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HTC Desire vs HTC HD2 size comparison

Here are a couple of pictures comparing the size of the HTC Desire vs the HTC HD2. The Desire isn’t actually much smaller that the HD2 when you look at the…

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Here are a couple of pictures comparing the size of the HTC Desire vs the HTC HD2. The Desire isn’t actually much smaller that the HD2 when you look at the specifications but in real life it definitely feels a lot better in the hand. I always though that a 4+” screen would be the sweet spot for a multimedia smartphone but after using the HD2 for more than 6 months I realised that it iss just too big to be practical (especially when used as a phone..) on the other hand 3.7″ seems to be the best compromise for good ease of use and readability/visibility IMO

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