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 HD2 keeps spry with Mango RTM and custom ROM, looks to clear final hurdle (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/28/htc-hd2-keeps-spry-with-mango-rtm-and-custom-rom-looks-to-clear/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/28/htc-hd2-keeps-spry-with-mango-rtm-and-custom-rom-looks-to-clear/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/28/htc-hd2-keeps-spry-with-mango-rtm-and-custom-rom-looks-to-clear/#comments You likely know the HTC HD2 as the phone that just can't be held in the past. While it started life with Windows Mobile 6.5, it's since met better fortunes with Android, Meego, and most recently... NoDo. Now, after the leak of Windows Phone Mango RTM, things are about to heat up once again. First, we've come across a video that clearly shows the HD2 gobbling up version 7720 of this tropical fruit without missing a beat. Also, xda-developers members YukiXDA and xboxmod are preparing to release their own concept ROM based on this release. Both projects are currently held back by the OS's inability to properly recognize the phone's microSD card, but that seems to be the final step before a full scale release. If you're interested, check the video after the break and make sure to bookmark the source link. Life is about to get a whole lot more interesting for your HD2.

Continue reading HTC HD2 keeps spry with Mango RTM and custom ROM, looks to clear final hurdle (video)

HTC HD2 keeps spry with Mango RTM and custom ROM, looks to clear final hurdle (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7720diyhackhackedhackshd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2mangomicrosoftmobilepostminiromromssmartphonesmartphonesvideowindows phonewindows phone 7.5windows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5WindowsPhoneMangoSun, 28 Aug 2011 14:07:00 EST<![CDATA[HD2 keeps active with NoDo ROM, shows no sign of slowing down (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/hd2-keeps-active-with-nodo-rom-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/hd2-keeps-active-with-nodo-rom-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/hd2-keeps-active-with-nodo-rom-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down-v/#commentsNo thanks to Windows Mobile 6.5, the HTC HD2 is managing to keep spry as it's approaching retirement. Rather than relegating itself to playing shuffleboard with the codgers, it's been dancing to the tunes of Windows Phone, Android and Meego. Now the HD2 is learning NoDo's moves, and from the looks of its demo video, the phone is quite a performer -- take a peek after the break. Of course, this wouldn't be possible without a jolt from the WaterBear development team, which bundles the 7392 security update, an HD7 registry key and some language fixes. If this is new territory for your HD2, it'll require a little assistance from HardSPL (for unlocking), MAGLDR (the bootloader), and the proper radio file, but it seems like a worthwhile pursuit. After all, there's no sense in keeping this handset cooped up in the old folks home -- it's bound to rile up the nurses.

[Thanks, Ehsan]

Continue reading HD2 keeps active with NoDo ROM, shows no sign of slowing down (video)

HD2 keeps active with NoDo ROM, shows no sign of slowing down (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7392hackhackinghackshd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2microsoftmobilemodmodsnodoromromsvideowaterbearwindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7xdaxda-developersWed, 08 Jun 2011 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 can now dual-boot Windows Phone 7 and Android, promises to love them equally]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/24/htc-hd2-can-now-dual-boot-windows-phone-7-and-android-promises/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/24/htc-hd2-can-now-dual-boot-windows-phone-7-and-android-promises/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/24/htc-hd2-can-now-dual-boot-windows-phone-7-and-android-promises/#comments You've seen Windows Phone 7 and Android both ported to the stately HTC HD2, now how about having them on the same device at the same time? Well, not literally at the same time, that'd be all sorts of confusing, but the restless souls over at xda-developers have figured out multiple ways to install both WP7 and Android on the HD2 while using the same SD card. We've looked at them and none of the methods seem particularly trivial or, you know, easy, but then what would be the point of a dual-boot solution if everyone could just up and do it? Detailed instructions await at the source link.

[Thanks, engadgeteer]

Continue reading HTC HD2 can now dual-boot Windows Phone 7 and Android, promises to love them equally

HTC HD2 can now dual-boot Windows Phone 7 and Android, promises to love them equally originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddual-bootguidehackhackinghd2how-tohtchtc hd2HtcHd2instructionstutorialvideowindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7xdaxda-developersMon, 24 Jan 2011 04:21:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 gets its very own Windows Phone 7 ROM (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/htc-hd2-gets-its-very-own-windows-phone-7-rom/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/htc-hd2-gets-its-very-own-windows-phone-7-rom/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/htc-hd2-gets-its-very-own-windows-phone-7-rom/#comments While its original OS might be yesterday's news, the 4.3 inch HTC HD2 with 1GHz Snapdragon processor still has plenty of life in it thanks to the industrious efforts of the global development community. A new Windows Phone 7 ROM has just been released by DFT (Dark Forces Team) for your flashing pleasures. While it's said to be working at nearly 100 percent, it does come with the caveat of lacking access to any Windows Live services. As such, you won't be downloading apps or media from Marketplace or setting up your avatar on Xbox Live -- pretty serious omissions for a WP7 device. Nevertheless, if you're an HD2 owner just aching for a taste of Microsoft's newest OS then now's your chance. Video of the ROM in action after the break.

Update: Well, that was fast. A video and instructions showing hacked access to Live services has now been posted. See the proof after the break.

[Thanks, br0adband]

Continue reading HTC HD2 gets its very own Windows Phone 7 ROM (video)

HTC HD2 gets its very own Windows Phone 7 ROM (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dfthackhd2htcmicrosoftromvideowindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:47:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 gets a shot at MeeGo, still suffering from abandonment issues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/htc-hd2-gets-a-shot-at-meego-still-suffering-from-abandonment-i/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/htc-hd2-gets-a-shot-at-meego-still-suffering-from-abandonment-i/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/htc-hd2-gets-a-shot-at-meego-still-suffering-from-abandonment-i/#comments Poor HD2, it could never know life as a (legitimate) Windows Phone 7 handset, and instead has to sustain the indignity of hack after hack -- slouching back to the slums of its Windows Mobile 6.5 default as its only respite. Well, here's another shovelful of shame: MeeGo 1.1 has been ported to the phone, and it looks pretty snazzy. It runs about as well as anything runs MeeGo right now (which is to say: very poorly), but we see some promise in this OS as a deliciously open Android alternative, and the basic UI seems very comfy on the HD2's ahead-of-its-time gargantuan screen. Check out a video of MeeGo in action after the break. If you listen very closely you can hear the sound of the HD2 weeping large, colorful tears.

[Thanks, Ali]

Continue reading HTC HD2 gets a shot at MeeGo, still suffering from abandonment issues

HTC HD2 gets a shot at MeeGo, still suffering from abandonment issues originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackhd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2linuxmeegomeego 1.1Meego1.1videoMon, 03 Jan 2011 21:55:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 gets a stable stock Android build for internal storage]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/htc-hd2-gets-a-stable-stock-android-build-for-internal-storage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/htc-hd2-gets-a-stable-stock-android-build-for-internal-storage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/htc-hd2-gets-a-stable-stock-android-build-for-internal-storage/#comments Running Android on HTC's venerable HD2 is old hat -- but historically, you've had to run it off microSD storage, which isn't an optimal situation for an operating system you might hope to use as your primary. Now we've finally got what appears to be the first solution allowing you to drop a nearly stock build of Android on the HD2's internal NAND memory, freeing up external storage for your usual collection of family photos, showtunes, and PowerPoint presentations left over from your WinMo 6.5 days. We've no doubt that this hack is a little dicey -- especially considering the herculean level of hacker effort that went into making it happen -- but if you've got an HD2 lying around that needs a new lease on life, it might be worth a shot.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC HD2 gets a stable stock Android build for internal storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidhackhd2htcnandnand romNandRomportThu, 30 Dec 2010 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 runs Windows Phone 7, makes us yearn for more (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/06/htc-hd2-runs-windows-phone-7-makes-us-yearn-for-more-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/06/htc-hd2-runs-windows-phone-7-makes-us-yearn-for-more-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/06/htc-hd2-runs-windows-phone-7-makes-us-yearn-for-more-video/#comments HTC HD2 owners have been trying to shoehorn Windows Phone 7 onto their hapless devices practically since day one, but it looks like a port won't make it into the wild before the platform's formal US launch. That doesn't mean you should give up hope, however, because one variant seems to be at least partway done, winding its merry way from boot through the splash screen and deep into the speedy UI in a far more convincing video demo than the last one that hit our inbox. Though no apps are actually demonstrated nor so much as a basic phone call (pretty please?), multitouch pinch-to-zoom appears to work just fine, and we've little doubt any remaining quirks will be worked out in due time -- if not nearly as soon as new HTC HD7 owners migrating from the HD2 might have liked. Video after the break.

Update: Here comes a new, 5-minute video of the purportedly WP7-equipped HD2 (via XDA.cn / Pocketnow), this time side-by-side with the Surround and with expanded functionality -- Office, Zune, and more. Video is also, as you might've guessed, after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading HTC HD2 runs Windows Phone 7, makes us yearn for more (video)

HTC HD2 runs Windows Phone 7, makes us yearn for more (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackhacksHD2HTCHTC HD2HtcHd2microsoftmodmodsportportedvideowindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 spotted running Windows Phone 7, for real this time?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/htc-hd2-spotted-running-windows-phone-7-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/htc-hd2-spotted-running-windows-phone-7-for-real-this-time/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/htc-hd2-spotted-running-windows-phone-7-for-real-this-time/#comments After some initial waffling on the subject, Microsoft has pretty steadfastly denied that any older Windows Mobile devices would be able to run Windows Phone 7 -- even the seemingly capable HTC HD2. That hasn't stopped folks from hoping and trying, however, and developer / hacker Cotulla has now produced a video that appears to show an HD2 booting and (briefly) running Windows Phone 7. While a 1:30 long boot process doesn't exactly make for the most exciting video, it is at least a bit more convincing that the ones that cropped up in the early Windows Phone 7 days, which seemed just a bit too slick to be true. Head on past the break to see for yourself.

Continue reading HTC HD2 spotted running Windows Phone 7, for real this time?

HTC HD2 spotted running Windows Phone 7, for real this time? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cotullahd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2videowindowswindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:13:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Desire HD ROM gets dumped, ported, chopped, and screwed... oh, and benchmarked]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/htc-desire-hd-rom-gets-dumped-ported-chopped-and-screwed-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/htc-desire-hd-rom-gets-dumped-ported-chopped-and-screwed-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/htc-desire-hd-rom-gets-dumped-ported-chopped-and-screwed-o/#commentsLots of activity involving the just-announced HTC Desire HD in the past couple days, despite the fact that it's yet to be released anywhere -- and frankly, that's just the kind of can-do attitude from the dev community that we like to see. First off, the HD2 -- which, considering the screen size and general spec sheet similarity, makes an obvious candidate for a ROM transplant -- has indeed gotten an early port, and something tells us this hack is going to get a lot of spit and polish over the next few weeks and will end up breathing fresh life into a phone that had been crippled by its dead-man-walking operating system. There'd been a video of the port in action, but sadly, it's been pulled off YouTube for some mysterious reason, so hopefully it'll reemerge (along with instructions for HD2 owners) soon.

Meanwhile, the Desire HD is apparently putting up some hardcore benchmark scores on the strength of its updated Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, posting a Quadrant score of nearly 2,000 -- about two-thirds better than a Froyo-equipped Nexus One. The dumped ROM is already online, so feel free to start digging through it... and if you somehow have a prototype Desire HD lying around, all the better.

[Thanks, garsim]

HTC Desire HD ROM gets dumped, ported, chopped, and screwed... oh, and benchmarked originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acebenchmarksdesire hdDesireHdhackhd2htcportromSat, 18 Sep 2010 15:33:00 EST<![CDATA[With Android floodgates wide open, HTC HD2 gets Froyo and Sense with 2.1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/with-android-floodgates-wide-open-htc-hd2-gets-froyo-and-sense/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/with-android-floodgates-wide-open-htc-hd2-gets-froyo-and-sense/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/with-android-floodgates-wide-open-htc-hd2-gets-froyo-and-sense/#comments It's been a long, ugly road, but HD2 owners and hackers alike can finally bask in the glory of an open device with top-notch hardware and specs that still give mid 2010's best phones a run for their money. We'd already seen a stock Android 2.1-based ROM, but now we've got your choice of stock Android 2.2 or Android 2.1 with Sense, too -- seriously, pick your poison. Though HTC clearly never intended to get this kind of Sense on the HD2, there's something that just feels right about it, isn't there? Follow the break for videos of both firmwares in action.

Continue reading With Android floodgates wide open, HTC HD2 gets Froyo and Sense with 2.1

With Android floodgates wide open, HTC HD2 gets Froyo and Sense with 2.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1android 2.2Android2.1Android2.2froyohackhd2htcsensevideoWed, 14 Jul 2010 13:34:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 Android and Ubuntu builds now available for mass consumption]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/htc-hd2-android-and-ubunbu-builds-now-available-for-mass-consump/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/htc-hd2-android-and-ubunbu-builds-now-available-for-mass-consump/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/htc-hd2-android-and-ubunbu-builds-now-available-for-mass-consump/#commentsHTC HD2 Android and Ubunbu builds now available for mass consumption We're approaching the end of an era -- the legacy of Windows Mobile handsets getting spotted running some open sourced OS or another shortly after their release. With Windows Phone 7 on the horizon the HD2 will surely be one of the last, but you can extend that grand tradition just a bit longer by installing your choice of Ubuntu Karmic Koala or Android 2.1. Those builds we reported on earlier have been made available for general consumption and, while installing them certainly doesn't seem to be entirely risk free, neither of them touch the phone's internal flash, so you're never more than a reset away from the comforts of WinMo. If you're feeling adventurous this weekend, both downloads are on the other end of the source link below.

HTC HD2 Android and Ubuntu builds now available for mass consumption originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1googlegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhackhd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2karmic koalaKarmicKoalamicrosoftopen sourceOpenSourceubuntu karmic koalaUbuntuKarmicKoalaunbuntuwindows mobileWindowsMobileSat, 03 Jul 2010 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 caught running Android 2.1 and Ubuntu with touchscreen enabled (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/htc-hd2-caught-running-android-2-1-and-ubuntu-with-touchscreen-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/htc-hd2-caught-running-android-2-1-and-ubuntu-with-touchscreen-e/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/htc-hd2-caught-running-android-2-1-and-ubuntu-with-touchscreen-e/#comments Still clinging on to your HTC HD2? Good on ya, cos this WinMo slate's about to last you a wee bit longer -- team HTC Linux has recently made a breakthrough with getting the touchscreen to talk to the HaRET Linux bootloader. In other words, us mere mortals can finally use Linux variants like Android and Ubuntu on the HD2 the way it's meant to be, although we're apparently still a few bugs away from a stable release. Until then, enjoy the techno-fueled video demo after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading HTC HD2 caught running Android 2.1 and Ubuntu with touchscreen enabled (video)

HTC HD2 caught running Android 2.1 and Ubuntu with touchscreen enabled (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1bootloadergooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhackharethd2htchtc hd2htc linuxHtcHd2HtcLinuxlinuxmodopen sourceOpenSourceteam htc linuxTeamHtcLinuxubuntuvideowindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Android port for HTC HD2 overcomes big hurdle, finally getting close]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/android-port-for-htc-hd2-overcomes-big-hurdle-finally-getting-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/android-port-for-htc-hd2-overcomes-big-hurdle-finally-getting-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/android-port-for-htc-hd2-overcomes-big-hurdle-finally-getting-c/#comments The great thing about the HD2 is that it remains one of the most gorgeous pieces of smartphone hardware ever released -- but as long as it's saddled with the dead OS walking known as Windows Mobile 6.5, its stature in the power user community is perpetually stuck in first gear, no matter how pretty HTC has managed to make it. To that end, some of those very same power users have been working tirelessly to salvage the beast and shoehorn Android on there, but they've been tripped up by some errors involving the phone's Snapdragon core and the so-called HaRET tool used to boot Linux from Windows CE-based devices that have made a proper port seem all but impossible. Those hurdles have been overcome in the past couple days, though, which means a marginally consumer-friendly Android build might finally be within reach -- and considering that there's no proper EVO 4G equivalent from HTC in Europe yet, this project could have an awful lot of value.

[Thanks, Aaron H.]

Android port for HTC HD2 overcomes big hurdle, finally getting close originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgooglehackhd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:41:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-the-smartphone-elite-evo-4g-n8-pre-plus-and-hd2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-the-smartphone-elite-evo-4g-n8-pre-plus-and-hd2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-the-smartphone-elite-evo-4g-n8-pre-plus-and-hd2/#comments We know how the iPhone 4 sizes up against the aging 3GS -- but how does it fare against its fiercest competitors from all the major platforms? We wish we had some production Windows Phone 7 kit to check out here, but in the meantime, take a look at the results against the gruesome foursome of the EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2. You might be surprised by some of the results -- and sorry, RIM, you don't get to play until you bring some fresh, media-heavy hardware to the table. Nothing personal!

Continue reading iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2

iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1appleATTevo 4gEvo4gevolutionhd2htcionios 4Ios4iphone 4iphone 4gIphone4Iphone4gn810nokiapalmpre plusPrePlussprintSymbianSymbian 3Symbian3Tale of the TapeTaleOfTheTapeVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwweboswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WinMo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:34:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile's update for HTC HD2 now extra official, wipes some game purchases]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/t-mobiles-update-for-htc-hd2-now-extra-official-wipes-some-gam/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/t-mobiles-update-for-htc-hd2-now-extra-official-wipes-some-gam/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/t-mobiles-update-for-htc-hd2-now-extra-official-wipes-some-gam/#comments On the list of ways to not foster customer satisfaction, deleting purchased apps with no recourse for getting them back has to be very, very high on the list, doesn't it? T-Mobile's now trumpeting that sort-of-leaked official update for the HD2 that features "stability and performance improvements" on top of a new ROM-integrated T-Mobile MyAccount app, but if you purchased the full versions of the demo games that came bundled with your phone, beware: installing the upgrade will wipe you out, and the only advice T-Mobile has for you is to "re-purchase them at the standard cost." Gee, thanks, guys!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

T-Mobile's update for HTC HD2 now extra official, wipes some game purchases originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htcmobilet-mobileupdateupgradewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Tue, 18 May 2010 19:56:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets updated]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/t-mobiles-htc-hd2-gets-updated/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/t-mobiles-htc-hd2-gets-updated/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/t-mobiles-htc-hd2-gets-updated/#comments T-Mobile has posted a firmware update for its HD2 that miraculously, and against all odds, updates it to Windows Phone 7 supposedly fixes a few bugs. You'll need your IMEI to kick off the process, so... you know, don't get any ideas if you're just a miscreant looking for an easy way to score a ROM for a phone you don't have. Let us know how it goes, won't you?

T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets updated originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarehd2htcmobilet-mobileupdateupgradeFri, 14 May 2010 11:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: HTC HD, too]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-htc-hd-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-htc-hd-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-htc-hd-too/#comments If you're going to rip off one of the more memorable Windows Mobile devices ever made, you'd think you'd want to at least clone its most notable feature -- but seriously, what do we know about the KIRF business? Yeah, well, this little number manufactured by a firm doing business as "iHTC" (no relation to HTC, we're sure) looks an awful lot like the HD2, but lacks that all-important 4.3-inch display, instead trading down for a more pedestrian 3.6-inch unit. On the upside, it's still WVGA and packs the latest and greatest Windows Mobile 6.5.3 (if "latest and greatest" really applies there) plus a 5 megapixel autofocus cam -- not bad specs for a device that eats copyrights for breakfast. Seems you can hunt one of these puppies down for about 1,580 yuan ($231), so start saving and packing for your Chinese adventure -- and in the meantime, follow the break for a comprehensive video demo of the finest technology iHTC has to offer.

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake: HTC HD, too

Keepin' it real fake: HTC HD, too originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 00:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clonehd2htcihtckirfvideowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5winmo6.5.3wm6.5Thu, 06 May 2010 00:39:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile offering up to $350 off an HD2 in exchange for your iPhone, soul]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/t-mobile-offering-up-to-350-off-an-hd2-in-exchange-for-your-iph/#commentsT-Mobile offering up to $350 HD2 discount in exchange for your iPhone, soul HTC's HD2 is the hottest piece of WinMo of the moment, and ever since it got the nod for an (unofficial) update to Windows Phone 7 it's been looking all the more tasty. Now it's getting more affordable too -- if you happen to have an iPhone you're willing to give up. T-Mobile appears to be running a promotion at certain locations through May 19 that would give between $100 and $350 off of a new HD2 for anyone trading in a working handset. Frankly we don't figure too many dedicated iPhoners will be taking this opportunity to hop onto the Windows Mobile train but, if you can get yourself a cheap old handset from a friend who upgraded, you might just be able to snag yourself a hefty discount on a hunky new smartphone.

T-Mobile offering up to $350 off an HD2 in exchange for your iPhone, soul originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2iphonet-mobiletrade-inupgradewindows mobileWindowsMobileMon, 05 Apr 2010 08:12:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 gets early Windows Phone 7 OS port, could be released before official devices (updated: videos!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/htc-hd2-gets-early-windows-phone-7-os-port-could-be-released-be/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/htc-hd2-gets-early-windows-phone-7-os-port-could-be-released-be/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/htc-hd2-gets-early-windows-phone-7-os-port-could-be-released-be/#comments Don't look surprised. With the Windows Phone 7 Series dev tools now out in the open the pent up demand for that elusive HD2 upgrade was bound to be a priority for some well-meaning developers, somewhere... namely, Russia. Now we've got what looks to be the first screenies of the WP7S OS running on an HD2. Better yet, htcpedia claims that almost everything is working including WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. However, the graphics driver is still showing problems and there is noticeable device lag. Nevertheless, the team is planning a beta release soon. Imagine it, an HD2 WP7S ROM available before Microsoft and its partners can even launch an official device, with its 5 buttons or not -- now that would be something. One more grab after the break, the rest at the source below.

Update: Video evidence after the break. For what it's worth, the folks at XDA also think it's legit.

Update 2: Yet another video has surfaced... beta please.

Update 3: It's worth noting, as demonstrated by our friends at the:unwired, that the so-called port could be easily faked with a Remote Terminal connection back to a PC running the unlocked SDK. So while the HD2 port is definitely coming, this might very well be a hoax.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading HTC HD2 gets early Windows Phone 7 OS port, could be released before official devices (updated: videos!)

HTC HD2 gets early Windows Phone 7 OS port, could be released before official devices (updated: videos!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscooked romCookedRomhackhd2htcmicrosoftromrussiasdkvideowindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswpwp7Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Shocker: HTC plans Windows Phone 7 Series device by year's end]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/27/shocker-htc-plans-windows-phone-7-series-device-by-years-end/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/27/shocker-htc-plans-windows-phone-7-series-device-by-years-end/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/27/shocker-htc-plans-windows-phone-7-series-device-by-years-end/#comments In news apt to surprise absolutely no one, HTC CEO Peter Chou told Forbes this week that his company would make a Windows Phone 7 Series handset by the end of the year. For the sake of argument, we suppose there are a couple reasons he wouldn't want to. Historically, HTC has pledged loyalty to Microsoft time and again, even making the premium HD2 a Windows Mobile exclusive, but conspiracy theorists might suggest Microsoft returned the favor by denying the HD2 entry to Windows Phone 7 Series. Also, HTC has been rocking the bejeezus out of Android as of late -- the news that the company's planning a WP7S phone comes alongside HTC's claim that the Nexus One was a success. Regardless, we never questioned if HTC would build a WP7S handset, only when; there's no way they're going to let a lucrative new smartphone market get mopped up by the likes of Samsung and LG.

Shocker: HTC plans Windows Phone 7 Series device by year's end originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile HD2 can be had for $100 from Amazon, others originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonhd2htct-mobilewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Aircell tempts HTC HD2 owners with six months free in-flight WiFi]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/aircell-tempts-htc-hd2-owners-with-six-months-free-in-flight-wif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/aircell-tempts-htc-hd2-owners-with-six-months-free-in-flight-wif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/aircell-tempts-htc-hd2-owners-with-six-months-free-in-flight-wif/#commentsNow that Aircell has finished roping every major US airline into its plan for world domination providing inexpensive WiFi on most every flight, the company's dealmakers have had to fall back on, shall we say, less integral partnerships to advance their strategy. First up? If you're the owner of a shiny new HTC HD2 on T-Mobile, you get six months of Gogo in-flight WiFi, free of charge. Simply register with the company anytime before June 2011 and it's clear skies for your connection. You can consider the expiration date a bonus alarm clock -- by that time, you'll be ready for a phone with enough buttons for Windows Phone 7 Series.

Aircell tempts HTC HD2 owners with six months free in-flight WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC HD2 launches on T-Mobile USA as Sprint EVO points, laughs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availablehd2htclauncht-mobileWed, 24 Mar 2010 06:24:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC EVO 4G vs. HD2 and Desire... fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-vs-hd2-and-desire-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-vs-hd2-and-desire-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-vs-hd2-and-desire-fight/#comments Now that the excitement of the EVO 4G announce has finally worn off, it's time to get down to more practical matters -- in a street fight, would the WiMAX-powered beast hold its own against an HD2 and a Desire, for example? We had all three in a room just now, and here's what we've got to say:
  • It feels significantly beefier than the HD2, but in reality, it's not -- it's just a single millimeter thicker. The brushed metal back of the HD2 is a little sexier, but just by the tiniest of margins; it's hard to argue with soft touch and a kickstand, obviously.
  • We would've never noticed this without the Desire next to it, but the EVO's text is pretty huge, a side effect of the fact that it's running the same resolution on a screen 0.6 inches larger. It's not annoying, really, but it struck us that they could've comfortably fit quite a bit more information on the screen without getting cramped. The Desire's display is more vibrant, too, but that makes sense -- we're indoors under artificial lighting and the Desire has AMOLED on board.
  • The EVO's got touch-sensitive buttons below the display that function much like the Nexus One's, but no worries: they work quite a bit better. We think this might be because there's more touch-sensitive bezel real estate below the keys; on the Nexus One, you've got to be far too accurate for comfort.
  • Interestingly, this is the first EVO we've seen today with a silver earpiece grill -- Sprint's have been red. We've confirmed with HTC that production devices will be silver.
Want to draw some of your own conclusions? See the shots for yourself in the gallery below.

Gallery: HTC EVO 4G vs. HD2 and Desire... fight!

HTC EVO 4G vs. HD2 and Desire... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidctiactia 2010Ctia2010desireevo 4gEvo4ghands-onhd2htcsensewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5wm6.5Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC EVO 4G is Sprint's Android-powered knight in superphone armor, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-is-sprints-android-powered-knight-in-superphone-armo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-is-sprints-android-powered-knight-in-superphone-armo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-is-sprints-android-powered-knight-in-superphone-armo/#comments We've been rumoring a WiMAX "HTC Supersonic" for a while now, and Sprint just dropped the hard news: the phone will be dubbed the HTC EVO 4G, will be released this Summer and it's easily the best specced phone we've ever witnessed. The hardware is of quite obvious HD2 descent, but with Android onboard and some nice aesthetic tweaks, the EVO 4G takes on a life of its own. The handset is centered around a 480 x 800 4.3-inch TFT LCD, with a Snapdragon QSD8650 1GHz processor under the hood (the CDMA version of the QSD8250 in the HD2 and Nexus One), and even a helpful 1GB of built-in memory and 512MB of RAM -- hello app storage! Even the battery is bigger than the HD2, and the camera is an 8 megapixel monstrosity with flash, that's capable of 720p video, and is augmented by a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for good measure. The phone features HDMI out (though you'll need an adapter for turning it into a TV-familiar HDMI plug), 802.11b/g WiFi, and an 8GB microSD card. There's that still-rare Android 2.1 underneath an updated version of HTC's Sense UI. But... despite all these wild features, what actually sets the EVO 4G apart is the fact that it's Sprint's first 4G phone. The handset runs a combo of EV-DO Rev. A and WiMAX, with calls still being made over CDMA and the EV-DO / WiMAX options for data. Interestingly, it sounds like concurrent data and voice use might be possible for the first time on CDMA carrier in this way (killing AT&T's well-advertised differentiator), though Sprint says that's still in the testing phase. One other new feature is the Sprint hotspot app, another MiFi-style connection sharing number, which is obviously aided greatly by the WiMAX on board and can support up to eight concurrent users. Follow after the break for our hands-on impressions and videos of the phone in action, including an up-close-and-personal test of the touchscreen keyboard. Below you'll find galleries of the phone by its lonesome and up against the Nexus One and iPhone 3G.

Update: We've got a graph comparing the Nexus One and Droid with the EVO spec for spec, and there's also a pictorial shootout with the Desire and HD2. Pick your comparo poison!

Gallery: HTC EVO 4G press shots

Gallery: HTC EVO 4G hands-on

Gallery: HTC EVO 4G vs. iPhone vs. Nexus One

Continue reading HTC EVO 4G is Sprint's Android-powered knight in superphone armor, we go hands-on

HTC EVO 4G is Sprint's Android-powered knight in superphone armor, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andrew]

Update: Windows Mobile Nation got one as well (also from Walmart), and has hosted up a nice gallery of shots here.

Continue reading T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets purchased and unboxed early (video)

T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets purchased and unboxed early (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile goes official with HTC HD2 launch details: March 24th for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2t mobilet-mobileTMobilewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5.3windows phone 7WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5.3WindowsPhone7Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Halting Total Customization]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/switched-on-half-the-competitiveness/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/switched-on-half-the-competitiveness/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/switched-on-half-the-competitiveness/#commentsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

Throughout the histories of Windows Mobile and Android, many handset developers have talked the talk of supporting these mobile operating systems, dribbling out a couple of handsets per year as they focused on other priorities. But not HTC. The company has created more Windows Mobile and Android handsets than companies many times its size, and in fact developed the very first Android handset. Microsoft cited HTC at Mobile World Congress 2009 for being an exceptional partner, while Google's Nexus One is an HTC-built handset sold exclusively by the search giant.

HTC has done more than simply create a lot of phones for these operating systems. It has attracted attention for its designs that include some of the largest displays and best QWERTY keyboards, as well as clever touches like the Touch Pro2's speakerphone, which activates simply by placing the handset face down on a table during a call. But most distinctively, HTC has invested heavily in developing engaging user interfaces on top of both mobile OS foundations, with development teams focused on delivering skins like TouchFLO and Sense to both Windows Mobile and Android. But now that Microsoft is radically changing Windows Phone 7 Series, HTC will have to change course, and in the process lose the distinction of having its custom user experiences live across both Windows Mobile and Android.

Continue reading Switched On: Halting Total Customization

Switched On: Halting Total Customization originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bad news, HTC HD2 owners: Microsoft has finally come right out and confirmed our suspicions that the mighty HTC HD2 won't be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 Series. Joe Belfiore just told us that the HD2 is "not compliant with the Windows Phone 7 Series hardware specifications," which should end any of the lingering doubt that's clouded this issue since MWC. That certainly puts a damper on the HD2's upcoming launch on T-Mobile, but hey -- every Microsoft employee here at MIX is carrying one, so it's clearly the WinMo handset to get until it's eclipsed by 7 late in the year. Pour one out for the king, friends.

Confirmed: HTC HD2 will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 series originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewshd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2microsoftmixmix 10Mix10upgradewindows phonewindows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7SeriesMon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:00 EST<![CDATA[First Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series devices to boast 480 x 800 pixel displays, HD2 owners sigh]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/first-microsoft-windows-phone-7-series-devices-to-boast-480-x-80/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/first-microsoft-windows-phone-7-series-devices-to-boast-480-x-80/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/first-microsoft-windows-phone-7-series-devices-to-boast-480-x-80/#comments Even though Microsoft's big MIX event is still days away, the Windows Phone 7 Series development platform is already pretty well defined. It's also clear that Microsoft wants to keep things tidy for developers by requiring all WP7 phones to meet a certain base-level spec. Now, thanks to a post from Microsoft's Shawn Hargreaves, we know the display resolution for the first batch of Microsoft's next generation phones: 480 x 800 (WVGA) pixels at launch, with a future update that will introduce a 320 x 480 (HVGA) native resolution. Dedicated hardware will ensure image scaling across all those pixels without taxing the GPU. That allows game developers, for example, to write to a lower resolution (requiring less horsepower) and then scale up as required while remaining compatible to a variety of screen resolutions.

Now, for those playing along at home, the HD2 getting ready to launch on T-Mobile in the USA is also WVGA and it features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, Microsoft's WP7 silicon partner. So we can assume (but not guarantee) that it meets the image scaling hardware requirements described by Hargreaves. Man, if only the HD2 had three-buttons.

[Thanks, Cytrix]

First Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Series devices to boast 480 x 800 pixel displays, HD2 owners sigh originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htcimage scalerimage scalingImageScalerImageScalingmicrosoftqualcommscalingsnapdragonwindows mobilewindows phone 7windows phone 7 oswindows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7OsWindowsPhone7Serieswpwp7wp7swvgaFri, 12 Mar 2010 04:37:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/htc-hd2-said-to-be-launching-march-24th-for-199-no-windows-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/htc-hd2-said-to-be-launching-march-24th-for-199-no-windows-pho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/htc-hd2-said-to-be-launching-march-24th-for-199-no-windows-pho/#commentsWell, we'd already had a pretty clear indication that the HTC HD2 would be launching on T-Mobile on March 24th (or possibly the 23rd), and Laptop Magazine is now reporting that a "very close T-Mobile source" has confirmed that the 24th is indeed the date, and that the phone will run $199 on a two-year contract (or $449 off-contract). The March 23rd date that recently cropped up is apparently just the day the MobiTV software will go live. Just as notably, Laptop also says that it has confirmed that the phone won't be upgradeable to Windows Phone 7 Series -- although, at this point, we'll have to hear that first-hand to truly put an end to the speculation. Thankfully, that should happen in just a few days.

HTC HD2 said to be launching March 24th for $199, no Windows Phone 7 support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2t-mobilewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows phone 7windows phone 7seriesWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7serieswinmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm 6.5Wm6.5wp7wp7sWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile invites us to 'come experience the HTC HD2' on March 16; release on the 24th? (update: or 23rd!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/t-mobile-invites-us-to-come-experience-the-htc-hd2-on-march-16/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/t-mobile-invites-us-to-come-experience-the-htc-hd2-on-march-16/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/t-mobile-invites-us-to-come-experience-the-htc-hd2-on-march-16/#comments Like clockwork, we've just been dropped a line by T-Mobile USA asking us to join them for a very special media event to check out the HTC HD2 -- "a larger than life entertainment powerhouse" -- in fabulous New York City on the evening of March 16. That lines up nicely with the company's earlier assurances that we'd see a launch in March -- but what day in March, exactly? Well, we're hearing from a number of tipsters (including trusted sources) that the 24th is the day this thing breaks loose at retail, so set your watches and calendars accordingly -- assuming you haven't been wooed into Windows Phone 7 Series' tender, loving grasp, that is.

Update: MobiTV -- which has an app bundled with T-Mobile's version of the HD2 -- says the HD2 is launching on the 23rd, and frankly, they're probably in a position to know. Thanks, Stephen!

T-Mobile invites us to 'come experience the HTC HD2' on March 16; release on the 24th? (update: or 23rd!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htcinvitationt-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsawindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm 6.5Wm6.5Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:05:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 breaks free in the T-Mobile USA wilds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/htc-hd2-breaks-free-in-the-t-mobile-usa-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/htc-hd2-breaks-free-in-the-t-mobile-usa-wilds/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/htc-hd2-breaks-free-in-the-t-mobile-usa-wilds/#comments HTC's HD2 is a near perfect combination of physical hardware and silicon that delivers impressive performance on a device that's surprisingly sleek given the display's massive 4.3-inch expanse. Even Microsoft's much maligned Windows Mobile 6.5 is expertly masked by HTC's Sense interface. So it's easy to understand the anticipation felt by the HD2's first US release, questions of a Windows Phone 7 OS upgrade path notwithstanding. T-Mobile has the release honors and is now showing the HD2 as "coming soon" in its phone inventory. We've also got the first "in the wild" shots courtesy of TmoNews showing that big Blockbuster shortcut linked front and center for downloading On Demand movies directly to the device. Still no firm price or date but $199.99 on contract ($449.99 unlocked) sometime around 24 March sounds about right. One more shot with official T-Mobile branding after the break; the rest at the source link below.

Update: Tipster Nigel spotted a "†" footnote to nothing (yet) at the bottom of the page that requires 4 payments of $112.50 (or 20 payments of $22.50). That's $450, matching the rumored price of the unlocked handset.

[Thanks Taylor]

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HTC HD2 breaks free in the T-Mobile USA wilds originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blockbusterhd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2in the wildInTheWildrumort-mobileMon, 08 Mar 2010 01:33:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 and Moto Cliq XT pricing revealed in T-Mobile database?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/htc-hd2-and-moto-cliq-xt-pricing-revealed-in-t-mobile-database/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/htc-hd2-and-moto-cliq-xt-pricing-revealed-in-t-mobile-database/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/htc-hd2-and-moto-cliq-xt-pricing-revealed-in-t-mobile-database/#comments Alright, we know there's a big old watermark covering it up, but the HD2's price when it makes its eagerly awaited US debut on T-Mobile has been identified as being $199 after rebate, presumably as part of a two-year commitment with the carrier. As usual with such screen grabs, we can't be 100 percent sure, but that number seems to be in the right ballpark, and is joined by a $129 price for Motorola's Cliq XT and a $69 sticker for Nokia's Nuron handset. All three are expected to arrive at some point this month, though we urge caution with the HD2 -- it's still only a Windows Mobile 6.5 device, in spite of Microsoft's equivocations about Windows Phone 7, and should be obtained solely on the basis of what you know. That is to say, you'd better really love HTC's Sense UI and that 4.3-inch screen, because you'll be buying into an OS with a very short remaining shelf life, no prospects of future app development, and no guarantees about upgrades.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC HD2 and Moto Cliq XT pricing revealed in T-Mobile database? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fate of the mighty HTC HD2 seems to be getting murkier by the minute: Microsoft UK VP Alex Reeve said last week that an upgrade to Windows Phone 7 Series might be left up to hardware partners, but now Natasha Kwan, General Manager for Microsoft's Asia Pacific Mobile Communications Business says the 1GHz handset "doesn't qualify because it doesn't have the three buttons" required by WP7. Making matters even less clear, we asked Microsoft's Director of Consumer Experiences Aaron Woodman about the HD2 directly on The Engadget Show, and he politely declined to tell us about the device's upgradability, and said that WP7's final required specs would be revealed at MIX '10. We'll be honest: we're taking all this confusion to mean that Microsoft hasn't quite figured out how to say the HD2 is at a dead end just before it launches on T-Mobile US, but hey -- maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised at MIX.

Microsoft sending mixed signals on Windows Phone 7 Series upgrades, HTC HD2 still in limbo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2microsoftwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows mobile 6.5.3windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswinmowp7wp7sMon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile launching 21Mbps webConnect Rocket, HTC HD2 next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/t-mobile-launching-21mbps-webconnect-rocket-htc-hd2-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/t-mobile-launching-21mbps-webconnect-rocket-htc-hd2-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/t-mobile-launching-21mbps-webconnect-rocket-htc-hd2-next-month/#comments During Deutsche Telekom's press conference this morning at MWC, Cole Brodman -- T-Mobile USA's CTO -- went on record with the news that it'll be launching its first 21Mbps HSPA+ USB modem next month across the country, the webConnect Rocket. Of course, there isn't a lot of live 21Mbps footprint in T-Mobile's network right now -- in fact, only Philly is fully operational -- but there should be plenty more cities from coast to coast where you can enjoy DSL-shaming wireless speeds later this year. That might not be the most exciting news, though: Brodman also finally fessed up to the HD2 (unbranded version pictured above), which will be exclusive to T-Mobile in the US. It's arguably pretty bad timing in light of the Windows Phone 7 Series announcement yesterday, but a huge win nonetheless -- the phone is a legitimate beast. Like the webConnect Rocket, it'll be hitting in March, though exact dates and prices for either have yet to be revealed.

Update: T-Mobile had previously hinted that there's be some surprised in store for the US release of the HD2, and indeed, there are; it's got Blockbuster On Demand integrated for downloading movies directly to the device, a Barnes & Noble eReader app for enjoying the Nook's digital library right on the phone, and -- for some reason we don't fully appreciate -- Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen bundled on the included microSD. Full PR after the break -- and reader Qasim points out that T-Mobile's HD2 website is now live as well.

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T-Mobile launching 21Mbps webConnect Rocket, HTC HD2 next month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nothing more to go on with this one than what you see above, unfortunately, but that message does come from T-Mobile USA's official Twitter account, and it pretty clearly indicates that the carrier will have something to say about the eagerly anticipated HTC HD2 sometime next week. That would certainly line up with the latest rumors we've hearing -- which pointed to a March launch -- but we'll just have to wait a few more days to see exactly what the carrier has planned for the mighty Windows Mobile phone.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

T-Mobile promises to say more about the HTC HD2 next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2t-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsawindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoFri, 12 Feb 2010 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile getting Moto CLIQ XT, HTC HD2, Nokia Nuron next month?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/06/t-mobile-getting-moto-cliq-xt-htc-hd2-nokia-nuron-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/06/t-mobile-getting-moto-cliq-xt-htc-hd2-nokia-nuron-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/06/t-mobile-getting-moto-cliq-xt-htc-hd2-nokia-nuron-next-month/#comments The ironclad legitimacy of this slide can't be confirmed, but considering what we know and what we've heard about T-Mobile USA's plans for the next few months, we can totally buy what we're seeing here. The PowerPoint masterpiece -- which showed up on a PPCGeeks forum thread recently -- has the midrange Android-powered Motorola Zeppelin as the "CLIQ XT" with a target launch of March 10, giving customers already flush with choices yet another way to get their Google on. Next, the Nokia "Nuron" (which looks an awful lot like a 5230 to us) is being billed as a "low-cost touchscreen" with 3G and Ovi Store access for a March 17 date with destiny, and finally, the mighty HD2 -- which we already know is coming to T-Mobile -- is said to be ready come March 24. Now, don't get us wrong, the HD2 is a helluva phone -- but if Windows Mobile 7 is really unveiled in a few days at MWC like everyone expects, that's going to make the launch of a high-end 6.5 device just a little anticlimactic.

T-Mobile getting Moto CLIQ XT, HTC HD2, Nokia Nuron next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cliqcliq xtCliqXthd2htcmotomotorolanokia n97NokiaN97nuront mobilet-mobilet-mobile g1T-mobileG1TMobilewindows mobile 6.5windows mobile 6.5.3WindowsMobile6.5WindowsMobile6.5.3winmo 6.5.3Winmo6.5.3wm6.5.3zeppelinSat, 06 Feb 2010 13:07:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change HTC's HD2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/06/how-would-you-change-htcs-hd2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/06/how-would-you-change-htcs-hd2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/06/how-would-you-change-htcs-hd2/#comments From a pure specification standpoint, it's hard to knock HTC's HD2. Scratch that -- it's impossible to knock the HD2. A 1GHz Snapdragon CPU is just the tip of the iceberg, with the icing on the cake being the 800 x 480 resolution display, 5 megapixel camera, GPS and a downright stunning overall design. Unfortunately, phones are made or broken by the software that's loaded on, and Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't exactly the most nimble mobile OS on the market right now. That said, we're confident that more than a few of you have unloaded your savings accounts in order to posses one of the sexiest cellular telephones this world has ever seen, and now that the deed is done, we're eager to hear your opinions on how the phone really stacks up. Are you happy with the performance? Did you expect it to be snappier given the monstrous CPU? Would you have held out for WinMo 7 if Sir Patience would've allowed you? No need to go easy on anything -- tell it like it is in comments below.

How would you change HTC's HD2? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen a render of the kickstand-equipped HTC HD2 extended battery, but renders don't power cellphones, so we're particularly glad that CoolSmartPhone has now come through and provided some actual pictures of the actual device. What's more, it looks like the price has now dropped to £35 excluding VAT (or about $55, down from $85 before), although the promised ship date has apparently been pushed back another month to March. Hit up the link below for a closer look, and a comparison shot with the standard battery.

HTC HD2 extended battery gets its close-up, lower price originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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