Few people remember the days when cell phones resembled huge bricks with a long antenna poking out. Today smartphone are thin and powerful. With the explosion of features such as app markets, a smartphone now can be transformed to perform a variety of different functions such as GPS or gaming. Google Android has capitalized on the growing demand for smartphone and is front runner in the smartphone revolution. Android is a free and open source project and that flexibility makes it an alluring product for both manufactures and consumers.
Motorola Droid X – Motorola has always been a leader in the smartphone niche, and with the Motorola Droid X they are raising the bar again. The Droid X is following the new trend where bigger is better. The screen is big enough so doing things such as web browsing and emailing are more comfortable. The Droid X has shifted away from the traditional form factor, and has opted for a smaller build. The narrower phone is actually a positive because it allows for better grip. The display is defiantly a step up from previous models, but is not enough to knock you off your feet. The Motorola Droid X is fast and crisp.
HTC Evo 4G – HTC has quickly jumped up the ranks in the smartphone industry with the release of a formidable product line that seems to satisfy any consumer. Leading the charge for HTC is the HTC Evo 4G. The Evo is released on the Sprint network is the first 4G phone on the market. The Evo has a lot of power packed in its small frame. It is runs on Android 2.1 software powered by the Snapdragon QSD8250 1GHz processor. The Evo is quick and responsive and apps open and run without a hitch. The Evo 4G is defiantly one of the strongest smartphone on the market.
HTC Incredible – HTC has really shaken up the market with the release of its innovative line of smartphone. Although not 4G like the Evo, the HTC Incredibly is a solid smartphone in its own right. The combination of a large, crystal clear screen, powerful processor, and smart UI makes the Incredible a hard phone to pass up. That is without even considering the 8 megapixel camera that can shoot high-def videos. The Incredible is everything you’d want a smartphone to be: quick, responsive, and simple to use. Coupled that with the growing Android ecosystem and that is why the Incredible is one of the best smartphone on the market.
Google Nexus One – As Google continues to try to push its way into the mobile market, it is hoping that its latest smartphone, the Nexus One, will be able to give it the edge. The Nexus One is one of the best designed phones one the market from a hardware point of view. It is built on the Android platform and offers a lot of custom Google features such as Google Voice programmed into the phone. The Nexus One is not the “best” smartphone on the market, but it’s not very far away.
