HTC HD7 Rated 3.5 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News Review of Reviews
Reviewers of the HTC HD7 liked the large 4.3" touchscreen, kickstand, media viewing, music quality and fast performance. Some reviewers commented that the screen was not as bright or clear as screens on competing phones.
Basically, the HTC HD7 is a revamped HTC HD2
Windows Mobile phone that was state-of-the-art when it was introduced in April without many upgrades. Now the same features of the HTC HD7, such as 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 512MB ROM/576MB RAM, 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, Internet Explorer 8, 16GB of internal memory and HD videorecording, are considered standard.
Reviewers noted that the HTC HD7 lacks mobile hotspot mode and that it doesn't work with T-Mobile's faster HSPA+ network. Although they like some features of Windows Phone 7 with
its easy synching to PCs and great XBox gaming, they contend that there
is more power and finesse in other smartphone operating systems. If you
would like to learn more about Windows Phone 7, read our Review of Reviews of the Windows Phone 7 operating system.
The HTC HD7 excels in excellent audio playing, video, and game playing. If that's what you like, the HTC HD7 could be your Windows Phone 7. The HTC HD7 from T-Mobile costs $199 with a contract after rebates.
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Summary of Reviews of HTC HD7
Bonnie Cha at CNET rated the the HTC HD7 4 out 5 for its large 4.3-inch touchscreen, kickstand, wireless options, 5 megapixel camera, HD video recording and 16GB of internal memory. She didn't like that you can't add storage, the weak speaker phone and that the screen isn't as bright as Super AMOLED screen. The HTC HD7 does deliver satisfying performance. With the largest screen of any Windows Phone 7, it makes for good multimedia and gaming. The HTC HD7 doesn't support the faster HSPA+ network at T-Mobile, mobile hotspots or tethering as a modem. The T-mobile family app lets family members share calendar, events, notes and photos. Picture quality wasn't that great. Call quality was good.
Sascha Segan at PCMag rated the HTC HD7 3.5 out of five for the large screen, kickstand, excellent audio and excellent video. He didn't like the poor camera quality, lack of HSPA+ and mobile hotspots. He notes that it's fine but not the top of its class. The HTC HD7 is well suited for media and gaming. Call quality was good but not great. The speaker phone could be louder. The equalizer lets you put Dolby, SRS or various other effects on your audio and video tracks. Music quality was great through Bluetooth or wired headphones with easy synching to music on PCs. Videos looked fine, but audio wouldn't work with Bluetooth. He thought that the myTouch 4G is better smartphone choice for T-Mobile.
Mark Spoonauer at Laptop rated the HTC HD7 3 out of 5 for solid design, kickstand, large screen, fast performance and useful apps. Webpages displayed larger than the Samsung Focus. Performance was snappy. He found speed fast over HSPA. Photos were passable with sluggish shutter speeds. Battery life was good but not as good as the Samsung Focus. The large screen makes typing easier. He recommends the myTouch 4G for faster data network speeds.