[COMP]Desire or Supersonic??

[Polarfuchs]

Hi,

I wonder what will be the differences between the Desire and the Supersonic.

As far as I know the Supersonic is the same as the Desire but has the 4.3" screen like the HD2 has had. Ans the over all design may differ.

So did you here some more differences between them two?

And when does the Supersonic come? I heard in summer, maybe june?!

 

[sile87]

And more RAM/ROM, each with 1gb

I heard also that they'll come out in the summertime.

 

[Coatezy]

I just get what is available at the time.. I.e when the iPhone 3gs came out I gave that a go.. Gave that up for the HD2.. Will be changing from the HD2 to the desire... Next will either be Supersonic? or Possible next iPhone??? Unless something more interesting arrives in the mean time.. Guess its a bit like PC's... You could always be waiting for the next best thing the way smart phones are going at the moment..

 

[Polarfuchs]

Then go for the HTC Scorpion/Olympian in Q3 2010. With dual-core snapdragon 1.5Ghz

http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/htc-scorpion-with-1-5ghz-snapdragon-wimax-tipped-in-build-file/

Qualcomm details:

The single-chip, dual-CPU QSD8672™ includes most of the above features, in addition to:

    * Dual CPUs, up to 1.5 GHz for faster response and processing
    * Low-power 45nm process technology for higher integration and performance
    * Higher-resolution WSXGA ([B]1440 x 900[/B]) display support
    * High-definition (1080p) video recording and playback
    * Support for HSPA+ networks - 28 Mbps downloads and 11 Mbps uploads
    * Supports CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel 0/A/B networks
    * Improved 3D graphics - up to 80M triangles/sec and 500M+ 3D pixels/sec

 

[XDA mark]

Yeah as far as I know it has a 4.3 inch screen and maybe some more RAM and ROM. I have an 4.3 inch screen now, which has pro's and con's. IMO the perfect screen would be between 3.7 and 4.0 inch..

The supersonic is probably going to be more expensive as well. I would go for the desire.

 

[Polarfuchs]

@XDA mark.

Can you say a little bit more about the screen size?

Whats the downside for you of a 4.3"?

 

[inertone]

i hope verizon gets one of these high powered phones

 

[xrCore]

Then go for the HTC Scorpion/Olympian in Q3 2010. With dual-core snapdragon 1.5Ghz

http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/htc-scorpion-with-1-5ghz-snapdragon-wimax-tipped-in-build-file/

Qualcomm details:

The single-chip, dual-CPU QSD8672™ includes most of the above features, in addition to:

    * Dual CPUs, up to 1.5 GHz for faster response and processing
    * Low-power 45nm process technology for higher integration and performance
    * Higher-resolution WSXGA ([B]1440 x 900[/B]) display support
    * High-definition (1080p) video recording and playback
    * Support for HSPA+ networks - 28 Mbps downloads and 11 Mbps uploads
    * Supports CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel 0/A/B networks
    * Improved 3D graphics - up to 80M triangles/sec and 500M+ 3D pixels/sec

Great scott, that is mighty powerful. If this is true, my next phone will have a better display than my 15.6'' vaio laptop.

 

[All Day On XDA]

@XDA mark.

Can you say a little bit more about the screen size?

Whats the downside for you of a 4.3"?

Sorry to but in. I've owned the HD2 as well. The 4.3" is awesome to use but it is a fraction on the big side (and I have large hands). You will need deep pockets or a purse.

After a month, I was used to it and it felt perfectly natural. Having said that, I think I agree with the sentiment that 3.7" - 4.0" is the sweet spot.

 

[Polarfuchs]

So does the Supersonic come to Germany?

If it really is a Wimax device I sadly think : "No".

Because Germany doesn't get wimax but LTE.

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/wimax-enabled-htc-supersonic-rumored-to-debut-on-sprint-at-ctia/

 

[wankingweiner]

So does the Supersonic come to Germany?

If it really is a Wimax device I sadly think : "No".

Because Germany doesn't get wimax but LTE.

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/wimax-enabled-htc-supersonic-rumored-to-debut-on-sprint-at-ctia/

The Supersonic looks like its going to Sprint. They use CDMA, so it wont be coming to Europe at all. I was so disappointed when i found this out, but i moved on to the Desire..

 

[Polarfuchs]

Yeah if thats the truth I will get a Desire too (silver or brown? )

 

[wankingweiner]

silver looks really good, but i think ima stick with brown.

 

[XDA mark]

@XDA mark.

Can you say a little bit more about the screen size?

Whats the downside for you of a 4.3"?

Sure.

First of all, 4.3'' screen means BIG phone. It is just a tiny bit to large to stay 'naturally' in your hand. When you have 2 hands available and you are not moving it is not such a big problem, but when only having one hand and on the move it can be 'not pleasant'. So again, nothing that is really bad, but it is not perfect either.

4.3'' inch screen with 480x800 resolution also is not as sharp as 3.7 inch and the same resolution. Not that the HD2's screen is not amazing though.

Overall what I am trying to say is: it is nice to have a 4.3'' inch screen, but somehow I feel it is not needed. The iPhone's screen is now tiny for me, and I feel that is TOO small. But I asume 3.7'' is just fine. I really think at the moment 3.7 to 4.0 inch is the perfect size, for the current operating system's and applications made for them.

Hope this clears up what I was talking about

To not forget that 4.3 inch screen can be very nice sometimes: Browsing and watching movies is off course better on such a large screen!

 

[StuMcBill]

Then go for the HTC Scorpion/Olympian in Q3 2010. With dual-core snapdragon 1.5Ghz

http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/htc-scorpion-with-1-5ghz-snapdragon-wimax-tipped-in-build-file/

Qualcomm details:

The single-chip, dual-CPU QSD8672™ includes most of the above features, in addition to:

    * Dual CPUs, up to 1.5 GHz for faster response and processing
    * Low-power 45nm process technology for higher integration and performance
    * Higher-resolution WSXGA ([B]1440 x 900[/B]) display support
    * High-definition (1080p) video recording and playback
    * Support for HSPA+ networks - 28 Mbps downloads and 11 Mbps uploads
    * Supports CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO Rel 0/A/B networks
    * Improved 3D graphics - up to 80M triangles/sec and 500M+ 3D pixels/sec

Dual 1.5GHz CPU?? The battery will have to be the size of a small African Nation to get more than a few hours use from it?

 

[don_sefer]

The Supersonic looks like its going to Sprint. They use CDMA, so it wont be coming to Europe at all. I was so disappointed when i found this out, but i moved on to the Desire..

There is also a special T-Mobile US Version of HD2... I think the Supersonic
will come to europe with other bands used over here... HTC dont produces
such a nice phone and miss the chance to make much money....

 

[AudunXetrov]

Dual 1.5GHz CPU?? The battery will have to be the size of a small African Nation to get more than a few hours use from it?

Indeed I don't see why we would need that much power from our phones. The Desire should be powerful enough, and we can leave dual-core CPUs for our laptops.

 

[Polarfuchs]

Yeah but the Supersonic with 1Ghz and 4.3" Screen would be a good alternativ with a bigger screen for the Desire.
They did announce it yesterday as Sprint HTC EVO 4g and I hope it gets to Germany/Europe.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-is-sprints-android-powered-knight-in-superphone-armo/

 

[Baldyman1966]

Knowing the way HTC likes to play mix and match with it's phones I would not pt it past them to release a 3G GSM version of the supersonic, though obviously it would be called something else.

 

[wankingweiner]

Knowing the way HTC likes to play mix and match with it's phones I would not pt it past them to release a 3G GSM version of the supersonic, though obviously it would be called something else.

yeah im waiting for the day. Glad this happened becuase i was about to buy the Desire, but i'll see what materializes first