Verizon hitting the Android Market

HTC Hero

With the mix of great choices in touch screen smart phones over the past year, it becomes harder and harder to make a choice when searching for that right phone fit.  We all know of the great success that the Iphone, G1, and Blackberry Storm have brought to the game of “The Smartest Phone“.  Now there is a new player though.  HTC, might have just blown them all away.  Using the Android Operating System to obtain the maximum amount of usability, fast 3G internet that seems to be more like a 6G, and a sleek design to catch the eyes of your friends.  The design contains the best aspects from each of these phones.  The ability to use the slide out keyboard when you don’t like trying to type on the screen (great for people with big thumbs like myself) is a great asset.  Even a mouse for those of you that don’t like to hit the wrong apps with unsteady fingers.   Just at a fingertip’s touch, you can select to go back, to home, the menu, and search  with the greatest of ease.

HTC Phone

I am a little hesitant on the slide out though.  The G1 did a great job of building the phones to last and not break after several slide outs.  I am a heavy user and if it can withstand the abuse then they’ve got it down pat. Personalization is a huge deal breaker for many people.  They like to have things on their phone where they want it.  Allowing the OCD side of their personality to kick in.  With just a few touches and drags with your fingers the icons and apps are able to be placed and moved around.  Checking your Facebook and uploading to your Flickr accounts are done within seconds with their easy to use apps. Also, with the new Android 2.0 the speed has increased significantly and the new marketplace (with a fastly growing amount of apps), the phone is sure to hit the sales floor and sky rocket without skipping a beat.  They also have the first smart phone with the Windows OS on it also. Pictures and video from HTC.com