There are some good apps to be had on the Mozart 7. Microsoft’s launch partners HTC have their app, the Hub on there. This is limited but still manages to be interesting and there are other offerings on the phone. Notes, Converter, Stocks and the other basic apps all work well; although it’s widely thought that network-specific apps are a bit of a letdown as they were released too early. The Photo Enhancer is good, though, for applying filters to pictures.

The hardware on the HTC Mozart 7 is generally excellent. Key features include 8GB of storage capacity and an overall attractive appearance. There are volume, power and camera buttons built into the casing, and they are good for easy access to key features. There’s an LED indicator and a shiny grill that forms the earpiece, which is a nice touch. The side edges are quite sharp, however, which is distracting and uncomfortable when using the phone for any great length of time.

The battery life on this phone is around 7 to 8 hours with fairly heavy usage, which is about standard for a smartphone. Another plus is the attractive and stylish feature that’s made of the back of the phone. There are, however, a couple of qualms with the hardware. The design of the camera lens means that it traps lint as it is sunk back below the rubber rim, although this does prevent the glass from damage. The positioning of the volume rocker isn’t ideal for left-handed people.

Overall, while there are a few issues with the HTC Mozart 7, this doesn’t stop it being the most stylish phone in its range. Major disappointments include the quality of the earphones and the camera, especially as this has been billed as a positive of the phone. However, the 3.7 inch screen makes it pocket friendly, especially when compared to the 4.3 inch HD7. Also, both the HTC apps at Microsoft’s operating system run well on the phone and it has great build quality.

Now Try – HTC Mozart 7

With HTC being a company so driven by the development and integration of new smartphone technology, it is no surprise to find that the HD7 is a phone that is, on paper, more capable than almost anything out there. The biggest selling point, apart from the new WP7 operating system, has got to be the massive 4.3 inch, 480 x 800 pixel display that takes up 98% of the front surface of the phone. What powers that is the once celebrated 1GHz Qualcomm snapdragon processor, which sounds a lot, and was last year, but is now just in line with the competition; not that it is slow of course.

Although the HD7 copies pretty much its whole specification sheet from the HD2 which HTC released last year, it is still a phone to be reckoned with. The Snapdragon processor is arguably the best on the market and that, combined with the new operating system from Microsoft, creates a super smooth, responsive smartphone that can certainly punch above its weight. The screen makes surfing the net a more enjoyable experience; you could even be forgiven for forgetting it is a phone altogether – it is that big!

One thing that many users will find disappointing is the materials which its fantastic internals are encased in. The back panel feels flimsy, and most of the devices strength seems to come from the metal band surrounding the screen and the glass screen itself, worryingly. The screen, whilst being extremely large, is let down by its poor contrast levels and viewing angles. On top of that, the two speakers, positioned at the top and bottom of the phone are of poor quality and sound terrible.

Overall, on the basis of the media device that it is being marketed as, the HD7 leaves a lot to be desired. Although it does have a kickstand for you to watch your Lost episodes while you are on the train, the speakers are next to useless and it is not easy to get the right viewing angle. Those points aside, the HTC HD7 is a fantastic handset. It is big, but not too big, it holds probably the best 4.3 screen available, even if that does not amount to much right now, and as long as you can get along with the operating system, it does all you need better than most.

Now Try – HTC HD7

• Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD2850 1.0 GHz processor
• 4.3″ capacitive touch screen @ 480 x 800 pixels
• 448 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
• HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
• 5MP AF camera @ 2592 x 1944 pixels with LED flash
• Stereo FM Radio tuner
• GPS with A-GPS support
• 3.5mm audio jack

HTC HD2 Pictures

HTC HD2 will be available in North America by first quarter of 2010.