HTC Incredible S Review
Thursday, October 27, 2011
HTC has come out with yet another feature-rich handset in HTC Incredible S. The company that is not shy at all when it comes to naming the handsets had once generated high expectations with this handset. Released in Feb 2011, the phone is an impressive piece of technology. It’s eye-catching, innovative design is just one of the things that impress. Besides the design, it has number of excellent specs and exciting features that make it a device that is bound to catch every one’s attention. So does the handset lives up to its ‘incredible’ tag? Let’s find out.
Design and Display
Design is the first thing that is ought to be discussed. The phone has a design that is innovative and elegant. The rubbery surface gives the device a vacuum packed feel. The corners of the device are curved and the phone is very comfortable to hold in hand. The dimensions of the device stand at 120 x 64 x 11.7 mm and it weighs 135.5g. The touch-sensitive buttons that are located below the screen functions well and the backlight of these buttons go out when the phone is not being used. If we talk of the overall design, this phone deviates from the previous HTC phones and the company has done well to give the device an innovative feel.
The device comes with a 4.0 inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen that provides a glittering display. Since the screen size is big as well, the navigation becomes so much easier.
User Interface
The much-liked Sense UI, works wonderfully well in this HTC device as well. The Sense UI enhances the Android OS and provides a large number of widgets and home screens to the customers. Also the different home screens of the device can be seen together pinching in the screen. This saves time as the users are not required to go to the last screen one by one. These and other features of Sense UI make it really good experience.
Internet
Being a 3G and Wi-Fi enabled device, Incredible S not just promises but also delivers a good internet experience. The 4.0 inch screen that has a resolution of 800x480 pixels only makes the things better and it is so much easier to read the fine text. Flash 10.1 is excellent. It functions well on the device and allow the users to watch good quality videos. Also, multiple windows can be opened at once that allows users to access various web pages at once.
Camera
The camera perfectly suits the device. The 8 mega pixel camera not only takes best quality photographs but also has dual-LED flash that makes it so much easier for the users to ensure that the quality of pictures is not affected by the absence of light. There are features like autofocus that allow users to make a particular point the focal point of the picture simply by touching it on the screen, are also there. The videos can be recorded at 30 fps. The 1.3 mega pixel front-facing camera can be conveniently used for video calling.
Media
The HTC device comes with a number of media features. Both listening to the music and watching videos is a pleasurable experience. The equalizer, Dolby mobile and SRS virtual surround sound, enhances the quality of audio and music listening becomes an enjoyable experience. The device also has FM radio with RDS feature and a 3.5 mm jack that allow the users to attach their favourite headphones. Similarly, the video can be best enjoyed on the 4.0 inch screen of the device that play the files smoothly and without interruption.
Applications
There are a number of pre-loaded apps that the device comes with. There is flashlight that allow the users to turn on bright light. It has three levels of brightness and the users can choose the appropriate one according to the situation. Reader app allows users to read eBooks. News and weather widget can be used to gain information on the local weather conditions. There are many more pre-loaded apps and of course, being an Android device there is a whole world of Android apps that is available to the users.
Battery
Such a powerful device requires a good battery or else the whole fun of using the device will be taken out. Thankfully, Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery of the device ensures that there are no such issues. The promised talk time is 6 hrs and 20 mins on 3G and 9 hrs and 40 mins on 2G. Under normal usage, the phone can be used for a fairly long time before it is required to be charged again.
Final Words
HTC Incredible S has high-tech features and an elegant design. The Sense UI makes the device not only easy to use but also a lot more enjoyable. The users will simply love the customized Android experience, especially the new users who haven’t experienced the Sense UI before. There are many other things that are loveable in the device including the camera and the design. The phone is an excellent choice that provides a decent experience to the users.
