I’ve been playing with the new HTC Aria and wanted to tell you guys about some of the cool things that this new Android phone can do.
The first thing that caught my eye about the HTC Aria is the security it uses to protect your information on the phone. The screen locks and you set up a pattern on the phone to unlock it instead of using a password with numbers –although you can do that too.
This phone comes with custom scenes that let you create a different look and feel for every activity. It is like I have one phone for my work week and one phone for my weekends.
One of my favorite past times while I’m at a doctor’s appointment or waiting in line is to catch up on my social networking sites. With the HTC Aria, I can easily go to Facebook and Flickr in the browser or use the HTC FriendStream widget to see your friend’s latest posts at a glance. The Aria also has HTC Peep so I can stay on top of Twitter.
I really like the way the Aria lets me choose how to set up my email, calls and texts. I can organize these in a logical way for me, which isn’t always the most logical for others. So I get to keep my individuality and organize at the same time.
As you all know I am a big fan of applications and how they can simplify your life. With the HTC Aria I can go to an app store and get all the applications I need. I can basically get an application for almost anything that a working Mom would need. I can organize my notes, track my gas mileage and even find recipes for dinner all from my phone. I can also listen to music anytime since the Aria is an MP3 player. And of course the greatest benefit I see is that the phone has GPS and I can track my workouts as well as use it for treasure hunts.
Lastly, the feature that really has me excited is the text to talk feature. I can turn my voice into a text message I can talk and return a quick message.I am very impressed with it and I am actually making the switch from my old smart phone to this one. Until next time, thanks for letting me share!
Shawn says:
August 22, 2010 at 10:09 pm
I really like this phone, but I’m very concerned about how AT&T restricts non-market applications. These are very legitimate and legal. For example, companies such as Swype (maker of the awesome Swype keyboard for Android phones) release software updates outside of the Android market. There are also several providers that allow eager tech enthusiasts like myself to try the beta versions of their software. Why does AT&T seem to have a grudge against people like me? My generation loves technology, but I am sad to be on a network that doesn’t allow me to use my device the way I choose. You’re literally enticing me to break my contract and “root” my phone. I don’t want to, but I really have no choice, at least not on your network!