HTC DESIRE HD

The delay of the Nokia N8 was big news and made headlines all over the show but I have read very little said about this :

When HTC unveiled the HTC Desire HD and the Desire Z at its London launch event in September, the handsets were labelled with an 'early October' release.

Both devices have recently gone on sale in Asia but it looks like the European launch could be delayed after both handsets failed Google's Type Approval testing processes, testing that the HTC Desire initially failed when it came to market. A launch that was once thought to be on October 7, then mid-October, could now be pushed back to the end of October.
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http://www.techweet.com/story/htc-desire-hd-and-desire-z-fall-foul-of-google-testing-get-delayed


Looks like the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z have been delayed.

The reports come in from Major UK retailers. The phones were supposed to launch in the first half of October, but it now looks like it might happen much later.

Customers who pre-ordered got a responce that the devices are delayed due to “Google Type Approval”, which apparently is a process that all Android devices must go through. HTC had a similar delay with the initial Desire phone.
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http://zomgitscj.com/2010/10/09/htc-desire-hd-and-desire-z-delayed/
 
Release is pushed back to November all over Europe so will be in SA in December earliest
 
I really would not mind - but I need a flash for my phone. Come on, that's like so basic. How could Samsung forget to put a flash on! Pathetic. Otherwise a great phone!
 
Shads said:
I really would not mind - but I need a flash for my phone. Come on, that's like so basic. How could Samsung forget to put a flash on! Pathetic. Otherwise a great phone!
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I have to agree, but you also have to keep in mind that the SGS is lighter than the Iphone and the HTC Desire HD, which is "something" you will use every day. Photos are only taken at drunken parties. ;)
 
C.C

Can someone confirm if the Desire HD has a front facing camera for video calling? Im *** lazy and work is blocked for most sites :o
 
From what I've heard, it doesn. But honestly speaking, my last few phones have had the feature, and I did not use it once. So not important for me.
 
yeah but for me, calling the wife and seeing the kids on ur phone makes a huge difference :(
 
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HTC Desire HD released

xrapidx said:
Anyone know if vodacom will be getting it in the next 12 months?
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Just read some really good news. Seems the phone is out in Holland! I just hope SA is not gonna be delayed too much!
 
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Shads said:
I really would not mind - but I need a flash for my phone. Come on, that's like so basic. How could Samsung forget to put a flash on! Pathetic. Otherwise a great phone!
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"Forget"? It's a design decision, they don't "forget" things like that. LED flash is useless. The phone takes decent low-light pics if you set it to night mode.

I wonder how the battery life of this Desire HD is. It has a much smaller battery than the Galaxy S (1250 mAh). How is that going to make it through the day when the Desire already struggles with a 1400 mAh?
Also how does the music quality do.

It looks like an awesome phone but I worry about music quality (apparently HTC sucks at this in general) and battery life. Hard to see if it would be an upgrade from the Galaxy S. I guess it will come down to personal taste.
 
Shads said:
Just read some really good news. Seems the phone is out in Holland! I just hope SA is not gonna be delayed too much!
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Last week I asked vodacom via twitter when this phone will be available here is their response:

"Usually devices are available in 3-6 months if its passed testing and if the Networks find it suitable for use in SA"

Now I can't wait that long for this phone, so I'm thinking of getting the phone from the UK. I'm just wondering if it will work here on prepaid???
 
It seems to have been released in the UK. I've read the responses in GSM Arena (the bottom of the specs page). People are talking about their experiences with the phone.

I'm just worried that since the Nokia N8 is taking so long to get to SA (It's been released in the UK for a few weeks now), that the Desire might take long as well.

But, I jumped ship and got the Samsung Galaxy S (I get to upgrade my Vodacom contract early next year - and by then the Desire HD should be available or a new / better phone should be out).
 
I am considering on getting the HTC Desire HD from the UK. My question is will my current contract work in the phone if I get a sim free phone from the UK. I really don't want to wait 3 - 6 months for the HTC to arrive and I also don't want to go for the Samsung Galaxy S as it may already be classified as an "old phone".
 
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