AT&T Fuze
I just got a new phone, the AT&T Fuze (aka the HTC Touch Pro / Raphael). I wanted a shiny new smartphone to replace my Sprint Fusic.
It was incredibly hard to choose between all the new smartphones out there. In short, the iPhone is too locked down / limited by Apple, TMobile’s G1 doesn’t have 3G support in Ann Arbor, and I didn’t really like the look of any Symbian devices.
The Fuze is pretty comparable to the G1, but has a higher resolution (VGA) screen. The real deciding factor was the existance of the XDA-Developer’s forum, a community dedicated to hacking and getting the most out of HTC/Windows Mobile. EVERYTHING on the phone is customizable, especially thanks to the ability to flash new ‘cooked’ roms onto it.
I love tinkering with gadgets, and the Fuze seems like the best phone to do this on currently.
Must-have sites/tools for Fuze/windows mobile
- NuevaSync (Free server-based sync between Google Calendar/Contacts and Windows Mobile)
- BlownFuze (One-stop-shop for essential Fuze programs and rom flashing. Login using xda/xda)
- xda-developers forum (Incredibly active community of HTC / Windows Mobile enthusiasts)
