The HTC Titan II, (stylized and marketed as uppercase HTC TITAN II; previously codenamed HTC Radiant) is a smartphone designed and manufactured by

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running the

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OS 7.5. It is the successor to the

HTC Titan The HTC Titan (stylized and marketed as uppercase HTC TITAN; also known as the HTC Eternity in China, and HTC Ultimate in Brazil), is a smartphone running the Windows Phone OS 7.5 (codename Mango) operating system. The phone was designed and man ...

. The HTC Titan II was the first Windows Phone device with support for

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connectivity, it is sold exclusively by AT&T carrier in the United States.

Description

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

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." Brad Molen of ''

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'' 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."

References

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