http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/ Engadget Comments for HTC's HD2 gets sized up to the competition http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
*curtains*]]>Oct 11th 2009 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Que sera.]]>Oct 11th 2009 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Is it because the iPhone is actually 5mm longer than the iPod Touch and the photo comparison wouldn't be quite so vivid if they actually showed that instead?

Surely not.]]>Oct 11th 2009 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Engadget didn't take that photo, the Russian site that did the review did. It's probably all they had around to compare to.]]>Oct 11th 2009 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Indeed. However since Engadget have had access to both devices they certainly could have and if they wanted a true comparison they could have shown the shot of the HD2 against the Hero which was in the linked article.

It just seems a bit disingenuous although it's probably not intended to be.]]>Oct 11th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
I want it badly too. But, no Verizon?

OH COME ON]]>Oct 11th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
I don't see much of a problem with the larger size of the HD2. You get a bigger display and maybe a larger battery as a result. Look rather heavy duty and as long as it's functional, all well and good. I just don't like that it uses MicroShyte WinMoan, but I guess if that's want you want then more power to ya.

I'm wondering if there is such a thing as an optimum size for cellphone devices. Some sort of ergonomic sweet spot. I'd have no problem carrying the HD2 as long as it did everything I needed it to do well. I think the larger display is nice as long as the resolution goes up with it. I'm not looking for any dainty devices.]]>Oct 11th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
I'm not sure, with the way phone sizes are fluctuating between sizes of MID's, it's quite hard to tell which phone would be the best size. But for right now touchscreen phones have been coasting on 3.5-3.8 inches, so I would say that's what most people are used to.]]>Oct 11th 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Great job!]]>Oct 11th 2009 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 11:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
No one is buying new pants, not because of the phone size, because WinMo is DEAD!
Needless to say, HTC will die along with WinMo if they continue their path with WinMo.




]]>Nov 12th 2009 4:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 12th 2009 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 12th 2009 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
But, technology marches on. After all, the iPod touch came out a while ago now... last month...]]>Oct 11th 2009 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
But whom am I telling, since you believe that is what the iPhone screen looks like you probably never even have held one in your own hands. Your desperate try to discredit anyone who opposes you as being an Apple fanboy pretty much proves that since they could come up with real arguments.]]>Oct 11th 2009 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Stop whining like a little pussy. The display is better because it's higher resolution. Is it really that difficult to comprehend?]]>Oct 11th 2009 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Actually, your the one thats whining like a little pussy, or a little bitch. Pick one, or both if your honest.

"As an aside, why are Engadget showing a picture of an HD2 - which is a phone - against an iPod Touch - which is a PMP.

Is it because the iPhone is actually 5mm longer than the iPod Touch and the photo comparison wouldn't be quite so vivid if they actually showed that instead?

Surely not."

Because engadget took that photo right? Everything Yoshi wrote is true, you claim everyone is an apple fanboy, even if their argument is legit. Stop making conspiracies out of nothing, quit calling engadget apple lovers, and realize your the "fanboy".]]>Oct 11th 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 9:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Your rage rage is sweet.]]>Oct 11th 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/What does a higher resolution have to do with color? Two totally different things mate...]]>Oct 11th 2009 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
High resolution has nothing to do with colour at all. It means that the image quality will generally be better. There's no need to moan about 'camera angles' and 'default settings' just because someone points out that it looks a lot better - which it does - and when they then accuse someone of 'omg liek uv never held an iPone!1!' because they point out that newer products might actually, you know, use better and more modern parts - like screens - they deserve to be told to STFU.

And to clear things up further, when someone else then then whines about me commenting on comparing the size of the phone in a thread that has nothing to do with that since it's about the perceived screen quality they deserve to be mocked.

Am I being sufficiently clear now. I mean I suspect his comment will be greyed out of existence but one has to try.]]>Oct 11th 2009 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error

Some people prefer Android because we have already invested in several paid apps on that platform.
]]>Oct 12th 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Would rather it ran Android though.]]>Oct 11th 2009 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
For the record, I like Android but no more than the iPhone OS, WebOS or WinMo. I choose my phones based on the hardware now because we've finally reached the stage where the hardware has caught up to the performance requirements of the OSes.

Unfortunately, the only Android devices I like are the Cliq and the X3 but I definitely like the Toshiba K01 and HTC HD2 more.

I just wish people would stop the worship for a particular OS and it's especially annoying here on Engadget where you can't go without someone commenting, "gee...if only it ran such and such...". Enough is enough. Quit it already and move on. ]]>Oct 11th 2009 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/

Except they really don't, and frankly if you're getting little enough functionality out of your phone that it seems that way to you, spending this kind of money on a phone is more or less a waste. ]]>Oct 11th 2009 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
The whole "I wish it ran Android" thing is just plain stupid. It's a decent OS, but it's nowhere as desirable as some people make it out to be.]]>Oct 11th 2009 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/
Winmo sucks, and has done for ages, why do you think HTC have gone to such lengths to hide it?]]>Oct 11th 2009 6:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/11/htcs-hd2-gets-sized-up-to-the-competition/Oct 11th 2009 6:34AM