HTC and T-Mobile threw down in NYC last night to celebrate the launch of the US version of the HD2. Kristi made it to the soiree and has some hands-on impressions of the phone (and the party) coming soon. Video of the device in action is, of course, on the way as well.

HD2 will be available starting March 24 for $199.99 with a two year contract from T-Mobile, and the carrier is touting the device as being "Larger Than Life" thanks to its whopping 4.3" capacitive touch display. The official press release talks up the device as coming "ready with access to millions of eBooks, movies, television programs and more," and I think I see a few Barnes and Noble, Blockbuster and mobiTV logos in the photos Kristi sent from the shindig. Along, of course, with shots of live bands and what looks to have been a larger than life bar.

More photos below. Video coming soon!