technical solutions and commentary

I have a HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 and have been extremely pleased with the device. Microsoft has finally released a Windows Phone OS that is modern, and intuitive to use. The App Marketplace also has a ton of Apps that are free and paid which make the device more compelling. I think for PC users that this device should be looked at if you’re in the market for a new phone.

The Zune Pass subscription is one of the best things available for all you can eat music, which you get to keep 10 songs per month as well. I’ve had the service for a year now and am using the single subscription on 3 devices (1 Windows Phone, 2 Zunes), on my Xbox for music streaming, and on my PC’s for streaming and for my library.

So with all this music available to me, the thing I hate about the HD7 is that it only comes with a max of 16GB memory. This is not much in comparison to my ZuneHD 32GB and my second gen Zune80. Some of the other Windows Phones from other manufactures come with more memory options. But if you are a T-Mobile network customer, you don’t have these devices options, at least not right now.

You can however, hack the HD7 to add more memory into it, but it does void the warranty and you risk damaging the device. The flash memory is a MicroSD card like on most other devices that is buried under plastic covers, but can be replaced. Here is a YouTube video that demonstrates how to disassemble the phone and replace the MicroSD memory card.

I did not create this video, nor have I modified my device. I also don’t recommend modifying your device, because it does void the warranty – even if the sticker is not damaged. So please don’t post questions for me to answer about this process. But for those f you who really want to add more memory to the device and are not concerned about the warranty, this may be of interest to you.