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HTC Touch HD 2 to run Android instead of Windows Mobile

By Alan Friedman

Published: Sep 04, 2009, 10:17 PM

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HTC is working on a sequel to its popular Touch HD handset, but the manufacturer is planning on making a few changes to the sequel. Perhaps the biggest difference is that the new version will be running on the Android OS. The first-gen model ran on Windows Mobile 6.1 professional. Another change will be processor speed. Not only will the new Touch HD 2 be faster than the original, it will also be speedier than most other HTC handsets. The Touch HD 2 will have a 628MHz Qualcomm chip as opposed to the 528MHz that most of the high-end HTC models run on. One thing that is expected to stay the same is the display, with both models equipped with a 3.8 inch screen and resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The HTC Touch HD never found a home at a U.S. carrier and it is not known whether or not this will apply to the new version. Meanwhile, launch date and pricing are unknown at present.

source: RegisterHardware

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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