HTC Freestyle Phone Reviews

HTC Freestyle Phone AT&T. Featuring a premium design with a 3.2-inch touchscreen display clad in an aluminum unibody construction, the HTC Freestyle is the first of a new generation of quick messaging phones from AT&T to run on Brew Mobile Platform. The Brew MP operating system allows AT&T and software developers to more easily offer smartphone-like applications to those who want an affordable, full-featured messaging phone.

I received my new HTC Freestyle a couple of weeks ago. The phone has a slick interface, it's solidly built, and it is about as nice a non-smartphone as I've messed with anywhere. The only problem is the buggy text messaging software. I've had a consistent problem with receiving multiple copies of text messages. After getting the runaround from AT&T tech support and HTC tech support, I had the device exchanged for another one- only to have the same issue. Lo and behold, on the forums 'Freestyle receives multiple texts...' is quite the discussion topic. HTC tech support finally admitted that it is a major issue, and they are apparently working on a firmware update to fix the problem- but they wouldn't give me a release date or even a time frame for the fix. If having your phone go off six to ten times for the same text message annoys you, steer clear of this one. That really is my only complaint, and as soon as it is fixed I will happily amend this review to five stars. Anyone else with this problem PLEASE speak up, if we put enough pressure on HTC maybe they will fix it faster.

The call quality is great and quite loud. The ringer volume is quite loud also. The vibration is strong. The phone feels like a quality phone in your hand. My husband likes my phone so much he is considering one for himself. It takes great pictures, the touch screen is very responsive. The volume and the sound is great, it has a large selection of ring tones and volume controls. You can customoze this phone in so many ways as well. I would like a timer on it, but so far thats the only negative with the phone, and thats not too big of a deal. I think data plans are a phone company rip off, and you don't need one with this phone. If I want the internet I will open my laptop. I can say with out hesitation, this is a very good phone. I also like the size, its not too small, just the right fit. When you pick it up, it feels very strong and well built. The camara has some really nice features, it works well for one, but you can zoom into the picture you took and then wait a second, and then it will focus the picture. I like that you can also identify contacts with a picture if you want. There are so many things about the phone that are great. This is simply a great phone, I confidently give it five stars!   

Product Features

• Quick messaging phone with 3.2-inch touchscreen display and HTC FriendStream for integrated social networks on homescreen
• Enabled for AT&T's fast 3G HSDPA network; compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions
• 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion to 32 GB; personal e-mail; organizer tools
• Up to 7 hours of talk time, up to 384 hours (16 days) of standby time; released in February, 2011
• What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide, CD-ROM with user manual
• Size (LWH) : 4.3 inches, 2.1 inches, 0.5 inches
• Weight : 3.04 ounces
• Network Compatibility : UMTS