HTC TYTN II - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Amid all the big-name smartphone manufacturers, HTC has been quietly making some of the best products out there. The HTC Tilt certainly fits the bill. Though not as sexy as the HTC Touch, the Tilt is an ideal device for heavy-duty messaging. It's ...

Review summary: The slim, pocket-sized AT&T Tilt smartphone is bursting at the seams with a full-menu of wireless capabilities to keep you connected wherever you roam on this globe--quad-band GSM for global...

Pros: Plenty of features ; large QWERTY keyboard ; responsive touch screen

Cons: Poor battery life ; long startup time ; slow camera ; buly

Review summary: HTC was doing touchscreen smartphones when the iPhone was just a twinkle in Steve Jobs' eye, and is continually improving both features and functionality. Its latest, the TyTN II, is one of the most formidable smartphones around

Pros: Wi-Fi and 3G HSDPA high-speed connectivity, Excellent tilt screen mechanism good for desktop typing, Heavyweight business functionality

Cons: Size and weight, Camera functionality could be improved, More of HTC's user-friendly interface would be good

Verdict: For the business user, this is currently the best smartphone on the market

Review summary: If you were to make a list of the most highly anticipated mobile phones of 2007, the iPhone would definitely be at the top. No surprise there, but number two might just be the Tilt. In many ways it can be seen as just another Windows Mobile 6 device, ...

Pros: Slide out keyboard, tilt display, HSDPA-capable, built-in GPS, included CoPilot software, Wi-Fi, three-way scroll wheel, shift and function keyboard lights

Cons: A little chunky, battery life, poor camera, inferior headphones

Verdict: HTC's TyTN II is one of the most outstanding smartphones we've ever reviewed. A few minor improvements and this could well have been a five-star product.