Today we have a review of the Windows Mobile 6.5 HTC HD2 smartphone, which size wise is a fairly larger handset measuring 4.74 x 2.64 inches and 0.43 inches thick so may be a turn-off for some. The HTC HD2 features an uncluttered layout with only a few hardware buttons and a oddly protruding camera on the rear reports engadget.
The HTC HD2 has been heavily hyped about its 1GHz Snapdragon processor which the guys say “blazes” while apps open like whip cracks, with “buttery smooth” scrolling menus in Sense UI while the overall speed feel accelerated.
The HTC HD2 display is capacitive and multi-touch and the combination of resolution and size impresses and although outside performance isn’t mind blowing it does out do its rivals. The touch screen is ultra-responsive and the on-screen keyboard is very impressive in portrait mode.
The HTC HD2 sports a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and dual LED flash and comes with HTC’s own blend of camera and image management applications, and the guys thought it would deliver solid images. They say the camera performs dutifully and is on par with contemporaries.
As for software on the HTC HD2 the marriage between HTC Sense and Windows Mobile 6.5 is where the HTC HD2 really shines as HTC has eradicated major parts of Windows Mobile 6.5 rather than just skinning some elements. HTC’s on-screen QWERTY they say is probably the nearest to that of the iPhone and is responsive and smart and the Snapdragon keeps lag to a minimum.
Although it’s not all good as the guys experienced the HTC HD2 can at times be quite unresponsive and sluggish within Sense and Windows Mobile apps, and also lots of starts and stops when waking the handset from sleep or jumping in and out of applications.
As for battery life, the HTC HD2 delivers sufficient at on an average day’s use lasting through till the evening, although if using the handset frequently they did notice the drainage. In finalising they say that the HTC HD2 is the best Windows Mobile phone ever made.
We have a couple of HTC HD2 videos for your viewing entertainment courtesy of engadget which can be viewed below…enjoy.