Of all the Windows Phone 7 launch devices, AT&T's HTC Surround is likely the most curious. It's a landscape slider built on the same basic internals as the rest of its platform siblings, but there's no keyboard under that screen -- the quarter-inch slide reveals an aluminum speaker...
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Overall, I think the HTC Surround is a great phone, especially for someone who is looking for the best possible music and video experience on their mobile device. Of course, the extra’s that HTC have included are a nice touch as well.
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knickfan
This was my 1st windows phone, in short I loved the OS, but the phone was a disappointment. The battery life was really bad. With little use, it never once lasted the entire day. (on most days it sits on my desk with out me even making a single call, by the time I headed home the battery low...
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travis134
I don't use this phone as a cellphone, but rather as a platform to test my WP7 apps. I received it fore free during the Imagine Cup 2011 US competition, so I have no vested interest in the device itself. The speakers are not very important to me, and I would rather have seen a slide out keyboard...
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tatsumaki
While I love the Windows Phone OS, I am only somewhat fond of my Surround (though I doubt I'd have been happy with any of the first year WP handset offerings). The speaker is a welcome addition to a phone - I've had plenty of PMPs that had built in speakers, so I'm use to the paradigm. It's...
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