 "Solid phone, lacking in one important aspect... a proper video driver" | 2008-10-02 |
| - Reviewed By dpcole7 |
I purchased this unit a couple of days ago, then upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1. An easy upgrade (even works on 64-bit Vista), WM6.1 is fairly straightforward to use, and stable overall. (I have had an applet crash, however.)
It's a speedy performer out of the box, though sometimes screen refreshes were a little slow.
It turns out there's a brouhaha over a lack of tightly integrated video drivers for this device, which is capable of running MUCH faster.
Along with the crashing applet (an HTC background running utility; HTC is the company that actually makes the Tilt), I really hope they come along with a better video driver. This unit is good, and is a good Smartphone PDA, but it could do better.
The keyboard is awesome.
The touch screen is as sensitive as my previous PDA (iPaq 2755).
Boots fast.
Has a crisp, bright screen.
And whose processor is NOT Intel ARM-based. This needn't worry you unless you're into using hacking, overclocking, or other gray-area utilities. Those apps may not work entirely on the Tilt's CPU.
The other apps I've used, from backup to office suite to games to shell add-ons DO work nicely indeed. So don't think this device can't run. It does and nicely overall too.
Battery life is so-so - 1300maH is not much. Larger batteries are available, but they will make this thing HUGE.
All in all, it's a good performer, and Windows Mobile 6.1 is a treat. But the omissions on the part of the manufacturer (the aforementioned video drivers) is most confounding. HTC is known for doing better. But that gripe aside, it really is a top ranking mobile unit. |
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 "Let me break it down for you......." | 2008-09-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1UL6W4QPS8BMI |
Ive had this phone for almost one year...got it when it first came out in Oct 2007.
Pros:
-Nice bright display
-Slide out keyboard, with nice sized buttons
-Ability to display either portrait or landscape
-Runs on Windows software, so its pretty intuitive for most people. Also allows me to get my emails and sync contacts and other things with my Outlook at work.
-Lots of neat options, such as Transcriber (you can write on the screen and it will turn your written words into text)
Cons:
-Very thick (almost 3/4 of an inch)
-Very heavy
-Not real good battery life
-The internet speed (although this is supposed to be 3G) is horribly slow
-People who call me have complained that the call quality is bad. They say they can hear background noises clearer than they can hear me.
And my biggest complaint...the touch screen is not very responsive. In other words, you really have to press hard to get them to respond. It is especially bad when I use my finger. The phone does come with a sylus which helps somewhat.
All in all its a pretty good phone, but I wouldnt buy it again. Id go with an iphone. I bought an ipod touch a few months ago, and it is far superior in regards to look, weight, thickness, and screen responsiveness. |
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| "Great all-in-one device" | 2008-09-14 |
| - Reviewed By speedbird186 |
(I am actually writing this review on my laptop using my Tilt connection.)
Note: If you're looking for a phone, this is not your device. If you're looking for a PDA, GPS unit, web browser, e-mail client with a phone built-in, this is a good choice.
This device is very feature complete. I do identify two downsides:
- The UI is a bit slow at times (hoping for improvement with the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.1 update).
- I really miss a "regular" phone keypad more than I thought. The touch screen phone interface works well, but sometimes, you quickly want to enter just a bit of text (SMS, contact info, etc.) and on the Tilt, you have to either slide out the keyboard (making it a two-handed device) or pull out the styles (again, needs 2 hands).
Overall, I think this phone's design is very good. I've had it for about 1 year now, and everything on it has held up, even though the keys below the screen feel a bit flimsy.
The camera works OK, but could have better white balance correction. |
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| "Better than iPhone for business" | 2008-09-09 |
| - Reviewed By scofnc |
This is a great phone for business users who want to combine a calendar, phone, and Windows applications on one device without all the costs of the iPhone.
Forget the data package. Just get the standard phone service and use the wifi when you want to connect to the internet.
GPS works great as well. |
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 "TILT PHONE CRAZE" | 2008-08-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1LFRVVDYY80OO |
| WHEN I SAW THIS PHONE FOR THE 1ST TIME, I WAS WITH VERIZON AND HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH MY MOTOROLA PHONE. I SWITCHED TO AT & T JUST FOR TILT PHONE, WASTED SO MUCH TIME & MONEY. MY 1ST TILT PHONE WAS MISSING THE CALLS, VOICE WAS BREAKING & NOT CLEAR AT ALL. AMAZON SEND ME THE 2ND TILT WHICH WAS EVEN WORST THEN 1ST ONE CAN NOT PROGRAM ANY THING. FINALLY I CHANGE AGAIN WITH MOTOROLA Q SMART PHONE. WORKED FOR FEW DAYS. AFTER FEW DAYS IT STARTS MISSING THE CALLS AND I CAN NOT HEAR OTHER PARTY, WHEN I RECEIVE THE CALLS. I CALLED AGAIN AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE , THEY ADVISE ME TO TAKE THE PHONE TO AT & T WHERE THEY FOUND THAT SPEAKER IS NOT WORKING. I MOVED TO AT & T END JUNE/08 AND SINCE THEN I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THESE TWO PHONES SUPPOSE TO BE THE BEST & MOST EXPENSIVE PHONES. HOW I WISH I WOULD HAVE STAYED WITH VERIZON. I SHOULD BE THANKFUL TO AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THEY ARE STILL HELPING ME TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. |
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| "10 months later!" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1MLKEKK64JBZE |
| 10 months later, my tilt is slow, bogging down, delaying, freezing. this experience is common with my htc phones from att. I had an 8525. it did the same thing. unfortunately i had to do a warranty claim which gave me 3 of the worst quality refurbished 8525. I finally talked to a high up supervisor at the att customer care center. They sent me a brand new tilt. unfortunately my warranty did not get updated. So just after my warranty for my tilt goes up, my phone starts acting up again!!! blah. this phone has some of the best features on the market, don't get me wrong but it just doesn't last. I do electrical contracting and need a phone with data voice and gps plus a high quality camera for my line of work and this phone put up with the violent abuse of dust, dropping, scratching and everything else you can find on a jobsite but it did not last the test of time. i am not satisfied with htc's products and i will not buy another one of their products again. |
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| "ATT may nnot cooperate" | 2008-08-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A8H16AL7M5E1D |
I tried ording this phone and signing up for two more years with ATT. Although my last contract ran out over a year ago and my account is in good standing ATT refused to grive me a new contract. Yet they said if I cane to their store I could get a new contract and phone at their price with no problem.
What ever happened to appreciation for loyal customers? |
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 "Works GREAT as a bluetooth modem for my laptop!" | 2008-08-14 |
| - Reviewed By bonjo |
I'm writing this using the Tilt as my bluetooth modem with my Dell laptop...works great!...and it works just as well as my AT&T (HTC) 8525 (still have that phone with my other phone number). At first I thought the Internet Sharing option wasn't on the Tilt, but it is. I just had to find it in the Windows folder (File Explorer, My Device, Windows, Internet Sharing-IntShrUI)...I made a shortcut for it and placed it with the APPButtons for easy access.
Once you pair your phone with your bluetooh enabled laptop, with the phone you'll just select Internet Sharing... Bluetooth... connect... Then,with your laptop(Vista)...Go to Start, Connect to....set up a connection or network...connect to a Bluetooth personal area network (PAN)...click Next...select your phone...click Connect...and you're surfin' the Net.
Overall, I love this phone, mainly because it is so similar to the 8525, which I still use, and that it works so well as a bluetooth modem (which was the main reason I got both phones). I pick up AOL and Verizon email, in addition to using it with AT&T Navigator (TeleNav)and the 3MP camera is nice!
I haven't had any issues of freezing with either phone as some users have had, nor any of the negative issues. One thing I did find that another user commented that she could not do...I found it possible: to keep the CAPS lock on be pressing CapShift+Fn...then start typing...it stays on until I press CapShift again.
I'll admit it is a little strange having the keyboard move from the opposite direction from the 8525 but there is an option to keep the screen landscape and change from left hand user to right hand user, so that's nice (Settings, System, Screen). If you're accustomed to the 8525, change the landscape to LEFT-HANDED so the buttons are on the right.
That's about it.
BJ |
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| "Excellent Smartphone, packed with features" | 2008-08-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2SZI38HMFWD1E |
I recently upgraded to this phone after a long search of all the different options open to AT&T customers.
Ultimately, this phone stood out for a few reasons:
1) The unique design. This phone definitely stands out among the many RZR look-alikes, but that's only one good point. Specifically, the inclusion of both a touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard are huge benefits. If you're like me, you generally prefer a quick text to voice calling. The keyboard here is very nicely done, though it does take a little getting used to. The only problems here that you might run into are that the two option buttons on the keyboard (at the top) can be difficult to press if you have the screen fully tilted. If you leave it parallel to the keyboard part, it's not an issue. Texting is fast and easy to do.
2) The software. The Windows Mobile setup works really well. I was able to sync my Gmail account to this thing VERY easily, and the ability to edit Word documents on the fly is highly useful to students and businessmen alike. The organizer is highly functional, with many options for alarms and entering contact information. The Media Player is functional (though I probably wouldn't use this as a replacement for an MP3 player).
3) The features. This was BY FAR the most important part of the phone. Specifically, the inclusion of built-in WiFi is the best thing about this phone. Rather than being tied to a data plan (like with the iPhone), the Tilt only needs a WiFi hotspot to get on the internet. Since those hotspots are practically everywhere nowadays, lack of access is hardly ever an issue. Even if you don't have access, the 3G network means that you can always get access to the internet so long as you're receiving a cellular signal (although their network DOES charge you, I believe by the amount of kB you download). While I don't utilize it (in order to save money), the built-in GPS is a welcome bonus feature to those that travel often.
The downsides of this phone? Most notably, it's somewhat heavy compared to other phones, but it's really not a major issue. The built-in memory of this phone is pretty low, so if you want to put your own music on here, you'd best invest in a MicroSD card. Another downside of this phone is likely the fact that the camera lacks a flash, making the usefulness of the camera limited in low light. Finally, the one irritation that gets to me is the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack. You need to buy an adapter in order to use a regular set of headphones with this phone, which is a bit irritating.
Overall? An excellent piece of technology that I've successfully used as a substitute for hauling my laptop around campus. I can get the internet, my music, my mail, and my documents managed all in a package that fits in my front pocket. I don't have any regrets about picking this up. |
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| "The best phone up-to-date" | 2008-08-11 |
| - Reviewed By ala12345 |
I've had MS Smartphones and Pocket PCs, and this one is the best.
Pros:
1. Huge number of features,
2. Finally phone lock is done well. There is a dedicated Power/Lock button,
3. Many hardware buttons (10 buttons + d-pad + jog-wheel). You can handle many functions with one hand. Buttons can be redefined.
4. Good back-lit keyboard. It has some useful special keys (OK, Tab). All special characters (@?:;...) are easily accessible through Fn key.
5. Very good GPS with quick lock. They have a method to speed up GPS lock. It works better than dedicated GPSes,
6. Quick and reliable WiFi,
7. Sturdy metal sliding mechanism,
8. Micro SD memory card
9. Standard mini USB data and charging,
10. Easy PC sync,
11. Fast processor and large memory,
12. Finally, OK fully closes programs.
Cons:
1. Lack of profiles. Can be fixed with PhWeaver that offers unsurpassed functionality,
2. ATT bloatware. It can be removed by resetting the phone. Check the web.
3. Internet Explorer. Install Opera Mobile.
4. Heavy (on the other hand it is a pro, because the phone is very solid).
5. Original phone keypad not great. Replacements can be downloaded.
Search the web for "10 tips on fixing common AT&T Tilt problems"
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