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Spint Touch: An iPhone Copycat?

With the success of the iPhone in the market, phone carriers are dying to have one of these on their store shelves. But unfortunately for them, iPhone is an exclusive handset for AT&T. So what's the next move for these mobile phone carriers? Well, they can always create their very own version of the iPhone. Sprint did exactly the same thing. With Sprint Touch, you can almost believe that it is an iPhone that you are enjoying right in your hands.

HTC, or High Tech Computer Corporation, is the brain behind the latest handset of Sprint. This manufacturer is adept at creating and developing products including smartphone and PDA phone devices. They latest venture, the Touch handsets are similar to iPhones basically because of its touch sensitive screen.

But you cannot copy everything about the iPhone. The Sprint Touch has a single touch design compared to iPhone's multitouch capabilities. Meaning, you cannot do the pinch and squeeze maneuver with Sprint Touch but you can glide your fingers and its system would magically follow your finger's commands.

The sleek and stylish design of the Sprint Touch is by far in close running with Apple's iPhone. It is also jam-packed with smartphone features. It works on Windows Mobile 6 Professional with a 128 MB ROM and 64 MB DDR. This is a versatile phone that weights only 112 g. including battery.

It remarkable display is a 2.8-inch LCD touch screen with TouchFLO technology. It has a five-way navigation control so you can work your way easily around your phone's environment. It works with Bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi capabilities and USB connectivity.

You can also take pictures with its 2.0 MP camera. You can play your music and vides with its pre-installed Windows Media Player. It is also capable of Internet browsing and Push e-mail.

If you cannot get your hands on an iPhone, the Sprint Touch might just be your next best alternative.