| The Verizon XV6900, which is also known as the | | | | favorite contacts in grid form for easy access. |
| HTC Touch, is a beautiful phone at first glance | | | | Internal memory is limited but this device does |
| and boasts a sleek design with a glossy white | | | | have a microSD slot that will support up to 8GB |
| paint job that sets it apart from other editions of | | | | microSD memory cards. The access door was a |
| the same phone carried by other wireless | | | | bit difficult to open (you have to take the rear |
| providers. This model is the progress in HTC | | | | battery cover panel off before prying the side |
| models featured by Verizon. | | | | door open to reveal the microSD slot). |
| Verizon has also made some subtle changes to | | | | One of the disappointments of the Verizon |
| the TouchFlo interface - the red accents and full | | | | XV9600 HTC Touch phone comes in the form of |
| color icons are much more appealing than the | | | | instant messaging. There is no dedicated IM client |
| monochrome theme on other providers' versions | | | | built into the phone. The keyboard is difficult to |
| of the phone. | | | | use, especially if you have larger hands; and the |
| Though one of the main complaints that users | | | | auto completion feature is less than intuitive. |
| have about this particular phone in general is that | | | | Another disappointing feature of the Verizon |
| it tends to be unresponsive to touch (which is a | | | | XV9600 is its multimedia capabilities, or lack |
| definite hindrance for a 'touch phone'), the Verizon | | | | thereof. Though the phone will allow you basic |
| XV9600 has proven pretty reliable when it comes | | | | control of tracks playing in Windows Media Player, |
| to responsiveness. The interface that was | | | | it is not the best music or video player. Plus, |
| created for the Verizon XV9600 is also more | | | | sadly, the Verizon XV9600 does not support the |
| user friendly than the standard underlying Window | | | | highly popular V Cast service. |
| Mobile interface, with its convenient icons and | | | | If you will be surfing the Internet on the Verizon |
| touch menus. | | | | XV9600, the experience is adequate. Some of |
| While the overall design of the Verizon XV9600 is | | | | the pages do not load properly and the included |
| good, the real question is how well the device | | | | Internet Explorer browser is not the fastest or |
| functions as a phone. Users report that the call | | | | most capable for viewing the Internet. Overall, |
| quality is good and that calls tend to be clear and | | | | though, it works okay. |
| static free. Even in areas where there is only one | | | | Since many people who purchase the HTC Touch |
| or two bars of reception, calls are not affected. | | | | use it for business purposes, scheduling and |
| Calling features such as an easy to activate | | | | productivity are of concern. You will be happy to |
| speakerphone and Bluetooth for handsfree calling | | | | know that you can view all of the standard items |
| are included. A pretty cool feature that is included | | | | such as Office documents. However, once again, |
| with the Verizon XV9600 is the contact screen, | | | | the keyboard may be a bit of a problem if you |
| where you can arrange photos of your nine | | | | are going to do any extensive typing. |