Excited About Windows Phone? Check Out The HTC HD7

The latest incarnations of the Windows Phone OS have really thrilled the tech industry, showing that Microsoft really have found a way to compete in the mobile market, offering an interface people find just as fun to use and intuitive as iOS, and many technological advantages over Android, including a smaller pool of compatible devices making for a much more stable, and faster environment.

If you are keen to get started with a new Windows phone and aren't tempted to splash out on the latest Nokia, one of the best phones you can get, offering real value for money, is the HTC HD7.

Why the HTC HD7?

The HTC HD7 is designed to work really well with Windows Phone, however it was also the first Windows Phone handset which can also run Android. It is a well made device with a great screen, and the 4.3” size is ideal for watching video, reading and even viewing and editing photos.

The Windows home screen, which if you haven't seen it, has a really cool interface with tiles for all the things you use most (these are highly configurable to your own preferences) looks fantastic and uncluttered on the HD7's high resolution screen, making it a real joy to use. The HD7 also has a few quirky little features that make it extra cool and convenient, like its nice rear kickstand that you can use to prop it up for easy video watching.

Standard Features to Rival Any Other Smartphone

The basic capabilities you expect from a smartphone, including really simple interfaces to access your email and social media accounts, clear and easy calling, innovative ways of presenting text messaging threads, fast web browsing, a good camera and a wealth of available apps, are all here, making the HTC HD7 a really good all round device.

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It is also a pretty good looking phone, and one you'll be quite proud to carry around with you for its comparatively low cost of ownership.

Gaming – Where the HTC HD7 has a True Edge

While it is a very good phone for all those normal phone type activities like making calls, sending texts, tweeting and taking pictures of your friends at parties, there is one area where Windows Phone has an edge which the HTC HD7 really capitalizes on, and that's mobile gaming.

The HTC HD7 is probably among the best phones out there for those who want to harness the power of the integration between Xbox Live and Windows Phone, allowing you to gain some really impressive console level gaming capabilities on your phone.

You can use your Xbox Live profile, allowing you to connect with the friends you play with over Xbox Live, who may not be people you know on other networks, letting you take your console gaming world out with you.

This really is the main selling point of this phone, and what sets it apart from your other options on Android around the same price range as the HD7.

   Melanie

About the Guest Author:

Tech writer Melanie covers all kinds of gadgets, phones, tablets and technology, and writing for uSwitch.com allows her to evaluate and compare the best products, tariffs and policies for UK mobile customers. With so many great smart phones on the market, it helps to know which is going to meet your needs best but she highly recommends the HTC HD7