Mark Lautenschlager
The cell phone jumps two positions as we move from the Best of the Best list to the Best of the Rest list. What makes the cell phone such a great value as a Portable Gaming System is price. Not to say cell phones cost less than handheld game consoles, but it is a virtual certainty that you have already purchased one. As was previously noted, virtually every modern cell phone has support for Java or BREW, the two most common software platforms for running programs like mobile games.
HTC Droid Incredible (Verizon Wireless)
Editors' note: Portions of the user interface section were taken from our review of the HTC Legend, since they share similar features.
With its polished design and user interface, and blazing fast speeds, the HTC Droid Incredible takes pole position as Verizon's top smartphone and is now the Android device to beat.
HTC DROID Incredible
The DROID Incredibly by HTC is arguably one of the hottest cell phones available to date. There are plenty of good reasons: It has an elegant design, gorgeous display, easy-to-use Google Android 2.1 operating system, HTC Sense overlay that makes it...
Review: HTC DROID Incredible 2 (Verizon) review
The HTC DROID Incredible 2 for Verizon Wireless is the U.S. version of the HTC Incredible S we first saw at Mobile World Congress. It features a 4-inch Super LCD display and world roaming capabilities. Michael runs it through some hoops in this...
While 4G LTE capable Android smartphones are all the rage on Verizon Wireless right now, HTC went the tried, true, and more battery friendly 3G route for the Incredible 2 - but with a twist. The DROID Incredible 2 is the first HTC Android smartphone to...
HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Verizon Wireless)
The handset is a dual-band EV-DO Rev A (850/1900MHz), quad-band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz), and dual-band HSDPA (900/2100MHz) device with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. This time around, the Incredible 2 is a global device, letting you receive voice and data...
HTC's Droid Incredible 2 is a nice refresh of the original model, with a more rounded look, a larger screen, and global voice and data capability, but it's no longer a smartphone leader on Verizon.
HTC Droid Incredible (Verizon Wireless)
Pros: The HTC Droid Incredible is blazingly fast, thanks to Verizon's 3G network. HTC Sense enhances the features of Android 2.1, and the smartphone features an 8-megapixel camera and 8GB of internal memory. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G are all onboard
Cons: You can't use voice and data at the same time. The multimedia experience is adequate but still behind the competition
Review: HTC DROID Incredible 2 (Verizon) review
Pros: Feels smaller than it is, great messaging apps, world roaming capabilities, very customizable user interface
Cons: Mass quantities of Verizon bloatware, unimpressive outdoor display readability
HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Verizon Wireless)
Pros: Beautiful screen. Slim and fast. True world phone. Improved battery life ;
Cons: No 4G. Bloatware-infested. A few minor bugs. Mixed camera and camcorder performance ;
HTC Droid Incredible Review
Pros: Speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor ; Vibrant 3.7-inch touchscreen ; Free turn-by-turn directions ; Pocketable form factor
Cons: Optical joystick somewhat small ; Recorded video is a bit grainy ; Can't use voice and data at the same time