HTC 7 Surround

The HTC 7 Surround was first rumoured as the T8788, which stood out as the only phone with a slide out speaker. This started to make us reconsider the way we use our phones - with most of us using them to play music through headphones. While there have been a few phones capable of playing music aloud, it has always sounded tinny, especially as in the majority of cases you couldn't even see a speaker.

The HTC 7 Surround made us think back to the days where you could play a battery radio on the beach, or in the park with friends on a summers day. With the HTC 7 Surround, music was shareable and social again, not just a solitary enjoyment.

The Yamaha speaker really is powerful and the quality is far removed from the usual tinny sounds of a phone attempting to play music. You get a nice clear sound and the bass is impressive for such a small device. This phone makes listening to music a real pleasure, and with a Zune pass you have a whole world of music at your fingertips.

We have seen that HTC have really embraced the latest and greatest in terms of mobile sound solutions, with the Mozart and Trophy models also sporting surround sound.

The HTC 7 Surround is a well equipped phone with a  3.8 inch screen. This phone is ideal for watching video on the go, or gaming, and with 16GB to fill you should never be bored.

This phone appears to be aimed at busy people who work hard and play hard and want to make the most of their free time. he 576MB RAM and 512MB ROM will let you zip through your emails as fast as you can zip round a racing track in one of the many games available.

The phone has a built in kickstand, perfect for watching video or playing your favourite tunes.

Unfortunately for some, this model will only be available in the US (AT&T) and Canada (Telus) at launch.