HTC Desire HD Review -Smugg

Â£449.95

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ElectricPig.co.uk

Should you buy a HTC Desire HD? We canâ€™t honestly say that it brings anything new to Android which will win iPhone converts over, but you know what? Thatâ€™s no longer an issue: Androidâ€™s here to stay, and if you know you like it, you certainly are going to love the HTC Desire HD. read more

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TechRadarUK

After the success of the HTC Desire, the Taiwanese firm is looking to take smartphones to the next level with the super-sized HTC Desire HD. But is it the next tech-filled talisman for the brand or a super-sized effort too far? read more

CNET UK

For smart-phone fans who want the biggest, most feature-packed beauty that money can buy, the HTC Desire HD delivers in style. read more

Pocket-lint

A new chipset, more RAM, combined with the latest that Android has to offer makes for a very fast experience, resulting in a hugely enjoyable mobile phone that has loads of features and loads of potential. Certainly one of the best devices available today. It might not be for everyone though. All, we suspect, will wish it had a higher capacity battery. read more

TrustedReviews

What's clear about the Desire HD is that it isn't perfect. However, none of these issues is enough to change the fact that as an overall package this is the best smartphone we've tested. read more

rightmobilephone

The HTC Desire is undoubtedly a large phone, but what you get for the sacrifice of size is a web browsing, media powerhouse. Following in the footsteps of the ever popular HTC Desire, the Desire HD is set to once again push the boundaries of smartphone design, and with this device HTC are raising the bar to an ever higher level. read more

Tracy and Matt's Blog

The HTC Desire HD is possibly the biggest and best Android Smartphone we have seen to date here in the UK. Some will say that the Samsung Galaxy is better. The Galaxy may have a nicer screen but the difference in build quality between the two devices is like chalk and cheese. The desire HD oozes solidness unlike its rival. read more

WIRED

Overall, the HTC Desire HD is a phone at the very pinnacle of the smartphone market, the best Android phone currently on the market and a strong competitor to the Apple iPhone 4. A bit of bulk in the software department and a few button-related niggles don't significantly detract from this achievement. The only question to ponder is: with a new version of Android on the horizon, and manufacturers holding onto new hardware until then, how long will it rule? read more

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T3 magazine Online

We really enjoyed using the HTC Desire HD, it is a great phone and one of the best Android handsets on the market. But the original Desire blew us away and this is something of a fizzle in comparison, good, but certainly not worth replacing your original Desire for. read more

Engadget

So what to make of the Desire HD? It's undeniably hampered by some design flaws and poor battery life, but the sheer volume of good things it brings to the table can't be ignored. read more

Specifications

Screen: 4.3-inch LCD Panel
Display: WVGA (800 x 480
Camera: 8 megapixel with duel LED flash and 720p video
Processor: 1GHz SD8255 chip (with Adreno 205 graphics) supported by 768MB of RAM
Battery: 1230mAh
Operating System: Android 2.2
Dimensions: (68mm x123mm x 11.8mm)
Weight: 164g
Internet: 14.4Mbps HSDPA