AT&T Unveils HTC Fuze

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=HTC+FUZE(TM)&q_sku=sku3090226' target='_blank'>http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph..._sku=sku3090226</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Go the next level with the HTC FUZE(TM) now featuring a sleek new touch screen design. The multi-faceted HTC FUZE(TM) is a 3G tri-band HSDPA Windows Mobile&reg; smartphone brought to you by AT&amp;T, allowing you access to the world and a host of world class features. This powerful smartphone fuses technology with style. The large VGA touch screen includes HTC's one touch TouchFlo(TM) 3D user interface for quick access to your favorite features. Keep connected with email, text and instant messaging, Internet access, a personal organizer, video, satellite radio, and more - all at broadband speeds. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth&reg;, GPS navigation, add to the rich feature set making the HTC FUZE(TM) the ultimate mobile smartphone."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com//ppct/auto/1226384612.usr2.gif" /></p><p>There'll be plenty of Touch Pros sitting under the tree this holiday season. To match <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/news/show/91065/sprint-to-sell-htc-touch-pro-next-week.html" target="_blank">Sprint's offering</a>, AT&amp;T is now selling the <a href="http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=HTC+FUZE(TM)&amp;q_sku=sku3090226" target="_blank">HTC Fuze for $299.99</a> after rebate on a two-year contract. Oh, and incidentally, if you think it's a little quiet on the VZW front, that's because it is.</p>

[paschott]

Now just waiting on the upgrade price to come through - I'm more than due by now, but it doesn't show as an option yet. I can start new service with it. I was really hoping to avoid the store for it. :(

[Farmer Ted]

Brother, another one I guess I have to consider. Is this basically just the HTC Touch Pro?

Edit: Answered my own question. (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=6209) Indeed, they are one and the same.

[kerrins]

I guess I just don't see enough difference between this and a Tilt to justify $300.

[Damion Chaplin]

Beware that AT&T rebate: It always comes as a Visa gift card, not as a check. You can't get cash from it, you can only buy stuff with it. The cards max out at $100, so if you're getting a $200 'rebate', you'll be getting two gift cards...

And good luck getting that last $1.75 off it... :mad:

[JKingGrim]

I guess I just don't see enough difference between this and a Tilt to justify $300.
Really? Can you name anything they have in common? lol. I mean I am exaggerating but seriously. It is quite an upgrade. Whether its worth the $ is certainly up to the purchaser but to say it is just like the tilt is just not accurate.

[Reid Kistler]

I guess I just don't see enough difference between this and a Tilt to justify $300.

Last price observed on the Tilt was $199.

If Fuze is at $299, question becomes is there enough difference to warrant an extra $100??

Then there is the (almost) new Epix, which also sits around the $199 mark & has had wonderful reviews. How much is the higher resolution screen worth? Or the trade-off of the extra bulk & weight of the Fuze's keyboard vs whatever benefit that provides?

Because of form factor - and, obviously IMHO - Fuze seems more of a PDA that can also do Phone Calls, while Epix seems more of a Phone that can also provide PDA functions....

Advantages & Disadvantages either way.

[possmann]

Oh, and incidentally, if you think it's a little quiet on the VZW front, that's because it is.


AUGH - where is that puke icon when you need it.... Enough with Verizon! Only 7 months left then I am off to GSM (read in ATT) land where I CAN have selection - woohoo

BTW - nice review

[JKingGrim]

AUGH - where is that puke icon when you need it.... Enough with Verizon! Only 7 months left then I am off to GSM (read in ATT) land where I CAN have selection - woohoo

BTW - nice reviewMy mogul drove me crazy. I ate the ETF. :D

[Joko]

AUGH - where is that puke icon when you need it.... Enough with Verizon! Only 7 months left then I am off to GSM (read in ATT) land where I CAN have selection - woohoo

BTW - nice review

I am not a big fan of Verizon but they are coming out with the new Blackberry Storm pda later this month supposedly.

I am not really a blackberry fan either but the design on the storm is sweet and not to mention multi touch if i remember correctly.

[Joko]

There isn't that much difference from the HTC touch pro and AT&T Fuze. Im actually quite disappointed that AT&T has not made an attempt to customize the pocket pc like Sprint did. Not that there was a whole lot of changes to begin with.

*cough* glossy backcover

[palur]

I called HTC USA and they informed me that TV-OUT feature is disabled in Fuze. Too bad.

[kerrins]

I really only see 3 significant differences (for what I use). Video Calling, very nice feature but only good if the other person has a compatible phone set up. TouchFlo, again a very nice feature, but I really don't mind touching buttons instead of scrolling, or whatever it's called. The last difference I see is memory. And we can all buy storage. I'm not using the 8G's I have so having it be compatible to 32G I just don't need. As for the $300 for a Fuze or $200 for a Tilt...well, it's not a $100 difference for me. I already own a Tilt, that's a sunk cost. For me to get a Fuze I would have to sink $300 and for those features, it's not worth it.

[Reid Kistler]

called HTC USA and they informed me that TV-OUT feature is disabled in Fuze. Too bad.

(Note: NOT trying to be sarcastic here - am really just INQUIRING!)

Of what practical use is TV-Out on a product like the Fuze?

Is that simply for watching "U-tube" type video, or is there an actual business use? ie: would you expect the Fuze to be able to store business presentations? AND be able to manipulate them well enough to useful in a meeting?

What are odds your client would have a TV available?

Sorry if these are UNinformed questions, but have never missed having Video Out, nor even THOUGHT of it as being a 'worthwhile feature' (as in "Gee, I WISH my PPC / Phone did THAT!")

[Reid Kistler]

As for the $300 for a Fuze or $200 for a Tilt...well, it's not a $100 difference for me. I already own a Tilt, that's a sunk cost.

Yes, that is a different situation, and have read a number of posts - and at least one review - that suggest current Tilt owners might as well stand pat.

Am THINKING about getting a new phone & as my Axim is fairly old - at least in Computer Years - and is starting to show some wear & tear, have been debating the wisdom of moving to a Combo Unit: Tilt, Epix, Fuze, Blackberry, etc.

Alas, none of these is "perfect" - but one can keep hoping....

One of major selling points for the Fuze would be the VGA screen.

A major ?? is The Keyboard: does it provide enough function to warrant the extra bulk?
And WHY does it NOT "tilt?" - was there some flaw to the Tilt's tilting keyboard?? Prone to breakage? Simply too complex / expensive?

[Cattle-Dog]

I don't have a tilt at the moment, so I am coming at this from a different perspective. However, I think the additional RAM/ROM, CPU power, hardware accelerated graphics (that work), and high resolution screen make it worthwile upgrade to many. In addition, I understand the base OS has been tweaked to be more finger friendly beyond just the Touchflo today screen replacement.

[Joko]

I called HTC USA and they informed me that TV-OUT feature is disabled in Fuze. Too bad.

Some of those techs do not know what they are talking about when it comes to outside software.

http://www.fuzemobility.com/?p=165

click there

[palur]

called HTC USA and they informed me that TV-OUT feature is disabled in Fuze. Too bad.

(Note: NOT trying to be sarcastic here - am really just INQUIRING!)

Of what practical use is TV-Out on a product like the Fuze?

Is that simply for watching "U-tube" type video, or is there an actual business use? ie: would you expect the Fuze to be able to store business presentations? AND be able to manipulate them well enough to useful in a meeting?

What are odds your client would have a TV available?

Sorry if these are UNinformed questions, but have never missed having Video Out, nor even THOUGHT of it as being a 'worthwhile feature' (as in "Gee, I WISH my PPC / Phone did THAT!")

Two reasons for wanting TV-Out feature.
1) I do powerpoint presentations for my students frequently in a small group. When, I want to look up some information from my ppt, I can just take out my pda phone and see.
2) It helps to show photos and some videos and even animations I created with Phatpad to the students (medical).
I hope I clarified myself.
BTW, I noticed that there is a TV-OUT feature intact on AT&T Fuze contradicting HTC tech support comment. I may wait for Xperia x1a.

[possmann]

I may wait for Xperia x1a.

You know what is going to be interesting...?

A comparrison review of the Xperia versus the Touch Pro.

[palur]

There is a comparison video on www.pocketnow.com I found out that Xperia also does not have TV-out feature. Xperia can show more real estate than Touch pro. I am confused now. I do not know if Touch HD would be a better replacement for my XDA Flame and Tilt combined.