HTC Desire HD

[maxh]

Quite hard to find proper information on this so I'm making a thread to syndicate what I've found. And hopefully help future googlers as UKBF tends to get at least top 3 for most terms..

What I know:

HTC released the HTC desire HD yesterday and I want it. (awesomeness)

It will be super awesome.

What I do not know:

Which carrier will be supplying it, when I can get one!

They released the HTC Z as well, but it looks slow so forget that.

The rest of what I've found a bad MFA tech-sites that pull articles from AMA or article ranks..

 

[What If]

Thanks for this!

I didn't know about the Desire HD. I was actually thinking about getting the HTC Z, but I might have to re-consider now! Cheers

 

[maxh]

I've seen it compared the Samsung Galaxy S and iPhone 4 but SGS, for some reason I just don't like it and iPhone 4 I hate on principle because I hate apple, arbitrarily.

Basically, Android is set to demolish the market. Because its really really good. However apple will hold a massive chunk of die-hards who like being ***** together. Whatever, my phone will be better.

In other news I am very impatient and really want this darn phone!

Actually considering all this good PR i'm doing for them they should just give me one now.

 

[RadiusBPO]

HA cool it has a G-Sensor, that could be fun seeing the acceleration and braking force

 

[maxh]

HA cool it has a G-Sensor, that could be fun seeing the acceleration and braking force

What, during sex

 

[360interactive]

That does look absolutely amazing.

Had my first try of an android phone the other day, I was blown away by how fast it was.

 

[RadiusBPO]

I've seen it compared the Samsung Galaxy S and iPhone 4 but SGS, for some reason I just don't like it and iPhone 4 I hate on principle because I hate apple, arbitrarily.

Basically, Android is set to demolish the market. Because its really really good. However apple will hold a massive chunk of die-hards who like being ***** together. Whatever, my phone will be better.

In other news I am very impatient and really want this darn phone!

Actually considering all this good PR i'm doing for them they should just give me one now.

... Android may be taken off of the market if Oracle (run by Steve Jobs best mate) gets their own way.

I'd say Android, size and battery life will all be big drawbacks of this device. They are doing what all PC manufacturers do, compete on specs. Whereas Apple compete on usability and stability.

 

[Alex@Iansprint]

I have the Desire, and this will have to be brilliant to beat it. I kinda wish I'd waited now though!

 

[DotNetWebs]

I have the Desire, and this will have to be brilliant to beat it. I kinda wish I'd waited now though!

Same here LOVE my Desire and Android but the HD 'remote lock and wipe' feature seems worth making the upgrade for.

Regards

Dotty

 

[RadiusBPO]

Same here LOVE my Desire and Android but the HD 'remote lock and wipe' feature seems worth making the upgrade for.

Regards

Dotty

Another iPhone feature copied

 

[maxh]

Another iPhone feature copied

Copied, improved and rolled out at a lower price. God bless capitalism.

 

[RadiusBPO]

Copied, improved and rolled out at a lower price. God bless capitalism.

The iPhone, Blackberrys, top Nokias, HTC all cost almost the same SIM free which is how I purchase phones. And iPhones are the only phones which retain a second hand value making cost of upgrades a lot cheaper.

And my experience with Android, is Copied, made harder to use, add useless option.

 

[maxh]

The iPhone, Blackberrys, top Nokias, HTC all cost almost the same SIM free which is how I purchase phones. And iPhones are the only phones which retain a second hand value making cost of upgrades a lot cheaper.

And my experience with Android, is Copied, made harder to use, add useless option.

*Fingers in my ears going lalalala*

Samsung GS and HTC mobiles have expandable storage and support flash on T'interweb.

 

[Brain Frost]

The iPhone, Blackberrys, top Nokias, HTC all cost almost the same SIM free which is how I purchase phones. And iPhones are the only phones which retain a second hand value making cost of upgrades a lot cheaper.

And my experience with Android, is Copied, made harder to use, add useless option.

Depends on your usage, if you are happy for Jobs to control what you can and cant do (i still remember when iPhone users shouted from the rooftops because they finally got MMS), personally I find the iphone too restrictive whereas my android phone is closer to what i need from a smartphone, i.e. good apps that improve functionality or productivity (not games - i barely play them) and proper multi-tasking.

 

[mitch@volume]

all this 'comparison' aside, when will it be out on Vodafone? might have to swing past the store on my travels today

 

[maxh]

all this 'comparison' aside, when will it be out on Vodafone? might have to swing past the store on my travels today

Actually that sounds very sensible. I shall do the same.

I'm on Orange....

Act, Orange are doing that HD voice thing...things are looking up.

 

[DotNetWebs]

Another iPhone feature copied

You posts make you sound like the epitome of an Apple 'Fanboy'.

It's funny I know several ex iPhone users that have switched to Android - I don't know any who have switched the other way!

Regards

Dotty

 

[DotNetWebs]

Just received this email from eXpansy:

http://expansys.aeml1.co.uk/expansyslz//lz.aspx?p1=05364092S7111&CC=&p=0

Regards

Dotty

 

[Brain Frost]

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_announces_froyopowered_desire_hd_and_desire_z-news-1937.php

That site reckons, next month over here no idea on networks, probably start hearing news in the next week or so.

 

[RadiusBPO]

Depends on your usage, if you are happy for Jobs to control what you can and cant do (i still remember when iPhone users shouted from the rooftops because they finally got MMS), personally I find the iphone too restrictive whereas my android phone is closer to what i need from a smartphone, i.e. good apps that improve functionality or productivity (not games - i barely play them) and proper multi-tasking.

I'd love to know what you can do on your Android that you can't on an iPhone.

Why are these phones free on contracts but so expensive sim free... Anyone know? Compaired to an iPhone, they cost the same sim free but there is a massive different on contract.

 

[DotNetWebs]

I'd love to know what you can do on your Android that you can't on an iPhone...

This is one of my favourites at the moment:

https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/oadboiipflhobonjjffjbfekfjcgkhco

That and the ability to customise / manage / integrate ALL aspects of of my phone the way I want it (not the way Apple want it) - without having to use iTunes.

In fact much can be done without using a PC at all as Android so tightly and seamlessly integrates with your Google account.

Regards

Dotty

 

[maxh]

Just received this email from eXpansy:

http://expansys.aeml1.co.uk/expansyslz//lz.aspx?p1=05364092S7111&CC=&p=0

Regards

Dotty

 

[maxh]

This is one of my favourites at the moment:

https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/oadboiipflhobonjjffjbfekfjcgkhco

That and the ability to customise / manage / integrate ALL aspects of of my phone the way I want it (not the way Apple want it) - without having to use iTunes.

In fact much can be done without using a PC at all as Android so tightly and seamlessly integrates with your Google account.

Regards

Dotty

http://www.makeuseof.com/tech-fun/the-difference-between-iphone-and-android/

So true

 

[Brain Frost]

I'd love to know what you can do on your Android that you can't on an iPhone.

Why are these phones free on contracts but so expensive sim free... Anyone know? Compaired to an iPhone, they cost the same sim free but there is a massive different on contract.

Yea I like Chrome to Phone as well, didnt think there was much point at first.

Android benefits for me:

- i try a lot of different custom roms, google sync is awesome, reinstall my phone, apps download along with data, and all my numbers and emails sync
- people can contact me via IM no matter what I am doing on my phone, constantly runs in the background, personally I use google talk and even if it DC's I still get my messages. The multi-tasking aspect of android I can do more, tasker / locale allow my phone to dynamically change settings based on my location / time / battery power etc
- I have root access so I can overclock my phone to squeeze extra performance out of it.

Thats off the top of my head, there isnt that much in the two OS' imo it just depends what you want from a phone, for me, iOS is for the casual user who just wants it to work and do one thing at a time. I'm very into my tech and found that after using the iphone for a few months I wanted more with less restrictions. I want to be able to tinker and I want the freedom to customise the phone to fit my needs. I personally VNC into my home PC or Server, ssh into my server and get terminal access, use dropbox as a remote repo for any non-market apps like beta's, and no idea if iPhone has it but google nav is really good.

 

[akirk]

not sure that there is much difference in giving control to Google / Apple
except that Google are online and I do not want all my info going online, so it stays firmly here

we run a mix of PCs and Macs - have iphones and ipads - and normal laptops - all have a role...

but still for me the iphone - having said that we used to be entirely HTC - very innovative and this looks good...

Alasdair