HTC One V / Reviews

The HTC One V is an attractive phone with blazing speed from 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 512 MB RAM. The 5 megapixel camera, Beats Audio sound technology, Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich and HTC Sense 4 makes device simply superb in the segment. Though non removable battery, no front camera and no dedicated battery life can let you think once more for this amazing phone

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If you’re in the market for a decent budget phone, it may be one to grab. It’s thin, light, cheap to buy and cheaper service. It’s almost descriptive of the phrase you get what you pay for, as it’s not Virgin Mobile’s greatest Android smartphone but gets the job done.

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The HTC One V is an all-around solid performer. It may lack the sex appeal and flashy specs of its larger HTC brothers, but for this class of device, it's hard to beat. The aluminum materials and Leno-esque chin give the One V a great little personality, while quality build and a comfortable footprint make it a joy to use as a daily driver.

The One V attaches itself to Sprint's 3G network and holds on tight, connecting calls and powering web-browsing sessions seamlessly. Calls sound great, the display looks good, and the battery outlasted me day in and day out.

Toss in the good system software from HTC, the surprisingly good performance from the Qualcomm processor, and excellent media powers, and the One V is a winner in all respects. Perhaps the only bummer is the V's lack of 4G, but you can't have everything.

As long as you can live without 4G , the One V is the best device for the money from Virgin Mobile.

Read original review at Phone Scoop.

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If you're looking for a stylish handset with the latest version of Android and a decent camera, but don't need a great big screen and a fast processor, then the HTC One V is ideal. Its combination of great build quality, a single-core processor and Android 4.0 is unusual, and we can't think of any new Android phones to compare it to.

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I began this review by calling the One V 'cheap and cheerful', and that's exactly what it is. There's no doubt that this is an entry level smartphone - the specs sheet will tell you that - but with some careful refinements to Sense, HTC has managed to produce a phone that runs the latest version of Android well and doesn't cost a bomb.If you're on a budget, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the One V over similarly priced competitors.

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The HTC One V will cost around £199 off contract, which considering its specifications is a bargain. With its quirky design it stands out from the rest of the mid-range Android crowd, and thanks to HTC's Dropbox partnership users get up to 57GB of storage. We were slightly disappointed that the phone doesn't feature the full version of the HTC Sense skin, which would have been possible if the phone had a dual-core processor.

Read original review at The Inquirer.

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The One V is neither the best phone on the market, nor the best One Series device. But it isn’t trying to be: the device fits into a very important niche within the low-cost smartphone category, and at the moment there isn’t a better proposition. At $300 outright and $0 on a 3-year term (TELUS will likely sell it for $29.99 on a 3-year term when it debuts on the 17th) the One V is a great deal. Yes, it has last year’s internals and requires a microSD to work properly, but at this point the One V is the only low-cost Android phone I can recommend to most people.

If you’re having a tough time deciding between the One V and the Lumia 710, it’s a matter of operating system as they both have similar specs. Many users will prefer the smooth and intuitive Windows Phone interface but will disparage the lack of apps (though more are coming). If your choice is between the One V and a similarly-priced Android like the Samsung Galaxy W, take the one with Android 4.0 every time; you never know whether the Galaxy W will be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich.

More to the point, the One V is a compelling phone regardless of price. It is robustly made, performs well, has a decent camera, excellent battery life and great call quality. For $300, what more can you ask for?

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I’m used to smartphones lasting around a day on battery life now. The One V did a little better and still had charge at midnight even after I’d powered it up at 6AM. There was a whiff of industrial design about this and it felt really good in the hand. I loved little things like the slimline notification light on top, which glows orange or greeen depending on the charge status. Inside, the browser did seem to struggle somewhat. Only four tabs can be opened at once in what seems to be an effort to cope with this, but you can try other browsers to see if this helps. The screen was bright and vivid enough and performed well in daylight. The little things made it for me on this, and it wasn’t a “step down” from the Galaxy SII…. at least not much of a step down. Sure, it was a little slower at times, but there was a great style and design about this handset and a great feel too. It was sturdy, cool and looked good. Hardware-wise, this is not budget and doesn’t feel cheap in any sense of the word.

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The performance per pound level of the HTC One V can’t be faulted. As a mid-range smartphone, it’s best in class, just beating the Nokia Lumia 710 as an all-rounder and offers build and style that the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus just can’t manage. Android 4.0, HTC Sense 4.0 and extras like Beats audio and Dropbox storage are the icing on the cake. Battery life, build and style are all high points. The minimal 4GB of storage demands a MicroSD card upgrade but we think it’s an acceptable payoff. If you’re an avid Spotify user after an affordable Android smartphone which won’t embarrass you in the style stakes, this is it.

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The HTC One V may be a low-cost handset, but it does have enough incentives such as the BSI sensor and ICS that make it worth considering. Sadly, the single-core processor is a little dated and not up to par, so you may encounter some lag if you like to play games. With a retail price of $317 without an operator contract, the One V seems to be good value for money if you want a cheap Ice Cream Sandwich device that can take semi-decent images.

Read original review at Cnet.

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Good screen. Seems well made. Nice design.

Unfortunately, that's all the good I can say. Android 4 is a big disappointment. Included apps are incomplete and the interface with them is often non intuitive. Poor programming. Buying apps to improve a poor system is just throwing good money after bad.

I'm not an iphone user or blackberry or any other smarthphone user.

The poor apps would be ok if the phone worked. It doesn't. Poor reception in areas where I've used other phones from other manufactures on the same network. It's only clear when you are close to the tower.

Mercifully, this piece of junk stopped working after six weeks so I can go get a better one. Not dropped or abused. It was sitting in my pocket and failed. It won't charge, reboot, turn on, or hard reboot. A useless paperweight. Guy at the store professed his surprise (of course he would). My first and last HTC. My first and last Android phone unless it's improved.

Avoid.

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Wonderful little device with great display. Thin, light with a rubberized shell. nice to hold and you can hol it all day long.

Problem is that many HTCs, and this phone is no different, are plagued with a random and recurring boot-loop. You cannot remove he battery either. Soooo ... You're in he middle of an important call and the phone randomly reboots. You're sleeping and he phone randomly reboots ( and when it does, it plays it's little tube and wakes you). You're having dinner and the phone is 10 feet away and it reboots. And, when it does, it does so over and over and over (like 7 times or so).

Solution seems to be a hard reset, with SIM removed (wipes your data, newly added apps, data settings and personalizations). However, this only gives you about 16 hours of peace ... MAX.

So, if you dont want to be a slave to your phone and you value reliable communications ... my latest solution is to return it and exchange it for a good old reliable Samsung.

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This phone is great. It allows me to set limits for data ussage, see my other usages and a lot more other useful stuff.

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