• HTC Leo Now Official - Will be known as HD2

    HTC Leo Now Official - Will be known as HD2

    Techtree News Staff, Oct 07, 2009 1149 hrs IST

    Comes with Sense UI that will run atop Windows Mobile 6.5

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We have had enough of leaked pictures and spy shots. After what seemed like months of waiting, the HTC Leo was made public by HTC on the eve of the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 on Tuesday.

The Leo will be known as the HD2 in most markets and as you might be aware, it is an impressively spec-ed Windows Mobile powered handset. While the pictures might not be able to justify its sheer size, let me just remind you that this is one monster of a phone - both in looks and specs-wise. The HD2 boasts of a 4.3-ich (that's right, 4.3 inch) WVGA (480X800) touchscreen display - and that might just be one of the largest touchscreen displays currently available on mobile phones, if not the largest. The Omnia HD for comparison's sake "just" has a 3.7-inch display which we thought was huge - and this one makes the Omnia HD screen look like a midget.

The HD2 comes with HTC's custom made Sense UI that will run atop Windows Mobile 6.5. The Sense UI was first seen on the Android laden HTC Leo that was launched earlier this year. The HD2 is expected to be launched across Europe by the end of this month. As of now, there is no word about its Indian arrival.





HTC Leo (HD2) Specifications:

Networks:
Europe - HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz, GSM: 850/950/1800/1900 MHz
Asia Pacific - HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz, GSM: 850/950/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS, EDGE, WiFi, 3G 7.2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload speed

Size: 120.5 x 67 x 11 mm
Display: 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches
Weight: 157 gram
Talktime: 380 minutes
Standby time: 490 hours
Bluetooth 2.1. Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, BPP, DUN, FTP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HID, HSP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP, SPP
GPS
Camera: 5 megapixels camera, autofocus, dual LED flash
Memory: RAM 448 MB, ROM 512 MB, microSD card
Browser: Opera Mobile
G-Sensor, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor
Social Networking apps: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

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(5) Comments
pankaj
,raipur, on May 21, 2010 04:49 PM
sony ericssion x 10 is better or htc hd2 pls tell me in one single line......
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Vineet
,Mumbai, on Oct 13, 2009 03:48 PM
Is there ANY info from Samsung about when the Omnia II is going to be launched in India. I was expecting Diwali, but there is no news. Can't understand them. If they delay, the HTC HD2 will knock some customers out.
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Yogesh
,New Delhi, on Oct 07, 2009 12:04 PM
cool phone, but not price details.
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Kotee
,Chennai, on Oct 07, 2009 02:58 PM
Launch price will be in the 42,000 to 45,000 thousand range I guess since the older Touch HD is still retailing around 40,000. But man what a phone , will read the reviews to check if all things are working fine in this set and then upgrade from my Touch HD.
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Cameron
,Seattle, on Oct 07, 2009 01:07 PM
Very nice specs, 'tis a shame it will not be running Android. <ponders> The possibility of breaking the set to use Android is tantalizing, And BTW... More open source please, (even on the Goog/Android front ) i want this to be as easy to hack as a commodore 64. *POKE 53280*
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