The Touch HD is a cool looking mobile in it’s sleek black casing. This HTC Touch HD is a 3G Smartphone with a large touch screen allowing the viewing of high quality images and video playback. In addition this huge screen makes the Touch HD simple to use with input selections, text, numbers and graphics all displayed neatly and clearly. This 3.8 inch WVGA flat LCD touchscreen (measured diagonally) offers 480 x 800 pixel resolution and uses the “TouchFLO” 3D user interface - an interface designed by HTC. It is used by dragging your finger up the screen and moving your finger left and right to access common tasks. HTC Corporation (formerly High Tech Computer Corporation), is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of mobile-based portable devices.
The HTC Touch HD comes with an auto rotate screen function using built-in accelerometer which provides automatic wide screen viewing. The HTC Touch HD casing measures 62.8mm x 115mm x 12mm and weighs 147 grams including the standard battery which provides 8 hours talk time and up to 440 hours on standby. The HTC Touch HD is part of the HTC Smartphone family which include other notable handsets such as the HTC Touch Diamond and the HTC G1 Google phone.
Video playback on the HTC Touch HD is high clarity and offers a superb movie type wide screen experience, with virtual cinema quality on the 3.8 inch touch screen. The Touch HD has a five megapixel digital camera with video recording function and a second camera used for two way 3G video calling.
The HTC Touch HD Smartphone isn powered by a sohisticated Qualcomm MSM processor using Windows Mobile 6.1 professional as the operating system. Built in 3G HSDPA technology offers high data speed transfers, seamless internet browsing and multitasking operations. Download speeds of up to 7.2Mb per second are achievable and the HTC Touch HD has the option of connecting to local hotspots and other WLAN’s using Wi-Fi wireless technology . A mini USB cable port and Bluetooth wireless capabilities complete the comprehensive connectivity options.
With a generous 512Mb of ROM memory capacity along with 288Mb of RAM memory, the HTC Touch HD can store lots of data in standard form, however this can be upgraded using MicroSD memory card. You can use the built in Web browser on the HTC Touch HD to access all your favourite websites and a mobile email service to keep in touch just like you use ha ome or office PC. There is also an instant messaging service along with SMS text messaging and MMS multimedia messaging. The HTC Touch HD phone also has a built in FM radio with a radio data system (RDS) and a built in music player which is controlled via the touch screen . The Touch HD handset comes with a 3.5mm audio jack which means you can use any compatible headphones. You can even get directions to destinations and view routes on satellite maps using the GPS navigation feature which includes Google maps.
Pros
Qualcomm MSM Processor with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Operating System
GPS Navigation
3G HSDPA technology
3.8 Inch 65k Colour WVGA LCD touch sensitive screen
5 Megapixel Camera
Wi-Fi connection
Cons
None
One of the best 3G touch screen Smartphone on the market with GPS navigation, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology. Superb 3.8 Inch touch screen with TouchFLO 3D controls and Qualcomm processor operating on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. If you are in the market for a Smartphone this should be on your shortlist!
The Google Phone (also known as the HTC T-Mobile G1) is a Google compatible 3G Smartphone using the Android (an open source software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications) mobile operating system. The G1 phone is available in three colours - white, black and brown. User friendly navigation through applications and menus is provided via the trackball navigation key, call keys and a home key. The large 3.2 inch high colour screen dominates the front aspect of the G1 and this screen is touch sensitive and displays high quality graphics with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution. The G1 measures 17.1mm x 55.7mm x 117.7mm with a weight of 158 grams. The battery provides a useful 6.5 hours of talk time from a single charge.
To access the full QWERTY keyboard you simply slide the screen to the right. This allows you to view the screen while inputting text using the full QWERTY keyboard. The G1 ships with 256Mb of ROM memory, 192Mb of RAM memory and has a microSD slot for further memory expansion.
The G1 provides a range of messaging and communication capabilities including SMS text messaging, mobile email service, MMS and Google Talk (instant chat client). With integrated Google search facility from the built in browser. The G1 can be used just like a home PC when it comes to internet surfing.
Download and transfering of music is simple on this G1 handset using built in music player which supports all the popular music formats such mp3, MIDI, WMV & AAC. This G1 smartphone has an integrated camera feature for taking still pictures. The camera is a 3.2 megapixel unit and pictures taken can easily be shared with others using the multi-media messaging features.
The G1 Google allows hands free calling using included speakers in the handset and there is an integrated Google maps feature which uses GPS technology to provide routes and give directions to your destination. The G1 has some pre-installed games such as Pac Man but many more games are available for download to suit individual taste.
The G1 uses 3G HSDPA technology and Android OS mobile to provide high speed internet access, fast data transfer rates and application multitasking. The Wi-Fi capability allows connection to local WLAN’s or hotspots using a wireless connection to gain access to the web without using up bandwidth set by your network provider, The G1 is a quad band phone, which means it can be used virtually worldwide with the roaming facility automatically searching for available networks across all four GSM bands.
Pros
Slide out QWERTY keyboard
3.2 Inch LCD Touch Sensitive Screen
HTML browser with integrated Google search
Google Talk (instant message chat client)
3G HSDPA technology
Wi-Fi
GPS Navigation with Google Maps
A worthy challenger to the iPhone with similar “geek” appeal, using open source Android software is a stroke of genius by Google, many developers will be creating additional applications and utilities and sharing them online creating a G1 community to turbo charge sales!
The HTC Touch Diamond is a stylish 3G Smartphone with a host of communications and business features in a high gloss black casing and a 2.8 inch LCD touch screen displaying up to 65,000 colours and clear, crisp graphics. The screen utilises the HTC TouchFLO 3D system giving intuitive touch control of all applications and features. This screen also has an auto rotate function and supports handwriting recognition software. The HTC Touch Diamond weighs just 110 grams and measures 102mm x 51mm x 11.4mm, which is amazingly compact for a Smartphone packed with so many features. The Touch Diamond ships with 356Mb of ROM memory, 192 megabytes of RAM memory and a massive 4Gb of built in user memory. The HTC Touch Diamond is part of the same family of phones as the HTC Touch HD. The battery provides around 2 hours of video call time, over 5 hours of GSM talktime and up to 285 hours of standby power.
With a built in GPS system with Assisted GPS navigation, the HTC Touch Diamond can provide directions and routes to desired locations. A full HTML web browser with Google search also gives easy access to websites and online information. The HTC Touch Diamond also has a weather forecast feature, instant messaging service, email, MMS and SMS services onboard. For entertainment the HTC Touch Diamond offers full motion gaming with 3D graphics along with music and video player supporting MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV, WMA & AMR NB formats.
Using Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, the HTC Touch Diamond has a user friendly menu system and graphical interface. Surfing the Web and downloading files are at near broadband speed thanks to the built in 3G HSDPA technology. Wi-Fi is also provided giving internet access while in local hotspots or other WLAN areas such as hotels, airports and restaurants. Data transfer between compatible devices such as PC’s or laptops is provided via Bluetooth wireless connection or a USB cable.
A built in 3.2 megapixel camera feature with auto focus offers high quality still picture capture and video recording. A second camera is provided on the front of the handset for video calling.
Pros
Wi-Fi enabled
Great 2.8 Inch 65k Colour LCD Touch Screen
TouchFLO 3D interface
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS
GPS and AGPS Navigation
3G Video Calling supported
Instant messaging client
3G HSDPA technology
Accelerometer with auto screen rotate
Cons
No camera flash
The HTC Touch Diamond (so called due to its diamond shaped casing) brings a lot to the table. Large LCD touch screen, smooth touch screen controls (TouchFLO 3D), built in Wi-Fi and 3G HSDPA, messaging services, 3G video calling and GPS navigation system. All the smartphone features in a classy looking and compact handset.