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Review: HTC HD2 raises the bar for Windows Mobile devices
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While Windows Mobile fans like myself are very pleased with the HTC Touch Pro2 there hasn't been as much excitement around a Microsoft smartphone as we have seen with the HTC HD2 for quite some time. People are enthusiastic about its release due to the 1GHz Snapdragon processor, capacitive display, large 4.3 inch 480x800 high resolution display, multi-touch support in the browser and photo viewer, and Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. We also know that the HD2 will eventually be coming to a major US wireless carrier, but who that carrier is going to be remains to be seen. HTC gave each of us who attended the Mobius event in Seattle last week a SIM-unlocked European version of the HD2 and I have been using it as my primary device for the past week and wanted to give you some more details to enjoy over the Thanksgiving weekend as I now have experiences with many of those topics I mentioned in my first impressions article. You can browse through my image gallery to view a few product images and screenshots of the HD2.
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I wrote that I planned to test out the following on the HTC HD2 and had the chance to perform all of this testing over the past week. I created specific blog posts to address a couple topics, as linked to below, and I will cover the other topics later in this review.
- GPS navigation: I posted a full review of CoPilot Live 8 running on the beautiful 4.3 inch display.
- Movie playing capability
- Zune subscription music support: I wrote about some media features and stated that you can use your Zune Pass music on the HD2. Check out the section later in this review for the steps to make this possible.
- Text entry keyboard accuracy and speed
- Image/video capture quality
In the box
As I said, HTC handed the HD2 to me so it came in a typical review white box. Inside the white box was a bright lime green compartment that held the HD2 on top with a USB cable, A/C charger adapter, and wired stereo headset. I am not sure what the retail packaging will look like and am sure it will vary by the carrier that sells the device.
Specifications
As a geek, I like to check out the specs and then see if the experience can match up to my expectations so let's take a look at some of the best specifications seen on any Windows Mobile device.
- 4.3 inch 480x800 pixel capacitive touchscreen display
- Quad-band GSM and dual-band UMTS (900/2100 MHz) support for 3G data outside the US
- 1GHz Snapdragon processor
- Windows Mobile 6.5.0
- Integrated Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo support
- 512 MB ROM and 448 MB RAM
- Integrated 802.11 b/g WiFi. Understand 802.11n can be unlocked too.
- 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash
- Integrated A-GPS receiver
- 3.5mm headset jack
- microUSB port for charging and syncing
- 1230 mAh Lithium ion battery
- G-sensor, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and digital compass
- Weight of 5.54 ounces
- Size of 4.74 x 2.64 x 0.43 inches
The HD2 is wider (by 0.24 inch), longer (by 0.24 inch), and heavier (by 0.84 ounce) than the iPhone 3GS. It is actually thinner than the iPhone 3GS by 0.05 inch. It really is a beautiful device and I cannot wait to see which carrier picks up the device in the US.
Let's take a look at the hardware and WM 6.5 OS ยช
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posted by Matthew Miller
November 26, 2009 @ 8:19 am
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