| HTC Incredible Customer Reviews... | | | | |
| | | | | HTC Incredible - Google Navigation Response |
| HTC Incredible - Great Phone With Serious Flaw | | | | By: J. Moorhead "JWM" |
| By: tsaro | | | | This is in response to the fellow who said that |
| After years with a basic cell phone, I finally | | | | because the phone can't be on data 3g at the |
| stepped up to the bleeding edge with the HTC | | | | same time as making a call that it might cause a |
| Incredible Droid. While it's cool to surf the web, | | | | problem if he was talking on his phone while using |
| email, navigate and do other multimedia stuff on | | | | navigation. |
| the go, I still expect a mobile phone to work well | | | | In reality you can use google navigation at the |
| as a mobile phone and this is where the HTC | | | | same time as making a call, its not an issue |
| Incredible falls short. In brief, this HTC Incredible, | | | | what-so-ever. What happens is google navigation |
| along with other Verizon Droid models, lacks the | | | | runs in the background and has preloaded the |
| speech recognition software necessary for true | | | | maps it needs onto the built in storage or sd card. |
| hands-free dialing, a shortcoming I find truly HTC | | | | You will still hear the voice navigation when talking |
| Incredible. Even with a bluetooth headset or car | | | | on the phone so you won't miss any turns but it |
| kit, users must push buttons on the phone to | | | | does not prevent you from making a call as |
| access voice dialing, then read prompts on the | | | | suggested. In fact it works very seemlessly and |
| screen and push more buttons before placing a | | | | performs well. Once you hang up the phone it |
| call, activity that is not only dangerous, it's actually | | | | goes right back to navigation and never misses a |
| illegal in many states. According to the user | | | | beat. Its one of the nice features they built into |
| forums I searched online, this is a known issue | | | | google navigation and one of the reasons this |
| with Droids for which no Android apps or other | | | | HTC Incredible (or any android phone running os |
| software solutions are available. | | | | 1.6 and above) and the android platform are |
| The only hardware solution I've found in fairly | | | | worth their weight in gold. |
| extensive searching is the BlueAnt Q1 bluetooth | | | | I have since sold my tomtom navigation unit and |
| headset, which, along with its predecessor, the | | | | that in itself has paid for the price of the phone. |
| V1, incorporates built-in voice recognition software | | | | The HTC Incredible is an amazing device and i |
| to enable hands-free dialing of a few pre-set | | | | would not hesitate for a minute to buy it again. |
| speed dial numbers on Droid phones, as well some | | | | Before this phone i had an eris and while that was |
| other voice recognition capabilities. Since I like the | | | | nice it was just not quite enough for my needs. |
| HTC Incredible's other features well enough, I've | | | | The HTC Incredible fills the void completely and |
| decide to keep it and get a BlueAnt headset to | | | | offers me so much more. I rate this phone a |
| replace my trusty old Plantronics V510. The HTC | | | | perfect 100/100, i could not have designed it any |
| Incredible does seem to be the best Verizon | | | | better myself and there is not 1 thing about this |
| smartphone currently available. I just wish I'd | | | | phone i don't love. |
| known about its hands-free handicap before I | | | | Check For Best Price Now!.. |
| decided to get one. | | | | |