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HTC DROID INCREDIBLE Android Phone Verizon Wireless
The Droid1 Incredible by HTC2 is the future of computing in the palm of your hand. The super-sleek phone is less than a half-inch thick, yet it packs powerful components such as a 1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, and a large high-resolution screen. Featuring the Android OS with Google, the Droid Incredible provides easy access to all your social networks, websites, and thousands of applications, including Google Navigation with turn-by-turn directions.
The high-resolution 3.7-inch OLED screen is ideal for watching videos and movies. View larger. |
Sleek Form Factor with Powerful Processor
The Droid Incredible by HTC features a racecar-inspired body design that measures just 4.63 x 2.3 x 0.47 inches (HxWxD), making it easy to slip into your pocket. A large, 3.7-inch HD screen with 480×800 resolution graces the front of the device. The responsive OLED touch screen features rich colors and easy use.
With a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 8 GB of internal flash memory, the Droid Incredible delivers incredible performance, letting you run multiple applications without hiccups. The phone supports Bluetooth version 2.1 + Enahnced Data Rate (EDR) so you can easily connect a hands-free headset, and a speakerphone feature is available as well.
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Web-Access on the Nation’s Largest 3G Network
The Droid Incredible makes it easy to browse the Web at 3G speeds on the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network. The multi-window HTML browser lets you view full websites. Whether you’re at home or a wi-fi hotspot, you can switch over and use wireless networking to gain access to an even faster Internet connection.
Google Android OS with Thousands of Applications
The Droid Incredible runs on the Android 2.1 operating system (OS) from Google, and is a Google Experience Device. The Android 2.1 OS is designed specifically for touch screen devices, and makes navigation and operation intuitive and enjoyable. You’ll have integrated access to all your favorite Google services and applications, including Google Search by Voice, Picasa, Google Talk, and more. You’ll also have access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. Also included is Google Maps Navigation, which provides GPS-based turn-by-turn voice guidance to get you where you need to go. Useful tools such as an alarm clock, calculator, and stopwatch are all included, and you can head over to the Android Market where there are thousands of applications available for download.
The Android OS lets you multitask so you can listen to music, browse the web, receive email, and more–all at the same time. If someone calls you, you can take the call and then resume what you were doing without interruption.
Take Great Pictures, Watch Videos, Listen to Music
For shutterbugs, the Droid Incredible gives you the power of an 8-megapixel camera with auto focus and 2x power LED flash. You can use this phone to take detailed photos, crop them and apply different effects, and then post them to your favorite social networking site. The camera also lets you record video, so you can capture concerts, special events, and more.
Whether you’re watching a Hollywood blockbuster or the latest YouTube sensation, the Droid Incredible’s beautiful HD screen provides an impressive experience. To listen to your music collection, simply plug your stereo headset into the 3.5mm jack. You can synchronize your music from your computer, and create and manage playlists right from the phone.
Vital Statistics
The Droid Incredible measures just 4.63 x 2.3 x 0.47 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 4.59 ounces. It boasts a usage time of 312 minutes and a standby time of up to 146 hours. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV-DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.
What’s in the Box
Droid Incredible by HTC, standard lithium ion battery, wall/USB charger, product safety and warranty brochure, and Quick Start Guide.
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2Incredible by HTC is a trademark of HTC Corporation.
3 Stars 3 Hour Battery Life
I like it better than my iPhone 3GS with one exception, battery life. Buy an extra battery or portable charger because this phone will leave you stranded after three hours of normal use in a strange city or in a business meeting. I run from outlet to outlet. What a pain. I have no idea where HTC came up with their estimates of battery life. For the experiences of actual owners just read the reviews under spare batteries for the Droid Incredible. Other than that it is a fast and powerful Android phone with an awesome display. HTC supports their products well when there is a problem, too.
5 Stars Love it!!!!
I absolutely love this phone. Others have mentioned the hardware and software and how they kill the iPhone. I also want to note that I am getting over 2Mbps on *average* on this phone (Verizon) compared with the 500kbps I was getting on ATT!
5 Stars Compared to iPhone 4
It seems that many reviewers already gave top-notch reviews of the Droid Incredible itself. I wanted to just add a bit as someone who had the iPhone 3Gs, switched over to the Incredible, switched to iPhone 4, and then BACK to the Incredible.
I had initially preordered the Incredible and received it two days earlier than the expected date. This detail is irrelevant now but it definitely added to the whole experience of what is an awesome phone in so many ways. My primary reason for getting an Android phone is because I’m a heavy Google user for both personal and work. The three most used apps are:
1) Gmail
2) Calendar
3) Google Voice
Without a doubt, Android excels in these three. You can read more about the “how” in other reviews. If the phone is so great, why did I go back to iPhone?
Well, when it became legal to jailbreak your phone (i.e. install apps not approved by Apple), I thought that I would go back and give it a shot to see what some of the 3rd party apps were like. In particular, I wanted to use GV Mobile, widgets, shortcuts, and a new lock screen. After jailbreaking your phone, you do get back some of the functionality that comes with an Android phone. But in the end, it simply fell short in all those areas when compared to the Droid. The Droid is fast, customizable, and uses HTC Sense which provides a nice polished look.
The areas where iPhone 4 out”does” the Incredible:
1) Camera. Don’t be deceived by this whole 5 megapixel vs 8 megapixel. The iPhone camera/video camera is significantly better.
2) Polish. HTC has done a great job making the phone nicer to look at and use, but this is still Apple’s territory and they are still king of the hill here.
3) Apps. Andriod’s app selection is growing but the apps on their own (not multitasking capablities) are availability in a wider variety and higher quality.
4) Battery. I was surprised at how short the life of the Incredible battery was. I was equally surprised at how good iPhone 4’s battery is.
I would still recommend the iPhone 4 to almost anyone that is just looking for a fun phone with lots of random apps. But if you definitely want the best experience with any Google service, don’t waste your time - get the Incredible. Simply put - it is the best phone I have ever used and Android is developing at a rapid pace that is improving with every step.
4 Stars Best Phone I Have Ever Owned
I really dig this phone. The widgets are cool and you can customize the phone the way you want. Be wary of the FaceBook widget as this does kill memory and battery life big time.
Cons:
1. Battery life sucks (I mean big time) A few minutes of play will take the battery down a bar. Seriously.
2. I live in a strange place between two mountains where in this rare instance ATT is better then Verizon. I had to buy a booster box to enhance the signal. (This is a con for me personally not everyone)
3. When I download a ringtone to a specific user, it is then hard to re-use for an alarm or another user. I haven’t totally figured this out yet but it is far less intuitive then say the Palm Pre. You cannot set the ringtone from editing the user. It should let you browse to any ringtone, but it only brings up the ones that came with the phone.
4. No Swype? Not sure why not..I tried installing it, no success.
5. The weather widget in my area is rarely accurate. It always thinks I am in Beverly Hills when I am near Malibu.
6. Couldn’t sync up my yahoo account.
Pros:
1. Fast phone
2. Once the interface is understood (takes some time), it is very powerful.
3. Predictive text. Which is one of the reasons I left the Palm Pre. Also, I hated the Palm’s keyboard.
4. Good app catalog. Granted not as large as iPhone, but it is getting impressive.
5. Google sky is awesome. Imagine this in an Astronomy class!
6. once in a good zone, internet is quite fast.
3 Stars Before you buy the Droid X check this spam
I was about to buy a Droid X when I read this very believeable account of the spam that is included in the phone as an app. An app you can’t erase without opting into it. This is horrible.
“But this week my Droid X suddenly morphed into a high-priced billboard dedicated to displaying a full screen message advertising CityID– a service that I hadn’t asked for, didn’t want and, maddeningly, could not opt out of. As the screen shot illustrates, the CityID message was impossible to remove from my Droid without first agreeing to either pay for or to continue a free trial of the service by clicking on this unsolicited advertisement.”
The url for the article is: [...] This privacy-invading, ineradicable app is totally against Verizon’s own privacy policy.
I’m not buying the Droid X with this app.
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