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Hello guys,
I was just wondering does htc desire hd worth buying???? I have doubts about it.
I don't want to buy something that will make me feel sorry later on!!!
metallic.steel said:
Hello guys,
I was just wondering does htc desire hd worth buying???? I have doubts about it.
I don't want to buy something that will make me feel sorry later on!!!
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List your priorities and peeves of what you want/need (or not) from a phone.
For starters, if you want battery life of more than 2 days, DHD is a no go, but so will many other 4" screened phones be.
If you like android OS, then Desire HD is the best for you. Of course, it's still depend on what you want and what you need, but i can say that Desire HD will satisfy all of them.
compare to Galaxy S which using android OS too:
- larger screen (4.3" to 4") but Galaxy S has Super AMOLED screen, Desire HD has Super LCD screen. My point of view, galaxy S has weird color, everything seem to be overcontrast and green, Desire HD screen looks good at straight direction but when you changed your direction, the color changed too (look like contrast drop down miserably)
- dual flash led with 8M pixels camera
- HTC sense, auto fit, smart dial ... which Galaxy S doesn't have
- .... many more points but i don't remember now.
Compare to iP4
- larger screen but it's just that, Desire HD totally lost at display compare to iP4
- iP4 is more smooth than Desire HD when scrolling
- ... no more, i'm just using iP4 for few hours cause it's not mine
its the most powerfull device on the market at the moment....... what on earth could make you feel sorry about it??
cupid412 said:
- iP4 is more smooth than Desire HD when scrolling
- ... no more, i'm just using iP4 for few hours cause it's not mine
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Have you tried to scroll pages like Engadget? If you do I slowly its fine but try to do it extremely fast and iPhone won't manage to render the page in time.
Same goes for wide text. Android will fit it to the amount of zoom you have at the moment. On iPhone its non existing.
Remove those 2 options from android and web scrolling will be as smooth as on the iphone
And to answer authors question.
It's totally worth it. I can get 2 days of moderate use phone is extremely fast. Although I have some issues but I don't know if it's handset it self or some applications...
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I asked same question before I bought it, and now that I've had it for some weeks I can say that it was totally worth it. Sure its expensive but I came from a old phone which was pissing me of and really only upgraded to get rid of those annoyances, but also get the best at the same time.
I've never had a phone which everytime I used it that made me say wow.
I've had this phone since soon after launch and it's the best phone I've ever used. Sure you have to charge it every night but that's standard for smart phones in general.
I do have one regret though - because I had to have it at launch when supplies were low I paid way too much for it.
Other than that it's been great.
Someone swyped my idea.
its definetly worth it. although mine didnt cost anything
DN41
YES it is definitely worth buying. I used to be an avid NOKIA phone user, and beside it, I also use PDA's. My last PDA was a HTC Artemis (NM8) and my last nokia phone is X6. On top of those, I use a netbook at night when I'm in bed, I also have a Tomtom because the Nokia navigation is cumbersome to use and unreliable.
Last week I bought a DHD - and it does everything I wanted to do - brilliantly.
So my answer to your question again is a definite YES!!!
i am going to buy either galaxy s ( captivate ）or htc desire HD. .
my main concern is battery.. .
can it last from 8 am to 8 pm with normal use.. ( with internet and games )
or do i need to carry extra batttery or charger with me along )
and some one said that camera lens pops out, which can cause it to scratch . how serious is that ?
and how is battery cover.. some one said its too cheap and floppy ..
it'll defintely last for 12 hours, even with high usage.
the battery cover is just fine..yeah its not that nice compared to the alubody, but mine fits in and is not floppy.
scratches..mh..no problems here...
DN41
Battery life can last 12 hours with average use, if you do a lot of gaming you will drain any smartphone battery in a matter of hours. I used it moderately throughout the day, browsing, some games, music, xda etc and got 14hours use before 10% warning. It's my first smartphone and don't regret it at all, love the big screen and build quality oh and Android.
My cam lens is fine so maybe that's more uncommon than it seems.
It's tough choosing but I doubt you will regret it.
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Hey dudes
Im buying a second hand Desire HD tomorrow just wondering if theres anything i should watch out for and also do you think ill like it better than my Desire.
Only thing im slightly concerned about is the battery life but surely it wouldn't be that much worse? Just seems people whine about it alot... No doubt from people that dont own one lol
No, people whine about battery life because it isn't too amazing, not because they don't have the phone. As long as you're expecting to not get more than ~10 hours of heavy use, you should be fine.
Although some of the people I know, talk to seem to not get through the day.
Depends in usage. If light, you're fine. If moderate, if you may be okay. If heavy, probably not going to last the day.
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CdTDroiD said:
Hey dudes
Im buying a second hand Desire HD tomorrow just wondering if theres anything i should watch out for and also do you think ill like it better than my Desire.
Only thing im slightly concerned about is the battery life but surely it wouldn't be that much worse? Just seems people whine about it alot... No doubt from people that dont own one lol
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I'd check the battery and sim covers that they're not cracked (obvious) and that they stay in place properly. (My battery cover was in fact so loose that it came off by itself, but I got a new one). Another thing that I would check is the camera lens bezel (the ring around the lens) if it's loose, mine got loose after one month of use and I had to send the phone in for a warranty repair. The warranty stickers on some screws under the covers would also be nice to have in place if you run into some problems with the phone in the future.
Thanks guys. With my desire I'm on 59% at the no after 16 hours with 56 minutes screen time. Running AOSP.
Id be happy if I could have a full day from wake up to bed with moderate use. I'd be charging everynight anyway
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I'm on the latest Revolution Rom and I'm a heavy user (including the battery draining Whatsapp). I can make it from 6 in the morning till around 6 PM without charging, so that's pretty good I guess. Be sure to check the sim cover indeed, that it hasn't been bent or something, cause that's the only hardware issue I have on this phone. Have fun with it bro! ;-)
I get about 40 hours with light/moderate use(check my signature for my config)... Check if the phone has any physical damage(sim/battery covers, warranty stickers, if its just scratched a bit on the edges, it doesn't matter much, but ask for a lower price ) and check all the hardware and sensors(camera, bluetooth, wi-fi, gps, rotation, etc...)
Very helpfull guys thanks. Can't wait to get it I've been thinking of making a cool rom for it.
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Im thinking of buying either LG 2X or DHD ..! Due to the reboot problems of 2X im thinking of buying DHD as a safe option .!!
I tested the x2. Didn't like it at all... Much prefer HTC
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anshmiester78900 said:
Im thinking of buying either LG 2X or DHD ..! Due to the reboot problems of 2X im thinking of buying DHD as a safe option .!!
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Not just the safe option, also the best option!
Don't worry over the battery life too much as the same as you I also had the original Desire and I've recently replaced it with the Desire HD. Both phones were running their stock ROMs and I must say that I don't notice any difference between the charging cycles. I'm a moderate user and I charge my DHD every two days, the same as I was charging my Desire before.
Yes, the DHD is a beast but trust me the second gen Snapdragon that's in it is a lot more power efficient and the DHD runs on Gingerbread which manages the background apps a lot better than Froyo, ergo saving power.
What's even more interesting my old regular Desire was with AMOLED screen which has proved to be much more power efficient because contrary to LCD screens it achieves black color by turning off pixels instead of reproducing black color and yet the DHD with SLCD collosal display gets me two days of use the same as the Desire did.
I just had a look at a HTC HD2 today im thinking of getting that now instead lol, the guy wasnt home today with the DHD. What you think? would be awesome to be able to run all sorts.
I'd stick and wait for the DHD in your place...the hardware is newer and superior than HD2
Go for it!! You'll be amazed at the raw power it has..
Just bought the DHD looks mean cant wait to root it (no pun intended) lol...
If you are willing to root, then many roms have better battery life.. With the stock ROM that Telus shipped with the phone (2.2.2), battery life was absolutely horrible. With screen brightness at 33% and juice defender, I sometimes would only get 15-16 hours TOPS. I am now running Virtuous Unity and I am actually able to squeeze two days out of a charge..
Am i the only one experiencing bad battery life, with a moderate usage??
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no i too get terrible battery life. With average internet use and wifi on, I only manage about 5 hours. Though I've only had the phone for 3 days, so I'm not judging too much as of yet.
However, with wifi off, the standby time is incredible. I spent about 75-80min driving, checked my phone, and it was still at 100%
even i was facing a similar problem. after a full recharge the battery was draining to 50% on standby mode in just 3 hours.... there was a signal reception problem n overheating problem as well ( cudnt touch the phone while charging without getting my hands burnt!!)
but i am getting the phone replaced by wednesday.already got the D.O.A. certificate from the service center. now just hoping the new phone will b alright!!
Agreed, with screen off, the battery kind of never drains....but with screen ON...it goes down like stock market
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hi guys...im from s5830 section and HTC One X is one of my list. sorry for off topic but can you guys tell me some pro and cons of this device since u all have it?
zaqwankira said:
hi guys...im from s5830 section and HTC One X is one of my list. sorry for off topic but can you guys tell me some pro and cons of this device since u all have it?
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This is all in my opinion
Pros:
Looks good and feel great in the hand
Good build quality and very light
Screen is amazing
Camera is good
Very fast - minimal lag
Cons:
Battery life has been pretty poor, but I hear it gets better over time
Loud speaker could be better
That's about it really. Amazing phone
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kylec said:
This is all in my opinion
Pros:
Looks good and feel great in the hand
Good build quality and very light
Screen is amazing
Camera is good
Very fast - minimal lag
Cons:
Battery life has been pretty poor, but I hear it gets better over time
Loud speaker could be better
That's about it really. Amazing phone
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used all my thanks today. but thanks mate. so,no more death grip..? i think for battery, devs will have their own innovative n creative way to counter it. im gonna take it next week after my vacation. wait till it gets cynogenmod..
zaqwankira said:
used all my thanks today. but thanks mate. so,no more death grip..? i think for battery, devs will have their own innovative n creative way to counter it. im gonna take it next week after my vacation. wait till it gets cynogenmod..
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With regards to death grip, I've been trying and can only make.the WiFi drop one bar if I cover the top where camera is. And even then I didn't always get a drop lol
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Well it was to be expected with these specifications that the battery life would be bad, but It will be better in the future I hope.
kylec said:
With regards to death grip, I've been trying and can only make.the WiFi drop one bar if I cover the top where camera is. And even then I didn't always get a drop lol
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i think its common to some devices. im ok with that. pity it doesnt come with beats headset anymore but im gonna taste the quad-core n tegra3....hell with that
So I went to get my one v replaced and apparently the HTC guys had like 4 more units with defections! HTC themselves said that many pieces were defected and such problems wouldn't be solved till another 2 months or so and they suggested me to get a new device. So here I am with a sensation xe after replacing 2 one v devices! Regardless, I'd still say one v was an awesome lil guy and I'd still recommened..
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what was wrong with your one v?
I'm also curious to know the issue. My girlfriend loves her V. Hasn't had any trouble with it.
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Sometimes HTC has that happen, I had 3 defective wildfire s when it first came out, so its probaly just a bug, give it a month or two and the phones will be fine
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HTC themselves said that many pieces were defected and such problems wouldn't be solved till another 2 months or so and they suggested me to get a new device.
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This sounds unlikely to me. If this were true I think it would be all over the internet.
BTW, I've seen nothing wrong with my unit. I'm really enjoying it.
well guys, just cuz it happens to me doesn't mean you all are unlucky
there were no issues with the performance, but bugs with the physical aspects of the phone. Like leakage of light from micro usb, from under the screen beneath the capacitive buttons and also bands of light on the display. Like I said, I replaced the phone 2 times already and the second unit turned out to be even more defected, and it's nearly impossible for me to go get a newer unit every time so yeah
I'm happy with the decision though! loving my XE!
One V is still awesome! THAT PHONE HAS MY RESPECT! \\m//
and yeah another thing was the grip. it would lose signal when held in certain positions! one minute it loses signal, the next minute i keep it on a table by it's own, full strength.
defective ?
i had htc desire and it always reboot whenever it gets overheat. I sent it to service it took 4 months already and i dont know what happens with it .
Just received by HTC One V
It is also defective.
- The screen has a yellow line on the top and the bottom
- The touch screen is not working in certain places.
This sucks. I know atleast one other person with the same problem.
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Like leakage of light from micro usb, from under the screen beneath the capacitive buttons
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Now that you mention this, I see it on my phone too, but it's so hard to notice that don't see why this is a big deal.
ShAaShAy said:
and also bands of light on the display.
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I'm not getting this at all.
ShAaShAy said:
and yeah another thing was the grip. it would lose signal when held in certain positions! one minute it loses signal, the next minute i keep it on a table by it's own, full strength.
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This is not a defect per se but a design decision. I don't notice it when talking but I do on the edge of wifi range. Not seemingly worse than my tablet or laptop.
ShAaShAy said:
well guys, just cuz it happens to me doesn't mean you all are unlucky
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Or perhaps not as picky given that this is a budget device. I'm quite pleased with it for what I paid. My only complaint is no CWM Recovery yet.
BTW, where I live, the Sensation XP costs $100 more that the One V. My expectations would certainly be higher with that phone.
My device heats a lot during charging. Is that big issue???
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i'm not able to really quite explain what i meant by bands of light. you must have checked out the other thread about the yellow spots right? yeah quite similar to those.
i wouldn't say picky, but when htc themselves admit to their customers that they screwed up with some stuff, i'd rather go get something more solid and stable. that's just me though
Heat isn't good for it, but it's common for lith ion batteries to get hot when charging. My Galaxy Tab 8.9 gets pretty hot too. Haven't checked the One V yet.
bahubali67 said:
My device heats a lot during charging. Is that big issue???
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well i had a bit of heating as well, but not a lot. probably cuz of the body that it would conduct a bit of heat, i guess it's not a big issue unless yours is pretty much sizzling xD
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i'm not able to really quite explain what i meant by bands of light. you must have checked out the other thread about the yellow spots right? yeah quite similar to those.
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That to me is the only realistic problem, which my phone doesn't have at all.
The light leak is really no big deal. Neither is the signal strength issue. Side-by-side with my Wildfire S the One V always has equal or better signal and I've never dropped a call with the Wildfire here in Cambodia or Thailand. Where you dropping calls?
My earlier unit didn't have it at all but this one did. And the light leak is intensr, u can see it very very clearly, coming from sort of under the screen, even in normal view. I'd post a to show what I really mean but don't have it anymore now..
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ShAaShAy said:
and yeah another thing was the grip. it would lose signal when held in certain positions! one minute it loses signal, the next minute i keep it on a table by it's own, full strength.
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gsmarena.com posted their review a couple days ago and had quite the opposite experience:
Connectivity suffers no death grip
We tested the phone for death-grip and we didn't find any problems - Wi-Fi signal drops if you completely cover the top plastic panel on the back, but the reception still remains quite strong. Cell signal didn't budge.
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I don't notice this either, and as I said before, it's signal reception is better than my Wildfire S so I'm quite happy. The WFS has never dropped a call and I doubt my One V will either.
yeah well like i said, maybe it's just my tough luck, right? hey, don't get me wrong with the issues, i absolutely love the One V!
Hello can someone please help me... Whenever I am calling or disconnecting the phone ... The phone starts blinking with a red background also there are some yellow spots on the screen... Can I get it replaced??
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bharat.utd said:
Hello can someone please help me... Whenever I am calling or disconnecting the phone ... The phone starts blinking with a red background also there are some yellow spots on the screen... Can I get it replaced??
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Get a new one if its underwarranty
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I was wondering if anyone hase seen anything like on http://www.power-skin.com for the HOX
or even more interesting to me would be to know if there is a solarchargerSkin to be found for the HTC One X as we have seen for the IPhone.
If not I would like to start, maybe a Kickstarter project to make this happen!
please Do !!! It benefit who HOX world
I think the HOX needs something like a spectacles case with the docking pins inside connected to an external rechargeable battery. That way it will recharge while not in use.
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Im in! hehe
I will,...
engage in talks with manufactures I am having some meetings next week,..
I will update here!
meanwhile it would be great to have more people getting into this thread.
just to see how much potential there is...
I'd be into it if it was something I could remove and reinstall easily.
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im in...make this dream happens
In
In.
Interested in this as well
me too
Definitly in!
The pogo connector makes for a great oppertunity!
Perhaps this could also include the development of a charging+data dock? (without the huge price and useless speakers)
Sign me up!
Sounds great. Make it work with the dock pins to keep the ports open in case you want to do hdmi out
hey guys
just went ahead and asked them ! with good news
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10:39:34 Jonas: hey there,
10:40:18 Jonas: one question: Are you guys planning to do a powerskin case for the new HTC One X ?
10:41:33 Baxter: Yes that is in the development phase. Keep an eye out on our Facebook/Blog/Webstie/Twitter for updates regarding the release of that PowerSkin.
10:42:16 Jonas: thank you !
10:42:19 Jonas: nuy
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sooo keep your eyes open
press the thanks button if i helped you with this info
I am definitely interested as I am a technology reviewer on YouTube and am sent products from companies for review. I would love to help get the word out as I definitely think this awesome phone is in dire need of some expandability options!
I want one of those PowerSkin case, I get worried when battery is less than 40% and it take ages to charge through USB port. I'm starting to eye Galaxy SIII to see how much more screen-on time it can get.
I'd not use it all the time, only when the phone battery goes below 50%, so the phone still can be used normally while the internal battery get charged from the power case.
Bigmille said:
I want one of those PowerSkin case, I get worried when battery is less than 40% and it take ages to charge through USB port. I'm starting to eye Galaxy SIII to see how much more screen-on time it can get.
I'd not use it all the time, only when the phone battery goes below 50%, so the phone still can be used normally while the internal battery get charged from the power case.
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Galaxy s3 actually won't get better battery life. It's uses a lot more battery web browsing etc....one x gets better battery life in general.
Only thing is swappable battery. But battery jacket when it comes will be nicer.
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Totally in ... I want such a powerskin
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pewpewbangbang said:
Galaxy s3 actually won't get better battery life. It's uses a lot more battery web browsing etc....one x gets better battery life in general.
Only thing is swappable battery. But battery jacket when it comes will be nicer.
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I'm also looking to see if S III have more stable software than the One X.
I never really had any major problem with my last phone (Note). But with One X on latest software, the phone lose SD space, 3rd party launcher re-draw all the widget/folder too often and I still have not got my 23Gb Dropbox space since getting the phone on launch day.
This is not acceptable after paying £450 for a flagship device from a major phone maker. I've already advised few worker mates to stay away from the One X until HTC release a stable ROM.