Yes you HTC Desire HD owners you read that right 1 year after the launch of the Desire HD the hard shell with kickstand has finally arrived into stock.
Most had probably given up waiting and we wouldn’t blame you. So to prove to you that they are now here, take a look at these images captured moments ago of this rare case.
Fantastic news if you are the proud owner of the HTC Desire HD or Incredible S – HTC is now rolling out an update over the air to all owners of these devices from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3.
Therefore you will soon (if you have not already) be able to benefit from the improvements found in Android 2.3.
If you have not got the update yet, you can force your device to look for it by clicking
Menu>Settings>About Phone>Software Update>Update Now
This is not guaranteed to get you the update quicker but it might
So what do you get with Android 2.3? Some of the improvements are as follows:
Read more HERE.
SOURCE: HTC Support
When HTC released the HTC HD2 BP E400 Extended Battery we were all impressed by the great idea that was the kickstand.
HTC have clearly picked up on how popular this was and are now offering a similar innovation for the HTC Desire HD.
The HTC Desire HD Hard Case with Kickstand does not include an extended battery, but is instead a tough polycarbonate shell that includes a kickstand for propping your device at a good viewing angle.
This official case from HTC snaps to the back of your HTC Desire HD and has precise cut-outs so that there is still full access to the camera and ports.
We are expecting the fist stock to arrive in March and are now accepting pre-orders for the HC-K550 case.
If you have lost or damaged your antenna cover on your HTC Desire HD is is probably a bit frustrating. Well we can probably help, we can now supply these as a spare/accessory.
It is quite expensive for what it is (that is not us making it expensive – it is HTC). BUT, it protects your device and looks much better than a missing or broken one!
Priced at £18 + VAT, you can order yours HERE
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET A HTC DESIRE HD, IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!
Online at www.clove.co.uk whilst stock lasts, we have the HTC Desire HD at £320 + VAT. That is £54 lower than the price 24 hours ago!
Genuine SIM FREE UK stock this is not a scam, this is a real offer valid whilst we have the stock.
Once sold the price will return to the higher £365 + VAT price –so do not delay!
Following the announcement of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc at CES 2011, the new Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone is now listed on the Clove website.
At the moment we are still waiting for a price and release date to be confirmed, although most the specs have been released by Sony. Hopefully we’ll see a release within Q1 of 2011.
The Arc is comparable to a couple of handsets currently on the market in terms of spec, such as the HTC Desire HD and Samsung Galaxy S. However, the Google Nexus S is the only handset currently available with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, although there could be an update for the Desire HD available by the time the Arc launches.
There are a few nice features that Sony has included, namely a ‘Reality’ shatterproof display, the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine and Sony’s Exmor R photo enhancement technology. For a full list of the spec, with videos and images, click here.
With part 4 of our video showcase of Desire HD features courtesy of Dave at Geekanoids comes one that does have to be seen to be believed. The instant turn on of the Desire HD means that once initially set up it will power up from cold in just a few seconds or less! Also included to day is a brief introduction to personalising your home screen with wallpapers and skins
The third part in our run down of Desire HD functionality. Today, Dave gets to grips with one of the most important parts of the phone – the messaging application, including feedback on the on-screen keyboard and ease of e-mail synchronisation
All too often we post about new mobile devices and sometimes forget about the accessories which can make all the difference when it comes to using and owning a device.
The Desire HD is one new mobile that you can not have missed, there has been so much talk about it.
One of the items that we believe is essential is a desktop cradle, especially with the Desire HD as it is a bit power hungry and often needs a little extra power.
Dave at Geekanoids has helped us out again and put together a review of the cradle. Take a look at it below.
Not a bad solution?!
Available to order for immediate dispatch, just click here to do so.
Also now available is a desktop cradle with additional battery slot should you wish to charge a spare battery at the same time.
Please do let us know what you think. DO you use a desktop cradle? Think they are worth the time and money or are they just an expensive luxury?
“This iteration of Sense is much smoother, faster, and gets in the way much less often … the launcher portion of Sense UI is finally everything I’d hoped it would be”
“The camera app on the Desire HD is by far the best I’ve ever used”
Thanks to Joe Levi from pocketnow.com for compiling a full review of the Desire HD with one of our demonstration units. You can read a short excerpt below and click HERE to read the full review
“A lot of people have called the HTC Desire HD an EVO 4G for GSM carriers. While the form factor and specifications may seem similar, there are a lot of differences behind the Desire HD’s ample screen. It’s the screen itself that will grab your attention, and well it should. When it comes to screen dimensions, somewhere there is a line between “not big enough” and “too big”. I don’t think we’ve found that magic number just yet: the Desire HD’s 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 WVGA screen is “ginormous”, but not awkwardly so.
Many of you prefer having a physical keyboard to a slimmer phone. This phone almost does away with that need. When rotated horizontally, the phone’s on-screen keyboard is every bit as usable and finger-friendly as the physical keyboards that I’ve used in the past. Speaking of keyboards, the phone comes pre-packaged with HTC’s soft-keyboard (or “IME”), which is one of the more advanced, intelligent soft-keyboards that I’ve used – a large improvement over the stock Android IME (which is pretty good to start with). I was hoping for Swype to come pre-installed on the phone; it was not, and I had to install my beta copy (which loses some functionality when it’s not built onto the phone – more on that later).”
Many thanks to James from tracyandmatt.co.uk for this unboxing video for the HTC Desire HD. The current delays with the device from HTC are frustrating for all however those of you waiting can take a look at the device in action below. The HTC Desire HD has easily been HTC’s most anticipated device, with demand far outstripping even its predecessor. We have accessories in stock for those of you lucky enough to have got your hands on one of these including the SP P430 Screen Protectors and PO P550 Pouch Case
HTC Desire HD Overview
- 1GHz Processor
- Google Android 2.2 with HTC Sense Interface
- 4.3 inch touch screen 480 x 800 resolution
- 8.0 Megapixel Camera with auto focus and 2 x LED flashlight
- 1.5GB Internal Storage
- Bluetooth 2.1 with FTP/OPP, A2DP, PBAP
- WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Dolby Mobile and SRS Surround Sound
- DLNA Compatible
Given the very high level of enquiries on the shipment dates for orders of the Desire HD we have put together this blog post which we hope will keep you informed. We will update it regularly and this should be your reference point for information.
As with many of the recent HTC launches the demand has been very strong and the supply has been both poor and subject to change in dates.
We therefore wish to try and advise of the current situation as best we can.
Due to the very poor supply and high demand, we have taken the very difficult but necessary action to disable the ability to purchase the Desire HD on the www.clove.co.uk website and will only re-instate this facility once we have cleared our backorders or had more positive news on supply.
If you have already placed an order do not be concerned – we still have your order.
We process all orders as quickly as we can once stock arrives but can not guarantee dispatch on the above dates and may charge in advance.
We appreciate your patience in this situation which is very difficult and frustrating for all of us. Remember we are very keen to ship your order as soon as we can. We will keep this blog post updated with regard to shipping dates as best we can.
When your Desire HD ships you will receive despatch notification (including your package tracking number) by email. Due to the current situation we are getting a very high number of email enquiries requesting specific delivery dates on individual orders which we cannot confirm. Please use the above information, which will be updated regularly to find out the expected shipping date of your order.
We respectfully ask you not to email us about your specific order.
Carrying on the series the latest video is a demonstration of the Desire HD video capabilities.
It can record at 720P and Joe at www.pocketnow.com has put together a short video which demonstrates the capabilities of the camera.
Whilst it struggles with the contrast in some lights, needing a moment to adjust the settings in brighter light the definition is much better. Whilst this may not replace a dedicated video camera if you are a serious video recorder, the quality is such that we are sure for the most of you the quality will be more than acceptable.
Make your own opinion below:
So yesterday we brought you the unboxing of the HTC Desire HD and we now bring you the second video in the series that has been put together by Joe at www.pocketnow.com
Using a Desire HD that clove.co.uk sent him, he switches it on, boots it up and gives his initial impressions.
The first HTC Desire HD units landed in the UK last week to the delight of many smartphone users and HTC fans worldwide.
You probably have yet to see a full commercial unboxing of the Desire HD, so we sent the guys at www.pocketnow.com a device for them to unbox and test.
This is the first video that they have produced is the unbox which can be viewed below.
So no doubt you have got a Desire HD or Z on order or you are waiting for your network operator to stock it and you can not wait until it arrives with you. Well it might be worth looking at the accessories available for these devices as there are in stock NOW.
Available for immediate dispatch are:
HTC Desire HD SP P430 Screen Protectors (2pcs)
HTC Desire HD PO S550 Pouch Case
HTC Desire Z BA S450 (1200mAh) Battery
HTC Desire Z SP P400 Screen Protectors (2pcs)
HTC Desire Z PO S540 Pouch Case
HTC TC P350 International MicroUSB Travel Charger Kit
A couple of months ago I posted about the final round of the prestigious T3 Gadget Awards 2010. The winners have now been announced and can be seen below. T3 have also got a competition running at the moment giving you the chance to win a Desire HD.
Don’t forget to vote in this years Smartphone Essentials Awards, sponsored by Clove!
T3 Gadget Awards 2010 Winners:
Phone of the Year: HTC Desire
Tech Brand of the Year: HTC
Work Gadget of the Year: 3 Mobile Mi-Fi
App of the Year: Google Maps Navigation
We are only a few days away from the first stock of the HTC Desire HD arriving. As many of you know it is a great product, but do you fully understand hat it offers over the competition?
This official product video from HTC gives a great insight into the Desire HD and what it has to offer. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a first time smartphone user, the benefits and features of the Desire HD are explained in full.
If you have placed an order for one or are contemplating on doing so you will get from Clove a 3 month FREE subscription to Wave Secure a professional online backup solution.
The HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z have not yet been released, but already the new version of HTC sense that they will ship with has been installed on an HD2, giving a few indications of what the updated version of the love-it or hate-it custom skin will offer on HTC’s new superphones:
Recent Apps in the notification bar (Above Top)
This screen looks as though it shows your recent apps in the notification bar – could help with multitasking.
Leap adjustments (Above Bottom)
The Desire HD FroYo Sense ROM appears to offer some modifications to Leap, the Sense feature that allows you to switch quickly between homescreens.
HTCSense.com log in (Above Top)
HTCSense.com (which isn’t actually live yet) is a cloud back up service that will be introduced using the new sense, allowing you to back up data such as text messages, or track your device if its lost.
HTC Reader App (Above Bottom)
Allows you to download and read ePub and PDF documents, although there is already a Kindle app available for Android.
HTC Likes apps (Above Top)
A much needed improvement to the Android marketplace. Hopefully it won’t be too long until the whole marketplace gets a revamp, but for the time being additions such as HTC Likes will help. This feature of the new sense displays recommended apps and lets you give them the thumbs up if you like them, Facebook-style.
Skins for homescreen (Above Bottom)
This feature makes customization easy on the new Desire devices. Included skins are metal and varnished wood, with extras available to download.
HTC have today held a press event in London to make official the following 2 devices, the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z.
The Desire Z is essential the HTC Desire with a slide out keyboard and the Desire HD is best described as a HTC HD2 running Android, however both have some interesting specifications.
The latest smartphones to be released by HTC, these 2 new Android devices have the latest version of the Android operating system on them, meaning you can benefit from the best features including using the device as a modem and storing applications on the SD card.
Operating System –
Android 2.2 with HTC Sense
Processor –
800MHz
RAM –
512MB
ROM –
1.5GB Internal Storage
Display –
3.7 inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
Contract –
No Contract SIM Free/Unlocked
GSM/GPRS –
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G/HSDPA –
Europe/Asia 900/2100MHz – download speed up to 14.4Mbps
Bluetooth –
Bluetooth 2.1 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo headsets and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
WiFi –
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
USB Connection –
Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
GPS –
Internal GPS Antenna
Audio –
3.5mm stereo audio jack
Supported Audio Formats
Playback aac, amr, amr,ogg, m4a, mid, mp3, wav, wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
Recording amr
Video Supported Formats
Plaback 3gp, 3g2, mp4, wmv (Windows Media Video 9), avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
Recording 3gp
Expansion Slot –
microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Camera –
5.0 megapixel with auto focus and flashlight
720p HD video recording
Device Control –
Trackpad
Z-Slider QWERTY keyboard
Talk Time –
Up to 400 mins for WCDMA (manufactures approximation)
Up to 590 mins for GSM (manufactures approximation)
Standby Time –
Up to 430 hours for WCDMA (manufactures approximation)
UP to 430 hours for GSM (manufactures approximation)
Battery –
Rechargeable Lithium-ion 1300mAh
Dimensions –
119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches)
Weight –
180 grames (6.35 ounces) with battery
Other –
G-Sensor
Digital Compass
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Support sharing pictits video or music to your big screen TV or PC display via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
Operating System –
Android 2.2 with HTC Sense
Processor –
1GHz
RAM –
768 MB
ROM –
1.5GB Internal Storage
Display –
4.3 inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
Contract –
No Contract SIM Free/Unlocked
GSM/GPRS –
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G/HSDPA –
Europe/Asia 900/2100MHz – download speed up to 14.4Mbps
Bluetooth –
Bluetooth 2.1 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo headsets and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
WiFi –
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
USB Connection –
Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
GPS –
Internal GPS Antenna
Audio –
3.5mm stereo audio jack
Supported Audio Formats
Playback aac, amr, amr,ogg, m4a, mid, mp3, wav, wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
Recording amr
Video Supported Formats
Plaback 3gp, 3g2, mp4, wmv (Windows Media Video 9), avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
Recording 3gp
Expansion Slot –
microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Camera –
8 megapixel with auto focus and 2 x LED flashlight
720p HD video recording
Talk Time –
Up to 320 mins for WCDMA (manufactures approximation)
Up to 550 mins for GSM (manufactures approximation)
Standby Time –
Up to 490 hours for WCDMA (manufactures approximation)
UP to 420 hours for GSM (manufactures approximation)
Battery –
Rechargeable Lithium-ion 1230mAh
Dimensions –
123 x 68 x 11.8 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches)
Weight –
164 grames (5.78 ounces) with battery
Other –
G-Sensor
Digital Compass
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound
Support sharing pictits video or music to your big screen TV or PC display via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
The first of each unit is due into stock on the 6th October for which we are already taking advanced orders.