HTC Surround Windows Phone (AT&T) Review and Deals

Valid until 31 January 2015 (unless noted)

The HTC Surround Windows Phone is one of the world's first smartphones using the Windows Phone 7 operating system and also the first smartphone to include integrated Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound speakers – enhancing games, music, and video experiences on the go. It has a unique a slider design with a speaker in the place where a QWERTY keyboard would normally be found.

The HTC Surround cell phone features 3G connectivity; Windows Phone 7 OS; 3.8-inch touchscreen; slide-out speakers with Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound; 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and HD 720p video recording; Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, and Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming. It is powered by a blazing-fast Qualcomm 1 GHz Snapdragon processor with 16 GB of memory and up to 4 hours of talk time for the best mobile data experience.

The phone boasts a unique slide out Dolby-powered speaker that enables SRS WOW HD – offering great audio enhancements on such sleek device. It is the first smartphones ever that features such wonderful sound system. It also features the intuitive Windows Phone 7 OS system from Microsoft – provides easy access to social networking, personal/corporate e-mail, office apps, Xbox LIVE games, streaming media, and more. The OS offers the mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint on hand for reviewing or editing on the go.

The HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 has a 3.8-inch capacitive LCD screen (800 x 400 resolution) with strong, accurate colors and nice contrast – making text and pictures easy on the eyes. It weighs a hefty 5.8 ounces and measures 4.7 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. The phone feels well-crafted, with hard black plastic on the back and aluminum accents on the sides. You can pop-out the metal kickstand on the opposite side of the phone to prop up the device on a table or desk.

The phone offers GPS navigation capabilities via AT&T Navigator service – that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates, and re-routing options. The service also offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com ;integrated speech recognition for address entry; and points of interest search.

The HTC Surround phone can be used on AT&T's lightning quick AT&T's HSPA/UMTS network (850/1900 MHz bands; 3.6/7.2 Mbps). Thus, you'll be able to easily access the Internet to download video, music, and more – in a blazing speed data connection. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network (75-135 Kbps connection speed), which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways.

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