The HTC Amaze 4G phone is one of the latest phones in market that promises to be the best camera phone till date. The device has a large 4.3 inch and 4G network and is a better version of Sensation 4G. HTC Amaze 4G offers speed and class along with a better cellphone experience. Its 42Mbps 4G network promises great downloading speeds which is more than basic home internet connections provide. It is good enough to steal the show from Samsung Galaxy S II.
Know more about HTC Amaze 4G.
What is it?
HTC Amaze has popular touch features that have been exquisitely blended with the attractive design of HTC Sensation. The phone offers speed and looks. The phone has an LCD display of 960X540 resolution on a 4.3 inch touch screen. The device supports an 8 megapixel on back and a 2 megapixel camera on the front for video calling. The size is 5.1X2.5X0.46 which makes it a heavy device weighing 6.0 oz. It includes 1 GB RAM along with 16 GB internal storage and has a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor. The soft touch matte coating on back along with an aluminum frame makes it closer to HTC Sensation. It runs on Android 2.3.4 and has the most advanced phone camera. There is a single micro-USB port with a 3.5 mm headphone jack near the power button.
Key features
This phone is a beautiful Android phone with a smooth, curved metal finish surrounding the edges of the device. The device display is slightly elevated creating an illusion that the screen is floating above the rest of the design. The screen delivers vibrant colors and has a super-fast internet that claims to be faster than the home internet connection. Viewing and capturing pictures on this phone is a pleasurable experience. You can easily video chat with the 2 megapixel front camera. The 8 megapixel camera at the back offers features like ‘SmartShot,’ wherein the camera takes 5 pictures and compiles the best to create a perfect image. Wide angle shots are also easier to take. This is also a good business phone since it offers great processing speeds and faster internet connection. Powerful communication systems help you to connect and socialize easily. If you have used an Android before than you may feel that HTC Amaze 4G have the best keyboard as it also includes a lot of shortcut keys. Audio is good and speakers play the music pretty loud with minimum distortions. Battery life is average but can be increased if you are ready to buy PowerSkin (a silicon rubber exterior that can extend battery up to 410 extra minutes).
Price and Availability
The phone was launched in the mid October and is available at $ 259 with a contract. This phone is widely available in the market and garnering attention for its internet speeds and camera abilities.
The up-side
This is a premium phone with a sharp LCD touch screen. The dual core processor enables greater speeds and interface for the users. 4G is an added convenience. Equipped with 8 megapixel camera, the phone can take good shots even at wide angels. A front camera enables video chatting. The internet speeds is great for faster browsing.
The down side
The phone is pretty heavy and may also seem expensive. Although it looks sturdy, yet the phone is a little slippery and fall off the hands. Despite a good camera and a number of accompanying setting options, the phone has issues with low-light shots. The screen can easily accumulate dirt and fingerprints therefore one needs to be a little more careful with the device.
The bottom line
This phone’s center of attraction is its camera which is impressive and takes high definition pictures and videos. But the phone is heavy which is a potential downfall. At the same time, if you like photography, then this phone can come handy a number of times. Also, the phone faster processing and web-browsing experiences are an add on. But these features are also available in other Android phones, particularly Galaxy S II. And considering the price tag, one might not feel completely satisfied with the features. HTC Amaze 4G is definitely a good smartphone, but it would have amazed the audience if it was thinner and lesser heavy. The performance and features reflect Android.
