HTC 99HJY009-00 HD2 Unlocked Phone with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, Touch Screen, 5MP Camera, GPS and Wi-Fi- No Warranty – Black
- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone with extra-large 4.3-inch multitouch display; pre-loaded with entertainment apps and both Transformer movies
- Runs on T-Mobile’s fast 3G network; GPS navigation with trial version of TeleNav GPS Navigator for turn-by-turn directions
- Fast 1 GHz Snapdragon processor; Wi-Fi networking; 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion
- Up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 480 hours (20 days) of standby time
The HTC HD2 weighs 5.54 ounces and measures 4.74 x 2.64 x 0.43 inches. Its 1230 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 480 hours (20 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies, as well as T-Mobile’s 3G network (1700/2100 MHz).
List Price: $ 499.99
Price: $ 329.99
Windows Phones Make a Comeback,
As an avid user of smartphones, for years I’ve completely ignored a series of dull, uncreative phones running windows. While a variety of hardware form factors, some even technically superior to the competition, have come out, the software continued to look incredibly boring compared to the iPhone, Android, and even Blackberry. The main selling points consisted of “It runs windows and has a start button like you’re used to on a computer” and “We have Office and sync with Outlook!”. While these may have appealed to some business customers, the consistently shrinking market share of Windows phones demonstrated their lack of appeal to consumers as the recent smartphone boom hit.
With the HD2 this trend may finally be coming to an end. In conjunction with HTCs beautiful Sense interface, some aggressive hardware, and some genuine innovations, the HD2 is a Windows phone I can actually use and recommend. Let’s start with the pros and follow up with a few drawbacks.
**Hardware**
-The 1ghz Snapdragon processor coupled with 448mb of ram is blazing fast. This is the fastest speed in a phone currently available. The HD2 loads everything quickly, and can run multiple apps at the same time. You can feel how fast the phone runs by playing with it for a few minutes. Gone are the sluggish Windows Phones of old, constantly running out of memory and crashing. The HD2 is fast and has top notch hardware and you can feel it.
-The screen is huge: 4.3 inches and stretching from corner to corner. The Resolution at 800×480 pixels means you’ll see much more on that big screen than average. That means more room for icons and that sexy weather display on the main screen.
-The HD2 supports 3g on T-mobile, including the upcoming higher speed 3g. This means the fastest downloads and best call quality available. Note: the phone does NOT have ATTs 3g bands and the 3g will not work if you’re using it unlocked on ATT.
-5mp camera with auto focus and 2 LEDs. 5mp is the highest we see on most phones, and the camera looks great. Having not 1 but 2 LEDs for flash seems a bit silly but works well. The phone even comes standard with a little flashlight app for a blindingly bright way to see in the dark.
-Included 3.5mm jack – this is becoming standard on most phones, and it’s great to see it on the HD2. This allows you to use standard headphones without an adapter when playing music or listening to the built in FM Radio.
-Included wifi, bluetooth, and a hardware (real) GPS for turn by turn directions round out all the bells and whistles included in the phone.
-Battery life is similar to most smartphones. You will easily get a day’s use without having to charge, but most likely you’ll have to plug it in at night.
**Interface**
-HTC Sense is what really makes the phone shine here. This part of the software is done by HTC, not Windows, and runs on top of standard Windows Mobile 6.5 professional. HTC Sense expands on the previous TouchFLO 3d interface and enhances the way customers interact with the phone. Sense creates the beautiful Today screen, animations for messages, social networking features. It also lets you interact with the phone in unique ways, such as pinching to zoom. Some of these features are so close to the iPhone that Apple has recently filed lawsuits against HTC.
-The home screen is customizable, though not quite to the extent of Android phones. It lets you place a few apps on the screen, along with a beautiful standard weather app that detects your phone’s location and shows the current time and weather in your city.
-Touch is a much better experience on this phone than previous windows mobile phones. The screen is capacitive, meaning it uses touch instead of pressure. No awkward stylus or pushing is needed for the touch to work. The phone responds quickly and smoothly to any motions.
-Basic phone features like placing a call or sending a text remain simple, with big buttons on the main screen to do so.
-Typing on the touchscreen is a breeze due to the size of the screen allowing for a bigger keyboard. As someone who has often stuck to phones with hardware keyboards due to inaccurate screen keyboards, I found typing on the HD2 much easier than previous touchscreen keyboards, although still not as easy as using a hardware keyboard. The HD2 also includes the new SWYPE interface, which lets you type by dragging your fingers through all the letters of a word instead of tapping each one. SWYPE was surprisingly accurate in typing the correct word and will even learn new words once you type them manually.
**Included Apps and Accessories**
-This phone is being marketed as a media phone, and includes several media apps to demonstrate that. MobiTV lets you watch what is essentially Cable TV on your phone free for 30 days and…
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|Returned the product,
1 week back I bought htc hd2 mobile from amazon and found one issue and returned the product.. When I take the incoming calls the htc hd2 screen hangs..I was not able to navigate to any other screens util I or the person calling me disconnect the call
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|Awesome is an understatement,
This phone is a totally awesome device. I love this phone and cannot put it down. Each day I discover a new capability within this device. I love it so much,that I bought my friend one as well. However, if you desire an extended warranty, buy it from overstock.com. They offer extended warranties for up to four years.You will only get a 90 day warranty if purchased at Amazon.
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