So I saw that Amazon had the unlocked DVP for 229 bucks, like new, from the Amazon Warehouse...so I jumped and bought it.
There are a few annoying issues with the button placement and lack of haptic feedback for the Back, Home, and Search keys but other than that, I really like the phone.
Now granted I'm still in "honeymoon" mode with my new toy, but so aside from those initial gripes, I really like the phone. The speakers sound good, the look/feel of the device is very slick, and the qwerty is also very springy/responsive.
Overall I think Dell COULD have made the BEST of the 1st Gen WP7 devices if they had:
1. Dropped the qwerty and made it thinner.
2. Made the minimum storage 16GB instead of 8GB.
3. Changed the layout of the volume/power buttons. Volume button should be on the left side, and power button should either be on the right side, or make it a slightly raised bar on the top right side.
4. Given haptic feedback for the 3 hard keys (Back, Home, Search)...I mean who thought that was a good idea?
Things that I do like about the phone:
1. BIG (and beautiful) 4.1 inch AMOLED screen.
2. Slick form factor and design...very professional looking (the rubber accents are a nice touch, as is the chrome along the side).
3. Good loudspeaker and earpiece.
4. Nice springy and responsive qwerty (when I actually use it).
5. Very nicely designed backplate/battery cover. The diamond accents provide a nice grip on the back of the phone. My HTC Arrive and Samsung Focus Flash slip out of my hands all the time because they are so slick on the backside.
6. 5MP camera is much better than the other 1st gen HTC devices (don't know about the OG Focus).
Despite the devices shortcomings, Dell made a good first gen smartphone, but it could have been better. I would venture a guess that it would be 2nd best, behind the Samsung Focus.
What does everyone else think of their DVP? Chime in!
There are a few annoying issues with the button placement and lack of haptic feedback for the Back, Home, and Search keys but other than that, I really like the phone.
Now granted I'm still in "honeymoon" mode with my new toy, but so aside from those initial gripes, I really like the phone. The speakers sound good, the look/feel of the device is very slick, and the qwerty is also very springy/responsive.
Overall I think Dell COULD have made the BEST of the 1st Gen WP7 devices if they had:
1. Dropped the qwerty and made it thinner.
2. Made the minimum storage 16GB instead of 8GB.
3. Changed the layout of the volume/power buttons. Volume button should be on the left side, and power button should either be on the right side, or make it a slightly raised bar on the top right side.
4. Given haptic feedback for the 3 hard keys (Back, Home, Search)...I mean who thought that was a good idea?
Things that I do like about the phone:
1. BIG (and beautiful) 4.1 inch AMOLED screen.
2. Slick form factor and design...very professional looking (the rubber accents are a nice touch, as is the chrome along the side).
3. Good loudspeaker and earpiece.
4. Nice springy and responsive qwerty (when I actually use it).
5. Very nicely designed backplate/battery cover. The diamond accents provide a nice grip on the back of the phone. My HTC Arrive and Samsung Focus Flash slip out of my hands all the time because they are so slick on the backside.
6. 5MP camera is much better than the other 1st gen HTC devices (don't know about the OG Focus).
Despite the devices shortcomings, Dell made a good first gen smartphone, but it could have been better. I would venture a guess that it would be 2nd best, behind the Samsung Focus.
What does everyone else think of their DVP? Chime in!
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