If we're honest, the entire internet had a pretty good idea of what HTC had planned for its launch, but that didn't make it any less fun to play around with the Desire HD and Desire Z.
If you're familiar with HTC's last half-dozen releases, then you'll see the similarities immediately. The Desire HD is exactly what the HTC HD2 would look like if it was running Android 2.2, but hey, we're not complaining.
There's something about the extruding camera that makes us think someone back at HTC HQ is watching our every move. This shooter has an 8-megapixel resolution.
Zoologist? The Desire Z is the same size and shape as the original Desire, but manages to look completely different; thanks mostly to the black, square optical mouse on the front.
HTC's lead designer explained that the Z-hinge was created so the screen would be completely out of the way when the user began typing on the keyboard.
Unlike previous HTC Androids, the Desire HD and Z will both have interchangeable skins. Applying one will change the wallpaper and appearance of the top and bottom taskbars.
Viewing the maps is free, and you can download maps from all around the world for no extra charge, but if you want turn-by-turn directions you'll have to pony up an as-yet undisclosed subscription price.
Give Charles Dickens the same funky treatment as Hendrix and Pearl Jam. The new Kobo ebook reader app allows users to add annotations, define words, highlight passages and use a "Featured in bookstore" button to find new books to download.
