Yeah i apologize for the long break now....any way back to business.
not many app requests in to my facebook and twitter i was free to do some review on a new product from HTC me my self had a privilege to own the product the HTC desire V
No,not many smartphones flash in ....!! That's because dual-SIM smartphones are still a rare breed. There is only a handful of them currently on the market – mostly cheap, low-powered devices, popular primarily in developing markets.
not many app requests in to my facebook and twitter i was free to do some review on a new product from HTC me my self had a privilege to own the product the HTC desire V
Quick, name a smartphone that can work with two SIM cards at the same time with great specs ...?
Build Quality & Design
The moment it was unpacked in front of me by the Shopkeeper, I was in awe of it. I bought the black one and I was impressed to the core. I was still feeling that I was in dreams, but yes, this was reality and the design simply blew me away. Clean curved lines with rounded edges, a slightly raised chin, awesome looking screen and back panel with rubber coating for anti-slip and easy to hold grip. Please check the pics to see it in full Glory.
Display
The display is pretty good with nice viewing angles and even under direct sunlight, the screen is visible perfectly well. The multi touch 4-inch display has 16M colors with 233ppi and is a pleasure to look at.
Battery
The 1650 mAh battery is good for 1.5 days and if sparingly used, then up to 2.5 days. Heavy usage would still give you one full day. For me, it's above average as I am still in awe of Motorola Razr MAXX 3300 mAH, which is like the benchmark for me! I am connected to my Google accounts & services 24x7 and the same goes for my Facebook account. Phone calls for 1 hour thorughout, lots of text messaging, occasional web browsing, 1 hour of Beats Audio Bliss and rare Shots from the Camera are the other regular things I do on my cellphone.
Memory
The user has 1GB internal memory at his/her disposal, which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. As for the bloatware, yes, it's there and there's no way to remove it unless rooted. HTC, please allow us to personalise this as many Apps are simply useless.
Now the best part. You have the option of selecting your preferred SIM that would be used for Data. SIM 1 supports 3G while SIM 2 supports EDGE, which to me is perfect as both the slots supporting 3G doesn't make sense to me, plus the battery would take a major beating. On my Phone, I have simply enabled call forwarding that works like a charm, so both my SIMs are active. In the settings, you can make changes in the Dual SIM Manager option, plus in mobile network, you can make changes as per your liking for network selection etc. There is no SIM Switch option, but what HTC has developed is too user friendly. For SMS, you have both the SIMs present so you can tap onto anyone and send text, and same goes for calling. You have slot 1 and Slot 2, so select the number and press any of the slots and there you go. This type of arrangement is easy to learn and get used to, but SIM Switch option could have been better as in my Samsung, or a more better option found in Nokia Dual SIM which I personally feel is the best. Call quality and reception is absolutely perfect and there are no complaints. And while any of the SIM is in use, the other one goes off but remains active due to call forwarding.
Camera & Video Recording
The 5 MP camera with autofocus and flash is really good indoors and outdoors and has pretty much all the features and modes. The snapper is very capable and I am simply impressed with the speed at which it simply clicks and delivers the photo. HTC has done really well here. Sadly, I haven't tested the video recording till date, but would update it soon. I am simply happy as three things -- decent 5 MP lens, autofocus and flash, which are hard to get these days are built into this, so for occasional shots I really prefer this one. The flash is very bright and capable plus the autofocus helps me to get the shots correctly.
Software
It has Android ICS v4.0.3 with HTC Sense 4, so overall with the ICS, I must say Android has grown and come leaps and bounds. The overall UI is smooth and slick but at times if more than 10 apps are open in the background, it would show slight lag, but that's not a deal breaker. The 1Ghz Cortex A5 and Adreno 200 work very well to keep the experience snappy for daily use. All the Android goodness is simply too good on this!
Gaming
i have played Temple Run and Angry Birds Space till date and both worked super. Speed and performance is up to the mark.
Overall, I would rate it 9/10 and for people looking at Dual SIM, this is what we can call as a high end smartphone with Dual SIM and total value for money. HTC takes a bow for at least launching something for a price, but covering all aspects of a smartphone. I am eagerly awaiting response from other manufacturers as this one is a game changer for people with requirement of Dual SIM phone. For single SIM users, sky is the limit now. Whatever people say, I am relieved and satisfied for at least one year or till the time something better pops up! Till then, this is the ultimate and most satisfying purchase I have made in my history mobile phones!
Extras:
Having google introducing its navigation to my home country i am very satisfied with the A-GPS turn by turn navigation provided and it is working like a charm..!
The only Drawback:
The only drawback of this awesome hand set is the launch status
This particular device is not available in many countries especially US and EUROPE which suffers from factors like
Lack of custom rom developers
No world wide recognition
Lack of recognition in developer forums
The htc itself is the culprit here confining this awesome piece of jewel to regions like india and china may reduce the scope of its rom development ...!
Hope htc will soon realize and launch the product worldwide atleast it can replace the old HTC Desire (Bravo) If they do soo ...!
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