HTC HD7 review

The HD7 is a HTC Smartphone which supports a Windows 7 operating system & this sleek handset has a bar form complete with a large touch screen for ease of use. There is a selection of built in multimedia features, communication features & high speed technologies crammed into this beautifully designed Smartphone. It supports an easy to control touch screen interface complete with a tile effect home screen allowing the user to access all their favourite phone functions quickly & easily. The HTC HD7 is from the same HTC range as the incredibly popular HTC HD2 which is also supports a touch screen design & Windows operating system, but the HD7 takes things to the next level as it supports Microsoft Windows Phone 7.

Appearance & Size

Its casing has a smooth & tactile finish which feels good to hold in the single hand & its overall size is useable & a fair size when considering this Smartphone supports a 4.3 inch touch screen. The HD7 weighs one hundred & sixty two grams, & it is 12.2cm tall when held in its vertical position, by 6.8cm wide by 1.12cm in depth. It has a black coloured casing & the touch screen display certainly adds colour to this handset when the phone is in use. There is an integrated kick stand which is discretely built around the camera lens on the back of the casing. This kick stand can be easily flipped open allowing the user to place their handset in its horizontal position onto a flat surface for a perfect angle viewing experience. The amazing WVGA touch screen provides a high resolution display & a truly colourful viewing experience, plus the user can enjoy a widescreen viewing experience when the handset is in its horizontal mode. The screen will automatically rotate to the user's physical movements of the handset & this screen supports a light sensor. This Smartphone comes with a Microsoft Windows Phone operating system version 7 along with a user friendly & customisable live tile home screen.

Imaging, Media & Entertainment

There is a rear facing five megapixel camera lens which supports high definition quality video recording as well as crystal clear photo capturing. This imaging feature supports an assortment of features & setting including an LED flash, scene settings, automatic focus & a HTC photo hub. The user can capture, edit, store & share their photos or videos on this touch screen Smartphone. There is a variety of photo sharing options available on the HTC HD7 which allow the user to share their photos via SkyDrive®, Facebook® or Windows Live®. The HD7 supports high quality Dolby Mobile sound & the user can enjoy SRS surround sound on their Smartphone when listening to music or playing videos. There is an integrated music player which supports many formats of music playback & the user can enjoy the use of the Zune® music hub which allows the user to download music & tune into the radio with ease. The HTC hub allows the user to enjoy a selection of applications on their Smartphone including a sound enhancer which is ideal when the user enjoys music for entertainment on their phone. The HTC HD7 comes with Xbox LIVE® integration which provides the perfect entertainment for all game loving users as the user can play along with friends & share scores with others.

Communication & Messaging

The HD7 makes communication via calls & messages easy for the user as the user simply uses touch screen controls to access all their call & messaging communication features. The user can make a call quickly & easily on the HTC HD7 & enjoy clearly communicating with friends whilst the user is on the move, plus the Smartphone supports a selection of messaging services which allow the user to share more than voice communication with others. The user may wish to share their photos or videos with their friends which can be gained by creating a multimedia style message or the user may wish to communicate with their friends online via an instant messaging communication. Communication is easy on the HD7 & the user can choose the best possible method to suit their requirements.

Technology & Internet

The HTC HD7 works over quad band GSM networks plus 3G networks providing its user with the best network coverage for the user's individual requirements. When the handset is used over a 3G network the user can expect to experience up to 5.3 hours of talk time from a fully charged battery or when used over a GSM network the user can gain up to 6.3 hours of talk time. Access to the Internet can gained on the HD7 plus the handsets Wi-Fi® capabilities allow the user to connect their phone to a nearby Wi-Fi® hub or Wi-Fi® hotspot. The Internet provides the user with information & entertainment on the move plus the user can access popular websites such as YouTube™ on the HTC HD7. There is 512 megabytes of ROM, 576 megabytes of RAM & eight gigabytes of internal memory available for the user. The user can find out direction to new locations & view maps for guidance on their HD7 as this Smartphone supports assisted GPS with Bing™ map application. EDGE & GPRS allow the user to gain fast data transfer rates when transferring data files between the HTC HD7 & other connected devices. The user can use the phones micro USB connection port or Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to other compatible devices & then transfer data freely between the two connected devices.

HTC HD7 Specifications & Features

Screen

4.3 Inch Widescreen WVGA Touch Screen (800 x 480 Pixels)

Imaging

5 Megapixel Camera

Auto Focus

LED Flash

Scenes (Landscape, Portrait & Candlelight)

Picture Geo Tagging

Photo Hub

Photo Sharing (Facebook®, Windows Live® & SkyDrive®)

HD Video Recording

Video Player (MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2 & WMV)

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Email

Instant Messaging

Sound

Music Player (MP3, WMA, M4A & M4B)

Zune® Music Hub

MP3 & WAV Ringtones

Dolby Mobile & SRS Surround Sound

Entertainment

Java™ Games

Downloadable Games

Xbox LIVE® Integration

Organiser

Contacts

Calendar

Alarm Clock

Call Log

Speaker Phone

Auto Rotate Touch Screen

Light Sensor

A GPS Navigation

Bing™ Maps

Digital Compass

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 OS

Customisable Live Tile Home Screen

Kickstand

Connectivity

3G HSDPA

Bluetooth® A2DP

Micro USB

GPRS

EDGE

WiFi®

Network

Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

HSDPA 900 & 2100

Internet

Google Search

YouTube™ Compatible

Memory & Talk Time

512MB ROM, 576MB RAM & 8GB Internal Memory

6.3 Hours GSM Talk Time

5.3 Hours 3G Talk Time

310 Hours GSM Standby Time

320 Hours 3G Standby Time

Weight & Size

162 g

122 x 68 x 11.2 mm


Source: MP Reviews



















HTC HD7