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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Heiny on July 27, 2011, 06:21:43 AM
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Just bought SWMBO a HTC Desire HD smartphone for her upcoming birthday that runs Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, does anyone have one of these and what do you think of it ???
Detailed specifications
CPU Processing Speed
1 GHz
Storage1
Internal phone storage: 1.5 GB
RAM: 768 MB
Expansion slot:
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Connectors
3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
Sensors
G-Sensor
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
HTC Widgets
Bookmarks, Calculator, Calendar, Clock, FM Radio, Friend Stream, HTC Likes, Mail, Messages, Music, My shelf, Navigate, News, People, Search Anywhere, Settings, Stocks, Twitter™, Weather, and more
Downloadable widgets
Multimedia
Gallery, Music, and FM Radio
Dolby® Mobile and SRS virtual surround sound
Share videos, photos, or music from your phone to your TV via DLNA®
Audio supported formats:
Playback:.aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
Recording:.amr
Video supported formats:
Playback:.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
Recording:.3gp
Power & Battery2
Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1230 mAh
Talk time:
WCDMA: Up to 320 mins
GSM: Up to 550 mins
Standby time3:
WCDMA: Up to 490 hours
GSM: Up to 420 hours
Network 4
Europe:
HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Asia Pacific:
HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Platform
Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense™
Camera
8 megapixel color camera
Auto focus and dual LED flash
720p HD video recording
Face detection capability
Built-in effects include depth of field, vignette, and more
Geotagging
Internet5
3G:
Up to 14.4 Mbps download speed
Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
GPRS:
Up to 114 kbps downloading
EDGE:
Up to 560 kbps downloading
Wi-Fi®:
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
FTP and OPP (object push) for file transfer
Other supported profiles: AVRCP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, PBAP, SPP, Service Discovery Application Profile
Social Networking
Facebook® and Twitter™ for HTC Sense
Friend Stream
Share photos/videos on Facebook®, Flickr®, Twitter™, or YouTube™
HTC Peep for tweeting
Location
Internal GPS antenna
With Locations, explore maps with zero wait, zero dead spots, and zero data roaming fees
Tethering
USB and Wi-Fi® tethering
Special Features
Register at HTCSense.com to manage your phone remotely and protect your phone in case of loss
Read eBooks on your phone
Watch Adobe® Flash® on websites
Easily transfer contacts, calendar events, and text messages from popular brand phones via Bluetooth
Check email from all your email accounts in one unified inbox
Recommended Windows System Requirements
Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP
HTC Sync
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I have a Desire S and it is my third HTC phone (renew each 24 month contract), great unit and still finding out about all it features.
GG
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I manage 16 HTC Desires in the Dept and I have less trouble than the previous iphones, they are a very smooth operating system and dont need to sync with an external agency like the iphones have to.
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My wife has the HTC Incredible S and is our first smart phone.
She likes it. (and me too :-) )
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I looked at plenty of reviews and they all rated the HTC phones very highly :cheers:
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You will probably get a desire for lycra too ;D ;D
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I don't have a Desire but I run Android on my HTC HD2 and I love it - very good mobile OS.
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my wife has made it pretty clear she would like a samsung galaxy s2.
which means i will be getting the e63 nokia as a hand me down.
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I've got a Desire,,, but don't do me know good.... bit like a dream i guess... ;D
BHG
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I've got a Desire,,, but don't do me know good.... bit like a dream i guess... ;D
BHG
You're a shocker :cheers: :cheers:
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I have a desire HTC and love it. I have loaded raster maps on it and for the past month run the maping from the phone without any issues to and from Cape York. The Android system have some great apps, some even better than the iphone systems.
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Only one problem: there are so many apps that you don't which one you need.
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I have a desire HTC and love it. I have loaded raster maps on it and for the past month run the maping from the phone without any issues to and from Cape York. The Android system have some great apps, some even better than the iphone systems.
Which one is this?
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my wife has made it pretty clear she would like a samsung galaxy s2.
tats what I've been waiting for, its now out on Telstra at last (well week ago)
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Which one is this?
Wilsurf, not sure what you mean, but I am assuming, you mean the phone. Its a HTC Desire, running android. Its not the HD model
Have a look at this thread http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=11497.0
I am using an app called "Androzic" for mapping. It worked a treat whilst doing Cape York.
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Frostd
Is your HTC with Telstra ? If so how good was the signal strength on your Cape trip ?
I need to upgrade from my ZTE 165 which gets excellent reception and the HTC was the suggested replacement.
Cheers
Craig
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Wato, my phone is with Telstra and sat in a craddle on the dash as we drove around. I was surprised when every now and again I would get reception in the middle of now where. I phoned my mum from the actual tip. Reception isnt everywhere, but I was surprised.
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Thanks for that. Just a last question do you have an external antenna connected to the cradle ?
Craig
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Thanks for that. Just a last question do you have an external antenna connected to the cradle ?
No. I amnot sure if the HTC can accomadate an external aerial ???
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I looked at the ones from Carcomm (http://www.wirelessworld.com.au/car/cradles-and-mounts/carcomm-htc-desire-power-cradle-with-antenna-coupler). I don't like the idea of continually taking phone in and out of otter box so I haven't bothered but may do when we start to do a bit more remote touring when I pick up the 80 series...
The main function of the Carcomm HTC Desire Power Cradle (CMPC-146-AC) is to power and charge your device while you're on the move, and to hold it securely into its position. The unique and patented design of the active holder keeps your HTC Desire in place and protects it from being damaged. The antenna coupler allows connection of an external (car mount) antenna if required.
Renno :cheers:
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Cheers Renno. Looks like that is what Im after
Craig
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Hi frostd, i meant the map app, but you mentioned it in the same post. Thanks, will have a look at that.