What’s so great about the HTC HD2?

We did the sneak peak of HTC HD2 previously – it looks like a great handset!

Telstra launched the HTC HD2 in Australia, either on contract or for an outright purchase price. For the non-Telstra fans, you can also find it at some online stores, unlocked.  (Just do a quick search and you’ll find it cheaper)

If the HTC HD2 does interest you, but you want to know more before you head instore to check it out (or search online to buy it), then watch out this video unboxing and review from Noah of Phonedog (albeit on T-Mobile).

HTC HD2 Unboxing & Review

Don’t mind his sniffles…

Nexus One – the brainchild of Google (for software and hardware design) and HTC (hardware) was officially launched early this week.

It’s the latest Android Smartphone to wow the non-Apple crowd, or perhaps sway the less loyal Apple fans. Those who are already Android phone or HTC fans may jump straight onboard.

Nexus One Specs

Sporting a fast 1GHz processor and a larger than iPhone (3.7 inches) 680 x 800 pixel high resolution widescreen

5MP camera with LED flash, autofocus and digital zoom

4Gb micro SD card (expandable to 32Gb) and removable 1400 mAH battery.

As well, there’s lots of options for image, video and audio format.

• Height: 4.68″ (118.9 mm)
• Width: 2.35″ (59.8 mm)
• Depth: 0.45″ (ultra slim 11.5 mm)
• Weight: 4.69oz (~130 gms)

Where to Buy

Not in Australia!

Whilst it is being launched in the US this week, with Europe to follow – and its availabe for sale on the new Google web store for those in the US – it will be some time before (actually, if) Aussies see it here.

But still, why not take a sneak peak of the Nexus One 3D tour.

This is not a personal review or a hands on (don’t make me enter an overcrowded Optus store) – it’s merely a sneak peek at the tech specs, if you will.

With of course, plenty of suggestions on where to find hands on reviews.

Google Smartphone -> Optus HTC Dream

Intro

Just launched in Australia by Optus is Google’s Android Smartphone, made by HTC. This aspect alone excited me a little, as I luurrvvee the HTC touch phone series.

It appears essentially a tool to bundle all of Google’s technology together in the one spot (search, maps, YouTube, GMail, IM etc), but appears to fall short on some of the come-to-be-expected essentials of today’s smartphones.

Pros:

• QWERTY keyboard
• GPS
• Access to the Android Market – like a smaller yet FREE app store
• Pros over the iPhone?  Perhaps expandable memory, removable battery – and starting off with a 3Mp camera (though unsure of quality).

Cons:

• No MS Exchange email support – which is a big shame, given that’s the first thing I loved about the previous HTC handsets…
• No Stereo bluetooth and no 3.5mm jack (ok, interesting…) – WT?
• Poor battery life – though we see this with all similar beasts so HTC aren’t alone

Where to find online reviews

• Today show video review
• CNET reviews HTC
• ZDNET: Google Smartphone
• APC mag
• SMH: Digital Life

Last comments

CNET: “2009 will be a year full of sexy Android phones, so it might be best to wait for the next generation.”

Prefer the iPhone?

Buy the iPhone 3G online now:

With increased reliance on using mobile web and viewing movies, touch screen mobile phones are becoming the consumers’ choice.

More of the big manufacturer’s are also releasing touch screen mobile phones, which is bridging the gap even more between the traditional mobile phone and the PDA.
The brand you choose depends on what you want out of your phone …

• Want to use MS Office? How about HTC.
• Sick of carrying your mobile phone and your iPod? Then of course the iPhone might be your choice.

LG bought out the Viewty – and many other manufacturers like Blackberry and Nokia are also getting onboard.

Take a look at the Reuters’ report below:

Cheers

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