- Sleek 3G-enabled phone with 3.2-inch touchscreen and full onscreen QWERTY keyboard; powered by Windows Mobile 6.5
- Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS, Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music,
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music and tethering; microSD expansion to 32 GB
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time
- What’s in the Box: Handset, rechargeable battery, travel charger, USB charge/sync cable, extra stylus, screen protector, 3.5mm stereo headset adapter, quick start guide, CD with user guide
Product Description
Delivering a touchscreen experience in an alluring, compact form factor, the HTC PURE smartphone from AT&T keeps you connected with friends, business partners and world events with its ultra-fast HSDPA 3G cellular connectivity and the revamped Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. It intelligently arranges your conversations by people, not by the application that you use to communicate with them. So when looking at your contacts, you can now see a history of your conversations in whatever form it took place, quickly and easily–even Facebook updates.
Stay connected with friends, business partners and world events wherever you roam with the sleek, touchscreen-enabled HTC PURE smartphone with the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. |
Download applications and games from Windows Marketplace for Mobile as well as AT&T’s Appcenter. |
The PURE’s high-resolution 3.2-inch touchscreen has a built-in accelerometer that flips the orientation of the screen based on how you hold the phone, and it includes full QWERTY keyboard in both vertical and horizontal modes. The phone features an advanced 5-megapixel camera to take stills or videos, plus the camera can take panoramic pictures and even geo-tag pictures with the integrated GPS location capabilities.
The updated Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system includes a revamped Internet Explorer Mobile web browser and the ability to see alerts even if you’re on a call or have password-protected your phone. You’ll stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for a wide variety of email accounts as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents. And with the new Microsoft My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile services (as well as AT&T’s Appcenter), you can easily back up your data to the web and download great apps respectively. The HTC PURE augments Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC’s innovative TouchFLO 3D overlay, which makes it easy to navigate with your finger.
This phone can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T’s lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, with AT&T’s 3G network, you can listen to a conference call on a headset while sending and receiving email attachments, picture messages or Web pages at the same time. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. See more details on optional AT&T services below.
Other features include integrated Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming as well as tethering capabilities (with optional AT&T subscription), speakerphone for conference calling, multi-format digital audio player, microSD memory expansion up to 32 GB, and up to 5 hours of talk time.
Key Features
- Fast 3G connectivity via AT&T’s HSDPA/UMTS network (850/1900 MHz bands; 3.6/7.2 Mbps speeds with network availability)
- GPS navigation capabilities via AT&T Navigator service includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options.
- 3.2-inch touchscreen for easy navigation and ultra-sharp viewing of videos, websites, and photos
- Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system provides enhancements such as a touch-friendly user interface and improved browser with Flash support. Content and applications are just a fingertip away on the redesigned Start Menu and Internet Explorer Mobile supports the rich experiences you find on Web pages viewed on your PC. (Learn more)
- 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, panoramic mode, geotagging, video capture capabilities and wide range of camera settings and tools
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go
- Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits and tethering with your PC (with optional tethering plan). (Learn more)
- Digital audio player enables you to create and manage playlists right on the phone; compatible with MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats.
- FM radio with RDS capabilities displays the name of the currently playing song (when tuned to compatible radio stations).
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off.
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB
- Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services including AOL, Yahoo!, and MSN)
- Personal and corporate email includes up to five consumer email accounts and one corporate Microsoft Exchange email account
- Download and edit Word, Excel, and OneNote files as well as download and view PPT, PDF and ZIP files
- PC-like, full HTML web browsing with Internet Explorer Mobile
- Pre-loaded applications include Facebook, YouTube, MobiTV, Mobile Banking, MSN Money, MSN Weather, My Cast, NewsBreak, Online Locker, WikiMobile, The Weather Channel, FM radio, Getting Started, WorldCard Mobile (as a download), Windows Office Mobile (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), Windows Live Lite, Windows Internet Explorer Mobile, Opera browser
- Pre-loaded games include Astraware Sudoko, Astraware boardgames, Bubble Breaker, Diner Dash 2, Ferrari GT Evolution, Collapse Chaos, Ms Pac Man, Monopoly Here and Now, Solitaire, Teeter
- Downloadable games, applications, wallpaper and more
- Voice dialing capabilities
- 3.5mm stereo headset adapter included in the box
Vital Statistics
The HTC PURE weighs 4.13 ounces and measures 4.33 x 2.1 x 0.59 inches. Its 1100 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T’s dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS). Learn more about this phone’s technical specifications below.
What’s in the Box
Handset, rechargeable battery, travel charger, USB charge/sync cable, extra stylus, screen protector, 3.5mm stereo headset adapter, quick start guide, CD with user guide
HTC PURE Windows Phone $0.01 on Amazon
first time writing reviews on amazon.
bought this phone from at&t store. used for 4 hrs. returned the phone immediately even it costed me $35 to return.
window mobile 6.5 sounds nice, but it is really horriable. researched on youtube, seems great. but it is really really bad. it don’t have enough plugins for you to be able surf the internet. and if you can go to certain webpages, it would take forever to load. also no flash light for the camera. i am waiting for nokia x6 now. even nokia 5800 is better than this phone, and cheaper.
Rating: 1 / 5
This sexy, classy device hides a multitude of shortcomings.
Pure is a Windows device and as such promises to provide a useful PDA replacement. The Windows Mobile operating system permits storage, organization and even editing of documents, which can be transferred by cable or blue tooth. The phone comes with a desktop sync application, which I did not get around to trying, but probably works adequately.
There are quite a few negatives.
First: Size. The screen is so small that editing or reading your applications requires magnification. It is less useful than it sounds.
Software/Operating system: I had to replace the first unit I purchased, as the system caused unwelcome programs to open in the middle of other processes. Having experienced this on a Trio, I wouldn’t take the chance of this recurring out of warranty.
Resolution: I spent a jet lagged hour playing the game included in the software. I noticed that I was having problems seeing the screen, but it was not until I put it down that I realized that I was seeing everything double and blurred, a condition which lasted a few hours. A subsequent trip to the eye clinic put my mind at rest regarding my eyes. Prescription: “Get a different phone”.
Battery life: I have had any number of phones, smart and dumb, and any number of PDA’s (which I had hoped to replace with this). None have run out of power so quickly.
Unlocking: I travel on business, hence the need for a phone with PDA features. Like all international travelers, I carry overseas sim cards with minutes for my stays. This phone at the time I purchased it was extremely difficult to unlock. As a matter of fact, it took the techie several days to get the code, which did not to get to me. I was out $40 with a locked phone. This was fortunate, as it permitted me to return it.
The AT&T plan. AT&T’s recent announcement that all users of Smart Phones, even if they decided they did not want the Internet services, would have to pay the extra $30, which after tax and fees is $40 per month for the Data Plan. This phone could have WiFi, but at $480/year AT&T is motivated not to offer the most customer friendly option.
Keyboard: Even with slender fingers, I hit it wrong plenty of times. Very annoying.
Memory.The phone has essentially no memory, which is odd for a Windows machine, but this goes with the size. A memory card will set you back anywhere upwards of $40 for anything useful.
Price: This phone is valued at $500, although AT&T is currently giving it away for $.01 on Amazon in the cutthroat race for customers. This with a two year plan. If you really want a useful item and are willing to sell your soul to T for twenty four months, consider as an alternative Blackberry. (The extra $40 /month applies.)
My solution: I decided to continue as I had been, with phone and PDA separate. I am forcing IPod Touch into the role of PDA (DocumentsToGo, HandBase for the database functions, Easy Reader and other relatively cheap apps make this possible). IPod Touch has bluetooth, WiFi, 16gb memory.
Rating: 1 / 5
I really wanted to like this phone. I disregarded all of the negative comments and reviews about it, purchasing it in hopes that an iPhone would not be in my future. When looking at it’s specs, it’s amazing. In actuality, those specs don’t play out well. I experienced major software glitches involving the phone-lock mechanism, wi-fi hook up and overall usability. The charger it came with also did not work.
As far as usability goes, the touch screen is not very sensitive. You must be very aggressive with it or always use the stylus, which isn’t convenient. For me, the most used functions of the phone were very tiny and hard to reach easily even with my small fingers and experience with touchscreens. Touchflo3D navigation often switches off and lands you in the tiny Windows menus without warning. Also, getting the keyboard to flip to landscape mode is quite tricky sometimes! The general lack of ability to customize the look of the interface was a minor but irritating area of opportunity.
On the bright side, it comes with a lot of great games! It’s a pretty phone.
Overall, by the time you spend the money on this, you may as well get an iPhone that you’ll be able to customize and navigate better (iPhones also have a LOT more memory!). Windows phones need to look at a more finger and user friendly interface in the future.
Rating: 2 / 5
I purchased this phone after hours of research and reading reviews from many websites. I was nothing but excited to get it. I almost even admitted love for it until the annoying aspects started to crop up…
1. I was never able to get a screen protector to actually stick and stay on the screen. I tried 3 different brands but all of them would peel around the outer rim. I tried all the tricks like apply it and let it sit for 24 hours with the phone off, leave it on for over a week, but the darn things kept coming off. I concluded that it is due to the incredibly cheap plastic used for the front screen, it flexes and just feels awful. Guess what? It scratches easily too, which I now know due to the fact that I have no screen protector.
2. Windows is slow, just like it is slow for desktop computers. Using touchflow 3D and no programs running I usually have 65% to 75% of my system resources in use. This thing crawls, and has even hard locked on me from time to time. I have even been trying to shut it down and start it back up every day or two but it doesnt seem to change it.
3. Absolutely no worthwhile applications. Wait I take that back, you get Facebook, MySpace and MS Bing. Facebook is very flaky and I have had tons of trouble using it compared to iphone and blackberry versions.
4. Hardware problems… Headphone jack? I didnt think it was going to be that big of a problem, but guess what? You could pretty much remove video playback and MP3 because its worthless without having headphones. Plus not having a flash just about ruins things too.
5. Yeah it’s tiny, that’s neat, but the keyboard is terribly small too. It is obvious why they decided to add the stylus because you really can’t do some functions without using it.
There are probably other things I am forgetting but you get the idea I am heading towards. I expected an end all solution that I could use to send pictures to my family, cruise the net and do all those cool things. I was wrong. Remember that professional reviews are bought and sold and that once you click that contract agreement you are stuck with a phone for 2 years. Choose wisely.
Rating: 1 / 5
I decided on this phone because I thought I wanted a Windows based phone also after reading many positive reviews on other websites. After having the Pure for 2 weeks, I’ve had enough and returned it today. The Touch-Flo was a good feature, but I believe it is to blame for a lot of the RAM usage. The first day I had the phone I noticed that, at best, I only had 50MB out of 186MB of program memory free. BTW, this was with ALL apps closed. It was slow and would freeze from the time I got it. I talked to a friend who suggested downloading a memory manager to help free up more memory. I tried a couple, but got only 65MB at best…and no better performance.
This phone takes great pics and videos as long as you have BRIGHT lighting. I played with the camera adjustments for quite a while, and even with the brightness maxed out, pictures were very dark under moderate lighting. I compared it side by side with my wife’s LG Xenon while sitting under the light in our living room and her camera was MUCH brighter at regular settings than this one was set at MAX brightness. Worthless to me under normal indoor conditions.
Internet use was EXTREMELY slow at first until I changed to mobile view which only slightly improved speed. The WiFi was no better than the sluggish 3G connection. Even set to mobile view, the web pages would freeze for several seconds while loading. I read someone complain that the Pure wouldn’t play YouTube videos, this is only PARTIALLY true. YouTube won’t play in Opera, but IE will open the vids in media player, even though they were very choppy due to the slow internet speed.
Today was the last straw. First thing this morning after unplugging the charger, the phone partially locked up and the Touch-Flo home screen would not load. I hit the soft reset button a few times before completely removing the battery and SIM card for 10 minutes. Neither helped. The Start page was the only thing I could access and was the only way I could access the phone menu to place a call! This went on for half the day before the Touch-Flo FINALLY started to work again…kinda’. The Touch-Flo screen would then freeze every time I tried to open an app. When I finally got off work, I couldn’t get home fast enough to pack this phone back up and return it to the store. I believe I’ll try the BB Bold next. I had a BB Pearl before and had very few problems with it, so I hope the Bold has improved on those “few”. Good luck if you choose the HTC Pure…you’ll need it!!!!!
Rating: 2 / 5