Combining a touchscreen with a QWERTY keypad for a mere $149, is Telstra’s QWERTY Touch the ideal smartphone for beginners?
Features
The candy-bar design of the Android-based QWERTY Touch is similar to the HTC ChaCha, with a 2.6 inch touchscreen occupying the top half of the phone and a physical button QWERTY keypad dominating the bottom. In between these two sections is a row of buttons, including a green Call button, Home, Menu, directional pad with big Enter button, Search, Back, and End Call.
The only other buttons on the handset are a power button, located at the top edge, and volume on the left side.
Specifications for the ZTE-manufactured Telstra QWERTY Touch are basic, with all operations powered by a 600MHz processor. This compares to the 1GHz and higher processor speeds found on mid-range to top-tier handsets, and while adequate for most functions, won’t provide the same performance seen in premium-price handsets.
Google’s latest version of Android– 2.3, “Gingerbread” – is here, as are its usual accompaniments: wireless hotspot technology, Google’s own turn-by-turn navigation, and support for websites with Flash.
Connectivity is pretty standard, with GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and support for 3G data at a max of 7.2Mbps. A microUSB port sits on the right side, allowing you to both charge the handset as well as move files – such as music or photos – to the handset from a computer.
The battery is smaller than we’re used to, with an 1100mAh supply on offer.
I am really considering getting this phone, but still not sure.
Just got it. Love it
The phone is awesome
We’d ask someone at a Telstra store.
they are amazing phones they work briliaintly
i have the pink one
I paid $36 in Bi Lo for mine. Love it. Best ‘phone I have ever had and I have had a lot!!
Bi Lo have them on special again at the moment. Pink or back. I have the black!
I have a black one but I need a case for my Telstra qwerty touch.. Is ther such thing as one???
yeah i got a Krusell one that fits perfectly
can you share where to find one please
Does anyone know how to extend the time given to answer the phone before it goes to voice mail?
The touch screen is not working (perhaps because I dropped my phone) How can I unlock the phone with keyboard?
i just bought a new one and don’t know how to put the battery.please help me how to do it
I’ve just got the pink one and have no idea how to use it is there somewhere i can get an instruction manual this is the first phone ive bought that didn’t come with one
can you please get creative covers for this phone and email me when you get some please. or let me know where to find them i love this phone but i drop it alot and im in need of a cover. would be great! thanks
We’d probably head to a Telstra store to find one.
In Australia, the phone is unique to Telstra, so that’s the best we can suggest.
Shattered 🙁 ive been to i wouldnt say every Telstra store here. But every Telstra store near where i live. Thanks anyway 🙂
Hi! I have this kind of phone and I was accidentally drop it in the water then it turns out the screen is already black it still vibrate when I charged it or turn it on. Can you help me how to repair it? I badly need it to be repair 😭😭
how do you get the cover off to put the sim in please ?