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HTC HD7S (photos)

The HTC HD7S joins AT&T's lineup as the carrier's fourth Windows Phone device. See what it has to offer here.

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HTC HD7S

The HTC HD7S is AT&T's fourth Windows Phone 7 device. It will be available starting June 5 for $199.99 with a two-year contract.
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Better display

The HD7S is a lot like the HTC HD7 on T-Mobile, except it features a sharper 4.3-inch Super LCD. The upgraded screen offers a sharper and more vibrant picture, with richer colors.
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Design

The rest of the smartphone's design is very much the same as the HD7. It's a larger and heavier handset at 4.8 inches tall by 2.7 inches wide by 0.4 inch thick and weighs 5.7 ounces but has a solid construction.
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Kickstand

There is a built-in kickstand on back that allows you to place the phone on a flat surface to watch videos hands-free. It also comes in handy if you're using the smartphone as an alarm clock or digital picture frame.
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Right side

On the phone's right side, you will find a volume rocker and a dedicated camera key.
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Top view

A single power button is located on top of the phone.
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Camera

Like most Windows Phone devices, the HTC HD7S is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture.
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Picture quality

Unfortunately, picture quality wasn't very impressive, as images looked flat and dull with washed-out colors.

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