
This article is a small sample of things to come here on NerdyBlog.com
Thanks to Rogers Wireless, I have had the chance to play with an HTC Dream, and have not been able to put it down since its unnboxing. Full coverage and review will follow, but I thought I would give my initial impressions.
Price
$149.99 on a 3-Year commitment.
The price is fair, and in line with most other smartphones with this feature set.
Features
Tri-Band 3G (850 / 1900 / 2100)
Quad-Band Edge (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900)
Google’s Android Platform
Google Applications Built In
Built-In GPS
Wi-Fi
3.2MP Camera with Autofocus
3.2″ TFT LCD
Stereo Bluetooth Support
Support for Micro SD Memory (Up to 16GB)
The Good
The Android application store loads quick, and features a lot of fantastic applications, however the paid applications are unavailable for one reason or another.
The Android platform is quick, stable, and really nice to use.
The phone has a good weight to it, however some may consider it bulky. Personally I like a phone with some weight to it. It makes the phone feel less delicate and fragile.
The sliding mechanism to flip the screen out has a very unique and sturdy design that I think will be able to stand the test of time and usage.
Call quality is pretty good, however I did notice that the earpiece when the volume is full tends to crackle the audio. Not sure if this is just mine or an issue for all HTC Dreams.
The Bad
Strangely enough I don’t have a whole lot of bad about this phone. Just a couple inconveniences.
Mail application. All of my accounts are either GMail accounts, or Google Apps for Domains Accounts. That being said, I really wish I had the option of adding more than one account to the GMail application instead of using the Android mail app which has to poll my mail server at a designated interval thus causing massive battery drainage.
Battery life is pretty bad with this unit. I’m not sure why it is so bad? I make sure any services that I don’t need aren’t running (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS etc.) but for some reason I can’t get any more than a day out of this phone without a charge.
As previously stated, this is just a small sample of the coverage I hope to provide on this unit. The phone has a lot more good, and a couple more bad points to go over but in the end it is definitely a great smartphone!
Video, and App Reviews to Come!