SlashGear Japan
Forgive me, for I know it’s blasphemy, but does anyone else think that many of the slide-out-keyboard cellphone designs stink? Oh yes, I’m sure they’re reasonable in ergonomic terms (if you ignore the potential for finger-trashing after a few days full of hunt’n'peck), but to actually look at they’re chubby and generally bland. It could just be me that feels that way, however, in which case I’ll likely be the only one not to be all that bothered by photos of HTC’s Titan handheld leaking out.
When the biggest physical differences are a relocated scroll-wheel, repositioned keyboard LEDs and rubbery backing, I’m afraid I’ll be destined to be underwhelmed. Still, Rev. A-upgradeable EV-DO, 256MB of internal storage, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 2-megapixel camera aren’t bad.
HTC Titan in the wild [Engadget Mobile]
2 Responses to “HTC Titan – but is it time to change the design?”
JD January 22, 2007
I’m looking forward to this phone, but I have to agree that the look is not pretty. One question: what’s the difference between the Titan and the Kaiser? They both seem to be soon to be released slide out keyboard phones. Are they the same?
NeutralPikkoz March 5, 2007
>>to JD
Basically the Titan should be a “big-bulky-brother” with a larger vga screen instead of the kaiser 2.8″ qvga screen also a Rev. A-upgradeable EV-DO that would come handy to businnesmen or geeks to measure their “e-penis” (jocking).
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