A quick update on the specs, the device weighs 6.53 ounces with the battery which works out to be 186 grams. The screen size is 3.6 inches with a resolution of 480 x 800 on a WVGA display. The processor is a 1GHz CPU with 512 megabytes of ROM and 576 megabytes of RAM. There is a 3.5 mm stereo audio jack along with a microUSB port that will support USB 2.0.

Sensors include G-Sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor. On to wireless features, there is 3G HSDPA with speeds of up to 7.2 megabytes for download and 2 megabytes of upload. GPRS, EDGE and WI-FI 802.11b/g/n all come standard and of course Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR and A2DP for wireless headsets. The 5 megapixel camera on the back will support 720p HD video shooting.

Last but not least, internal storage is 8GB with expansion of up to 32GB thanks to microUSB and HTC has gone through the trouble of including the HTC Hub on the device which provides some cool animations to stock, weather, photos and sound as well as downloadable apps and games.

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The HTC 7 Mozart is quick and sports the new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. The smartphone is also good looking with a unique back cover of aluminum. The people at HTC used an assymetrical design to complement the usual plastic back door. The total size of the Mozart is slightly on the large size, but not enough to keep it from being shoved into a pocket.

The wireless connectivity of the HTC 7 Mozart is admirable. It can handle all the modes of Wi-Fi, including the fastest “N” mode. EDGE, GPRS, bluetooth and 3G data networks are all supported. There is no WiMaX or FM radio. The bluetooth version is 2.1, which is under the much faster and more modern 3.x0 bluetooth version.

The camera on the HTC 7 Mozart is highly competitive. It is eight megapixels of picture taking power. HTC was generous and gave the camera a Xenon flash, which is superior to the usual LED flash. The video clips produced by the Mozart are good enough to be called high definition. The format is up to 720p standards. There is no secondary camera for video conferencing.

The software running the show for the HTC 7 Mozart is the Windows Phone 7 system from Microsoft. This was released a few months ago with a limited amount of fanfare. It works without lag on this HTC smartphone. It has unique panels that lead the user to where the information is by cutting off words. It is equipped with social networking skills as well as the usual suite of Microsoft software like Internet Explorer, Word or Excel. The “hub” approach of giving a central location to everything was implemented with Windows Phone 7. It beats the last version in the respect of being able to reach deeper into the programs with less effort.

The SLCD screen is 3.7 inches on the HTC 7 Mozart. It is of average clarity, compared to other high end smartphones. Look for it on the Orange network.

The HTC HD7 has a huge 4.3 inch screen and it is so large that one could mistake it for a small netbook. The screen boasts a resolution of 480 x 800 and images appear life like. HTC has not just given this phone a huge screen, but to complement it has given it SRS surround sound feature as well, to give the complete cinematic experience possible in a phone. The camera is 5 megapixels and has auto focus and dual LED flash. It can also do 720p HD video recording complete with built-in scene modes.

The phone plays a number of popular video formats like .mp4, .m4v and .wmv, which means that there is no need of converting a movie before playing it on the phone. Just copy it and play. To complete the great cinematic experience, the HTC HD7 comes with a 1230 mAh, which offers more than adequate battery life for watching an entire movie on the go. Connectivity options are taken care of by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and 3G. European models will be equipped with 8 GB of memory space. It has a powerful 1 GHZ processor and 576 MB of RAM.

HTC HD7 will be launched in the UK shortly at very competitive prices. A number of service providers are also offering the phone mouth-watering contract prices. O2 has announced a £40 per month plan on a two year deal from among its line of HTC phones.

Mobile Origins

The device was originally named as the HTC Bravo, a flagship handset in a series of Android mobile phones that was originally released in a roadmap. The device was supported by the HTC Legend. While both smart phones reached the production phase, the Bravo took a slight adjustment in details: a name change which was made public when the smart phone first appeared at the Mobile World Congress. Aside from the change in the name, the phone’s hardware features remained the same. The Desire name is now a standard for HTC, with the HTC Desire Z and HTC Desire HD on their way.

Hardware Specifications

In terms of hardware, the HTC Desire is one of the most powerful handsets to have ever been released. In fact, the device matches up to the specs of Google’s Nexus One. With a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen display, 5 mega pixel camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 processor, the handset practically set the new basis for what can be considered as a high end device.

Running at 1GHz, the HTC Desire is fast, stable and powerful enough to handle every single existing Android app and feature. In fact, unless the user is running multiple applications, one should expect to have no slowdowns at all when it comes to this handset.

It also runs Android version 2.2 Froyo, which is a significant upgrade over the previous versions of the OS. Thanks to better resource handling, the user interface and web browsing on Froyo is faster and smoother than even before.

So far, the one service that really stands out is the new HTC Sense. Normally, we would give a quick nod of acknowledgment to a custom user interface for looking good and working well. But HTC has taken the notch up a little further.

While it is certainly easy appreciate the new view of the user interface, the real important thing here is the HTC Sense online service. With this, users are going to be able to create online accounts for themselves and their devices that can be used to access, lock and even wipe an Android phone from a remote location.

This is not the first of its’ kind. Apple also features a similar service. What provides HTC with the advantage is the fact that they offer the service free of charge.

Aside from being able to access a smart phone directly, the service can also be used as a cloud storage space for phone stored content such as messages, contact lists and other data.

Several new devices have also been announced, but two main phones are already confirmed to be heading to the UK through Vodafone this coming October. While the HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z are both going to be offered by the network operator, this is not an exclusive deal. It is expected that the devices will also pop up with other network operators as well.

Wrapping up this set of highlights, a quick little teaser straight from HTC: another Android tablet is on the way. So far, the only thing confirmed about the new device is that it will not be supporting voice calls like the Samsung Galaxy Tab –hopefully, the HTC device will also have a lower price tag as well.

A Legacy

The HTC Desire HD has quite a legacy to live up to. As mentioned earlier, the original Desire was a highly successful device and the Desire HD hopes to build on this success. This also means that it has some big shoes to fill as consumer will be expecting a lot from a device that bears the same name as the legendary HTC Desire.

Fortunately, the HTC Desire HD is able to live up to these high expectations. It possesses all the cutting edge features one would expect from a Smartphone of this calibre. This includes 3G HSDPA compatibility, EDGE & GPRS connectivity, and of course, Wi-Fi.

The device even comes with an amazing 8-Megapixel camera that captures excellent quality photos. As expected, this Smartphone still sports the famed Google Android mobile OS and its version 2.2 or Froyo that’s equipped on this Smartphone. To back up the operating system is an equally powerful 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under the hood.

High Definition

As its name implies, the HTC Desire HD’s claim to fame is its ability to deliver high definition image outputs. The venue of this feature is the mobile’s gigantic 4.3” screen which shrinks even the biggest of screens in the Smartphone scene today.
The resolution is at an astonishing 480 x 800 pixels and it can display up to 16 million colours. The display also features an AMOLED capacitive touch screen which guarantees flawless touch responsiveness.

The device that has most recently been low on availability is the HTC Desire. While the product is not completely absent from the shelves, it has been reported that HTC still needs to make more of the impressive Android device.

The Desire comes with a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen display which provides users with 480 x 800 pixels of resolution. It shows images and videos clearly, a great choice for users who are picky about the visual quality of the handset. It also has a 5 mega pixel camera that can take great quality images and videos. Running it all would Qualcomm’s Snapdragon CPU at 1GHz, this processor provides enough speed and power to handle even the most resource intensive of applications without much problems.

In other HTC news, the Taiwan based company is keeping quiet in regards to the Apple emergency conference held a couple of weeks ago. A spokesperson for HTC did defend the antenna technology used by the company. With HTC’s impressive track record with all of their devices –and the fact that no HTC handset requires a casing to be used properly, it is pretty safe to say that whatever accusations that Apple had are most definitely unfounded.

HTC is also currently preparing new handsets for the upcoming Windows Phone 7 operating system, it has been rumored earlier that the Mondrian and the Mozart will be among the first HTC made WP7 smart phones.

Specs wise the smart phone will still have the same basic figures. The 1GHz CPU will keep the handset up and running, and it will use an 8 mega pixel camera. Also, it will have a larger 4.3 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen display.

In terms of physical design, the Evo looks a lot like the Desire HD. The sizes of the two points however, is quite the difference since the Evo’s touch screen display is a lot larger than the 3.7 inch AMOLED touch screen display.

So far, HTC has not made a comment on whether the Evo launch is actually true or not, but it is certainly about time that the device made it to UK shores.

In other HTC news, the company is rumored to have plenty of upcoming Android devices. Aside from the Evo/Desire HD, several other smart phones are also coming to the UK. Among these phones are the HTC Vision and the HTC Ace.

The Vision is getting plenty of interest thanks to having a slide out QWERTY keyboard. This is the first HTC device that uses the Android OS which comes with a physical keyboard which makes it a very important device.

Other upcoming devices from the Taiwan based phone maker are the HTC Mondrian and the HTC Mozart. The Mondrian is expected to have a high speed CPU that would enable it to run Windows Phone 7.

Signs of Microsoft powered HTC smart phones were found on the XML data which comes with current company specifications. Specifically, there are two mobile devices which are rumored to run the Windows Phone 7 operating system. The first model is called “Mozart” and the second is named “Mondrian”.

What gave the surprise away is the fact that these two mobile phone lines were found to sport the Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile 7 which is packed in with the Windows Phone 7 OS. If so, then the duo is likely to have quite a capable hardware setup.

Speaking of hardware, the actual specs are still a mystery for now, though there are speculations as to a few of the items included in the Mondrian and Mozart’s spec list. Apparently, there will be no QWERTY keyboard included with the mobile phones and it will be restricted to touch input only. Both will most probably be Bluetooth ready, so file transfers and headset connections are easy to setup.

Reports say that the Mondrian is quite a powerhouse. It is said to carry a 1.3 GHz Qualcomm processor and a spacious 4.3 inch touch screen. Would be film makers would also enjoy using the HD recording capabilities of the device.

HTC’s goal is quite clear. They look to be after dominating the whole holiday season with both of these Windows Phone 7 devices as well as the HTC Gold model coming in November.

Not surprising, despite news of legal issues being thrown back and forth between HTC and Apple, the smart phone manufacturer has been able to establish itself as an industry leader in the development of the Android smart phone. For one thing, their HTC Desire, Hero end Legend trio are continuously reigning on top of the Android charts –only giving a slight way to the Motorola Milestone when it came out during the holiday season.

Of course, HTC’s strong Android presence is also backed by the fact that they have been part of the development of the OS since the very beginning. HTC is among the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance and has been the manufacturer behind many Android smart phones –including the G1 and even the Google Nexus One.

More than just an Android leader, HTC has also been a prominent figure for Microsoft’s mobile platforms. The HTC HD2 is the best selling Windows Mobile handset and the company is now working on the recently leaked HTC Gold (formerly the Mondrian), a high end WP7 smart phone that is expected to come out later this year.

Speaking of the Gold, the handset has been leaked along with two other HTC devices, the Ace and the Vision. While little is known about the Ace at this point, the HTC Vision will be taking a page out of Motorola’s book by introducing the very first HTC Android that comes with a slide out QWERTY keyboard.