The HTC HD2 is HTC’s newest entry in the smartphone market, and it definitely stands out among the latest mobile phones using the Windows 6.5 operating system, in large part because HTC has put its own Sense UI over the top, so users will rarely get a glimpse of what’s under the bonnet.
The screen is an exceedingly generous 4.3 inches, with a 480 x 800 display, bringing plenty of sharp colours and excellent resolution. However, in spite of that it’s very thin at just 11mm, so fits quite easily in the pocket or bag, with clean lines; it is also rubberised at both the top and bottom.
But the real interest is in what it can do, and it builds on other HTC mobile phones to offer an excellent experience. There are three front buttons (home, Windows, and back), with a volume control on the side and a 3.5mm jack and microUSB connector on the bottom; all the actions happens on the screen, and it’s set up so there’s immediate Wi-Fi and social networking access. The best innovation is the shortcut bar at the bottom of the screen, which lets the user navigate rapidly and easily, although the home screen also contains three shortcut icons. Finding contacts is a snap, and users can integrate Outlook contacts with Facebook friends.
All in all, with the HTC HD2, the company has made Windows 6.5 into something joyous to use, not the difficult experience so many have encountered. Three onscreen keyboard options (full QWERTY, compact QWERTY, and typical mobile phone) make typing easy, as does good predictive text and spell check.
amazing unlocked phone. screen is huge, processor is much faster than my old one.texting is surprisingly easy for a touch screen and the email and apps are great for my business and keep my busy on down time. also internet surfing and facebook are really easy and fun. camera is crisp too. best unlocked cell phone of the year right now. got my last couple for me and the daughter at gsmallover.com and were pretty happy. htc is really stepping it up this year. 2 thumbs up
logan 17th July 2010 @ 11:14