shopexplorer.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:04
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With a plethora of brand new, Android 2.3-toting HTC smartphones just around the corner, now could be a good time to consider one of the company's older - and arguably better - handsets, which offer those looking for a good deal so much more value.One...
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HTC's Desire was one of the first phones to popularise Android and give the iPhone a run for its money, so it's no surprise that HTC has stuck with the name. Following the keyboard-equipped Desire Z, the Desire HD is more akin to HTC's HD2 Windows Mobi...
A responsive, big screen and all the features you could ever want, but HTC's Sense software is becoming bloated, battery life is below average and it's expensive...
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Few would argue that the HTC Desire - aka Google Nexus One - is a very fine smartphone but that hasn't stopped HTC cooking up a new version which looks like it's been at the steroids. HTC's Desire HD: beefy Actually it's not the pills that HTC has raid...
As you might expect, all this large-screen loveliness comes at a price. Unlocked, the HD will set you back between £450 and £500. If you want the handset 'free', you're looking at committing to a talk plan costing £40 a month over two years. Still, th...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:04
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You can sync your phonebook contacts across your social networks, and it works pretty well, especially when you want to get information from lots of sources into one, easily accessible, location. The Desire HD is as good as its predecessor for voice ca...
Redesigned HTC Sense interface, Design and choice of materials, Powerful hardware and general responsiveness, Great camera with double LED flash, Web browsing...
Screen very clearly not up to the same standards, Poor battery life if you use everything, Keyboard could be more accurate, Headphone jack in the wrong place, Finish on battery and SIM slots...
The Desire HD's super-charged hardware, show-off screen and updated HTC Sense interface make it a great super-smartphone. So why does it have such appalling battery life?...
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A s a pioneer of Android smartphone suppliers, HTC has developed a wide selection of cell phones with the Android operating system, which gives them a great advantage over the competition. LetsGoMobile has happily reviewed many smartphones. The HTC Des...
T he HTC Desire HD is the top phone in HTC’s Desire Series. It is an interesting series that offers everything that the user could desire, especially thanks to the HTC Sense additions. The HTC Desire HD’s enormous screen gives a perfect display for...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:04
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The HTC Desire HD is a flagship Android-based smartphone. Its huge screen makes it an inappropriate size for anyone who wants a smartphone they can get into a tiny pocket, but on the other hand the screen is great for web browsing, media playback and...
The HTC Desire HD is a huge smartphone with a screen best suited to multimedia, web browsing and text creation and reading. However, it isn't for those who have small pockets or for those with small hands who won't be able to reach right across the scr...
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HTC is the master of reusing and repurposing components to produce new phone designs, but with its latest Android smartphone, the Desire HD, it has truly surpassed itself. It's one of three smartphones in HTC's current line-up to share almost identical...
Slick, super-quick hardware with a lovely screen, but we can't recommend it when battery life out of the box is this poor...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:04
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At the beginning of this review, we said HTC had its work cut out improving on the already acclaimed HTC Desire, but it's done it with abundance. Okay, it may not have the initial wow factor, but that's mostly because we have already been wowed by t...
The massive 4.3in HD screen, responsive touchscreen, and fantastic social networking facilities...
Video calling has been omitted, and it's possible to open only four web pages at one time...
HTC is top of the Android phone market, and the HTC Desire HD shows why - it's probably the best one yet...
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The HTC Desire was one of the most sought after Android devices this year, so its successor, the Desire HD, was always going to have rather large shoes to fill.With dimensions of 123 x 68 x 11.8mm, the Desire HD is nearly the same size as the HTC HD7 r...
Easy to use interface; great internet performance; intuitive text input; range of applications; HTCSense.com; connectivity...
Poor battery life; fragile back cover; video recording not the best...
The best smartphone on the market at the moment, the Desire HD offers a brilliant internet and messaging experience. HTCSense.com is also a much welcome addition, bringing key services that will no doubt appeal to business users...
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Every year, there is always a phone that hits the market and wows consumers across the country. A phone that makes consumers ignore the fact that they’re spending £500 on a phone and just throw a credit card at the nearest sales person they can find...
Given my initial complaints over some aspects of the hardware, I’m glad to say that the software came a long way to making up ground for the HTC Desire HD. All things considered, it doesn’t ‘wow’ me as I think it could have done had some of these issue...
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tracyandmatt.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:05
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The HTC Desire HD is possibly the biggest and best Android Smartphone we have seen to date here in the UK. Some will say that the Samsung Galaxy is better. The Galaxy may have a nicer screen but the difference in build quality between the two devices...
If you are a currently an Android user and looking to upgrade to a touch screen only device then you cant really get a better option than the HTC Desire HD. If you are moving to Android for the first time the same applies but bare in mind the phone is...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:05
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It's been a while since the Nexus One and HTC Desire have been challenged in their joint position as the best Android phones on the market. But the Desire's successor -- the Desire HD -- may have just ripped the crown from its forefathers' balding head...
Overall, the HTC Desire HD is a phone at the very pinnacle of the smartphone market, the best Android phone currently on the market and a strong competitor to the Apple iPhone 4. A bit of bulk in the software department and a few button-related niggles...
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The HTC Desire HD. Where to begin? While the phone has only been official for a month, it’s a smartphone that gadget obsessives have been waiting on for much longer. Ever since the 4.3-in HTC HD2 stunned us a year ago by challenging our notions of...
A huge slab of sexy...
Battery life, slightly crashy...
The HTC Desire HD puts the company right back in the gameShould you buy a HTC Desire HD? We can’t honestly say that it brings anything new to Android which will win iPhone converts over, but you know what? That’s no longer an issue: Android’s here to s...
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Tweet Following the unibody design that started with the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD fuses the looks of its namesake 3.7-inch device with the form factor of the HD line, the HTC HD2 and HTC HD7. Essentially, adding the HD tag owes more to the form f...
More features than you can shake a stick at, build quality, Android 2.2, hugely powerful and fast experience...
The level of customisation can be overwhelming, the typical 800 x 480 pixel resolution display doesn't quite earn its HD tag, battery could have a higher capacity, HTCSense.com needs work...
A new chipset, more RAM, combined with the latest that Android has to offer makes for a very fast experience and resulting in a hugely enjoyable mobile phone that has loads of features and loads of potential and is certainly one of the best devices ava...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:05
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The HTC Desire appeared in the first quarter of this year and quickly set a new standard for high-end Android-based smartphones. It has proved popular since — so much so that HTC has recently expanded the Desire range with two new models: the Desire Z...
Large 4.3in. screen, New online services including remote ring, lock and erase, 8megapixel camera, Sense user experience includes new features and tweaks, Comes with 8GB of microSD card storage...
Too large for many people to use onehanded, Battery life likely to be around a day for many users, Awkward headphone jack location...
The HTC Desire HD may be too large for some users, and the new e-book reader and navigation apps left us somewhat cold. Battery life could be an issue too. However, the large screen is excellent for media-rich activities like web browsing and makes tex...
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After the success of the HTC Desire, the Taiwanese firm is looking to take smartphones to the next level with the super-sized HTC Desire HD. But is it the next tech-filled talisman for the brand or a super-sized effort too far?If you're in the market for...
Super-slick UI, Great browsing experience, Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual surround sound, Decent e-book reader, Very easy to connect contacts...
Poor battery life, No OLED screen, Suspect build quality, Video player needs overhauling, HTCSense.com connectivity still has bugs...
We'd have to colour ourselves a little disappointed with the new HTC Desire HD - as a standalone phone it's excellent, but it has too many niggles to be considered the best in HTC's range...
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Best Smartphone Product of the Year 2010 (Runner Up) Readers' Choice: Product of the Year (Runner Up) There's no point beating about the bush, if you don't mind your phones being big, the HTC Desire HD is the best smartphone on the market right now. A goo...
Large screen, Well designed, Packed with features...
Average battery life, Very big, Lack of HDMI output...
Thanks to its large screen, watching video is that much more enjoyable than on smaller devices, though as we said earlier, it's not that much better that we think the extra bulk is worth it. Format support seems to be par for the course with most of the f...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-31 13:45:05
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We’ve been looking forward to reviewing the HTC Desire HD since it was first announced in As the successor to the - T3’s Gadget Awards 2010 . It has a lot to live up to, and with a huge screen, some neat interface tweaks and HD movie boost, it c...
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Product Code: 99HLZ001-00 The HTC Desire HD is a Google Android mobile phone equipped with a 4.3-inch SLCD touchscreen, an attractive aluminium case, and the latest Android OS version 2.2 (Froyo). This successor to the popular HTC Desire Android smar...
The HTC Desire HD is an Android smartphone equipped with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, attractive aluminium casing, and the latest 2.2 "Froyo" version of Google's Android OS. It runs neck and neck with the Samsung Galaxy S, so expect it to fly off the shelv...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-14 21:41:02
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Want a smartphone with a big screen? The HTC Desire HD must be near the top of your list. But today we find out if it’s really all that much better than the good old HTC Desire, in this full review...
Android 2.2, aluminium body, great ergonomics, SLCD screen is a winner...
8meg camera could be a little better...
the best Android yet, with a high-class bod, great screen and the latest Android OS version...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:38:55
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Slick, super-quick hardware with a lovely screen, but we can't recommend it when battery life out of the box is this poor HTC is the master of reusing and repurposing components to produce new phone designs, but with its latest Android smartphone, the...
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HTC is the master of reusing and repurposing components to produce new phone designs, but with its latest Android smartphone, the Desire HD, it has truly surpassed itself. It's one of three smartphones in HTC's current line-up to share almost identical...
HTC finally brings its 4.3in smartphone platform to Android 2.2, and with spectacular results...
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With the Desire HD on its short voyage back to , I thought I would just write a quick follow-up post to the review to share my final views on the device. Certainly after using it for over a week you do get used to some aspects of the phone, but not oth...
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smh.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 17:04:04
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I could barely conceal my admiration for the and when the Desire HD was in September, I practically begged the company's local reps for a review unit. The Desire, in my view, was superior to Apple's iPhone 3GS and I had high hopes for the being a...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 17:04:05
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Available plans 5 plans available starting from $59 to $99 Big, beautiful smartphone Size matters when you're speaking about smartphones, and its neither one way or the other. Some like smaller screens and will say Apple hit the sweet spot with...
We looked long and hard for flaws in the Desire HD but failed to find anything significant. This handset checks all the right boxes, with outstanding performance complementing its large, clear display.
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 17:04:06
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When HTC released the original Desire earlier this year, it became one of the best selling iPhone competitors. Now HTC has made its headline handset bigger and stronger. Is it better? HTC's newest top-of-the-range phone is the HTC Desire HD, a sop...
Large; Aluminium chassis makes it durable; HTC Sense Online offers some very cool functionality;...
Large; Heavy; Battery life is lucky to get past a day; No front-facing camera;...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-07 17:04:08
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There's no point beating about the bush, if you don't mind your phones being big, the HTC Desire HD is the best smartphone on the market right now. A good screen, great design, and bucket loads of features combine to make this the best overall phone we...
Big screen; Great design; Slick interface; Excellent layout of virtual keyboard; Web browser; 720p video recording...
Display looking grainy; No physical button for camera; Speaker phone isn't that loud...
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The HTC Desire HD and the iPhone 4 are two of the most hotly anticipated smartphone releases we’ve seen this year, along with the Samsung Galaxy S (stat clash incoming!), so we’ve pitched the iPhone 4 and the newly announced HTC Desire HD against one a...
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Note: For all new readers, these posts go up so you guys can ask us questions about the device before the review goes up. Hope we cleared that up..G’day guys, today feels like Christmas for us with the arrival of the that we’ve long been waiting to g...
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Specs CPU – 1GHzStorage – 1.5GB internal, 768MB RAM, microSD expansionCamera – 8 megapixel auto-focus and LED flash, 720p HD video recording, geotaggingConnectors – 3.55mm audio jack, microUSB connectorSensors – G-Sensor, digital compass, proximity...
HTC Desire HDLeigh Geary December 23, 2010 SpecsCPU – 1GHzStorage – 1.5GB internal, 768MB RAM, microSD expansionCamera – 8 megapixel auto-focus and LED flash, 720p HD video recording, geotaggingConnectors – 3.55mm audio jack, microUSB connectorSensors – G...
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Of course, the near tablet-sized display is just made for internet surfing and the HD delivers a top class experience over its WebKit browser. The pinch-to-zoom action is incredibly elastic with text automatically realigning to fill the screen when pr...
Customisable HTC Sense UI. Build quality. Web browsing experience. Support for Flash 10.1...
XL size. Screen deserves to be higher resolution. No dedicated camera shutter button or lens cover...
Size issue aside, the multimedia hungry Desire HD is Android’s most complete and feature-rich phone to date...
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The original HTC Desire launched way back in April on Telstra and was the flagship Android device for both them and for the Australian Android market in general. 6 months on and it’s time for a new flagship HTC device to hit our shores, that device is...
I’m personally a big fan of larger screened devices that are also powerhouses, and that is exactly what the Desire HD is. It’s big and it has a shed-load of power to get you through anything you want to do on it. If you own a Desire, Nexus One or Sam...
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The Desire HD is Taiwanese corporation HTC's current top dog, and it shows. With a screen size that's out of this world, gorgeous graphics, large speakers and a fast CPU, this is a mobile phone which has some serious props. But in a market which is...
There is no doubt that the HTC Desire HD is about to face some stiff competition in the Australian market for smartphones. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, the Motorola Atrix and the Samsung Galaxy S II are all expected to hit Australia shortly, and Apple's...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-04-02 02:48:01
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If you think big is beautiful then the HTC Desire HD will sweep you off your feet. A 4.3-inch display houses Android’s latest OS iteration and the handset is encased in metal. On paper it’s every geek’s dream but does it operate as well as we hoped it...
The HTC Desire HD is a worthy successor to the original Desire and boasts one of the most impressive displays we’ve ever seen. You can’t really argue with a responsive 4.3-inch screen and metal casing but this phone won’t be to everyone’s tastes. If yo...
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If you're looking for the ultimate smart phone, you just found it. The HTC Desire HD is a big beast for the average user, but if you value power over portability, you won't be disappointed. The best Web browser in the business and a screen that pushes tab...
The Desire HD is a great Android smartphone and the HTC Sense UI makes it a pleasure to use, and everything seems to work well and flow together. It is definitely well built, and feels like a quality smartphone. The size may take a little getting used to...
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technoodling.net Updated:
2016-11-26 23:53:23
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A few weeks back, I had a serendipitous encounter with an HTC Desire HD that resulted in one of the most memorable lunch sessions I had in months . I held and caressed the Desire HD in the palm of my hands and whispered sweet nothings to it, all the while...
Big, gorgeous screen, Impeccable hardware quality and design, A camera that you won't be embarrassed to use...
Short Battery Life, Bigger screen doesn't necessarily equate to more viewable information...
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Everyone knows that HTC is on the roll these days, churning one Android phone after another, there's practically a HTC Android phone for almost every kind of consumer. Recently, the Taiwanese company has taken a breather from high-end Android devices like...
HTCSense.com and its suite of services, Updated HTC Sense UI, Improved audio capability, Larger storage space of 1.5GB...
SLCD screen, Heavy at 164g, Average Imaging quality, Limited battery life...
So to HD or not to HD?There's plenty to like about the HTC Desire as it sports some cool features that aren't available on the previous Android models like the HTC Desire, HTC Legend or Nexus One: namely, a large 4.3-inch screen, DLNA support, large stora...
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