AT&T Tilt (HTC TyTN II) features and reviews

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10 more tips for the AT&T Tilt
My "10 tips on fixing common AT&T Tilt problems" has been the most viewed article here at Pocketables almost every day for the past four months, so I think it’s high time that I put together a follow-up piece. This…

Lesson: Even small AT&T Tilt parts are there for a reason
I usually run to my husband when any of my gadgets have a hardware issue, so of course the one time I decide to take matters into my own hands I end up doing something wrong. It started simply. I was…

Disappearing volume indicator in Spb Mobile Shell
Did the volume indicator that’s supposed to be part of the Now Screen in Spb Mobile Shell (version 1.5) ever run away from you? Every night before I go to sleep, I tap the icon that usually appears at the…

10 tips on fixing common AT&T Tilt problems
The AT&T Tilt has been heralded as "the holy grail of smartphones," crowned "the most powerful Windows Mobile device" available through a U.S. carrier, and currently graces the cover of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine (Feb/March 2008) alongside the headline…

Review: Noreve AT&T Tilt (TyTN II) leather case
Since the TyTN II carry case I bought for my AT&T Tilt didn’t end my search for the ultimate in protection and usability, I turned to NoreveUSA.com and its handcrafted leather tradition case. I’ve never been disappointed with Noreve cases…

How to tether AT&T Tilt to Nokia N800/N810 (Bluetooth DUN)
Since Microsoft removed Bluetooth dial-up networking (BT DUN) in favor of Internet Sharing on Windows Mobile devices last year, several people have asked how I was able to tether my AT&T Tilt (WM6) to the Nokia N800/N810 Internet Tablets for…

Mobile web speed: AT&T Tilt 3G vs. iPhone EDGE
We all know that web browsing is supposed to be significantly faster on a 3G mobile device than on an EDGE one. But by how much exactly? To find out in real-world terms, I timed the website load times of…

Review: HTC TyTN II (AT&T Tilt) carry case
One of several differences between the HTC TyTN II and the AT&T Tilt, its US counterpart, is that the HTC-branded carry case isn’t included with the Tilt. Disturbed that an official case (my favorite kind of accessory) was being withheld…

California through the AT&T Tilt camera lens
I’ve been in southern California for the past few days using the AT&T Tilt’s integrated 3-megapixel camera to demonstrate its still-image capabilities and capture some of my trip. Having read somewhat negative reviews of the camera on most HTC devices…

HTC Advantage X7501 and AT&T Tilt in harmony
One of the reasons I bought an AT&T Tilt (HTC TyTN II) is that I needed to downgrade my HTC Advantage X7501, which recently proved to be too big and unwieldy for primary cell phone use while traveling. As I…

First impressions of the AT&T Tilt (HTC TyTN II)
Many people view the AT&T Tilt, the U.S. version of the HTC TyTN II, as the "holy grail of smartphones" and consider it to be a serious upgrade to most Windows Mobile devices currently on the market. While I don’t…