Mobile News

Release Date: April 29th, 2010
$199 w/ 2 year agreement
$599 no contract

Battery:

The first thing that most cell phone shoppers want to know about is how long the battery will hold without needing another trip to the phone charger. It’s a hard thing to determine, considering the fact that everyone uses their phone differently. Therefore, any numbers that are given in mobile phone guides are average numbers — your talk time and standby numbers could vary depending on how you use your phone. Generally speaking, you can expect an average of 312 minutes of talk time, and 146 hours of standby time — that’s nearly a week of standby time.

Memory and Processor Speed:

The HTC Droid Incredible has some “incredible” specs in this department — like the 1 Ghz processor, which will practically ensure that everything moves as fast as possible on the phone. However, it doesn’t stop there — there is also 8GB of internal memory. In addition, there’s potential for 32GB of space, microSD style. Yes, you will have to purchase an extra memory card if you want to really ensure that

Camera:

Is it really all about the megapixels when it comes to the on-board camera that most mobile phones sport? Not exactly, but the megapixel count on a camera phone is a great place to start. The HTC Droid Incredible has a great 8MP camera, giving you the potential for some high quality photos.

Screen:

Like other Android phone son the market, the HTC Droid Incredible has a 3.7 inch screen with a resolution of 480×800 pixels. However, the phone’s AMOLED display puts it a bit ahead of other phones. Since the phone supports video recording as well as playback, you’ll be glad to have such a big screen to enjoy on the go.

Other Features:

* GPS
* Bluetooth
* TTY (for the hard of hearing)
* Email

Summary:

A phone that calls itself “Incredible” has to be just that — and more. Does the HTC Droid Incredible live up to the name, or is it just marketing spin? Well, in a nutshell, the phone is definitely impressive. However, with other phones quickly gaining on the Droid Incredible, it goes without saying that you definitely have quite a few options. Still, the Incredible is truly a great phone, and will definitely maintain the top spot for a long time.

Is this a phone for everyone? Well, that depends. Considering that it’s $599 for no contract and $199 with a 2 year agreement, it goes without saying that this phone is a little pricier than you might be used to. In addition, you will also want to think about whether or not you wan tot switch to a virtual keyboard. There’s no physical QWERTY to be found, but some people actually like that feature. Still, if you’re used to a hardwired QWERTY, it can take some getting used to. The user interface is crisp and well worth it for people that are both used to the Android system and new to the platform as a group. Overall, this is a phone that will delight most phone users, but leave some advanced tech fans wanting a little more — especially from a phone that’s supposed to be “Incredible”.