Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

Sheesh!

I've been using Motorola or LG "flip phones" for a long, long time.
Moving to a "now generation" smart phone is like stepping up from a
Wright Brothers' flyer to a hot new biz jet, and, for me at least,
probably as complicated.

The screen is very nice, with more resolution than the iPhone screens.
The phone works similarly to the iPhone, though. So far, I've been able
to make and receive phone calls (yeah, laugh all you want), set up wi-fi
on my secure router, set up the barcode reader to download apps, access
the internet over wi-fi and 3Gdata, and a few more things.

The phone part is excellent, with a lot of volume in the ear speaker.
Like all these small screen devices, including the iPhone, it washes out
in strong, direct sunlight.

More later.






--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

hk wrote:
Sheesh!

I've been using Motorola or LG "flip phones" for a long, long time.
Moving to a "now generation" smart phone is like stepping up from a
Wright Brothers' flyer to a hot new biz jet, and, for me at least,
probably as complicated.

Yep.

The screen is very nice, with more resolution than the iPhone screens.
The phone works similarly to the iPhone, though. So far, I've been
able to make and receive phone calls (yeah, laugh all you want), set
up wi-fi on my secure router, set up the barcode reader to download
apps, access the internet over wi-fi and 3Gdata, and a few more things.

Secure router? Cool!

The phone part is excellent, with a lot of volume in the ear speaker.
Like all these small screen devices, including the iPhone, it washes
out in strong, direct sunlight.

High volume comes with old age.

More later.


No thanks.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400, Larry
wrote:


More later.


No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 4/30/10 12:39 PM, jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:


More later.


No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.


"Larry" is just the latest screen name for Dan Krueger, Dan K, Bob, et
cetera. Different screen name, same old asshole.

The "Incredible," as Verizon has tagged it, has a lot more features than
I'll ever use, but...some of the widgets/apps are useful. As a phone, it
works well. I love the ability to aim the camera at an app online,
"snap" a shot of its barcode, and then autodownload the app.

I don't see a lot of differences of substance between it and the iPhone.

The screen keyboard takes a lot of effort...I assume the Motorola Droid
with its real miniature keyboard is a bit easier.


--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On Apr 28, 5:12*pm, hk wrote:
Sheesh!

I've been using Motorola or LG "flip phones" for a long, long time.
Moving to a "now generation" smart phone is like stepping up from a
Wright Brothers' flyer to a hot new biz jet, and, for me at least,
probably as complicated.

The screen is very nice, with more resolution than the iPhone screens.
The phone works similarly to the iPhone, though. So far, I've been able
to make and receive phone calls (yeah, laugh all you want), set up wi-fi
on my secure router, set up the barcode reader to download apps, access
the internet over wi-fi and 3Gdata, and a few more things.

The phone part is excellent, with a lot of volume in the ear speaker.
Like all these small screen devices, including the iPhone, it washes out
in strong, direct sunlight.

More later.

--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Oh, yes, please do post more! Everyone is just amazed by your new cell
phone. I guess this is the 2010 version of the greatest printer on
earth, huh?

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 4/30/2010 1:44 PM, Loogypicker wrote:
On Apr 28, 5:12 pm, wrote:
Sheesh!

I've been using Motorola or LG "flip phones" for a long, long time.
Moving to a "now generation" smart phone is like stepping up from a
Wright Brothers' flyer to a hot new biz jet, and, for me at least,
probably as complicated.

The screen is very nice, with more resolution than the iPhone screens.
The phone works similarly to the iPhone, though. So far, I've been able
to make and receive phone calls (yeah, laugh all you want), set up wi-fi
on my secure router, set up the barcode reader to download apps, access
the internet over wi-fi and 3Gdata, and a few more things.

The phone part is excellent, with a lot of volume in the ear speaker.
Like all these small screen devices, including the iPhone, it washes out
in strong, direct sunlight.

More later.

--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Oh, yes, please do post more! Everyone is just amazed by your new cell
phone. I guess this is the 2010 version of the greatest printer on
earth, huh?
or the greatest server in the world, or the greatest red barn in the
world, or the greatest entry level red bicycle in the world, or the
greatest lawn mower in the world, or the greatest 20 ft LT boat in the
world, or the greatest dueling pistols in the world, or the greatest
jingle writer in the world.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

"Larry" wrote in message
...
jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?


You haven't, so what's your beef with him?

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 5/1/10 1:53 AM, nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message
...
jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?


You haven't, so what's your beef with him?





It takes all the energy and smarts "Larry" has to change his handle here
every couple of weeks. He's just another of the right-wing assholes here.


--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:33:17 -0400, Larry
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?

Just shut the **** up, "Larry."

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 5/2/2010 3:37 AM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:33:17 -0400,
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?

Just shut the **** up, "Larry."
Ooooo. Tough guy.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On Sun, 02 May 2010 07:17:19 -0400, blank wrote:

On 5/2/2010 3:37 AM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:33:17 -0400,
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?

Just shut the **** up, "Larry."
Ooooo. Tough guy.

Blank. How appropriate.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 5/3/10 2:08 AM, jps wrote:
On Sun, 02 May 2010 07:17:19 -0400, wrote:

On 5/2/2010 3:37 AM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:33:17 -0400,
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?

Just shut the **** up, "Larry."
Ooooo. Tough guy.

Blank. How appropriate.


Perfectly appropriate for one of the right-wing regulars here with
nothing between the ears. They're trying to "remake" rec.boats in their
own image...


--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On Mon, 03 May 2010 06:11:34 -0400, hk
wrote:

On 5/3/10 2:08 AM, jps wrote:
On Sun, 02 May 2010 07:17:19 -0400, wrote:

On 5/2/2010 3:37 AM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:33:17 -0400,
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:52:37 -0400,
wrote:



More later.



No thanks.

Who the **** are you?

I'm interested to hear more since I have an android phone now and
would like to hear the reaction to the newest entry.

There are groups for that, asshole. Go find one.

Been boating lately?

Just shut the **** up, "Larry."
Ooooo. Tough guy.

Blank. How appropriate.


Perfectly appropriate for one of the right-wing regulars here with
nothing between the ears. They're trying to "remake" rec.boats in their
own image...

Do you use GPS in your auto? Does the Incredible have a car dock? The
Droid has a car dock and the Google Nav service is pretty amazing. The
only thing missing is SOG which isn't a big deal but fun to compare to
the speedometer.

Google voice search is pretty amazing too. Accuracy is way up there.

With as good as this technology is getting, voice transcription is
damned near usable for writing but it's certainly a paradigm leap.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 5/3/10 4:16 PM, jps wrote:
On Mon, 03 May 2010 06:11:34 -0400,
wrote:


Do you use GPS in your auto? Does the Incredible have a car dock? The
Droid has a car dock and the Google Nav service is pretty amazing. The
only thing missing is SOG which isn't a big deal but fun to compare to
the speedometer.

Google voice search is pretty amazing too. Accuracy is way up there.

With as good as this technology is getting, voice transcription is
damned near usable for writing but it's certainly a paradigm leap.


I used the GPS on Saturday while driving to Bethesda to the Greek
festival. I already knew the route, and the phone not only showed the
same route, but vocalized it, too.

I believe there either is a car dock, or one is coming.

I like the fact that you can set up several "home pages" on the
incredible. My "second" home page has some interesting apps that wither
were included with the phone or were downloaded. My main home page is
uncluttered.

The touch screen is very sensitive and takes getting used to before you
can use it smoothly and without error.


--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On Mon, 03 May 2010 16:32:14 -0400, hk
wrote:

On 5/3/10 4:16 PM, jps wrote:
On Mon, 03 May 2010 06:11:34 -0400,
wrote:


Do you use GPS in your auto? Does the Incredible have a car dock? The
Droid has a car dock and the Google Nav service is pretty amazing. The
only thing missing is SOG which isn't a big deal but fun to compare to
the speedometer.

Google voice search is pretty amazing too. Accuracy is way up there.

With as good as this technology is getting, voice transcription is
damned near usable for writing but it's certainly a paradigm leap.


I used the GPS on Saturday while driving to Bethesda to the Greek
festival. I already knew the route, and the phone not only showed the
same route, but vocalized it, too.

I believe there either is a car dock, or one is coming.

I like the fact that you can set up several "home pages" on the
incredible. My "second" home page has some interesting apps that wither
were included with the phone or were downloaded. My main home page is
uncluttered.

The touch screen is very sensitive and takes getting used to before you
can use it smoothly and without error.

I don't know it compare to the Incredible, but the Nexus in just too
dainty for me. I feel like it's going to pop out of my hands when
I've held it. The Droid is on the other end of the spectrum. A metal
brick that's on the verge of too dense.

I actually prefer the video keyboard but use both. The physical
keyboard doesn't have the word suggestions for when your fingers go
awry. I like that feature since it's a lot easier to hit the right
word than backspace and retype.

There's a ton of cool programs, most of them are tweaks but a few
really are productivity enhancing.

These things are getting so powerful, they're really on the verge of
becoming full featured miniature computers. Someday there'll be a
monitor and keyboard port and it'll be fighting for your laptop
dollars.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 5/3/10 7:27 PM, jps wrote:
On Mon, 03 May 2010 16:32:14 -0400,
wrote:

On 5/3/10 4:16 PM, jps wrote:
On Mon, 03 May 2010 06:11:34 -0400,
wrote:


Do you use GPS in your auto? Does the Incredible have a car dock? The
Droid has a car dock and the Google Nav service is pretty amazing. The
only thing missing is SOG which isn't a big deal but fun to compare to
the speedometer.

Google voice search is pretty amazing too. Accuracy is way up there.

With as good as this technology is getting, voice transcription is
damned near usable for writing but it's certainly a paradigm leap.


I used the GPS on Saturday while driving to Bethesda to the Greek
festival. I already knew the route, and the phone not only showed the
same route, but vocalized it, too.

I believe there either is a car dock, or one is coming.

I like the fact that you can set up several "home pages" on the
incredible. My "second" home page has some interesting apps that wither
were included with the phone or were downloaded. My main home page is
uncluttered.

The touch screen is very sensitive and takes getting used to before you
can use it smoothly and without error.

I don't know it compare to the Incredible, but the Nexus in just too
dainty for me. I feel like it's going to pop out of my hands when
I've held it. The Droid is on the other end of the spectrum. A metal
brick that's on the verge of too dense.

I actually prefer the video keyboard but use both. The physical
keyboard doesn't have the word suggestions for when your fingers go
awry. I like that feature since it's a lot easier to hit the right
word than backspace and retype.

There's a ton of cool programs, most of them are tweaks but a few
really are productivity enhancing.

These things are getting so powerful, they're really on the verge of
becoming full featured miniature computers. Someday there'll be a
monitor and keyboard port and it'll be fighting for your laptop
dollars.


I put a bumpy skin cover on mine, and a screen protector on the front.
It gives the phone a heftier feel.

--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

"hk" wrote in message
m...


I put a bumpy skin cover on mine, and a screen protector on the front. It
gives the phone a heftier feel.



snerk

Verizon HTC Incredible Review, Part the First
 

On 5/3/2010 8:04 PM, Charles C. wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
m...


I put a bumpy skin cover on mine, and a screen protector on the front.
It gives the phone a heftier feel.



snerk

He likes the cucumber feel.