Update: now read our Hands on: HTC Desire HD review.

On 15 September 2010 HTC announced the successor to the popular HTC Desire - the HTC Desire HD.

The Desire HD specifications include a 4.3" WVGA capacitive screen, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Android 2.2.

The back of the aluminium-cased handset features an 8MP camera with LED flash and face tracking, plus the ability to record in 720 HD video.

The Desire HD also features Dolby Mobile and SRS, and enhanced photo features.

Internal storage has been increased, and there's a microSD card slot for expansion.

The Desire HD comes with a new version of HTC Sense. There's a video of the new interface on YouTube.

HTC Desire HD release date and price

The Desire HD has a UK release date of October 2010, and Vodafone will be the first network to offer the handsets.

You'll also be able to get the Desire HD on T-Mobile at £40 a month, from April 2011 next month.

Play.com is taking pre-orders for the Desire HD SIM-free for £469.99 and will be shipping from 11 October 2010.

There have been no further announcements on Desire HD prices and networks yet, but we'll keep you updated on any news in that area.

HTC Desire HD specifications

Size: 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm
Weight: 164 grams (with battery)
Display type: Touch screen with pinch-to-zoom capability
Screen size: 4.3 inches
Screen resolution: 480 x 800 WVGA
Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
Operating system: Android 2.2 with HTC Sense
Internal storage: 1.5GB
Card slot: microSD, up to 32GB (SD 2.0 compatible)
RAM: 768MB

Camera: 8.0 megapixel; auto focus; dual-LED flash; face detection capability; built-in effects include depth of field and vignette; geotagging
Video: 720p HD

USB: microUSB v2.0
Connectors: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack; Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
Sensors: G-Sensor; Digital compass;Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor
Tethering: USB and Wi-Fi tethering

Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Battery capacity: 1230 mAh
Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 320 mins;GSM: Up to 550 mins
Standby time: WCDMA: Up to 490 hours; GSM: Up to 420 hours

Audio supported formats:
Playback:.aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
Recording:.amr

Video supported formats:
Playback:.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
Recording:.3gp