HTC Touch HD review: Windows almighty

28 November 2008
The Touch HD is storming the WinMo stage to leave a footprint the size of half the HTC portfolio. Not so long ago we saw how sexy Windows Mobile can look, now it gets multimedia hot. There’s TouchFLO 3D to roll the heavy WinMo machine into action...

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  • ars
  • M35
  • 03 Dec 2008

as i'm looking at pictures from review n82 produces much bigger noise then the other ones,just look for ex.at picture with omw petrol station or billa building,1.htc,2.omnia and the worst n82

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    • Sammie
    • PH2
    • 02 Dec 2008

    Have any of you actually purchased an HTC phone before?

    If so, are HTC phones very delicate? I have heard that they can be damaged easily. In my opinion the features of this phone are superior to the iPhone and I would like to buy one. However, I don't think I can spend so much $$ to get a phone that can have a mishap in the near future.

    So current HTC users, your feedback would be appreciated.

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      • BRBR
      • prQ
      • 02 Dec 2008

      I've had it for a while now, and it's absolutely unbelievable. I've shown it to people who own iPhone and everyone is simply blown away by it. Touch HD is setting a new category on the market - it's called "superphone".

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        • Anonymous
        • 3C7
        • 01 Dec 2008

        wow imagine going from iphone to this, its like a leap of 10 years in the specs, maybe not in the touch navigation but so much more in terms of hardware

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          • sprkeh^
          • MJT
          • 01 Dec 2008

          Thanks for the review GSMArena! Shame this phone has no flash with the camera but for what it does this is nothing too bad. HTC have put together an excellent piece of kit and im looking forward to my upgrade -- might need to add on unlimited data tho =) have debated over this or iPhone but because iPhone lacks SO MANY basics I'll be all over this device like a rash!!!!!

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            • Sharaaz
            • nRF
            • 01 Dec 2008


            Truely the best hand out there in my opinion.

            Ill be getting 1 on january !

            Go Htc. :)

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              • BT52
              • mXY
              • 01 Dec 2008

              Does it have a handsfree mic with a 3.5mm jack? (I never understand why reviews complain if there is a lack of 3.5mm jack on an SE because it is always there on the handsfree anyway).

              I want to use my own headphones and use them for handsfree calling as well.

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                • Anonymous
                • PUa
                • 01 Dec 2008

                Good grief people,

                as if 90% of pictures are taken at night... It's a decent camera for snapshots when you're at a BBQ or travelling.

                Maybe the UI doesn't beat the iPhone, but if you compare the specs - sorry this beats it handsdown (and you can't deny the facts!).

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                  • Expert
                  • M3g
                  • 01 Dec 2008

                  An impressive phone, but still nowhere near to the iPhone.

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                    • nhissing
                    • uS%
                    • 01 Dec 2008

                    yongkang, 01 Dec 2008i think most of the people over here should know this is no... more
                    yeah its not a camera phone, but what's the use of the camera during night time or at poor visibility or dark places??? i think none!!! so its useless to have them on the phone??? then why include it on the specs??? why build a phone with a camera on it when its useless??? maybe when you buy this, buy also a flashlight. all im saying is manufacturer should think of what they are building not only HTC all manufacturers including Apple which their iPhone has no flash too in their phone. if making something make it useful not useless...

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                      • Darrkon
                      • RJd
                      • 01 Dec 2008

                      I had the touch diamond and loved it except that the speaker quality was disappointing for ringtones and speakerphone.

                      How is this phone in terms of loudness and clarity for sound? I am not expecting a concert hall, but cant it at least match the E71?

                      If it can, then I am buying one coz I thought the Diamond was pretty much perfect (except speaker).

                      Cheers :)

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                        • yongkang
                        • PV{
                        • 01 Dec 2008

                        nhissing, 30 Nov 2008As GSMArena commented as Disadvantage i have to say that th... morei think most of the people over here should know this is not a Camera phone but a phone with a camera at the back.

                        Stop complain about the flash. this is not a Camera.

                        And please look at the beauty of the phone. Don't magnified the small disappointment as it is the end of the world.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • tDA
                          • 01 Dec 2008

                          HTC made the best winmo devices, none can beat them.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Q@H
                            • 30 Nov 2008

                            1. Windows Mobile has Microsoft Outlook Contact,Calendar catagorize?
                            2. Does it has automatic synchronization over the air?
                            3. Can i create Power point files?
                            4. What about the Java script in the web browser?...is it fully supported like Windows on PC?
                            5. Can i find a Windows Mobile PDA support USB 'not mini usb' to use Flash memory? 'i want PDA not something like HTC Advantage or Shift'

                            If the answers are NO then i will go for Nokia 5800,please answer me.

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                              • ars
                              • n{x
                              • 30 Nov 2008

                              as im looking at pictures n82 produces much bigger noise then the other ones,just have a look at picture with omw petrol station also look at billa building,htc 1,omnia2,n82 the worst

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                                • aldosari
                                • pu2
                                • 30 Nov 2008

                                niikos, 30 Nov 2008no TV-out.. this is the only thing that discourage me to bu... morewhy do you need a TV-Out! screen is big enough 3.8" lool

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                                  • nhissing
                                  • uS%
                                  • 30 Nov 2008



                                  But i must say HTC Touch HD is damn dead gorgeous phone one phone on my wishlist and Samsung Omnia too and yeah the iPhone... :)

                                  it just have some misadvantages, i think its a reality, no phone manufacturer will make a phone that is complete with no disadvantages...

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                                    • nhissing
                                    • uS%
                                    • 30 Nov 2008

                                    As GSMArena commented as Disadvantage i have to say that the MAIN MAIN MAIN Disadvantage and disappointment would be 1.NO Dedicated Camera key 2. a Flash and 3. TV out Port. Why??? you ask...

                                    1.Every Smartphone that is manufactured today all of them has a dedicated camera key and why make a camera when there would be no dedicated camera key????

                                    2.no flash??? a flash on a camera is very important on dark places and specially at night, HTC people, why did you put a camera on a your phone just to have a camera on it??? but its useless, so when its useless why put it in there??? why dont you make a camera phone that is useful??? are you a fan of the iPhone???? your just like the iPhone steve jobs put a useless camera on their phone much worst no video.

                                    3. no TV out port??? not so important but maybe you should have add it anyways...

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                                      • Paul
                                      • kNc
                                      • 30 Nov 2008

                                      I have been using the Touch HD for about 10 days. Ordered it from the UK and delivered to the US. Having used Windows Mobile phones and Blackberries primarily for the last 7 years, I have to say, this is the best phone I have ever had. I read alot of books using my phone and the 3.8" screen is perfect. Websurfing is a joy to use and the touchflo interface covers up the WinMo deficiencies. Highly recommend it.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • wYF
                                        • 30 Nov 2008

                                        Anonymous, 30 Nov 2008oversized screen display doesn't look good anymore. and it ... morei mean 3'2