[Bulldog46208]

I have owned the iPod Touch for 14 months and the Sprint Touch Pro 2 for 3 months. I believe they are both great devices and hope to give fair comparison with differentiators.

Sprint Touch Pro 2:
Pros
-This has the best keyboard I have used on a smartphone.
-This has the best screen I have seen on a smartphone. The 800x480 screen is terrific for web browsing.
-The TouchFlo3D interface is terrific. At first I was relunctant but got used to it and really like it.
-There are apps to allow it to tether to a home PC for internet access at no additional charge. There is also an app to turn the smartphone into a mobile hotspot (Wifi radio). This comes in handy when I want to use my netbook and there is no free Wifi.
Cons
-It requires a soft reset every once in a while. For me this is due to 3G access rather than apps freezing.

iPod Touch:
Pros
-This has the best music player I have seen on a gadget.
-There are some portable games that are pretty good, i.e. Crash Racing, Monkey Ball.
-Many apps are free or have a low price.
-The looks are sexy, very thin with a polished stainless steel back.
Cons
-The keyboard allows for fast typing once I got used to it, but there are many erros, especially web addresses and names.
-The User Interface is starting to look a little old. The pre-school building blocks look is about due for a refresh.

Overall, I think they are both teriffic devices. When shopping for a cell phone, my motto has always been to pick the best carrier for you, then pick a cell phone.