An Overview Of The Rich Multimedia Functions Of The Impressive HTC Desire HD

Aug 6
08:01

2011

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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The HTC Desire HD has proven to be a very successful handset for the increasingly popular manufacturer. This is for many reasons, as this is a handset which truly does offer the full package and has something for everyone.

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Screen

Measuring up at a whopping 4.3 inches,An Overview Of The Rich Multimedia Functions Of The Impressive HTC Desire HD  Articles the LCD capacitive touchscreen on the HTC Desire HD is one of the most impressive aspects of the device.  As the name of the handset suggests, it is capable of displaying high definition video footage thanks to its resolution of 480x 800, which is also capable of displaying up to 16 million individual colours.

 

Memory

The HTC Desire HD comes with 1.5 GB of internal storage provided as standard to get users started off.  However, there is also a microSD slot which is capable of accommodating a card of up to 32 GB (with an 8 GB card provided with the phone).  This means that users can potentially store thousands of music tracks, video files, photos, games and apps downloaded from the Android Market.

 

Internet Browsing

Whether you are browsing your favourite websites or streaming videos from YouTube, users are assured of a great Internet browsing experience thanks to a whopping 14.4 Mbps data download rate in areas where 3G coverage is available (via an HSDPA connection).  Additionally, Wi-Fi can also be utilised whenever users have access to Wireless Networks in the home, office or public locations.  The HTML browser capable of displaying Adobe Flash 10.1 content such as embedded games and videos, so no websites are out of bounds.

 

Camera

A smartphone simply would not be a smartphone if it didn’t have the built in digital camera.  The HTC Desire HD is a perfect example, boasting an 8 mega-pixel camera which operates at a high pixel resolution of 3264x 2448, and is therefore capable of capturing superb quality still images as well as high definition video in 720p quality.  A comprehensive software package is included with the camera which boasts the likes of Autofocus and face detection.  A dual LED flash is also included to overcome poor lighting conditions.  Should you wish to share your handiwork with your friends and family on the big screen, you can wirelessly stream your photos and videos to a compatible TV screen thanks to full DLNA connectivity.

 

The handset ships with Android 2.2 Froyo as standard, however this is upgradeable to later versions via software updates.  This works alongside a 1 GHz Scorpion processor which ensures the apps load quickly and perform efficiently.  The multimedia credentials of the HTC Desire HD are further increased by the likes of social networking integration, stereo FM radio as well as numerous supported music and video file formats.

 

As you can see, the HTC Desire HD is perfectly equipped for multimedia use.  Both its hardware and software are powerful enough to handle any task you can throw at it, whilst remaining simple to use of a daily basis.  Therefore, the HTC Desire HD is definitely worth a closer look when choosing your next smartphone.