HTC HD2 (aka, Leo) launching on O2 UK October 12th?
By Thomas Ricker 
posted September 24th 2009 6:41AM
posted September 24th 2009 6:41AM
posted September 24th 2009 6:41AM
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I dont know for sure the Leo is the HD2, but when I called to renegotiate my contract with O2 last week the operator said he thought there was a HTC phone coming up, went away for a while to dig up details and told me it was the HD2. So I think this is true, although I cant confirm the date.
I just spoke to O2 - they said the date they have down is the 19th October. Although this is not set in stone.
It looks nice. If it is true, I will be replacing my iPhone with the HD2 :) I am a .Net developer afterall - it makes sense...
Level 5@
You haven't tried running most WinMo apps.
I wish it wasn't coming to O2. I'm currently on the HD1 on Orange.
I wonder if this means that O2 might be losing the Iphone??
I do like the look of the the HD2 but I don't see enough of a difference (although I'm sure there is something like a processor bump) to updrage from a HD1.
I am due a renewal in the next few month but I think I'll wait for windows mobile 7 and then see how soon the HD3 comes out. Haven't seen that capacitive stylus yet that HTC patented.
At least O2 is nice enough to acknowledge that a new devices are coming. American carriers rarely will give up any info on new devices coming to them. It's why we have to run on rumors, tips, and leaks to find out. Then the carrier finally confirms.
Another winmo handset from HTC? Oh please!
Whats wrong with Winmo? I still think its the best mobile OS for business use.
sk@
You meant the best stylus OS? Just so you know I held a stylus tablet made by GO
20 years ago. Stylus OS is ancient. Real business people prefer other platforms
based on numerous surverys so don't go to that corner. :)
Bladerunner - Way to go ahead and prove you haven't used a WM6.5 device before. Can't tell you the last time I used my stylus.
Level 5@
You haven't tried running most WinMo apps.
@Bladerunner, who are those real business people and what survey? The business people I know use either a Winmo or Blackberry device.
There's no need for a stylus on a 4.3" screen and the HTC Leo doesn't come with one anyway. What was your point?
I wish people like Bladerunner would realise it's not 2006 anymore. He'll be wittering on about BSoDs next.
@Bladerunner
Like which ones? I certainly don't have a problem with any installed on my Touch Pro, even really old ones like SPB Finance.
Hell even things like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0mqaevgIYY&feature=related FtouchSL work on stuff that's as old as the Blue Angel.
The stylus argument is old. The capacitive/resistive arguement is old. I guess you won't be buying a Windows Mobile device any time soon then? Good for you. But get your facts straight.
@ Bladerunner
You know maybe your right! That silly stylus is so yesterday
luckily the HD2 seems to have 384000 pixels to play with!
(thats only 230400 more than the iPhone)
-oh and I still like a stylus on my titan for certain purposes, thanks
Have you tried it? It's definitely more open than any other OS.
Possibly my next phone - if I can get over the using Windows Mobile part of the deal!?
Just spoke to O2 and they said it was coming in October as well. It is on their list of coming soon phones.
Coming BEFORE the Pre?
Good luck with that, Palm.
Palm is due before the HTC HD2 - HD2 is due on the 19th Oct - well that is what they said on the phone to me earlier...
I think it looks great.
I'd like the Laporte edition.
It is a gorgeous looking phone for sure, wont see it in canada till 2011, if ever
Under the hood is Windows Mobile which is NOT so gorgeous. ;)
Forget the UK, give me the American release!
...
Oh yeah... it's not coming, is it?
Don't worry, at least you have the Zune HD.
I second that - we got screwed on the HD1....
so if that's true no Canadian love either :(
This is probably enough to make me go through the hassle of switching carriers, even with the very good deal I have with Orange at the moment. I just hope that, as with previous HTC phones, it is released on multiple carriers, or I might have to get the TG01 which is pretty cool too, but not as hackable as the Leo will be.
That huge screen is truly a sight to behold.
I see everyone (in the previous articles at least) downing WinMo and saying that it should have had Android, but personally, I don't even care! That screen, the capacitive one at that, is gorgeous!
Its such a scabby design. Specs look nice but come on HTC invest some effort and money into the design. This is a step BACK from the Touch HD's design.
It obviously didnt have the same budget the Diamond 2 and Touch Pro 2 did.
I like the design.
I like it too, and according to the guy at XDA it feels really solid, it uses high quality plastic and has an aluminium battery cover.
(And he thought it had an oleophobic layer on the screen too, just like the 3GS and Hero)
October 12th ??? isn't that too early ??
Hope it's true!
The phone hasn't even been announced yet. So it can't be october 12th...
Would like to see this with an OS that knows how to make use of that 1Ghz CPU, though the convergence of Winmo(tethering etc..), the real GPS and that awesome screen make for some good pulling points- one question remains...Flash support?yes-no?
We've already seen video of Flash support in the new version of IE.
Run skyfire. its had flash support for a long time lol
Sound like a sweet deal in that case, My wife's got the iphone and I've got an older model HTC on the same network(02). Most of the time I've gor 3G/Hsdpa access while the iphone grapples for connection...
Kinda makes me wish I wasn't stuck on a BlackBerry contract. :(
Great HTC. Now bring it over the rest of Europe quickly!
Android and iPhone fans, stop boasting your finger-friendly OSs here, and just let everyone else use what they will. Windows Mobile is still pretty much usable with HTC's graphic shells. We don't poke you for being impotent without iTunes or not able to transfer files over Bluetooth, right?
Well actually you do.
Copy and Paste..need i say more?
If you're talking about the times when iPhone had no copy/paste functions, need I say these times are gone :) Well, actually I was cunning when I said that no one offended iPhone users, but as far as I see, it is often some most radical of them who spark flamewars. But of course I have nothing against any iPhone users who are not like, "hey you, iPhone rules the world because it's brilliant and you all are sorry sights with your WinMo."
I'm tired of carrier exclusivity. I really want this phone but I sure as hell won't be switching to O2 for it.
Is it fair to assume that an unlocked version should be available from shops like Expansys, Clove, etc. around the same time?
Expansys and Clove usually do a good job of getting hold of vanilla HTC devices.
What's happend to Vodafone, T Mobile and Orange. They don't seem to be getting any of the lastest phones first nowadays in the UK . I am suprise at Vodafone the most though.
There's still exclusivity going on, though it tends to be short term.
Vodafone has/d; Xperia X1, Xperia X2*, Blackberry Storm, BB Storm 2*, HTC Magic, HTC Tattoo, ...
T-Mobile has/d; G1, ...
Orange has/d; HTC Touch HD, Toshiba TG01, ...
* Not confirmed, but likely.
ooh nice-looking.
hm. so what is this device positioned as? just another phone?
Come on AT&T. Don't let us down again.
P.S. AT&T STILL hasn't released the Touch Pro 2.
truly a beautiful phone. What processor does it have? I sure hope there's an android build that would be headed stateside in the near future.
Have I mentioned today that I'm in love with this phone?
If only it would come to AT&T... alas... I'm not holding my breath.