HTC Touch Viva
MORE PICTURES

HTC Touch Viva

User opinions and reviews

Sort by:

  • S
  • Stingray Sting
  • 4Hw
  • 22 Oct 2008

So far I love this phone. I am able to take care of all my e-mail, surf the web, and handle a few programs
that I use for reference (I work in a pharmacy). I do love the small design but I'm not too keen with the raised bezel. I try to use the phone without the stylus but when I need to use the scroll bar, that's when I have to take it out. The keypad is adequate for the size of the screen but although I have normal sized fingers, I do hit the wrong key every now and then. Speaking of, the screen size I say is really not for everyone. I don't suggest reading a long word document for long unless you want to strain your eyes.

The call quality is great and the wi-fi is pretty quick. I do not have EDGE or 3G so I can't really tell you the quality of those services. I do have some of my music on the Viva and the quality is pretty good. The camera I would say is adequate. I've seen better on other phones. The Touch Flo works wel with this phone and is responsive. The UI can be worked with so you won't have to use the start menu all the time. This I really liked. Texting I simple and actually saves it as conversations so you can keep track with what you and your "textee" talked about.

I will say that this is a great phone for regular use. An all in one device to entertain you while standing in line at the bank or maybe for college students too. I would not recommend it for business use though. It is in fact an entry level Pocket PC. But for the price I believe it's worth having.

Rating: 8/10

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • QaH
    • 22 Oct 2008

    Jad, 18 Oct 2008just to make a small comment i currently own the touch dia... moreActually, This phone (along with the touch 3G) has the touchflo 2D which is a flatten version of touchflo 3d. It actually runs quite smoothly. I just want to get it on the diamond

      • k
      • kimo
      • nCb
      • 22 Oct 2008

      oh!i think it is a great phone and nice price also
      iam gonna to purshase one

      thank you

        • J
        • Jad
        • kxy
        • 18 Oct 2008

        just to make a small comment
        i currently own the touch diamond...its a great phone, its has 192mb ram and 528 mhz processor...and with all of that..the phone used to lag a bit...
        just by using touch flo 3D, 54% of the ram would be taken...
        so imagine if on this phone
        they have touch flo 3D, and only 128mb ram and just a 201 mhz processor???
        i dont think its gona work well....

          • G
          • Greco
          • puB
          • 15 Oct 2008

          Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970In Switzerland it's from 398.-, so about 280 Euros. Could i help?

            • G
            • Greco
            • puB
            • 15 Oct 2008

            Anonymous, 15 Oct 2008I'm currently using a Touch with the same specs as the Viva... moreThank you...these were my only doubts about this phone...so i think it's gonna be my new one :D
            thanks!

              • ?
              • Anonymous
              • G2G
              • 15 Oct 2008

              Greco, 12 Oct 2008Ist 201 MHz to low for regularly using WiFi, calling and wr... moreI'm currently using a Touch with the same specs as the Viva... and 201Mhz is fast enough... I use wifi a lot (if you want a fast browser use Opera 9.5; better than IE) and make tons of calls and text tons of messages... also use music a lot... and no problems!!! I have no lags... Also, I´m using Manilla 2D UI which is identical to that of the HTC Touch 3D and Viva... so, yes, it is fast enough

                • G
                • Greco
                • puD
                • 12 Oct 2008

                Ist 201 MHz to low for regularly using WiFi, calling and writing text messages? I wouldn't use music so often, other features are nice but not necessary used every day...so is 201 MHz processor enough or to low? does anyone have experience of this point with the HTC touch?

                  • q
                  • quennie
                  • Ue8
                  • 10 Oct 2008

                  i lost my htc touch last week so i had no other option but to buy a new one. so i bought an htc touch viva, it has more features than the old touch but i think the memory is lower. it its longer but lighter than the old touch. and the price is almost the same just slightly higher.

                    • n
                    • noname
                    • vCk
                    • 09 Oct 2008

                    Hongkong already have it HKD2880 is a nice price with the spec.and promotion free 4G m.card.
                    This T.VIVA only came to Fight Asus P320.

                      • ?
                      • Anonymous
                      • R0K
                      • 01 Oct 2008

                      man, you guys are missing the point. this is an entry level phone. From what i heard its price should be low. If you want a fast processor then go for the touch 3g. What htc did was take a popular phone, give it a new design, say its actually a quad band, give it a new interface( which i heard isn't slow on the 200mhz) and sell it low. If you want high end, then your at the wrong phone.

                        • ?
                        • Anonymous
                        • 2Ga
                        • 23 Sep 2008

                        it is practically the same as the htc touch. i'm not so sure about the design. the "sunken" screen doesn't work for me. anyway, htc rocks and go htc touch hd!!!!!! (sorry viva!)

                          • ?
                          • Anonymous
                          • RNZ
                          • 22 Sep 2008

                          Exactly! Like i said already 200MHz is much below par...

                          The original Touch already experienced lag problems. Hopefully this phone is aimed for people with lower budget. And another BIG hope is that the new touchFLO is more efficient so rendering graphics for the mediocre processor will not provide a laggy experience.

                            • i
                            • ififthelement
                            • uBV
                            • 21 Sep 2008

                            same as TC Touch, just new dsign, wats the use? at least they could have given a faster processor! else buy Touch , why buy this

                              • ?
                              • Anonymous
                              • PFF
                              • 17 Sep 2008

                              This looks like the same underpowered Touch with improved interface... Unless the processor can be overclocked (as the original Touch can be, with the help of some 3rd party app) I would steer away from this to prevent the risk of having a supremely laggy phone.

                              200Mhz is much below par.

                                • p
                                • previous nokia fans
                                • TS$
                                • 17 Sep 2008

                                the phones just like the HTC china mobile S1 windows mobile with the same specification and with a cheaper cost only RM770 and it is available now

                                check this : i just google it on interenet

                                http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/4233212/HTC_Touch_S1_Windows_6_0_with_WIFI.html

                                  • a
                                  • adil
                                  • kxx
                                  • 17 Sep 2008

                                  this is just the old touch with the new touchflo interface

                                    • C
                                    • Conor
                                    • nxg
                                    • 16 Sep 2008

                                    uhh...what's the difference between this and the HTC Touch???

                                      • N
                                      • Nithin
                                      • k9W
                                      • 15 Sep 2008

                                      what about it's ram and rom?

                                        • ?
                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vpc
                                        • 15 Sep 2008

                                        nice phone