HTC Desire Z passing under the radar?

Teknobry · 25 Oct 2010 at 20:37

It seems there is huge fuss about the desire HD, yet it seems to be completely overshadowing the desire Z!

Just me who's really looking forward to the release of this phone? The t-mobile version G2 has already been overclocked at 1.4ghz, I'll be happy with a nice stable 1ghz overclock

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...e-g2-htc-desire-z-to-1-42-ghz-with-oc-kernel/

DBT85 · 25 Oct 2010 at 20:55

I think its just because the HD is the flagship really, having one myself it is a REALLY nice phone but when the wife gets a new one it's likely to be the Z since she doesn't really have big enough hands to cope with the DHD.

Jabbs · 25 Oct 2010 at 20:57

I guess it depends if you want a slide out keyboard which probably doesn't bother most.

valve90210 · 25 Oct 2010 at 21:10

I've got one on order and I'm just waiting for it to arrive, though keeps getting put back, latest estimate is that it'll be dispatched on Monday 1st November.

Valve

ash_scotland88 · 26 Oct 2010 at 08:57

I want one, if I can afford it or not is a different thing.
Is it the Z that has the desk and pocket identification and can adjust vibrate strength automatically?

spoogle · 26 Oct 2010 at 09:03

What's are the differences between the two models?

doodah · 26 Oct 2010 at 09:17

Desire Z / Desire HD

576MB RAM/768MB
3.7" screen/4.3"
Slide out keyboard/none
800Mhz CPU/1Ghz (stock)

Probably a couple more.

spoogle · 26 Oct 2010 at 09:33

Thanks, I've just got the Plain HTC Desire

Hank_Marvin · 26 Oct 2010 at 17:27

I really want the Z but the spec difference is a bit dissapointing

fallbayuk · 26 Oct 2010 at 17:36

The Desire Z has been made particularly difficult to root. I'm not sure if anyone's managed to bypass the protection they've put in place yet? You wont be able to install custom ROMs until it's cracked which will put a few people off.

valve90210 · 26 Oct 2010 at 17:45

It can be rooted but only until the next reset at the moment, though people are working hard on sorting this out, WIll probably be helpd by the fact that the HTC source files have now been released and soon people will actually have the handset which at the moment not a huge amount do

Valve

ash_scotland88 · 27 Oct 2010 at 20:21

I've seen release dates for the carphonewarehouse for tomorow. And say the first bus stop poster advertising it!

Broken Hope · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:03

fallbayuk said:
The Desire Z has been made particularly difficult to root. I'm not sure if anyone's managed to bypass the protection they've put in place yet? You wont be able to install custom ROMs until it's cracked which will put a few people off.

The Desire HD can't be permanently rooted either.

DBT85 · 27 Oct 2010 at 21:10

Broken Hope said:
The Desire HD can't be permanently rooted either.

yet.

I'm sure it wont take too long.

Myshra · 28 Oct 2010 at 08:47

I'd personally take the Z over the HD because i type craploads on my phone and seriously, the HD is approaching the limits of size when it comes to phones for me personally.

Teknobry · 28 Oct 2010 at 23:43

ash_scotland88 said:
I've seen release dates for the carphonewarehouse for tomorow. And say the first bus stop poster advertising it!

Not seen or heard anything online about release dates yet except 'soon'

Anyone know when it's available?

muon · 29 Oct 2010 at 00:06

There are loads of HTC ads on the London underground highlighting the new features of HTC Sense.

Has any existing phone actually received an official HTC Sense HD update yet?

ash_scotland88 · 29 Oct 2010 at 11:45

Teknobry said:
Not seen or heard anything online about release dates yet except 'soon'

Anyone know when it's available?

Admittedly got my days confused.

But scroll down http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/new-and-exclusive

Stellios · 29 Oct 2010 at 18:54

Had one preordered since they were announced, starting to twitch a bit though as im going on holiday on the 15th and I really hope I have it by then. It just been put back on plays website until the 5th so im starting to worry a bit

ash_scotland88 · 30 Oct 2010 at 17:21

went into CPW today to have a look and couldn't see it =[