| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 4.5/5 |
| Music | 3.5/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 3.5/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 3.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 4.4/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4.5/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 3.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
| Value | 3.5/5 |
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Pros:
Interesting new design makes using a bit easier. Fast for a Windows Media phone. Great keyboard. Best-in-class address book features. |
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Cons:
Still some lag switching aspect ratios and opening programs. Doesn't take full advantage of AT&T's fastest network in tethered modem. Multimedia is an also-ran feature. |
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| Without a doubt, the Tilt is the best Windows Mobile 6 device we've seen so far, though that doesn't make it the best smartphone. The OS lags occasionally, and doesn't seem to take full advantage of the hardware. The Tilt design improves upon HTC's basic premise, the side-sliding QWERTY, but this design is starting to get worn, and we're frustrated that after years of building the same type of phone, the OS still can't keep up with a simple aspect change. That said, business users will be happy to find everything, and we mean everything, they want on a phone, including speedy tethered modem support, a first rate address book, powerful productivity and scheduling options, and even a good navigator. So what if multimedia isn't worth the price of admission. There is plenty on this device to recommend it to a serious power user. |
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