(Sorry for any of you who had to look at that pic with the hideous typo.)
At BlogHer ’11, I got to participate in a focus group for HTC and I got my first HTC phone, the Thunderbolt. I was using an older Droid at the time and I was so happy. I wanted to throw the old phone into the ocean. (But I didn’t because ocean litter isn’t cool.) And a long love affair with HTC was born.
Recently, I was sent an HTC Droid DNA to review.
I think most people know that I am a big fan of Android devices. The OS is easy and I like the phones a lot. It works seamlessly with my many google accounts and all of the apps that I want are available in the Play Store.
The first thing that you’ll notice about this phone is the size. It’s big. 5 inches of screen. The display is one of the best I’ve seen. Unlike a lot of the bigger phones on the market, it is super thin and light.
The interface is very easy to use and you can customize it with ease.
This is a Verizon phone and it is equipped with 4g LTE. In other words, it’s crazy fast. The speed is made even better by a quad core processor.
Since I’m a big fan of Instagram, the camera is a big feature for me. My cats don’t like to pose, so I need a fast camera that takes crisp shots.
This was taken in really low light with no flash and it looks fantastic. (Yeah, Tiki has a pink Snuggie. And a blue Snuggie. And a leopard print Snuggie.)
The Pros:
- The photo quality is great.
- The phone is really fast.
- Normal Android OS experience.
- Really light and thin for its size. (I have tiny hands and the size doesn’t bother me at all.)
The Cons
- The battery life is average. (If the phone had a longer battery life, it might just be perfect.)
Now, since I bought a new phone in December, I asked my friends at HTC if I could share this phone with my readers. So, if you’d like a chance to win the phone, please enter the giveaway on the widget below. Once a winner is selected, I will contact you for shipping information. This is a Verizon 4G phone. It comes with a SIM card, but you will need to activate it. You’ll get the phone, charger and SIM card and it will be restored back to factory settings. (Although I’m sure you would love to get all of the cat pics in the memory.)
Enter here and good luck!
Disclosure: I received this phone for review purposes from HTC. All opinions are my own.
I want this phone because I think it is the best phone on the market and I will have really good time using it
thanks for the giveaway, you made my day
I’ve had a couple of HTC phones (the Droid Incredible 2 AND the HTC Rhyme) and LOVED the OS! I’d love to win this phone!!!
This looks like a great phone! I’m looking to switch over from my iphone to try something new. This would be perfect!!!
I love Droids, great phones! I’ll take the cat too
I would love this phone!!! Mine is going in the crapper and I need a new one asap!!
I desperately need a new phone and this one looks fantastic! My current droid freezes all the time and the camera is awful (not so great for Instagram, that’s for sure). Would love to win this one!
My kid has been begging for a new phone as his is about 5 years old. But we paid his university fees instead. I want this phone. I want to give it to my kid. Sappy, but true.
I would love the phone! My husband just ruined his so we could really use it. Although maybe I would keep this one for myself and give him my old one.
I would love this phone because my current phone (iPhone 4) is slowing down and I fear slowly starting to die.
I would love to have the phone! Ready to upgrade so I can rock Instagram!
I want to try a different smart phone. I love my iPhone, buuuut I don’t want to pay for music. I’m cheap.
Awesome! My husband desperately needs a new phone. I would love to surprise him with this!
~Ang
I’d love to win this phone!
love gadgets so would love to have a new phone to try. plus i need a bigger screen!
I would LOVE to win this for my daughter, she’s been bugging us to get her own phone so she can text and call us whenever she wants. Great giveaway thanks for hosting!
I’ve never had a droid before and I’ve heard such amazing things about them! Thanks for the review and giveaway! I would love to win!
I’ve never tried a Droid phone but would love to see how it’s different than the iPhone
I would love to win this phone!
I’ve alwyas been an iPhone girl, but I keep hearing how great these are. Would love to give it a go!
Ahh I would love this phone!! I have an HTC rezound which I love, but I’ve had to send it back 3 times. I’d love to get one of their newer models!!
I would love to win this Droid! My current Droid, an LG, keeps acting up. I’m always going to be a Droid user and would LOVE to try out this new phone.
I’m a droid fan, too. Would love to win!
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
My current phone is big as well (Samsung Galaxy S3), but I love how THIN this looks! Thanks for the opp to win, Danielle
I would love to win!! It looks so thin!
I want the phone!
This would be a great starter phone for our son!
I haven’t yet had a touchscreen phone, so I’d like to win and have this phone as first touchscreen one! Thanks for this opportunity!
MEH.. Apple for Life! iPhone 5 is my phone of choice LOL
HS
Of course I want this phone! I am an Android lover, too. iPhone people sneer at my Exhibit II, but I like it. However, it doesn’t take very good pics and has no zoom (that I’ve been able to find, anyway.) Would love to try the DNA although I do find the size a bit daunting.
Thank you for removing the typo – those things bug me more than is logical. BTW, Tiki is one lucky cat.
Would love to win this phone! My iPhone is on its last legs…
I like your cat!
I have heard such amazing things about this phone! I would love to win because my phone is at death’s door.
I am one powercycle away from chunking my phone in the ocean. Need upgrade badly.
I want this phone!!!! Pretty please with a cherry on top!
Damn! I really want that phone!!!!
I have heard great things about the HTC. Fingers crossed:)
I love HTC phones and I really think you should be allowed to leave the kitty pictures. I adore those babies from afar.
Ok I should add in addition to what I said, of course I also want this phone. Hey it said to say so in the comment and I don’t want to be accused of not following directions. ( ;
I really, really want the phone!
I definitely want the phone.
Great pic with low lighting! I love capturing ‘in the moment’ pics of my Teddy Bear (not a stuffed animal)! Photo quality is definitely a plus for me
LOVE THIS PHONE!!!!!
I LOVE this phone. It is my belief that everyone should own this amazing phone. Wait, I already do own this. My girlfriend NEEDS to know just how perfect this phone is. I will give her this phone, she deserves it.
would love to win! my husband desperately needs a new phone!
I want the phone!
Would love to get this phone. Had the Rezound, would love another HTC one.
This looks like an awesome phone. I would love the opportunity to win this and would really love to own this phone
This phone is an amazing piece of technology! I have the Thunderbolt and up until recently more than got the job done. Now it refuses to update and has a mind of its own. The DNA would allow me to photo/video activities with family and friends to create memories I could always look back on and visit in HD clarity!
Very nice phone! I don’t really need it since my family just got new phones around Xmas, so if I win I will donate it to a local women’s domestic violence shelter.
I would love to win this phone!
I currently have an HTC amaze and would love to upgrade to this HTC especially since mines is acting all funny!
I want this phone so bad
My current phone is totally conking out!
I want this phone to give to my Mom who is 66 and DYING to have a smart phone LOL
I don’t want this phone, I NEED this phone!!!
Would love to win so I can try out a non-Apple phone! I’m so intimidated by trying out another phone, so this would be awesome to win!
Thanks for the review =)
I so want this Droid DNA. Having a 1080p screen in a phone just blows my mind!
I could use this, my phone just died and I’m using a flip phone from 2005!
who won?