It really seems that HTC is out to get Nokia in every possible way (after all, they've decided to hold a press conference for the launch of some new products in exactly the same time-frame and city as the Nokia World event), so they've just rolled out two additions to their Desire line of Android smartphones, namely the Desire HD and the Desire Z.

The HTC Desire HD is, by all accounts, a HTC Evo 4G for the rest of the world, featuring a 4.3-inch LCD display and Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual sound, while also being the first to be powered by the new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon processor.

The HTC Desire HD enables 720p HD video recording and includes an 8-megapixel camera with dual-flash.

Following in the footsteps of the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD is manufactured from a block of solid aluminum and also includes the new HTC Fast Boot that enables people to quickly make a call or check emails by shortening the time taken to complete the power-up sequence.

Next in line comes the HTC Desire Z, designed for people who like to keep themselves updated with everything that's happening on their social networks.

The HTC Desire Z features a unique 'pop hinge' that opens to reveal a QWERTY keyboard for fast, convenient typing.

HTC Desire Z's keyboard also includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts and two customizable keys for providing instant access to common functions without the need to open menus.

The HTC Desire Z also includes 720p HD video recording and a 5-megapixel camera with automatic flash and it is the first phone to utilize the new 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor for improved performance and battery life and also includes HTC Fast Boot.

The new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z will be broadly available through mobile operators and retailers across major European and Asian markets from October 2010 with the HTC Desire Z shipping in North America later this year.


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