First full day with the Inspire

[jleach1985]

Previous phones in past year: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, BB Torch. Broke my 3GS on St Pattys Day (damn green beer!) and was using my back up Torch, which blows.

Had to pay the full price for the phone but so far, it's been well worth it

Battery life: This part scared me. But as I expected, it's nowhere near as bad as what people say. I drained the battery down just playing with settings and syncing my email accounts (a little harder than the iPhone I must say). Took about 1hr30min to fully charge. Took it off charger at 1900 yesterday and spent about 2 hours playing with settings and customization. Granted while syncing music and photos it was plugged up to computer with charge, but no longer than 30 min.

17 hours on a charge at 1900, it's still got half a charge left right now. GPS turned on, WiFi when at home, screen at 20% (not horribly dark either).

Syncing: Hardest thing I did run into was the iPhoto/iTunes sync for the phone. It's a lot simpler using an iPhone with my Mac (obviously so). iTunes doesn't recognize the phone at all. Downloaded DoubleTwist doubleTwist and it allowed my to sync music and photos. Only issue is all photos aren't in albums like iTunes does. Just added a Task Manager to rearrange photos, and it's a done deal.

Overall, I'm very happy with the phone. It was kinda confusing at first, but after playing with it everything fell into place. As far as battery life goes, it's a smart phone. I know it's gonna die with constant web browsing, texting, games, etc. But with typical use like how I used it (15 texts, 30 emails, a little web browsing, constant tinkering) you should be good for 24hours, easily.

 

[Aatos.1]

I'm really enjoying mine, the battery life is great considering that the display takes the most out of it, which is the same for any smartphone or laptop. The larger the display the more juice it requires. So many people either don't know that or forget and complain.

One has to remember that everything is a compromise when designing a device. I'm glad to hear you got an Inspire, it's one of the very best of the current crop of smartphones.

I prefer mine over my iPhone 4 by a very wide margin. The only reason I have the iPhone is I have a massive collection of music and other media in that format going back to the first iPod.

I'm a multiplatformist, using both Mac and PC Laptops so it's good to have the iPhone to pair with my new MacBook Pro. Yet that said, I'm writing this from the keyboard of my new ThinkPad, the perfect combo for me is this W520 ThinkPad Workstation and my HTC Inspire.

Of all the smartphones I've had I like the HTC handsets with Android the best.

Cheers

 

[jleach1985]

Thanks for the reply. Good to know someone out there with a Mac as well

Very true that there are compromises with each device, whether it be a PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, or anything between. Every one of them has their ups and downs.

 

[Aatos.1]

Thanks for the reply. Good to know someone out there with a Mac as well

Very true that there are compromises with each device, whether it be a PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, or anything between. Every one of them has their ups and downs.

You're Welcome.

I've been a long time PowerBook / MacBook Pro user, and frankly I'm disappointed with the direction Apple is going to further simplify their computers by bringing in iOS to OS X.

As a cross platform software engineer, I hate to see Apple dumb down the computers to accomodate iOS. Yet that said, it's Apple's choice and we will see where it leads.

There is no denying they are really making big bucks these days with iOS devices. The sales figures are simply staggering.

Since Android is more of a handheld computer first and phone second it holds much more appeal for me. There are so many things I can do with Android, that hands down it's great for my preferences.

Since I also travel a lot for business and pleasure I am the type of customer that a smartphone is perfect for. The way I currently have my Inspire setup is really great. I've got the max capacity external memory card so I can load it with work and personal files and use it as a USB drive when I wish.

 

[dressagerider]

I have had my inspire for almost a month and can honestly say it is the best phone I have ever owned. It is not perfect, but no phone is. I was a previous iphone 3gs owner and tried the iphone 4 but did not like it. I tried the atrix for about a week and quickly switched to the inspire. This is the best phone that I have owned!

 

[J_Droid23]

I have had my inspire for almost a month and can honestly say it is the best phone I have ever owned. It is not perfect, but no phone is. I was a previous iphone 3gs owner and tried the iphone 4 but did not like it. I tried the atrix for about a week and quickly switched to the inspire. This is the best phone that I have owned!

I agree 100% with this statement lol. This phone just blows everything I've owned out the water... thing is a true work of art and I love it!

 

[poriggity]

Good stuff. I've had my inspire since the middle of March, probably about a month now and I love this phone. Imho, its worth paying full retail for if you have to. I got mine for $100 though, which makes it a total no brainer!

 

[Aatos.1]

Yes, this HTC Inspire is the very best value of any of the many top of the line Androids that I have, or are currently available.

 

[Ladydeborah]

I've had this phone for over a month. I still have some things to learn, but I love it!

 

[Aatos.1]

I've had this phone for over a month. I still have some things to learn, but I love it!

When one has a good positive attitude like you do (I'll learn it) then Android becomes a world of endless possibilities and lots of fun.

There is so much that one can do with Android as compared to other mobile OS's it's not even funny.

I've been working with Android (and I'm a software engineer) for some time now and I am continually discovering more and more excellent things that can be done.

Enjoy!

 

[KarlJ]

Three weeks for me and mine... having a ball... all is well!

 

[Aatos.1]

Three weeks for me and mine... having a ball... all is well!

That's great to hear!

 

[Icstars06]

I have had my Inspire now for about a week. I'm still get use to how to change things and use different things. I had a blackberry before this so I was totally confused when I got it. But the more I plan with it the more I love it. The battery life on my does suck, I'm a heavy user on my phone so I needs to last me a good part of the day. I did buy a better battery, that will be here Thursday. I will have to see how much longer it last me.

But other than that I LOVE my Android !

 

[tnmasters]

When one has a good positive attitude like you do (I'll learn it) then Android becomes a world of endless possibilities and lots of fun.

There is so much that one can do with Android as compared to other mobile OS's it's not even funny.

I've been working with Android (and I'm a software engineer) for some time now and I am continually discovering more and more excellent things that can be done.

Enjoy!

Just got the phone less than a wk ago love it so far dumb question but how do download free apps from this site.

 

[akaivyleaf]

4 days with mine, coming from the iPhone. I am thrilled with some things, others I will attribute to a learning curve. I would love Visual Voicemail for instance. Any recommendations to get something iPhone like in this area onto my Inspire? I am also experiencing horrible battery drain, much worse than my iPhone and I've turned off GPS. I like a bright screen though...

Anybody notice volume differences? I made my own ring tones in Itunes, and I make my own for the Inspire but the difference in volume is very noticeable. My iPhone was much louder and I liked it that way.

 

[karnblack]

4 days with mine, coming from the iPhone. I am thrilled with some things, others I will attribute to a learning curve. I would love Visual Voicemail for instance. Any recommendations to get something iPhone like in this area onto my Inspire? I am also experiencing horrible battery drain, much worse than my iPhone and I've turned off GPS. I like a bright screen though...

Anybody notice volume differences? I made my own ring tones in Itunes, and I make my own for the Inspire but the difference in volume is very noticeable. My iPhone was much louder and I liked it that way.

I use Google Voice for my voicemail and I love it. Even though it doesn't transcribe perfectly I can still get the gist of the message before even listening to it.

The screen is the biggest battery drain. I leave mine on 50% unless I'm in direct sunlight. I'm not a very heavy user either so I'm able to get around 14 hours of battery life before I need to plug it in.

The new update seems to make the volume louder. Not sure if you've downloaded it yet or if it's available to you yet, but you should download it if you can.

 

[thowe21]

I use Google Voice for my voicemail and I love it. Even though it doesn't transcribe perfectly I can still get the gist of the message before even listening to it.

The screen is the biggest battery drain. I leave mine on 50% unless I'm in direct sunlight. I'm not a very heavy user either so I'm able to get around 14 hours of battery life before I need to plug it in.

The new update seems to make the volume louder. Not sure if you've downloaded it yet or if it's available to you yet, but you should download it if you can.

Only thing I'm missing from my 3G is the Netflix App. Other than that, the Slingbox App still works just as good as the iPhone version.

 

[Aatos.1]

To all of you that are new to Android, and the HTC Inspire 4G, here's a few tips.

No matter what phone you had before, especially if it was an iPhone, Please Have Patience. That's the best gift you can give your phone and you.

Android just gets better the more you use it. There are so many great things about the OS that it takes awhile to discover most of them until you've used it the way you use a smartphone for at least a week or so.

Obviously usage patterns are different for all of us, so keep that in mind when you read negative posts in the various forums. Far too many people are too quick to judge. This is one of Androids biggest challenges, since so many people want instant gratification without any effort on their part.

Many of their "problems" aren't problems at all but rather a lack of understanding about the phone. That's why besides using the forum, take some time to learn it by reading. Watching YouTube Video's is also another good way to advance your knowledge.

Android is NOT hard to learn. Android is FUN to learn.

It's all in how you approach it. Expect to spend a bit of time learning all about your new phone. You'll remove the potential for user induced problems due to misunderstanding the Android Operating System. Unlike an iPhone, this is a full fledged computer with it's own viewable, and highly usable file system.

Back Off on the desire to load up your new phone with Apps. Wait until you've used it awhile and discover what you like. I've included a link below to the Android Market viewable via your PC or Mac. It's a lot more fun to find apps this way.

https://market.android.com/apps

Most of all Just Have Fun!

 

[telemore]

I just got an inspire yesterday afternoon after lurking here and religiously reading reviews for a month. I switched from an iphone 3gs and I have to say, I really like this phone.

I have downloaded a hand full of apps, the ones I used most often on my old phone and that seems to be great for me for the time being.

Just wanted to throw my opinion in on this. I agree with the need for patience, I was so used to how ios handled things but I enjoy looking for what I need. It becomes an adventure of sorts.

 

[Aatos.1]

I just got an inspire yesterday afternoon after lurking here and religiously reading reviews for a month. I switched from an iphone 3gs and I have to say, I really like this phone.

I have downloaded a hand full of apps, the ones I used most often on my old phone and that seems to be great for me for the time being.

Just wanted to throw my opinion in on this. I agree with the need for patience, I was so used to how ios handled things but I enjoy looking for what I need. It becomes an adventure of sorts.

Congratulations and Welcome to the Forum !

There are so many things I like about Android, even in it's various versions. It's so easy to get caught up in having the latest rev, yet I have one Galaxy S that I left Eclair version 2.1 on.

I spent some time optimizing it for the phone by removing excess apps, and very carefully reading all I could so I knew just what to set in terms of the different preferences as well as illumination levels for the display.

Then ad to that some trial and error, and I ended up with a really nice surprise in terms of performance and battery life. The irony is it's still one of my favorite phones. No lag, great battery life, and does all that I want it to do.

Yet that said, I'm such an Android addict, I have many others. The HTC desire is another of my favorites due to it's versatility and ability to deliver good battery life once you get all the setting setup properly. Out of the box, the battery life is not that great and gets a bad rap, before people take the time to find out why. They look at the rating, and assume it's too small. Yet few people remember that these phones are designed by very skilled engineers that know what they are doing and select the components appropriately.

The unibody construction makes the Incredible very comfortable to hold with just the right amount of weight and great balance. I got mine on release day, and have put quite a bit of time on it. The stability, speed, great battery life and smooth navigation are all traits that I really like.

Enjoy yours and remember we are here if you have some questions.

Cheers

 

[telemore]

Definitely!

This morning I tried to deliberately kill my battery by full brightness streaming and got six hours out of it, which surprised me quite a bit. IPhone should have been dead too lol.

/heads to battery thread