The HTC Desire HD is the big-screen Android flagship you probably remember for its size, not its camera. Back when 4.3-inch displays were considered outrageous and Android 2.2 Froyo was “latest and greatest,” HTC shipped the Desire HD as its no-compromise slab for people who wanted the biggest screen, fastest chip, and newest software possible. […]
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Samsung I9000 Galaxy S: The Killer Android That Shows Its Age
The “excellent” Android Flagship That Wasn’t Everyone remembers the original Galaxy S as an instant classic. I’m not fully convinced it deserves the spotless reputation. On paper, the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S looked like the apex predator of early Android: 4-inch Super AMOLED, 1GHz Hummingbird, HD video, and TouchWiz on top of Android 2.1 with […]