The HTC Desire HD has been out for a while now (released late last year) and is a follow up with the HTC Desire.

It’s exclusive at Vodafone – and it is quite a favourite here…

It has a super fast processor on board, large clear, crisp display and is great for web browsing.

Specs:

• Size – 123mm x 68mm x 11.8mm
• Weight – 164 gms
• Screen – Touchscreen “cinematic” 4.3 inch (109mm) display, with Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual surround sound onboard to make the most of it.  (Larger than the iPhone screen!)
• OS – Android platform with HTC Sense*
• Camera – 8 Mp with dual LED flash and 720p HD video recording with face detention and other built in effects
• Battery – rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 1230 mAh capacity (users are reporting experiencing approx only 12 hours with constant/high use)
• Power/Memory – 1Ghz processor; internal storage: 1.5Gb, expandable via microSD
• Build – stylish aluminium body
• Full Flash support (for a better browsing experience)
• Built-in wireless tethering
• Integrated inbox for all email accounts

*With HTC Sense, you can manage your phone remotely. If you leave it at home by mistake, you can log on and forward your calls to another number for the day. Or if you lose it, you can check it’s location online (ie around the house) or if it’s really lost or stolen, you can also log on to lock or wipe the personal data remotely. But there’s lots more to HTC Sense for you to discover.

Social media - share videos and photos via Flickr, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter easily. Plus there’s also Friendstream, so you know what all your friends are doing at a glance.

GPS - With zero wait time, zero dead spots and zero data roaming, the HTC Desire HD is perfect for viewing and using maps. Plus, with built-in widgets, you can find places to eat, things to do, sights to see, as well as petrol stations, ATMs etc.

Buy it from Vodafone

HTC Desire HD is available exclusively from Vodafone for $5 per month on the Infinite 45 plan, or $0 per month on the $49 plan.

What I don’t like

• The 3.5mm audio headphone cable is bottom mounted, not top mounted like so many others. But then, I guess when you remove it from your pocket/bag etc it is up the right way to take calls (assuming you don’t have headphones with mic/call button).
• There is a sliding back cover (plastic) where you insert your microSD and where find your SIM card tray. Just as there’s a side cover for the battery which is hard to open/close. Although, you depending on preference, you probably won’t need to use either too often.

Video – A Closer Look at the HTC Desire HD

Industry Reviews:

See what the experts have to say:

• PC World
  - see also PC Worlds HTC Desire HD vs iPhone 4 review
• CNET – a 9.6 rating
• Engadget
• TechRadar – 4.5 out of 5 stars

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