I am here with the TyTN 2 after having updated the ROM to version 6.1 from the previous 6, and I have yet to make a full determination on an absolute conclusion. So far the only noticeable feature is the threaded SMS which is definitely a welcomed element from my previous Treos. There are random moments when I do observe a quicker response time in certain functions like my fast qwerty typing and even the rotation of the screen into landscape mode and vice versa.
Having access to AT&T 3G is a huge plus in streaming media on Coreplayer, and the multimedia playback performance is about the same. The camera still cannot measure up to what I expect in a stable snapshot since one has to remain absolutely STILL (no breathing) to get a
non-blurry picture, and the video quality remains quite unforgivable in recording content. The frames appear to be 15fps and the audio is hardly in sync with the onscreen action. The autofocus also seemed to be very sluggish when activated with the shutter button and took about 2 to 3 seconds, but I was indoors at the time. The mono speaker is sufficiently loud for system and call alerts, but music playback aloud leaves a bit more to be desired from lack of bass and tinny sounds.
What I am glad to see again with the return of this TyTN 2 is built in GPS, wifi and a wider screen! Typing this blog entry on the wider screen in landscape mode really feels refreshing in comparison to the cramped confines of my Treo 750. Web browsing on the ever so amazing Opera Mobile and viewing sights on Google Maps also benefits from the larger screen as well. The larger qwerty buttons are larger than the Treo 750, but are much flatter and can easily cause multiple key presses on accident.
Other than that it is the usual with the expected performance of the Windows Mobile operating system, and I am pleased to have it working with Missing Sync on my MacBook Pro. If there was any feature I am missing now from the Treo 750 it would have to be its compact qwerty bar form factor. While this TyTN 2 is a more solid device that feels secure in hand with its hefty weight, the Treo is simply more of a mobile companion instead of a smartphone. Its form factor brings out a certain ergonomic flair from the flawless convergence of a PDA and a great phone while the sliding qwerty of the TyTN 2 feels more inconvenient for everyday handling. It is nonetheless great to have this old HTC champ back in service at least for old time sake.
TRENT
Sent from my HTC TyTN 2
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