Compact and well built, HTC Sense UI, Brew OS is straightforward and user friendly, good battery life
Screen hard to see in sunlight and not as responsive as alternatives, no extensive customisation options, no third-party-app store, poor on-screen keyboard
The HTC Smart does what it promises, providing an inexpensive phone for the masses with some smart features, like Facebook and Twitter integration, and a user-friendly interface. However the lack of an app store and its poor on-screen keyboard limit its a...
Abstract: What HTC has done with the Smart is to produce a quite clever handset that is relatively low cost. It has a middle-of-the-road set of specifications but good looks, and that might be enough for those on a limited budget. But don't expect fully fledged...
For HTC Smart, A goodlooking handset with a good user interface and a wide range of features.
for HTC Smart
The HTC Smart balances affordability and advanced features to provide the best of both worlds
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Published: 2010-06-18, Author: Jonathan , review by: channelpro.co.uk
Abstract: A poor man’s smartphone, at a mid-range price. Lacks too much to compete with even the cheapest Android handset. The budget smartphone market has seen utter domination by Android-based phones of late, but there’s now the whiff of competition in the air...
HTC Sense user environment; good screen; easy access to social networks
No Wi-Fi or GPS; browser experience not comparable to smartphones, Rating:
The HTC Smart offers some touch-screen glamour at a relatively low price, and will suit buyers who are attracted by the user experience of a smartphone but do not necessarily want to download new applications. However, for existing smartphone users lo...
If you've ever used a HTC Android phone like the HTC Hero or HTC Desire, you'll recognise the layout here: it uses the same HTC Sense software skin, so you'll be right at home. You can customise seven different homescreens, and check out what your friends are saying on Facebook and Twitter through one clever widget called FriendStream.You'll also recognise the quality build of the HTC Smart from
Anyone doing that though will come away feeling short changed by the HTC Smart's name: while it's useful for staying in touch with friends (and checking out the weather via a handy widget if you can't be bothered to look up) on social networks, it's not very smart in most respects. The menu layout is occasionally confusing, and while it plays music from a microSD card, the tracks can start skippi
The HTC Smart is a tempting option for anyone looking for a phone on Pay As You Go, and the opportunity for plenty of Facebook snacking on the go. But the lack of any instant messaging and extra apps will frustrate those same folks, as may the on-scree...
It comes down to what you want from your smart phone. If you need Wi-Fi or GPS, or like to experiment with different apps, this won't be the phone for you. But if you want a decent looking handset that can organise your life, play music and video and ...
The HTC Smart has really impressed me. Generally 'feature' or 'fashion' phones are not my cup of tea but this is one of the first of such handsets to bring smartphone style features to a more 'entry level' handset, the lines between standard phones and...
The HTC Smart does what it promises, providing an inexpensive phone for the masses with some smart features, like Facebook and Twitter integration, and a user-friendly interface. However the lack of an app store and its poor on-screen keyboard limit i...
