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Are you getting ready for HTC Desire HD ? It does feel like HD2 in your hand, but here is a direct comparison with a regular Desire. Super LCD 4.3" screen is manufactured by Sony and it should provide more realistic colors and longer battery life compared to old generation AMOLED. However, we think that Super AMOLED still is the best option for the smartphone screens…

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ai.rs blog crew is back from vacation and we are proud to present you the HTC Desire with Super LCD screen. Although the black looks better on old generation screen (AMOLED), the new one is much more realistic, with natural, pleasant colors. In the following video you can see the differences (not drastic), click full screen and 720p option to see it better. Our vote goes to SLCD

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We had a chance to play with HTC Wildfire, the new smartphone that will be a successor to the model HTC Tattoo. The newest addition to the HTC Android porfolio looks like a mini Desire. As you can see in the following table, it even has a capacitive screen (Tattoo did not). The only drawback is of course the screen, but since the resolution is lower than desire, it does not need a Snapdragon 1GHz processor, and works like a charm.

HTC Wildfire could be a big hit, considering the expected price and mass market audience that could afford it. It packs a new and improved version of HTC Sense, integrating notifications from social networks directly with a contact during a call. It will be available in cool colors as well (gunmetal, black, white, red).

The Wildfire looks cute standing next to Nexus One, maybe an ideal second phone ?

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Check out the preview video as well…

We're continuing our "What to choose?" series of reviews with Motorola Milestone vs HTC Desire. This time around, we are simply pointing out key differences between them, and highlighting some important features of Motorola Milestone. You can read more about it here.

Specifications for Motorola Milestone:

• Screen: 3.7” TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480×854)
• Processor: Arm Cortex A8 600 MHz (underclocked to 550 MHz), PowerVR SGX 530 for graphics
• Memory: 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
• Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, dual LED Flash, geotagging
• GSM: Quad-band GSM support, dual-band 3G with HSPA
• OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair)
• Battery: 1400mAh Li-Ion, up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours of standby
• Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, microUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, QWERTY keyboard

We're back with another review. And it is a dual review. But, we don't want to see which of these phones is better, we want to see which is better for you. Interested? Then read more.

As usual, quick specs for the impatient. First we'll go with Legend:

• Screen: 3.2” AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, HVGA resolution (320×480)
• Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz
• Memory: 512MB ROM, 384MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
• Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, LED Flash, geotagging
• GSM: Quad-band GSM support, dual-band 3G with HSPA
• OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair) + HTC Sense
• Battery: 1300mAh Li-Ion, up to 7 hours of talk time, up to 560 hours of standby
• Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, microUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack

And second, with Desire:

• Screen: 3.7” AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480×800)
• Processor: Qualcomm QSD (Snapdragon) 8250 1 GHz
• Memory: 512MB ROM, 576MB RAM, expandable via microSD cards (up to 32GB)
• Camera: 5MP, Auto Focus, LED Flash, face detection, geotagging
• GSM: Quad-band GSM support, dual-band 3G with HSPA
• OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair) + HTC Sense
• Battery: 1400mAh Li-Ion, up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours of standby
• Other: GPS receiver, digital compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate + A2DP, microUSB, 3.5mm stereo audio jack

Amazon UK is offering new models of HTC's smartphones for pre-order. You can get HTC Desire (aka Bravo) for £528 (€587), HTC Legend for £400 (€444), and HTC HD Mini for £369 (€410). Desire and Legend will be released on April 1, and HD Mini will follow two weeks later, on April 14. Now, let's hope they hit Continental Europe around the same time.

Source: Amazon UK (Desire / Legend / HD Mini) via Engadget

It has been a busy start here in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress 2010. We just saw the HTC's new 3 models, Desire (aka Bravo), Legend, and HD Mini (photon). The event itself was hosted by Peter Chow, CEO of HTC along with it's colleagues.

HTC has introduced the new HTC Sense, improved and ready to ship with these models as well as some older ones (confirmed for HTC Hero). As far the specifications go, you allready know everything, we had them first

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