HTC HD2 Windows Mobile Debuts in India

Taiwan-based HTC has launched a Windows-based handset — HD2 in the Indian market. Featuring a large 4.3-inch display, the phone promises 480 X 800 WVGA resolution. This ultra-thin handset sports a high-resolution 4.3-inch ‘capacitive touch’ display that enables viewing sharper, brighter and clearer images. The HD2 is the first Windows Mobile powered handset to sport the Sense UI that was first seen ion the Android based HTC Hero. The HD2 is also different as this one sports a capacitive touchscreen, instead of the usually seen resistive one on WM powered handsets.

The HTC HD2 will be made available through HTC resellers at a price of Rs. 39,990 in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, and at Rs. 36,990 in the other parts of the nation.

Nexus One Google Phone Pics

Finally, Google will be releasing their very own unlocked smartphone — made by HTC, called the Nexus One. It will reportedly be available in 2010 and run Android 2.1.

As you can see in the image above, the phone looks pretty similar to the leaked image of the HTC Passion, However, the Nexus One does not have the HTC logo.

Windows Mobile 7 Phones Launch on 2010

Microsoft is hard at work on the next version of its mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 7, this is something that most of you should already know. However, while the platform is expected to come to the market with a great deal of novelties, being capable of putting the software giant back into the game, it seems that we’ll have to wait a little more before we can actually see it pre-loaded on handsets.

The next iteration of Microsoft’s mobile client is something that not only enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for. The company promised that it would change dramatically the user experience with the upcoming Windows Mobile 7, and some of you might have already learned about the novelties it should come around with. However, it seems that the software giant is taking too much time with the platform, and that might hurt its position on the market.

TattooMyHTC launched for HTC Tattoo

HTC has revealed its first set of covers for the HTC Tattoo, the company’s new entry-level Android phone now available in the UK from Vodafone. Well, HTC just launched their TattooMyHTC website, offering pre-designed covers for €11.99. You can also “design your own” custom covers for for €14.99. At the moment, TattooMyHTC is available only for the HTC Tattoo, but more devices might be added later (assuming that HTC intros new handsets with changeable covers).

You can also create your own tatto usnder “design your own” tab, which helps users create the exact design they want. Images, symbols, background color and text can all be added, shifted around the case and layered to make the design completely bespoke.

HTC HD2 ”Leo” Announced

HTC officially announced their new smartphone HD2 “Leo” today. The HD2 will be available in Europe “later this month”, and will then move out to carriers in other regions. It will be one of the first devices on the market with Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro, but have the new version of HTC’s custom user interface layered on top. This used to be called TouchFLO, but has just been renamed HTC Sense to reflect a greater focus on consumers. The HD2 will also be powered by Qualcomm’s new 1GHz Snapdragon mobile processor and boasts a 4.3-inch WVGA (480×800) capacitive touch screen. Other highlights include Bluetooth 2.1, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack.

Battery life is listed as up to 380 minutes of talktime, and up to 490 minutes of standby time. It will be possible to increase battery life by more than double the length with the addition of an extended battery pack, which will go on sale after the HD2 launches. It includes a handy stand for the mobile, so users can place it on a table and watch films on the hi-res screen.

On sale in late October, the HTC HD2 won’t be exclusive to any network in the UK, with T-Mobile and O2 already being confirmed.