HTC is building a solid reputation for its touchscreen products, and the HD is one of the most impressive screens we’ve seen on a mobile. It’s incredibly high resolution, which gives it a major advantage, even over arch-rival the iPhone. At 3.8 inches wide, it’s 0.3 inches bigger than Apple’s model, and its 480 x 800 resolution is two and a half times as big as the iPhone’s 480 x 320. This means you can view pretty much an entire web page on screen and it will still be readable.
The HD runs HTC’s own version of Windows Mobile, and is designed to be operated with flicks of the finger rather than fiddling about with buttons. There’s also a 5-megapixel camera, one of the best on test here. Measuring 115 x 63 x 12mm, the Touch HD isn’t small but it’s been well thought-out, with curved edges so it doesn’t feel too chunky. For corporate users who have to use a Windows Mobile device, it’s probably the best multimedia phone without a keyboard you’ll find, but for the average consumer, the iPhone still has the edge for ease of use.
Pros Superb screen
Cons Complex menu
Free on contract