First touch with the HTC Desire HD

Had a chance to feel and play with the latest HTC Desire HD recently. In a sentence, "I like it!"

HTC Desire HD vs iPhone 4

Best of both worlds. Hard to decide when it comes down to it.

The HTC Desire HD (I still can't wait to get one)

Pros

• Beautiful form factor. (Who wouldn't want a 4.3" screen?)
• SRS and Dolby supported.
• Latest flagship for the Android camp.
• Updated HTC Sense UI
• Seamless integration with social media - You can view all your FaceBook, Twitter updates fused into your Address books. What a touch.

Cons

• A terrible battery life - one site claimed only 5 hours of usage.
• Insufficient Media capabilities (how do you fight against Apple's iPod features??)
• Some say a washed out screen resolution, when compared to the HTC Desire.
• Heavy? (I'm on the fence with this one. Seriously, how heavy is 164g?)

The Apple iPhone 4

Pros

• Its an iPhone. (Guess that says it all)
• Retina display. Having used one for a brief period of time. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The screen made everything look beautiful. Almost 3D popping out beautiful.
• Sleeker form factor, glass front and back (not necessarily a great plus point)
• FaceTime.
• Better camera capabilities (than the 3GS)
• I could go on here, but really, you DON'T know about the iPhone 4? You must have been born yesterday.

Cons

• Arguably, the iPhone 3GS would be good enough. It does everything the 4 can do, especially in terms of the new iOS 4.
• Glass body isn't quite smash-proof. But then, what phone is right?
• Must sync with iTunes for everything.

Its a tough choice.

Both cost SGD888 (or BND)(if you're gunning for the 16GB iPhone 4 that is), both offer the latest from both camps. It really does come down to this question; Which camp do you support?

HTC Desire HD and Desire Z

HTC Desire Z

HTC Desire HD

HTC HD2 on Android

This really intrigues me. Running Android on a HD2. The 4.3", the form factor. One word. Beautiful. Now with Android running on it, what more could you ask for.

Sorry Empire, I've moved to the Rebel Alliance

I feel a fire burning in my hands, almost like an excitement I felt once before.... That's right, I've decided to give the Droid camp a go. In some ways, it was by accident really.

When I sold my Storm Trooper 3GS, I had to resort to using a trusty ol'Nokia E52. A great workhorse, exceptionally good to use. Except... it wasn't a touchscreen device. It didn't have a big screen. It didn't have apps I could download freely (ok, I'm not saying OVI isn't decent enough). It made me feel... incomplete almost.

Then, my brother came back from overseas and planted (an inception? =/) into my thoughts. "Why not an Android?". I brushed it of at first, but then the seed grew. "Yeah, why not an Android? Why not....".

All the more my E52 suddenly felt so lacking. And, with the iPhone 4 so difficult to source (no way was I gonna pay obscene prices for local ones), AND, a door opened for a Samsung Galaxy S deal to fall through.... I dived in.

For a day.

Long story. But I was hooked.

Anyway, I'm now an owner of an HTC Desire! Its been a week and a half of spending time with the Rebel Alliance (sorry for the lingo, I'm a Star Wars fanboy). There were times when I felt the force within to stick with the Empire, but no. The decision has been made. I will stick with it.

And, to be honest, I am quite enjoying the life in the android world. I can still do what I used to do on my 3GS, only differently. Facebook is there, Twitter is there, Whatsapp is there (now). I'm reconnected to the world.

Over the next few weeks, I intend to write up a bit on my experience. Stay tuned!