Up until a month ago, I was a Blackberry snob and couldn't imagine using any other smartphone. When asked my opinion on smartphones, my only recommendation was Blackberry. In late July, my Blackberry Tour started failing and I needed to buy a new phone. My carrier, Sprint, had a bevy of smartphones available, bbbbuuuuut there was no similar replacement which was equivalent to my Tour. They had other Blackberry devices available but they were lower versions of the one I had. I decided to take a chance on getting an Android device and I am not disappointed at all. As a matter of fact, Android-based devices are my new favorites and I highly recommend them!
I purchased the HTC EVO 4G which has all the capabilities (and more) that I need in a smartphone and is hands down the best phone I have ever owned. The Internet browser is incredibly fast - easily ten times faster than my Blackberry. There are a ton of useful apps for download, and some not so useful but completely fun - like Angry Birds and a Kindle reader. The camera has incredibly high resolution and takes amazing photos. The video records in HD!!! I haven't added any music to the device so I have no idea on the quality of playing mp3s. I still use my iTouch for music. Friends encouraged me to purchase an iPhone, but there are several reasons I never considered buying an iPhone - mostly I dislike AT&T and Verizon as carriers and I don't like not having a QWERTY keyboard. I find typing on a touchscreen annoying, which is why I love the EVO! It has a slide out QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen capabilities, which for me is the best of both worlds. Plus, the display screen is more than twice the size of the Blackberry! I only have two complaints about the EVO. One is the weight of the phone. It's a bit heavier by comparison to other phones - 6 oz vs. 4.58 oz (Tour). The second is the battery life*. I easily need to charge the phone twice a day which is irritating to say the least. Consequently, I need to purchase an extended battery which will hopefully fix that issue.
Oh, and it also is great for making phone calls! If you are in the market for a new phone, you cannot go wrong with an Android-based phone. The EVO is a bit pricey (my cost: $350 with my Sprint discount), but I think it's worth every penny!!!
*[Note: I've adjusted some of my settings and the battery power drain has greatly improved. The Android will often run things in the background which aren't necessary. So now I really have zero complaints about this phone. (Added 8/28/11)]
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