HTC Leo In The Flesh

[Nurhisham Hussein]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=7674' target='_blank'>http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=7674</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/ppct/auto/1252996151.usr14226.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>HTC's latest hush-hush powerhouse is big, but less so than I expected it to be. A massive 4.3" WVGA screen powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 5MP camera and the usual assortment of radios, the Leo is claimed by some to be the sucessor to the Advantage. The size may be a put off to many, but I'm thinking this is designed more as a combined phone-PMP device for those who want a larger viewing area for their movies. Now that we know it actually exists (at least in prototype form), anybody out there interested?</p>

[badersk]

Not without a keyboard. There are a lot of nice devices in the works but I really like having a physical keyboard.

[Fritzly]

Not without a keyboard. There are a lot of nice devices in the works but I really like having a physical keyboard.

I like it very much but a keyboard is not a must for me; big screen, a lot of power, a thin device is what I am looking for. I am putting on hold the Toshiba TG 01 and see how fast it will reach the "free" market; no crippled and Sim-locked phones for me.

[jdmichal]

It looks nice, but I really have a hard time imagining carrying something bigger than my Touch Pro2.

[virain]

It looks nice, but I really have a hard time imagining carrying something bigger than my Touch Pro2.

It's not much bigger than TP2. i think I could manage to fit it in my pocket. And yes, it has everything I want from my phone today, except T-Mo USA 3G :(

[whydidnt]

I'm definitely interested, but I'm thinking that they will chose to ignore the US market when releasing this and it will not have 3G bands that we can use in the states. Meaning I stick with the competition that much longer.

[jdmichal]

It's not much bigger than TP2. i think I could manage to fit it in my pocket. And yes, it has everything I want from my phone today, except T-Mo USA 3G :(

I guess that depends on your definition of *much*. It looks significantly wider, and slightly taller. All for increased screen space, which is not something that I think is a problem with the TP2.

Now, I would NOT mind the processor! Throw on WM7 and I'd be quite the happy camper.

[virain]

I guess that depends on your definition of *much*. It looks significantly wider, and slightly taller. All for increased screen space, which is not something that I think is a problem with the TP2.

Now, I would NOT mind the processor! Throw on WM7 and I'd be quite the happy camper.

Actually, I compare it to TP2, Its right here in front of me. I love this phone, but Leo looks much more interesting

[Fritzly]

Actually, I compare it to TP2, Its right here in front of me. I love this phone, but Leo looks much more interesting

Exactly; I have the TP2 and, running WM 6.5.1, is not bad but it is thick and I would rather prefer something wider but thinner.... not to mention the processor and, finally, a capacitive screen.
Only issue is as fast HTC will release it; I am not sure it fits WM 7 requirements and if the release date will be delayed and get too close to WM7 availability people will likely skip it.

[jdmichal]

Exactly; I have the TP2 and, running WM 6.5.1, is not bad but it is thick and I would rather prefer something wider but thinner.... not to mention the processor and, finally, a capacitive screen.
Only issue is as fast HTC will release it; I am not sure it fits WM 7 requirements and if the release date will be delayed and get too close to WM7 availability people will likely skip it.

To each their own I guess. To me, a 20% or so (eyeballing here) increase in width is worth considering what you get for it. In this case, you get a bigger screen. Since I have no problems with the screen size on the TP2, I don't think it's worth the increase. Especially without an appropriate increase in resolution.

And I was under the impression that WM6.x could only handle resistive touch screens. So if this has a capacitive screen, I would think that's a clear indication that it's targeting WM7?

[Fritzly]

And I was under the impression that WM6.x could only handle resistive touch screens. So if this has a capacitive screen, I would think that's a clear indication that it's targeting WM7?

I thought the same but based on this video 6.5 can handle capacitive:

http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=15646&news=HTC+Leo+Pro.Three+Windows+Mobile

I guess we just have to wait and see.

[drew_e]

On first looks, it appears to be a successor to the HTC Touch HD which is an absolutely super phone/pda which itself may be improved with WM 6.5 release.

[daS]

Not without a keyboard. There are a lot of nice devices in the works but I really like having a physical keyboard.

I too need a keyboard. I often use my WM phone as a remote terminal (I found GoToMyPC to work the best although it's expensive.)

I just bought a Fuze this year, so I have to wait a bit to upgrade to a higher resolution screen. (The days of running out and getting the latest device on the first day are over for me. I traded that in for a wife and now a wonderful baby boy. It's a trade I'd make in a heartbeat any day!)