Pocket PC Seeker

The first Windows Phone for T-Mobile, the HTC HD7 ($199 with contract) is a big, beautiful device well-suited for media and gaming. Like AT&T's Samsung Focus ($199, 4 stars), it steps out of the way to let Windows Phone 7's beautiful graphic design take center stage. But the HD7 still needs a few improvements, and we still recommend T-Mobile's more mature Android devices over this first-generation Windows phone.

Physical Features and Call Quality
The HD7's defining feature is its huge, 800-by-480, 4.3-inch LCD screen. It's big, all right, but it's no higher-resolution than any other Windows Phone 7 screen (even those that are physically smaller), and it's dimmer than the Samsung Focus's AMOLED screen. The phone itself is big at 4.8 by 2.7 by 0.4 inches (HWD), but not quite as big as Verizon's huge Motorola Droid X ($199, 4.5 stars). At 5.7 ounces, it's plenty hefty as well.

Reception was average on the HD7—it's a good voice phone, but not a great one. The earpiece and speakerphone are both clear, though the speakerphone could be a bit louder. Bits of background noise come through the mic, but not much; voices sound very clear. The phone connected to our Aliph Jawbone Icon ($99, 4 stars) Bluetooth headset easily, made clear calls, and activated the accurate, easy-to-use TellMe-powered voice dialing.