The 4G Android Phone HTC Inspire weighs 5.78 ounces and measures 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches. Its 1230 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 372 hours (15.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T’s dual-band 4G network (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS).
4G-enabled smartphone running Android 2.2 with 4.3-inch multi-touch Super LCD display, Ultra-fast
4G Android Phone HTC Inspire come with 8-MP camera; HD 720p camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD memory expansion; HTML web browser; corporate and personal e-mail
Customer Reviews:
F.Yang (written at amazon.com)
My experience with Android:
I am blown away by the all the different apps and features of the android in general. I have not felt this shocked by a electronic device since I used the internet for the first time in 1995. It is not as idiot proof as apple‘s operating system though. I find myself spending quite a bit of time getting used to where all the settings are located for various programs- there are just so many options for everything. This is fine for me since I consider myself relatively tech savvy, but for some users, this may be overwhelming. Although I love this phone, I am recommending my 50+ year old parents to buy the iphone because I think the iOS operating system is much easier to use.
My experience with this phone:
It is my first android phone and I really love this phone, but it has some areas with rooms for improvement. HTC did include all the features one could want in a phone.
-Battery life is shorter than I would like in a phone- I charge it everyday. My ipad on the other hand, I charge perhaps once a week. I wouldn’t have minded a heavier phone if it meant a better battery life.
-The battery compartment was also difficult to open initially(surprisingly so, I had to use a flat screwdriver to pry it open with quite a bit of force).
-no front facing camera.
-screen is beautiful. Iphone4 has a slightly more beautiful screen though.
-PRICE. I got the phone for much less here on amazon wireless compared to anywhere else I have seen. This phone puts a very high quality android phone within the reach of people(like me) who usually buys phones under 100$ with contract.
-Speed- the phone is faster than all of my friend’s android phones. I am sure it won’t hold onto this throne for a long time with all the dual core processor phones coming out this summer(2011).
Iphone?
For people who are thinking of buying an iphone- I bought this phone for the features. I knew about its shortcommings(battery life, lack of front facing camera). Apple products are better designed(and more expensive), generally have less features- but for what it does, it does a little more beautifully(i.e. scrolling in my ipad is more seamless and smooth). You get what you pay for in the end. Android was a better fit for me and I absolutely love it- the things I can do with this phone does blow the iphone out of the water. However, for many users(including my 50+ year old parents), the iphone will probably be a better fit.
My experience with ATT:
-ATT annoyingly does not allow you to tether this phone without paying an extra 20$ a month for 4gb. But I heard there is a workaround that involves rooting your phone. This is obviously not what the majority of people will do. Sad that this major feature of android will be off limits to most people.
-2gb/month gives me some anxiety about running out of data. I’ve been using my phone conservatively(e-mail, web pages, occasional youtube video) and I am projected to use about 800mb, which is comfortably under the limit. Still, I would still prefer an unlimited data plan.
My previous phone was a blackberry 8300 without a data plan and I have extensively experienced an apple iPad that I currently own(which I assume is similar to the iphone in its features).
Paracelsus (written at amazon.com)
I recently purchased the Inspire 4G – and its a beauty to behold. This is a powerful phone with great pre-loaded applications. The phone itself is extremely lightweight and feels robust at the same time. The massive 4.3 inch screen satisfies and it has excellent outer covering aesthetics.
The phone gives support for replacing batteries (just pop open a removal hatch at the back, replace your batter and you’re good to go!). This is a huge step up from the stuck-with-one-battery with the iphone.
However, there are a few annoyances that stop from giving a terrific rating.
The single biggest issue is with the battery. The battery performance is quite poor – forcing you to recharge every other day. I use the phone leniently – yet the battery discharges extremely quickly – even with bluetooth, GPS , Wifi switched off!!
Another difficulty I faced is with finding appropriate accessories!! The biggest problem is finding a carrying belt pouch – that conforms to the phone design. If you’re like me- and like to keep the phone protected by covering it with a silica gel or plastic covering – good luck in trying to find a suitable belt case that will accommodate the casing!! Iphone cases and pouches have no issues accommodating “covered” iphones!!
Another troubling thing is – none of the cases I see have a slot for the earphone jack. The only option is for you to find a belt pouch that has an open top so you can insert the phone upside down just to get access to the jack!!!
Other than these few gripes – the phone itself is a marvel!!!
BlackKnight (writeen at amazon.com)
I’ve had this phone for two months now, and for the most part it’s pretty dang good. I rooted and upgraded the ROM the first day I got it, so this review might be a little skewed. Also, I’m kinda picky, so while I have more cons and pros, the cons are small things that don’t detract from how good this phone is.
The Bad Things
-I almost broke the damn battery cover trying to open it. Trick is to peel the plastic at the volume rockers, not where the indent is. You’ll only do this once, so it doesn’t really matter.
-The screen really takes up the entire front of the phone. I have long fingers, so I keep accidentally pressing things depending on how I hold it. Also, buy a screen protector, you’ll probably need it
-The voice quality didn’t seem to be as HTC Tilt I upgraded from.
-WiFi randomly disconnects occasionally. However, it seemed to pick up better WiFi signal than a MacBook, so….yeah
-The back of the phone is slippery! Get a good case so it doesn’t slide everywhere.
-Battery life? It lasts about as long as all other smartphones out there…I can get through an entire day of heavy use. Just charge it every night. New ROM that gets rid of bloatware helps battery life.
Pros:
-Large, bright screen. The screen can be seen under bright sunlight, though you might have to get a little closer.
-Unbrickable phone, since it’s based on Android. I thought I bricked it trying to get a new ROM on it (stuck on black screen), but after half an hour of research I was able to fix it.
-With ROM upgrade, HTC Sense 3.0 and Gingerbread keyboard….so much better than default. There’s also certain ROMs out there that can overclock the phone to almost 2Ghz….so the customizability of it is really up to you.
-Fast, but there’s sometimes tiny lag when scrolling.