HTC Mogul Review

The HTC Mogul has dimensions of 4.3 inches in height, 2.3 inches in width and 0.7 inches in depth. The Mogul comes with numerous buttons which may confuse the user at first but in the long run will prove to be practical and useful. The right side of the phone has the power button, a shortcut for the Communication Manager for the various wireless connections, a shortcut for the camera and a holder for the stylus. At the back of the handset is the camera lens without a self portrait mirror. On the left side is the thumb wheel allowing for faster scrolling, an OK button, a key for voice recorder and toggle for the Wi-Fi. On the bottom of the unit are the infrared port, reset button, microSD card slot and port for mini USB. The Mogul also boasts a full QWERTY touch screen that comes in virtual and physical forms.

The HTC Mogul gets a lot of rave reviews for its responsive touchscreen and roomy physical keyboard. The screen has a measure of 2.8 inches measured diagonally, and is capable of supporting up to 65,000 colors at a resolution of 240x320 pixels. Users can customize the home screen by assigning their choice background images, menu items and themes. There are shortcut keys surrounding the display while quick launch buttons are on top of the screen allowing users to quickly access their messages and Internet Explorer browser. Below the screen are the Talk and End buttons for making voice calls while a shortcut for the Start menu gives instant access to the phone’s menu system. There is also a four way navigator below the main screen.

In accessing the physical QWERTY keyboard, users have to push the front cover. Noticeable is the smooth sliding mechanism of the phone with its cover locking into place easily. The screen also switches quickly and smoothly from landscape to portrait modes. The physical QWERTY keyboard may not have enough spaces in between the buttons but its square-like keys are spacious enough for users to have no difficulty in typing in their messages.