Hands-on with the HTC Touch HD

by Julian Prokaza
on Mon 10 Nov 2008 9 Comments

HTC Touch HD T8282HTC looks set to break the record for Most Smartphones Launched by a Single Manufacturer with the arrival of the Touch HD. Long anticipated for its large, high resolution screen, it doesn’t disappoint – well, at least for a Windows Mobile 6.1 device. One arrived in the Mobile Computer office a couple of days ago and as is the tradition, we’ve shot a hands-on video to give our first impressions to tide you over until we publish the full review in a day or so – watch it after the cut.

The specifications of the HTC Touch HD T8282 are:

  • Qualcomm MSM 7201A (528 MHz) processor
  • Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • 512 Mb ROM
  • 288 Mb RAM
  • 3.8-inch (480 x 800) screen
  • HSDPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz
  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, GPS, 802.11 b/g, 3.5 mm audio jack, microphone, speaker, FM radio
  • microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
  • 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, VGA CMOS color camera
  • 115 x 62.8 x 12 mm
  • 147g
  • Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery (1350mAh)
  • Up to 480 minutes talk time
  • Up to 440 hours standby time
  • Up to 140 minutes video call time

The HTC Touch HD will available from Orange later in November, or unlocked for £524.99 from Expansys now.

Originally published on www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk, now incorporated into Broadband Genie
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  • neutral

    by Raj at 21:25 on 10 Nov 2008Report abuse

    Really like the Touch HD but wish it had the motion sensor like the iphone..

  • neutral

    by request at 02:46 on 11 Nov 2008Report abuse

    can u do a landscape view of some standard webpages like google news,cnet,nyt,techcrunch,google reader(iphone version)

  • neutral

    by at 02:48 on 11 Nov 2008Report abuse

    If possible could u include good still photos of the above mentioned web views. I think that is the core of this phone.how much the screen res will help in browsing the net.

  • neutral

    by at 02:50 on 11 Nov 2008Report abuse

    Maybe also include comparisons with the iphone and touchpro(or Diamond ) landscape views of the same pages

    Sorry for the multimple comments.I think the main reasdon for going for this phone is the benefit of the screen in browsing or multimedia.

  • neutral

    by JC at 14:29 on 13 Nov 2008Report abuse

    Julian, Windows mobile doesn't support capacitive touch screens, that's why HTC are forced into using a resistive one

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    by Julian Prokaza at 16:13 on 13 Nov 2008 | registered | 55 postsReport abuse

    Hi JC - got a source for that? AFAIK, Windows Mobile *does* support capacitive touch screens, but the thinking is that HTC isn't using them in its WM devices because it would prevent handwriting recognition.

    I'm still waiting for an official explanation from HTC, so any hard info you have would be useful.

  • neutral

    by JC at 17:47 on 15 Nov 2008Report abuse

    apologies Julian, having read numerous reviews of the Touch HD, a couple of reviewers used this as the excuse. But obviously they can clearly be wrong! Who knows why HTC didn't go for a capacitive screen then....

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    by Julian Prokaza at 15:46 on 16 Nov 2008 | registered | 55 postsReport abuse

    No problem JC. HTC got back to me about the screen - they're sticking with resistive on Windows Mobile to retain stylus input for handwriting recognition (something I suspect is more popular in some parts of the world than others).

    I'll update the [url=http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/200811131059/htc-touch-hd.html]full review[/url] tomorrow.

  • neutral

    by at 15:39 on 17 Nov 2008Report abuse

    Yes, Windows Mobile DOES support capacitive screens - see http://discuss.pocketnow.com/showthread.php?threadid=23389

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