Loading ...Is it Worth the Wait? HTC Incredible Review
Which Canadian carrier will bring this “Incredible” Android Cell Phone?
The latest Android cell phone, HTC Incredible, is packed with an incredible punch of features and widely speculated to be available in Canada in Q2. Nothing stopping it coming to TELUS or Bell as they both have a CDMA EVDO network which supports this device. Wind Mobile has expelled the rumour that they would be bringing this CDMA device confirming the phone is not compatible with their network. In the US, the cost of this device is a whopping $529.99 without a contract or $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The back order on this device is 4 to 6 weeks according to Verizon the lone US carrier offering this device.
Looking at the impressive line up of” incredible” features, I wondered for a sec if it was cell phone spec sheet or mini computer. This device is filled with lots of power and has the potential to rival any in market smartphone and widely compared to the Google Nexus One Android SmartPhone also manufactured by HTC and already available in Canada.
What’s so Incredible?
Many ask the question what’s so special about this device. Well for one, it’s the first Android device with a 8 Megapixel Camera, definitely one of the big selling points. Another gem on this Droid is its gorgeous 3.7 inch WVGA (480×800) AMOLED capacitive touch display. This is one of the major features that clearly demonstrate why this phone is dubbed Incredible. Finally, the Incredible is equipped with 8GB of internal storage as well as a MicroSD slot which can handle an additional 32GB, which you’ll need if you want to use that amazing 8MP camera.
What’s not to WOW?
A minus for this device is the keyboard, this is an extremely sensitive touch screen device, no hardware keyboard. The battery power leaves much to be desired as most estimates have shown the phone will barely survive a full day of moderate use. Power house alright but lacking the “juice” to use it to its fullest for an extended period. However, a good work around is to install the power control widget, and use Advanced Task Killer which will ensure that all apps left running are closed thus conserving on the battery power.
What’s there to compare to the Google Nexus One?
Take a look and decide how different or similar it is to the Google Nexus One. The notable differences include:
- 8 Megapixel Camera in the Incredible vs 5 megapixel in the Nexus One.
- The Incredible is equipped with 8GB of internal storage as well as a MicroSD slot which can handle an additional 32GB giving you a whopping potential 40GB of space while Nexus One has standard 512 MB Flash memory also with Micro SD card expandable by 32GB.
- Look no further if you want to compare the experience of Android 2.1 with and without the Sense UI as the Incredible unlike Nexus One comes with HTC Sense built in.
It seems to me the HTC Incredible is a supped up Nexus One. You decide! I have included the full spec sheet for both devices for you to compare.
| Description | HTC Incredible | Google Nexus One |
| Operating System | Android 2.1 with HTC Sense experience | Android Mobile Technology Platform 2.1 |
| Processor | 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor for maximum responsiveness | Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz |
| Storage Capacity | 8GB of internal storage (Micro SD Slot expandable to 32 GB) | 512 MB Flash;512 MB RAM4 GB Micro SD Card (Expandable to 32 GB) |
| Display | Razor-sharp 3.7 inch WVGA (480×800) AMOLED capacitive touch display; four touch-sensitive hard buttons arranged in HTC’s familiar home, menu, back, and search configuration | 3.7 inch (diagonal) widescreen WVGA AMOLED touchscreen 800 x 480 pixels;100,000:1 typical contrast ratio |
| Dimensions | ½ inch thick and 4.5 ozs Weight | Height;119 mm;Width:59.8 mm
Depth:11.5 mmWeight: 4.59 ozs (with battery) |
| Camera | 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash for crisp, detailed images (opposed to the 5 megapixel cameras found on many Android devices) | 5 megapixels; Autofocus from 6 cm to infinity;2X digital zoom,LED flash |
| Device Control | Optical joystick for smooth navigation | Trackball with enter Button |
| GPS | Integrated GPS | Internal GPS |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
3.5 mm headset jack |
Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g Micro-USB port 3.5 mm audio jack |
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| Battery & Power | Talk time: 313 minutes | Talk time: Up to 420 minutes on 3G |
What’s the Bottom Line?
The Incredible does live up to its name. The spec sheet is loaded but the device is sleek and light enough for you to enjoy. The screen is large and beautiful, the camera is capable of taking fantastic photos, the multimedia experience is very enjoyable. Android 2.1 and HTC Sense pack is a match that makes this device stand out. Now let’s see who will bring this device to Canada hopefully sooner rather than later.
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sammy
