HTC Advantage

19 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (9)
screen (6)
GPS navigation (4)
durability (3)
design (3)

Negative
usability (6)
price (4)
performance (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews of HTC Advantage. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and GPS navigation. The camera and screen are also appreciated, whereas there are some negative views about the price and usability.

portability, screen, camera, GPS navigation, design

performance, usability, price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC Advantage is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Grace Aquino (pcworld.com)

HTC HTC Advantage X7501

The HTC Advantage X7501 is a smart phone trapped inside a tiny laptop's body. It has the inner workings of a handset-with features such as 3G, Wi-Fi, and Windows Mobile 6--and the shell of an Ultra-Mobile PC, similar to that of OQO's Model 02. In...

Plenty of included software ; Innovative design

Keyboard is hard to use ; Phone component doesn't always work well

A great display doesn't make up for an awkward phone and poor keyboard.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

HTC Advantage

Poised somewhere between smartphones and UMPCs, HTC's unlocked Advantage is too compromised to excel.

Robust TeleNav GPS with comprehensive voice prompts. Stunning, bright screen. Includes basic document editing and robust keyboard. Built-in HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetoothyou name it, it's in there.

Too large to be a primary mobile phone. Can make or receive calls only with headset or speakerphone. Occasional OS glitches. System performance is sluggish, even with fastest available processor. A shockingly high price.

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Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Christopher Null (wired.com)

Review: HTC Advantage X7501

On paper, the pocket-slate HTC Advantage literally has everything: A big, five-inch screen, integrated Wi-Fi and 3G radios, stereo Bluetooth, GPS, 3-megapixel camera, and a...

A true convergence device that can take on almost any mobile app. LED camera flash. 8GB Microdrive and miniSD slot included. Clever keyboard attachment, which also works to magnetically cover the screen. 12 long hours of talk time (for what it’s...

Slow camera produces average quality shots. No WPA for Wi-Fi limits surfing options. Low-res screen. Makes the iPhone look like a bargain. Integrated GPS costs per month

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Xavier Lanier (gottabemobile.com)

HTC Advantage Review: Fast and Free Screen Replacement for HTC One M8

The new HTC Advantage program is a great enhancement to the new HTC One M8 that offers a free screen replacement, 50GB of free Google Drive storage and a promise of quick Android updates. I've already had the misfortune of cracking my HTC One M8's...

While HTC Advantage isn’t as good as AppleCare+ when it comes to protecting the HTC One M8 from hazards, its $0 price point sure makes it attractive.

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Don Tolson (windowsphonethoughts.com)

Working With An Advantage - The HTC Advantage 7510 That Is

The 7510 is HTC's third version of the Advantage product line, which it bills as a Mobile Office, rather than a PDA or Pocket Phone. Originally introduced in 2007, it targets mobile professionals who want to keep in touch with the office, email, etc....

Beautiful, huge VGA screen ; Huge (16Gb) flash drive included ; Reasonable battery life (compared to a laptop) ; Full accessory pack

Interface really doesn't make good use of VGA real estate ; Phone really isn't integrated with the rest of the package ; Keyboard has limited tactile feedback ; Card (SIM and mini-SD) slot is very difficult to access

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Adama D. Brown (brighthand.com)

HTC Advantage Review

The Advantage X7501 is sometimes referred to as the X7500, or as the HTC Athena. It's also sold by T-Mobile Europe as the T-Mobile Ameo, and under the Dopod brand as the U1000

Expansive memory ; Large VGA screen ; Video output ; Internal GPS ; Extensive connectivity

Astronomical price tag ; Poor keyboard ; Calls only though headset or speaker

But if you are going to drop the cash for the Advantage, take this advice: wait a little while, and grab the X7510. Ditching the risks of the 8 GB Microdrive for 16 GB of flash is worth it

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: HTC Advantage X7501 as mobile entertainment

If the HTC Advantage X7501 is touted as "the most powerful mobile office," can it also succeed as an equally powerful mobile entertainment center? Just about any device these days can amuse you for 15 minutes whilestanding in line or sitting in a...

Boasting great battery life (considering its flexibility), an extensive catalog of compatible games and various media applications, support for just about any media format, a bright and colorful 5-inch display, and versatile usage scenarios (held with...

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: HTC Advantage X7501 keyboard

One of the most unique features of the HTC Advantage X7501 is its detachable magnetic keyboard.

The HTC Advantage X7501 may not be equipped with the most comfortable or usable keyboard, but its versatility and "detachability" make it a nice add-on to have when you tire of the on-screen input methods (virtual keyboard and handwriting recognition)...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (smartdevicecentral.com)

HTC Advantage

Poised somewhere between smartphones and UMPCs, HTC's unlocked Advantage is too compromised to excel.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Lisa Gade (mobiletechreview.com)

HTC Advantage

Is it a PDA, a mini-computer or a phone? It's a bit of each. While the HTC Universal (commonly sold as the i-mate JasJar and other carrier-branded names) tried to be a phone, HTC has learned that most folks don't want to hold a handheld computer to...

Attractive and innovative design, very good VGA display, fast processor, lots of RAM, flash ROM and microdrive space. Windows Mobile 6 is powerful and has enough to offer to make this a reasonable notebook substitute if you don't need specific...

Not cheap. No option to run everything in VGA for those who have excellent eyes. Shows and holds onto fingerprints mercilessly

Repeat after me: this is not a phone. OK. Yes, it has a phone radio inside-- and a capable unlocked quad band GSM one with EDGE as well as a 3G HSDPA. But this is a handheld computer first of the "honey who shrunk the notebook" genre. For those who...

Jul, 2007

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