HTC HD Mini review

The browser on the HD Mini feels a little basic. Because the screen is smaller than that on the HD2, it is harder to view pages. However, multitouch is put to good use with pinch to zoom. There aren’t any of the features from the browsers you'll find on the Legend and Desire though. For example, you can't tap and hold words to look them up in the dictionary or Wikipedia, and this is what lets us down with the HD Mini.

A menu at the bottom of the browser gives you limited options but with Safari and even Opera in the mix, HTC need s to improve its browser on the Windows Mobile front.

Sure, it’s not a top of the range Android device, but if HTC’s Windows legacy is going to continue, it needs to implement the stunning interface from its Android devices to be more user-friendly.

The HTC HD Mini is a highly usable Windows 6.5 device. It may not have the stunning screen and have some connectivity issues, but battery life is perfect for those who don’t want to be charging their phone twice a day.

If only HTC could implement its new-and-improved HTC Sense UI on Windows devices. Then, we certainly wouldn’t pause before making the purchase. As it stands, the interface looks dated in comparison to the Legend and Desire.