Recently I covered the HTC Touch Diamond 2 and there in you will find that I talked about the improvements HTC has made to their Touch Flo 3D user interface. HTC Touch phones are the latest in smartphones that use the Windows Mobile Platform. Other than HTC, all the other phones that have created a buzz recently are the Linux based phones (Android phones, Palm’s WebOS), Symbian Phones and of course – the Apple iPhone, which is based on the Apple’s own iPhone OS platform. So the Windows Mobile camp has seen very little action lately except the HTC Touch Diamond 2 and the HTC Touch Pro 2. The HTC Touch Pro 2 is a really great smartphone and even though it is a bit on the bulkier side of things, it is a great touch phone to have. It has a smart and elegant design and feels very sturdy when used. Even though it is not very pocket-friendly (in all senses) it is a great phone to have. The Touch Pro 2 is more focused on the usability than the form factor it seems. It has a very high quality build and does not feel cheap and ‘plasticky’. It measures 4.53 x 2.33 x 0.68 inches and is actually larger than both the Nokia 97 and the T-Mobile G1. The solid build, along with the tapered edges and rounded corners makes it easy to hold the phone in the palm of your hand. The large size also makes it possible to have a larger physical keyboard and a gorgeous screen. The 3.5-inch WVGA screen is a beauty to look at. It displays 65,000 colors and has a 480 x 800 pixel resolution. It is a sharp and usable display that makes reading text and watching videos a pleasurable experience. The larger screen also makes it easier to surf the web and view longer emails. For things that need a wider screen, there is the landscape orientation for which you just have to tilt the phone to the side. The built-in accelerometer is more or less responsive but it might take one or two seconds to switch the display sometimes. The orientation also automatically switches to the landscape mode when you slide out the keypad. One problem with the screen is that it is a resistive touch screen instead of a capacitive one like most other touch phones. So you have to make your presses a bit firmer and more accurate on the Touch Pro 2. This can be slightly problematic for people with large fingers. However, reviewers have posted that the screen is quite responsive and easy to use. Most people prefer having a capacitive Touch Screen but using the HTC Touch Pro 2 seems to have pleased most people. The Touch Flo 3D interface also contributes to the entire experience.