HTC Touch HD

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HTC Touch HD
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Manufacturer HTC Corporation
Series HTC Touch family
Compatible networks Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900)
Dual band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (UMTS 900, UMTS 2100)
Availability by region2008;16 years ago (2008)
Predecessor HTC Touch, HTC Touch Diamond
Successor HTC HD2
Dimensions115 mm (4.5 in) (h)
62.8 mm (2.47 in) (w)
12 mm (0.47 in) (d)
Mass146.4 g (5.16 oz)
Operating system Official: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Unofficial: Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, Android
CPU Qualcomm MSM7201A ARM processor at 528  MHz
Memory288  MB RAM
512  MB ROM
Removable storage microSD
Battery1350  mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery, user accessible
Display800×480  px, 3.8 in (97 mm), TFT LCD
Rear camera5  MP AF back
Front camera 0.3  MP front
Connectivity Mini USB
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR + A2DP
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Data inputsResistive Touchscreen, Resistive Touch-Sensitive Buttons (belonging to Touchscreen)

The HTC Touch HD, also known as the HTC T828X or its codename the HTC Blackstone, is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Pocket PC designed and manufactured by HTC launched in 2008.

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Part of the HTC Touch Family, it features a larger, higher-resolution display than those found in most smart-phones available at the time, a 5-megapixel camera, a second front-facing camera to enable Videophone functionality, an accelerometer, GPS, FM RDS radio reception, high resolution video recording capability and SD Micro card compatibility (up to 64 GB). It also features quad band GSM and dual band UMTS connectivity, as well as the proprietary TouchFLO 3D user interface developed by HTC. However, it lacks the left side slide-out keyboard of the HTC Touch Pro.

Details of the device were leaked [1] several days before an official press release [2] and a new product page [3] confirmed the specifications and the release date in Europe (Q4 2008). HTC announced that the Touch HD would be available in the UK from November 7, 2008. [4] While the FCC has approved the HTC Touch HD for the US, [5] HTC has confirmed that the device will not officially be available in the US. [6] The Touch HD generally received mixed reviews from critics, praising its screen, colors, most of the hardware and applications, but its lighting of the screen was criticized.

Specifications

The following specifications are those found on the HTC website.

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References

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