HTC HD2 officially coming to the U.S.

When HTC CEO Peter Chou said last month that that the HD2 (aka the Leo) would be coming to the U.S. in early 2010, we weren't entirely sure whether to believe it. This is, after all, the guy who outted that the Touch Diamond 2 and Touch Pro 2 would receive updates to Windows Mobile 6.5 before Microsoft had even announced Windows Mobile 6.5. (Not that there ever was much doubt, but still ...)
Anyhoo, HTC today has made things officially official, if not still vague for us in the U.S. The HD2 is available now in Europe and Asia, and it "will be available with a major carrier in the US in early 2010." As for that major carrier? We're still leaning toward T-Mobile, or maybe Sprint. Full presser after the break.
Mobile Tech World via Engadget Mobile
HTC HD2 SHIPS IN EUROPE AND ASIA COMING TO THE US IN EARLY 2010
HD2 demonstrates the tight integration between Microsoft and HTC
TAOYUAN, Taiwan – November 4, 2009 – Today, HTC Corporation chief executive officer, Peter Chou, joined Microsoft Corp. chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer and Harvey Chang, chief executive officer of Taiwan Mobile to announce the availability of the highly anticipated HD2 in Europe and Taiwan. HTC and Microsoft also announced that the HD2 would be available in the United States with a major US carrier in early 2010.
"The HD2's amazing customer experience is a testament to the close partnership between HTC and Microsoft and we're excited to be bringing the HD2 to Taiwan and the United States," said Chou. "The HD2 is the first Windows® phone with HTC SenseTM, an HTC user experience focused on making the phone more simple and natural to use and by enabling people to personalise their mobile experience in their own unique way."
"Working with HTC, we've delivered great phones that help customers connect to the people and information they care about, wherever they are," said Ballmer. "The HTC HD2 shows what's possible through our close partnership with HTC and it breaks new ground for Windows phones by delivering a beautiful multi-touch screen that people will love."
The HD2 is the first Windows phone with HTC Sense, a customer experience focused on putting people at the centre by making their phones work in a more simple, natural and personal way. With its industry leading, high-resolution, 4.3-inch capacitive touch display, the ultra thin HTC HD2 delivers more visible content in a sharper, brighter and richer way.
The HD2 uses the first capacitive touch display on a Windows phone to make viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with just a pinch of your fingers. The large display also enables faster, more efficient and accurate typing using the onscreen keyboard. Utilizing Qualcomm's new 1Ghz Snapdragon mobile processor, the HTC HD2 offers enhanced performance that improves the speed of applications, videos, games and more.
Developed with a passion for enhancing people's lives through innovation, design and ease of use, HTC Sense is rooted in three fundamental principles of Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.
Make It Mine
The HD2 continues HTC's drive for personalization by reflecting not only what you want on your phone, but also where you are. Using its large 4.3 -inch window-like display, HTC has brought a new dimension to weather with a localized, animated weather experience that utilizes HD2's entire display without being invasive to your important content and information. The HD2 can also be further enhanced to reflect your needs and style by downloading a wealth of applications at the new Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
Stay Close
The HD2 helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life with HTC's people-centric communication approach that provides a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations with the people in your life regardless of whether a call, text, Facebook status update or email were used. While in the midst of email exchange with someone you can easily transition to a call by pressing the call button. HTC has also included a new Windows-based version of its Twitter application, HTC Peep. The pictures you take with the 5MP camera can also be quickly shared via Facebook or Twitter.
Discover the Unexpected
With the HTC Sense experience, the HTC HD2 includes a variety of enhancements that expand and improve the overall phone experience. The HD2 includes a variety of sensors including a proximity sensor that is used to prevent false screen touches when the phone is picked up to answer or make a call. A light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the display. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD2 also offers personal Wi-Fi anywhere for your computer or other devices.
Also available for the HTC HD2 is the optional car kit that automatically transforms HD2's user interface into a finger friendly in-car navigation experience for driving.
Windows phone
As a new Windows phone, the HTC HD2 showcases the powerful messaging, browsing and productivity capabilities delivered by Windows Mobile 6.5. Offering a best in class e-mail experience complete with the ability to synchronize with Microsoft Exchange, you have the ability to check and manage multiple email accounts. Microsoft's new My Phone service enables you to automatically back up and synch photos, music, contacts and text messages for free from the HD2 to the web.
Availability
Already shipping in Europe, the HTC HD2 is available around the middle of November with Taiwan Mobile and will be available throughout Asia in the coming month. The HD2 will be available with a major carrier in the US in early 2010.
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Fingers crossed, Sprint, please, Sprint... If it goes to someone else this might finally be the phone to get me to change carriers!
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As a SERO user, I'm right there doing the 'HD2 rain dance' with you. Since virtually every other non-WM smartphone class device has now been cordoned off from SERO this would likely be the end of the line as far as SERO upgrades go (as I fully expect WM7 devices will also be blocked off.) C'mon HTC, put it on a real 3G network that'll do this device justice. :)
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You're on Sprint and want a good touchscreen smart phone? You have one of the best on your network! Get a Palm Pre!
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man i hope the htc hd2 or leo will come to sprint because i want it! please please go to sprint! and if sprint wants more people to join the service they will get it ASAP!
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This will be released on T-Mobile in the first quarter of 2010.
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please please please come to ATT
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I hope this comes to Sprint as well. What are the odds this will run WM7 when it releases?
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Verizon needs this phone, especially so I can get it! But a Sprint release would open the possibility of a full retail purchase, an ulocking, and then to VZW. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Being an ATT user -- I would love it to come to ATT but since they're in bed with Apple...I'm saying it'll come to T-Mobile and then Sprint.
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A year ago, I never would have thought Verizon would get this phone. Now with the influx of smartphones in their current and future lineup... I don't think VZW will pass up this spectacular smartphone.
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nope, the hd2 is comming to t-mobile. finally confirmed in dec. that it will arrive in march 2010. here is a link of the test drive on t-mobile network: http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/12/22/htc-hd2-2-01-rom-demoed-on-video-t...
YAY for me, my contract gets renewed in late feb so i get an upgrade with this baby -
why do all cellphone in the US have to come though a carrier? they should just make a version with 850/1900 3g band and sell it through resellers like they do in europe
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Possibly Sprint? Damn, as if I didnt already have enough doubts about keeping this Touch Pro 2.
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My money is on SPRINT. The touch and diamond were born on the sprint network and I don't see a reason for this device not to be on sprint. This phone would suck on the crappy T-mobile network.
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Me too, I think Sprint will get it first, at least of the CDMA carriers. Vzn has too many other phones coming out, and they've put alot of ad $$$ behind Moto's Droid as their iPn-killer. So Sprint FTW!
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As much as I'd love to believe all the "SPRINT FIRST!" comments, this is a GSM phone. Making the change to a CDMA network is not that simple as it requires different hardware. Where the GSM Europe to GSM Americas is a simple plug-n-play change to a different GSM frequency using the same technology. As much as I hate to say it, it's going to be AT&T Looks like I'm just going to get a TP2 or Pre :( oh yea.. SPRINT FTW!!!! :P
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It will be Verizon. I work at best buy mobile and we just got the dummy phone for this model with a huge Verizon writing..
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nope, the hd2 is comming to t-mobile. finally confirmed in dec. that it will arrive in march 2010. here is a link of the test drive on t-mobile network: http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/12/22/htc-hd2-2-01-rom-demoed-on-video-t...
YAY for me, my contract gets renewed in late feb so i get an upgrade with this baby -
nope, the hd2 is comming to t-mobile. finally confirmed in dec. that it will arrive in march 2010. here is a link of the test drive on t-mobile network: http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/12/22/htc-hd2-2-01-rom-demoed-on-video-t...
YAY for me, my contract gets renewed in late feb so i get an upgrade with this baby -
if the HD2 is already being sold online with quadband capabilities, like the 850 and 1900HSDPA bands ( http://www.ewirelessexperts.com/t8585-inch-touchscreen-wifi-smart-unlock... )
it should support 3G on AT&T right? (1900HSDPA) -
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lol tuned out to be t-mobile, no cdma.
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Its out and ready to go - i got mine from Keogo http://www.keogo.com/htc-t8585-touch-hd2-black.html
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