HTC HD mini shrinks HD2 experience
2/16/2010 08:48:00 PM
kenmouse
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HTC’s new smartphone range for MWC 2010 isn’t all about Android; the company have also outed a new Windows Mobile device, though of course it runs 6.5.3 rather than Windows Phone 7. The HTC HD mini is being billed as offering the same user experience as the HD2 only in a smaller form factor, shrinking the display down to a 3.2-inch capacitive HVGA panel with multitouch support and swapping the HD2’s Snapdragon chipset for a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM7227. Like the HD2, it also gets HTC’s Sense UI.
In fact, it gets a new version of Sense, with HTC having fettled much of the interface in response to consumer feedback. There’s also a reasonably distinctive design; the four exposed screws on the back are actually what holds the phone together – HTC made their engineering team redesign the whole HD mini internal construction so that their positioning would be perfect – and the rear panel is painted vivid yellow.
Over that there’s a semi-flexible back cover, and HTC expect aftermarket vendors to offer transparent or translucent replacements. When we met with HTC prior to MWC 2010 for a hands-on prebrief, the finish reminded us a little of a businessman’s suit: sober on the outside, but with a garish lining. Connectivity includes 3G – with 900/2100 European 3G support – and WiFi, along with Bluetooth and GPS/AGPS. There’s also a 5-megapixel camera, though like the HTC Legend there’s no Flash Lite 4 support.
HTC also told us that there’s no chance that the HD mini would ever see an update to Windows Phone 7; that’s presumably because the display resolution and processor don’t meet Microsoft’s minimum specification requirements for the new platform. Still, seeing as how you’d lose Sense in the process, we don’t think those who are considering the HD mini would be too swayed by that fact.
HTC say the HD mini will go on sale in April 2010, across European and Asian markets. No word on pricing, though Vodafone is confirmed as one of the carriers. We’re headed off for some hands-on time with the smartphone, so expect live video and photos soon!
In fact, it gets a new version of Sense, with HTC having fettled much of the interface in response to consumer feedback. There’s also a reasonably distinctive design; the four exposed screws on the back are actually what holds the phone together – HTC made their engineering team redesign the whole HD mini internal construction so that their positioning would be perfect – and the rear panel is painted vivid yellow.
Over that there’s a semi-flexible back cover, and HTC expect aftermarket vendors to offer transparent or translucent replacements. When we met with HTC prior to MWC 2010 for a hands-on prebrief, the finish reminded us a little of a businessman’s suit: sober on the outside, but with a garish lining. Connectivity includes 3G – with 900/2100 European 3G support – and WiFi, along with Bluetooth and GPS/AGPS. There’s also a 5-megapixel camera, though like the HTC Legend there’s no Flash Lite 4 support.
HTC also told us that there’s no chance that the HD mini would ever see an update to Windows Phone 7; that’s presumably because the display resolution and processor don’t meet Microsoft’s minimum specification requirements for the new platform. Still, seeing as how you’d lose Sense in the process, we don’t think those who are considering the HD mini would be too swayed by that fact.
HTC say the HD mini will go on sale in April 2010, across European and Asian markets. No word on pricing, though Vodafone is confirmed as one of the carriers. We’re headed off for some hands-on time with the smartphone, so expect live video and photos soon!
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