Introduction
Considered as one of the best Android phones today, the HTC Desire HD is certainly a device that most people would desire for. Its key features would be its huge 4.3-inch display, a 1 GHz processor with a 768 MB RAM and an 8 megapixel camera. Running on Android 2.2 Froyo with the user interface HTC Sense just makes it even more desirable.
Design and Construction
Although it can no way be classified as a compact phone with dimensions of 123 mm by 68 mm by 11.8 mm, its bulkiness is something that you can overlook with the 4.3-inch TFT touchscreen display. Below, the display, you would see the standard keys: the Home, Menu, Back and Search buttons. On the top, you would see the Power key and on the bottom, you would see the audio jack and the microUSB port. On the left side, there is the volume control rocker. The 8 megapixel camera with the dual LED flash is found at the back. The design layout is simple and typical, making it easy to use.
User Interface
Having the latest Android OS version, Android 2.2 Froyo, the HTC Desire HD has a very intuitive user interface, which also offers plenty as far as aesthetics are concerned. The Sense UI also offers the same things offered in other devices that have the older versions such as homescreen, widgets, notifications and social networking integration.
Features
The HTC Desire HD is a complete multimedia package as it comes with an 8 megapixel autofocus camera with a dual LED flash. The image capture quality is good and is better than most of the other Android smartphones in this feature. It allows 720p HD video recording.
The phone also comes with an integrated gallery which can be used with Flickr and Facebook. Aside from this, it also has a built-in FM radio and a capable music player and video player which are made even better with its superb display and good audio quality through Dolby Mobile and SRS enhancements.
As for connectivity, the HTC Desire HD supports GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi, 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.1 and microUSB 2.0 connectivity. It also has a GPS transceiver. The unit also supports Flash and comes loaded with several Facebook and Twitter applications. You also have countless options for games and applications as it has full support for the Android Market.
Performance
As for performance, there really is nothing that you can complain about the HTC Desire HD. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz processor with 768 MB of RAM, making it possibly the most powerful hardware combination in Android phones so far.
The Verdict
The HTC Desire HD is definitely one of the best Android phones available today. With a great camera, a superb display and a wide range of features and capabilities, it is understandable how popular it has become among phone-users all over the globe.
Design and Construction: 4 out of 5
User Interface: 5 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5
