HTC Aria on AT&T Video Review

[cycotec1]

U called it a evo

[thecodmaniac100]

how do u pause during vids?



[TheAman1210]

How's the battery life on this phone?

[ibarravictor00]

This does have wifi right?

[funnyjorge]

@ibarravictor00 yes

[P1GW33NY]

1:46 *aria :)

[julietlove93]

Is it difficult to text on this phone?

[OcarinaBrothers]

@julietlove93 You get used to it fast. I loved mine but DO NOT DROP IT because it is very fragile. This phone+clumsy teenager (me) doesn't turn out well. But that is in no way the phones fault, but mine. It performs very smooth though so i think you'd be satisfied with it.

[tomatocucu]

@julietlove93 No.

[iAppiPodz]

I want so badd! :D

[patucky8898]

@MrSupermane11 Yeah, it sure does have Wi-Fi! Thats how you usually access the internet.

[ta4life27]

@patucky8898  no it does nt

[MrSupermane11]

Does it hav Wi~Fi?

[corsey987]

@MrSupermane11 Yes!

[nikola6397]

thx,good to know cuz i just bought it 6 of april

[nikola6397]

can aria support android v2.2 ??

[johnprentice95]

@nikola6397 yes the update has been out for awhile now :)

[Nocchidesu4]

Cant wait until I get this!!!

[thegameizhere]

if i want youtube do i have to have data plan?

[09sullivanhunter]

@imme267 why does it matter

[09sullivanhunter]

@13rashawn13 haha me too

[BrabusTKR]

IF ONLY IT HAD A FLASH CAMERA :(

[13rashawn13]

mine is on it's way in the mail it'll b here tuesday or wednesday

[ddDaaAmmMguy]

dont buy it

[pejon24]

wich one should i get the htc aria or the htc tilt 2 someone please help me

[Ben7productions]

Ok so how much is this phone without a contract with data plan?

[GS3679]

HAVE IT!!!!!!

[BillieJean900]

BOUGHT IT :D

[GlitterGal456]

@ee99419 you can get it at best buy for free with a 2 year contract

[ee99419]

how much does that cost? im thinking of getting one

[n4th4nd0ftw]

1:46 aria, not evo

[aznpatrik00]

what phone do you recommend for a senoir in highschool on at&t?

[tikilover812]

@aznpatrik00 samsung captivate

[tweetykb13]

@aznpatrik00 i have an aria, and I'm a senior. i love it!

[natebocek]

Does this have IM style text messaging? 

[volcomsnow25]

@natebocek defenitly

[armydawg1292]

ok so now my question is do i get his or the samsung focus. PLZ let me know cuz i want to buy a new phone this weekend!!!!!

[Javi97100]

I got one rooted!!!!

[ItsThatKay98]

You work it Shakira..

[MickeyGonzalez]

Refurbs are 90 days warranty, that's the only difference.

[psleepy]

Should I get the Aria or Sony Ericsson Xperia x10???? Cant decide, I like the camera on the Xperia better though.

[divadun]

@psleepy um the aria all the way

[rocklover3300]

@psleepy Aria all the way. It has Multi-touch that will make your life so much easier than the Xperia 10. You won't regret it.

[columbiaunited2]

can u change the background?

[MizzBrreeee]

@columbiaunited2 yees

[rocklover3300]

@columbiaunited2 Yes, you can also change the background of your lockscreen

[imme267]

its such a small screen. i thinks its not worth anything

[ManwdaPlan]

so...does anyone have anything against refurbs? cause the one on at&t's site is only a cent... but its a refurb...so...has anyone had any "experiences" with refurbs? 

[columbiaunited2]

@ManwdaPlan i did. refurbs aren't worth it

[joseesguapo]

the aria is little but its a BEAST! smallest android but one of the best I'd say

[UGAfan99]

Does it have conversation texting?

[rocklover3300]

@UGAfan99 It's called threaded messages and yes.

[Daniiee31]

i wonder what phone SHE has

[MrZaigetsu]

@zaigetsu i just bought this htc aria phone,it small but not 2 small but anyway is really fit on pocket,about the phone, i think is very cool.

[WMuntouchable06]

this phone is sick, especially with android 2.2.1, i love it, check out my review on it rooted!!!

[Mellowdazezical]

@WMuntouchable06 you got it with android 2.2.1? I was under the impression that it didn't come with that.

[bell3341]

you give a very good review and i cant wait until i can get this phone but i have to wait for the price to drop. :-(

[beefnugget22]

@bell3341 for today only its one cent on att.com

[bell3341]

@beefnugget22 Thanks for the reply!

[cob4lyf04]

@bell3341 i actually just got one for free from best buy mobile

[snittle2314]

ur voice is very nice to hear in during a review

[WhyBeF]

@MobileTechReview (re :50) The Sony Ericsson X1 had a 2.8" screen with 800x480 resolution and was smaller than this phone.

[bry504]

im getting this phone, got it off of amazon for a penny.lol

[bry504]

@bry504 readinig you guys comments, everybody coming off a blackberry. i thought i be the only one.lol

[glocksarebeast]

which is better this or blackberry?

[irox44]

@glocksarebeast if you like to bbm or will like to bbm when you get it, youd miss the blackberry. but otherwise id say htc aria is the way to go. blackberrys freeze too much.

[MySwagg93]

Hopefully getting this phone in a few days! About time i get rid of my blackberry!

[jean6826]

The refurb is $49.99 while brand new is $129.99.

[0192837194]

how much is this today with a new 2 year contract plus being added to a plan?

[mammothtusk69]

@0192837194 At sams club its FREE with a 2 yr contract right now :)

[Carlos7Matute]

does anyone knows what to do with the non working alarm clock?

[ddDaaAmmMguy]

BOUGHT IT!!!!!

[tikilover812]

@ddDaaAmmMguy Do you like it????

[diamondguhrl]

Can u video chat on this fine like the evo? I'm thinkin between the two

[ArethoseyourBEANS12]

@diamondguhrl no

[diamondguhrl]

Can u video chat with this phone like the Evo? I'm thinkin bout gettin dis fone

[senorseis66]

people on youtube! i need help. i've narrowed it down to the HTC aria, and the MOTOROLA backflip. i can't decide! someone help! D:

[xxlongswordpilotxx]

@senorseis66 The Backflip is a piece of junk. Even the people at the AT&T store tell you its a piece of crap. I almost bought the Aria today, and I loved it. Definitley go with this.

[rbouley100]

@xxlongswordpilotxx Yeah i was going to buy a Backflip and the dude at AT&T said "Stay away from that phone 3 of the people here had it and returned it because all of us had ours randomly turning off and freezing."

[jhauss1]

@senorseis66 definatly aria

[United4Tacos]

does att require you to get a data plan for this phone?

[JaredFerdizzle]

@United4Tacos Yepyepyep

Getting this in a week. :)

[baby16gurl9]

this is an awsome phone...heres some reasons why...1, not an i phone 2. who cares about watching t.v...go on the internet on your lap top or go in your living room....3. its small...the specs are not as high BUT LOOK AT THE COLORS THEIR BEAUTIFUL...5. the user interface...and last but not least...ITS NOT AN I PHONE

[sharada19]

I love HTC phones, but I'm sticking with my jailbroken iPhone 4. <3

[iBact3ria]

I have this phone ... and i give it 10/10 ... if you have any questions about this phone, just ask me ....

[aaron1things]

@iBact3ria I was orginally looking at the backflip ... how good is this phone for a teenager?

[iBact3ria]

@aaron1things Well I wouldn't know if this phone is good for a teen or not, I'm 19 and i enjoy this phone,.. and between the two phones i would go with the Aria, just because of the specs and the features it has.

[MrLaZyKiLLeR]

IM GETTING THIS PHONE IN 3 WEEKS!!!!!!!!! :)

[SimplyBritttany]

omggg i want this baddd . 

[chisane995]

I really want this phone so much!

Cant wait until my Upgrade on Oct.19th :))

[XchickenkillerX]

@chisane995 me too dude but my upgrade is in May -_-", make sure u get this on wirefly it's really cheap

[fierydragon47]

@chisane995 mines is on the 18th of this month and im thinking bout getting this one

[1JacobF]

is there an extra cost for the mobil tv and other features aside from the required $15 /month?

[dumpmasterflash]

is youtube free on this phone?

[littlemanaec]

@dumpmasterflash yes

[JasnoGT]

Lisa, Which screen do you think is bigger? Sprint HTC Hero or this?

Both are supposed to be 3.2 but I measured my Hero at 3.25.

Are they the same?

[itsjuztinynot]

@JasnoGT Both phones are made by HTC so im guessing they used the same LCD screen. I believe they used all the same screens for the Aria, Eris, and sprint Hero.

[Flippi411]

@JasnoGT The Hero is probably 3.25, same size as the Storm. Sometimes, people just say 3.2.

[JasnoGT]

@Flippi411

Agreed totally

[jaykua]

is this phone better than the wildfire?

[itsjuztinynot]

@jaykua I think it is. The Aria has a 600mhz processor while the Wildfire has a 528mhz processor. The Aria's screen has a resolution of 320x480 while the Wildfire's screen has a resolution of 240x320. I believe all the other specs are the same.

[cspan0004]

I wanna get it unlocked

[seenkidwannabe93]

i'm getting this phone Wensday. i can't wait

[williewillus1220]

You said "the EVO has a 600 Mhz processor" :P

Nice phone. People, know that you can sideload with the special HTC Sync version 3.0.5372

[greedybox]

great phone but att skrew u on the plans. if u have more than one phones u'll b paying almost $200

[ezteta]

i want the ARIA so badly! ima get this phone on the holiday season! :D

[KatMcKat]

I've been dm'ing w/the ATT guy on Twitter. He says the Android Market Place is linked from this phone. Evidently, ATT & HTC have gotten the problem worked out. Lots of programs there. I haven't bought the phone yet, but considering. Search "Android Market Place" for the website.

[ADTR12366]

it's a great phone :D

[raichu06]

Lol directions to Tom Thumb you must be in Dallas. My first job was at Randalls parent company of Tom Thumb. Aria is a great phone btw loveee the size!

[qqazzx]

This thing turns iPhone into iAss, and turns blackberry's into a disgusting jelly.

[jaided79]

@qqazzx lmao

[Vancelawrence15]

@qqazzx

iphone is totally better than this haha

[xjmdm]

@qqazzx BUT now the new Samsung Google nexus S turns this phone into a PIECE OF SHIT!

[qqazzx]

@xjmdm this is true :P

[GenTsoChicken1]

Does anyone know why AT&T does allow 3rd party apps on their Android phones?

[williewillus1220]

@GenTsoChicken1 you can sideload apps using HTC Sync 3.0.5372, which you can get from 3rd parties

[emonemo131]

Good review, I want this phone over the Captivate (I'm stuck w/ AT&T).  I love the size, and I'm not picky about the screen resolution. Is it a good deal? Money not an issue, btw.

[Salx47]

@CoreyHammer i was gonna get the 4 but i couldnt afford it so i got this today and i tottaly dont regret it :)

[tadpole1225]

does this phone support wifi??

[ChineseCommando]

Man I freaking love how customizable this phone is. I also love some of the apps I downloaded and I love impressing my friends in marching band with this phone. Haha.

[kimmi118]

@ChineseCommando thats amazing, i was wondering if this would impress my friends in marching too xD

[ChineseCommando]

@kimmi118 Haha :D

[Polisheagle10]

does the weather icon on the homescreen count against your data plan? Can someone please answer, thanks.

[ChineseCommando]

@Polisheagle10 I think so. Look at the status bar at the top and if the icons indicate that the phone is connected to the 3G network (or Edge for smaller cities) then I THINK that uses up the data plan. If you are connected to wi-fi then it doesn't use up the data plan.

[hiian123]

lol the evo is giant hahaha

[Blak3o]

does anybody knows if it has wifi likes the iphone please respond if you know ty

[hiian123]

@Blak3o yeah all smart phones can connect to both.

[XchickenkillerX]

htc aria or htc pure? android 2.1 or windows mobile 6.5? or just wait for htc to hopefully make a cool phone for at&t?

[YoungSimba501]

@XchickenkillerX htc aria.....

[champ0497]

@XchickenkillerX samsung captivate ftw

[ixKiiNGz]

she said the evo has a 600 mhz processor... #FAIL

[sousaphonesuite]

just got this phone four days ago, not being such a phone techie, ive got to say this is a great buy, i love this phone and im actually afraid I might become a phone addict haha.

[vospader]

@sousaphonesuite yeah me too. I can't seem to put mine down, haha

[vengeanceoffallen]

the silver thing around the iphone 4 is basically the antennae sort of to get signal..if ur hand completely covers it like ur holding onto the phone, the call will be dropped..so uhve to hold it with like 2 fingers to talk with it lol....

[MaNoFtHeYeAr900]

can som1 reply and tell me if i need internet if i get this phone

[vengeanceoffallen]

@MaNoFtHeYeAr900 buy the phone..put a simcard in it..if u got u got a wireless router ni your house or in a city with 3g in it then u cna get on the internet for free.. (:

[MaNoFtHeYeAr900]

@vengeanceoffallen my grandfather did this with a blackberry and it charged him and i dont hav unlimited internet

[2101986chevy]

@MaNoFtHeYeAr900 yeah you need a data plan

[0186179821]

Thank you for a very clear informative review, like the size comp. to 3gs.

[tookie126]

do u have to have a data plan?

[SheepJumpFish]

Do you know when it'll come to the UK?

[c1rcamaster]

i must get this phone!!!

[TheCokeDrinker]

hows the battery life o this?

[soccerdude6327]

Why shouldn't I get this phone?

[KinoMusiz]

@soccerdude6327 Aria for sure ! It is under-dog Android !

[WiLliSUPERflyZz]

To anyone that has At&t. Do not get this phone. For $70 you can get the Samsung Captivate which is a super phone. Basically all mid level smart phones are pointless.

[ghettohomee]

@WiLliSUPERflyZz What are you talking about? The captivate is $199 with 2 year contract and $499 without it.

[xoxA7X4lifexox]

I am not farmilliar with android phones but I am thinking about this phone. Do you have to pay for youtube or facebook? Or is it just free and connects through wi-fi?

[WiLliSUPERflyZz]

@xoxA7X4lifexox If you have at&t get the samsung captivate

[lewis12576]

Di u know if it uses SWYPE?

[Rudreax]

@lewis12576 I don't believe so...from what I know the app is third party and therefore you can't download it normally. There are ways, of course, if you look around the internet.

[TheGamer2604]

How much is it without the contract? I have the LG Vu (piece of crap) and im looking for a new phone.

[bobby4500]

htc is quietly brilliant

[Cubanman3171]

Currently have the iPhone 3g. Ive had it for two years and this is cheaper than the iPhone 4. Looks like im going from Apple to HTC :)

[9Marz6]

i cannot wait to get this phone

[Rojo12689]

can you use mp3s as ringtones on the aria?

[markkjay]

@Rojo12689

yup. I have one.

[mysteelers1]

Gotta say this is the most clear & well spoken review i've seen so far....I'll still chose the Aria over the Captivate simply because of the small compact but HUGE perfomance style...HTC is the original Android imo!

[WiLliSUPERflyZz]

@mysteelers1 lol

[VertSk8er12]

i hope the keyboard has a good feal to it. im getting this phone in 2 weeks and im BIG on texting. anyone have any info on that?

[alexrizzo23]

Check The "EVO" out

[rumenthebest]

I was thinking of getting an iPhone 4 but man this is cheaper and does the same thing on a smaller thing! Must get!

[pigonthedesk]

I'm really sick of my iphone, so I'm going to go ahead and get this one.

[dgoodwin878]

I was considering the iPhone 4, but after watching this video and a subsequent demo in store, I picked up the Aria and love it! Android is amazing!!

[xtinabadazz]

fuck i'm so mad. in february my contract ended so i got the htc hero, it got stolen a couple weeks after and i got it back now. and then they come out with THIS. should've waited, this looks awesome.

[PowerSax911]

This phone is absolutely amazing! The 600mhz processor performs flawlessly even with all pages filled with shortcut and widgets. The screen is crystal clear and the interface is smooth and liquid like. Its like 1/3 of the iphone 4G and the software isnt all buggy like the 4Gs' right now. It comes with Android 2.1 (2.2 is a beta) Fingerprints barely show up and has a 3.5mm audio jack. Movies are very good on this phone. I tested the movie quality with the Highway chase from FF AdventChildren

[snoboarder8232]

@PowerSax911 There is no such thing as an iPhone 4G brah.

[jtarbell9]

i was gonna get the iphone 4 too but the phone is way better

[Sacredxsin68]

I think it's kind of funny that it's hard to come by review for a phone that actually reviews the phone for PHONECALLS. I must sound kind of old fahsioned here, but isn't that the most important part of the phone?

[Myaccount25]

@Sacredxsin68 nah, all phones make calls, theres nothing to review in that aspect.

[asyed1996]

this phone has the same screen size as the g1 rite?

[babygurl10490]

i was just wondering if the htc aria is a better phone than the iphone 3gs...I'm planning on getting an iphone this sometime this month but then i saw the commercial for the htc aria and cant decide now...is it better for texting than the iphone?

[mtmjr90]

@babygurl10490 it's more about Android vs. iOS than it is about the phones themselves. If you get the Aria, I would suggest you use the ShapeWriter application that is very similar to Swype to make typing easier. I also suggest you look into using Google Voice if you're using Android. Otherwise SMS on Android/HTC Sense is quite nice. You can access your SMS/MMS via the message app or the people app (to see all SMS/MMS/email/social network updates from a given contact).