HTC HD Mini

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HTC HD Mini
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Manufacturer HTC Corporation
Series HTC Touch family
Availability by regionApril 2010;14 years ago (2010-04)
Related HTC HD2, HTC Hero
Compatible networks GSM 850/900/1800/1900
HSDPA 900/2100
Dimensions103.8 mm x 57.7 mm x 11.7 mm
Weight110 g (3.88 oz)
Operating system Official: Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Unofficial: Android
System-on-chip Qualcomm MSM7227
CPU 600 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1
Adreno 200 GPU
Memory512MB internal flash ROM
384 MB RAM
Removable storage microSDHC, up to 32 GB
BatteryRechargeable 1200mAh Li-ion battery
Display3.2 in. LCD capacitive touchscreen
320x480  px 65k-color, backlit TFT LCD, Corning Gorilla Glass
Connectivity Bluetooth, 802.11b/g, A-GPS, micro-USB, 3.5mm audio jack
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor, 3-axis accelerometer

The HTC HD Mini is a smartphone running the Windows Mobile operating system with HTC Sense. The phone was designed and manufactured by HTC, and was first released in February 2010.

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Description

With a screen size of 81.2 mm (3.20 in) and weighing 3.88 ounces (110 grams) with battery, it is a compact version of its larger sibling, the HTC HD2, although being powered by a lower speed 600 MHz Qualcomm processor and a 512 MB ROM/384 MB RAM storage combination. [1] Other features include multi-touch display, 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus; internal GPS antenna; 3G broadband connectivity, Wi-Fi and FM radio. As compared to the HD2's WVGA resolution, the HD Mini has HVGA, in tandem with the smaller screen. The camera has no flash and the home screen can not be customized. [2]

The HTC HD mini includes capacitive touch for viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures.

The HD Mini runs Windows Mobile 6.5.3 although it is covered up by a custom user interface named Sense. [3]

Reception

CNET gave the HD Mini an 8.3/10, praising the phone itself but disliking Windows Mobile 6. [3] The Register and SlashGear gave mostly positive reviews but noted that other competitors were better and that Windows Mobile 7 was about to release which could break compatibility. [4] [2]

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References

  1. Graham, Flora (16 February 2010). "HTC HD Mini early review: HD2 for small hands". CNET . Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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