HTC announces weird looking S740

26 Aug, 2008
The Taiwanese mobile phone manufacturer HTC lifted the curtain on a new Windows Mobile device today. HTC S740 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard device and sports rather unusual design. Coming as...

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  • AnonD-146507
  • Gfu
  • 17 May 2013

i have this phone.. so i want to upgrade the operating system so that i can use some apps like whatsapp... i tried to install it but it said my phone is not registered, i dnt know what could be the real problem. can some one please help

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    • cdogg
    • xRq
    • 06 Oct 2008

    my first impression was certainly that it's weird, so I can certainly understand you there. I personally don't like devices such as phones to look exactly like a shiny brick. Quite unattractive. I like some curves :)

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      • Chrismac
      • 0pw
      • 22 Sep 2008

      looks good to me. Can't wait 2 taste. Seems like nothing missedout good on you HTC def NOT weird.

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        • Tylon
        • w4s
        • 09 Sep 2008

        Looks like HTC has picked up the Xperia X1 and built a new body around it.

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          • meyelost
          • j2p
          • 02 Sep 2008

          Jason, 02 Sep 2008Yes I'm sure a keyboard is completely useless...People don'... moredude, some ppl do prefer t9 over qwerty. It's personal preference really.

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            • Jason
            • R2k
            • 02 Sep 2008

            Yes I'm sure a keyboard is completely useless...People don't every type these days...someone would much rather use a number key layout only with a t9 system for typing... [/sarcasm]

            Someone is probably just an envious iPhone user...

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              • GadgetGuru
              • 3C6
              • 29 Aug 2008

              The BIGGEST design flaw in this phone IS the Tak Call/End Call Buttons... They are very small and placed in between two buttons meaning that u will have to use your fingertip to answer or hang up the call.

              I wonder why HTC would not think about this? People who buy windows mobile phones or smartphones buy them for functionality and usability, not looks and designs (like LG chocolate or whatever). Get your act together, some evident carelessness in the designing derpartment

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                • Anonymous
                • uEA
                • 29 Aug 2008

                Anonymous, 28 Aug 2008um this reminds me of a jap phone called wzero3/ws011sh. h... moreThe link got pointed back to GSM Arena, can't view it.

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                  • lol
                  • wc6
                  • 29 Aug 2008

                  nice elegant business phone...just minus the useless keyboard

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                    • Anonymous
                    • q}v
                    • 28 Aug 2008

                    um this reminds me of a jap phone called wzero3/ws011sh.
                    heres a link
                    http://www.willcom-inc.com/en/lineup/voice/ws011sh/color/index.html
                    i prefer the willcom wzero3 over this

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                      • vishal sharma
                      • R$d
                      • 28 Aug 2008

                      Vishal Sharma, 28 Aug 2008I am not understanding why are they going the Nokia way. Th... morenice meeting you at gsm having my name

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                        • dud
                        • TR{
                        • 28 Aug 2008

                        Sid, 28 Aug 2008I dont understand the point of this device being 'touch-scr... moreit says its not touchscreen..

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                          • dan
                          • jR0
                          • 28 Aug 2008

                          Sid, 28 Aug 2008I dont understand the point of this device being 'touch-scr... moreu need to read the article b4 you comment dude, it says NO touch screen

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                            • Vishal Sharma
                            • TSL
                            • 28 Aug 2008

                            I am not understanding why are they going the Nokia way. They need to be different and need to target android based products. I am keen to know the memory in built on this device. Thanks. Vishal.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 4f2
                              • 28 Aug 2008

                              Sid, 28 Aug 2008I dont understand the point of this device being 'touch-scr... morethere is no touchscreen

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                                • Sid
                                • q{B
                                • 28 Aug 2008

                                I dont understand the point of this device being 'touch-screen' if there's a number-keypad AND the QWERTY keyboard already existing. Seems like HTC is 'over-doing' it.

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                                  • SE + Nokia Fan
                                  • i}d
                                  • 27 Aug 2008

                                  What a bunch of 1di0tic cOmplainers!!
                                  When the company come up with similar models and design (like Nokia or Samsung), people complain left and right.
                                  Now, HTC is coming up with just a little different design, still complaining!
                                  Geez! Get a life, people! Just stop bashing and try coming up with new 'better' design! You think you can do better!?

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                                    • Laner
                                    • m1I
                                    • 27 Aug 2008

                                    Thanks Sina for posting the full spec. I guess most of the people that rave about the new HTC Diamond and Touch Pro have not been as frustrated as me. I need full quad band AND UMTS as a global business traveller....they can do it in this phone but not the Diamond or Touch Pro....HTC get your act together and maybe us global business travellers may have something to consider from HTC over Blaberry or Nokia E71...please make the Diamond and Touch Pro quand band and dual band UMTS asap.

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                                      • Wol
                                      • Mx@
                                      • 27 Aug 2008

                                      Anonymous, 27 Aug 2008Whole face touch screen ? They call that the Touch Pro :)or the touch diamond

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • uEA
                                        • 27 Aug 2008

                                        ak47, 27 Aug 2008why HTC always comes up with small screen mobile phone? Can... moreWhole face touch screen ? They call that the Touch Pro :)