Abstract: Feature phones, especially touchscreen feature phones, are coming very close to their bigger brothers... the smartphones.The new HTC Freestyle from AT&T pushes the boundary between smartphone and feature phone right to the edge, but ultimately the HTC...
Highly customizable HTC Sense interface, Device feels solid overall, Plenty of preloaded apps,
Constant “hiss” heard in every call, Poorly designed battery door, Lacks WiFi
The handset is not officially released still and we have no details regarding the interface. The interface s expected to be the one that is found in the HTC Smart. The HTC Sense interface is used in the Freestyle and it is the beloved one that the com...
Abstract: Sydney reviews the HTC Freestyle , a unique featurephone that almost looks like a smartphone. It uses HTC's Sense UI which brings a lot of cool features like the popular weather and clock widget, Friendstream, and a notification system similar to what you...
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Published: 2011-03-15, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
The HTC Freestyle has a solid, user-friendly design with all the essential features you need for communication
The HTC Freestyle lacks an accelerometer and Wi-Fi. The speakerphone is barely usable, and there are too many superfluous apps
For the right user, the HTC Freestyle offers a beginner smartphone experience without the high price.
The Freestyle is a fine little phone. The hardware looks good and functions mostly as expected. It's a bit of a shame that call quality and data speeds were so spotty given the solid battery life. The HTC-derived Sense user interface is the Freestyle'...
Highly customizable HTC Sense interface, Device feels solid overall, Plenty of preloaded apps
tant “hiss” heard in every callPoorly designed battery door, Lacks WiFi
Overall, we like the HTC Freestyle except for two points…the poorly designed battery door, and the continual “hiss” heard while on calls. The second of these we consider the more serious, and a deal-breaker for some, as it becomes annoying for any call...
Sense UI; excellent build quality; responsive capacitive touchscreen; best virtual keyboard on a featurephone.
Slightly weak battery life; low-quality camera.
If you've always wanted a smartphone but can't afford or don't want to pay for the monthly data plan, then get the Freestyle. It's simply the best featurephone available from AT&T right now. HTC Freestyle Review by Sydney - Image Gallery TweetBecome ...
Surprisingly slick UI for a feature phone. Expansive, responsive touch screen. Svelte aluminum design,
Mediocre camera. Evil bloatware. MicroSD card slot buried under the battery release mechanism.
The 3.2-megapixel camera lacks auto-focus or an LED flash. Test photos were just okay, with a soft focus and shadowy darker areas. Outdoor shots weren't particularly colorful either. Shutter speeds were a bit below average, but the Freestyle saved phot...
