It’s Large, It’s HD, It’s Pretty much as good As Android Gets (In Europe) [Android]

The WinMo-running HD2 was one of the vital first 4.3-inch phones we ever saw, and straight-away I asked HTC if they might create an Android version. Flip forward a year, and we now have the Android-running EVO 4G and Desire HD .

With the EVO 4G being a Sprint (and US) exclusive, the will HD is geared toward anything of the sector. While I haven’t seen the EVO 4G in person (living within the UK), I enviously heard of the stories from delighted users of it, hoping at some point something similar could be created for Europe.

It might not have 4G speeds, but from my brief session with the will HD, it ticks every other box. It’s as massive as you’d expect, but whenever I hold a phone of that size, I will’t help but think it’s too much. A minimum of, it’s too much for my ladylike hands, but for someone bigger, it is usually excellent.

One of the first things I spotted was that the optical trackpad has been removed. That’s certainly no problem, with the touchscreen being so responsive. Will anyone actually miss it? In my review of the original Desire , I commented on the quality of the optical trackpad when compared to the trackball HTC used to include, but mentioned that I hardly had to exploit it. It’s no wonder it was removed for the need HD, lending more space to that glorious 4.3-inch screen.

With HTC not using AMOLED screens, the WVGA used in both the will HD and Z is more than adequate. It’s bright, it’s decent, but I assume we know there’s better elsewhere (staring at the Retina Display here, iPhone 4 readers).

The touch-sensitive buttons below the screen are responsive, and helpful-taking you home, to the menu, back or to the hunt function.

There’s no question that it’s HTC’s newest flagship (outside of the united states), but I will’t ignore the lure of that QWERTY keyboard on the need Z. If touchscreen is all you have to (and your hands are larger than mine), then the need HD should definitely be considered.

Stay tuned for video of the need HD, which I will be adding shortly.

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