HTC Pure

88 reviews

Aug, 2025

Positive
portability (19)
usability (15)
camera (6)
price (5)
durability (2)

Negative
size (6)
battery (4)
reliability (4)
screen (4)
performance (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews of HTC Pure. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the sound and price. The camera and usability also get good feedback, whereas the performance and reliability get critical views. There are some mixed opinions about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Pure is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for HTC Pure

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 user reviews of HTC Pure from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com.

65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Aug, 2025

Expert review by : Gary Krakow (knowyourcell.com)

AT&T HTC Pure review

We review the HTC Pure, AT&T's first Windows Mobile 6.5-powered smartphone

Compact, feature-packed hardware

Stale, outdated software

The HTC Pure should almost certainly be passed on unless Windows Mobile is a requirement, for whatever reason. Another OS might have made the Pure a contender in the mid-range smartphone market but as it stands, there are too many terrific alternatives...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

HTC Pure

What's in a name? A few months ago, this smartphone was known as the HTC Touch Diamond 2. Now, it's called the HTC Pure ($150 with a two-year contract from AT&T). Rebranding aside, the handset improves significantly on its predecessor, the Touch...

Svelte and attractive design ; Inexpensive

User interface can be slow ; No 3.5mm headphone jack

The head-turning HTC Pure is touch-friendly and inexpensive, but its lack of a headphone jack and its drab multimedia features are disappointing.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

HTC Pure (AT&T) review

The HTC Touch Pro2 has been making the rounds to all the major carriers with much fanfare, yet its keyboard-lacking sibling, the HTC Touch Diamond2 , has thus-far stayed hidden in the shadows, which is a shame since we loved the unlocked model when we...

The HTC Pure for AT&T ships with Windows Mobile 6.5, which brings an easier-to-use interface, an improved browser, and new services. The compact smartphone also offers full wireless options and a 5-megapixel camera.

The Pure lacks a standard 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. Touch screen is resistive instead of capacitive. Windows Marketplace is a bit slow to load and Internet Explorer Mobile still falls behind the competition.

The HTC Pure offers AT&T customers an affordable touch-screen smartphone that showcases a more intuitive Windows Mobile operating system and strikes a nice balance between work and play. That said, those looking for a handset that excels in multimedia...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

HTC Pure (AT&T)

The TouchFLO 3D-enhanced HTC Pure improves Windows Mobile 6.5's user-friendliness.

Sharp looks. Stunning LCD display. Great Web browser. Good voice quality.

Squished control keys and on-screen keyboards. Poor speakerphone. Horrendous dongle required for headphone use.

Camera and Conclusions The 5-megapixel auto-focus camera lacks an LED flash and a shortcut button, so you need to scroll to the camera icon and snap pictures with the touch screen. Widescreen photos looked balanced but suffered from low-shutter-speed...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Eliane Fiolet (ubergizmo.com)

HTC Pure with Windows Mobile 6.5 Review

Today AT&T announced the HTC Pure with Windows Mobile 6.5 and we had the chance to get our hands on [...]

Windows Mobile 6.5′s new user interface is way better than before and the HTC Pure is a stylish and overall efficient device, except for typing. Just like the iPhone, this smartphone is better suited for people who mainly browse the Internet, snap...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Ewdison Then (slashgear.com)

AT&T HTC Pure Windows Phone review

AT&T's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone, the HTC Pure, has some reasonable heritage; while the casing may look new, the guts of the handset are shared with HTC's Touch Diamond2. Back when we reviewed the Diamond2 in May, we described it as the best...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com.au)

HTC Pure (AT&T) review: HTC Pure (AT&T)

HTC Pure (AT&T)

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

HTC Pure Review

With Verizon Wireless parading the HTC Imagio as one of the premier Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones, the HTC Pure has geared up to claim the same stake over on AT&T. We'll take a closer look to see if the HTC Pure has the stuff it takes to really...

Dec, 2009

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HTC Pure Review

HTC Pure reviewed by ConsumerSearch, which notes pros and cons, along with reviews and ratings for the HTC Pure and comparisons to other Cell Phones

Windows Mobile 6.5 software; Responsive, high-resolution touch screen; Push email

Proprietary headphone jack requires bulky adaptor; Cramped keyboard

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Bright Hub (brighthub.com)

HTC Pure Review

The HTC Pure is a candy bar smartphone offered by AT&T and features the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. The Pure seeks to retain most of what HTC has already laid down in the area of smartphones with a few tweaks here and there. This review will...

Jan, 2010

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