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Title: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Simon on Jan 07, 2011, 00:08:32
The Desire Z seems a bit of an oddball. It's a big touchscreen phone, along the same lines as the Desire, but it also includes a keyboard that emerges from underneath and an optical touchpad for general navigation.

That hybridisation means it's a bulky device: it's thick, measuring 14.2mm and, at 180g, pretty heavy too. Neither are we completely convinced about the mechanism through which the keyboard appears. Instead of sliding smoothly, it pivots on a double hinge out and over. It feels a touch on the flimsy side.

The keyboard itself, however, is beyond reproach: if you don't get on with touchscreen text entry, this is the phone for you. The keys of its physical, Qwerty keyboard are large, well-spaced and responsive.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/smartphones/363946/htc-desire-z
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Rik on Jan 07, 2011, 09:08:26
Good but bad, really helpful. ;D
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Gary on Jan 07, 2011, 09:42:28
To many devices offering similar features I think, although at least they all aim to have the same chargers soon  ::)
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Simon on Jan 07, 2011, 11:26:57
Except Apple, I bet.  ;)
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Rik on Jan 07, 2011, 11:43:03
Cynic. :)
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Simon on Jan 07, 2011, 12:30:09
:whistle:
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Lance on Jan 07, 2011, 13:36:54
Actually Apple were signed up, which surprised me. HTC however, had not.
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Simon on Jan 07, 2011, 13:54:39
Curious. 
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Rik on Jan 07, 2011, 14:21:44
Send for a psychiatrist. :)
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Glenn on Jan 07, 2011, 19:39:01
HTC are already using the Micro USB socket on their Desire range, so does that make them ahead of the field?
Title: Re: Review: HTC Desire Z
Post by: Simon on Jan 07, 2011, 19:54:57
Quite probably.