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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 12:09

Title: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 12:09

A lovely screen, but the middling camera and poor battery life make it our least favourite Windows Phone 7 device so far.

We experienced a certain sense of déjà vu when we first clapped eyes on the HTC HD7. After a brief moment racking our brains we realised why: the HD7 is uncannily similar to the HTC Touch HD2 we reviewed this time last year.

As well as looking the same, the HD7 has a familiar specification. The screen is the same size and resolution (a massive 4.3in, 480 x 800 capacitive touchscreen), the processor is the same 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon and the 5-megapixel camera is unchanged, right down to its dual-LED flash.

There’s nothing wrong with a little recycling, though, especially if what went before was good. That 4.3in screen, for instance, is as lovely as ever. It isn’t as bright and in your face as the Samsung Omnia 7’s, nor as smooth and grain-free as the iPhone 4’s, but it isn’t far behind. Browsing the web, viewing photos and navigating through Windows Phone 7’s slick hubs and menus is a joy.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/smartphones/362194/htc-hd7

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Rik on October 25, 2010, 12:10

Have you ordered yours yet? ;D

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 12:12

I'm torn between that and the Desire HD, which is the same size, but running Android.  I'm just a bit concerned about buying into a brand new OS, before they start popping out the updates to make it work properly.

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Rik on October 25, 2010, 12:13

Be like me, think retro and the Nokia 6310. ;D

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 12:29

I'd love one, but I wouldn't be able to access the forum from it. 

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Rik on October 25, 2010, 12:36

And your point is? ;D

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 12:40

 :o:

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Rik on October 25, 2010, 12:44

 ;)

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: sam on October 25, 2010, 13:40

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I'm just a bit concerned about buying into a brand new OS

its not a brand new OS / its better test than the iphone 4's os was.

all have updates.

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 13:47

Well, it's brand new compared to the old Windows Mobile.  There's already an update scheduled for January, to install cut and paste, which it doesn't have at the moment.  Still tempting, though.  :devil:

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: sam on October 25, 2010, 13:48

android has cut and paste!

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: sam on October 25, 2010, 13:49

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old Windows Mobile

new windows... hahaha, I'd trust an OS written by Dave in the backroom of a pub over that.

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Simon on October 25, 2010, 13:51

:shuddup:  I'm looking at the Desire HD too.  ;)

Title: Re: Review: HTC HD7
Post by: Rik on October 25, 2010, 15:58

Only the two? :o