Got a tip on the weekend that the HTC Touch HD has been demonstrated to sales staff at Telstra and is only 2-3 weeks away from being available for purchase. RRP will be a hefty $1499 which will mean that it will be out of reach of many, especially in these tight times.

Is it worth it?

The massive 3.8″ screen, 5 Megapixel camera, decent onboard memory, NextG capability, 1350mAh battery and microSD expansion are some very tempting reasons to buy.

HTC Touch HD Features list:

• Size: 115 x 62.8 x 12 mm
• Weight: 146.4 grams/5.164 oz with battery
• Connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHzWCDMA / HSPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
• Software/Operating system: HTC TouchFLO 3D with Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
• Display: 3.8 inch Wide Screen VGA screen (480 x 800 WVGA)
• Camera: 5.0 megapixel with auto focus – Second Camera: VGA
• Internal memory: 512 MB flash; 288 MB RAM
• Memory card: microSDâ„¢ memory card (SDHCâ„¢ capable)
• WLAN: 802.11b/g
• Bluetooth®: 2.0 with EDR
• GPS: GPS/AGPS
• Interface: HTC ExtUSBâ„¢ (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
• Battery: 1350 mAh
• Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 390 minutes*** / GSM: Up to 310 minutes***
• Standby time: WCDMA: Up to 450 hours*** / GSM: Up to 390 hours***
• Chipset: Qualcomm® MSM7201aâ„¢ 528 MHz

Keep an eye out on Telstra’s Website for more information. I just did a search for “HTC Touch HD” and nothing appears yet.

Let us know if you get one and what your thoughts are please?

Via HTC Touch HD  Page

One of my favorite smartphone review sites is Tracy & Matt’s Blog.

They always are up to date with the latest in the mobile gadget arena. I know it’s a bit late, but in November they posted a detailed review on the HTC Touch HD which was released in Hong Kong last month.

John, the reviewer liked it.

Here’s an excerpt from the HTC Touch HD review:

Where honestly do I begin with this one? By miles this is the highest end handset I have ever used and it oozes style

Having used the phone now for just under 1 week solid I have grown to enjoy it more than I first expected. My initial reaction was “God it’s big” (save the jokes!) and I had a chat with Matt telling him that I just wasn’t a fan however this view changed within 1 hour of using it.

The battery life particularly impressed me as I use WiFi constantly and found that it lasted around 12 hours more than the Touch Diamond that I was used to.

Over the week I had just 1 issue which forced me to do soft re-boot which I think was just a simple glitch that rectified itself quickly.

Should be hitting Australia soon, but no official word yet.

Via Tracy and Matt’s Blog

Wow, HTC. First the HTC Touch HD and now this (of course there’s also the HTC Dream aka the T-Mobile G1, but the OS mattered more than the hardware in that case). Yes, the very first GSM/WiMAX phone is on the way, courtesy of HTC.

continue reading "HTC Teases with Very First GSM / WiMAX phone"

If you’ve ever wondered how the slick HTC Touch HD is faring, then rejoice because it’s got its first review yet. Unfortunately for us, English-speaking populace, the review is in German (which is not surprising given the HTC Touch HD is slated for a Europe release).

continue reading "First Review of the HTC Touch HD"

It didn’t take long for the official press release to circulate after the leaks of the HTC Touch HD‘s pics came out. Just by its name it’s easy to figure out that the HTC Touch HD is a media-centric touch screen phone. It sports a 3.8-inch (yes, that big!) WVGA (wide-screen VGA) display so you can watch videos and view images as clear as they could get.

continue reading "HTC Touch HD Officially Announced"