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Microsoft's Window Phone OS was actually surprisingly well received upon its launch back in October last year. However, despite an initially flurry of handset releases, it's been a while since we've had a new Windows Phone handset in to cast our eye over...
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Excellent build quality, Generally easy to use, Physical button for camera really useful...
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Slideout keyboard could be better, Windows Phone still limited, Not enough apps...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 14:10:46
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It’s been a long time coming, but HTC has finally launched a Windows Phone 7 handset for email addicts - the HTC 7 Pro. The chunky 16mm-thick smartphone lacks the 4.3-inch screen of the HD7 and the 8-megapixel camera of the Mozart, but has an extra tha...
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A great messaging smartphone, and one of the best Windows Phone 7 handsets available...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-07-31 14:11:00
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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 Mo...
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We're still to be convinced if Microsoft has got Windows Phone 7 right. Every time we see it, we're frustrated by some aspects. The addition of a physical keyboard to the hardware of the HTC 7 Pro doesn't help, and in some ways actually detracts from t...
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I have been using Windows Phone 7 for some months now but here in the UK we have only had one method of text input and that is with a touch screen. Not anymore though. The HTC 7 Pro has arrived and brings us an alternative, a slide out QWERTY keyboard...
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The big factor when considering a Windows Phone 7 device is that do you need a hardware keyboard. If the answer is yes than the HTC 7 Pro will be the obvious choice. If you are not digging the keyboard then you have lots of other touch screen WP7 devic...
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Quick review Full review Images (19) News Related The HTC 7 Pro is one of the few QWERTY handsets available for Microsoft's shiny new Windows Phone 7 operating system, also appearing as the HTC Arrive variant for those on the US Sprint network. But wi...
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Hardware keyboard with Windows Phone 7, WP7 is nice to use and original, build quality...
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WP7 not optimised for landscape use throughout, WP7 still needs some development, camera performance a little lacklustre...
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The HTC 7 Pro doesn’t critically fail and is pleasant enough in day to day use, but it doesn’t feel like a complete experience yetKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, 5 megapixels, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery, MP3 player, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi...
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T3.com Updated: 2011-07-31 14:11:48
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The HTC 7 Pro is a little delayed for some tastes - while it's still the first in the UK to offer Windows Phone 7 with a full QWERTY keyboard, it's still months behind the HTC HD7 and However, the 7 Pro comes with some cheeky little extras over t...
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Poorly designed keys Chunky build...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:02
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Windows phone 7 is a joy to use as always, and while the HTC 7 Pro is no exception, we prefer other WP7 handsets. The sliding mechanism is too stiff and the handset’s body will be just too substantial for a lot of users. Having said that, phones wit...
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Fresh, contemporary interface, fiveline QWERTY keyboard, very responsive display, fullyfeatured contacts book and SkyDrive cloud backup service...
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Stiff slider mechanism, multitasking not available until the OS update, whenever that may be, and no reminder about new alerts after the initial buzz...
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The HTC 7 Pro's QWERTY keyboard is the best you'll find, but the email function isn't as good as on more business-oriented handsets...
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Windows Phone 7 has been with us since last October, where the first flurry of handsets came quickly with a trio from HTC, the HD7, HTC 7 Mozart and HTC 7 Trophy being joined by the Samsung Omnia 7 and LG Optimus 7.Since then, things have been a little qu...
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Long battery life, Solid build, Nice screen tilt when keyboard is out, Great sound quality, Clear, sharp screen...
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No Flash, No desktop Outlook sync, Forced reliance on Zune over drag and drop, No removable storage, Keyboard is among the poorest we've seen from HTC...
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The HTC 7 Pro is more of the same in many respects, adding a physical QWERTY keyboard to what we've already seen by way of Windows Phone 7. It's a good smartphone, but not a great one...
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Any Windows Phone 7 device will give you a virtual Qwerty keyboard on its touch screen, but the HTC 7 Pro is one of the very few to offer a proper, slide-out hard key version, and the Dell Venue Pro’s vertical slider pales in comparison to this one. To...
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So far, there’s really very little difference between WP7 handsets – they’ve all got broadly similar functionality and features – but the HTC 7 Pro stands out for its Qwerty keyboard, which is a winner. If that’s what floats your boat, this is the han...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:24
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Windows Phone 7's locked-down nature makes the HTC 7 Pro similar in many respects to other Windows Phone handsets, although the slide-out keyboard is an obvious differentiator. The key criticisms are those we have already levelled at Windows Phone 7: t...
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Good battery life, Good build quality, Slideout QWERTY keyboard, SharePoint 2010 integration...
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No microSD storage expansion, No desktop Outlook sync (cloudbased only), No backwards compatibility with Windows Mobile 6.5, Full Microsoft ecosystem buyin required for maximum benefits...
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The HTC 7 Pro with its physical keyboard visibleThe last Windows Phone 7 handset we looked at - HTC's HD7 - was billed as an entertainment phone, with a huge 4.3in screen and 16GB of storage for your movies.HTC's 7 Pro is more of a throwback t...
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HTC’s 7 Pro is a tricky phone to judge. If you’re already sold on the benefits of Windows Phone 7 - a fast, slick interface and impressive Office document support - the 7 Pro's QWERTY keyboard could make it the handset you’ve been waiting for.If multit...
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The HTC 7 Pro is here to shunt the Dell Venue Pro off the top spot as the best Windows Phone 7 handset, by virtue of its slide out landscape QWERTY keyboard, and well, not being repeatedly delayed.We snagged one of the very first retail units in th...
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Solid hinge and QWERTY keyboard...
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Thick, speakerphone is disappointing...
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Could we have this in Android please?Is the HTC 7 Pro the best Windows Phone 7 handset yet? Absolutely, if you prioritise email over anything else. It boasts one of the best landscape QWERTY boards we’ve ever used, and only a BlackBerry offers a faster...
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The HTC 7 Pro is a handset which was announced back in October along with the other HTC Windows Phone 7 devices like the Mozart and HD7 but has only just been made available here in the UK recently and at present is the only Windows Phone 7 handset on...
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crowdedbrain.co.uk Updated: 2014-03-19 02:56:48
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The HTC 7 PRO is the first smartphone from the series to feature both the Windows Phone 7 OS and a slide-out Qwerty keyboard. Wrapped in an elegant casing with rounded edges, the handset sits well in the palm of the hand yet it does feel heavy due to the...
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recombu.com Updated: 2014-04-02 02:48:18
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The last of HTC's first line-up of Windows Phone 7 devices (and the first with a full Qwerty keypad) arrives after Microsoft's new mobile platform has proved itself to be something of a success. While not perfect, Windows Phone 7 has proved itself to b...
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The HTC 7 Pro's keypad is really easy to type on and Windows Phone 7's neat tiles interface works like a charm on the glossy 3.7-inch touchscreen.Little things such as the positioning of the camera button may irritate after a while and the selection of...
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