HTC just unleashed the HTC Leo, or HD2 as it is now formally known on the unsuspecting (!) tech world today. It is HTC’s first Windows Mobile phone to come with the HTC Sense user interface (Sense UI), until now present only in its flagship Android smartphone, the HTC Hero. Sense UI brings all the goodness that is in the Hero to the Windows Mobile platform, and Sense UI was built based on experience gleaned from TouchFlo3D, HTC’s hitherto user interface enhancement for its Windows Mobile platform.
Here are the official specifications:
Physical
Size: 120.5mm x 67mm x 11mm (h x w x t)
Weight: 157 grams (5.54 ounces) with battery
Buttons: talk/send, home, start, back, end/powerCPU Processing Speed
1GHz Snapdragon™ processor
Power & Battery
Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Capacity: 1230 mAhTalk time:
* WCDMA: Up to 320 mins
* GSM: Up to 380 minsStandby time:
* WCDMA: Up to 390 hours
* GSM: Up to 490 hoursVideo playback Up to 8 hours
Audio playback: Up to 12 hoursCamera
* 5 megapixel color camera
* Auto focus
* Dual LED flashlightConnectors
* 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
* Standard Micro-USB
(5-pin micro-USB 2.0)Sensors
* G-Sensor
* Proximity sensor
* Ambient light sensorHome Screen
Home, People, Messages, Mail, Internet, Calendar, Stocks, Photos & Videos, Music, Weather, Footprints, Twitter, Settings
Social Networking
* Facebook™ integration
* Sharing photos on Facebook and Twitter
* Sharing videos on YouTube™
* HTC Peep™ for twitteringRecommended Windows System Requirements
* Windows XP or Windows Vista®
* Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.5 for Windows XP
* Microsoft® Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows VistaDisplay
Size: 4.3 inch
Type: Capacitive touch screen
Resolution: 480 X 800 WVGAOperating System
Windows Mobile® 6.5 Professional
Storage
* ROM: 512 MB
* RAM: 448 MB
* Expansion slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)Network Bands
Europe: Network Bands
* HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
* GSM: 850/950/1800/1900 MHzAsia Pacific:
* HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
* GSM: 850/950/1800/1900 MHzInternet
* Browser: Opera Mobile™
* 3G:
Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
Up to 2 Mbps upload speed
* GPRS: Up to 114 kbps download speed
* EDGE: Up to 560 kbps download speed
* Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/gTethering
* Internet Sharing through USB or Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi RouterBluetooth
* Bluetooth® 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
* Supported profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, BPP, DUN, FTP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP, SPPMultimedia
* Windows Media® Player
* Albums
* Pictures & Videos
* FM Radio
* Audio supported formats:
.aac, .amr, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .mp4, .qcp, .wav, .wma
* Video supported formats:
.wmv, .asf, .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .m4v, .aviLocation
* Internal GPS antenna
* HTC Footprints™
* Digital Compass
* NaviPanel
Wow. Wow. Here are the major advantages of the phone:
- 1GHz Snapdragon processor.
- 448Mb RAM (!). Earlier, rumours had it that it came with 320Mb, already a sizable amount for a smartphone. This is even better!
- capacitive touch screen, which means it should be multi-touch capable!
- HSUPA capable.
- WiFi router software built in – use the HD2’s 3G/HSDPA connection and share it with multiple PCs connected to the HD2 via WiFi.
- every Bluetooth profile under the sun supported.
Sadly, it doesn’t mention the HD2’s video capture/recording capabilities – I would have loved for it to come with HD video recording as well, but maybe that’s too much to ask!
And I’ve saved the worst bit of news for last – the HD2 is expected to retail at €619 before subsidies in Europe, which is approximately RM 3,132. It’s shaping up to be a superphone, with a super-price!
What do you think? Will this be one of the year’s most anticipated phones apart from the iPhone3GS? ;-) Will you get one at this price? I’m sure you’ll tell me in the comments!
Tags: 6.5, drool worthy, hd2, htc, leo, sense ui, windows mobile
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Looks like I was closest to the actual pricing. Prepare to overpay for this phone here.
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:37 am
@AKilla, I believe we overpay for almost every phone in Malaysia
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Anybody wants to place their bets on the HTC Dragon?
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Hi. Your site displays incorrectly in Firefox, but content excellent! Thanks for your wise words:)
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artic_xp Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:26 am
modd, which column did u find this site did not display correctly? because I use firefox and no problem so far (or maybe I am not aware
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:39 am
@artic, that was automated spam…
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artic_xp Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:32 am
ooo
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Looking at the HD2 spec and recent rumors about max*s turning the 3GS prepaid TnC to postpaid recently, I’ll pass 3GS!
I’ll predict the price for HD2 should be around RM3499. How about u?
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Hawke Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:49 am
RM3599…umph
Nono, N900 is wayyy better. haha
HTC Leo good also wat, but still WinMo. If Android, I buy
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:42 am
@Hawke, the N900 isn’t even confirmed coming to Malaysia. Even if it was, what makes one think it won’t be expensive? Actually I don’t mind the HD2 coming with WinMo 6.5, with HTC Sense UI slapped on top, it may be bearable. The HTC Dragon will come with Android though, if I get round to posting about it…
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artic_xp Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I read over engadget saying that WinMo 6.5 comes with a lot of tweaks for improve performance. They even dare to say DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE from 6.1.
However not sure whether is it because really improve or just because 6.1 is really really really slow so that when compared to 6.5, HD2 is awesome. Maybe they should compare with Hero?
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:40 am
@artic, RM 3,499?
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artic_xp Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:53 am
cheap or expensive?
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AKilla Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I mentioned before already mah, RM 3,299+, but you guys no believe. Keh keh keh.
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
@AKilla, manyak mahal lo…
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At this price? I won’t buy it and I won’t buy an Iphone either as the specs of the Iphone just can’t hold up to this monster. So, what will I buy? A laptop. Nuff’ said.
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Jack Lee Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Or maybe a new set of golf clubs.
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:44 am
@Jack, and a darned good set of clubs at that!
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:43 am
@Jack, for me, it’s all about the apps, apps and apps. Just like location, location and location when it comes to property. Good hardware, little apps = useless.
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Pros – Mega-large screen (for a phone), superb display resolution, eye-popping specs…
Cons – 65K colour limitation due to OS, nut-busting price
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:47 am
@kumar, HTC needn’t worry – even at that price, someone will still buy it…there are a lot of rich gadget mad fellas in Malaysia, sadly I’m not amongst them…
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kumar Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Ha ha, that’s so true, buddy..
As for me, I’m staying away from HTC products for now after being bitten once (with the P3600i). I’m really keeping an eye on Samsung – their new models with AMOLED screens are pretty tempting..
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artic_xp Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Kumar, my HERO only support 65k colour. However, it still looks as nice as my 16 million colours nokia phone or maybe I’m colour blind?
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kumar Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:26 am
I’m not sure about the Hero, which runs Android, but so far every WM6* phone I’ve seen had pretty shitty colour depth, even the new Omnia II..
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kumar Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Not sure about the Hero, as it’s not a WM phone. However, in my experience, all WM phones have pretty shitty colour depth on their screens, right up to the latest that I’ve played with, the Omnia II..
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
@kumar, according to the first looks published on the net, the colours on the Leo/HD2 are amazing.
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AKilla Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Wah, you buy Hero so fast ar? If you *like* Android and want something to lust after, the HTC Dragon is up next. So save your cash and be prepared for another round of eye-gouging prices. Woo hoo!
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artic_xp Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Hehehe, I like I like, but if phone price more than RM3k, better i buy desktop/laptop….huhuhu…
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
@artic, it’s almost 99% certain that the price will exceed RM 3,000
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Da Alpha Dog Reply:
October 7th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
@AKilla, artic cannot tahan. Can’t wait for the prepaid Maxis 3GS to be available again. So he went ahead and bought a Hero right after I showed my review unit to him!
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