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'{{Infobox mobile phone | name = HTC Desire HD | image = HTC Desire HD with Sense20.jpg | imagesize = 150px | caption = | slogan = | manufacturer = [[HTC Corporation]] | series = | carrier = [[Vodafone]], including [[Vodafone Australia|Vodafone AU]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/09/20/htc-desire-hd-exclusively-coming-to-australia-via-vodafone-and-3 |title=HTC Desire HD exclusively coming to Australia via Vodafone and 3 |publisher=Unwired View |accessdate=16 September 2010}}</ref> and [[Vodafone UK]], [[T-Mobile]], [[KT (telecommunication company)|KT]], [[Singtel]], [[DiGi]], [[Softbank]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/smartphone/product/001ht/|title=Softbank 001HT Desire HD|publisher=Softbank|accessdate=18 April 2011}}</ref> [[Play Mobile]], [[Orange Polska|Orange Poland]], [[Orange France]], [[Telus]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/htc_desire_hd/index.shtml?INTCMP=HomeILCdesireHD|title=HTC Desire HD with HTC Sense. Only from TELUS |publisher=Telus |accessdate=15 February 2011}}</ref> | available = UK {{Start date|2010|10|19}}<!-- (Carrier) --> | predecessor = [[HTC Desire]] | successor = [[HTC Sensation]] | related = | type = [[Smartphone]] | form = [[Mobile phone form factors#Slate|Slate]] | size = {{convert|123|mm|in|abbr=on}}&nbsp;L<br />{{convert|68|mm|in|abbr=on}}&nbsp;W<br />{{convert|11.8|mm|in|abbr=on}}&nbsp;D<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.htc.com/au/smartphones/htc-desire-hd/#specs |title=HTC Desire HD Product Overview |publisher=HTC |accessdate=29 September 2011}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|164|g|oz|1|abbr=on}} | os = [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 2.2 Froyo with [[HTC Sense]]</br >Upgradeable to 2.3.5 Gingerbread and [[HTC_Sense#Devices|HTC Sense 3.0]] | cpu = 1 [[Hertz|GHz]] Qualcomm 8255 [[Snapdragon (processor)|Snapdragon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/htc-launches-the-desire-hd-an-evo-for-the-rest-of-world/|title=HTC launches the Desire HD |publisher=Thomas Ricker |accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> | memory = 1.5 [[gigabyte|GB]] [[flash memory|flash]], 768 [[megabyte|MB]] [[random-access memory|RAM]] | memory_card = up to 32 GB with [[microSD]] | battery = [[Lithium-ion battery|Li-ion]] 1230 [[Milliampere-hour|mAh]] | input = | display = {{convert|4.3|in|mm|abbr=on}} TFT LCD Multi-touchscreen | rear_camera = 8 [[megapixel]] autofocus with dual LED flash and 720p HD video recording. | connectivity = [[2G]]: 850/900/1,800/1,900 [[MHz]]<br />[[3G]]: 900/2,100 MHz<br />[[HSDPA]]: 14.4 [[Mbps#Megabit per second|Mbps]]<br />[[HSUPA]]: 5.76 Mbps<br />[[Wi-Fi]]: 802.11b/g/n<br />[[Bluetooth]]: [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth v2.1 .2B EDR|v2.1]] with Enhanced Data Rate | other = FM tuner, [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], MS [[Microsoft Exchange Server|Exchange]], compass, [[assisted GPS|A-GPS]], [[DLNA]] support, [[Google Maps#Google Maps for Mobile|Google Navigation]], [[Adobe Flash]] 10.1, USB and Wi-Fi [[tethering]] | hac = }} The '''HTC Desire HD''' (codenamed: "HTC Ace") is an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[smartphone]] by [[HTC Corporation]]. It was unveiled at a press event in London hosted by HTC on September 15, 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/live-from-htcs-london-2010-launch-event/|title=Live from HTC's London 2010 launch event|publisher=[[Engadget]]|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> and was made available for sale in October in Europe and in January 2011 in Canada. The Desire was HTC's flagship device in most markets until the release of their new line of flagship models, the [[HTC Sensation]] and the [[HTC Evo 3D]]. ==Hardware== plus if you are on this you suck cock The smartphone has an aluminium unibody design with [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 2.3.5 (ginger bread) and [[HTC Sense]] installed. On the back, there are two plastic covers, one contains the battery, while the other contains the [[SIM card]] and the [[microSDHC]] card. It features a 4.3-inch gorilla glass [[Wide VGA|WVGA]] TFT LCD [[touchscreen#Capacitive|capacitive touchscreen]], 8 megapixel camera (can record 720p video) and support for [[High Speed Packet Access|HSPA]]/[[W-CDMA]] and quad-band [[GSM]]/[[GPRS]]/[[EDGE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.htc.com/uk/product/desirehd/specification.html|title=HTC Desire Specification|publisher=[[HTC]]|accessdate=16 September 2010}}</ref> It is the first phone to use the new 1&nbsp;[[Hertz|GHz]] MSM8255 Scorpion [[CPU]]. This second generation [[Snapdragon (processor)|Snapdragon processor]] uses a low-power 45-nm process technology for higher integration and efficiency, and the Adreno 205 more than doubles the performance of the [[Imageon|Adreno 200]] [[GPU]]. This allows for longer talk and standby times than the original [[HTC Desire]] even with a smaller capacity battery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/09/19/new-htc-fast-boot-technology-already-present-on-desire-zhd-offers-5-second-boot-times-magic-trickery-or-both/|title=New HTC Fast Boot Technology Already Present On Desire Z/HD Offers 5 Second Boot Times. Smarts, Trickery, Or Both?|publisher=Android Police|accessdate=21 September 2010}}</ref> The HTC Desire HD has 768&nbsp;[[megabyte|MB]] RAM and 1.5&nbsp;GB of internal flash memory data storage. There is also a single [[microSDHC]] slot, which can accept a microSDHC/XC card with a capacity of up to 32&nbsp;GB of data storage. ==Software== The HTC Desire HD incorporates [[Dolby]] Mobile, [[Sound Retrieval System]] WOW [[Surround Sound]], [[DLNA]], [[Adobe Flash]] 10.2, and [[DivX]]/[[Xvid]] video playback support, however, not many audio codecs are supported and apps have to be downloaded in order to support more formats. At launch, HTC unveiled the updated [[HTC Sense]] features, including a new web site that allows remote interaction with HTC Sense enabled handsets for backups, security features, and other handset interactions. For example, it can remotely lock and wipe the handset of all sensitive data, while the service also creates automatic backups of contacts, text messages, call history, customizations, etc. HTCSense.com will also send commands to the handset to set the ring volume to maximum volume even if it is on silent mode and give a location on a map. The new HTC Sense brings some enhanced multimedia abilities giving users more options to create and share content (including new photo and video effects). It also includes location-based maps, which can be pre-loaded or [[cache (computing)|cached]] and thus delivered without download delays or incurring mobile roaming charges. Also included is a new [[e-book]] store and a dedicated e-reader with annotation, search and translation abilities. It also provides a social networking hub, known as Friendstream which allows users to monitor their Facebook, Twitter, as well as other social networks all in one page. Also, the new HTC Sense adds a new feature, Fastboot, which improves the HTC Desire HD's startup time, from more than 40 seconds to less than 5 seconds. Technically, the phone is placed in a low-power sleep mode when powered off and wakes up when started up. Because of this fact, if the battery is removed and reinserted, the phone takes about a minute to boot. The HTC Desire HD has received a new software update in December 2010, the Android 2.2.1 version 1.72.405.3 which brings various improvements and some bug fixes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobilesmug.com/news/2-software/701-software-update-for-htc-desire-hd-android-221-v-1724053-|title=Software update for HTC Desire HD: Android 2.2.1 v 1.72.405.3 |publisher=MobileSmug|accessdate=28 December 2010}}</ref> As of January 2011 the 2.2.1 v 1.72.405.3 software update was pulled due to issues with the HTC Sense overlay.<ref>http://www.htcdesirehdforum.com/htc-desire-hd-updates-and-rooting/2-2-1-update-been-pulled/</ref> During May 2011 in Western Europe, an over the air update updated unlocked, unbranded Desire HDs to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and HTC Sense 2.1. On June 12 in Australia, an over the air update was available for unbranded Desire HDs taking them to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 2.1. On July 2011, HTC announced via Facebook that it was testing Gingerbread for branded Desire HDs and HTC released the update at the end of July. With the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Update, the Desire HD now has the ability to set Wi-Fi proxy settings which was not available previously with Android 2.2 Froyo and has Sense 2.1. In September 2011 it was reported that HTC plan to update the Desire HD to Android version 2.3.5,<ref>http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/news/2011/09/android_2_3_5_for_desire_hd/</ref> which would provide, for example, voice and video calling with [[Google Talk]]. On December 16, 2011 in Europe, an over the air update updated unlocked, unbranded Desire HDs to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and HTC Sense 3.0. On February 9, 2012, HTC announced in their Facebook page stating that Desire HDs would be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in late 2012.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/notes/htc-uk/update-on-android-ice-cream-sandwich-upgrades/362002257162595</ref> This update was then cancelled on July 20, 2012, with HTC posting the following statement a week later to explain their position:<blockquote>We’ve heard your feedback on our decision not to update the HTC Desire HD to Android 4.0. We completely understand that this is a controversial decision. <p>For more background, due to how storage on the HTC Desire HD is partitioned – and the larger size of Android 4.0 – it would require re-partitioning device storage and overwriting user data in order to install this update. While technically advanced users might find this solution acceptable, the majority of customers would not. We also considered ways to reduce the overall size of the software package, but this would impact features and functionality that customers are currently using. Even after installing the update, there were other technical limitations which we felt negatively impacted the user experience. <p>We believe an update should always improve the user experience and carefully evaluate each update based on this criteria. While we are very aware of the disappointment from this decision, we believe the impact to user experience was too great. We recognize this is a change from our previous statement and for that we’re truly sorry. <ref>http://blog.htc.com/2012/03/ics/</ref></blockquote> As of September 2012, several community builds (ROMs) of ICS have been released for the device, such as Team Blackout's ICS Incredible (based on the official ICS build for the [[HTC Incredible S|HTC's Incredible S]]) <ref>http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/custom-rom-brings-ics-to-desire-hd/</ref><ref>http://www.xda-developers.com/android/desire-hd-kernel-fixes-camera-on-sense-4-roms/</ref><ref>http://www.xda-developers.com/android/desire-hd-receives-ice-cream-sandwich-no-thanks-to-htc/</ref> and Ice Cold Sandwich. ==Variants== There are multiple variants of the Desire HD in the USA. [[AT&T Mobility]] in the US has a variant of the HD called the [[HTC Inspire 4G]], one of AT&T's first [[4G]] [[HSPA+]] devices. [[Verizon Wireless]] has a [[3GPP Long Term Evolution|LTE]]-enabled variant, the [[HTC Thunderbolt]], which has a slightly modified design which includes a front-facing camera. ==Reception== The HTC Desire HD has received generally positive reviews from critics. CNET UK gave it a 4.5/5 and called the Desire HD the "ultimate smartphone", claiming it is "impressive and monumental".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/htc-desire-hd-review-50000752/ | title=reviews.cnet.co.uk }}</ref> SlashGear praised it as a "thinner, more pocket-friendly handset" than the [[HTC EVO 4G]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashgear.com/htc-desire-hd-hands-on-15102388/|title=HTC Desire HD Hands-on|publisher=Slashgear|accessdate=15 September 2010}}</ref> Engadget criticised the device's build quality (Incorrect see review) and battery life but gave the phone a score of 7/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/htc-desire-hd-review/|title=HTC Desire HD Review|publisher=Engadget|accessdate=12 November 2010}}</ref> TechRadar praised the device giving it 4.5/5 stars, describing it as "...the very latest in cool smartphone technology that actually works."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-hd-717295/review|title=HTC Desire HD review from TechRadar UK|publisher=TechRadar|accessdate=12 November 2010}}</ref> Gizmodo praised it as "A 720p-Shooting Android Behemoth" though they felt that it was a little too big for comfort. ===Sales=== In the UK, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone struggled to maintain enough stock to meet demand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dialtosave.co.uk/mobile/news/2010/12/02/networks-declare-htc-desire-hd-stock-shortage/|title=Networks declare HTC Desire HD stock shortage|publisher=dialtosave|accessdate=2 December 2010 | date=2 December 2010}}</ref> ==See also== * [[Galaxy Nexus]] * [[Android (operating system)]] * [[List of HTC phones]] * [[List of Android devices]] * [[Comparison of smartphones]] * [[Comparison of Android devices]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|www.htc.com/www/product/desirehd/overview.html}} *[http://www.htcdesirehdforum.com HTC Desire HD users group] {{Android}} {{Android devices}} {{HTC A Series}} {{Linux devices}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Htc Desire HD}} [[Category:HTC Corporation mobile phones|Desire]] [[Category:Android devices]] [[Category:Smartphones]] [[Category:Touchscreen mobile phones]] [[ar:إتش تي سي Desire HD]] [[cs:HTC Desire HD]] [[de:HTC Desire#Desire HD]] [[et:HTC Desire HD]] [[fa:اچ‌تی‌سی دیزایر اچ‌دی]] [[fr:HTC Desire HD]] [[ko:HTC 디자이어 HD]] [[it:HTC Desire HD]] [[ja:SoftBank 001HT]] [[no:HTC Desire HD]] [[pl:HTC Desire HD]] [[ru:HTC Desire HD]] [[fi:HTC Desire HD]] [[sv:HTC Desire HD]] [[uk:HTC Desire HD]] [[zh:HTC Desire HD]]'