HTC HD7 Now Available for Pre-order

Those who are ready to commit to the HTC HD7 can already put in a pre-order from Amazon.com, even though this cutting-edge Windows Phone 7 device won't be available for two weeks.

The HD7 is going to have the largest display of any smartphone running Microsoft's new operating system, as well as a range of other cutting-edge features.

Amazon.com's pre-order price for this model is $170 with a two-year contract, which is $30 below T-Mobile's official one.

This smartphone is going to launch on November 8.

HTC HD7 Overview
This smartphone is going to have a tablet shape, with a 4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480) capacitive, multi-touch display. The design will include a kickstand on its back. 

To take advantage of these features, T-Mobile is going to bundle this smartphone with an app for watching Netflix streaming movies, as well as T-Mobile TV for watching live television programs.

The HD7 is going to run Windows Phone 7 on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It will have 16 GB of built-in storage for holding music, video, and other files.

Of course, this device will support T-Mobile's 3G network (7.2 Mbps downloads/2 Mbps uploads), and it will include Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, and an A-GPS receiver.

A 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 720p HD video capture will also be included.

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Preview
Despite its name, this new smartphone operating system has little in common with its predecessors. It will have a completely different user interface and won't run applications written for the earlier versions nor will any current models be upgradeable.

Its focus has mostly moved to consumers, and its new UI emphasizes social networking, pictures, multimedia, games, etc. It has also been redesigned to be controlled with a fingertip.

Still, it will include some hold-overs from Windows Mobile that business users want: Microsoft Office Mobile and support for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange.

It will work with Microsoft's Zune music service, as well as the Xbox Live gaming service.

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