Category: HTC (Windows Phone)

T-Mobile HTC HD2 Updated too

An upgrade for the T-Mobile variant of the HTC HD2 is now available. Following on from the o2 version we mentioned this morning it seems to be a similar version and will bring your ROM up to version 1.72.110.4. We'd love to hear what additions / fixes...

o2 HTC HD2 ROM Upgrade now available

HTC have just posted a new update for the HD2 on o2. It's version 1.72.206.3 and will do a wipe of your settings, programs and saved data so do backup first. Again, we're not sure what this improves on or fixes so do let us know what you …

America – Win yourself a HTC HD2

UK readers have currently got a chance to win the HTC Desire and now, on the very same day, there's a competition to win a HD2. This one is for our American readers and it's direct from Microsoft. To be in with a chance just tell them what …

Vodafone To Stock HTC Mini HD

Vodafone are due to stock the HTC Mini HD either next week or the week after I have reliably been told by a contact at Vodafone.  The Mini HD was announced back at Mobile World Congress and the key features are: 600 MHz processor. HTC Sense. 5 m...

HTC HD mini – Reviewed

As promised yesterday we now have the HTC HD mini review online. It's got all the videos we recorded, the up-close photos and the screenshots from the HTC Sense interface. We've also included the pictures taken with the phone and you can add your comm...

HTC HD mini on Orange soon?

We're getting anonymous emails stating that the HTC HD mini is coming to Orange. If you've heard anything please do let us know, as we can't confirm this as yet. The new Windows Mobile 6.5 device was here just last weekend and we filmed the videos bel...

HTC HD2 Vodafone Update

A new HTC HD2 update has popped up for Vodafone customers. Version 1.72.161.3 is now available to download and will "improve the efficiency of your phone". Now, as usual don't forget to backup your on-device data and ensure that the phone is charged u...

HTC HD mini – Videos, pictures and screenshots galore

This weekend I've had a short while to play with the HTC HD mini. There's simply not enough time for a full review, but I do have plenty of up-close photos including that yellow see-thru battery compartment. Day 3 of the video diary is online here and...

HTC HD mini – Day 2

OK, I give up on trying to produce brilliantly professional videos. Half way through this one our son, Billy, popped in to do some colouring. We've only got the HTC HD mini for a couple of days so I've stuck it online anyway :) Today we compare the …

HTC HD mini in the house

Guess what we've got ? No, it's not another Android phone. It's actually a Windows Mobile phone. The HTC HD mini is here but we've only got it for the weekend. As usual, we'll be putting this through its paces over the next couple of days and sticking...

Hmm.. HTC Diamond running Windows Phone 7 Series?

The earlier story about Windows Phone 7 appearing on the HTC HD2 has caused a great deal of interest. Now, within the same thread over at htcpedia.com is this video of a HTC Diamond running Windows Phone 7 Series. We spotted this story earlier this af...

Can it be ? Windows Phone 7 running on a HTC HD2?

Yes, this appears to be Windows Phone 7 running on a HTC HD2. The HD2 itself won't be getting an official upgrade to Windows Phone 7 Series, so all eyes are on the ROM chefs at the moment. The rather masive photos have been posted by Tom Codon …

Hey America, thinking of getting the HD2?

The HTC HD2 is finally available in the USA, so we'd like to remind our American readers that our review is online and you can see all the screenshots that we couldn't fit in too. The HD2 is available to buy right now on T-Mobile USA and is …

Update check – HTC device refresh

Woaha, we're not quite sute why all these updates have suddenly appeared on the HTC website, but do click on to see if you need to update your device. Updated devices include our long-time favourite the HTC Touch Dual (T-Mobile version). Other devices...

Touch Pro3 Upcoming ?

One handset we haven't heard much of is the HTC Tera. It got leaked last year but now an interesting post at xda-developers.com mentions a "HTC Touch Pro3" which we assume is the Tera. The sliding / tilting QWERTY design has proved popular for HTC and...

HTC HD2 – Party in the USA

Here in Europe we've had our greasy mitts all over the HTC HD2 for quite some time. It's now appearing out in the USA with TmoNews grabbing shots of it in T-Mobile branding. The Windows Mobile-powered HD2 is, let's admit it, the best Windows Mobile ha...

HD2 Update released for Vodafone customers

A new HD2 update is now available to Vodafone customers here. Released today it's the 1.66 updated for Vodafone HD2's, bring your OS version up to 1.66.405.2. This will completely remove your stuff, so be sure to backup first and ensure that your han...

HTC HD mini – Hands on

The HD2 is a wonderful phone. We love it. Until Windows Phone 7 comes along it's pretty much holding the flag for Windows Mobile. Imagine you've left yours in the tumble dryer and, well - you've got this, the HTC HD mini. It's another One & Co design …

HTC HD mini – The low-down

The HTC HD mini was announced today. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and the HTC Sense it's got a capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch capabilities and will arrive in Europe and Asia in April. Inside is a 600Mhz CPU with a 3.2" 320x480 HVGA screen, 5...

HTC Photon to appear as the HTC Mini HD?

As we near the kick-off of the Mobile World Congress, leaks are starting to appear. The HTC Photon, which we saw last year packing a 600Mhz CPU, 5 megapixel camera and GPS, is expected to be launched as the HTC Mini HD. Tweets and others sources are r...

HD2 from Orange? Still a "no".

On Saturday we spotted the HTC HD2 in the "Help and Support" section of the Orange website. However, we've had confirmation from Orange that there are still no plans to range this handset (as per their announcement last year). Orange have actually put...

HTC HD2 Shows up on the Orange website

We know already that the rather spiffing HTC HD2 is available from T-Mobile, o2 and Vodafone here in 'old Blighty. Orange though, have always maintained that they won't be selling it.. but hey, what's this in their support section? A dedicated HD2 sup...

HTC HD2 In T-Mobile Stores

The HTC HD2 has been on the T-Mobile UK website for a short while now but those of you who wanted to check one out first in store were out of luck due to initial stock being held to online only or a hand full of stores. However …

Vodafone HD2 customers – not happy campers

We've been kicking around the t'interwebs for quite some time now and we're well versed in the reasons for slow OS upgrade roll-outs. For Windows Mobile it's been a battle we've followed for quite some time now. It usually goes like this - an update b...

HD2 – Extra memory, extra performance

So, the excellent HTC HD2 seemed to get a little extra after the boat-ride to the USA. However, the extra RAM has opened up a whole can of worms. It appears that it's not just a new spec, it's actually the very same handset for the most part, …

HTC Obsession aka Diamond 3?

HTC are really ramping up their position in the Windows Mobile market recently and now they look to go one step further if specs of the HTC Obsession aka Diamond 3 are to be believed. WMPowerUser and Mobile Choice have got hold of the specs and a rumo...

HTC HD2 gets a little extra across the Atlantic

You know about the HTC HD2 already. We reviewed it, we loved it and just recently Microsoft announced that it was heading to the New World too. A little target=_blank>glance at the US specs reveals a slight change though - there's now 1GB ROM instead...

Another HD2 SMS Update

Another update for the HTC HD2 today and it seems to be a second SMS update. This seems to be slightly different to the earlier one and is applicable to anyone using ROM version 1.66.XXX.X or lower. On Twitter Tanoop tells us .. "New SMS update is gr...

HTC HD2 on Virgin – The official word

On Sunday we spotted the HTC HD2 on the Virgin Mobile website. Today, just a few (ahem) days later it's officially announced. We've just had a full press release from Virgin Media and, although it's the first ever HTC phone they've carried, there's mo...

HTC HD2 SIM Contacts Update

We forgot to mention this HTC HD2 update that appeared last week. It'll make those SIM-based contacts display properly, just like the other contacts. This is for ROM versions less than or equal to 1.59.XXX.X and as usual this is for unlocked handsets,...

Wait ! The HTC HD2 is on Virgin Mobile too!

We've just spotted the HTC HD2 on the o2 website but hey, the good news doesn't stop there - it's now on Virgin Mobile too. You can pick it up for £25p/m on an 18 month contract with the handset costing £79.99. For that you get 500 minutes …

HTC HD2 Now on o2 website

Now, unless we've missed something it appears that the HTC HD2 has finally popped up on the o2 website. It was officially launched back in November but didn't appear on the o2 site straight away. Click here to get more information or have a read of ou...

Voda trims HD2 sales. Offers iPhone as possible alternative

The iPhone is now expected to arrive on Vodafone on January 14th. You can read more about it on iPhoneBANG, but we're more concerned about this post in the Vodafone forums. It seems to suggest that the HTC HD2 is being pushed aside to give the upcomin...

New HD2 ROM leaked and loved

HDBlog.it have just posted this video showing the latest 2.01 ROM on the HD2. There's improvements in the music tab and also a bran new documents tab which shows previews of your PDF's, Word, XLS documents and much more. Bits of this have already appe...

Another HTC HD2 Update for your collection

We neglected to mention yet another update for the mighty HTC HD2 on Friday. This one is for any version equal or less than 6.26 (build 1921.1625) and will "extend support" of the SD card storage capability. Grab it on the link below, and many thanks...

Missing YouTube in your HD2 ?

If there's one thing that really annoys us it's when something gets removed from a phone by an operator. We'll review a handset - like the HTC HD2 for example - and then receive emails that a network operator version is different and lacks some of the...

HTC Touch2 Weather update available

Another update has just rolled onto the HTC website, this time it's for the HTC Touch2 that we reviewed some months back. The update, which can be found here, is for unbranded handsets which have a ROM version of 1.30.xxx.x or lower. Details from HTC ...

HTC HD2 SMS Update

Woaha, yet more updates for the HTC HD2 ! Today it's an update for your texting. We're not totally sure what this fixes but HTC say that it'll give a "fast and reliable" SMS system. This update is only needed if your ROM version is equal to 1.49.xxx.x...

Wherefore art thou HTC HD2 ?

The HTC HD2 is still selling extremely well but we're still not totally sure on the situation for Vodafone customers. We contacted HTC about the stock issues on Voda and they stated that all orders would be fulfilled with the handset still being avail...