HTC Touch Cruise US Pro Reviews

Pocket PCs have been keeping us busy these days. Just as we gave you LG KS20, it's time for our one-on-one with the HTC Touch Cruise. And hey, are those workhorses getting sexier or what. As one of our readers sharply observed, those devices just don't have to yell corporate or geek any more. One of the best looking Pocket PCs around, the HTC Touch Cruise will surely turn heads. Besides, its feature set is on par with the attire, which explains our eagerness to put it through its paces. Wi-Fi, HSDPA, 2.8" Touchscreen display and a 3 megapixel camera surely make it one of the most loaded devices around. And, not least, we just couldn't wait to rev up the new TouchFLO.

The HTC Touch Cruise is part of HTC's original "Touch" range, and is arguably the most feature packed. With a large 2.8" touch-sensitive display, HSDPA connectivity, and WiFi, the Touch Cruise is certainly set to impress, but is it better than its siblings?

HTC has wowed us recently with top of the line offerings such as the Diamond and Touch HD, and smartphones are penetrating the consumer market at impressive rates. The reality is that not everyone can afford these high-end devices though, and HTC has the little guy in mind with its update to the Touch Cruise. It features many of the things we loved from the Diamond, including a small form factor, responsive touchscreen and...

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Navigation capabilities on smartphones are becoming an increasingly popular feature, and it's almost gotten to the point where a handset is scoffed at if it doesn't include GPS. Well, HTC is taking the concept to another level with its HTC Touch Cruise series by shipping the smartphone with full navigation software and maps. The first model debuted back in November 2007, but in January 2009, the smartphone manufacturer unveiled a revamped version of the HTC Touch Cruise, complete with an updated, and thankfully, slimmer design, and new geotagging software called HTC Footprints. The North American version of the Touch Cruise also ships with U.S. maps and comes with CoPilot Live navigation software, which includes your standard turn-by-turn voice directions, points of interest, and other useful extras.