HTC Touch HD

Not yet officially announced as of September 25th 2008, the HTC Touch HD is a 3.5G smartphone aimed at cellphone enthusiasts that want their mobile companion to do everything: high definition video, music, high speed Internet browsing and applications, GPS navigation, high quality video recording and image snapping. Featuring a 3.8" 480x800px screen, Qualcomm 528 MHz processor, 288MB of RAM, an intelligent touch interface, 3.5G connection (up to 7.2Mbps), a 5 megapixel camera, and GPS capability, the Touch HD runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.

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HTC Touch HD 1
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Release date January, 2001
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
8 reviews
86
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6 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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480 x 800 WVGA screen
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Bright Clear High Resolution Screen
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3.5 mm audio jack
+5agreedisagree

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GPS (with geotagging after registry tweak)
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Excellent battery life compared to other smartphones
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3.8 inch screen
+4agreedisagree

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fast network connection compared to other phones and smartphones
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5MP camera
+3agreedisagree

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slim for amount of features and hardware
+3agreedisagree

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good video quality
+3agreedisagree

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runs most customizable OS (windows mobile 6.1)
+3agreedisagree

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Runs most Compatible OS(windows mobile 6.1)
+1agreedisagree

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SDHC Expansion (upto 32GB)
+1agreedisagree

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Capable of tethering to laptop computer
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fastest smartphone on market
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good sound quality
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Rated Manliest product.
-2agreedisagree

Cons:
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no camera flash
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no physical keys
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accessing SD needs to open the battery cover
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Soft reset or reboot of device required too often
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it runs Windows
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Details

Features

  • Screen: 3.8" 480x800px
  • Processor/RAM: 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 288MB of RAM
  • Network: HSDPA/WCDMA, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, 802.11 b/g, HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB 2.0)
  • Special features: Touch control, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, 5MP camera, FM-radio, G-sensor, microSD expansion slot
  • Dimensions & weight: 115 mm x 62.8 mm x 12 mm, 146.4 grams

 

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Competitors

HTC Touch HD is ranked 3rd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Smart Phones »
Palm Pre

Palm Pre

MSRP  $199.99    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
Cons
  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • no expandable memory
ProSCORE
25 reviews
76
Vote! (7 votes)
vote HTC Touch HD 29% vs. vote Palm Pre 71%
Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G

MSRP  $199.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • GPS Support
  • High speed 3G
  • Good selection of free apps available
Cons
  • Can't replace the battery yourself, can't replace with a "spare"
  • Crippled Bluetooth (only hands-free devices supported)
  • Battery life is disappointing when using 3G
ProSCORE
83 reviews
51
Vote! (5 votes)
vote HTC Touch HD 40% vs. vote Apple iPhone 3G 60%
Toshiba TG01

Toshiba TG01

MSRP  --    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • large 4.1" touchscreen
  • 1 GHz Snapdragon CPU
  • GPS
Cons
  • unattractive 3D user interface
  • no internal storage
  • Windows Mobile 6.1
ProSCORE
5 reviews
65
Vote! (2 votes)
vote HTC Touch HD 100% vs. vote Toshiba TG01 0%
Motorola Surf A3100

Motorola Surf A3100

MSRP  $499.00    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • microSD expansion
  • aGPS capabilities
  • built in WiFi
Cons
  • difficult to scroll through email messages with the email client
  • Windows Mobile 6.1 is now considered very obsolete.
  • No support for open audio formats e.g. Ogg, FLAC
ProSCORE
6 reviews
83
Vote! (0 votes)
vote HTC Touch HD   vs. vote Motorola Surf A3100  
Samsung Omnia HD i8910

Samsung Omnia HD i8910

MSRP  --    Released  February, 2009
Pros
  • 8.1MP camera for large photos and full 720p/24 video
  • beautiful 3.7" AMOLED screen with large 360 x 640 resolution
  • huge AMOLED touchscreen
Cons
  • will be extremely expensive and/or subsidized by long term contracts
  • doesn't run a real customizable OS with downloadable applications
  • glossy finish, fingerprint magnet
ProSCORE
7 reviews
67
Vote! (1 vote)
vote HTC Touch HD 100% vs. vote Samsung Omnia HD i8910 0%

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1.  avatar sveco said:

I have been using this phone for 3 months, and just want to say it's a great smartphone. Some reviewers think windows 6.1 is a con, but I think that kind of review is a little biased. This should be review of phone, not operating system. Win6.1 is quite fast on this phone, and I had to reset it just once for three months. Os is slower than iPhone's, but bigger display (and bigger screen resolution) and battery life when on 3G are far superior than competition. Battery replacement is breeze, and 3rd party apps, some specifically designed for HTC are freely available on net. I installed maybe a dozen of freeware apps, that are so good looking, they look like original HTC software. Customization of OS is possible, and install (and uninstall) of apps from pc or over net is easy. TouchFlo3D is fast and responsive. FM Radio with RDS has a great interface. Internal mp3 player could be better, but that can be easily changed by installing another player.
Cons:
Lack of flash makes low-light photo results ugly. Lock/unlock button could be more easily reachable.
Price is high, but mind you, if you cannot afford it, it doesn't mean it's bad, just that it's expensive.

Mar 19, 2009 10:41am
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sveco

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March 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
83
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mixed
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5 pros
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • GPS (with geotagging after registry tweak)
  • Excellent battery life compared to other smartphones
  • 5MP camera

Cons

  • no camera flash

Comments

"

I have been using this phone for 3 months, and just want to say it's a great smartphone. Some reviewers think windows 6.1 is a con, but I think that kind of review is a little biased. This should be review of phone, not operating system. Win6.1 is quite fast on this phone, and I had to reset it just once for three months. Os is slower than iPhone's, but bigger display (and bigger screen resolution) and battery life when on 3G are far superior than competition. Battery replacement is breeze, and 3rd party apps, some specifically designed for HTC are freely available on net. I installed maybe a dozen of freeware apps, that are so good looking, they look like original HTC software. Customization of OS is possible, and install (and uninstall) of apps from pc or over net is easy. TouchFlo3D is fast and responsive. FM Radio with RDS has a great interface. Internal mp3 player could be better, but that can be easily changed by installing another player.
Cons:
Lack of flash makes low-light photo results ugly. Lock/unlock button could be more easily reachable.
Price is high, but mind you, if you cannot afford it, it doesn't mean it's bad, just that it's expensive.

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Competitors

sveco prefers HTC Touch HD over Palm Pre
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1stade

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April 8, 2009
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen
  • Bright Clear High Resolution Screen
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • GPS (with geotagging after registry tweak)
  • Excellent battery life compared to other smartphones
  • 3.8 inch screen
  • fast network connection compared to other phones and smartphones
  • 5MP camera
  • slim for amount of features and hardware
  • good video quality
  • runs most customizable OS (windows mobile 6.1)
  • Runs most Compatible OS(windows mobile 6.1)
  • SDHC Expansion (upto 32GB)
  • fastest smartphone on market
  • good sound quality
  • Rated Manliest product.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

1stade prefers HTC Touch HD over Palm Pre, Toshiba TG01, Samsung Omnia HD i8910, Apple iPhone 3G
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christine

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June 27, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
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mixed
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12 pros
2 cons
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen
  • Bright Clear High Resolution Screen
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • GPS (with geotagging after registry tweak)
  • Excellent battery life compared to other smartphones
  • 3.8 inch screen
  • fast network connection compared to other phones and smartphones
  • slim for amount of features and hardware
  • good video quality
  • runs most customizable OS (windows mobile 6.1)
  • Runs most Compatible OS(windows mobile 6.1)
  • Capable of tethering to laptop computer

Cons

  • no camera flash
  • Soft reset or reboot of device required too often

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Joshua Tewell

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June 15, 2009
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ProSCORE
93
negative
mixed
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13 pros
1 con
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen
  • Bright Clear High Resolution Screen
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • GPS (with geotagging after registry tweak)
  • Excellent battery life compared to other smartphones
  • 3.8 inch screen
  • fast network connection compared to other phones and smartphones
  • 5MP camera
  • slim for amount of features and hardware
  • good video quality
  • runs most customizable OS (windows mobile 6.1)
  • fastest smartphone on market
  • good sound quality

Cons

  • it runs Windows

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grobbio

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July 31, 2009
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ProSCORE
75
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mixed
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9 pros
3 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen
  • Bright Clear High Resolution Screen
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • GPS (with geotagging after registry tweak)
  • 3.8 inch screen
  • fast network connection compared to other phones and smartphones
  • 5MP camera
  • runs most customizable OS (windows mobile 6.1)
  • SDHC Expansion (upto 32GB)

Cons

  • no camera flash
  • no physical keys
  • accessing SD needs to open the battery cover

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digitium

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March 12, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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1 pro
0 cons
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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Bright Clear High Resolution Screen

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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csohad

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July 19, 2009
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50
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1 pro
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen

Cons

  • it runs Windows

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morencyl

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February 9, 2009
ProSCORE
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0 pros
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1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • it runs Windows

Competitors

morencyl prefers Apple iPhone 3G over HTC Touch HD
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Yale

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September 25, 2008
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ProSCORE
0
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0 pros
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0 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • it runs Windows

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