HTC Incredible S

The first thing to note about the HTC Incredible S is that it brings a new and popular screen size to the HTC line. Stepping in at 4-inches, it is the same size as the popular Samsung Galaxy S, and in terms of screen size sits between the HTC Desire HD and the new HTC Desire S handsets. In big screen sizes HTC now have something for everyone.

HTC Incredible S Android S Smartphone

Build with a single block of aluminum, the HTC Incredible S smartphone feel solid and natural in  hand and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo operating system with HTC Sense 3.0 touchscreen user interface featuring touch sensitive buttons. Powered by 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor with Adreno 205 graphics chipset, the HTC Incredible S smartphone features Accelerometer sensor, and Proximity sensor and is based on Android 2.2 Froyo operating system for mobile devices with the next-generation HTC Sense touchscreen user interface with cloud services.

It’s certainly a good-looking mobile phone, continuing a design approach that the Verizon Droid Incredible offered in the US last year. The differences are distinct enough from its forbear - it has a larger screen, the optical control is gone and there are some internal spec changes too. The design is slightly softer, so it doesn’t look quite as aggressive, but it does perhaps have more manly appeal - despite attracting the attentions of Sarah Harding - with its rugged good looks. It is a little concerning that the biggest feature of the Incredible S is the design of the back cover, rather than any new outstanding feature.

The soft feel of the Incredible S is quite different from the metallic sheen of HTC’s other handsets. It feels secure in the hand, even if it is a little large. Measuring 120 x 64 x 11.6mm it is hardly fat; at 135.5g it feels chunkier and more substantial than the Samsung Galaxy S (which some will say is a good thing), but is noticeably smaller than another 4-inch rival, the LG Optimus 2X.

The HTC Incredible S smartphone dual cameras – a 8.0 megapixel auto-focus rear facing digital camera with 3264 x 2448 pixels still picture resolution, geo-tagging, face-detection and built-in LED flash also allowing users record video is 720p HD resolution at 30 fps and a secondary front-facing 1.3 megapixel resolution digital camera for video calling.

HTC Incredible S smartphone weighs just under 135 gms and offers exhaustive data connectivity options that includes GPRS, EDGE, dual-band 3G HSDPA  14.4 Mbps, 3G HSUPA 5.76 Mbps download speed, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP+EDR, WiFi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN with DLNA and microUSB 2.0 port for wired connection and recharging,

HTC Incredible S phone offers even more ways to stay connected utilizing FriendStream application that connects to Facebook, Twitter and Flickr networks and present the updates in a consolidated view. 

HTC has been an innovator in Android devices for a good 2 years, but the competition is facing up, with high profile devices that offer headline features aplenty. Some of these things you might put down to gimmicks and that is one thing the Incredible S is mercifully free of. The experience is solid, but there will be other devices that catch your eye this year. 

Buy the Incredible S because you want a competent device which gives a good showing for itself and offers the friendly experience of HTC Sense. But be prepared for devices with better displays, more raw power or enhanced camera skills vying for your attention just around the corner.