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Not fair!
"HTC made a confirmation on their Twitter page that there are no plans to bring a 3G Touch HD to the US. "
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/7689.html
Those filthy mothers! I goddamn It!!! its because they hate us! And now I hate them... But i will still buy there products. Ok so i'm hypocrite but Its the lesser of the 2 evils (apple) The HD would cripple there competition.
{Bitter as ****!}
It'll happen eventually, I'm calling BS on them turning down a giant US market with an iPhone killer in their hands.
http://twitter.com/htc
Is where they say that there is no plans to release the HD on US soil.
And the final nail in the coffin: http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/948774282
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And the final nail in the coffin: http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/948774282
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Wow... I'm shocked. This phone that half the forum was ready to jump on, the iPhone killer, best PPC phone made to date as some have called it... And they don't bring it to the US. I'm still skeptical, I think they may change their minds.
Well, they did get FCC approval for the EU version that doesn't support US 3G frequencies, so who knows...
does someone wanna let me live in europe with them?
ill ask my aunt.
I don't use usa 3G anyhow, since t-mobile only recently got it going with the Android. So, I'll happily use EDGE with this masterpiece when I get the pre-ordered unlocked european version!
Someday there will be a usa 3G version, but most likely for the at&t bandwidth....
that's wack i think they are missing out on a very big market i don't see why it can't be relased in the States this is probably the best competitor to the Iphone
Maybe they realized they need to stop being retards with pressure sensitive screens and they'll bring one to us in the US with a capacitive screen.
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Maybe they realized they need to stop being retards with pressure sensitive screens and they'll bring one to us in the US with a capacitive screen.
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Well, we're getting there with the Diamond and Raphael having capacitive button areas. Now if they'd just do it for the entire screen, that would be something else. Not sure how WinMo 6 would handle it, though. Maybe we have to wait for 7 to see that functionality... I hope they mention something about it at the PDC. Can't wait to go there
This is terrible news I suppose HTC decided it wouldn't be worth producing a US version of the phone as sales wouldn't generate enough revenue. I guess they don't think they can compete with Apple's marketing power/magic/overhyped iPhone
I am very disappointed, I actually feel lost and confused. This was the phone I was going to ditch my iphone for. I could always get the Fuze now but was so disappointed with my Diamond I just don't see how the Fuze will live up to my expectations.
Maybe the X1 or Omnia will be my next phone.
From wmpoweruser.com, find below 3 speculations on why HTC may have decided to do this:
1) AT&T demanded that the HD stay out of USA, to prevent any competition with the iPhone 3G. In return they would carry the much delayed AT&T Fuze. This is supported by the absense of the HTC Touch Diamond on AT&T, indicating they do not welcome good competition to their favourite phone.
2) HTC did not want to draw attention from their new G1 android phone, and therefore decided not to release in USA.
3) HTC thinks the investment would be wasted, due to the local dominance of the iPhone in USA, unlike in Europe, where the seemed to have accelerated its release.
I'm going with reason #1. Apple and AT&T are the devil and the devil's spawn, respectively.
Looks like XDA-Developers is going to have to start calling on some HARDWARE EXPERTS!! Swap out the radios perhaps???
Very disappointing news, but hopefully this just means that we'll get something even better when the Touch HD II is born!
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1) AT&T demanded that the HD stay out of USA, to prevent any competition with the iPhone 3G. In return they would carry the much delayed AT&T Fuze. This is supported by the absense of the HTC Touch Diamond on AT&T, indicating they do not welcome good competition to their favourite phone.
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This is why I'll never be an iPhone user
g1 sales?
If they said the t-HD was coming in march they would kill half the g1 sales, I figure as soon as the hype for the g1 is over there will magically be an t-HD for USA. I am waiting for a t-HD pro w/ keyboard. I got the g1 to play with/take apart until then.
Looks like i made a good gamble... i gave up on the fuze and speculated the HD would be months out and got a US Diamond 2 weeks ago.
Looks like i will be using the diamond a lot longer than i thought. Love the phone.
1) I think AT&T is mostly responsible, since they would probably just delay the HD until mid way through next year. And who would want it then if HTC reveals a new and better device? Besides, AT&T probably doesn't want an iPhone-killer that is going to kill its iPhone.
2) Tmo and Google could also be responsible. Judging from how well G1 sales have been going, Tmo might want to get its hands on a second Android device to hit two price-points: one all-around "good" device with keyboard at $179 (the G1), and another high-design iPhone-killer at ~$299. So who knows, maybe HTC/Tmo/Google killed the HD in order to resurrect it as an Android device. After all, there has been no shortage of "Android on HD" comments everywhere, and Tmo actually keeps track of the blogosphere.
The latest on HTC's tweet:
http://twitter.com/htc/statuses/948811620
seems like all the other carriers are in the line up for uber htc phones, in fact i think sprint is the only one of the big 4 not getting nexus, i thought there was hope for this phone, but now i see pics with t-bung-ile on it already =(...
ah well, thanks to fresh my hero roxzors anyway.!
i http://www.slashgear.com/htc-bravo-tipped-for-march-2010-launch-by-3-sweden-1469899/
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seems like all the other carriers are in the line up for uber htc phones, in fact i think sprint is the only one of the big 4 not getting nexus, i thought there was hope for this phone, but now i see pics with t-bung-ile on it already =(...
ah well, thanks to fresh my hero roxzors anyway.!
i http://www.slashgear.com/htc-bravo-tipped-for-march-2010-launch-by-3-sweden-1469899/
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i was disappointed at first to hear that verizon would be getting nexus one and not sprint. but with the fact that we'll get 2.1 soon makes it okay for me. plus i'm really just waiting for another great qwerty android device that isn't all blocky like the moto droid.
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in fact i think sprint is the only one of the big 4 not getting nexus
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AT&T isn't getting it...
Well, you can run the unlocked one on AT&T using an AT&T SIM, you just don't get 3G access cause the phone is tri-band not quad, and only meant for T-Mobile's 3G.
Got beat to the punch...
What keeps me waiting patiently is talks of qualcom bringing out dual-core 1.5ghz snapdragon cpu later this year, it'll make the nexus old news before you know it.
Dual core snapdragon would be insanity. Great stuff. I'll tell you something though. I am upset with the fact that Sprint isn't getting any of these cool phones either but they historically never have. I mean Palm is a little different because they have always loved Sprint but historically Sprint has never really had the latest and greatest. This could be a good thing though. I mean think about it. Sprint knows Android is big. They also know 2010 is their coming out party for WiMax. My theory is that Sprint is waiting for HTC to come out with a WiMax or EVDO/WiMax hybrid android phone. I expect by summer or, more likely, fall 2010 we will have the latest and greatest WiMax capable 1Ghz+ Android 2.1 (2.5 if it's released by then) phone. I figure by then I can sell my Hero and, assuming I have a job by then, by the coolest phone.
It's all a waiting game. Sad but that's what it all comes down to.
Yeah, Gizmodo has rumors of a Sprint WiMax HTC Android phone.. and from now on obviously HTC will have Snapdragons or better on all their flagship phones. We'll have a better phone than Nexus One with WiMax, which no other carrier will have.. thinkabout it.
In the mean time, embrace in the fact that we had the Hero when nobody else did.
I heard lots of problems of N1.
Google is hurry for the cellphone market.
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Yeah, Gizmodo has rumors of a Sprint WiMax HTC Android phone.. and from now on obviously HTC will have Snapdragons or better on all their flagship phones. We'll have a better phone than Nexus One with WiMax, which no other carrier will have.. thinkabout it.
In the mean time, embrace in the fact that we had the Hero when nobody else did.
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I work for Sprint and its true about the Android 4g phone it will be comming up and it will be a LG phone don't know name on it but it will be hitting stores when 4g is mostly everywhere.:. I read about the on engaget.com n I'm assuming we will get the phone sometime by the end of 2rd q or beginning of 3rd quarter
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I work for Sprint and its true about the Android 4g phone it will be comming up and it will be a LG phone don't know name on it but it will be hitting stores when 4g is mostly everywhere.:. I read about the on engaget.com n I'm assuming we will get the phone sometime by the end of 2rd q or beginning of 3rd quarter
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Dude, most definitely it won't be a LG phone. They make **** phones to begin with.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/sprint-bringing-on-a9292-wimax-phone-from-htc/
It will be HTC. For sure.
wow dual core 1.5ghz processor..dont think its really necessary since the iphone has full 3d insane graphic games with 600mhz processor..1ghz is great for me..
im seriously wanting to go to tmobile for that nexus one..but that $570 is just killing me and i am not going to pay $80 a month for phone..much rather pay $39 for unlimited internet and just use voip because i have great 3g coverage down here in irvine
i work for sprint to =)
and yes the android device with wiimax WILL be an htc device but also
LG will be making an android device for us called the Prada 3
i think when our hero's get the 2.1 update we will be caught up....thats all we need to catch up i think
sprint HAS to get an android phone with the snapdragon proc..
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i work for sprint to =)
and yes the android device with wiimax WILL be an htc device but also
LG will be making an android device for us called the Prada 3
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any word on when these will hit the market ????
Agree'd, once we get 2.1 it will be great.
Sprint already carries smart phones from Motorola, Samsung, LG, Blackberry and HTC, plus they just added the HTC Touch Pro2. How many smart phones do they need? People need to stop shopping equipment and start thinking about service, rate plans, Monthly fee's, coverage areas and customer assistance, not to mention the reputation of the carrier. Damn, we all pay a monthly bill, its not for the phone we use, its the service plan we all have that compliments whatever phone equipment you want or have. Sprint has given us a nice selection to pick from imo.
Moving on, next topic pls........
looking forward to a 4g HTC Bravo!
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I work for Sprint and its true about the Android 4g phone it will be comming up and it will be a LG phone don't know name on it but it will be hitting stores when 4g is mostly everywhere.:. I read about the on engaget.com n I'm assuming we will get the phone sometime by the end of 2rd q or beginning of 3rd quarter
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one problem with that statement......4g wont be "mostly everywhere" fo a couple more years. Planned for 2010 are Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. and only a handful of other smaller cities.
dont forget miami conference being held this week exactly
http://4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com/conference/east-10/
So ya i was hoping my G1 would survive till an android phone with the 1ghz cpu was released to t-mobile in store, but it didn't make it. Unfortunately i cant get the Nexus in the t-mobile store, which i think was a terrible idea on google's side, but whatever. What other android phone you guys think would be a great device to have?
got the wife a Behold 2, and its AWESOME.....after i rooted it and put a custom rom on it. The mytouch is ok. reminds me a lot of the G1. Ill never buy a motorola product ever again.......does anyone know of any other android devices coming out for t-mobile anytime soon?
thanks a ton for the time!
cheers!
The HD2? It's Winmo but these clever minds here on XDA will soon put Android on it, I'm pretty sure.
I felt the MT3G is a vast difference from G1, and you can check out the 1.2 version as well.
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So ya i was hoping my G1 would survive till an android phone with the 1ghz cpu was released to t-mobile in store, but it didn't make it. Unfortunately i cant get the Nexus in the t-mobile store, which i think was a terrible idea on google's side, but whatever. What other android phone you guys think would be a great device to have?
got the wife a Behold 2, and its AWESOME.....after i rooted it and put a custom rom on it. The mytouch is ok. reminds me a lot of the G1. Ill never buy a motorola product ever again.......does anyone know of any other android devices coming out for t-mobile anytime soon?
thanks a ton for the time!
cheers!
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It sounds like we may be in similar situations, this is what I am thinking:
Im wondering the same thing. i have a mytouch, and wife now needs a new phone. Not getting the nexus bc of the family plan we have, and not gonna spend $500 on it.
Since it does not look like tmobile is coming out with any new (nexus like performance) phones really soon, this is what I think we are going to do, maybe good for you too:
I think we are going to find a mytouch on craigslist (like mine). hopefully for around $150. root it so that it runs good, and wait for tmobile to come out with something good, then use upgrade to get discount on new phone. Then sell the mytouch (purchased from craigslist) on ebay for about the same, if not more...
sounds like we are in the similar situations, so figured i would share about the only option I can see would be good. What do you think? good luck
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Unfortunately i cant get the Nexus in the t-mobile store, which i think was a terrible idea on google's side, but whatever.
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No, it was a very good idea. T-Mobile would lock it down and not let it be used on any other carrier, without unlocking. I'm sure you know that a large portion (probably around 60 - 70%, if not, more) of all cell phone users have never even HEARD of unlocking. Not being on just one carrier = more buyers. More buyers = more money.
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No, it was a very good idea. T-Mobile would lock it down and not let it be used on any other carrier, without unlocking. I'm sure you know that a large portion (probably around 60 - 70%, if not, more) of all cell phone users have never even HEARD of unlocking. Not being on just one carrier = more buyers. More buyers = more money.
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Yeah, except that makes no sense at all when Nexus One is coming in AT&T and Sprint flavors as well.
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Yeah, except that makes no sense at all when Nexus One is coming in AT&T and Sprint flavors as well.
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Aside from the CDMA junk, both GSM versions are happy to work on other networks, not just the one whose 3G band is compatible.
I.e., the tmobile3G version is compatible with ATT2G, and the ATT3G version is compatible with tmobile2G. They are both compatible with INTERNATIONAL2G and some 3G.
Further, if you decide to go to.... europe, or wherever, with an unlocked phone, you can buy a LOCAL SIMCARD and it will work IFF your phone is unlocked.
But there is MORE TO BEING UNLOCKED than just sim-unlocked. There is also FIRMWARE unlocked, and with GN1, it is TRIVIAL -- "fastboot oem unlock" is the command. This allows you to load CUSTOM FIRMWARE to the device.... which is not possible with a carrier-branded device.
If you like the phone, buy it from google. They are a very reputable seller.
Expect this in the future though: as 2G dies away, you will start to see 3G-only devices with full 6-band 3G radios -- 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100. These devices, when they appear, will be universal.
Is T-Mobile not releasing the Desire in the US?
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Yeah, except that makes no sense at all when Nexus One is coming in AT&T and Sprint flavors as well.
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Did you bother to even read wtf you quoted? That's one of the most pathetic responses I've ever had the pain of reading.
Unless I misunderstood what you're trying to say. As of now... That's exactly what I said. They make more money like that instead of it just being T-Mobile. Or are they about to start putting out a different phone better than N1?
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Is T-Mobile not releasing the Desire in the US?
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No, the Desire is going to be exclusive to Verizon in the US, thus cannot be used on T-Mobile because it is CDMA.
HD2
Heck yeah the HD2 is awsome, even though its not android. Like somebody above said people here at XDA will find a way to put android on it. That HUGE screen is amazing.
If you ask T-Mobile they are sure to say that one of their "lovely" blur devices is what you want, kindly kick their shin and spit on them if they do
and then Toot and, oh, I apologize, TWEET and inform us what phone you got on your way to jail.
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No, the Desire is going to be exclusive to Verizon in the US, thus cannot be used on T-Mobile because it is CDMA.
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JUST FYI, NO U.S.A carriers has been announced for the Desire or Legend and since HTC wants this to be their "super phone" it will most likely be GSM since it will be world compatible (on edge anyway) You are probably thinking about the HTC Incredible (A completely different phone)
Any way I would go with the HTC HD2 since it is a great device and there will be an android rom for it one day and when a great android phone comes out for t-mobile just sell the HTC HD2 (someone will buy it on XDA, you should get around $300 for it if you take care of it)
Get the DROID! It didnt sell over 1 million units in 74 days for nothing. i know you dont like Moto
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Get the DROID! It didnt sell over 1 million units in 74 days for nothing. i know you dont like Moto
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moto isn't a good company. They been saying for a few months that the droid will get the 2.1 update in a week but it has been pushed back a lot of times. They finally pushed the update but to the milestone (droid's name for other countries) so now the droid users are pissed.
I would only choose moto for an android phone as a last resort because HTC is the brand for me.
WOW! The HTC Legend looks amazing!!
See pictures and review here: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-legend-675421/review
There is also an excellent review for the HTC HD2 on the same website.
For the mouse challenged it's here : http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-hd2-647049/review
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There is also an excellent review for the HTC HD2 on the same website.
For the mouse challenged it's here : http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-hd2-647049/review
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I thought the supersonic/EVO was the android version of HD2.
only thing I like about the HD2 is how big the screen is...yet so thin like a razor, but I'd much rather wait...even if the devs dished out a android rom for it tonight, I don't want to waste my upgrade on a WMO phone regardless of it's value or capability...simply because I'm stubborn
As far as the Desire goes, I believe it will be coming to T-mobile and if not, more likely a universal unlocked release like the N1...but as far as the Verizon only rumor, bullsh*t. HTC would never let me down like Moto did with the Droid
I have had up close experience with the N1, (friend of mines owns it), lovely phone, simply the best Android has to offer right now until proven otherwise by a later release, but I'm not going for it
If I'm going dish $500 bucks or more for something it will most def. be the Desire...because that is what I desire
hi guys, im a noob. can you tell me if i buy the htc evo from america and put a uk 02 sim card in, will it work? will i be able to make phone calls on it and use the internet via the sim card. also can you tell me, if there is an update for it how will i install it if the update is OTA. as of now the the evo is on 2.1, when the froyo update comes out, how will i install it. because im in the uk the OTA wont work for me please can you answer my question for me?
Thanks guyz
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hi guys, im a noob. can you tell me if i buy the htc evo from america and put a uk 02 sim card in, will it work? will i be able to make phone calls on it and use the internet via the sim card. also can you tell me, if there is an update for it how will i install it if the update is OTA. as of now the the evo is on 2.1, when the froyo update comes out, how will i install it. because im in the uk the OTA wont work for me please can you answer my question for me?
Thanks guyz
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no sim, not gsm... won't work sorry
EDIT: other gsm htc android devices can be updated ota though your carrier or though the use of a RUU directly from HTC support website
10076757 said:
hi guys, im a noob. can you tell me if i buy the htc evo from america and put a uk 02 sim card in, will it work? will i be able to make phone calls on it and use the internet via the sim card. also can you tell me, if there is an update for it how will i install it if the update is OTA. as of now the the evo is on 2.1, when the froyo update comes out, how will i install it. because im in the uk the OTA wont work for me please can you answer my question for me?
Thanks guyz
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the Evo 4G is CDMA
GSM = sim card
CDMA = no sim card
Not to mention the different network types, frequency's, etc
You can try to put a sim card in it, but it won't work, I am 100% sure
when do you guys think we'll see a similar phone (same spec but without 4g) by htc come to the uk/europe?
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when do you guys think we'll see a similar phone (same spec but without 4g) by htc come to the uk/europe?
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isn't the HD2 over there?
Sorry buddy, but you're out of luck, Like everyone stated above, the Evo is a cdma phone not a gsm phone. I don't see HTC releasing any Evo like phone phone any time soon, cause just released the Legend and The Desire not to long ago. Why not get the Desire? Sure, its missing the 4.3 inch screen, HDMI output, 8mp camera and 1.5mp front facing camera. But it's still a good phone.
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Sure, its missing the 4.3 inch screen, HDMI output, 8mp camera and 1.5mp front facing camera. But it's still a good phone.
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Hah, you're kind!
"It doesn't have that, that, that, but it's still a good phone!" It sounded sarcastic in my head!
Remember how you guys were mad when the Touch HD got released only in Europe & UK (but then, after a while, luckily for you guys, got to the US)? If you do, then you will understand us.
At least, give us a right to be hoping for a release in EU.
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Hah, you're kind!
"It doesn't have that, that, that, but it's still a good phone!" It sounded sarcastic in my head!
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Remember how you guys were mad when the Touch HD got released only in Europe & UK (but then, after a while, luckily for you guys, got to the US)
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Actually we never got the Touch HD in the States. Lucky for us we got the the HD2 6 months later after you guys got it. So like I said, you guys might get something similar or given better later on the year because it dosen't make sense for HTC to drop a better android device after just releasing the Desire. Reasons why Sprint and Verizon dropped the Nexus One.
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Actually we never got the Touch HD in the States. Lucky for us we got the the HD2 6 months later after you guys got it. So like I said, you guys might get something similar or given better later on...
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That's all we need. Hope...
But you need to understand one thing. You know that saying: "What you can't have, you want the most"? That's exactly how I feel right now!
But what you say is completely true though.
And also, I never knew that you guys didn't get Touch HD in the States.
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But you need to understand one thing. You know that saying: "What you can't have"
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I totally agree with that statement lol. I felt the same way with the Touch HD, the Diamond2, the Hero(European GSM), the HD2, and the Desire when they came to Europe first. When those decives finally got to the States 6 months later (expect the Touch HD). They were out dated with something new that you guys got. Then the jealousy began again lol.
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I totally agree with that statement lol. I felt the same way with the Touch HD, the Diamond2, the Hero(European GSM), the HD2, and the Desire when they came to Europe first. When those decives finally got to the States 6 months later (expect the Touch HD). They were out dated with something new that you guys got. Then the jealousy began again lol.
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I know, I really don't understand what is HTC's selling plan... Isn't it logical to spread your products all around the globe, and have more users and customers? No wonder everyone is switching to iPhone lately...
If it's because most of Europe don't have 4G networks yet, because they only want the Evo to run on 4G networks not 3G networks, then answer me the following question:
Well how come they have released the Max 4G in the past in Eurpope and won't release a GSM version of the 4G Evo?
Broke my HD2 glass this morning, so instead of 200 euro in repairs, better save up for the european release of the Evo, right!?!
Come on HTC, give us europeans the Evo too!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If it's because most of Europe don't have 4G networks yet, because they only want the Evo to run on 4G networks not 3G networks, then answer me the following question:
Well how come they have released the Max 4G in the past in Eurpope and won't release a GSM version of the 4G Evo?
Broke my HD2 glass this morning, so instead of 200 euro in repairs, better save up for the european release of the Evo, right!?!
Come on HTC, give us europeans the Evo too!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lucky for you, HTC has heard our cries, and they're coming out with the GSM version of the EVO called the HTC Ace this October apparently. It will have a 4.3" screen with some sources saying it will have HTC's own screen technology which rivals the Super Amoled. It will also have 8 MP camera, dual core snapdragon too!
Just google HTC Ace, there's plenty of articles around
WTF HD2 is now selling for 400-500, and its like 1years old the hell is going on. So I lost my HD2 and now these pricks are asking for more than it is worth as TMobile is out of it also. Some dude on craiglist selling me for $350 which I think is overpriced still. I need help ASAP
Desire HD < No US 3G
Any other phones? What about HD7? I heard you can change the mSD card?
So I decided to not to get the HD2 even tho it maybe been the best phone I have ever used, I think its time to put it down R.I.P. as I am not welling to pay $400 for a phone that is 1 years old as I paid the original one $750 months before it came out in USA. Even tho with my custom tweaks I still think my HD2 could have owned all yours
So ATM I am down to 2 phones as I do need GSM based which is both under TMobile the G2 (Desire Z) and myTouch 4G. But I am still surprised they still didn't have the HD2 standard (HD2 had it 1st so F the Evo fanboys) with 4.3" display. myTouch 4G does however beats down the Evo 4G with 1ghz 2nd gen snapdragon proc with Adreno 205 GPU which is what is under the hood in Desire HD which is what I wanted but in USA no 3G/HSPA+ support so it was a turnoff.
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WTF HD2 is now selling for 400-500, and its like 1years old the hell is going on. So I lost my HD2 and now these pricks are asking for more than it is worth as TMobile is out of it also. Some dude on craiglist selling me for $350 which I think is overpriced still. I need help ASAP
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Uh, I got one off Craigslist for $150. USA T-Mobile right? Just patiently watch Craigslist and you should be able to find one.
you get what you pay for........
this phone is still worth the money.
Well JF316 I did see some offers on Craiglist but mostly all was around 300 and those that was below it are mostly used. ATM I am not welling to pay for HD2 when its old as I had my for over 10-11months and paid $750 for the Leo1024 (TMoUS Unlocked) model. But I have to say this phone was revolutionary. So when I can pay 300-350 and get better phone the MT4G why should I get HD2.
But the only thing I am disappointed at is that even now there are no GSM based phone following the full HD2 standard with 4.3" screen as the MT4G is 3.8". I know MT4G won't be something revolutionary as its already been out. I like to get my hands on things before it comes out. Also only reason I am getting it cuz I lost my HD2 which I wouldn't have replaced until there were dual core mobile processors.
But I can't also ignore the quadrant benchmarks for Evo 4G, Vibrant against MT4G. As the MSM8255 CPU and Adreno 205 GPU blows away the Snapdragon(1st gen)/Hummingbird CPU and Adreno 200/SGX 540 GPU. Also head to head with Epic/Evo/G2 this owns it in terms of speed also. Only downside I see ATM is 3.8" screen, guess we will have to see if bigger is better. Also it has no FM radio, but I can live with that as I don't listen to radio.
Just bought a "mint condition", (and it is), TMoUS HD2 for $285 shipped off EBay... Works for me...
conantroutman said:
you get what you pay for........
this phone is still worth the money.
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Hallelujah. The HD2 is old but with Android, it runs better than the Desire HD.
I am using Darkstone SuperRAM Froyo v1.2
Dude did you check the Desire HD? Do not confuse it with Desire Z, As HTC-DHD is superior compared to HD2. I am in USA and there is no 3G/HSPA support as TMo use 1700mhz so I am taking what they do have which is HTC MT4G.
some builds on HD2 are FASTER than DHD, believe me, I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true. But if I were you, I would go with the DHD, for the fastboot <3
HectiQ said:
some builds on HD2 are FASTER than DHD, believe me, I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true. But if I were you, I would go with the DHD, for the fastboot <3
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The hd2 may be faster than a stock desire HD, but that's not a fair comparison as the hd2 builds are rooted and tweaked... once you root and tweak the desire HD, it will definitely be faster than any hd2 build.
Everyone always is trying to compare a hd2 running a rooted and modified android build to stock native android phones and says the hd2 is faster than native android phones, but those are not fair comparisons.
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The SuperRAM version of the HD2 Froyo by Darkstone is really rediculously fast. I have done simple comparisons against my colleague's Desire HD and neither of us can believe that a one year old phone (admittedly, modded to the hilt by some genious developers here on XDA) can outperform a brand new phone running its native ROM.
I would have replaced my HD2 long ago as I always get bored. But this phone is amazing because when I get bored, I just change the ROM and it's like a brand new device.
I just love it. Sorry for going on.
Hmmm I hope you are not talking about the quadrant benchmark on HD2. First of all the hardware speak for itself and if you OC the CPU just remember it can also be done in other device as normally so match to match it will beat it down. Also havent we already ruled out the quadrant benchmark under HD2 has glitch for high scores?
Trust me I am fully aware of the HD2 as I had cpu scaled on 998mhz native and 1036mhz on heavy load. But lets not fool ourselves here if HTC wasn't dumb and did support 3G in USA most of us would have upgraded to it. IDK why HTC make dumb decisions as even till today there is no viable alternative to HD2 (CDMA device does not count) for GSM based phones.
JesusFreak316 said:
Uh, I got one off Craigslist for $150. USA T-Mobile right? Just patiently watch Craigslist and you should be able to find one.
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I'm sorry for being a little off topic, but is your Maemo port ,that is shown on your sig, being launched by haret ? Just want to know
I would have loved my hd2 but I could never get it to boot android right... I spent weeks trying to do it with no luck
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Like my sig said:
After buying MT4G running Android I feel like:
I've Made A Huge Mistake. - Arrested Development
I already starting to miss the hackablity of superior WM and 4.3" size. Still have 10days to return it IDK if ill keep this phone.