turner1666
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im going to get the Inspire next week and im jw what are the pros and cons for the phone
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what are the pros and cons
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- htc inspire 4g
Pros
1. Amazingly fast
2. No lag
3. Responsive touch screen
4. Great build quality
5. Camera is stunning.. seriously better then some digital cameras out there.
Cons
1. Volume level (not that big of a deal to me anymore.. for sure not a deal breaker)
2. Battery Life (it's to be expected with a screen this big, so I knew it wouldn't be the greatest.. i have chargers everywhere so it doesn't even matter lol)
Basically, get the phone lol. You'll love it!
1. Amazingly fast
2. No lag
3. Responsive touch screen
4. Great build quality
5. Camera is stunning.. seriously better then some digital cameras out there.
Cons
1. Volume level (not that big of a deal to me anymore.. for sure not a deal breaker)
2. Battery Life (it's to be expected with a screen this big, so I knew it wouldn't be the greatest.. i have chargers everywhere so it doesn't even matter lol)
Basically, get the phone lol. You'll love it!
turner1666
Member
are there any armband for the inspire cuz i do a lot of running and working out... and i like to listin to music when i run and this is one thing i would like about the iphone... and would dr.dre beat headphone work with the Inspire
rg7718
Newbie
There's plenty to be found in this very forum regarding pros and cons, but I'll throw in my $.02 as well:
First and foremost, I'd say that the inspire is probably the best value one can get on an Android phone at the moment, when you consider price vs. features. 4.3" screen, a somewhat intuitive and rather polished UI, snappy performance (especially over WiFi) and just an overall good looking phone. It's not a bad place to start if you're new to Android, either.
Cons? Well, its been beaten to death here, but the battery life won't exactly blow your hair back. You're likely to have to charge it everyday, probably more with moderate to heavy usage. And HSPA+ on AT&T? Good luck with that. The lack of a front facing camera could be a dealbreaker, as well (it isnt for me, btw...in case anyone cared
Just a few things to think about. Personally, i love mine, root free and all, but like any phone it has its issues. Im sure the more experienced folks here will chime in as well. Good luck to you.
First and foremost, I'd say that the inspire is probably the best value one can get on an Android phone at the moment, when you consider price vs. features. 4.3" screen, a somewhat intuitive and rather polished UI, snappy performance (especially over WiFi) and just an overall good looking phone. It's not a bad place to start if you're new to Android, either.
Cons? Well, its been beaten to death here, but the battery life won't exactly blow your hair back. You're likely to have to charge it everyday, probably more with moderate to heavy usage. And HSPA+ on AT&T? Good luck with that. The lack of a front facing camera could be a dealbreaker, as well (it isnt for me, btw...in case anyone cared
Just a few things to think about. Personally, i love mine, root free and all, but like any phone it has its issues. Im sure the more experienced folks here will chime in as well. Good luck to you.
Well as far as the armband case goes, I found this: Amazon.com: Red Durable Neoprene Workout Armband for HTC Inspire 4G (AT&T) + INCLUDES!!! Mirror Screen Protector for HTC Inspire 4G Cell Phone + INCLUDES!!! INCLUDES!!! Black Portable Multi Purpose Case with Built in Audio Speakers + INCLUDES!!! Suma
With even more options other then that one, so I'm sure you'll be able to find one no problem.
And yes as long as the Dr. Dre beat headphones have a 3.5" audio jack then you will for sure be able to use those as well with no problem.
turner1666
Member
do i need to know anything else before i get it... this would be my 1st android
What phone do you have now and do you have the old unlimited data plan? If so, don't let them try to get you to change it out... because you can keep it. That's if you use a bunch of data though.
Other then that, enjoy the phone. You'll love it.
turner1666
Member
i have a pay as you go phone with verzion so i spead more money on this phone in a month then my sister pay for her iphone and evo...
Ahh, so you'll be a new ATT customer then? Either way you'll still be saving a bunch I'm sure if you're already paying more then 2 phone plans combined lol. You won't have the option for the unlimited since you'll be new, but if you're not heavy on data and use WiFi regularly then 2GB cap shouldn't be an issue at all. Enjoy your new phone if you decide to go with it
turner1666
Member
i only get on the internet for facebook, myyearbook, and sometimes stuff for the marines
It's not a cheap phone and ATT charges $4.99 per month for insurance. They consider it a Tier 2 device so that means in addition to the monthly charge you have a $125 deductible. The details of the plan are pretty liberal compared to other insurance requirements I've seen so unless you have $499 to shell out for a new phone if you trash it you may want to pay for the insurance.
Battery life isn't that bad if you do a few things to control usage:
- Turn off GPS and Wifi when not in use
- Turn off vibration (especially for key functions) and screen animations
- Download an app killer. I'm using the Advanced Task Killer free version with scheduled kills every hour.
I bought a Seidio replacement battery that is slightly more powerful than the stock unit (and it still fits in the battery compartment without a new cover) that has done wonders for battery life- adding a good 20% to my usage for under $30.
I'm using Lookout for virus protection and see no fault with its power consumption. It does what it needs to do and its free.
Get a larger SD card. The Inspire can accept up to a 32G card and its worth it since you can clear phone memory by a large margin by moving apps to your SD card. The extra SD memory will accommodate tons of music, video and image files.
And get a memory card reader for your pc. They're dirt cheap and make file transfer a breeze. I'm not a fan of HTC Sync. It has virtually no options and can be a real bear to set so that your pc finds your phone.
Before you download all of those neat apps- read the Reviews. It will save you a ton of headaches.
But have fun and welcome to our nightmare!
pros:
price
speed
screen size
sense (best android skin)
build quality
easily rooted
cons
phone is bulky
battery life
sense (while best android skin, vanilla is best)
att bloat
unable to side load apps (unless rooted)
Wifi signal range is weak (i get full bars on other phones where Inspire gets 1 bar)
I enjoy mine, but I'm probably going to return it mainly cause the bulkiness of the phone, I have small hands.
price
speed
screen size
sense (best android skin)
build quality
easily rooted
cons
phone is bulky
battery life
sense (while best android skin, vanilla is best)
att bloat
unable to side load apps (unless rooted)
Wifi signal range is weak (i get full bars on other phones where Inspire gets 1 bar)
I enjoy mine, but I'm probably going to return it mainly cause the bulkiness of the phone, I have small hands.
turner1666
Member
what do u mean rooted
turner1666
Member
but what is rooted
When you root a phone, you are basically "hacking" the phone to get around the pre-programmed operating system structure. This allows you to manipulate the functions of the phone's operating system. Doing so can give you access to ROM speed, create wifi hotspots outside of the network requirements, delete providers software (bloatware) and a plethora of other options not available to you with the phone's factory or carrier issued programs.
Icstars06
Newbie
I have the inspire now and the size of the phone is different, much bigger that what I have use to. But I love it ! The battery is not all that great but I did order a better battery for it, and do have two chargers just in case it does die since I am a very heavy user on my phone.
For me :
PROS
Larger screen
Easy to use
Lots of apps
Easy to make ringtones (which is big for me)
Very nice camera
Super fast
The list goes on....
CONS
Can't have custom notification for text message for contacts
Battery
Ummmmm......... Either of those are deal breakers.
For me :
PROS
Larger screen
Easy to use
Lots of apps
Easy to make ringtones (which is big for me)
Very nice camera
Super fast
The list goes on....
CONS
Can't have custom notification for text message for contacts
Battery
Ummmmm......... Either of those are deal breakers.
turner1666
Member
no but i been playing around with android phones and the one i like the most is the g2x so im might be getting that
RigelX
Well-Known Member
This is my first smartphone, so I don't really have anything to say as a direct comparison, but for me...
Pros:
Large screen (when I showed it to my coworkers one of the said "Ooh! It's so big!" which I must confess isn't something I hear often from women).
Build quality - feels very solid in a way the other store demos didn't
Battery life - everyone's mileage varies wildly on this, but as a light-to-moderate user I regularly get upwards of 48hrs off a charge
User-replaceable battery - the first thing of many that turned me away from an iPhone
Android OS and Sense UI are fairly newbie-friendly if you're a new smartphone user like me
Call quality - excellent. Much better than I expected with the smartphone form-factor
Cons:
Physical size - not really a "con" as I find the size perfect when actually using the thing, but with the Seidio case on it, it hangs up sometimes pulling it out of my pocket. I came from a tiny flip phone that was almost weightless...so this may not be fair when compared to other smart pones.
Speaker - some of the alerts aren't as loud as I'd like even on full volume. I haven't used it as a speakerphone much, but the volume there was also a bit thin.
That's about it, really. After one month I'm still convinced I made the best decision choosing the Inspire.
Pros:
Large screen (when I showed it to my coworkers one of the said "Ooh! It's so big!" which I must confess isn't something I hear often from women).
Build quality - feels very solid in a way the other store demos didn't
Battery life - everyone's mileage varies wildly on this, but as a light-to-moderate user I regularly get upwards of 48hrs off a charge
User-replaceable battery - the first thing of many that turned me away from an iPhone
Android OS and Sense UI are fairly newbie-friendly if you're a new smartphone user like me
Call quality - excellent. Much better than I expected with the smartphone form-factor
Cons:
Physical size - not really a "con" as I find the size perfect when actually using the thing, but with the Seidio case on it, it hangs up sometimes pulling it out of my pocket. I came from a tiny flip phone that was almost weightless...so this may not be fair when compared to other smart pones.
Speaker - some of the alerts aren't as loud as I'd like even on full volume. I haven't used it as a speakerphone much, but the volume there was also a bit thin.
That's about it, really. After one month I'm still convinced I made the best decision choosing the Inspire.