HTC Titan II

HTC Titan II is every bit true to its mythological namesake. If it were cheaper than the Nokia Lumia 900, or if its rival didn't exit at all, it would be the biggest, baddest smartphone running Microsoft's operating system. It has agreeable performance and a few standout features under its large 4.7-inch-screened hood, but that same display left me hanging in other ways. And though its design is metallic and sturdy,it wasn't without its flaws. Find out if it's worth the splurge or if a cheaper Windows handset is a better choice.

The good: With an arrestingly large 4.7-inch screen, 4G LTE, satisfying performance, and the highest-resolution camera ever on a U.S. smartphone, the HTC Titan II raises the bar for Windows Phone devices.

The bad: While an ultrasharp shooter sounds great, we're not sure about paying an extra $100 for the privilege. The phone's massive size could be an issue for smaller hands and the display wasn't as sharp as we'd like.

The bottom line: The HTC Titan II pushes the limit of just how big and capable a Windows smartphone can be. If it weren't for the lower-priced Nokia Lumia 900, the Titan II would be the greatest Windows Phone 7 handset to walk the earth.

HTC Titan II s

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100
	Announced	2012, January
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2012, Q1

Body	Dimensions	132 x 69 x 13 mm
	Weight	147 g
		- Touch-sensitive controls

Display	Type	S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 4.7 inches (~199 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, HSUPA
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
	Bluetooth	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	16 MP, 4640 x 3480 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, BSI sensor, image stabilization, face detection
	Video	Yes, 720p@30fps
	Secondary	Yes, 1.3 MP

Features	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
	Chipset	Qualcomm S2 Snapdragon
	CPU	1.5 GHz Scorpion
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support; Bing Maps
	Java	No
	Colors	Black
		- SNS integration          - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic          - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player          - MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player          - Document viewer/editor          - Voice memo/dial/commands          - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1730 mAh

HTC Titan II (AT&T) specs