own. i use some of the stuff on there and the other program or two i dont use does not bother me... so ill let you have your opinion but everyone has one...

It's a bit like Google Desktop for your phone....start typing something and it tries to predict what you are looking for.

I think I like the colors on this one a bit more than my sprint TP but it looks naked without the carrier logo at the top.

Yeah future reference before you label yours the winner, check out everyone elses... Don't just go off what you read it makes you seem semi-ignorant in a post. The Telus and Sprint version are nearly identical, most of what you call "Bloatware" isn't like AOL trial offers, its updates and drivers for network and carrier compatability some of it actually speeds up the phone.

AFAngry: I did actually check out the others, and I say it is "bloatware" because that's what the people who own the sprint phone call it. Besides, my claim that it is the "winner" is just for fun, we're all winners!

Anyway, I don't like unnecessary advertising and I don't find the lack of logo to be "naked", I find it "liberating".