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5 Responses to “HTC Imagio XV6975 Windows Phone”

1. 

   Comment by Ken Sann April 20th, 2010
   
   

   I received this phone just days after Verizon released it, replacing a TouchPro as my personal phone. I also have a Blackberry Tour and was testing an iphone 3GS for our company at the same time. So I had three of the latest technologies in my hands.

   The iphone was my first experience with touch-screen only, and I was really hesitant. But after using it for a couple days, I realized that it was actually very quick to learn to type with. I was sending decent sized emails quickly. But dang, the web browsing speeds were so incredibly slow compared to the other phones. The iphone interface was very easy to learn, and one strong point was moving from app to app didn’t seem to slow the phone down at all. But I have multiple email accounts (work, and two personal), and to move between accounts takes several taps. Another thing that I did not like was the back cover is a shiny plastic, only way to keep it decent looking is to cover it. I don’t like that.

   The BB Tour had a learning curve that I was not expecting, it was not nearly as intuitive as either WM6.1 or the iphone, to move from function to function takes several clicks or motions with the trackball, move here, then there, then here, press this, then that, however, once learned, it is an incredibly quick phone. Lots of finger motion, but it is extremely fast to move from app to app. The fastest of the three, but it really feels that you have to work for it. This phone feels well made, a decent keyboard (though I preferred the keyboard on my TouchPro) so typing is decent.

   Now, my newest toy, the Imagio, my first interaction with WM6.5. The phone feels really solid in the hand, much more substantial than any of the other phones. Plus the back cover has a textured surface, it is very easy to grab, and will not scratch easily, so no protector needed. The HTC navigation is very similar to my TouchPro, but it is even easier and faster. The screen is stunning, truly. I love the tactile feedback when typing (a very nice compliment to the touchscreen typing, a step up from the iphone in this way), the screen is extremely touch sensitive, slightly more so than the iphone, so it takes a while to learn just exactly how to brush the screen to initiate a scroll rather than selecting something, iphone was better at this. Rotation of the screen seems to take about the same amount of time as the iphone, no winners there, but the multitouch (expand, open, close, etc) of the iphone is nice, something that the Imagio does not do. There is a zoom slider area, but it only works in some apps, so it helps, but no match for the iphone in this way. But the killer piece, to go from email account to email account takes a single touch, I love it. This phone feels much more business oriented in the navigation than the iphone, I feel that it is a superior tool for my usage, and again, I love the screen, stunning. The kickstand feature is cool, but I really have no intention of watching stuff on it, but my 10 year old daughter thinks it is cool. One drawback, as you open lots of apps, the phone does slow down, so I often go in and actually close the apps rather than just switching apps (iphone excelled at this). Oh, and battery life is fantastic, better than the ipone, but not quite up to the BB Tour. First phone that I have had that I didn’t have to recharge every single night.

   Bottom line, the AT&T rep picked up the iphone, and I turned in my BB Tour, we just call forward to my personal Imagio, and for the first time in seven years, I carry a single phone (personal, it is my home phone too, and for work).

   Yes, I am a very happy customer.

   ken
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. 

   Comment by Firstclassfreight April 20th, 2010
   
   

   After finding some standout features we decided on the Imagio.
   
   First with Windows based phones we can view our security cameras at home on our
   
   phone, for the first time with Verizon. (wi-life online) It is also the
   
   only phone with actual live Mobile TV like Fox News which is an extra $15 a month,
   
   but I am very happy to watch the news as it is happening. I really liked the Google maps on the Droid, but I was able to download and install that easily enough (m.google.com). The Droid (Motorola) has more features with Navigation, but I find the navigation to be unreliable so I started looking at the Imagio again.

   When we started looking at all of the phones, I did not see many reviews on the Imagio. One said there was hissing during calls, but in fact the calls are great, clear, and reliable for the most part. (We tried iPhones which were the worst reliability in our area as well as driving from LAX to Disneyland, especially at Disneyland – just awful!) The Imagio as a phone is not the most ergonomic feel in your hand, but the speakerphone is great and there’s always bluetooth.

   The email is not supercool. It was confusing to set up because they have it in two places. I actually had to call Verizon for help. Now that it is set up, it is still not the most user friendly. I read in a review to try downloading and using SPB Mobile shell to replace the existing interface, so I plan to try that but haven’t done so yet.

   The Imagio touch screen is sensitive as the other reviewer says. I was very hesitant about having only the touch screen but it works fine overall. The setup for synching to my computer went on and on but eventually I figured it out.

   As far as battery life goes, Verizon sells an extended battery and cover. I bought that and it doesn’t add too much weight or size to the phone. The battery adds the extra time you need to make it not so bad on battery life. Removing the micro-sd is not that user friendly because you have to take the battery cover off and take the stylus out before replacing the cover or you will lock the stylus in and will have to take the cover off again to get to it.

   Having less to do with the Imagio:

   If you are buying your first smart phone I would just recommend that you find 3 really cool features about the phone that make you excited and want to put up with the phone’s shortcomings. They all had some. This is where I found my peace with picking and feeling happy about a phone. We looked at Blackberry’s which are probably the best for emailing and had cool radio station apps. We looked at the Droids which are really cool and have great potential. The Motorola was fun to scan the map, look for restaurants in the area. The screen is really nice on that phone. After comparing it to the Imagio however, the Imagio was just as cool.
   Rating: 4 / 5
3. 

   Comment by Caden April 20th, 2010
   
   

   I’m serious. I’ve owned just about every kind of phone, and the Imagio is the very best, hands down. While a n00b might find it more than a little harrowing, those who seek a truly authentic, powerful and robust pocket computer will fall in love with the Imagio.

   WHY I LIKE IT
   
   -It is a global phone, so if you travel internationally, it works.
   
   -It’s feature set is awesome. The 5-mpx camera snaps great shots.
   
   -It’s customizable – unlike the iPhone, you can mod this baby all you want!
   
   -There are five times as many apps for WinMo than any other platform.
   
   -The stock Verizon ROM is actually very good. It’s the first time I haven’t been in a rush to flash a new one.
   
   -Serious integration with Facebook. You can associate your contacts with those who subscribe to FB and it seamlessly and automatically updates their status and picture on the phone!

   WHY YOU SHOULD GET IT
   
   -Very easy to use.
   
   -Quality is excellent.
   
   -You’ll find yourself using it for everything.
   
   -Applications for every conceivable need.
   
   -The WinMo platform is the most sophisticated.
   
   -Verizon is the *the best* network, hands down.

   HOWEVER
   
   -One thing to keep in mind is that if you’ll want to upgrade to WinMo7 when it comes out, you can’t do it on the Imagio. I fact, you can’t do it on any of the current phones that don’t have Snapdragon (which is virtually all of them.). What was MS thinking?!?!
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. 

   Comment by Joe April 20th, 2010
   
   

   I got this phone from Verizon about 4 month ago. After two month touch screen start working partially. I could dial number or letter. Then the touch screen quit completely. My phone has never been dropped and keep in a case since was new. This is my first touch screen phone, I was excited but now I’m very dissapointed. I don’t recommend this phone, it is not reliable!
   
   Rating: 1 / 5
5. 

   Comment by Blackwolf April 20th, 2010
   
   

   It was cool when i first got it, I bought it off the verison site, everything ran nicely and i had no problems for a couple of months. I like the youtube app, the internet and pics for everyone on my phone list, also the camera detail. Though most features it has are ruined by it turning slow and glitchy. The phone will slow down to a crawl, freeze and even merge pages together and images when glitching.

   Youtube, after your screen turns off it boots you out of the movie you were watching so youll have to restart.

   Internet, its the actual one which is great but a real pain with finger flicks and tiny link touching. If your looking for a pic say in google, click the thumbnail, the page will pop up but with the frame on it. You will not be able to scroll the rest of the page, you have to click on the image link in the frame which is very small, and itll dissapear if you zoom in.

   Email, didnt try didnt need, I used email for my old black berry pearl and was sick of getting junk mail every two seconds.

   My favorites, dont use! I learned quickly NOT to have people in that since some how i kept pocket dialing them.

   Text messaging, the slowest EVER!!! And forget things like listening to someone else while texting with your hands, you HAVE to look at your phone because you cant feel the keys, and you WILL make typos inadvertently every time. And forget answering a text while your driving, its not dangerous because normally i would quick glance which is what you do while driving constantly anyways and since i drive one handed id just thumb from memory (another great feature of clam phones one handed texting) and id be fine. With touch screen your going to wreak if you try to answer a text, or come extremely close, its near impossible, trust me. To answer a text you have to click or slide to the message icon, wait for that to load, click on the message, wait for that to load up, click on the empty message and click on the keyboard icon, then type. THOUGH, typing too fast, id say normal speed will lead to the phone lagging and putting in your letters slower, and it has some glitch where it puts v in between your words instead of spaces so you have to go back and delete those. The first two message screens are nice but the all messages freezes very often. The phone can hold some 4252 messages, and just in the inbox which slows your phone down even more. You have to select all of them which often freezes it to a 1 number going up every 1-10 seconds example 1/90 selected……….2/90 selected. Then you have to delete the sent, and delete the deleted! Mean while you cant do anything with your phone. The little flashing orange light on the phone will keep flashing because even though youve read a text, it doesnt acknowledge that you did unless you send a message back.

   The picture taking is very slow, it waits to auto focus before a shot but if it cant it will wait up to a minute to take and sometimes just doesnt auto focus at all and takes blurry pics of still things. Video, not much use since you cant send any file over a couple seconds to anyone. Album is annoying, if you want your pics saved to another location after getting a message from a friend youll have to figure out where it is in your phone via file explorer. Theres no drag and drop folders its all select one and cut and paste some where else. Theres nothing about moving pictures in the album at all. Sending pic messages often slows the phone way down.

   The music section freezes your phone clicking on your music or trying to scroll thru their albums.

   Your lock screen wallpaper youll have to get a program on your computer to resize whatever wallpaper you want on it because it wont do it automatically or fit, itll create 3 pictures of the same thing.

   If you like the apps and email and internet, it all comes in the data package which you have to accept if you buy the phone so thats 30 more dollars youll be paying plus text and talk. Blackberrys at least gave you a choice of the features you wanted but this one your either covered unlimitedly or your going to be paying A LOT of money for every little thing. My black berry froze sometimes but that was after i put too many apps on it and dropped it in water. This one freezes all the time and is permanently slow and ive made it a point not to use most of all the features or store anything on it. I hate this phone, its sworn me off touch and data phones forever, im going back to clamshell. Theyve never froze and lagged so absurdly. It takes me a full minute and longer just to get to start typing a text.

   Thats all i can think of for now. Get it if appearance and gimmicks out weigh practicality and functionality in your life.
   Rating: 1 / 5