HTC HD3 Specs And Pics: Really?

[Nurhisham Hussein]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://translate.google.com.my/translate?u=http://big5.pconline.com.cn/b5/mobile.pconline.com.cn/dclub/1003/2066819.html#googtrans/auto/en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8' target='_blank'>http://translate.google.com.my/tran...en&hl=&ie=UTF-8</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1278039628.usr14226.jpg" style="border: 0px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>I have no idea whether this is the real thing or a very clever photoshopped mock-up - but if wishing were enough, I <em>want</em> this to be real! The specs are to die for, and if WP7 holds up its end of the bargain, then this will be the one of the hottest handsets for the 2010 holiday season. Check these out: 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, 16GB storage, 4.5" AMOLED screen at the insane resolution of 1280x800, and an 8MP camera with 720p video recording. On the other hand, the spec sheet has typos and errors ("1.5 GB Qualcomm", "Windows Mobile 7", and what the heck does it mean by 4G?), which aren't exactly confidence inspiring, and neither is the photo with the screen shot. You can check out the original (translated) pconline article via the link. Opinions, gentlemen and ladies?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Update:</strong></p><p>Ugh, yeah it's a fake. <a href="http://www.wmexperts.com/wp7-rumor-htc-hd3?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+wmexperts+(WMExperts)" target="_blank">WMExperts</a> has the lowdown. Still, HTC could do worse than to release this design.</p>

[efjay]

Fake. WP7 doesnt support that resolution.

[Jason Dunn]

Fake. WP7 doesnt support that resolution.

Yeah, exactly. The first Windows Phone 7 devices will be 800 x 480, nothing more, nothing else. The other specs are plausible, but ultimately this is fake because of the resolution.

[Craig Horlacher]

I don't see why it wouldn't support the higher resolution but, correct me if I'm wrong, I think Microsoft has said WinPho7 won't support card slots. That means this can't be a WinPho 7 device, at least not as listed.

[Nurhisham Hussein]

Darn, and here I was hoping somebody would challenge Apple's "retina" display.

[Jason Dunn]

I don't see why it wouldn't support the higher resolution but, correct me if I'm wrong, I think Microsoft has said WinPho7 won't support card slots. That means this can't be a WinPho 7 device, at least not as listed.

While Windows Phone 7 might technically support higher than 800 x 480 resolutions, that's absolutely the hard-coded spec for chassis 1 devices - and NOTHING else is allowed. They'd have to go up to 1600 x 920 in order to maintain application compatibility (resolution doubling, which is exactly why Apple did the resolution they did). When will we see a 1600 x 920 screen? Talk to me in 2016. :D

[Craig Horlacher]

While Windows Phone 7 might technically support higher than 800 x 480 resolutions, that's absolutely the hard-coded spec for chassis 1 devices - and NOTHING else is allowed. They'd have to go up to 1600 x 920 in order to maintain application compatibility (resolution doubling, which is exactly why Apple did the resolution they did). When will we see a 1600 x 920 screen? Talk to me in 2016. :D
Oh, ok. Thanks!

How about the MicroSD...I thought that isn't allowed in WinPho7 devices?

[virain]

Even if this device is true, when does screen size become too big for a smartphone? Isn't 4.5" a little overkill? IMHO HD2 display of 4.3" is already pushing limits. Dell Streak with 5" screen is more in UMPC category. I think 4" display for a smartphone is a perfect size, anything above that would be too much. A device that you carry with you all the time should have manageable dominions after all. What do you think?

[Craig Horlacher]

Even if this device is true, when does screen size become too big for a smartphone? Isn't 4.5" a little overkill? IMHO HD2 display of 4.3" is already pushing limits. Dell Streak with 5" screen is more in UMPC category. I think 4" display for a smartphone is a perfect size, anything above that would be too much. A device that you carry with you all the time should have manageable dominions after all. What do you think?
Good point. I agree the Streak seems like too much. I don't know though...how much extra can they get if they take the screen to the edge instead of having a border around it? Some phones have a lot of wasted real estate around the screen.

[Jason Dunn]

How about the MicroSD...I thought that isn't allowed in WinPho7 devices?

Correct, removable storage cards are not part of the spec - some OEMs might be using microSD cards permanently attached to the board though...

[Jason Dunn]

Even if this device is true, when does screen size become too big for a smartphone? Isn't 4.5" a little overkill? IMHO HD2 display of 4.3" is already pushing limits.

Yeah, while I love the 4.3" screen on the HD2, I wouldn't want it to be any bigger. I think 4 inches is a good size.

[Jason Dunn]

Some phones have a lot of wasted real estate around the screen.

I'm sure it looks like wasted space when you look at a phone with a thick bezel, but I can assure you that there's not a single mm of wasted space - the phone makers don't want to make their phones any bigger than they want to.

[Pony99CA]

While Windows Phone 7 might technically support higher than 800 x 480 resolutions, that's absolutely the hard-coded spec for chassis 1 devices - and NOTHING else is allowed.
And, even if there weren't a spec limitation, 1280 x 800 is far better than any other phone I've heard of.

They'd have to go up to 1600 x 920 in order to maintain application compatibility (resolution doubling, which is exactly why Apple did the resolution they did).
And what Windows Mobile did when they introduced VGA.

However, not every manufacturer seems to worry about that. Samsung's Omnia had a non-standard resolution, I believe, at something like 400 x 240. And, yes, it does cause problems with some programs, but most good Windows Mobile developers started supporting different screen resolutions when WM 2003 SE came out (if they weren't doing it before for NYDITOT).

Steve

P.S. Resolution doubling of 800 x 480 would actually be 1600 x 960, not 1600 x 920. ;)