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The HTC HD7 is the latest offering from the esteemed manufacturers, and the first offering Windows 7 as an operating system. Putting this element to one side, the phone is packed with other great features and is sure to be a huge success with both existing smartphone owners and newcomers to the area.
With phones nowadays offering ever more advanced media facilities, coupled with the ever increasing online use, the demand for larger screens is higher than ever. There is however a point where a phone becomes to large to be practical as an everyday tool. HTC keeps on the right side of this line with the HD 7. There is no doubt that the 4.3" screen offered here is superb.. In terms of practical use, it means that the virtual key[ads on offer are easy to use, with keys large enough to not be a hindrance, and this is apparent in both vertical and landscape modes. Couple this with a superb predictive text system you have an excellent tool for the composition of text messages and e mails. Looking at the screen from a quality point of view, and the 480 x 800 resolution is up there with the very highest currently available. Despite opting away from AMOLED technology, the LCD screen offers a great quality of image, whether viewing photographs or surfing the web. The screen benefits from its support of multitouch, meaning the superb pinch and zoom method of zooming in is present. The HD7 is unquestionably a large phone, but thanks to a slim 11mm depth and minimal frame around the screen, it still remains pocketable. A 3.5 headphone jack and micro USB are located on the bottom of the model, and to the sides you can finds the volume rocker and a direct camera button, which is handy if you want to take a quick snap without accessing the phones various menus.
The HTC HD7 is a phone packed with multi media facilities that will please users everywhere. The phone offers access to the Zune music system, an online store where you can choose from thousands of tracks to download, or of course you can transfer your own file from your computer. Multiple formats are accepted, and the Dolby Mobile system that is incorporated ensure and excellent sound quality, making this a very capable stand alone audio player. Camera wise result are great thanks to a 5 mega pixel resolution. Although this is not a ground breaking resolution, it is still ample for a mobile snapper and produces crystal clear results. A dual LED flash and autofocus assist in making the camera package pleasing. Video footage is slightly more impressive. High Definition capture is enabled, with resolution up to 720P able to be filmed with this model. 16GB of internal memory offers plenty of room for storage of all manner of file types. The HTC HD7 is a handset perfect for media fans, whilst the new OS adds another dimesion to this impressive model. This certainly looks like the mobile phone to own over the forthcoming festive period.
The HTC HD7 and the Samsung i9000 Galaxy S are available now.
