Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[HTC's HD2 gets official, we get our hands-on it (Updated: with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/htc-touch-hd2-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/htc-touch-hd2-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/htc-touch-hd2-hands-on/#comments Our friend Drita at Engadget Spanish was lucky enough to spend some extended moments with HTC's just announced HD2 -- also known as the Leo. It's got exactly the same specs we just heard about: a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive display, a 1GHz MSM8250 Snapdragon processor, integrated FM radio, a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. They found this Windows Mobile 6.5 baby to be elegant and light feeling in the hand, the touchscreen to be responsive and quick, and HTC's Sense UI beautiful. The phone's also quite snappy, and we have to say we can't wait to get our hands on one ourselves. As far as availability goes -- well, we know it's going to run €649 it will and be available in November on Vodaphone in Spain (we've also heard it's headed to T-Mobile UK), with additional carriers following after December. Check out the gallery, and head over to Engadget Spanish for a fuller hands-on experience.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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HTC's HD2 gets official, we get our hands-on it (Updated: with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget spanishEngadgetSpanishfeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnhd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2leomobiletouch hd2TouchHd2Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch HD2 gets spec'd, rumored for T-Mobile UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-touch-hd2-gets-specd-rumored-for-t-mobile-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-touch-hd2-gets-specd-rumored-for-t-mobile-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-touch-hd2-gets-specd-rumored-for-t-mobile-uk/#comments By all accounts, HTC's shooting to create the be-all, end-all king of the Windows Mobile dominion with its mighty Leo / HD2 / Touch HD2 / whatever it's called -- and a comprehensive list of specs published over on xda-developers would certainly back up that statement. Notable items on the list include the previously known 1GHz MSM8250 (that's a Snapdragon, by the bye), full HSPA with up to 7.2Mbps on the downlink, a stunning 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive display (allegedly with multitouch support so that it can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 7 down the line), an integrated FM radio, 5 megapixel autofocus cam with dual LED flash, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sadly, it seems the phone's just set up for 900 and 2100MHz 3G, continuing the original Touch HD's bunk tradition of leaving North America out in the cold. Separately, rumors are swirling that T-Mobile UK could be joining O2 in offering the beast, and CoolSmartPhone has landed some sort of a promo shot of an HD2 branded as the "Touch HD2" in full T-Mobile livery, so we'd say that's a pretty strong indicator. Too bad this is all falling on deaf ears over at T-Mobile USA, eh?

[Via pocketnow.com and wmpoweruser.com]

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HTC Touch HD2 gets spec'd, rumored for T-Mobile UK originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htcleotouch hd2TouchHd2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:55:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Touch HD2 gets spec'd, rumored for T-Mobile UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-touch-hd2-gets-specd-rumored-for-t-mobile-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-touch-hd2-gets-specd-rumored-for-t-mobile-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/htc-touch-hd2-gets-specd-rumored-for-t-mobile-uk/#comments By all accounts, HTC's shooting to create the be-all, end-all king of the Windows Mobile dominion with its mighty Leo / HD2 / Touch HD2 / whatever it's called -- and a comprehensive list of specs published over on xda-developers would certainly back up that statement. Notable items on the list include the previously known 1GHz MSM8250 (that's a Snapdragon, by the bye), full HSPA with up to 7.2Mbps on the downlink, a stunning 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive display (allegedly with multitouch support so that it can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 7 down the line), an integrated FM radio, 5 megapixel autofocus cam with dual LED flash, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sadly, it seems the phone's just set up for 900 and 2100MHz 3G, continuing the original Touch HD's bunk tradition of leaving North America out in the cold. Separately, rumors are swirling that T-Mobile UK could be joining O2 in offering the beast, and CoolSmartPhone has landed some sort of a promo shot of an HD2 branded as the "Touch HD2" in full T-Mobile livery, so we'd say that's a pretty strong indicator. Too bad this is all falling on deaf ears over at T-Mobile USA, eh?

[Via pocketnow.com and wmpoweruser.com]

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HTC Touch HD2 gets spec'd, rumored for T-Mobile UK originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htcleomobiletouch hd2TouchHd2windows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:55:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Leo benchmarked, leaves blisters]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/27/htc-leo-benchmarked-leaves-blisters/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/27/htc-leo-benchmarked-leaves-blisters/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/27/htc-leo-benchmarked-leaves-blisters/#comments The HTC Leo has already got hearts-aflutter the world over with its high-end spec sheet and huge capacitive touchscreen, but now that some early benchmarks have hit we might have a full-on fanboy panic on our hands. That 1GHz Snapdragon processor isn't just for show, people -- you're looking at least a 300 percent improvement over the Touch HD on every single 3D graphics benchmark with an astounding 1,822 percent improvement on one test, and raw CPU performance was nearly three times as fast. Yeah, those are some wild numbers -- we'll have to see what battery life is like when this thing ships, but for now we'd recommend hitting the read link and taking in the full set of benchmarks.

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HTC Leo benchmarked, leaves blisters originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HTC Leo is shaping up to be a pretty monumental Windows Mobile launch, and not just because of that high-res capacitive touchscreen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor -- it's also running a nicely refreshed version of TouchFLO 3D. The cats at PocketNow managed to grab an early ROM and install it on a Touch Diamond2, check the video after the break to see the new icons, dynamic background wallpaper, and much, much more.

[Via MobileTechWorld; thanks Mistyk]

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HTC Leo's TouchFLO 3D build demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HTC Leo is shaping up to be a pretty monumental Windows Mobile launch, and not just because of that high-res capacitive touchscreen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor -- it's also running a nicely refreshed version of TouchFLO 3D. The cats at PocketNow managed to grab an early ROM and install it on a Touch Diamond2, check the video after the break to see the new icons, dynamic background wallpaper, and much, much more.

[Via MobileTechWorld; thanks Mistyk]

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HTC Leo's TouchFLO 3D build demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2htc leohtc touch hdhtc touch hd2HtcHd2HtcLeoHtcTouchHdHtcTouchHd2leotouch hdtouch hd2touchflo 2d 2.5touchflo 3dtouchflo 3d 2.6Touchflo2d2.5Touchflo3dTouchflo3d2.6TouchHdTouchHd2videowindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoFri, 25 Sep 2009 21:13:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Leo looking confirmed for O2 UK debut, will be free on the right plan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/htc-leo-looking-confirmed-for-o2-uk-debut-will-be-free-on-the-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/htc-leo-looking-confirmed-for-o2-uk-debut-will-be-free-on-the-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/htc-leo-looking-confirmed-for-o2-uk-debut-will-be-free-on-the-r/#comments If you needed another reason to frown upon the state of the North American wireless industry, allow us to go ahead and turn your attention to Exhibit A here. What you're looking at is some promotional material backing up earlier rumors that the HD2 / Leo is en route to O2 in the UK, but what's especially upsetting (though not terribly surprising) is the knowledge that customers will be able to scoop up HTC's new ultra-high-end WinMo beast for zilch on an O2 1200 tariff -- a plan that runs something like £45 (about $72) a month. Oh, and that's on an 18-month contract, not 24. Meanwhile, we'll be lucky to ever see the Leo land in its natural, original, HTC-approved state on a carrier at any price in the US, but hey, at least we've still got some more Touch Pro2 launches to look forward to, right?

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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HTC Leo looking confirmed for O2 UK debut, will be free on the right plan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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HTC Leo looking confirmed for O2 UK debut, will be free on the right plan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MobileTechWorld]

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HTC Leo spotted once again, friends call it "HD2" originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MobileTechWorld]

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Fanboys the world over swooned over the HTC Touch HD when it launched last year, but word is that HTC's planning on making a major change to its high-res handset for the sequel: it's switching to Android. That's at least the hot whisper 'round the tubes this afternoon, and while that would ordinarily be enough to make the 'droidboys to go crazy, there's even more -- the CPU is reportedly a 628MHz Qualcomm chip, not the slightly overtaxed 528MHz number we've seen in every other Android handset to date. Sure, it's just a measly 100MHz, but if that's enough to make Sense and HD video on the 3.8-inch 480 x 800 display run smoothly we'll be all grins. If any of this is true, that is.

[Via BGR]

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HTC Touch HD2 to be an Android set? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fanboys the world over swooned over the HTC Touch HD when it launched last year, but word is that HTC's planning on making a major change to its high-res handset for the sequel: it's switching to Android. That's at least the hot whisper 'round the tubes this afternoon, and while that would ordinarily be enough to make the 'droidboys to go crazy, there's even more -- the CPU is reportedly a 628MHz Qualcomm chip, not the slightly overtaxed 528MHz number we've seen in every other Android handset to date. Sure, it's just a measly 100MHz, but if that's enough to make Sense and HD video on the 3.8-inch 480 x 800 display run smoothly we'll be all grins. If any of this is true, that is.

[Via BGR]

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