HTC Titan II

The HTC Titan II, (stylized and marketed as uppercase HTC TITAN II;[1] previously codenamed HTC Radiant[2][3]) is a smartphone designed and manufactured by HTC Corporation running the Windows Phone OS 7.5. It is the successor to the HTC Titan. The HTC Titan II was the first Windows Phone device with support for LTE connectivity,[4] it is sold exclusively by AT&T carrier in the United States.[1]

Not to be confused with HTC TyTN II.

HTC Titan II

Manufacturer	HTC Corporation
Availability by region	April 8, 2012
Predecessor	HTC Titan
Dimensions	5.18 in (13.2 cm) H 2.78 in (7.1 cm) W 0.39 in (9.9 mm) D
Mass	173 g (6.1 oz)
Operating system	Windows Phone Mango
CPU	1.5 GHz Scorpion SoC processor; Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T + MDM9200
GPU	Adreno 205; 41 MPolygon/s, 245 Mpixel/s fill rate
Memory	512 MB RAM
Storage	16 GB flash memory
Battery	Rechargeable 1730mAh
Data inputs	Multi-touch touch screen, proximity and ambient light sensors, 6-axis gyroscope and accelerometer, magnetometer, microphone
Display	4.7 in. 480 × 800 px WVGA; S-LCD capacitive touchscreen 198 PPI, 16.7 million colors (24 bits)
Rear camera	16 MP with F2.6 lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, back side illumination, CMOS sensor, HD video recording up to 720p resolution
Front camera	1.3 MP for video calls
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), DLNA, A-GPS, micro-USB, 3.5mm audio jack
Other	SRS surround sound, HTC Watch
Website	http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-titan-2-att/
References	[1]

Description

It was announced during the International CES 2012,[5] and released in the United States April 8, 2012 for US$199,99 on contract.[6]

The HTC Titan II shares much resemblance with its predecessor, the HTC Titan, though it has a 16-megapixel (compared to 8) rear camera and supports LTE.

Reception

David Pierce of The Verge in his review wrote: "There are things to like about the Titan II, but it has two fatal flaws: an operating system that’s still a cycle behind... and the competition. If you're in the market for a smartphone, be sure Windows Phone is the OS you need. At the moment it’s still in its infancy, and well behind iOS and Android in some key areas."[7]

Brad Molen of Engadget in his review wrote: "Overall, we have very few qualms with the HTC Titan II. Despite its clumsier design, it certainly has more to offer than its predecessor, which was already considered a great phone when it was released on AT&T a scant five months ago (six months if you count the European launch). But is there any reason to fork out $200 for a Windows Phone that has roughly the same feature set as the less expensive Nokia Lumia 900, which is getting subsidized beyond our wildest dreams? Unless you're a camera enthusiast, we think your money could be put to better use elsewhere."[8]

References

1. "HTC TITAN II". HTC. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
2. Murph, Darren (January 4, 2012). "HTC Radiant tipped for AT&T: don't call it an LTE-enabled Titan". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
3. O'Brien, Terrence (January 9, 2012). "HTC Titan II coming to AT&T, finally delivers LTE to Mango lovers". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
4. Blagdon, Jeff (January 9, 2012). "HTC's LTE Titan II: first LTE Windows Phone coming to AT&T". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
5. Ziegler, Chris; Bohn, Dieter (January 9, 2012). "HTC Titan II for AT&T first hands-on". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
6. Ziegler, Chris (March 26, 2012). "HTC Titan II at AT&T on April 8th for $199.99: LTE, 16 megapixels". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
7. Pierce, David (April 10, 2012). "HTC Titan II review". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
8. Molen, Brad (April 12, 2012). "HTC Titan II review". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved August 7, 2012.