HTC Touch HD2

Editor's Review of the Touch HD2

Looking chic in its gray-and-black modern design, the HTC Touch HD2 is a buffed up version of the HTC Touch HD. It is a 3G handset that flaunts a huge touch-sensitive screen and a wide array of Smartphone capabilities. It tips the scale at 157 grams with full dimensions of 120.5 x 67 x 11 millimetres. Moreover, this handset comes with a selection of polyphonic and MIDI ringtones that exude a more personalised appeal.

This handset displays images, graphics and photos in 65,000 colours over 480 x 800 pixels on its capacitive touch screen that measures 109.22 millimetres. Notably, the HTC Touch HD2 is the first Windows-operated Smartphone that works on capacitive touch technology. It is powered by HTC Sense, which allows users to customise their handset's user interface through placing the most frequented features in easy-to-access locations. The touch screen also offers auto-rotate and handwriting recognition features.

This Smartphone works on Snapdragon processor and runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional operating system. It is quad band and operates on GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, WCDMA 900 and WCDMA 2100.

The HTC Touch HD2 comes with an Opera Mobile Internet browser that allows users to navigate the World Wide Web with ease. Users who are frequently on the go will still be able to go online in designated hotspots, thanks to its Wi-Fi support. It also enables users to transfer files with using the minUSB feature. An even more convenient option is this mobile phone's Bluetooth A2DP support for data sharing between compatible devices that are up to 10 metres apart. Given this mobile phone's GPRS and EDGE support, users are assured of faster Web download and file sharing rates. Moreover, this handset is 3G HSDPA-enabled, making it a reliable device at multi-tasking.

Users may compose, send or receive SMS or text, as well as MMS or multimedia messaging using this mobile phone. It also enables users to check out their e-mail accounts from time to time, or chat with their contacts with its instant messaging support. It keeps its user's daily schedules, routines or tasks orderly with its virtual organiser tools, such as a calendar, a clock and an alarm clock. This handset also doubles as a direction guide with its digital compass and a GPS navigation system that users may utilise in unfamiliar places. For ease in taking or making calls, this mobile phone has a built-in speaker phone. It also records call transactions with its call log facility.

While rich in practical features, this mobile phone does not fail to entertain with its integrated 5-Megapixel camera. This camera comes complete with auto focus and dual LED flash for well-lighted and precise photo outputs. Pictures may then be stored in a photo album section within this handset's internal memory. This camera also works as a video recording device, allowing users to capture memories in footages. This mobile phone is powered by Windows Media Player application. Hence, users may also view videos in WMV, 3GP, MPEG4, 3G2, M4V, AVI, and ASF on this handset's wide display screen. With a dedicated camera key to boot, taking photos and shooting videos is fast and fun with this onboard snapping device.

Listening to music will be a key experience for owners of the HTC Touch HD2. Its integrated music player is versatile enough to support MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MID, QCP, M4A and MP4 formats. To enjoy personal music listening experience, handset owners may make use of the 3.5mm stereo audio jack. Music lovers who crave for songs on-air will also appreciate this mobile phone's FM radio facility. This mobile phone also supports Internet-downloaded games for game-crazed users.

This communication device has 512 Megabytes of Read Only Memory and 448 Megabytes of its Read Access Memory, with an expandable internal capacity through a microSD memory card. It allows users to enjoy talk time with their contacts for approximately 6.3 hours. On a fully charged battery, this mobile phone lasts to up to 490 hours in standby time.

Unhappy users have reported lagging issues while using the applications supported by this handset. Satisfied users, on the other hand, are amazed by the HTC Touch HD2's cinematic display and highly usable features.