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 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 and Nexus One get some Gingerbread crumbs (update: EVO, Droid and Desire, too)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/htc-hd2-and-nexus-one-get-some-gingerbread-crumbs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/htc-hd2-and-nexus-one-get-some-gingerbread-crumbs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/18/htc-hd2-and-nexus-one-get-some-gingerbread-crumbs/#commentsWith Gingerbread freely distributed to the open-source masses, it probably won't surprise you to hear there already a custom ROM for Google's darling Nexus One. But what if we told you Android 2.3 is now available for the HTC HD2 as well? That's right, the Windows Mobile 6.5 powerhouse can now snap off a sugary piece of the same Android code, and from what we hear in the XDA-developers forums, it works pretty decently, too. Like the Samsung Galaxy S we saw getting the green tie treatment this morning, the HTC HD2 and Nexus One don't exactly have stable, fully functional builds, but as long as you know what you're doing and don't need petty luxuries like cameras, GPS receivers and official Google apps, you'll probably be just fine. Find files and a modicum of instruction at our source links below.

Update: While these cookies are half-baked, unconfirmed and potentially dangerous to those not well versed in the art of Android hackery, we're hearing that the HTC EVO 4G, original Motorola Droid and HTC Desire are now sporting early Gingerbread ROMs too. It seems the source code is relatively easy to compile for other phones, so with any luck there'll be a compatible build for your device soon.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC HD2 and Nexus One get some Gingerbread crumbs (update: EVO, Droid and Desire, too) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3Android 2.3android 2.3 gingerbreadAndroid2.3Android2.3GingerbreadaospDesireDroidEVOEVO 4GEvo4ggingerbreadhackhacksHD2HTC DesireHTC EVO 4GHTC HD2HtcDesireHtcEvo4gHtcHd2modmodsmotorola droidMotorolaDroidNexus OneNexusOneportportedSat, 18 Dec 2010 22:02:00 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 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[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[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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidhandsetHD2HTCHTC HD2HTC Nexus OneHtcHd2HtcNexusOneLGMicrosoftNexus OneNexusOnePeter ChouPeterChouphoneSamsungshockersmartphoneWindows Mobilewindows phonewindows phone 7Windows Phone 7 SeriesWindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7WP7SSat, 27 Mar 2010 06:33:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aircellfreego-goGogoGogo inflightGogoInflightHD2htcHTC HD2HtcHd2in-flightin-flight wifiin-flightwifiinflight internetinflight wifiInflightInternetInflightWifit mobileT-MobileTMobilewifiThu, 25 Mar 2010 06:22:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsctiactia 2010Ctia2010evoevo 4gEvo4ghands-onhd2htchtc evo 4ghtc hd2htc supersonicHtcEvo4gHtcHd2HtcSupersonicsprintsupersonicwimaxTue, 23 Mar 2010 16:26:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile's HTC HD2 gets purchased and unboxed early (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/htc-hd2-gets-purchased-and-unboxed-early-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/htc-hd2-gets-purchased-and-unboxed-early-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/htc-hd2-gets-purchased-and-unboxed-early-video/#comments T-Mobile's not officially selling its world-beating HD2 until Wednesday, but if you've a Walmart nearby and hankering to get HTC's latest and greatest a few days early, it might be worth a trip out. JDMiPhoner managed to score one from his local Wally World a full four days early, and he's been kind enough to unbox it, boot it up and give us a few first impressions on video. Is it really worth a couple of Benjamins with Windows Phone 7 Series just a few months away? Head on past the break if you'd care to be reminded of just how painful it is to know that this WinMo 6.5-packin' gem won't ever be upgradable (natively, anyway) to WP7S.

[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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2smartphonet-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsaunboxunboxedunboxingvideowalmartwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile goes official with HTC HD2 launch details: March 24th for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/t-mobile-goes-official-with-htc-hd2-launch-details-march-24th-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/t-mobile-goes-official-with-htc-hd2-launch-details-march-24th-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/t-mobile-goes-official-with-htc-hd2-launch-details-march-24th-f/#commentsWe've heard it all before, but it's always nice to get a modicum of legitimacy from a primary source. T-Mobile has now officially announced the release details for the HTC HD2 -- you know, that phone whose cool factor has dropped a few Mega Fonzies since we confirmed once and for all it wasn't getting a Windows Phone 7 upgrade. Look for it next Wednesday, March 24th, for just a penny under $200 on a two-year contract (and $450 without). Hey, at least this one's definitely got copy and paste, right?

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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We've had it up to here with these shenanigans. You're jerking us around, and we're sick of it. We get it, you have a very particular concept of what sort of phones you want running your new Windows Phone 7 Series OS. Not only do we get it, but we're kind of proud of you for sticking up for yourself for once and ensuring some sort of sameness across your platform. Unfortunately, it's not the holiday season yet, so we can't buy one of these fancy WP7S phones yet. Meanwhile, on the other end of town, HTC is bringing the HD2 to T-Mobile in the US this month. Sure, it runs your soon-to-be-outdated Windows Mobile 6.5 OS which nobody wants, but it's also pretty much the best hardware we've ever seen. Bar none.

This brings us to our plea: Microsoft, please put a line in the sand and tell us if the phone will be upgradeable to Windows Phone 7 Series. Of course we know why you won't, you don't want to "Osborne effect" the sales of your one last hope for Windows Mobile 6.5 success, and you don't want to harm one of your most loyal handset builders. But what about your consumers? You've recently pushed out a number of statements about the device, full of wimpy non-line-in-sand-ers like "We currently do not have plans to update the HTC HD2 to Windows Phone 7 Series." Sure, you're not telling us to get our hopes up, but you're also just cruel and calculating enough to leave room for hope. We're pretty resigned at this point to receiving our Windows Phone 7 Series update on the HD2 from our good friends at xda-developers, but we'd just like to hear it from your mouth. Or better yet? Just get WP7S on there yourself, caveat it as "non-preferred" or whatever makes you comfortable, and save us all from this paralysis.

See you at MIX!

HTC HD2 and Windows Phone 7 Series: Just tell us no, Microsoft originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>editorialhd2htc hd2HtcHd2microsoftt-mobilet-mobile usT-mobileUswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windows phonewindows phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7Serieswp7sThu, 04 Mar 2010 12:29:00 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.

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[Thanks, Charles]

Nexus One coming to Vodafone UK in April, says Telegraph originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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[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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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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HTC's HD2 carrying a secret stash of hidden RAM originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2memoryramsmartphonevideoFri, 29 Jan 2010 03:56:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 gets a spec boost for the US]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/htc-hd2-gets-a-spec-boost-for-the-us/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/htc-hd2-gets-a-spec-boost-for-the-us/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/htc-hd2-gets-a-spec-boost-for-the-us/#comments Looks like the HTC HD2 is getting a little spec bump on its way to our fair shores: the official spec page lists the version bound for T-Mobile US with 1GB of ROM and 576 of RAM, a boost over the international edition's 512 and 448MB. What's more, it looks like a bigger 16GB microSD card will come in the box, a big jump over the 2GB stick currently bundled overseas. Not a bad little upgrade -- dare we hope that it presages a much bigger bump to Windows Mobile 7 before the scheduled spring launch?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC HD2 gets a spec boost for the US originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2ramromt-mobileusSun, 24 Jan 2010 14:23:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 extended battery with kickstand up for pre-order in the UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-hd2-extended-battery-with-kickstand-up-for-pre-order-in-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-hd2-extended-battery-with-kickstand-up-for-pre-order-in-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/htc-hd2-extended-battery-with-kickstand-up-for-pre-order-in-the/#comments British electronics e-tailer Clove has started listing a new £53 ($86) HD2 accessory that should be of interest to everyone who owns or plans on owning the device. We always thought that generous 4.3-inch screen could do with some backside support, and indeed the new kickstand-equipped extended battery will provide just that. You'll also get a nice energy bump, as the new accessory is set to double the 1,230mAh capacity of the default juice pack. Deliveries are expected by Clove in February, meaning it shouldn't be too long before this official appendage makes its global debut -- let's just hope other nations don't have to suffer as much wallet damage as the UK.

HTC HD2 extended battery with kickstand up for pre-order in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andrew]

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Microsoft CES keynote PR leaks early: HP slate device is just a PC, Natal in holiday 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had a pretty clear indication that this one was coming, but Microsoft and HTC have now finally announced that the HD2 Windows Mobile phone is officially headed to T-Mobile. Unfortunately, no one is being very specific about launch details just yet, but it will apparently be out sometime this Spring for a still to be determined price.

HTC HD2 officially headed to T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2t-mobilewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:53:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 plays Tekken 3 using FPSECE emulator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/htc-hd2-plays-tekken-3-using-fpsece-emulator/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/htc-hd2-plays-tekken-3-using-fpsece-emulator/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/htc-hd2-plays-tekken-3-using-fpsece-emulator/#comments Not much to say here other than there's a PlayStation emulator for the HD2 and it bloody well works! The original gangster of consoles, already emulated on other WinMo devices such as Toshiba's TG01, has made its way to HTC's finest thanks to version 0.10 of the First PlayStation Emulator for Windows CE. You can hit the read link to find out how to get it up and running on your own handset, and then we'll naturally expect you to come back and tell us how good it felt to play Final Fantasy VII in a whole new way. The more impatient among you will already be watching video of the HD2 running Tekken 3 effortlessly after the break, so go join 'em already.

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HTC HD2 plays Tekken 3 using FPSECE emulator originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>emulatorfpsecefpsece 0.10Fpsece0.10hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2playstationps1ps1 emulatorPs1Emulatortekkentekken 3Tekken3windowswindows mobileWindowsMobilexda developersxda-developersXdaDevelopersWed, 30 Dec 2009 19:47:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Russia says HD2 will get Windows Mobile 7 upgrade, but other 'communicators' won't]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/htc-russia-says-hd2-will-get-windows-mobile-7-upgrade-but-other/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/htc-russia-says-hd2-will-get-windows-mobile-7-upgrade-but-other/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/htc-russia-says-hd2-will-get-windows-mobile-7-upgrade-but-other/#comments And what do we have here? HTC's Russian contingent has been rather forthcoming with its Windows Mobile 7 plans this morning, which will please HD2 owners but disappoint many others. The good news is that HTC's flagship WinMo handset is assured of getting Microsoft's finest when it comes out, but the bad news is that the rest of the line will remain stuck at version 6.5 or below. Here's the tweet in the Queen's own tongue:
For Diamond 2 firmware is not planned. Of the existing communicators on the market, only the HD2 firmware to get WM7.
Keep in mind it's still possible, though not altogether probable, that this statement refers only to the Russian market. In either case, if you were holding out hope for your Touch Pro 2 or Snap to keep updating all the way to 7, it seems the odds are now officially stacked against you.

HTC Russia says HD2 will get Windows Mobile 7 upgrade, but other 'communicators' won't originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarefirmware upgradeFirmwareUpgradehd2htchtc hd2htc russiaHtcHd2HtcRussiamicrosoftosos upgradeOsUpgradetwitterupdateupgradewindows mobilewindows mobile 7WindowsMobileWindowsMobile7winmowinmo 7Winmo7Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:52:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile bringing HTC HD2 to the States? All .nbh files point to 'yes']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/t-mobile-bringing-htc-hd2-to-the-states-all-nbh-files-point-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/t-mobile-bringing-htc-hd2-to-the-states-all-nbh-files-point-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/t-mobile-bringing-htc-hd2-to-the-states-all-nbh-files-point-to/#comments You know those times when you're sifting through an undercooked ROM, dumping .nbh files right and left, asking yourself: "is this even worth it?" Well, the folks at WMExperts can answer with a resounding fist pump after digging up references to T-Mobile US in an HTC HD2 prerelease ROM that was recently leaked their way. At this point we're looking at a new 2.01 version of the HD2 software in the T-Mobile version, a big jump from the 1.61 seen in previous leaks, which maybe will smooth over some of those performance woes we experienced with the device. WMExperts also claims a March 2010 release date, which seems a while to wait, but somebody told us once about "good things" coming to "waiters" or something like that, so we're cautiously optimistic.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

T-Mobile bringing HTC HD2 to the States? All .nbh files point to 'yes' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2leakrumort-mobilet-mobile ust-mobile usaT-mobileUsT-mobileUsaFri, 18 Dec 2009 18:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone reportedly ditching the HD2 as iPhone launch looms (update: nope!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/vodafone-reportedly-ditching-the-hd2-as-iphone-launch-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/vodafone-reportedly-ditching-the-hd2-as-iphone-launch-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/vodafone-reportedly-ditching-the-hd2-as-iphone-launch-looms/#commentsHere's an interesting one. Vodafone, which is one of the few carriers in the world right now with access to HTC's HD2, is reportedly not going to stock the handset any longer once its current supply evaporates. The reason? Why, that's a fantastic question! According to a company spokesperson, there has been a "massive amount of interest" in the big-screen mobile, with initial stock "selling out quickly and subsequent deliveries used to fulfill backorders." Call us crazy, but it seems a wee bit foolish to can a product that's selling well -- unless, of course, Voda has a certain amount of iPhones that it'll be required to sell just a few months from now (or else buy 'em itself). Whatever the case, we're told that the operator "will not [be] re-stocking the HTC HD2 for general consumer sales once current stock runs out," so if you're jonesing for one, ten minutes ago would've been a great time to buy.

Update: Here's the latest from Vodafone: "We haven't recalled or stopped selling it, at the moment we have simply ran out of stock. When our next batch of stock arrives, this will be used to fulfill our outstanding back orders but we won't be taking any additional orders via Telesales."

Update 2: HTC pinged us directly and apologized for being unclear. Here's the bottom line: "[The] HD2 will continue to be available on Vodafone, even after the iPhone launches."

Update 3: Wow, this is a train wreck. Now we're hearing that it'll only be available for "business users," making both Vodafone and HTC correct thanks to tricky wording. Sheesh.

Vodafone reportedly ditching the HD2 as iPhone launch looms (update: nope!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canceledcancelledcannedenglandeuropeglobalhd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2internationalkillkilledsmartphoneukVodafonewindows mobileWindowsMobileThu, 10 Dec 2009 13:46:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 capacitive stylus just around the bend?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/htc-hd2-capacitive-stylus-just-around-the-bend/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/htc-hd2-capacitive-stylus-just-around-the-bend/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/htc-hd2-capacitive-stylus-just-around-the-bend/#comments Ah, ha! Remember that curious patent application that popped up from HTC back in mid-August? You know, the one dealing specifically with a "capacitive stylus?" If UK e-tailer Clove is to be believed, one of those very devices will soon be shipping for the wide-faced HD2, though little else about the product is known. In fact, we're told that "price, specification and availability" are still being confirmed, although a preliminary asking price of £15 ($25) is posted. So, anyone already getting hot and bothered just waiting for this, or what?

HTC HD2 capacitive stylus just around the bend? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capacitivecapacitive stylusCapacitiveStylusclovehd2hd2 capacitive stylushd2 stylusHd2CapacitiveStylusHd2StylusHTChtc hd2HtcHd2inputpre-orderstylustouch panelTouchPaneltouchscreenFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:56:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/htc-hd2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/htc-hd2-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/htc-hd2-review/#comments When Microsoft finally launched Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier this year, there may have been lots of fanfare, but there was little honest excitement. After a tepid showing at MWC in Barcelona followed by the proper launch this October, no one was exactly up in arms over the OS, though support from the big M's partners was characteristically plentiful. Still, there was nary a ray of light to be seen in the otherwise bleak and basic landscape of handset offerings... until the HD2 came along. In August of this year, HTC showed off what seemed to be one of the few Windows Mobile devices capable of generating honest enthusiasm. The massive, full touchscreen device boasts impressive specs: a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a generous 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 capacitive WVGA touchscreen display, a 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and lots of other bells and whistles. But the centerpiece here isn't the hardware, it's HTC's totally revamped user interface, Sense, which doesn't just hide Windows Mobile 6.5 -- it all but zaps it out of existence. Sadly for Microsoft, that's the most enticing part of this equation. So, is the HD2's new face enough to quell the bad vibes of Windows Mobile and make the platform seem viable again, or is that a challenge which takes more than just a coat of paint? We've taken a hard look at the phone... so read on to find out.

Gallery: HD2 hands-on

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HTC HD2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2reviewwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5wmwm 6.5Wm6.5Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:37:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 ripped to shreds, probably in the name of science]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/htc-hd2-ripped-to-shreds-probably-in-the-name-of-science/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/htc-hd2-ripped-to-shreds-probably-in-the-name-of-science/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/htc-hd2-ripped-to-shreds-probably-in-the-name-of-science/#comments Hello there, HD2. To be honest, it's a bit soon in our relationship to be seeing all your inner workings -- not that we mind. The folks on the xda-developers forums have done the duty of tearing down HTC's impressively skinned Windows Mobile 6.5 device. Not much to glean from the snapshots, but if you do harbor some strange technologically-inclined curiosity and would never consider ripping up the phone yourself, hit up the read link for more pictures.

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HTC HD2 ripped to shreds, probably in the name of science originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2mobiletear downTearDownTue, 10 Nov 2009 23:08:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC HD2 ripped to shreds, probably in the name of science]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/htc-hd2-ripped-to-shreds-probably-in-the-name-of-science/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/htc-hd2-ripped-to-shreds-probably-in-the-name-of-science/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/htc-hd2-ripped-to-shreds-probably-in-the-name-of-science/#comments Hello there, HD2. To be honest, it's a bit soon in our relationship to be seeing all your inner workings -- not that we mind. The folks on the xda-developers forums have done the duty of tearing down HTC's impressively skinned Windows Mobile 6.5 device. Not much to glean from the snapshots, but if you do harbor some strange technologically-inclined curiosity and would never consider ripping up the phone yourself, hit up the read link for more pictures.

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HTC HD2 ripped to shreds, probably in the name of science originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hd2htchtc hd2HtcHd2tear downTearDownTue, 10 Nov 2009 23:08:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's HD2 has landed at Engadget (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/htcs-hd2-has-landed-at-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/htcs-hd2-has-landed-at-engadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/htcs-hd2-has-landed-at-engadget/#comments That's right... the HD2 has landed. Actually, we took the phone over to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the other day, but didn't get a chance to show it off, so here we are. Sure, you've seen this guy in action in earlier videos... but it's still nice to get a look at this monster up close. We're still blown away by the fact that this is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device -- the skinning job that HTC has done here is nothing short of a miracle. So far we've found the phone to be snappy and responsive, but we're currently putting it through its paces. We'll have a full review shortly, but for now, feast your eyes on the photos below -- and start saving for that imminent US launch.

Gallery: HD2 hands-on

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HTC's HD2 has landed at Engadget (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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