HTC Desire HD / A9191

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1898 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the social networking functionality and battery are overall positive. The responsiveness and screen also get good feedback. Many are critical about the sound and connectivity, while there are some mixed views about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Desire HD / A9191 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Fairly Good

 

Battery life will be disappointing Screen lacks vibrancy Other than that...awesome

Camera, Configurability, Apps, Build quality

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Nice toy, no more

 

This is a toy which looks nice but doesn't let me do the things I want to: - reply on an email via sms or vice versa? no. - the maps application is pretty unusable. Just spent an hour to find Athens International Airport in Greece. Gave up. - Battery last at most two days

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HTC Desire HD review: Most wanted

 

Proceed with caution, big Snapdroids ahead. We guess that sign is due wherever someone mentions Desire HD. It's big and bad and it takes no prisoners. HTC certainly took their time with releasing a badass Android handset on our side of the pond but ...

Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support ; 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA ; 4.3" 16M-color capacitive LCD touchscreen of WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels) ; Android OS v2.2 Froyo with HTC Sense UI ; Unibody design ; Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8255 1...

LCD isn’t quite as impressive as Retina or Super AMOLED (lower contrast, more reflective) ; No dedicated camera key and no lens cover ; No front facing camera ; Quite heavy at 164 g (not that we mind) ; The two lids at the rear have questionable...

The HTC Desire HD is not in the mood to fool around – it has to be the biggest screen, the fastest processor, the latest software on the block.

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HTC Desire HD review

 

Did you know that the word "jumbo" originated from the name of an African elephant famed for being the largest of his kind? HTC will be well familiar with that tag having already rattled off the HD2, EVO 4G, and HD7 in a smartphone-dwarfing 4.3-inch...

Terrific general performance ; Flawless browser ; Aluminum unibody plus jumbo screen

Fit and finish issues ; Poor battery life ; Camera lens left unprotected

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HTC Desire HD Review

 

Big screen, big specs, big appeal. HTC know how to play the Android smartphone market, and the HTC Desire HD is no exception. Announced to great fanfare – and alongside the new online HTCSense.com service – last month, the Android 2.2 Froyo handset...

Still, if you’ve the pocket or purse for it, there’s plenty to like here. One of the best browsing experiences on a mobile device, solid hardware and flexible online support – with the promise of more in the pipeline – makes the HTC Desire HD a highly...

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Comparing Two Superb Smartphones: HTC Desire C vs HTC Desire HD

 

The newest product of the HTC Desire series, the HTC Desire C has very elegant and brilliant specs and features and it runs on the latest Android 4.0 ICS. The introductory price of the product is £189, 99. In this article, ...

Although HTC Desire HD was a very nice phone and some of its features even outdate the features of the latest HTC Desire C, yet, the modern feel given by HTC Desire C could not be overlooked and considering the features availed by this phone at such a...

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Mr.Gadget HTC Desire HD Cradle Review

 

Exactly as described, comes with a USB power lead as well as a mains power lead. Phone sits nicely (...

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Ye Quickie HTC Desire HD Review

 

HTC's been pretty regular with releasing phones with gigantic screens, with the HD2, HD7 all sporting a 4.3 Inch formfactor. Enter the HTC Desire HD following...

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HTC Desire HD mini review (Three network)

 

You might think it's a strange time to be considering an HTC Desire HD for your next phone. The Sensation, HTC's next big thing, is looming on the horizon. And newer, shinier phones ...

The HTC Desire HD is available now for free from Three UK on a £30 per month contract with a 1GB data allowance, as well as the £35 per month "One Plan", which includes "all-you-can-eat" data.

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HTC Desire HD Review

 

Announced back in September of last year, the Desire HD still is the top tier Android device by HTC

Sure the Desire HD has been out in the wild since last October, but that doesn’t mean this beast has aged. Its quite the opposite in fact, and in a world which looks set to be dominated by devices running multiple cores, the Desire HD manages to hold...

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HTC Desire HD Review

 

The HTC Desire HD was announced back in September, and when it was announced it had a range of impressive specifications and features. It comes with Android 2.2 Froyo, and the model we tested is the UK version.

The Desire HD is a great Android smartphone, probably one of the best we have tested to date. The HTC Sense UI makes it a pleasure to use, and everything seems to work well and flow together.

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HTC Desire HD: Full Hands-On Review!

 

A few weeks back, I had a serendipitous encounter with an HTC Desire HD that resulted in one of the most memorable lunch sessions I had in months. I held and caressed the Desire HD in the palm of my hands and whispered sweet nothings to it, all the...

Big, gorgeous screen ; Impeccable hardware quality and design ; A camera that you won’t be embarrassed to use

In the end, the Desire HD is arguably the best Android phone made this year, and if like me you’re willing to accept the Desire HD’s faults, you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful smartphone experience.

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Product Specifications

HTC Desire HD showcases outstanding multimedia content with its bright 4.3” LCD display and Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual sound and is the first to be powered by the new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon processor. The HTC Desire HD enables 720p HD video recording and includes an 8-megapixel camera with dual-flash. Building on the unibody heritage of the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD is sculpted from a block of solid aluminum and exudes the air of quality and strength that HTC has come to be known for. It also includes the new HTC Fast Boot that enables people to quickly make a call or check emails by shortening the time taken to complete the power-up sequence.

Camera

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Camera: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Video Resolution in Pixel:HD720p

Configuration

Audio Formats : Yes
Audio Playback: Yes
AUDIOFORMATS: Yes
Dual SIM Card: No
GPS Receiver:Built-in
I-Mode: No
Integrated Radio:FM Radio
Integrated TV Tuner: No
Java: Yes
Multi SIM Card: No
Push to Talk: No
Realtone: Yes
User Interface for Text:Touchscreen
Video Client: Yes

Connectivity

A2DP: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Memory Card Slot: Yes
Multi SIM Card: No
Near Field Communication: No
USB: Yes
WiFi Data Exchange: Yes

Data Transfer

EDGE: Yes
GPRS: Yes
HSCSD: No
HSDPA: Yes
Technology:GSM/PCN / WCDMA (UMTS)

Display

Display Technology:TFT Display
Number of Display Colours:16 Millions / 16 Mio
Number of Displays:1

General Features

Design:Bar
EASY USE PHONE: No
Elderly Friendly Phone: No
Operating System:Android
Operator:3 / EE / MVNO / O2 / Orange / Sim Free / T-MOBILE / Talk mobile / Tesco MB / Virgin / Vodafone
Product Type:Mobile Phone / Smartphone
Way of Buying:Contract / Prepay Pack / Sim Free

Messaging

E-Mail Functionality: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push email: Yes
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