htc touch pro 2

More HTC HD2, Diamond2 and Pro2 handwriting, camera hotfixes released

December 18, 2009 | By Surur

HTC’s support staff have clearly not gone home for Christmas yet. They have released two hotfixes, one for the HTC Touch Diamond 2 and HTC Touch Pro 2 which brings back hand writing recognition to these devices for users who prefer their graffiti to the hard and soft QWERTY keyboards

Update for HTC Touch Pro2 Handwriting

Release Date: 2009-12-17

This update for HTC Touch Pro2 lets you write the way you want to. Now in addition to the full QWERTY keypad, simulating a full physical keyboard experience, HTC Touch Pro2 now offers handwriting recognition to give you more flexibility in your messaging to send messages to your loved ones.

Update for HTC Touch Diamond2 Handwriting

Release Date: 2009-12-17

This update for HTC Touch Diamond2 lets you write the way you want to. Now in addition to the full QWERTY keypad, simulating a full physical keyboard experience, HTC Touch Diamond2 now offers handwriting recognition to give you more flexibility to send messages to your loved ones.

The last one, wrapped in HTC’s flowery language, seems to address a HTC HD2 issue where the camera can not write pictures to more than 8GB of a 16 GB memory card.

Update for HTC HD2 SD Card Storage Capacity

Release Date: 2009-12-18

This update for HTC HD2 further extends support of the SD Storage Capability. Taking pictures with your 5 Megapixel lens and dual LED flash can only truly be appreciated at the maximum quality, and now with this update, you will be able to appreciate how much more you can store in your 8GB or more SD Card.

Read more about the updates at the links provided above.

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Official Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for Orange HTC Touch Pro 2 now available

December 9, 2009 | By Surur

HTC has finally released an official Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for the HTC Touch Pro 2 on Orange UK.

Like other updates from HTC, this version will also bring an updated version of TouchFlo3D 2.1.

Read more and see HTC here for the download.

Via Softpedia.com

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Is the Widcomm Bluetooth stack in the HTC Touch Pro2 causing problems

November 25, 2009 | By Surur

One of the surprises that greet new HTC Touch Pro 2 users when they first explore their phone is the very pretty and finger-friendly Widcomm Bluetooth stack.

While the task-based software is very easy to use it seems however it may be causing users some trouble due to incompatibility not present in the native Microsoft stack, and also complaints of general bugginess in the software.

Are you using an HTC Touch Pro 2 and using Bluetooth? Take part in our poll below and let us know of your experience in the comments.

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Thanks Simbadogg for the tip.

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HTC Touch Pro 2 vs Motorola Droid – a user review

November 23, 2009 | By Surur

I today stumbled across this video of a user review of the HTC Touch Pro 2 vs the Android powered Motorola Droid.

Its nice to see one of the most loved Windows Mobile handsets hold up pretty well against the most highest profile Android handset available at present. I must say however that search feature is pretty cool, but on the other hand it seems to be a slicker version of Microsoft’s Tellme service, so it may not be that enviable after all.

On a related note, a more expert opinion comes from JKontherun, who compared Windows Mobile against Android, and found the OS again holds up pretty well, winning on 3:0 on multi-tasking, user interface and desktop integration, with a tie on Outlook vs Gmail integration.

Read that comparison here.

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Telus HTC Touch Pro 2 to be re-launched in HSDPA version?

November 23, 2009 | By Surur

Here is an interesting rumour. TheMobileNinjas.com is reporting that Telus, who has recently launched a new HSDPA network with Bell, is set to re-release the HTC Touch Pro 2 in its GSM/HSDPA version.

While the current CDMA HTC Touch Pro 2 of course is GSM/HSDPA capable, a device targeted at the GSM market should have video calling, absent from the CDMA device.

Hopefully gaining a video conferencing camera will not mean losing the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

US Cellular HTC Touch Pro 2 ship without Opera Mobile?

November 22, 2009 | By Surur

US Cellular has just released their version of the HTC Touch Pro 2, and appears to have some significant differences compared to the versions released on the other carriers.

Vid Review and Tutorials have published this short video showing the important differences above.

Of course we do not have the device ourselves to verify it does in fact ship without Opera Mobile, but if true this would be a significant omission, as even the new version of Pocket IE is still significantly slower than Opera Mobile on older generation hardware.

Do you have a US Cellular HTC Touch Pro 2? Does it in fact ship without Opera Mobile? Let us know in the comments below.

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US Cellular HTC Touch Pro 2 now available

November 22, 2009 | By Surur

Its been a long wait, but the Windows Mobile 6.5 powered HTC Touch Pro 2 is now available on US Cellular.

The carrier is the last major network in US to carry the device.

The CDMA smartphone will be $199 on a two year contract after a $70 mail in rebate.

Germany gets an official HTC Touch Pro2 Update

November 7, 2009 | By WenWP

This is for the German readers that own a HTC Touch Pro2 but are not already running a custom 6.5 ROM. HTC has now released an official update available directly from their website. There is not much details on what HTC has changed except of course bringing WM6.5 to your phone, but traditionally is has come with the latest (non-Leo) version of TouchFlo3D.

HTC notes the ROM brings the following features:

1. HTC phones featuring Windows 6.5 are designed to handle your daily life, with only one consideration: You.

2. You can customize with programs, ringtones, TouchFLO 3D options, and more.

3. Connect with the people you care about most using Windows Live, Facebook and other chat clients available for download.

4. Backing up with Microsoft My Phone is as easy as typing in a username and password and selecting what you want to back up. Everything else is automatic. You can even let it run in the background while you surf the net, chat with friends, or have it just resting in your pocket while you relax on the couch.

5. All this and increased convenience with a one stop shop for applications available for free and for download in the brand new Marketplace.

The ROM is available from HTC’s site here.

Thanks WMExpert for the details.

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A&T HTC Tilt2 video review

November 2, 2009 | By Surur

PhoneArena has taken the AT&T HTC Tilt2, the carrier’s version of the HTC Touch Pro 2 for a spin and have published this video review.

Calling the keyboard feel fantastic, they felt the changes to the lay-out were uncalled for and damaged usability significantly.

They concluded:

The Tilt 2 manages to bring the tried and true form of the original HTC Touch Pro2 we’ve all come to love – minus its miss with the keyboard. Even though the other versions will most likely get an update to Windows Mobile 6.5, the Tilt 2 will attract new owners to the platform while bring back old ones thanks to the latest mobile platform on board from the get-go.

Read their full review here.

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CDMA HTC Touch Pro 2 unlocked for custom ROMs

November 1, 2009 | By Surur

We are a bit late with the news, but then it has also been long in coming. CMONEX on PPCGeeks.com has finally released a HardSPL for the CDMA HTC Touch Pro 2, meaning custom ROMs can finally be loaded onto the devices, which in practice means the devices can finally be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.5, especially useful since Sprint is only intending to release their official update next year.

Mejdam has uploaded this Youtube video walking TP2 owners though the process.

The instructions are as below:

1. Download latest version of ActiveSync if you’re running XP and Windows Mobile Device Center if you’re using Windows Vista or Windows 7
2. Unlocked your CDMA version of Touch Pro 2 using the software found here.
3. Download and install the MightyRom Custom ROM here.
4. Hard Reset your phone
5. You’re Done!

Full instructions at PPCGeeks here.

Thanks Tyler for the tip.

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Sprint Touch Pro 2 WM 6.5 upgrade only next year, waiting for Windows Mobile 7

October 30, 2009 | By Surur

In a web chat with Sprint customers Sprint executive David Owens let is be known that while their Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade for the HTC Touch Pro 2 is currently in testing, surprisingly they expected to release it only in “early 2010”.

With the update already being released for unlocked devices by HTC this is quite a significant delay and quite a surprise, and we can only hope it means the upgrade will bring some WM 6.5.1 goodness instead of inducing an even longer delay for the finger-friendly enhancement it brings.

He further let slip that the carrier is rearing for the Windows Mobile 7 release, wanting it “as soon as possible” but that of course this would be up to Microsoft to deliver.

Further titbits of information was that all smartphones would now require data plans, but that tethering was now officially banned for all these devices also, and that WIMAX phones were expected in 2010.

Source: Gearlog via Phonescoop

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AT&T HTC Tilt2 non-camera version show up on Premier site

October 26, 2009 | By Surur

Originally promised in leaked screen shots, the non-camera version of new AT&T HTC Tilt2 has shown up on AT&T Premier website.

Mainly meant for business users, this should ensure the device find a home in even more restricted sites.

Via Pocketnow.com

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US-Cellular HTC Touch Pro 2 manual available, confirms Windows Mobile 6.5, 3.5 mm headphone jack

October 24, 2009 | By Surur

US Cellular seems like it will be the last one out of the gate with their HTC Touch Pro 2, but fortunately, unlike the AT&T version, it is not a gimped unit.

The manual, available here, confirms that the device will launch with Windows Mobile 6.5, and also confirms the smartphone will be also come with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. It appears to be similar to the Sprint version of the device.

According to our tipster the device is set to launch either on the November 11th or the 21st.

Read the manual here.

Thanks crazycruiser5 for the tip.

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