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HTC HD2 Windows Phone 7 Petition

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:46:50 +0000

For you HTC HD2 owners out there, there’s been much debate on the Windows Phone 7 upgrade options. The hardware should be able to run it just fine, but will there be an upgrade option available? We’ve heard yes and no, but nothing official from HTC or Microsoft. Now you can voice your opinion in an online petition.

While petitions haven’t necessarily worked in the past with HTC, there’s no reason not to sign it if you want WP7 on the HD2.

You can find it here.

HTC HD2 Gets Patched Video Drivers w/ 500% Performance Increase

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:06 +0000

HTC still seems to be having issues getting good video drivers released for its devices, and the beloved HD2 is no exception. Chainfire from XDA has come to the rescue! Just as we have patched drivers for our Diamonds, Touch Pros, etc., he has released a patched driver for the HD2 that could possibly increase OpenGL performance by 500%!

glBenchmark
Attached are some glBenchmark results of the various patch revisions. Some awesome improvements in the HD and Pro tests, as well as kTriangles/s.

Stock HD2 vs Patch 1.1
GLBenchmark HD ES 1.1: 487% ~ 1598 Frames up from 328
GLBenchmark HD ES 1.1 no GPU Skinning: 502% ~ 1647 Frames up from 328
GLBenchmark PRO ES 1.1: 107% ~ 229 Frames up from 215
GLBenchmark Pro ES 1.1 no GPU Skinning: 157% ~ 625 Frames up from 397
Swapbuffer speed: 496% ~ 556 up from 112
Averages: Lights: 116% ~ 1550 kTriangles/s up from 1350
Averages: Texture Filter: 159% ~ 2150 kTriangles/s up from 1350
Averages: Texture Size: 158% ~ 2150 kTriangles/s up from 1350
Averages: Triangles: 161% ~ 2150 kTriangles/s up from 1350

Apparently its not compatible with all software and is available in two different modes, so be sure to read his thread for all the details.

Source: XDA via WMPowerUser

HTC HD2 Pink Camera Issue Software Related?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:02:45 +0000

If you haven’t heard by now, the HTC HD2 (Leo) appears to have a camera issue where some of them have pinkish spots on the picture, like the example here (thanks to WMPowerUser for the image). At first everyone thought it had to be hardware related and were debating on returning their devices until it was fixed. Now, according to HTC, it may be software related with a hotfix coming soon.

Dear HTC Customers,
We have identified a software issue affecting HTC HD2 cameras.
We take this matter very seriously and already have a patch in a form of a hotfix in development.
This will be released as soon as possible.
Updates for this product will be released via our support pages, and in the case of Network Devices you will normally still be able to apply hotfixes to the device.
The HD2 support page can be found here:
http://www.htc.com/europe/faq_detail…&act=faq&cat=0

Source: WMPowerUser

Best Regards
HTC Customer Care

T-Mobile Getting HTC HD2 Next Month?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:02:04 +0000

Forum user Unknown Zone posted in our forums a link to an article at ITProPortal stating “…It will also be available on T-Mobile USA by the end of next month”.

We haven’t heard any other information on this, such as a price or a date, but if this is true, along with Project Dark, T-Mobile could be getting quite a few new customers with that plan and phone. Now only if their 3G coverage was on par with the other big 3 carriers. We’ll see if the rumor is true!

New video of HTC’s HD2 shows multi-touch browsing in IE

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:24 +0000

There has been a lot of buzz in the past few weeks about the new HTC HD2, also known as the HTC Leo. But a new video displaying the phone reveals multi-touch web browsing in IE, something none of us were expecting. In a video released on techblog.gr it is evident that the multi-touch that we have all been waiting for on WinMo phones may just be around the corner. The video is about 6 minutes long, but at the 2:25 mark you will be able to see the pinch zooming in full effect! Click on the picture below to see the video (language spoken and on device is Greek, but you will get the point!).

Sure, there is some obvious screen lag in other parts of the video, and HTC clearly needs to work on the overall responsiveness of the device, but HTC has plenty of time to work out the kinks and get us another quality product by release time. Which just about everyone is hoping is tomorrow…

Source: EngadgetMobile

Hands-On HTC HD2

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:32:08 +0000

This may be a bit older in the news, especially since this is one of the most anticipated devices coming out and pictures have been leaked all over, but we still can’t get over how sexy this phone looks, despite its big screen. We’ve heard rumors its coming to the US Q1 2010, but we don’t know what carrier or what the price tag will be.

If these pictures don’t make you want one, I don’t know what will! This thing is sleek, sexy, and one of the hottest looking smartphones to come. Not to mention, it has the fastest processor we’ve seen, not to mention a 5-megapixel camera (with dual-LED flash), integrated GPS, WiFi, microSD slot, FM radio, digital compass and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Click Read More to see more pics!

Source: IntoMobile

Rumor or Fact? Leo/HD2 is Sprint Adonis?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:30 +0000

Only time will tell. PPCGeeks user boredmug has reported that a Sprint Rep (of unknown status or position) said the HTC Leo/HD2 will be called the Sprint Adonis and will be released around Christmas time.

This doesn’t appear to have been reported anywhere else since all links point back to PPCGeeks, but if the rumor is true, this is great news since the Leo appears to be one of the most sought after phones coming out.

With T-Mobile rumored to be releasing it, this would be a great move for Sprint and could possibly pull people away from the Verizon Wireless Imagio.

We can only wait and hope.

HTC HD2 Inbound to US Carriers Q1 2010.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:59:15 +0000

According to Slashgear looks like the HTC HD2 AKA the Leo will grace the US after all. The HD2 will be sporting Windows Mobile 6.5 on a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and 5-megapixel autofocus camera; it’s also the first Windows Phone to support both multi-touch and HTC Sense.

Perhaps best of all, HTC CEO Peter Chou has confirmed that HTC will be offering a US 3G version of the HD2 in Q1 2010.

The HD2 has managed to pack in a display half an inch bigger than that of the Touch HD but with only a minimal increase in size – it measures 120.5 x 67 x 11 mm and weighs 157g with the 1,230mAh battery – thanks to the dramatically thin bezel. The HD2 offers HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100) and quadband GSM, WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. It also had a 3.5mm headphones socket and microUSB port, accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor. Runtime estimates from the standard 1,230mAh battery are up to 320 minutes WCDMA talktime or 390 hours standby; alternatively you can watch up to 8hrs of video or listen to up to 12hrs of music.

Speculation from WMExperts claims that Verizon can be ruled out since the launch of the HTC Imagio and has also ruled out AT&T because of the Pure. For now all we can do is sit back and wait.

HTC Leo: Capacitive & Multi-touch Abilities

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:21:38 +0000

Looks like HTC’s Leo will be the first Windows Mobile smartphone to feature a capacitive touchscreen and multi-touch capabilities (see video below) ala our friends at Apple and their iPhone.

Previous WM smartphones offered resistive screens that you could use with a styli, gloves, toes, and whatever object you had nearby. Capacitive screens, on the other hand, allows multi-touch but can be less accurate and requires a different user interface.