Gear Diary reviews the Touch Pro 2

Judie: It is the first time that this has ever happened… The day that the Touch Pro2 showed up was the last day that I played with the Touch Diamond2 I had also been sent to review. Seriously. I didn’t realize it before I had both phones on hand to compare, but that is how much more I liked the Pro2 and how much more I prefer having a dedicated keyboard…isn’t that awful?

There are so many features wrapped into the TP2 that make it a winner; it is easily a worthy successor to not only the Touch Pro / AT&T Fuze, but also the AT&T Tilt.

Clinton: I have to agree with Judie. I was completely enamored with this phone the minute I got it. It felt and worked great, and I have not felt a real passion for a phone in quite a while. I was genuinely sad to have to send it back and it is the only phone that I can think of that has made me seriously consider the $800-odd price tag. It fits so many different needs for so many different types of users but especially for corporate types. This could be your phone. Period. With a few advanced UC features and pointing your office number to your mobile, BAM! you are on one device, managing your calendar, tasks, documents and never missing a call.

Judie: The thing that keeps me from even considering the $800 price tag is that there will be an AT&T version, and I am due for an upgrade. BUT, I am a little bit concerned about the cosmetic or software changes that might come with the AT&T version. If it’s too different, I might be willing to suck it up and get this one, although I would much prefer the subsidized cost.

Drew: As usual I’m generally ripping my SIM out every few days and putting it in another mobile, but have to admit, the TP2 did an excellent job.  Since it was so nice,  I was constantly worried about scratches and dropping it.  The high cost was like carrying around a pretty nice notebook.  The US carriers do a great job of subsidizing, and that should help back there..  The business side of this phone really differentiates the TP2 but it is so nice to be able to do it all with one unit.  Definitely a winner!

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