HTC Desire Z - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-123
- 4A$
The hardware keyboard is good. I used to use an N97 (non-mini) and I like the Desire Z's keyboard better. The keys are physically raised and are spaced apart, so you can physically feel each and whether or not you pressed the key. I find you have to press the keys a little harder than on the N97. I have never used the Touch Pro 2, so I do not know how it compares with the Desire Z.
In all of those videos that show the loose spring, you will notice that the reviewer does not "accidentally" hold on to the screen part. In my three months of using this phone, I have never accidentally held it that way. The only way you can hold it that way is if you do it "on purpose". No one ever holds the phone this way when operating the phone normally. If you have an N97 mini, just try to pick up your phone and see how often you end up grabbing just the screen.
The spring on the hinge is not really tight. This is by design. With a looser spring, it is easier to open and close the keyboard. In comparison, the N97 (and I believe the Mini as well) has a much tighter spring. This makes the keyboard more difficult to open and close on the N97. It also causes that hard snap action once you move the keyboard past part way open (or closed). This is more of a personal preference whether you like a tighter spring or looser spring.
When I use the keyboard normally, I am generally sitting upright and looking down at the phone in front of me. In this fairly common position, the keyboard stays open. The only position where the loose spring may come into play is if you are lying on your back and holding the phone above you. You will need to prop up the screen open or gravity will cause the keyboard to close. I don't think this is that big of an issue. I rarely use the phone and keyboard in this position. The times I tried, I learned to prop the screen up and am still able to type without any issues.
If the keyboard is closed, there is no position that I normally hold the phone that causes the keyboard to open accidentally. There is enough tension on the spring to keep it closed and when normally grabbing the phone, you would end up grabbing the edge and thus your grip will keep it closed.
If you are switching from any other keyboard to this, it will take some time to get used to the keyboard. It took me time to get used to the N97 keyboard. Then it took me some time to get used to the Desire Z keyboard as well. The BlackBerry keyboard I use for work takes time to get used to as well.
- AnonD-252
- 0Tq
Is the hardware-qwerty any good or is it as bad as the one on htc touch pro 2 that all reviewers said was so perfect but when I used it it turned out to be impossible to write fast on because I always pressed more than one key because it was to hard to feel the keys and to feel if I had pressed it or not? N97 mini have a good qwerty, but the rest of that phone sucks, and E7 also looks like it have a great qwerty but only 360x640 and 256 mb ram and only Symbian and cost 599 euro.
If you watch movies on Z and accidently only hold in the screen part, not the part with the qwerty, will gravity make the qwerty-part drop down and it's weight make you drop the phone?
I really want an Android 2.2 with hardware qwerty but I have serious doubts about the qwerty on this one because of my bad experience with htc touch pro 2.
- ane
- utd
AnonD-326, 05 Feb 2011Can somebody please tell the Multitouch works on desire Z or not.. or like Desrie its a multip... moreMulti touch works.
- AnonD-707
- 2S%
Can we download WMA/WMV9 Player on this phone. Pls Pls Pls guide...
- Anonymous
- mSs
vjc, 05 Feb 2011can anybody tell does this phone has document editor. or else how do one get one from Andriod marketyes you have it and also on the market app called astro free....DDD
- Dennis
- mSs
AnonD-847, 05 Feb 2011hey dennis , i want to know that in HTC Desire Z can we record a call whom we are talking..yes you can m8,also there are many apps for this on market
- Yogini
- 3A}
htc desire hd or desire z or origional desire???
help me to choose right one pls...price doesn't matters.
- AnonD-326
- 3Cg
Can somebody please tell the Multitouch works on desire Z or not.. or like Desrie its a multipoint touch only ???
- vjc
- vb}
can anybody tell does this phone has document editor. or else how do one get one from Andriod market
- Raj
- utj
AnonD-707, 04 Feb 2011I am very confused between Desire Z and Desire HD. I would prefer a qwerty. Please guideIf u really prefer qwery keyped then go for desire z othewise go for hd. its light weight then desire z. its owesome phone
- Nel
- v0q
This phone is really spectacular, but I have a question for those who have this. Does the battery life really stays 14h on average daily? If not maybe there is a defect with my handset. Thanks in advance for those who can help me about this.
- izephyr.com
- 9xE
htcdesirezPH, 01 Feb 2011Everything on the desire z is fantastic except the battery!I Completely Agree
- AnonD-847
- vGh
Dennis, 04 Feb 2011suprice me everytime this phone i love it hey dennis , i want to know that in HTC Desire Z can we record a call whom we are talking..
- AnonD-835
- mpF
AnonD-123, 05 Feb 2011This applies only to the home screens. The home screens are in portrait orientation when the ... morethanks for quick answer... now I'm definitely going to buy it :))
- AnonD-123
- NGf
myho, 04 Feb 2011The only thing I want to know, before buying this phone, is this:
In reviews I've read that... moreThis applies only to the home screens. The home screens are in portrait orientation when the keyboard is retracted. If you open the keyboard, the home screens will switch to landscape. The home screens will not switch to landscape if you turn the phone sideways.
In most other apps like the browser or YouTube, it will switch to landscape orientation if you turn the phone sideways (without needing to open the keyboard). There are some instances where the display is only in portrait or only on in landscape and that is application specific. For instance, if you play Angry Birds, it will always be in landscape.
- Anonymous
- xxF
myho, 04 Feb 2011The only thing I want to know, before buying this phone, is this:
In reviews I've read that... moreHi myho, I typing this on my own HTC desire Z as we speak, the keyboard does NOT have to be open in order for you to go in landscape mode to watch videos or play games etc. Hope this clear things up.. I've had this phone for a bit over a month now and there isn't any problems at all. Keyboard hinge is not loose or anything. Great phone. Nice quality. HTC rules!
- Far az
- uZa
myho, 04 Feb 2011The only thing I want to know, before buying this phone, is this: In reviews I've read that... moreIt's auto rotate to landscape mode no need to open qwerty key board for this.
- Dennis
- mSs
suprice me everytime this phone i love it
- myho
- mpF
The only thing I want to know, before buying this phone, is this:
In reviews I've read that the screen flips to landscape only if the keyboard is open/out... now, I don't really mind, but it seems kinda stupid to watch videos with keyboard open...so...does the screen flips to landscape, if I want to watch a movie or play some game?
thanks
- AnonD-707
- 2S%
I am very confused between Desire Z and Desire HD. I would prefer a qwerty.
Please guide
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