HTC Inspire 4G Cell Phone Review

Conclusions

At USD 100 with a two-year contract, the HTC Inspire is a function-filled phone that is very affordably priced. With Android 2.2, the ability to use AT&T’s HSPA+ 4G network, a large display, and mobile hot-spot capabilities, this phone has everything the average user needs.

The new HTC Sense overlay provides some good solid enhancements to the OS. In our opinion, this is the first overlay of this type that is truly useful and doesn’t bog the phone down.

Although there are phones on the horizon with dual processors and some already have higher resolution screens, the Inspire’s 1 GHz Snapdragon processor with 768 MB RAM and its Super LCD screen, will have enough speed and clarity for the average user. At USD 100, it is an attractively priced phone full of functionality. Perhaps they should have called this phone the “Incredible” since it is an “incredible” value, but then, that name is already taken.

Strong Points

• 4G capable
• Affordable
• Large capacitive touch
  screen
• Sturdy uni-body construction
• Hot-spot capabilities
• New HTC Sense overlay
• Android 2.2
• Good 9-megapixel camera
• 720p videos

Weak Points

• Battery cover difficult to handle
• A bit heavy