HTC Imagio

[TallMomof2]

I purchased the Imagio to replace my LG Voyager. This is my first true smartphone and IMO, this is the best Windows Mobile phone I've seen or used. DH has had a couple. The Imagio runs Windows Mobile 6.5 and so far is very responsive. What I particularly like is the big screen and the media capabilities. I have huge hands for a woman and the touchscreen is easier to type on than my Apple Touch (which may soon be sold) and far better than my old Voyager.

Making and receiving calls is easy and the sound quality is excellent. Haven't tried out a headset yet, I'm still looking for one that I'll actually use.

Navigation is easy too. There is a slider at the bottom of the touchscreen that allows you to access home screen, favorite contacts, calendar, messaging, browser, email, camera, music, settings, weather, and stocks. When you touch the Windows button in the center at the bottom of the phone you are presented with an iPhone like App screen. You can remove many of the buttons and add your favorites. You can scroll through your Apps by dragging your finger vertically on the screen.

It was easy to set up the Exchange server, what took me the longest was accessing my router but that's because it's old piece of junk. I keep my Calendar on Google and it's easy to add it to my phone.

I've installed both eReader and uBook. The eReader app works like it does on Palms and other Windows smartphones. That means you have to physically load the books yourself. It's so easy on the Touch since you can directly access Fictionwise and eReader to download books from your bookshelf. uBook works well and now that it reads mobi files (unsecured, of course) I don't have to rename files. Still have to load the books myself but the program works well.

It's hard to judge battery life yet but I usually have access to a charger and when I hook the Imagio to my PC it also charges the battery. Battery life hasn't been an issue for me in years.

If you're on Verizon and want a really good smartphone, take a look at the Imagio.

[tracyeo]

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

I purchased the Imagio to replace my LG Voyager. This is my first true smartphone and IMO, this is the best Windows Mobile phone I've seen or used. DH has had a couple. The Imagio runs Windows Mobile 6.5 and so far is very responsive. What I particularly like is the big screen and the media capabilities. I have huge hands for a woman and the touchscreen is easier to type on than my Apple Touch (which may soon be sold) and far better than my old Voyager.

Making and receiving calls is easy and the sound quality is excellent. Haven't tried out a headset yet, I'm still looking for one that I'll actually use.

Navigation is easy too. There is a slider at the bottom of the touchscreen that allows you to access home screen, favorite contacts, calendar, messaging, browser, email, camera, music, settings, weather, and stocks. When you touch the Windows button in the center at the bottom of the phone you are presented with an iPhone like App screen. You can remove many of the buttons and add your favorites. You can scroll through your Apps by dragging your finger vertically on the screen.

It was easy to set up the Exchange server, what took me the longest was accessing my router but that's because it's old piece of junk. I keep my Calendar on Google and it's easy to add it to my phone.

I've installed both eReader and uBook. The eReader app works like it does on Palms and other Windows smartphones. That means you have to physically load the books yourself. It's so easy on the Touch since you can directly access Fictionwise and eReader to download books from your bookshelf. uBook works well and now that it reads mobi files (unsecured, of course) I don't have to rename files. Still have to load the books myself but the program works well.

It's hard to judge battery life yet but I usually have access to a charger and when I hook the Imagio to my PC it also charges the battery. Battery life hasn't been an issue for me in years.

If you're on Verizon and want a really good smartphone, take a look at the Imagio.

I got one a couple of weeks ago to replace my HTC Touch. I installed mobipocket on it. It provides a pleasant reading experience with the large 3.6 inch screen. (though I had no problem reading mobi books on the HTC Touch's 2.8 inch screen)

Thanks to Calibre, I am usually able to have the same books loaded on my smartphone that are on my Sony PRS-600. Very convenient when I don't have my Sony with me.