HTC HD7 - Providing An Impressive iPhone Alternative


The combination of HTC hardware and Microsoft software can only result in an impressive Smartphone. The HTC HD7 is manufactured by the increasingly popular Smartphone brand, and utilises the new Microsoft Windows Phone 7 operating system.

With a long and impressive spec list as well as great aesthetics, this handset is already selling well, and looks set to become even more popular. It features a huge LCD capacitive touchscreen which measures up at 4.3 inches (480x 800 pixels) which does a wonderful job of displaying multimedia such as photos and videos, and even makes browsing the user interface an enjoyable experience. To further enhance the multimedia experience, there is a built in kickstand on the back of the phone which allows users to stand it on any flat surface such as a desk or table, and in conjunction with the built in accelerometer sensor can enjoy a videos in full screen mode. The touchscreen has virtually zero lag time thanks to a fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, which also handles demanding applications with ease.

Plenty of files can be stored within the handset thanks to 8 GB of on board storage. This level of memory essentially eliminates the need for expandable storage such as a microSD card slot. Many different formats of both music and video files are supported thanks to the versatile internal media player. Additional entertainment features include a stereo FM radio player with RDS along with a selection of pre-installed games. The HTC HD7 also caters for social networkers. Facebook and Twitter integration is included as standard, as well as social media clients such as YouTube.

The phone comes with an impressive 5 mega pixel digital camera located on the back of the handset. This operates at 2592x 1944 pixels, which is capable of taking superb quality still images. This comes with Autofocus and dual-LED flash, to overcome poor lighting conditions. As if superb quality still images weren