[HD2 General] addicus:
The only problem with this thread is people are going way off base.

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There are almost no phones that take high quality pictures and none with a 1gh processor do. BTW, the pics don't look bad. They aren't mag quality, but they aren't blurry or pixelated. There is a reason Steve Jobs said the Ipod doesn't have a camera because it's not a camera. They are called business models, product development and product placement. We will not be getting a 'truly great at all things' machine until companies feel the gravy train is running dry and they have to move on.

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We have no idea how the 3D graphics will be. I understand the trepidation since we're talking Qualcomm here, but let's be sure they suck or don't exist before spreading straight out lies. I would have preferred the NVidia Tegra processor because NVidia never goes half ass, but it is what it is. From what I've seen in the videos the 3D/animated backgrounds in HTC Sence look spectacular and smooth.

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We know the operating system is Windows Mobile so why rant about having a different OS. Make a thread about the OS's and GTFO of this one.

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No physical keyboard is an understandable gripe as many people love that feature. Still, HTC always releases the keyboardless models first since the Diamond series began. Standard pattern of business practices being implemented. Pay attention and stop *****ing.

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Nitpicking. A lot of the distractors are just pissed off so many of us are so damn gaga over this phone and want to crash the party. Even all the early users/testers were more than overwhelmed so why shouldn't we celebrate? Personally this phone finally makes me want to spend the outrageous money HTC phones cost because of the processor and screen size. TMobile USA charges 299 on 2yr contract for the TP2 an 599 w/ no contract. That's simply ridiculous compared to the other ppc's they carry. I figure the HD2 will be the same when it arrives here. That still doesn't mean I should expect a 'end all' machine because companies simply don't give us everything anymore.

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Complaining about programs taking advantage of the hardware is also not wise. No one was creating pinch zoom programs for the iPhone before it came out except Apple. HTC has done the same and developers will be able to create programs to take advantage of the hardware and it's successors.

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A dedicated power button is on the phone. It is just a dual action button. No problem.

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No dial pad is another valid complaint. Why? Opera Mini and other browsers actually scroll faster with the dpad buttons than with finger scrolling. Gaming applications are assisted with a dial pad also, but I prefer the extra screen real estate. HTC did away with the side wheels a while a go but these type phones could benefit from them.

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Having a dedicated camera button is cool. I'll miss that but the HD2 moves so damn fast getting to the camera shouldn't be too much slower. The software takes so long to kick in on my 8525 that having the button isn't a great thing.

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My complaint is this phone should come with 1gig ram standard. I want to load it up with programs on the internal storage and place more music and movies on my HOT SWAPPABLE 8, 16 or 32 gig micro sd card. I'm more pissed about having to take the battery cover off to get to the memory card than anything else.

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BTW - you are my hommie and you know it. You just want more than what they want to give and need to vent. I understand. Just remember these companies are just as anul about planning for future products/profits as you are about what you want out of the products.