Tag Archives for qwerty
HTC ChaCha
The HTC ChaCha is one of several Android-based smartphones we’ve seen with front facing keyboards. They generally suffer because their screens are small, and Android has been squished up to fit into them. Android was made for tall narrow screens, and isn’t suited to the squat format this style of handset has. However, HTC has…
Samsung Galaxy Pro
Samsung’s Galaxy Pro is a slightly different take on the usual Android smartphone. The design isn’t unprecedented, but it’s rare to see an Android handset sport a mini-Qwerty keyboard and small screen. The keyboard is great, but does Android suit the small screen? Reasonable specBefore we get on to the phone’s ergonomics, it’s worth looking…
Dell Venue Pro
We’ve waited a long time for the Dell Venue Pro to surface. Announced along with the rest of the inaugural Windows Phone 7 smartphones back in October last year, it has taken until now for it to go on sale in the UK. The Venue Pro is the only Windows Phone 7 handset to have…
Acer beTouch E210
Acer has a strong range of smartphones, and devotes most of its attention to Android. The beTouch E210 takes a novel approach to its Android operating system, though, offering a full Qwerty keyboard and smallish screen. The idea, no doubt, is to appeal to younger BlackBerry fans – but can Android really manage this? Build…
HTC – 7 Pro
HTC’s commitment to Windows Phone 7 has so far seen it launch more handsets running Microsoft’s revamped smartphone operating system than any of its competitors. Three models appeared soon after Windows Phone 7 was launched – the HTC HD7, the HTC 7 Mozart and the HTC 7 Trophy. Now, a few months after the initial…