HTC Touch HD
The HTC Touch HD, also known as the HTC T828X or its codename the HTC Blackstone, is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Pocket PC designed and manufactured by HTC launched in 2008.
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| Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
|---|---|
| Series | HTC Touch family |
| Compatible networks | Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900) Dual band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (UMTS 900, UMTS 2100) |
| Availability by region | 2008 |
| Predecessor | HTC Touch, HTC Touch Diamond |
| Successor | HTC HD2 |
| Dimensions | 115 mm (4.5 in) (h) 62.8 mm (2.47 in) (w) 12 mm (0.47 in) (d) |
| Mass | 146.4 g (5.16 oz) |
| Operating system | Official: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Unofficial: Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, Android |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM7201A ARM processor at 528 MHz |
| Memory | 288 MB RAM 512 MB ROM |
| Removable storage | microSD |
| Battery | 1350 mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery, user accessible |
| Display | 800×480 px, 3.8 in (97 mm), TFT LCD |
| Rear camera | 5 MP AF back |
| Front camera | 0.3 MP front |
| Connectivity | Mini USB Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR + A2DP Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) |
| Data inputs | Resistive Touchscreen, Resistive Touch-Sensitive Buttons (belonging to Touchscreen) |
Part of the HTC Touch Family, it features a larger, higher-resolution display than those found in most smart-phones available at the time, a 5-megapixel camera, a second front-facing camera to enable Videophone functionality, an accelerometer, GPS, FM RDS radio reception, high resolution video recording capability and SD Micro card compatibility (up to 64 GB). It also features quad band GSM and dual band UMTS connectivity, as well as the proprietary TouchFLO 3D user interface developed by HTC. However, it lacks the left side slide-out keyboard of the HTC Touch Pro.
Details of the device were leaked several days before an official press release and a new product page confirmed the specifications and the release date in Europe (Q4 2008). HTC announced that the Touch HD would be available in the UK from November 7, 2008. While the FCC has approved the HTC Touch HD for the US, HTC has confirmed that the device will not officially be available in the US. The Touch HD generally received mixed reviews from critics, praising its screen, colors, most of the hardware and applications, but its lighting of the screen was criticized.