The HTC Desire has lived to its billing as one of the perfect super phones in the market. The phone has an array of features that make it one of the most appealing and innovative in the market. It has been manufactured to fit the diverse needs of the customer in terms of entertainment, information and communication. The phone contains some of the most sophisticated and innovative features that ensure it lives up to the wildest expectations of the phone market. Its compact design and look increases its appeal to the majority.
One of its unique features is the relatively large LED screen which gives the customers the unrivalled experience of experiencing clear cut crisp images. The screen is large enough and you do not have to worry about the clarity it provides since it has been taken care by the state of the art AMOLED screen which opens up a whole new world of experience of fantastic viewing experience. The phone from its name desire is just the perfect gadget to invest in for those who marvel at quality, clarity and compactness are the perfect specifications of a phone.
Colors in the phone are greatly enhanced by the display screen. This makes sure that the little details are taken care of by the phones design and this makes all your entertainment solutions to be taken care of in the most sophisticated and innovative manner. Entertainment with the HTC Desire phone lives up to its expectation and this is one of the major things that the phone takes care of in the simplest of ways. The phone is equipped with not only entertainment features but its news features are very hard to ignore. This feature allows you to get in touch with the world of information technology. You will never have to be left behind with the latest happenings be it in sports news, latest stock market reports or other interests you may have with this phone.
One of the unbeatable features in the HTC Desire is the internet connectivity. The phone brings the internet world at the palm of your hands with super fast speed. This means that internet connectivity with the phone will be at an all time high. The phones processor which is amazingly fast ensures that you get not only fast internet but also high quality. With this phone, you can jump from application to application without being slowed down or interrupted. You can also access the latest and popular applications such as face book, twitter or others with great style which is provided by the relatively large screen.
The phone also has a status feature and you can use this to verify your status. This would be of great help especially to those who work since they can indicate to their work mates their status. Another great aspect of this phone is the fact that it can store all your emails or calendars and so you can access them wherever you are with ease.
The phone becomes more and more spectacular as you discover the little things you can do with it. One of these things is the leap thumbnail which allows you to go into one of the seven icons which appear your homepage. This means that you can read a mail and still go to the application that you were using before with any settings being altered. Another small feature that makes a huge difference is the polite ringer which is capable of lowering the volume of the phone and so your phone does not need to cause any disturbance.
If you have been browsing around Amazon Germany’s website, then you might have chanced upon the new HTC Desire being sold for 419 Euros.
It was a fluke that occurred for a while before Amazon spotted the errant page and quickly put it down. Looks like they are having the product pages ready so that once the device is available, the selling can begin.
In any case, it is not surprising to know that it will be available on Amazon Germany; the device has already been tagged as to be available in Europe. Even the HTC Legend was spotted in Netherland’s KPN site. What is interesting is that the price has already been set. This is the first time anyone has shown the price for the Desire and it is pretty compelling. This will certainly make the HTC phone a more viable choice than the Nexus One.
The HTC Desire was originally named as the HTC Bravo. This device served as the basis for the Google Phone Nexus One. It comes with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen and a 5 mega pixel camera with D1 video recording capabilities. The new name was given when the device appeared last weekend at the Mobile World Congress held at Barcelona, Spain.
Along with the Desire, HTC also showed off the new Android Legend. This smart phone comes with an aluminum casing, a Qualcomm 600 MHz processor, a 3.2 inch AMOLED touch screen and a 5 mega pixel camera. The device is intended to be the successor to the successful HTC Hero Android smart phone. Both the Legend and the Desire first appeared last year when the 2010 roadmap for HTC was leaked. The two devices are expected to be released later this March.
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The HTC Legend first popped up along with the HTC Bravo back in late 2009. There was a leak of the 2010 mobile phone lineup for HTC which several impressive devices got their specs leaked.
It comes as to no surprise that the HTC Bravo moved on to production and is headed to launch this coming March. The Snapdragon Android phone comes with impressive features and capabilities that will have it squaring off against the Nexus One.
The HTC Legend is like the Bravo but with some watered down specifications. The processor will only be 600 MHz and the screen is only 3.2 inches (but still AMOLED). Of course, the camera will not be able to record HD quality videos.
Early on, it was believed that the Legend would be the sequel the HTC Hero since the device looks like a Hero on steroids. While this has not been confirmed, many still believe this to be the case.
Anyway, the Legend is a great phone in the mid to high end phones category. It has a good balance of specs and as seen in the images, a pretty impressive form factor. Hopefully, this device will help expand the range of HTC’s market this year. Surprisingly, reports indicate that the Legend will be launching alongside the Bravo this coming March.
Other devices in the HTC roadmap that appeared with the Bravo and the Legend have yet to be seen. Aside from five Android smart phones, the leak also displayed three new WinMo phones. Since the three devices did not use the new WinMo 6.5.3 version, it is likely that HTC had to redesign for devices for the upcoming version of WinMo. Also, it was reported that skinning is not possible on the new version 7.
The soon to be released HTC Smart handset is actually not a smartphone even though the name might suggest otherwise. It runs on Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform which is a different operating system than most traditional smartphones run on. While it is a pretty decent phone, it isn’t comparable in terms of quality to many of the other handsets previously released by HTC, such as the Hero. In fact, some people have dubbed it the “dumb phone.”
The HTC Smart comes with a 3.0 megapixel camera which is pretty nice. There are mobile phones on the market with better cameras but a 3.0 megapixel is still nice. It has 256 MB of internal memory that can be upgraded via the phone’s microSD slot. It is a euro friendly 3G plus quad band EDGE handset. The display screen is just under 3.0 inches (2.8 to be exact). Individuals will have Bluetooth connectivity and will be able to browse the Internet. The phone’s processor speed isn’t incredibly fast at 300MHz but it is okay. Right now, there has been no discussion about whether or not the phone will have a built in GPS system or Wi-Fi. Currently, the assumption is that it will not.
The cost of the HTC Smart has not yet been released. However, the likelihood that it will be a pretty inexpensive phone is pretty high considering the phone’s specs. It definitely won’t be able to command a high price and I don’t think that was HTC’s intention. Some people believe that this is more of a starter phone designed to get people comfortable with the HTC brand so that hopefully, as they are ready for a more complex or expensive phone, they will stay with the company and buy up.
The release date for the HTC Smart has not been released. However, there is talk that it will be available sometime in March of this year with some great Smart deals to pick from.
Checking out some HTC HD2 deals? If not, you either really despise Windows Mobile (really, it is not that bad), or you have not heard that this 4.3 inch touch screen phone is powered by a Snapdragon processor. Got your attention yet? The device is now available on plan, for free. Check Vodafone or O2 and see their plans for more information. At 35 to 40 Euro a month, the plans are pretty reasonable; though retail may be the only option if you are under a plan and would not want to switch carriers.
Windows Made Better
HTC HD2’s release may be a little odd considering that the general consensus with mobile phones is that the Windows Mobile OS should be passed up if you have other alternatives. The same can be said about the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 –another WinMo phone. However, what most people did not know is that the HTC HD2 will use the HTC Sense interface on top of Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional.
This combination allows for a smooth navigation experience on the capacitive touch screen, but with all the useful features of the Windows Mobile OS. Still even HTC recognizes the weaknesses of some of WinMo’s applications; for example, instead of Internet Explorer mobile as the browser, the device uses Opera Mobile instead.
Hardware Specs of the HD2
HTC’s HD2 is powered by the now in-demand, Snapdragon 1GHz processor. Yes, the world needs more Snapdragon phones. Without a doubt, running any software on this processor is bound to produce a fast and smooth experience. The HD2’s best feature (and its’ biggest) is the 4.3 inch touch screen display. This capacitive, 480 x 800 pixel resolution touch screen does support multi touch (as reports show that certain HTC apps does recognize pinching and other multi touch gestures), but that aspect is not fully confirmed –likely due to the fact that Windows Mobile itself does not support multi touch.
Combining the Android 1.6 operating system with a 528 MHz processor is not new, but add excellent integrated web applications and a decent price scheme and you have an Android smart phone that will shine despite heavy competition.
Yep, for once, there is a heavy congestion of Android devices coming out so if you are a big Android fan, then this coming holidays will truly be worth celebrating. The draw of the HTC Tattoo lies in its combination of functionality and reasonable cost. With design, the phone does look nice, but not as awesome looking as the XPERIA X10 or the coming Motorola Milestone, nor does it compare with the hardware capabilities of the other devices.
Connectivity
A common factor you will see in many HTC Tattoo reviews is that the new HTC features that allow you consolidate your contacts list is what will truly give you a great experience with this mobile phone. As the official press release of HTC says, this phone makes everything dead-easy. Indeed, even the hardware has been designed to make the features very accessible.
There is even a dedicated button for checking your Twitter Tweets. Yep, this phone has integrated web applications for Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and other social networking websites. It is not new, but HTC makes it fun and easy. Best of all, this is a Google Android smart phone. So aside from the integrated apps on the HTC Sense interface, you still get all the good things that Google has to offer.
Google Matters
The fact that the Android has been developed by Google means two things. First is that this is a well developed operating system made by the geniuses at Google. Second, the Android carries all the very functional Google Mobile applications. This means the Android 1.6 Donut on the HTC Tattoo provides you with Google Maps, Google Talk, Google Mail and many more.
Windows Mobile operating systems are not lost causes, sure they are resource hogs that tend to slow down whenever you load a new application or have badly designed interfaces; not to mention that you would always do better with Linux, Android, Zune or another OS. But that does not mean that you cannot make a great mobile phone using Windows Mobile. The HTC Touch 2 can prove that all you need to make full use of the Windows OS is simple engineering know how. HTC complements the features of Windows mobile with the Touch 2’s Sense interface. This is actually an improvement over the earlier HTC Touch Flo.
Making Windows Work
Windows Mobile professional has a lot of useful functions. The Pocket Office is the best mobile application for handling documents as it is Windows that has created the standard file formats for text documents, spreadsheets and slide show presentations. Having Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a mobile phone is truly useful. HTC complements this by adding in a full QWERTY keyboard that is slide out so it is easier to type on.
The keys are well spaced making the typing experience truly efficient. Windows Mobile 6.5 also adds in updated versions of Outlook, Windows Media Player 10, and Internet Explorer. New in this version is the Windows Marketplace which is basically an application store for Windows Mobile.
HTC Wrap Up
HTC Touch 2 owners will be happy to see the return of HTC Sense, this useful interface is an improvement over the original Touch Flo and has been revised to fully support the features of Windows Mobile. The phone itself is a 3G smart phone with quad band support and 3G HSDPA, WiFi, A-GPS, Bluetooth and 3.5mm audio jack. Oh, it also has a 3 mega pixel camera for taking images and videos.
Another day, another HTC phone. Though HTC has only entered the market a couple of years back, they have pulled no punches in competing with the likes of Nokia and Samsung for smartphone supremacy. Perhaps it helps that they focus only on mid-class to high – end phones. The HTC Touch 2 is the latest of these phones to come from their R&D labs and is set for a release in early October SIM – free for an expected price tag of 299 Pounds, according to a number of other HTC Touch 2 Reviews.
The HTC Touch 2 is the first phone from HTC to have Windows Mobile 6.5 and will also be enabled with the MyPhone online storage facility. To shed some more light on the MyPhone facility, it is an amazing brain – child of Microsoft which enables you to store all of your files and contacts on the internet. The best part of this is that, with the Touch2, you will be able to do all the storing online without having to go near the computer. You can also access the Microsoft Marketplace (similar to the Apple iTunes) where you can download a variety of apps for the Touch2.
The Touch2 is a very good phone to use for browsing the internet, the big 2.8 inch TFT LCD touchscreen capable of displaying pages in a style similar to what you see in a computer. There is also a zoom in / zoom out feature at the bottom of the screen. The browser also supports flash, meaning that you will be able to use websites such as YouTube and a variety of other flash-based websites.
The other features present in the phone include the multimedia player, 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, 3.5 mm headset jack, Bluetooth, HSDPA internet connectivity, RAM of 256 MB and ROM of 512 MB, GPS, a microSD memory card slot and a Qualcomm 528 MHz processor. Make sure you check out the HTC Touch2 on contract when it becomes available.
While the entire buzz seemed to be around the new iPhone 3GS and the Palm Pre, HTC was in the background all along. Turns out, they were working on a new handset that hopes to challenge for the premier position of the best Smartphone of this year. With the HTC Hero, they have produced another Android-powered device that hopes to live up to all the hype that surrounded it before its release back in July.
The Good and the Bad
The fact of the matter is that the HTC Hero is definitely a good mobile phone. In fact, it’s even bordering on excellent and legendary in its own right. The manufacturers have done an outstanding job in transforming the rough surface of the Android into a very glossy and user-friendly OS. They have truly taken advantage of all the strong points of the Android operating system and by doing so, have come up with a truly admirable device while also allowing the Google OS to bask in its glory.
The HTC has obviously prioritized interface over performance. This is probably one of the most noticeable downsides of the HTC Hero as it does tend to lag a bit and show some shades of the sluggishness that is reminiscent of HTC’s old OS, Windows Mobile. There is definitely some room for improvement here.
Best in the West
That being said, it is undeniable that the HTC Hero is the best Android mobile phone to date. It is a cut above the rest in its totally revamped interface and awesome application set. It has developed the Android OS in such a way that a bar has been set for other Android mobiles in the future. Although it may not be totally up to par with the likes of the Pre or the iPhone 3GS, the HTC Hero still remains a viable alternative.
We have been doing a bit of soul searching this month at Best Rated Phones and have decided to compile a quick list of the best 8 phones out there and the best contracts to go with them. After all you don’t need to spend the earth to get these top class handsets, just so long as you shop around and compare deals. Anyhow, here is our list of the best phones and their respective contracts.
1. Nokia N97 deals – We reckon that this handset is a couple of firmware updates from being the best all round handset out there. You can pick it up for £40.00 per month on T-Mobile and for that you get 800 minutes and unlimited texts.
2. HTC Touch diamond 2 deals – A much improved handset on the original Diamond. The user Interface is great and at just under £30.00 per month for 400 minutes and 500 texts, you can’t go wrong. It’s also on O2, the largest UK network.
3. Nokia 5530 deals – The little sister of the Nokia 5800 just has to be included because it is so damn cheap. £20.00 per month gets you 600 minutes and unlimited texts on Vodafone. You also get Xpressmusic, meaning sweet music to your ears.
4. Blackberry 8520 deals – The best Blackberry yet has been working hard to improve its apps offering, the buttons are better and the screen is brighter, all for £25.00 per month on O2 with 600 minutes and 500 texts. This is an absolute bargain in our opinion.
5. Samsung Jet deals – Samsung’s first Android phone has perhaps been overshadowed by the HTC Hero, but we really like it. It’s definitely worth looking at if you are a facebook addict and let’s face it, who isn’t these days?
6. HTC Hero deals – We put it at number 6 because we felt sorry for the Samsung Jet in all honesty. It is a seriously good phone, although no touch screen left us slightly disappointed. You can expect the number of apps available to rocket this year and so expect a bump up the list in the near future. You can get the Hero on Orange for £26.00 per month with 400 minutes and 3000 texts at the time of writing.
7. Samsung pixon 12 deals – great for big users of their mobile phone, you get a massive 900 minutes and unlimited texts for £40.00 per month. Now that’s some serious minute and text action and the phone isn’t half bad either.
8. Sony W995 deals – The best that Sony Ericsson has to offer at the moment and it really should be higher on the list. The only thing is, we are so excited about the Aino and the Satio that we reckon it’s worth waiting for these to arrive. Having said that, the price is cheap. You can get it on T-Mobile for £21.20 with 700 minutes and 3000 texts, quite unbelievable.
Think we are missing out any handsets? Seen any better deals? Then let us know in the comments section.
The HTC Desire has lived to its billing as one of the perfect super phones in the market. The phone has an array of features that make it one of the most appealing and innovative in the market. It has been manufactured to fit the diverse needs of the customer in terms of entertainment, information and communication. The phone contains some of the most sophisticated and innovative features that ensure it lives up to the wildest expectations of the phone market. Its compact design and look increases its appeal to the majority.
Colors in the phone are greatly enhanced by the display screen. This makes sure that the little details are taken care of by the phones design and this makes all your entertainment solutions to be taken care of in the most sophisticated and innovative manner. Entertainment with the HTC Desire phone lives up to its expectation and this is one of the major things that the phone takes care of in the simplest of ways. The phone is equipped with not only entertainment features but its news features are very hard to ignore. This feature allows you to get in touch with the world of information technology. You will never have to be left behind with the latest happenings be it in sports news, latest stock market reports or other interests you may have with this phone.
The phone also has a status feature and you can use this to verify your status. This would be of great help especially to those who work since they can indicate to their work mates their status. Another great aspect of this phone is the fact that it can store all your emails or calendars and so you can access them wherever you are with ease.
If you have been browsing around Amazon Germany’s website, then you might have chanced upon the new 
The HTC Legend first popped up along with the HTC Bravo back in late 2009. There was a leak of the 2010 mobile phone lineup for 
The soon to be released 
Checking out some 
Combining the Android 1.6 operating system with a 528 MHz processor is not new, but add excellent integrated web applications and a decent price scheme and you have an Android smart phone that will shine despite heavy competition.
Windows Mobile operating systems are not lost causes, sure they are resource hogs that tend to slow down whenever you load a new application or have badly designed interfaces; not to mention that you would always do better with Linux, Android, Zune or another OS. But that does not mean that you cannot make a great mobile phone using Windows Mobile. The HTC 
We have been doing a bit of soul searching this month at Best Rated Phones and have decided to compile a quick list of the best 8 phones out there and the best contracts to go with them. After all you don’t need to spend the earth to get these top class handsets, just so long as you shop around and compare deals. Anyhow, here is our list of the best phones and their respective contracts.