T-Mobile's HTC HD2 Will Come with More Storage than the European Version

HTC has released the specifications of the version of the HTC HD2 that will be released by T-Mobile USA this spring, revealing it will offer a slightly better feature set that its European counterpart.

When this high-end Windows phone debuts in the U.S., it will be bundled with a 16 GB microSD memory card.  The current version, which is available in Europe, is sold with a 2 GB card. In addition, those who want more storage will have the option to get 32 GB cards after they come on the market in a few months.

In addition, T-Mobile's version will come with 576 MB of RAM, verses 448 MB in the current one. This will allow it to run more applications at the same time, and also contribute to general speed and stability.

The U.S. model will also have twice as much ROM, possibly to ensure there will be enough space for a Windows Mobile 7 upgrade when it becomes available late this year. This device launched with version 6.5 of Microsoft's smartphone operating system, but word is an upgrade is coming.

An Overview of the HTC HD2
The HD2 (AKA the HTC Leo) is possibly the most cutting-edge model available today with Microsoft's mobile operating system; it has 1 GHz processor, and sports a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive display with multi-touch support.

It was one of the first devices on the market with Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro, but it has a new version of HTC's custom user interface layered on top. This used to be called TouchFLO, but has just been renamed HTC Sense to reflect a greater focus on consumers.

It lacks a hardware keyboard, but that's just about the only feature it doesn't have.

The HTC HD2 is the first Windows Mobile smartphone with a capacitive display that supports multi-touch, so users can resize websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with a pinch of their fingers.

This 4.3-inch display is the largest yet on a smartphone running Microsoft's OS, and has a WVGA (800x480) resolution.

Naturally, the HD2 has mobile broadband (7.2 Mbps HSDPA), plus it includes Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth 2.1. It is even be able to act as a Wi-Fi router for another computer.

It also includes a 5 MPx camera with auto-focus, a microSD card reader, GPS receiver, 1,230 mAh battery, and a 3.5 mm headset jack.

This HTC device comes with Windows Mobile's standard collection of mobile apps: Outlook, Office, Media Player. Opera Mobile is the default web browser.

Coming this Spring
The HD2 was launched in Europe and Asia this fall, and currently is available in the U.S. only from gray-market retailers.

However, T-Mobile USA will be releasing this high-end smartphone in the coming months. Exactly when this is going to happen is not yet known, as aside from the fact that it will happen in the springtime.

Also unknown is what this carrier will charge for it.

Source: HTC