HTC Inspire 4G (AT&T)
It used to be that you had to pay top dollar to get a decent smartphone, but not anymore. At $100 on contract, the HTC Inspire 4G/a> offers a great design, a spacious display, and an excellent camera, which makes it an incredible value.
The good: The HTC Inspire 4G is affordably priced and boasts a large display. The Android 2.2 smartphone runs on AT&T's HSPA+ network and offers mobile hot-spot capabilities. New HTC Sense provides faster boot time and other enhancements. It also has an 8-megapixel camera that takes excellent photos.
The bad: The smartphone is rather large and heavy, and the battery cover is difficult to remove. We didn't experience great 4G speeds. AT&T blocks third-party apps. Lacks a front-facing camera.
The bottom line: Though dual-core phones are on the way, the HTC Inspire 4G stands as one of AT&T's best, high-end Android devices and is an incredible value.
November 1, 2011 11:29 PM PDT
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