HTC DESIRE HD

so before christmas is highly improbable then?

im alreaddy due for an upgrade (since september) do you think waiting is not worth it?

I don't like TouchWiz so SGS isnt an option for me really
 
CrazYmonkeY159 said:
so before christmas is highly improbable then?

im alreaddy due for an upgrade (since september) do you think waiting is not worth it?

I don't like TouchWiz so SGS isnt an option for me really
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I was in the same boat as you! Couldnt decide to wait or not. Spoke to the MTN Rep and he told me 3 - 6 months as well. So, I jumped ship and got the Samsung Galaxy. I have two contracts - one with MTN and one with Vodacom. My Vodacom is due early next year. So, by then there might be better phones or if not, I could always get the Desire HD.

My impressions of the Galaxy HD is very very positive. I dont' have any of the lags people are reporting. The photo's are really very good (I have a 12mp Digital camera at home and compared the photo's and it did not look bad next to it at all), but you can't take night photo's - no flash. The video recording is brilliant! Touch screen is so sensitive! Amazing! And I get about 3 days use from it - with playing videos on it, making calls, etc. Haven't tried the GPS (have a Garmin though).
 
CrazYmonkeY159 said:
so before christmas is highly improbable then?

im alreaddy due for an upgrade (since september) do you think waiting is not worth it?

I don't like TouchWiz so SGS isnt an option for me really
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I wish i had HTC's Sense on my phone rather than TouchWiz :(
 
CrazYmonkeY159 said:
so before christmas is highly improbable then?

im alreaddy due for an upgrade (since september) do you think waiting is not worth it?

I don't like TouchWiz so SGS isnt an option for me really
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Have you tried a different application launcher, like Launcher Pro or ADW Launcher yet? You get to keep the niceties of TouchWiz (like the contacts), but get completely different (and customizable) home screens and app drawer. You can also download other (arguably better) keyboards as well. You get Vlingo for free through Samsung Apps and that has a pretty decent keyboard as well. I prefer it above Better Keyboard and the SenseUI keyboard.
 
Just called MTN Retentions: they claim the DHD will become available mid-Dec 2010.
 
I just love the build quality of HTC Devices (nothing wrong with SGS) and I also love HTCSense. I also cannot get the normal Desire because well look here

I just wish SA didn't suck so much when it came to keeping up with global technology :mad:
 
Awesome news!!! Anyone know if Vodacom will get it? I've noticed this on MTN's website
Manufacturer Model Package Subscription (Including CLI & Excluding IB) Pay-in Freebie description Upgrades
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 100 R 108.00 R 3,479.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 100 R 249.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 200 R 208.00 R 2,569.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 200 R 319.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 350 R 358.00 R 1,369.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 350 R 419.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 500 R 508.00 R 739.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 500 R 539.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 750 R 758.00 R 329.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 750 R 769.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 1200 R 1,179.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade
HTC DESIRE HD MTN 1500 R 1,459.00 R 0.00 (blank) Upgrade


http://www.mtnsp.co.za/Upgrades/Pages/Overview.aspx
 
Domino ZA said:
Dammit! you just know how to spoil my weekend ;)
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I'm sorry man :( hate to be "that guy" but Nokia fanboys in SA are also waiting, the N8 got released a week or so before the Desire HD. So hopefully these two phones will arrive at the same time i hope.
 
ok, just came back from canal walk in Cape Town. There was a HTC promotion stand together with MTN. They even had posters of the Desire HD. The guy from HTC told me that the Desire HD will be available with MTN in the first week of November, but just with MTN exclusive for some time. MTN owns partly the company which imports HTC products. Vodacom will get it later, he said could be 1 or 2 weeks or even up to 6 months ... he does not know. So told him that I'm not happy about this and I will get a Galaxy or an Iphone. The he said probably just a few weeks later it will be available at vodacom and I should ask them. The vodacom store then told me as well that they usually get HTC devices 2 to 3 weeks after MTN has them. If it takes longer I will get a Galaxy, but I would prefer to get the Desire HD.
 
Chriscross0072 said:
ok, just came back from canal walk in Cape Town. There was a HTC promotion stand together with MTN. They even had posters of the Desire HD. The guy from HTC told me that the Desire HD will be available with MTN in the first week of November, but just with MTN exclusive for some time. MTN owns partly the company which imports HTC products. Vodacom will get it later, he said could be 1 or 2 weeks or even up to 6 months ... he does not know. So told him that I'm not happy about this and I will get a Galaxy or an Iphone. The he said probably just a few weeks later it will be available at vodacom and I should ask them. The vodacom store then told me as well that they usually get HTC devices 2 to 3 weeks after MTN has them. If it takes longer I will get a Galaxy, but I would prefer to get the Desire HD.
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wow nice! im on MTN
 
Thanks for posting the info, Chriscross007!
For once it's a good thing to be with MTN - my upgrade due end-Nov!
 
A bit off topic but why isn't the Z coming to MTN as well?

MTN is also bringing the HTC Mozart (nexus one/desire looking WP7 device)
 
kingrob said:
You would be crazy to take a Galaxy instead of the Desire HD.

Good things come to those who wait. :)
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True, but my phone is broken, the microphone so other people can't hear me too well, the sceen ... did wash the phone in the washing machine, but surprisingly after a week it worked. I'm paying R 1090 per month on a company contract and I'm sick of these exclusive deals. If HTC does not want to sell, then there are alternatives.
 
Chriscross0072 said:
True, but my phone is broken, the microphone so other people can't hear me too well, the sceen ... did wash the phone in the washing machine, but surprisingly after a week it worked. I'm paying R 1090 per month on a company contract and I'm sick of these exclusive deals. If HTC does not want to sell, then there are alternatives.
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Just get an el-cheapo Nokio and use that for two or three weeks. I'm sure Vodacom will get it soon.

Me....I've got options. Got an old MTN contract that I'm gonna use to get the phone, then pop my Vodacom sim in it and use the MTN 100 contract for emergencies. I don't have a landline, so it's justified. ;)
 
kingrob said:
You would be crazy to take a Galaxy instead of the Desire HD.

Good things come to those who wait. :)
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Why would you say that? Galaxy S has it's own advantages over the Desire HD. Super AMOLED screen, slightly smaller size, great music quality. It comes down to personal preference.
 
Maddmatt said:
Why would you say that? Galaxy S has it's own advantages over the Desire HD. Super AMOLED screen, slightly smaller size, great music quality. It comes down to personal preference.
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You are 100% correct. My apologies.

Just so happy that I could FINALLY decide on a new phone and maybe went a bit overboard.
 
just saw this cool post and was wondering if it hasnt been posted earlier
whats the difference between the desire hd and hd 2 ? is one windows and other android ?
so i guess the desire hd is way better ?
 
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