Back in August last year we talked about the first version of the HTC Droid Incredible and today we shall do a small review of its successor. Design-wise, the Droid Incredible 2 looks simple mostly due to the reason that the controls located beneath the screen are not visible when the handset is in standby mode or turned off. The back of the phone is a bit more exciting, featuring an attractive topographic design, similar to the original model.
This smartphone from HTC measures 4.75 x 2.52 x 0.48 inches and tips the scales at 4.77 ounces. Even though it is a little bit bigger than the first model, it still manages to remain sleek due to the reason that it has tapered edges. A soft-touch finish is covering the sides and the back of the phone, but this model doesn’t come with the red interior and accents that we’ve seen in the first model.
HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Source: gforgames.com)
The front of the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is mostly occupied by the excellent 4-inch Super LCD touchscreen display that has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It is considerably better than the one in the first model thanks to the fact that the Super LCD technology brings wider viewing angles and better contrast in comparison to a regular LCD. Needless to say, it has a built-in accelerometer and a proximity sensor that are responsive all of the times.
Below the screen you will have access to the traditional Android buttons for Home, Menu, Back and Search. The cool feature which we have to mention is that when you turn the smartphone to landscape mode, the icons will also rotate. On left spine of the phone you’ll find the microUSB port and the volume rocker, while the right side is empty. Looking on top of the Incredible 2 we notice the 3.5 mm jack sitting next to the power button, while on the upper-right side, above the screen, is a 1.3 mpx front-facing camera. At the back is the impressive 8 mpx camera that has a powerful dual LED flash.
HTC Droid Incredible 2 (Source: technologyihub.com)
As standard, the phone is shipped with Android 2.2.1 Froyo, and on board are a bunch of preloaded apps like Slacker Radio, HTC’s Peep Twitter client, FM radio, Blockbuster and an alarm clock. Verizon throws in VZ Navigator, NFL Mobile, V Cast Videos and Music, all of which unfortunately cannot be uninstalled.
It has the same 8 mpx camera as the original model but this time it is capable of HD recording. The quality of the photos is good, but it has some minor issues in a dimly lit room. The video quality is great, showing a lot of detail and excellent color reproduction.
