I was pleasantly surprised when I first time saw HTC HD2. Upon initial inspection its cinematic display actually surpassed everything. A closer scrutiny however revealed that the device featured the best one, so far available in market.
From how it looks and feels to how the phone does everything you want it to do in a simple and natural way. HTC HD 2 pushes the limit of what we have come to except from our phones. A 400×800, 4.3 inch touch capacitive screen mobile device with 65k LCD colors offers technology like Sense UI,
The beautiful aspect is that the technology centers on communication and people rather than application; resultantly e-mail, SMS, Facebook and even call logs are juxtaposed at one place.
Some design features of HTC HD2 are far better experienced than can be explained in mere words. Like “Pick to mute” feature. The ringer volume level immediately scales down when the phone detects that you have picked it up, or the display that automatically adjusts to the light level in your surroundings and turns off to prevent false screen touches during a call.
HTC HD2 is built for pure finger touch control. Zoom in and out of documents, web pages, pictures or emails with just a simple pinch. It Types up responses faster and more accurately on the large onscreen keyboard. The capacitive touch experience combined with an interface optimized for the spacious display lets you easily adjust the settings, set up calendar appointments, browse through photos, and navigate through menus with only the touch of a finger.
Hardware, Connectivity and Handy Features:
It is equipped with 1GHZ Qualcomm processor with 448 mb ram offering optimum processing. With microSD slot it offers maximum of 32GB memory with micro USB for USB interface connection. Like many of pocket pc’s it features WI-FI, WI-FI router, Bluetooth 2.1 and GPRS/EDGE class 12 connectivity options.
It features hardware buttons on the bottom of mobile phone and these are as follow:
- Home Button
- Call Answer Button
- Call End Button
- Back Button
- Windows Button
Camera and Location Based Capability:
Ever imagined anything better than 5 Megapixel cameras for optimum photo and video capturing? Well the device offers 5 Megapixel in quality with DUAL LED Flash light. It also support features like Geo-Tagging with video capturing at VGA 30 fps. Location capabilities are available in the form of Digital compass and AGPS support for using location based services.
Applications and Operating System:
It supports maximum applications ranging from social networking to online video streaming and other location based applications like Navi Panel and Google Maps. Built-in applications like HTC Peep is useful for tweeting and HTC foot prints for using location based features.
It is running windows mobile 6.5 with high sense UI on high positive touch capacitive touch screen. It has bundle of built in applications like HTC Music, HTC photos, Windows Market Place, HTC weather (live update), office mobile 2010, Msn messenger and threaded messaging.
It is has HTC home application M2D finger friendly application launcher ranging from Home screen to setting pages on the same window of mobile phone. It includes contacts, messages, photos, social networking applications, direct app launcher and list goes on. It also supports animated backgrounds like live wallpapers.
Multimedia Support:
Its multimedia supports range like audio format support from .aac, .amr, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .mp4, .qcp, .wav, .wma and Video supported formats: .wmv, .asf, .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .m4v, .avi. Still new formats can also be useful by using third party applications. Stereo FM radio with RDS (Radio Data System) enriches the multimedia capability and
When you buy make sure the box contains the following:
- Mobile Phone
- Wired hands free Headset
- Ear buds
- USB Charger with Plug
- USB to Micro USB port cable
- Battery
- Manuals
*Please be informed, this depends on the seller offer or also check OEM website.
Availability in Pakistan:
In Pakistan, it is pin pack available with PKR 37,990/- on homeshopping.pk . On different free online advertisement websites in Pakistan, it is also being offered for sale in the ranges of PKR 25,000/- to PKR 35,000/- depending on the handset condition. However, price variation could be a factor when you go to the market to purchase the device.
Comparison of HTC HD2 with Google Nexus One
| HTC HD2 | HTC Google Nexus One |
| Dimensions 120.5 x 67 x 11 mm | 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm |
| 157 gm | 130 gm |
| TFT capacitive touch screen , 65k colors | AMOLED capacitive touch screen, |
| Pick to Mute feature | Trackball Navigation |
| 448 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| 512MB ROM | 512MB ROM |
| 1GHZ Processor | 1GHZ Processor |
| Dual LED Flash light | LED flash light |
| 5 Mpx Camera | 5 Mpx Camera |
| Pin pack Available in PKR 44,990/- to 50,000/- | Google Nexus One is available in PKR 57,490 /- |
Disclaimer: Websites mentioned are referred to for academic purpose only with no commercial interest involved. They are mentioned in good faith and the author is not responsible for any purchase /sale /exchange/loss/ decision made. Exercise your independent judgment in this regard
HTC HD2 has an outdated Windows Mobile 6.5. Once Windows Mobile 7 is released this fall all of these phones will become obsolete as they cannot be upgraded to WinMo 7.
These WinMo phones are a really good waste of money. Wait till WinMo 7 and then buy them. Or if you really need one now go for any HTC model with Android.
i am running Win mo7 on HTC HD2
well u r quite rite…these phones may get obsolete… but modding will solve the prblm of getting win mo 7 on win mo 6 compatible handsets…
Anyways, one thing i want it to appreciate about these reviews are in very detail and comprehensive.
can i suggest some of phones to have review of them as well?
I am already having it…n ths really a compact device to have and use..very friendly….so far win mo 7 is concern…yes might modding will do everthing for win mo 7 installation on these old PPC’s.
The HTC HD2 is the most anticipated mobile phone at the end of the year 2009 in the world of Smartphones running Windows Mobile that is also a new terminal from the Taiwanese firm.
For all those people who have commented about HD2 not able to be upgraded to WinMo7; please do a bit of search, it very well is possible to upgrade although some functionality might be missing due to lack of hardware but that certainly will not be too much; HD2 already has great hardware for a smartphone.
i am running win mo 7 on HTC HD2
Sure I need the weather at the house srceen with information updates, yes I would like contacts visable at any given time, I want a educate app, a flight app, a road congestion status app and yes I need a telephone so that they can reply to my every command and not hold/freeze or shutdown like my present Nokia E72 or my earlier Blackberry Bold.
HTC HD2 is the only fone which is running 4 operating systems.
windows 5.0+
windows 6.5+
windows 7
andriod
HD2 can run
Windows 6.5
Windows 7
Android Froyo
Android Gingerbread
Meego
Ubuntu
I have tried Froyo and its much faster and stable then Windows.