| QWERTY keyboards are becoming the must have | | | | echelon of mobile phones. Software-wise, the HTC |
| feature for messaging phones and smartphones alike. | | | | Touch Pro2 is powered by Windows Mobile, but, like |
| Let's take a look at three of the best QWERTY | | | | an increasing number of Windows Mobile phones, it |
| phones available. | | | | uses a proprietary interface on top (TouchFLO 3D, |
| Nokia N97 | | | | again, as with the Touch Diamond2), that takes the |
| It should beat the other two to market, so it's the first | | | | power of Windows Mobile, and makes it user-friendly. |
| on this list: it's the Nokia N97, a true mobile multimedia | | | | All in all, the HTC Touch Pro2 is one incredible mobile |
| computer. It's also the only phone in this article to | | | | phone. |
| feature a full QWERTY keyboard, which is sure to | | | | Palm Pre |
| make the Nokia N97 the natural choice for those who | | | | So, representing Symbian, you have the Nokia N97, |
| live to text, or email. Not only that, but the Nokia N97 | | | | with its double-hit combo of astounding camera and |
| includes one of the best multimedia playback engines | | | | music. Flying the flag for Windows Mobile, there's the |
| ever seen on a mobile phone, and with a massive | | | | HTC Touch Pro2. But we're discussing interfaces here, |
| 32Gb of internal memory, you're going to be able to | | | | and one phone beats both of these powerhouses |
| get a LOT of stuff on it. Combine that with a 5 | | | | hands down: the groundbreaking Palm Pre. You see, |
| megapixel camera, and it makes the Nokia N97 a very | | | | the Palm Pre is built on an entirely custom interface |
| solid purchase. | | | | called WebOS, that is easily the slickest, most intuitive |
| HTC Touch Pro2 | | | | interface that's ever been released. With intuitive |
| Next up is the HTC Touch Pro2, and here, you get the | | | | gesture controls and finger sweeps for EVERY action |
| added benefit of a QWERTY keyboard. However, like | | | | on the phone, the Palm Pre also brings in tight |
| the previous TyTN II, with the HTC Touch Pro2, you | | | | integration between its apps. Book a cinema ticket on |
| can also tilt the screen up after sliding it open, putting it | | | | one app, and the Palm Pre automatically updates your |
| at a more natural viewing angle. In terms of other | | | | calendar with the time. Multitask many different apps, |
| hardware, the HTC Touch Pro2 also gives you a 5 | | | | and watch the Palm Pre run without any effort or lag. |
| megapixel camera, HSDPA internet access (as well | | | | In the world of interfaces, basically, the Palm Pre just |
| as WiFi), and GPS, putting it right up there in the top | | | | cannot be beaten! |