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No Windows Phone 7 upgrade for HTC HD2 – Official Info ?

by . Saijo on March 1, 2010

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The guys from APC via WMPU got the chance to speak with Natasha Kwan, General Manager for Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business in the Asia-Pacific region and despite the HD2 meeting many of the criteria laid down in Microsoft’s ‘Chassis 1’ spec – including a 1GHz Qualcomm processor, high-res capacitive touch display, 5 megapixel camera and 3.5mm headphone jack – the phone will be ruled out for the simple reason that it has five buttons instead of the three mandated for all Windows Phone 7 devices.

You got to be kidding me.. I can understand if there were a hardware limitation , I do get it 5 buttons instead of three is a hardware change but can that seriously be considered as a huge difference ?

UPDATE : There is also the possibility of a graphics chip that is missing in the HD2, which sounds like a fair reason to deny the upgrade.

Well I don’t know about the rest of you but I will NOT be upgrading to any WM6.5 devices .. What about you ?

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core_sa March 1, 2010

Nobody mentioned anything about requiring 3 buttons or a “graphics chip” when these phones were marketed! Tell you what, I'll pull the 2 extra buttons off my phone if you send me the WP7 rom upgrade, deal?

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zoki March 1, 2010

If there will be no upgrade for HTC HD2, I'll never again buy any HTC or any Windows phone. Hello Android!

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dman1232007 March 2, 2010

thats bullsh*t Microsoft just wants more money they suck di*k but htc rules

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dasferg March 2, 2010

Quite simply there is no point in buying a new Window based mobile phone until Windows 7 is actually released.

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GTRoberts March 2, 2010

@dman – HTC has the final decision. Microsoft has none. HTC is in the BUSINESS of selling phones. Not providing OS upgrades for old ones.

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GTRoberts March 2, 2010

I'm not saying I have any inside information but… I'll just say don't believe everything you read ;-)

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PPCInformer March 2, 2010

usually i wouldn't but something from APCMag.com is as close as it gets to an official statement..

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GTRoberts March 2, 2010

Seriously? APCMag are the biggest bunch of so-and-so's… but anyways; HTC has not stated yes or no… so lets not get our knickers in a twist until they officially announce yes or no. Microsoft themselves have said its up to the manufacturers only, not them.

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PPCInformer March 2, 2010

I have visited them from time to time and didNOT find them to send out completely bogus info.. I am not a frequent visitor , so I might be wrong..

I did remember a statement ( dont recall the source ) saying its up to the manufacturers and during an Engadget Live show they said more info at Mix.. but when the ” General Manager for Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business in the Asia-Pacific region ” makes a statement like that one has to think it has to be true..

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core_sa March 2, 2010

Atleast they don't use child labour to produce their components like Apple!

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