When the iPhone came out and I got my hands on it, I truly thought that it was the apex in smart phone technology - boy was I wrong. I am the proud owner of a new HTC Incredible from Verizon Wireless, a phone that relies on the amazing power of Android. Those commercials do not lie, the shear ability to do what you want with the phone has it beating the iPhone hands down. I can make it run the way I want, look the way I want, and do everything that I've always wanted to do with a phone. I won't get into too much details about apps and what not since most are pretty standard but one huge misconception about Android powered phones is that you can't use your apps and programs while using an open line. Almost every single program I have (except for a couple of web based games) work while I'm talking to someone. The 8Gb of internal space have me basking in the glow of games, random apps, and other useful and useless junk. An 8MP camera gives me high quality pics and its 3.7" touch screen lets me see them in beautiful clarity. It's fast, it's slick, and I'm in complete control unlike the limitations that Apple has put on the iPhone.
The only complaints I have about the phone are actually pretty minor. There is no built in music alarm which I found odd. I was able to get an app that fixes that problem so I can wake up to Keane. When you turn your phone to silent, it doesn't silent everything like apps so you have to be aware of that when you start playing a shooter game at an office meeting. The battery doesn't last very long either but that could be because I'm watching non-stop E3 coverage through its fast web browser. I have to admit that my Incredible has been glued to my hand since I got it. Linking my contacts to their facebook profile, checking email instantly, the latest updates from all the video game news sources, youtube, restaurant slot machine, poking moles, practicing my Japanese and Spanish skills, and basically anything else you can think of - the HTC Incredible can do. At $199.99 with a 3 year contract, it is well worth the price. And if you don't want to spend that much, Motorola's Droid works just as well and is a few bucks cheaper. Overall, Android is amazing and I would definitely recommend this hands down over the iPhone. I am the only friend with an Android phone and I've actually got the majority of them to switch carriers just because of how much more you can do with the HTC Incredible. Ooh! I just got an update from GameSpot, there's going to be a limited edition of Gran Turismo 5! I got to go check this out on my Incredible!
