HTC DESIRE HD

HD2 is quite old already and it runs Windows Mobile 6.5. Desire HD runs on Android and the hardware specs should be much better than the HD2.
 
I'm still using my Tytn II - longest I've had a phone... most phones don't appeal to me - or there are stock issues.
 
FarligOpptreden said:
HD2 is quite old already and it runs Windows Mobile 6.5. Desire HD runs on Android and the hardware specs should be much better than the HD2.
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Although if you have an HD2 you can run Android on it, some hackers have made it possible. Specs aren't as good as the Desire HD of course but if you already have an HD2 you may want to try that hack.
 
FarligOpptreden said:
HD2 is quite old already and it runs Windows Mobile 6.5. Desire HD runs on Android and the hardware specs should be much better than the HD2.
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the Desire HD has a newer generation of snapdragon inside of it, not to mention the HD2 is older (its successor is the HD7 of course with similar specs to the Desire HD)
the Desire HD has 8mp as opposed to the HD2's 5mp
the Desire HD has almost 60% more ram than the HD2
the Desire HD i presume has a better screen (just an assumption)

my friend uses his HD2 using the android hack (from xda-dev)
for the most part it is fine, but 1 or 2 apps may run buggy otherwise.
 
What about the normal Desire vs the Desire HD?

From what I have seen in reviews, many reviews compare the normal Desire to iPhone 4 and the Galaxy S, and rate the Desire as the better option. Granted, it is the Desire running on 2.2
The main differences between the Desire and the Desire HD is the HD having a 8mp camera versus the 5mp camera in the normal Desire
More onboard storage (8/16GB in the Desire HD)
Bigger screen for the Desire HD. The normal desire has a smaller AMOLED screen.
Apart from that, the specs are exactly the same. Both can record video in HD.

So I wonder if it is worth waiting for the Desire HD when the normal Desire is available. If you can get the normal Desire on Android 2.2 then the phones are almost exactly the same. Some review sites rate the HD as having a too big screen, so getting the normal desire is also an option:

See here: http://www.maggadget.com/android-warriors-htc-desire-vs-htc-desire-hd-vs-htc-desire-z/
 
I've drawn both Desire and Desire HD dimensions on paper and I see HD is bit wider by half width of my pinkie. Height differences even smaller than width!
 
It all depends which Android will be available for the normal Desire in SA.....if you can get it with 2.2 Froyo then there really are not a lot of difference between the Desire and the HD one. It is more a case of wanting the latest and best, even though it is not really that much better. Between Desire HD, Desire and Galaxy S it is very much a case of personal choice. They are all very good. I have a Hero, and my GF has a Samsung Omnia (which sucks and which she hates) so therefore I am very much biased towards the HTC for her new phone.
 
Just called LEAF again and they were saying they are expecting stock of the phone to arrive on Monday, 1 November. They said the stock will go out to Vodacom, MTN, etc during that same week. :)
 
Shads said:
Just called LEAF again and they were saying they are expecting stock of the phone to arrive on Monday, 1 November. They said the stock will go out to Vodacom, MTN, etc during that same week. :)
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Pretty good news, lets wait and see if it materialises.
 
just ordered my screenprotectors, carcharger & pouch from brando.com. should be here by the time my upgrade comes through on 10 Nov. Now MTN must just play along and have my phone ready. I have to say, they really are charging ridiculously little for the HTC DHD.
 
dotVIBE said:
I have to say, they really are charging ridiculously little for the HTC DHD.
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I'm also a bit perplexed as to why the phone is so cheap on MTN....it's the new flagship HTC Android phone after all.

*Saw the cash price for it is R6,954.99 on www.expansys.co.za, which is also nogal cheap. Maybe it's the fact that it's not a Super AMOLED display they're using, or HTC wants to give Samsung + Motorola a good run for their money.

My order is in with MTN. :)
 
I can't see the Desire HD on MTN's site anymore? Anyone know if it has been moved?
 
It's still there....although I cannot get to www.mtn.co.za at the moment, so I just mozied over to www.mtnsp.co.za - look under Upgrades....the Desire HD + Mozart are listed under HTC.

*MTN knew I wanted to cancel my contract, so they pulled out all the stops. :p
 
kingrob said:
*Saw the cash price for it is R6,954.99 on www.expansys.co.za, which is also nogal cheap. Maybe it's the fact that it's not a Super AMOLED display they're using, or HTC wants to give Samsung + Motorola a good run for their money.
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Probably cheaper to import it yourself if you're gonna get an imported one (assuming that site imports them). Handtec.co.uk is a good place, bought my Galaxy S from them.
 
kingrob said:
I'm also a bit perplexed as to why the phone is so cheap on MTN....it's the new flagship HTC Android phone after all.

*Saw the cash price for it is R6,954.99 on www.expansys.co.za, which is also nogal cheap. Maybe it's the fact that it's not a Super AMOLED display they're using, or HTC wants to give Samsung + Motorola a good run for their money.

My order is in with MTN. :)
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Does MTN have the ability to capture a pre-order on their system (I assume it's for an upgrade)?? What branch did you go to?
 
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