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Forget, for a tiny moment, all those sleek sexy smartphones currently enticing gadget candy fans everywhere. Because sometimes, it pays to keep things simple. Hence the rather neat HTC Snap. There’s no touchscreen here, no unique, Apple–bashing design...
Top keyboard, Inner Circle, lengthy battery life...
Pokey screen, average camera, no 3.5mm jack...
A good, all–round work phone, but lacks full multimedia skills...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:53
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If you don't need a touchscreen but do want a good QWERTY keyboard and fancy the bells and whistles of Wi-Fi, GPS and HSDPA, then the HTC Snap is a sturdy if unexciting option. HTC - Snap price Buy HTC Snap securely online at a bargain price £274 inc...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:53
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HTC has a long history of making Windows Mobile-based smartphones but, with a few exceptions, these have been touch-screen devices.The HTC Snap, however, takes a page, or more accurately a chapter, from the BlackBerry school of handset design with a wi...
Excellent battery life; Inner Circle; slim and light...
Disappointing screen; basic interface; miniUSB port cover...
Much like the BlackBerry 8520, the HTC Snap is a simple workhorse that combines all the most common business features and an excellent battery life into a slim form factor, making it an ideal candidate as a solid, no-frills workhorse...
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We’re starting to see more and more Windows Mobile based handsets from HTC once again, with the likes of the Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 making a hit recently and now the HTC BlackBerry-esque looking device has arrived. This latest handset from them...
Super Long battery life, light, slim design to the handset, Inner Circle email function...
Very basic version of Windows Mobile, not enough space between keys...
Although it’s not pitched at the consumer world, more and more people need the use of a decent QWERTY keyboard phone and at decent price – the HTC Snap could very well be that handsetKey specs2 megapixels, Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA, Li-...
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Product Code: 99HHT009-00 The HTC Snap smartphone sports a thin profile, a stylish matte black finish and an excellent qwerty keyboard. It doesnt offer anything revolutionary, but it is a good choice if you arent interested in a touch-screen smartp...
The HTC Snap is small, light and functional, and it has one of the best physical keyboards weve seen on a smartphone. The Snap doesnt offer anything revolutionary but what it does, it does very well. Ross Catanzariti Buy it now: click here...
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The HTC Snap is a top alternative to a BlackBerry. Although the screen is small and it runs on Windows Mobile, it’s not a chore to use, especially with a responsive keyboard. A microSD card will be needed if you plan on adding lots of apps, but this is...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:55
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In essence, the HTC Snap is a cooler version of the BlackBerry Curve. It takes all the practical benefits of the old email warhorse and puts them into a less hideous package.In fact, it's quite a handsome phone. Less slick than the minimalist iPhone cl...
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Is HTC obsessed with fruit? It certainly looks that way as with its Touch range of handsets it seems to spend most of its time chasing after Apples, and now with the Snap it's turned its attentions towards Blackberries. It's clear from the first time you...
The Snap certainly has its plus points including onboard GPS, fast HSDPA support, a good keyboard and a decent screen. However, the Windows Mobile user interface is very clunky and the phone's battery life is relatively poor. We can't really see Blackberr...
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Another week, another handset from HTC, or so it seems. The Taiwanese manufacturer has been churning out new Windows Mobile smart phones with indecent haste of late, and seems to be showing no signs of flagging. HTCs Snap: keep up with your inner reti...
The HTC Snap looks solidly professional but its rubberised plastic casing is extremely tactile and its Qwerty keyboard is a joy to use. Its focus is clearly on messaging, and it keeps the price down by placing its multimedia capabilities on the sideli...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:55
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The HTC Snap is a very competent smartphone with some innovative features, most notably the ‘Inner Circle’. However, the majority of today’s flagship handsets are affectively smartphones, even if they don’t market themselves as such, and these outgu...
‘Inner Circle’ is a great addition that enables you to prioritise your emails.
The screen is too small for the web browsing and navigating experience to be truly enjoyable.
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:57
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The HTC Snaps physical design (especially the mini-QWERTY keyboard) is superb. Battery life is impressive, while the Inner Circle email-sorting idea is inspired. Its just a shame about the small 2.4in. screen.
HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Excellent QWERTY keyboard, Good battery life...
Small screen, Poor camera...
The HTC Snaps physical design (especially the mini-QWERTY keyboard) is superb. Battery life is impressive, while the Inner Circle email-sorting idea is inspired. Its just a shame about the small 2.4in. screen...
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It’s been a few years since HTC released a front facing QWERTY handset but now with the recent release of the HTC Snap (HTC S521) can HTC muscle in on those hard core messengers out there? The HTC Snap The ten second review:Device – HTC Snap / HTC S521...
Although windows mobile is my platform of choice I couldn’t help think that the 6.1 standard edition just lacks something. The professional edition found on PPCs seems better in nearly every way. This may be as HTC customise as many features as poss...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 16:22:09
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Editors note: HTC hasnt announced an official RRP for the Snap in Australia. The RRP listed is an indicative amount based on pricing used by numerous online vendors. Design For the last 18 months, HTC has been streaking ahead in terms of design. You...
Solid messenger, including Inner Circle, Good battery life, Full connectivity options...
Cramped QWERTY, Jogball lacks accurate, smooth movement, Web browsing could be better...
Road warriors looking for a cheap messaging-focused smartphone should consider the Snap. Anyone who values media, social networking or regular web browsing should look elsewhere. Editors’ rating: 6.8/10...
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HTCs Snap smartphone sports a thin profile, a stylish matte black finish and an excellent QWERTY keyboard. It doesnt offer anything revolutionary, but it is a good choice if you arent interested in a touch-screen smartphone. The HTC Snap is one of the more attractive non-touch-screen Windows Mobile smartphones on the market. Its one of the thinnest, too, at just 12mm thick. The matte black, rubber-style finish may not provide the gloss and glamour of other smartphones, but for business user...
Fantastic keyboard, thin, matte black finish, Inner Circle feature, HTC Home Screen, fast...
Trackball is small and sunken, no 3.5mm headphone jack...
HTC’s Snap is small, light and functional, and it has one of the best physical keyboards we’ve seen on a smartphone. The Snap doesn’t offer anything revolutionary but what it does, it does very well...
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I had the chance of using the HTC Snap (TC S523) on Telecoms XT Network, their new 3G network based on WCDMA. In this case first impressions count: this phone is an email and social network workhorse.First thing you noticed is how thin the phone is, t...
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A new iPhone 3Gs or Nokia N97 is nice; but let’s face it these phones are in a specific price bracket, one that isn't exactly budget friendly. HTC’s new Snap is their new entry level Windows Mobile based smartphone, and as far as we’re concerned it’s a...
Compared to another recently tested Windows Mobile 6.1 phone, the Samsung C6625, we enjoyed the HTC Snap a lot more. Firstly because of its excellent battery life, but it’s also a smarter looking phone and includes Wi-Fi. One thing though remains the...
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With built-in Wi-Fi and support for HSDPA, web browsing is, on paper anyway, pretty swift. However, the clunky Internet Explorer browser slows down proceedings and you’ll find yourself downloading the more efficient and quicker Opera Mini before too...
Thumbable QWERTY keyboard. Handy ‘Inner Circle’ email feature. High speed connectivity options.
Still traces of old school Windows Mobile interface. Below average camera and video recording performance. Narrow widescreen display for web browsing. Basic music set up and poor audio...
A capable and affordable mobile messenger but lacks the all round guile of its rivals...
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The Snap is the return of the non-touchscreen QWERTY messaging phone. HTC last dipped its foot into this marketplace with the HTC Excalibur and its still a handset thats being used on BT with their Office Anywhere solution. The Snap brings WinMo 6.1...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 02:46:41
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Do you like BlackBerries? Not the fruit, the world renowned email-centric mobile phones. If you do then you may well be interested in the HTC Snap. Does the Snap stand up to its famous rivals though? Read on to find out.What we likeThe first thing that...
The HTC Snap isn’t a revolutionary phone, it just does what it sets out to do very well. We really enjoyed using the HTC Snap for emailing and think the keypad is superb. HTC has succeeded in creating a real alternative to a Blackberry, and if you’re n...
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HTC 7/10 7/10 6/10 8/10 7/10+ Affordable + Good amount of features + Trackball works well - Wonky music player - No office editing software - HTC Snap- MicroUSB connector - MicroUSB headphone- Charger The HTC Snap is the latest e-mail centric phone...
We are pleased with the Snap, the device has an abundance of features, it is affordable too at RM 1,599. Email functionality is the focal point of the HTC Snap, and in that it does well. However, the lack of office editing software is truly puzzling, a...
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The Taiwanese company has had a history steeped in Windows Mobile or Windows Phone operating systems, as they're now known. HTC occasionally reminds us about this lineage, even though it normally customises its handset software almost beyond recognit...
Long, long battery life, the Inner Circle, a light, slim handset.
Keys too close together, no frills version of Windows Phone OS.
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In late 2006 T-Mobile picked up the HTC S620 Windows Mobile non-touch screen phone, and named it T-Mobile Dash. It became one of the best selling Windows Mobile Standard smartphones in the US. Fast-forward three years and HTC now has the HTC Snap as t...
Slim smartphone with nice QWERTY, strong software bundle.
No WiFi. No trackball like the TMobile version.
We’ve waited a long time to see a follow-up device to the T-Mobile Dash, and the replacement doesn’t disappoint. This time around three U.S. carriers jumped on board. The HTC Snap offers Sprint customers the newest Windows Mobile non-touch scr...
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Do you like BlackBerries? Not the fruit, the world renowned email-centric mobile phones. If you do then you may well be interested in the HTC Snap. Does the Snap stand up to its famous rivals though? Read on to find out.What we likeThe first thing that...
The HTC Snap isn’t a revolutionary phone, it just does what it sets out to do very well. We really enjoyed using the HTC Snap for emailing and think the keypad is superb. HTC has succeeded in creating a real alternative to a Blackberry, and if you’re n...
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The HTC Snap is a Windows phone with a physical QWERTY keyboard. It comes with all of the standard Windows Mobile applications, but it also has a few special HTC tweaks under the hood. It is currently being offered by Sprint, who is asking $150 with a...
In general I really like the HTC Snap, and if I were on the market for a new mobile phone it would be at the top of a fairly short list. It's simple, fast, and responsive, with easy to use controls and excellent battery life. It has the basic features...
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With built-in Wi-Fi and support for HSDPA, web browsing is, on paper anyway, pretty swift. However, the clunky Internet Explorer browser slows down proceedings and you’ll find yourself downloading the more efficient and quicker Opera Mini before too...
Thumbable QWERTY keyboard. Handy ‘Inner Circle’ email feature. High speed connectivity options.
Still traces of old school Windows Mobile interface. Below average camera and video recording performance. Narrow widescreen display for web browsing. Basic music set up and poor audio...
A capable and affordable mobile messenger but lacks the all round guile of its rivals...
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Here is a look at the HTC Snap for the Sprint network. You can watch the video here: Or visit YouTube for more viewing and sharing options. X...
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The HTC Snap is an example of Microsofts new position in the smartphone market: selling business-oriented, low-cost, Windows Mobile smartphones, while conceding the cutting edge to RIM, Apple, Palm, and Google. Like the Samsung Jack on AT&T, its a...
Fast performance. Good voice quality. Slim.
Tired OS. No Wi-Fi. Lacks a standard-size 3.5mm headphone jack.
The HTC Snap is a solid, capable Windows Mobile business device, but at $149, theres not much about it that will steer Sprint customers away from the cutting-edge Palm Pre or the upcoming BlackBerry Tour...
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Smartdevicecentral.com Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:56
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The HTC Snap is an example of Microsofts new position in the smartphone market: selling business-oriented, low-cost, Windows Mobile smartphones, while conceding the cutting edge to RIM, Apple, Palm, and Google. Like the on AT&T, its a solid device...
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mobiledia.com Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:56
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Sprints HTC Snap is designed to keep people connected. Aside from making phone calls, it can text message, send and receive photos and videos and uses two instant message systems. HTC Snap Your Price:$129.99with serviceConsumers can also surf the Inte...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:57
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A competent smartphone that may ultimately be eclipsed by phones sporting a little bit more razzmatazz. Others to consider BlackBerry Bold User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
‘Inner Circle’ is a great addition that enables you to prioritise your emails...
The screen is too small for the web browsing and navigating experience to be truly enjoyable.Look and Feel...
A competent smartphone that may ultimately be eclipsed by phones sporting a little bit more razzmatazz...
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theonbutton.com Updated:
2011-07-31 12:20:57
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I used to have an HTC S620 / Dash as my daily phone and found it to be a near perfect Blackberry-form-factor Windows Mobile smartphone. It was light with a great keyboard and decent screen. The main omissions were a lack of 3G and high resolution cam...
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With their famous Touch series, HTC seem to have cut down on the production of less sophisticated devices, which are by far, not to be underestimated, especially when equipped with decent QWERTY keyboards. For an instance, the turned out to be a via...
Thin and comfy to carry about, Extremely robust battery, Good organizer and email functionality, Very good incall quality...
The Inner Circle menu loads slowly, QWERTY keyboard with keys that are not prominent enough, Trackball is not sensitive enough...
As a whole, we are more pleased than displeased with the HTC Snap. Its keyboard is OK and even if not the best on the market, it does a good stroke of business. The device itself is suitable for being carried around in your pocket, its Windows Mobile o...
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The Snap is the return of the non-touchscreen QWERTY messaging phone. HTC last dipped its foot into this marketplace with the HTC Excalibur and its still a handset thats being used on BT with their Office Anywhere solution. The Snap brings WinMo 6.1...
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Remember the T-Mobile Dash/HTC Excalibur? It was a thin and light messaging device with snappy performance and a fantastic keyboard. It took HTC a couple of years to make a successor to the celebrated device, and today, we finally have one. Its ca...
Great build quality, Thin and light, Outstanding battery life, Rubbery coating feels great inhand, Inner Circle feature may be very useful to some, Good performance, Screen has good outdoor visibility, Reasonably priced, Trackball is a welcomed DPad repla...
Keyboard feels cramped, has unusual key layout, No flash or autofocus on camera, No case included, Trackball doesnt work well with Skyfire, Light sensor doesnt regulate screen brightness, microSD card slot is under battery...
We had high hopes for the Snap. We thought it would be the killer messaging device that the Dash/Excalibur once was. And despite it having a terrific in-hand feel thanks to a very thin and light form factor, despite it having battery life better th...
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When it comes to build quality HTC is second to none and the HTC Snap is no exception, I found that there were no gaps, loose components or anything else that proved to be lacking in terms of the strength of the device's build quality. Just hold the S...
The HTC Snap is a high powered smartphone that offers some nice new features for HTC such as the included trackball and Inner Circle Function. Despite a lousy camera offering and rather average audio output I would still recommend this device to any bu...
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consumersearch.com Updated:
2011-09-14 21:18:13
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How Sprint's Snap stacks upThe HTC Snap is primarily a business smartphone, and reviewers agree that it is very good for messaging and other work-related tasks; they also agree it's not the best out there. Philip Berne at InfoSyncWorld.com says its "ou...
Very good messaging features, Prioritizes email messages, Long battery life...
No WiFi, Mediocre call quality, Cramped keyboard, Soso camera, Relatively expensive...
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The Sprint version of the HTC Snap replaces the trackball navigation with a more traditional hardware directional pad. It's a thumb QWERTY-bar keyboard...
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The HTC Snap for Alltel is a good substitute for those looking for a phone similar to the Blackberry. It is very affordable, and has a nice feature set and good design for those looking for a messaging phone that can also be used overseas.
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justanothermobilemonday.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:28
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The HTC Snap and Sprint HTC Snap Windows Mobile Smartphone Review [Ed note: This review is being simultaneously posted on Gear Diary and Just Another Mobile Monday.] Quite often HTC will release several versions of a single model, and depending upon wh...
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Ed note: This review is being simultaneously posted on Gear Diary and Just Another Mobile Monday.] Quite often HTC will release several versions of a single model, and depending upon whether you buy an unlocked or carrier subsidized version, you mig...
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infosyncworld.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:28
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We check out Sprints new Windows Mobile smartphone, with improved browsing and an Inner Circle feature. Is it ready to take on the BlackBerry Curve? Find out in our HTC Snap review.
Good business features, like scheduling and productivity apps. Improved Web browsing. Great battery life...
Keyboard took some getting used to. Inner Circle was not a reliably useful feature. Call quality wasnt up to par...
The HTC Snap on Sprint is a nice phone with some solid features, but it may just be outclassed by the competition. We like the solid scheduling and messaging features, and we would have liked the Inner Circle feature if it had worked properly. We app...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
2014-01-03 19:24:28
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The new HTC S511 Snap for Sprint is a QWERTY keyboard equipped smartphone that is meant to take on devices like the thats available on AT&T and the many and that are on the market. It isnt a device that is going to wow anybody with its specificat...
Good design, Inner Circle email, full HTML browser...
Poor call audio in weaker signal areas...
In the end, we really like the HTC Snap for Sprint - with one major exception. The phone has a nice keyboard and a good looking, modern design. It has top-notch messaging features, including HTCs neat Inner Circle system. It even has passable photo a...
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While the touchscreen smartphone market has seen numerous offerings from HTC, the same cannot be said for the "QWERTY-bar" device genre. But with its product portfolio booming in recent times, it seems logical that the Taiwanese firm would now have the...
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