**HTC HD2 Thread**

[Janesy B]

This is looking to be a really good device...

Specs:

CPU Processing Speed

1GHz Snapdragon™ processor

Power & Battery

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1230 mAh
Talk time:

* WCDMA: Up to 320 mins
* GSM: Up to 380 mins

Standby time:

* WCDMA: Up to 390 hours
* GSM: Up to 490 hours

Video playback Up to 8 hours
Audio playback: Up to 12 hours

Camera

* 5 megapixel color camera
* Auto focus
* Dual LED flashlight

Storage

* ROM: 512 MB
* RAM: 448 MB
* Expansion slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)

Internet

* Browser: Opera Mobile™
* 3G:
Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
Up to 2 Mbps upload speed
* GPRS: Up to 114 kbps download speed
* EDGE: Up to 560 kbps download speed
* Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g

Multimedia

* Windows Media® Player
* Albums
* Pictures & Videos
* FM Radio
* Audio supported formats:
.aac, .amr, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .mp4, .qcp, .wav, .wma
* Video supported formats:
.wmv, .asf, .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .m4v, .avi

Sensors

* G-Sensor
* Proximity sensor
* Ambient light sensor

 

[Janesy B]

I could only see 1 thread about a press release. No 'proper' thread.

 

[Janesy B]

It has a 1Ghz and almost half a GB of RAM, I'd be annoyed if it didn't run fast!

 

[Janesy B]

About as fast as my (original) HD.

Looks nice however, although not sure it's that much of an upgrade from my HD, it's essentially just beefed up the internals, and for most things that's not going to make much difference. The dual LED's is a good inclusion however, although the capactive screen is 60-40% deal breaker to me.

Capacitive is better than Resistive?

 

[Janesy B]

WM = Fail.

 

[Janesy B]

Hmmmmmm tempted to order this on T-Mobile (out on the 9th btw).

Certainly WON'T be getting it if they decide to butcher it!

That's a Touch HD2, not a HD2. I'm well confused, why are they banging on about Android market and the image has a pic of a phone with Windows

 

[Janesy B]

Yes

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_touch2-review-411.php

There's a HTC Touch2, that's what's listed on T-Mobiles site by the looks of it.

 

[Janesy B]

The deal on Mobiles.co.uk does not include internet?

 

[Janesy B]

I'm thinking of ordering this on T-Mobile, can anyone comment on what the data network is like?

 

[Janesy B]

I'm having the same reservations too. After playing with a Hero, I think Android is the way forward.

 

[Janesy B]

Not if you are going in to a 24 month contracts it's not.

It's still 12 months of unhappy phone ownership.

 

[Janesy B]

Meh I've made up my mind

Going from an HTC Touch Diamond on Orange to an HTC HD2 on Vodafone.

(Vodafone Directly)
900 mins
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Data
£35 p/m
Phone Free

£90 Cashback

Screw the Iphone etc, no good deals

Is that not on a 24 month contract?

 

[Janesy B]

I had a play with one today and I hate to say it really wasn't for me. The screen was washed out easily and Windows mobile it STILL not 100% touch compatible.

It was a lovely device to hold but it needs Android and a better screen.

 

[Janesy B]

If you get a good quality screen protector you won't have any problems with bubbles.

 

[Janesy B]

Zagg Invisible Shield. You get a nice fitting kit and going by my Colleagues HTC Hero, it makes no difference to the screen.

 

[Janesy B]

Just got back with the dog and the phone had dropped to 87% since my previous post.

Borich

How often does the phone sync and do you have a lot of internet connected apps running?

 

[Janesy B]

That's what styluses were invented for...

And one of the reasons i'm still umming and arring about getting one, the capacitive screen.

Good thing you can buy a Capacitive Stylus

 

[Janesy B]

So in a way its like adding a custom jailbreak to an iPhone?

I guess HTC/MS aren't keen on it?

No, Jailbreaking only allows you to install non apple approved applications. A Custom ROM allows for much more tweaking and customisation.

I doubt MS care, as long as the Device gets bought and people use Windows Mobile they'll be happy. It will void your warranty however. If you need to send the unit back you can always return it to stock, unless you totally brick it

 

[Janesy B]

That's a very good deal.

 

[Janesy B]

The iPhone is for people with the attention span of a fish, who want it all to be nice and simple. Windows Mobile requires a bit of geekery to perfect and Android is a balance of the two