HTC Desire Z
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HTC Desire Z Overview
The HTC Desire Z is another phone in HTC's Desire line up. It sports a 3.7 inch screen, a 5 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash, 1.5 GB of internal space for apps, and a full QWERTY slide out keyboard. tt's a Sense device and was the first one with Qualcomm's 800MHz Scorpion CPU, one that's said to be very overclockable and powerful despite its clock speed.
It was one of HTC's first phones to get the newest version of Sense that added HTCSense.com integration. The Desire Z is a Canadian and European phone, but there are USA counterparts with different names and software. The Desire Z is available from a number of carriers worldwide and can usually be had very cheap due to the length of time it's been out (since November 2010).
HTC Desire Z Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | QWERTY Slider |
| AKA: | ? |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2010/11/3 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 180 g |
| Dimensions: | 119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 480x800 |
| Size: | 3.7-inches |
| Type: | TFT-LCD |
| Camera | |
| Video: | 720p |
| Flash: | LED |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5 MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes, with aGPS |
| USB: | microUSB v2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | 2.1, with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b/g/n |
| HDMI: | No |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Radio: | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Battery | |
| Type: | Li-Ion 1300mAh |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.2 |
| Internal Memory: | 1.5 GB |
| External Memory: | microSD/SDHC up to 32 GB |
| RAM: | 512 MB |
| Processor: | 800MHz Qualcomm MSM 7230 |
HTC Desire Z Reviews
CNet "The HTC Desire Z adds a high-quality, comfortable keyboard to an attractive touchscreen phone that's rammed with features. The keyboard makes the phone significantly bulkier than it would otherwise be, but those who are terrified of touchscreen typing should check it out."
ZDNet "The HTC Desire Z is a relatively bulky and weighty smartphone thanks to its slide-out keyboard. We found the on-screen landscape-mode keyboard just as easy to use as the physical keyboard. Not everyone will agree, though, and we suggest you try out the device before buying."
GSM Arena "It’s been over a year since HTC gave us a QWERTY messenger. But they still have it in them obviously. The Desire Z is a solid smartphone package with premium finish and a keyboard to be proud of."
Engadget "We've already given the hardware plenty of love in our G2 review, but let us reiterate here that HTC's yet again done a very good job with crafting the Desire Z into a solid and professional piece of kit. Even after days of playing with the device, we're still impressed by the cunningness of the z-hinge -- despite its minor flaws -- that significantly improves the typing experience. Given the choice, we'd probably choose the Sense-laden Desire Z over the G2 for the added value without sacrificing much performance and battery life, although HTC will need to have a look at some of the aforementioned software bugs. Otherwise, this is pretty much the best landscape QWERTY Android phone you can get right now."
TechRadar "Whether you like the HTC Desire Z or not is will depend on your love for a physical keyboard. If you want one desperately and love Android with a fiery passion, then the Desire Z is for you." However, if you can take it or leave it, we'd suggest you look elsewhere. While the Android 2.2 OS works well and plays nicely within the phone, you're carrying round a rather substantial amount of extra heft with the Desire Z. The new HTC Sense is a step forward in terms of an impressive UI, and the addition of things like Locations can only be a boon. It's a decent attempt at bringing it all together in one tidy package - we just wish the hinge was a little more solid, as other than that, it's a top phone.Read more: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-desire-z-717296/review?artc_pg=14#ixzz17HudQ0dj
"The HTC Desire Z is one of the only two handsets so far with the new version of Sense UI, and deserved our attention, even just for that. HTC didn't stop here to make it stand out in the Android crowd, however, and added a physical keyboard with clever, if somewhat pointless, Z-hinge mechanism.Wrapped around in brushed aluminum, with soft-touch coating where needed, the HTC Desire Z is certainly a looker - a rather heavy one, however. The physical keyboard is not perfect, but it is better than most on this rare breed of Android handsets, which have side-sliding QWERTY keyboards.The new HTC Sense, though, is the feature that can take your breath away here. It offers a myriad of functionalities and customization options, wrapped up in rich colors, and beautiful animations. The next-gen Snapdragon chipset ensures flawless performance, while the new additions to Sense UI, such as cloud-based services to manage your phone, and the Locations app with its offline navigation capabilities, added to our growing impression that the HTC Desire Z is currently the best Android handset with a physical keyboard outside of the US.Another high-end alternative with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and Froyo, would be the yet unreleased Motorola MILESTONE 2. If you are a Symbian fan, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro has one of the best physical keyboards we've tried on a mobile, and shoots HD video at 30fps as well."
PocketLint "The HTC Desire Z is a welcome addition that strengthens HTCs Android offering, bring the QWERTY option that is too often over-looked. It squares up nicely against the Motorola Milestone 2 which will also be hitting shelves shortly, so we'll have a real scrap on our hands, with two Android 2.2 devices pitching HTC Sense against Motoblur, although the Milestone 2 is the more powerful device."
HTC Desire Z Pictures
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HTC Desire Z Videos
HTC Desire Z hands on and first impressions Into Mobile checks out the HTC Desire Z and its awesome keyboard. Check the video to see what they think.
HTC Desire Z / HTC G2 Unboxing & First Boot (versus HTC Desire HD) Waiting for a revolution? The Mobile Revolution unboxes the HTC Desire Z, which was quite a revolutionary device in its time. Check it out to see what Radio Girl has to say about it.
HTC Desire Z Hands OnThe HTC Desire Z is also coming to the U.S. as the T-Mobile G2. We got a hands-on look at HTC's launch event in London.
HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) first lookMobileBurn.com - The new HTC Desire Z is an Android smartphone that will be marketed in the U.S. as the T-Mobile G2. It features an 800MHz Qualcomm processor and a cool lift and slide action on its QWERTY keyboard.
HTC Desire Z News
Bootloader Officially Unlocked for HTC Desire Z, ChaCha, Aria, DROID Incredible, Status, and T-Mobile G2 HTC’s on a roll with their bootloader unlock program as they have added support for six new devices today. Those devices include the HTC Desire Z, ChaCha, Aria, DROID Incredible, Status, and T-Mobile G2. While some of these devices already have community-developed methods it’s always good to see official support from the OEMs. Head to [...]
HTC Desire Z Said to be Getting Gingerbread Rollout It looks like the Desire Z is ready for some Gingerbread. Folks have started seeing notifications of an incoming major upgrade and, sure enough, HTC’s confirmed that this is Gingerbread. For now, we’re only hearing reports of its arrival on German handsets but other regions should have it before too long. This comes just days [...]
Gingerbread Reaching the HTC Desire Z by the End of the Month It was announced back in February that the HTC Desire Z would receive and update to Android 2.3. Since that time, Gingerbread has rolled out to the HTC Desire HD and Inredible S and HTC has flip-flopped on the update for the original Desire, but other than a leak back in March little has surfaced [...]
Leak Reveals Android 2.3 Upgrade Road Map for Bell Canada A new leak is giving us a timeline of when Bell Canada subscribers can expect Gingerbread to arrive on several devices. The Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Incredible S, HTC Desire Z, and Motorola Atrix are all scheduled to receive the update to Android 2.3 this summer, though only estimated time frames are given. Perhaps that’s [...]
G2/Desire Z and Desire HD/Inspire 4G Get Fully-Working Sense 3.0 ROMs While the HTC EVO 4G was the first device to get some Sense 3.0 port love from the folks at XDA, it wasn’t perfect and was just barely usable as a daily driver.Many of you have flashed it and reverted back to your previous ROMs. The only way you’re going to get a fully-working Sense [...]
Upcoming Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM Leaks for the HTC Desire Z HTC has said they have Gingerbread updates in the pipeline for the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z — two phone’s launched side-by-side last fall — one of which has just leaked for all to have a go at. A test ROM of the Android 2.3 build for the HTC Desire Z is out in [...]
HTC Desire HD, Desire Z and Incredible S Join Desire in Spring Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update We heard back at Mobile World Congress that the HTC Desire would receive an upgrade to Android 2.3 shortly after the new Desire S hits shelves. Now, an HTC spokesperson is adding a few more handsets to the list of devices receiving 2.3 this spring. The two other Desire handsets, the Desire HD and Z, [...]
HTC Outs Source Code for Desire Z, Desire HD, myTouch 4G and Aria Source code, get your source code here. HTC has dropped quite a few new sources upon their online developer center covering a handful of handsets released in the latter half of 2010 (and two featuring the updated version of HTC Sense). Fresh for your perusal are the source codes of the HTC Desire Z, Desire [...]
Desire Z and Desire HD to Receive Software OTA HTC is sending out a small software OTA for the HTC Desire Z and the HTC Desire HD. It is an update that is based on user feedback and made it very clear that “Gingerbread is not part of this update”. Check to see if your device is ready for the OTA: Settings > About [...]
Desire Z on Sale for -$100 Canada based Future Shop is giving away the HTC Desire Z on a three year contract. On top of that they are throwing in a $100 Future Shop gift card to sweeten the pot; what, no fatted calf? This deal will need to be taken advantage of in store and is going on until December [...]
Bell Holiday Sale on Two Android Devices Now through the end of the month Bell is offering the HTC Desire Z and the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant for $75 off the normal price. Naturally these deals will lock you up for three years; but that’s cool so long as they take $75 off the price, right? [via Mobile Syrup | Bell Promotion]
HTC Desire Z Now Available from Vodafone They’d been advertising it for a while, but Vodafone’s finally offering the HTC Desire Z for Free on monthly tariffs starting at 35 pounds per month. It’s best to describe this thing as a T-Mobile G2 with HTC Sense (Or is the G2 just a Desire Z with stock Android?) Anywho, it houses a 3.7-inch [...]
[Update] T-Mobile G2 Root Finally Permanent Even though the G2 was quickly rooted, a bug prevented the method from sticking. (T-Mobile originally called this a feature, but Cyanogen called foul. Looks like he was right after all.) Since then, ingenious developers at XDA have come up with solutions to automatically root the phones every time it’s rebooted, and a one-click solution [...]
Vodafone Getting the HTC Desire Z Although Vodafone has yet to say anything about it themselves, it looks like they’ll be picking up the HTC Desire Z to sit alongside the Desire HD that they’ve already been offering. Their plans were revealed from a snapshot of a print ad that’s set to go out soon. It’s still the same phone we [...]
HTC Desire Z Now Available from Bell Canada for $129.95 Bell subscribers and soon-to-be subscribers: the HTC Desire Z is no available from the Canadian carrier. $129.95 will be the price for the phone locked down to a three-year contract (an awfully long time to carry the same phone), or if you are feeling froggy you can grab it for $499.95 off-contract. This Android 2.2 [...]
Desire Z, G2, and New Droid Incredible Source Available from HTC It’s source code time, developers! Today, HTC has the goods you’ve been looking for. The Desire Z – what some would call the “G2 with Sense” – has gotten its source code thrown into the cloud alongside the latest source code for the most recent Droid Incredible update. Most notable is the source code for [...]
HTC Desire Z and Desire HD to Come Loaded with TomTom Maps One of the major changes touted in the new version of HTC Sense loaded on the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z is HTC Locations, a new mapping and navigation service that allows for map pre-loading. Today the Taiwanese manufacturer announced exactly where it will be getting its map data. A partnership with TomTom will [...]
Bell Launching HTC Desire Z November 3rd We just learned yesterday that Canada’s Bell would be picking up the HTC Desire Z, and before you could even finish filling out the registration form and patiently await an email providing more information on the release a leaked document from Bell Mobility is spilling the beans early. The Desire Z will be available on [...]
HTC Desire Z Coming to Bell Canada Though available as the T-Mobile G2 without HTC Sense in the United States, the HTC Desire Z will be getting its first official release by that name outside of Europe when it lands on Bell in Canada. Not much is offered in terms of release details, but a registration page is now up at the [...]
HTC Desire Z Source Code Released Continuing the commitment to open source, the HTC Desire Z source has been tossed up to the Developer Center at HTC’s site for all to freely peruse and in some cases abuse. If you’re the type that likes to get knee deep in code this is a good chance to see behind the veil of [...]
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