HTC Touch HD takes 480 x 800 pixels fullscreen

by Thomas Ricker, posted Sep 10th 2008 at 9:18AM

Whoa, looks like HTC is going full-device touchscreen in a hurry. We don't know much more than what we can scrape off the screen, but this BlackBerry Thunder(storm)-like handset looks to be running TouchFLO 3D atop WinMo 6.1 and a Qualcomm 7201a processor kicking 528MHz. But that display, WVGA, please HTC we want to believe. One more after the break, plenty beyond the read link.

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Windows Mobile

Tags: htc, storm, thunder, touch HD, TouchHd

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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jonxwilliams @ Sep 10th 2008 9:37AM

Wow, that is truly gorgeous. Reminds me of the Nvidia concept device.

I wonder what the screen size is on that, hopefully as large as it's likely competitor.

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Hush @ Sep 10th 2008 12:58PM

Yeah that Nvidia device was hot. But it focused on graphics whereas I think the HTC model will probably not. Although you would think with a screen like that they really really should. Hopefully it'll playback all video formats well...

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Meccalangelo @ Sep 10th 2008 9:42AM

Throw Android on that and Im sold. Not too fond of the wanna-be sidekick hardware for the G1

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Abuckateer @ Sep 10th 2008 9:46AM

Oh yeah! forget the thunder, storm, lighting, hurricane or whatever BB is calling that thing now, HTC, oh yeah!

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JasonATT @ Sep 10th 2008 9:47AM

Wow, looks sweet. I can't wait to get more info.

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Galen20K @ Sep 10th 2008 10:17AM

Very Nice For Sure!!!

Cannot WAit to get More Information on this Device!

Really EXciting Times in Cell Technology!!!!

WHOot WHoot!!!

- D

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LK @ Sep 10th 2008 10:20AM

And according to the read link, it has a 5 MP camera and a 3.5mm jack at top. Plus a 1350mAh battery.

This is very impressive.

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BigDaddyM @ Sep 10th 2008 11:22AM

I wished they also had teh screen size. They compared the overall size to the iPhone which is almost the same, so I am hoping that the screen itself is the same size (3.5). However, the HTC seems to use more of the face for the screen so here is to hoping for larger!

I also hope they have more storage than my iPhone 3G and the touch so I can carry my entire music collection and videos. (Its just silly for a media device to be short on storage.)
M

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iErik @ Sep 10th 2008 10:24AM

wow...
(we want to be like iPhone too!)

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Rudolphe @ Sep 10th 2008 11:48AM

Shut up you iTard.

That's like saying every FPS just wants to be like doom.

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nightflyer @ Sep 10th 2008 11:56AM

lol, maybe you would like to have WVGA resolution, 5MP cam, real GPS navigation, copy/paste, 20,000+ apps, completely open & configurable system, too. WM can be controlled enirely by touch with 2,8" display already (I have the diamond).
Concerning the screen size, the device has almost exactly the same dimensions as the iPhone, but judging from the pics, the screen uses more space. Adding the fact that it has WVGA display, I guess the screen size will be something like 3,7" or so. So finger-navigation must be perfect.

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Rudolphe @ Sep 10th 2008 12:01PM

Lets not forget about Edvo rev A, running apps in the background and a $99 simply everything plan. The iTards get scared if a device might surpasses their little iphone.

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Hush @ Sep 10th 2008 12:52PM

I like this iErik guy. Not everyone can be intelligent you know.

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egoviri @ Sep 10th 2008 6:54PM

EVDO? Someone hates the iPhone... Isn't this device HSDPA?

In other news, this device is extremely sexy. A must have!

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Rudolphe @ Sep 11th 2008 10:26AM

i hope that was sarcasm, hard to tell on the internets, but if it wasn't... EVDO > HSDPA. Sprints network is way faster than cingulars.

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Gate @ Sep 10th 2008 10:45AM

Want it. Now.

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cobrakai @ Sep 10th 2008 10:50AM

GSM or CDMA?

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GoChris @ Sep 10th 2008 11:16AM

That one is GSM obviously, note the 3G

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ORIGINS @ Sep 10th 2008 10:59AM

wait for it...
wait for it...
hmm nothing, think i even heard a needle drop
where's the apple fanboys?
thought i seen em heading up the hills, and now don't forget, cos they cant compare the screen size anddisplay resolution anymore, here they come to bash winmo 6.1 or maybe the screen is too big or maybe the button is too red.

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Damion @ Sep 10th 2008 11:10AM

Leave it up to HTC to make a great phone, Cant wait to get my hands on it

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DssTrainer @ Sep 10th 2008 11:32AM

lol why do touchscreen phones keep getting compared to blackberry.. blackberry has be an also-run since they started with touch screen and full screen phones. Blackberry has fanboys at engadget. Lets not forget that the blackberry was a fat Treo-looking beast before the pearl 8 series. Now they go into a larger touch screen and they get to hold the title of "first" ?

back on topic. This seems to be more of the same.. I mean what are they bringing different to the table than the Diamond? Capacitive screen? Proper Accelerometer? Android?. The processor is a tad faster but with crappy WinMo6.1 on there it needs to be at least 1Ghz with 512MB Ram.

Bring something new with this HTC.. don't just change the form factor of your existing phones and call it "new"

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tpadekar @ Sep 10th 2008 12:15PM

Higher screen resolution?! 480x800?

I know Hitachi had a phone running at a similar resolution, so did the LG LH2300, but neither of them are in the market yet either!

Besides, HTC's UI shell for WinMo seems very attractive and fluid. Also the other phones have been developed for specific markets, IMHO.

This one *might* be the more generalized high-res phone around...

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Rudolphe @ Sep 10th 2008 12:24PM

they are bringing that big ass screen lol

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Alex M. @ Sep 10th 2008 12:59PM

This is the only thing I would trade my white iphone for :)

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Beastage @ Sep 10th 2008 1:33PM

This phone... ruins any plan I had to get xperia x1!

No doubt a fantastic phone but it will take away buyers from the X1 .

But even more amazing! it going to be in time for WM 7!

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iofthestorm @ Sep 10th 2008 6:42PM

Dunno, the X1 still has a keyboard over this though.

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Martin Crosbie @ Sep 10th 2008 2:34PM

hmmm. I was planning on the Touch Pro (if voda uk pick to a launch date) but this makes me look twice. I desperately want to go back to a tablet Palmtop style pda (like 1997 for those who think that form factor starts with iphone.), all the decently powerful ones have keyboards :-( however, will they beef up the video chip to run 800x480? I think those extra few pixels really drag my toshiba G900 down (yes aswell as the non existant video driver) and despite the huge advantage it is, is it worth the perf drop, along with the fact there is less support for WVGA than there is for VGA. and what really is the point of having a big screen like that when you cover it in touchflo? I fit everything on my current today screen, where as this has half of that resolution taken up by a clock that doesn't even show seconds and hides all your important data (tasks anyone) in sub pages? you don't buy a HD TV and then try and watch VHS though it do you? so can we have a front end that uses that expanse (hmmm, like the built in today screen we've had since 1999)?

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Wii @ Sep 10th 2008 4:47PM

Nice phone but Window Mobile suck. and the screen need to be glass not cheap plastic.

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Ruben @ Sep 10th 2008 11:00PM

Your a moron.

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Wii @ Sep 10th 2008 4:47PM

Nice phone but Window Mobile suck. and the screen need to be glass not cheap plastic.

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Ruben @ Sep 10th 2008 11:01PM

...and so are you.

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slamEVIL @ Sep 10th 2008 4:54PM

doesn't opera 9.5 come with the diamond and pro? why is this using opera mini? something's not right...

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Jim @ Sep 10th 2008 5:45PM

Interesting...'In stores for Santa'

Should be the first of many pre-announcement leaks.

This is 'almost' enough to make me delay purchasing the HTC Touch Pro...almost. Either way, HTC is getting my $$$.

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emanuelle @ Sep 10th 2008 6:23PM

This might make me want to convert back to windows

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Richard @ Sep 10th 2008 9:18PM

Maybe they'll also make a "pro" version w/ slide out keyboard AND 3.5 mm jack on top. That would have me waiting beyond the Xperia's US launch for my Tilt replacement.

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Richard @ Sep 10th 2008 9:18PM

Maybe they'll also make a "pro" version w/ slide out keyboard AND 3.5 mm jack on top. That would have me waiting beyond the Xperia's US launch for my Tilt replacement.

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Ruben @ Sep 10th 2008 11:06PM

HTC.

Why cant you just let me buy something?

First the Diamond, then i waited for the Pro, then I was waiting for the X1 (HTC Made), now im waiting for this?

Most exciting announcment by any phone maker since the X1. This is going to be sweet. Ive used the Diamond, and there is very little keeping me from picking that up since its out now. That "very little" just grew a bit.

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