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Microsoft's Window Phone OS was actually surprisingly well received upon its launch back in October last year. However, despite an initially flurry of handset releases, it's been a while since we've had a new Windows Phone handset in to cast our eye over...

Excellent build quality, Generally easy to use, Physical button for camera really useful...

Slideout keyboard could be better, Windows Phone still limited, Not enough apps...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:55
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It’s been a long time coming, but HTC has finally launched a Windows Phone 7 handset for email addicts - the HTC 7 Pro. The chunky 16mm-thick smartphone lacks the 4.3-inch screen of the HD7 and the 8-megapixel camera of the Mozart, but has an extra tha...

A great messaging smartphone, and one of the best Windows Phone 7 handsets available...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:55
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HTC's commitment to Windows Phone 7 has so far seen it launch more handsets running Microsoft's revamped smartphone operating system than any of its competitors. Three models appeared soon after Windows Phone 7 was launched - the HTC HD7, the HTC 7 Mo...

We're still to be convinced if Microsoft has got Windows Phone 7 right. Every time we see it, we're frustrated by some aspects. The addition of a physical keyboard to the hardware of the HTC 7 Pro doesn't help, and in some ways actually detracts from t...
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I have been using Windows Phone 7 for some months now but here in the UK we have only had one method of text input and that is with a touch screen. Not anymore though. The HTC 7 Pro has arrived and brings us an alternative, a slide out QWERTY keyboard...

The big factor when considering a Windows Phone 7 device is that do you need a hardware keyboard. If the answer is yes than the HTC 7 Pro will be the obvious choice. If you are not digging the keyboard then you have lots of other touch screen WP7 devic...
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Quick review Full review Images (19) News Related The HTC 7 Pro is one of the few QWERTY handsets available for Microsoft's shiny new Windows Phone 7 operating system, also appearing as the HTC Arrive variant for those on the US Sprint network. But wi...

Hardware keyboard with Windows Phone 7, WP7 is nice to use and original, build quality...

WP7 not optimised for landscape use throughout, WP7 still needs some development, camera performance a little lacklustre...

The HTC 7 Pro doesn’t critically fail and is pleasant enough in day to day use, but it doesn’t feel like a complete experience yetKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, 5 megapixels, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-ion battery, MP3 player, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi...
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T3.com Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:55
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The HTC 7 Pro is a little delayed for some tastes - while it's still the first in the UK to offer Windows Phone 7 with a full QWERTY keyboard, it's still months behind the HTC HD7 and However, the 7 Pro comes with some cheeky little extras over t...

Poorly designed keys Chunky build...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:55
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Windows phone 7 is a joy to use as always, and while the HTC 7 Pro is no exception, we prefer other WP7 handsets. The sliding mechanism is too stiff and the handset’s body will be just too substantial for a lot of users. Having said that, phones wit...

Fresh, contemporary interface, fiveline QWERTY keyboard, very responsive display, fullyfeatured contacts book and SkyDrive cloud backup service...

Stiff slider mechanism, multitasking not available until the OS update, whenever that may be, and no reminder about new alerts after the initial buzz...

The HTC 7 Pro's QWERTY keyboard is the best you'll find, but the email function isn't as good as on more business-oriented handsets...
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Windows Phone 7 has been with us since last October, where the first flurry of handsets came quickly with a trio from HTC, the HD7, HTC 7 Mozart and HTC 7 Trophy being joined by the Samsung Omnia 7 and LG Optimus 7.Since then, things have been a little qu...

Long battery life, Solid build, Nice screen tilt when keyboard is out, Great sound quality, Clear, sharp screen...

No Flash, No desktop Outlook sync, Forced reliance on Zune over drag and drop, No removable storage, Keyboard is among the poorest we've seen from HTC...

The HTC 7 Pro is more of the same in many respects, adding a physical QWERTY keyboard to what we've already seen by way of Windows Phone 7. It's a good smartphone, but not a great one...
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Any Windows Phone 7 device will give you a virtual Qwerty keyboard on its touch screen, but the HTC 7 Pro is one of the very few to offer a proper, slide-out hard key version, and the Dell Venue Pro’s vertical slider pales in comparison to this one. To...

So far, there’s really very little difference between WP7 handsets – they’ve all got broadly similar functionality and features – but the HTC 7 Pro stands out for its Qwerty keyboard, which is a winner. If that’s what floats your boat, this is the han...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 14:12:55
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Windows Phone 7's locked-down nature makes the HTC 7 Pro similar in many respects to other Windows Phone handsets, although the slide-out keyboard is an obvious differentiator. The key criticisms are those we have already levelled at Windows Phone 7: t...

Good battery life, Good build quality, Slideout QWERTY keyboard, SharePoint 2010 integration...

No microSD storage expansion, No desktop Outlook sync (cloudbased only), No backwards compatibility with Windows Mobile 6.5, Full Microsoft ecosystem buyin required for maximum benefits...
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The HTC 7 Pro with its physical keyboard visibleThe last Windows Phone 7 handset we looked at - HTC's HD7 - was billed as an entertainment phone, with a huge 4.3in screen and 16GB of storage for your movies.HTC's 7 Pro is more of a throwback t...

HTC’s 7 Pro is a tricky phone to judge. If you’re already sold on the benefits of Windows Phone 7 - a fast, slick interface and impressive Office document support - the 7 Pro's QWERTY keyboard could make it the handset you’ve been waiting for.If multit...
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The HTC 7 Pro is here to shunt the Dell Venue Pro off the top spot as the best Windows Phone 7 handset, by virtue of its slide out landscape QWERTY keyboard, and well, not being repeatedly delayed.We snagged one of the very first retail units in th...

Solid hinge and QWERTY keyboard...

Thick, speakerphone is disappointing...

Could we have this in Android please?Is the HTC 7 Pro the best Windows Phone 7 handset yet? Absolutely, if you prioritise email over anything else. It boasts one of the best landscape QWERTY boards we’ve ever used, and only a BlackBerry offers a faster...
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The HTC 7 Pro is a handset which was announced back in October along with the other HTC Windows Phone 7 devices like the Mozart and HD7 but has only just been made available here in the UK recently and at present is the only Windows Phone 7 handset on...
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crowdedbrain.co.uk Updated: 2014-03-19 02:56:49
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The HTC 7 PRO is the first smartphone from the series to feature both the Windows Phone 7 OS and a slide-out Qwerty keyboard. Wrapped in an elegant casing with rounded edges, the handset sits well in the palm of the hand yet it does feel heavy due to the...
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recombu.com Updated: 2014-04-02 02:48:19
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The last of HTC's first line-up of Windows Phone 7 devices (and the first with a full Qwerty keypad) arrives after Microsoft's new mobile platform has proved itself to be something of a success. While not perfect, Windows Phone 7 has proved itself to b...

The HTC 7 Pro's keypad is really easy to type on and Windows Phone 7's neat tiles interface works like a charm on the glossy 3.7-inch touchscreen.Little things such as the positioning of the camera button may irritate after a while and the selection of...
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