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[Networkguy]

I currently have an S710 and really like this phone. It does everything I need and the QWERTY keyboard is a must,

I was holding out for the Xperia but it is looking quite big and very expensive at £600. But then I spotted the new S740 which is out soon so as this is the natural upgrade to my S710, I have been waiting for that. It looks nice and compact at only 43mm wide (my S710 is 51mm) although it is longer and not much thinner.

But today in a meeting I had to open up a PDF and of course the limitation of the screen size hit me.

So I have been thinking again and again the Touch Pro becomes an option. Looking at the specs, it is 1mm wider than my S710 and 1mm longer and even a little thinner but a little heavier. But I would really like to handle one so is there anywhere on the highstreet with these yet? I know Vodafone business are pushing them but do they have them in stores?

Thanks

Edited by Networkguy, 19 September 2008 - 11:14 PM.

[awarner]

looking around on the internet no network appears to have the Touch Pro as a listed item.
Sould not be long though as they are available SIM free from other resellers.

[Neil5459]

Vodafone Business have the Touch Pro now, and a colleague has had one for 2 days.

So, hopefully already in Voda Business retail centres, and not long till in mainstream shops

[jimbouk]

Try tottenham court road.

[bacus]

Networkguy, on Sep 20 2008, 00:13, said:

But I would really like to handle one so is there anywhere on the highstreet with these yet? I know Vodafone business are pushing them but do they have them in stores?

Last weekend, my local PC World had one on display. It was the first time I'd handled one. Give yours a try. They might have one too.

[Networkguy]

bacus, on Sep 20 2008, 10:24, said:

Last weekend, my local PC World had one on display. It was the first time I'd handled one. Give yours a try. They might have one too.

Thanks

PCW in Peterborough didn't have a Pro but did have a Diamond on display so I was able to get an idea.

One thing I did notice was that even though it is only 1mm bigger than the S710, because the S710 has sloped sides, the Touch does feel a lot bigger.

[m3100tony]

Networkguy, on Sep 20 2008, 21:59, said:

Thanks

PCW in Peterborough didn't have a Pro but did have a Diamond on display so I was able to get an idea.

One thing I did notice was that even though it is only 1mm bigger than the S710, because the S710 has sloped sides, the Touch does feel a lot bigger.

Piled higher in Voda Market Street Manchester today. Offering Free on 35/m contract 18/12 for 700 mins with txts and free 500mb data.

[Networkguy]

m3100tony, on Sep 23 2008, 23:31, said:

Piled higher in Voda Market Street Manchester today. Offering Free on 35/m contract 18/12 for 700 mins with txts and free 500mb data.

Thanks

I now have my own to play with (yes I gave in and bought one) and am VERY happy with what I have.

I was this close to getting the S740 until a saw a true to life photo of the S740 and S710 (what I currently have) side by side. At that point I realised that the S740 was huge (length wise) compared to what I had and the Touch pro which also meant that the Xperia was going to be huge (but at lease that has a larger screen to justify it).

So the touch pro is smaller and £100 less than the Xperia and is smaller and about £130 more than the S740.

Sold

So now I have to get used to using a touch screen again.