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October 26th, 2010, 15:01 GMT · By

HTC HD7 on Pre-Order at Amazon for $169.99

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One of the smartphones set to bring the Windows Phone 7 operating system to the market in the United States in the near future is the HTC HD7, which was already announced as headed for T-Mobile's airwaves, and which was already put on pre-order on Amazon.

The HTC HD7 is the Windows Phone 7 device that should arrive on shelves with the largest touchscreen display, 4.3-inches.

The new mobile phone was recently put on a pre-order status on Amazon, with price tag of $169.99 attached to it, upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement with the wireless carrier T-Mobile.

While no specific release date for the handset was made available at Amazon, T-Mobile did announce not too long ago that it would have it on sale starting with November 8th.

This was announced as the official release date for Windows Phone 7 devices in the United States, and AT&T would also make available for purchase its first such device on the same day.

“One of the world's first smartphones using the Windows Phone 7 operating system, the HTC HD7 for T-Mobile pairs rich mobile multimedia features with a 4.3-inch touch display--the largest screen available on a Windows Phone in the U.S,” Amazon notes on its website.

“Its size not only gives you an extra-large virtual keyboard, but also allows you to enjoy your favorite videos and movies in cinematic style. It's also powered by a blazing-fast Qualcomm 1 GHz Snapdragon processor for a fast mobile data experience.”

For those who might not know, T-Mobile and HTC launched the Windows Mobile-based HD2 in early 2010, the handset with the largest touchscreen display at the time.

The new handset should sport a wide range of high-end features, including 16 GB of internal memory, or a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus, dual LED flash, and HD 720p video recording.

Moreover, the smartphone comes with support for T-Mobile's high-speed 3G network, along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options, TeleNav GPS Navigator with turn-by-turn navigation, or a 1230 mAh battery for extended use while on the go.

“And the 3G-enabled HTC HD7 will benefit from the enhanced speeds of T-Mobile's upgraded HSPA+ network, which is being rolled out nationwide to reach up to 200 million people by the end of the year and offers speeds close to 4G connectivity,” the retailer states.

The HTC HD7 with Windows Phone 7 can be pre-ordered from Amazon here.

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Comment #1 by: mmasaba on 26 Oct 2010, 20:39 UTC reply to this comment

Wirefly is taking pre-orders for $149. The no plan price is $530. I just ordered for mine.


Comment #2 by: Jimmy on 26 Oct 2010, 21:22 UTC reply to this comment

This is ridiculous. The phone is not $169.99. You are bound by a contract of which the minimum is $69.99. Assuming you cancel straight away, you need to pay a $200 termination fee. The real phone cost ends up being $439.98. I hate how all the US news sites report only on the subsidised costs, and not the minimum cost required to get the phone outright...

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