The HTC Desire is looking to take smartphones to the next level with the super-sized HTC Desire HD. But is it the next tech-filled talisman for the brand or a super-sized effort too far?
We've all seen the HTC HD2 and the HTC Evo, both with the same-sized 4.3-inch screens. The overhauled Sense UI, with more new features than you can shake a techno-stick at, and there's a lot to be excited about with this new handset. There’s been some optimization on the screen, but the 4.3-inch offering from HTC seems to be packing a better contrast ratio since we saw it a few weeks ago at the launch.
The slim dimensions (68mm x123mm x 11.8mm) are really important, and help to make the 4.3-inch screen more palatable to those that think it's simply too big.
It doesn't feel as skinny as the iPhone 4 or the Galaxy S but it's perfectly pocket able. The four touch sensitive options are all easy enough to press and light up when the phone is in use - we'd still rather they were the physical keys of the original Desire, as it's much easier to hit them without taking your eyes off the screen.
There's a massive volume rocker switch on the left hand side of the Desire HD, leaving the right hand side completely clean - no power or camera key here, which gives it a nice smooth finish.
Around the back we're treated to an 8MP camera that also packs a dual LED flash, and also records HD footage at 720p resolution. There's also a small speaker that seems to be the main source of audio output -there's another on the front above the screen, but it feels like most of the sound pumps from the rear.
News Source: www.techradar.com