HTC droid

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Jun, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1678 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the connectivity and responsiveness. The build quality and usability are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the reception. There are some less positive reviews about the features and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC droid is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Shayne Rana (tech2.in.com)

HTC Magic Android Powered Mobile Phone

HTC's Android handset for the Indian market turned out to be a bit of a disappointment.

Jul, 2009

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HTC Droid Eris

If the Motorola Droid is too much and too expensive an Android phone for you, Verizon now offers an entry level Android phone, the HTC Droid Eris, for half the price ($99 with contract and post-rebate). Even though oddly named for the Greek god of...

Slim, compact design ; 5 MP camera ; Pre-installed 8 GB card included ; WiFi

Short battery life ; Android 1.5 instead of 2.0 ; No dedicated camera shutter release button ; No camera flash

Eris is an excellent and inexpensive introduction to Android for its subscribers looking for an iPhone alternative.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by: Todd Haselton (laptopmag.com)

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Verizon's best sub-Verizon00 smart phone provides a slick touch interface, a very good Web browser, and easy access to thousands of apps.

The HTC Droid Eris has a lot going for it. We love its Sense user interface and slick design. Assuming you don’t need a hardware keyboard, the Eris is a better choice than the Motorola Droid for those who want to travel light. If you’re already on...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Priya Ganapati (wired.com)

Verizon's $100 Android Phone Is a Hot Mess

Finally, a $100 Android phone! I'll take one. What's that you say? There's a catch?

Hardware smoother than a shave with a cutthroat razor. Brilliant touchscreen is shiny and responsive. 5-megapixel cam shoots very passable pics. Price is a friend to wallets everywhere

Processor lags like a chain smoker running the Boston Marathon. Mediocre voice quality. User interface could use a tune-up. And a valve job. Hell, how about a complete overhaul

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero . The two devices share similar features.

The HTC Droid Eris offers a slim design, plentiful features, and satisfying performance. It also has pinch and zoom multitouch.

The HTC Droid Eris has mixed multimedia quality. It comes only with the Android 1.5 OS, there's no file manager, and internal performance was occasionally sluggish.

Though its performance wasn't completely top-notch and we would prefer a more recent Android OS version, the HTC Droid Eris is a satisfying Android device that offers a nice contrast to the Motorola Droid. And you can't beat the price.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by: Robert S. Anthony (pcworld.com)

HTC Droid Eris

The HTC Droid Eris marks the second in Verizon Wireless's parade of the Droids. Also due this week from Verizon, the Droid Eris ($100 with a two-year contract, price as of 11/5/2009) shares the Droid moniker and many features of competing Android...

Bright, sharp display ; Direct Outlook synchronization

Ships with Android 1.5 instead of 2.0 ; Front panel softkeys difficult to find

If you can live without a hardware keyboard, the HTC Droid Eris is an affordable and feature-packed alternative to the Motorola Droid.

Nov, 2009

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HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

The Eris is a 4.45 by 2.19 by .51 inch (HWD) soft-touch black slab that weighs 4.23 ounces. The front of the phone is dominated by a 3.2-inch, 320-by-480 capacitive touch screen; below it, you'll find a trackball for navigation and a range of physical...

Polished interface. Good call quality. Has multitouch pinch-to-zoom. Supports all Android apps

Poor camera. Poor video playback. Slower and lower-resolution than Motorola Droid ; Watch the HTC Droid Eris

The HTC Droid Eris has a few lessons to teach the Motorola Droid, but ultimately it falls short with a lower-resolution screen and weaker multimedia abilities.

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HTC EVO 4G LTE Android Smartphone Review

It's no secret that HTC has had a rough time competing with other big name smartphone manufacturers in the last couple of years. It looked like the company might be turning things around with its One series and the EVO 4G LTE for Sprint, but then the...

1.5GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Processor ; 1GB RAM ; 4.7-inch HD 720p super LCD (1280 x 720) ; Android 4.0

Non-removable battery ; Limited 4G LTE connectivity until Sprint expands its network

After hitting a few speed-bumps the last couple of years, HTC seems to be back in the game. When we reviewed the HTC One X from AT&T recently, we felt it had a lot of strengths. Similarly, the EVO 4G LTE has a lot of really great features and it...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Seow Tein Hee (hardwarezone.com)

HTC Desire Z - The A to Z of an Android

Named after its Z-hinge design, the HTC Desire is a fine combination of aesthetics and performance, with a dash of practicality from its QWERTY keyboard. Here's our impression of the Desire Z and its HTC Sense on Google's Android 2.2 platform.

Slim profile even with QWERTY keyboardSturdy buildGood tactile feedback from keyboard

Low battery mileageHeavyNeed to familiarize with keyboard layout

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by: Arne Hess (theunwired.net)

HTC Desire Z Android Smartphone Hands-on

HTC's new HTC Desire Z is the company's latest Android smartphone with a hardware keyboard, replacing the two years old T-Mobile G1 which was the first Android smartphone in the world. Running on Android 2.2, the Desire Z utilize a new 800 MHz Qualcomm...

Sep, 2010

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Product Specifications

Create and switch between scenes that reflect different moments in your life. The personalization helps you design your perfect weekend, travel or pure play phone.Easily reach your contacts and track communications with the touch of a finger. Stay in the loop with Facebook status and event updates, twitter posts and more!Discover unexpected surprises like the weather forecast automatically being updated based on your location. Or the multi-touch display that makes it easier to read and surf, while automatically reflowing the content!With the Droid Eris by HTC, you can personalize your phone to however you like to live!