HTC Aria Android Phone (AT&T) | 
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Model: Aria
UPC: 821793006136
ASIN: B003RCJA6S
Release Date: March 7, 2010
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| • | 3G-enabled, Android 2.1-powered smartphone with 3.2-inch touchscreen display and customizable HTC Sense home screens | | • | Compatible with AT&T Navigator GPS turn-by-turn directions; free access to over 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide | | • | 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion to 32 GB; access to personal and work e-mail | | • | Up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 372 hours (15.5 days) of standby time | | • | What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, 2 GB microSD memory card, quick start guide, user manual |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Pocket-sized and packing the power of the Android 2.1 platform, the HTC Aria mobile smartphone for AT&T offers a combination of fast 3G speeds, a responsive capacitive touchscreen display and an optical joystick help you stay in touch on Facebook, Google Talk, Flickr, and more while on the go. Offering an amazingly comfortable design, the HTC Aria weighs less than 4 ounces and measures less than a half-inch thin. The 3.2-inch display is complemented by a seven-panel home screen that provides plenty of screen real estate for apps and widgets. 
The Android-powered HTC Aria features a 3.2-inch touchscreen, customizable HTC Sense UI, and AT&T Wi-Fi access across the U.S. | Enabled for use on AT&T's lightning quick 3G network--with its High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology--you'll be able to easily access the Internet as well as quickly download video, music, and more. Additionally, with AT&T's 3G network, you can make a call while simultaneously receiving picture/text messages and e-mail, or viewing Web pages. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. With integrated Google technology, the HTC Aria brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by voice, Google Maps with Street View, Google Talk instant messaging (with presence capabilities), YouTube, and Picasa. The Aria also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. Through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets, and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day. The HTC Aria also includes HTC Sense, a user interface overlay from HTC that offers even more ways to stay connected--including Friend Stream (which delivers Facebook), Twitter, and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view. In addition to accessing home and business networks with its Wi-Fi capabilities (802.11b/g), the HTC Aria will also receive AT&T Wi-Fi access at U.S. hotspots (with more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots) included as part of an unlimited data plan. Other features include a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture capabilities, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, 2 GB microSD memory card (with support for optional cards up to 32 GB in size), and up to 6 hours of talk time. 
Enjoy easy access to your favorite Google services, including Google Talk, Google
Maps, Google Navigation, Gmail, YouTube,
and more. | Key Features - Fast 3G connectivity via AT&T's HSDPA/UMTS network (850/1900 MHz bands; 3.6/7.2 Mbps speeds with network availability).
- Powered by the Android operating system (version 2.1) with deep integration of Google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the Android Market.
- HTC Sense personalized widgets
- Customizable HTC Scene home screen panels for creating specific home screens with apps for work, play, travel and more.
- Universal search: Simply start typing to begin searching your contacts, applications, Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia and Twitter. Universal search narrows down the possible results as you type, so it's easier to find what you need.
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go. Connect for free using one of the over 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide.
- GPS navigation capabilities via AT&T Navigator service includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options. This phone also includes a digital compass.
- 3.2-inch touchscreen display (320 x 480 pixels) with virtual onscreen keyboard.
- Optical joystick control with PC-like viewing and navigation of the Web with pinch and zoom.
- 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture capabilities.
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB (2 GB card included).
5-megapixel auto-focus camera on the back. | - Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
- Full HTML Web browsing
- Text, picture and video messaging
- Instant messaging is available through AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo!, and Google Talk.
- Push e-mail via Google and Exchange using support for IMAP and POP, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail.
- Google and corporate calendar supports Exchange 2003 and 2007 protocols.
- Rich mobile multimedia including YouTube, AT&T Music, AT&T Radio, MusicID, MobiTV, and Mobile Video.
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off.
- Quickoffice for viewing Word and Excel files
- Security with VPN and SSL plus password enforcement with remote wipe.
Vital Statistics
The HTC Aria weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 2.3 x 4.1 x 0.46 inches. Its 1200 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time, and up to 372 hours (15.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS). What's in the Box
HTC Aria handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, 2 GB microSD memory card, quick start guide, user manual  | High-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network: The dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network provides up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps of download speed, making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. Additionally, this phone is also compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks found in international territories. (For use outside the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.) When traveling outside the U.S., you can enjoy wireless voice coverage in more than 215 countries, wireless data coverage in more than 185 countries, and gain access to ultra-fast 3G mobile broadband services in more than 100 countries. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, AT&T EDGE is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. |  | The full-featured, premium AT&T Navigator GPS application includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search. |  | AT&T Mobile Music enables you to buy tracks while on the go, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal. |
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 This is THE Android phone to get if you're on AT&T! June 29, 2010
D. Matheny (Austin, TX)
143 out of 143 found this review helpful
Well, my wife and I have been using our new Aria phones for about a week now. I switched from a Blackberry Bold and she was using a 1st generation iPhone (although hers didn't have any data plan). We also purchased one of the 3G MicroCells from AT&T at the same time - so our cell signal at home is now better than I thought would be possible.
As far as our profiles go: I'm a tech addict - I work at home as a C/C++ programmer and tend to be an early adopter of anything tech related. My wife is kind of the opposite - she relies on me to keep the tech stuff going and tends to resist new technology since she knows it can often be more of a headache than it is worth:).
Fortunately, this phone is working for both of us. The Android OS has been great - although there are some features in the next version (Froyo) that I wish were on this phone already. I spent several hours yesterday figuring out how to 'root' this phone and I did end up getting it done last night. My wife's went a lot faster since I already understood the process.
Here are some things I like about the Aria:
1) The size of the Aria is perfect. It is smaller than either the Blackberry Bold or the iPhone, yet the screen is very usable. This is a very 'pocketable' phone.
2) The touch screen works great. It supports all the common touch controls like zooming, swiping, etc...
3) There is a version of Kindle available for Android! And it works great - I'll still use my Kindle, but this will work when I'm out without it.
4) I like being able to mix programs and widgets on each screen. It took a few days of playing with it, but we both now have our phones setup to work well for us.
5) The text input works well; but, if you decide to root your phone, do yourself a favor and install the latest version of Swype. This has turned out to be an unbelievably great method of inputting text and both my wife and I are loving it for e-mails and texting!
6) The selection of apps available to this phone through the market is great! I've been able to find apps for everything I want, and I'm looking into writing some myself just to see how it works.
7) The voice quality is excellent. When I first started using the phone I would get that 'Wow!' impression every time I talked to someone - even when out of range of the MicroCell.
8) Web browsing is very snappy and easy. This is an area where the Blackberry really sucked, so I'm loving the real browser with Flash.
9) Once I figured out the task switching and status bar at the top, I've found them very useful. On the other hand, I'm not sure my wife will ever take the time to look into those features.
10) I really like that I can get both my personal e-mail (GMail) and work e-mail (Exchange) - and they integrate together very intuitively. I'm using multiple GMail accounts on this phone with no problem.
11) This is one of those phones that really doesn't need a protective case. The back cover is 'rubbery' and easy to grip - and actually seems to be as protective as any additional cover would be. I like the protective cover much more than the decorative cover that comes on the iPhone (that most people end up covering anyway).
12) This phone supports pattern unlocking; which is a much easier form of security than typing a PIN or password. Once again, this is an area where Android comes through against the iPhone. (NOTE: If you connect to Exchange, the pattern unlock feature can be disabled by your Exchange policy - but this can be worked around if you're willing to do some tweaking.)
13) I've been playing around with the voice input for a couple of days and it works great (although it isn't perfect). You can use it anywhere you can enter text - and it just converts your voice to text. I've been alternating between voice input and Swype, depending on whether other people are around who would make fun of me talking to my phone. :)
Things I'm looking forward to:
1) This phone does not support voice dialing through BlueTooth - but the next version (Froyo) does. I am excited to get that feature on this phone.
2) This phone has some nice accessories that seem to be in the pipeline, but they aren't available yet. iPhones, on the other hand, have gobs of accessories available from day one. (My wife wants a red cover for hers so we can tell them apart more easily.)
Things that could be improved:
1) As with any phone, I think we can always wish for better battery life. If I use the phone non-stop through the day (which I did at first), the battery will last an entire day. I can get through about 2 days of normal use without charging. There is an app called 'Advanced Task Killer' in the market that helps with battery life.
2) I wish there was a way to change sound profiles when charging. I found a program called 'Setting Profiles Lite' that does this, but it seems like it should be built into the Android OS like it is in the Blackberry.
3) The contact manager could be improved. When sending a text, for example, it gives the option of every phone number for a contact instead of just mobile numbers...
Anyway, I've probably yammered on enough already; but I really am enjoying this phone. If you're using AT&T, and looking for an alternative to the over-hyped iPhone, then I think this is probably THE phone to get at this point.
Simply Fantastic July 9, 2010
Paul A. Tarlow (Austin, TX United States)
56 out of 56 found this review helpful
I left iPhone for Android because I don't like the Apple (i.e. Steve Jobs) attitude that they should decide what I need and when I need it. Steve hates Flash so we don't get it. Steve hates widgets so we cannot use them. Steve doesn't want me to use the free, phenomenally cool and exceptionally useful Google Voice that automagically transcribes you voice mail and puts it in my email inbox- so Steve prohibited it from the Apple app store.
That's why I left iPhone. But it isn't why I am staying with Android. Here is why:
- My Android phone is MY phone and I can use it to run whatever software I want. This includes Google Voice. It also includes Flash - which, by the way, is needed for most of the web's video.
- Android is an open platform. That means more competition and that means, ultimately, more (and better) choices for the consumers. If you go with iPhone you have one choice for hardware. If you go with Android, you can pick from a wide variety of features and sizes to get the phone you want. If two cameras on one phone isn't important to you then you don't have to pay for them. If you prefer a smaller phone (like me) there are some great options (like the Aria - which I think is a fantastic phone).
- No Android handset manufacturer would ever dare tell you that their antenna design mistake was your fault for holding the phone wrong (which is exactly what Steve Jobs did) - because you'd simply get your Android phone from another manufacturer. Steve knows you don't have a choice and he seems to likes to rub your nose in it.
- Widgets - small applications that run continually right on your phone's "desktop". If I want a quick Twitter, Facebook, News, or Weather update I can get it just by turning on my phone without needing to launch any application. Yes, they use some battery (as does Flash) - but so does turning on the phone in the first place. That's why I bought it - to do useful things. I expect it to use battery power. I'm waiting for Steve Jobs to tell me how many phone calls I can make in a days so he can brag about the phone's battery life.
- An App store that lets you return apps that fall short of your expectations. That's right - uninstall any paid app within 24 hours of purchasing and you can get your money back. I'd be a a lot richer if that was the case with the Apple app store.
- Upgradeable phones thanks to Android's reliance on industry standard micro SD cards. That means when you run out of room for music you don't have to buy a new phone (which is what you have to do if you have an iPhone). If your iPhone runs out of room you either live with it - or throw out the phone and buy a new one.
- User replaceable battery. We all know that phone batteries degrade and with each day they can hold less and less charge. When your iPhone battery needs to be replaced you have to ship the phone off to Apple, pay them almost [...], and they send back your phone with all your data wiped off (http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/service/battery/). With an Android like the Aria, the battery will cost you about [...] and you change it like you change batteries in your flashlight. And you don't lose all your data.
- A hundred little things - like letting you use any MP3 file for a ring tone or notification sound without having to buy it from one company.
As for the HTC Aria? Fits easily in my pocket, can run any of the tens of thousands of Android apps in the Android Market, has a very good camera and a video recorder. Solid battery life.
In short - the best phone I've ever owned.
A Bargain Android Powerhouse - Initial Impressions June 26, 2010
C. Chambers
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
Just received my new Aria last night. This is my first ever Android phone - Full Disclosure: I am coming from an old Blackberry & Moto Slvr so I am not exactly on the bleeding edge of smartphone development. My initial impression after about 4 hours of use is - fantastic phone!
Things did not get off to a good start however when I couldn't get the phone apart to put the battery and SIM card in. I found the trick was to put my fingernail into the slot where you are supposed to split the phone apart and slide it to the left and right to get the top catches to release - others have said pushing the front out by pressing on the speakerphone in back while also using the slot works but I was hesitant to do that.
The size and weight are perfect for my needs as I didn't want something the size of the Sprint Evo 4G, etc. Although the big displays on that phone and similar phones are great I just felt they were too big for my daily use (and I had to stay on AT&T). The upside is with the resolution on this screen on a physically smaller screen than say my son's iPhone 3G the "crispness" of the display (especially text) is super.
Physically the phone feels fantastic in hand and the build quality is excellent.
Regarding the two primary AT&T induced drawbacks...no sideloading and AT&T bloatware: for the average user those are probably minor to non-issues. There are workarounds for both issues - the phone has already been rooted (check any of the Android developer forms) and custom ROMs are even available with the AT&T "features" removed. I was going to wait a few more weeks to let the hardware gurus fully explore the phone before making any modifications - but I really want that Swype keyboard.
After a look at some of the AT&T software I think I might have to agree with some of the conspiracy crowd that AT&T would rather not be forced to deal with Android. Initial opening of the AT&T Hotspot app and the page is not centered?? Come on AT&T - at least make it look like you are trying! Sorry - I have been ticked off with AT&T from day one with regard to Android as I never understood how it was in their interest to NOT sell a phone that their customers want given the REAL revenue is in the two year data agreement - not the hardware.
Lots more to explore but I don't think you will be disappointed with the Aria (especially at Amazon's price) if you decide to purchase one.
Great phone, especially as an I-phone alternative! July 5, 2010
Brad Patterson
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Pros
1. The phone operations are flawless.
2. I can change the home screen to fit my style (unlike the I-phone)
3. It fits nicely in my hands (I am a woman, but not a tiny one).
4. It has adobe FLASH! (again, unlike the I-phone)
5. The phone is easy to maneuver for the less tech savvy, yet it also has the ability to be manipulated and personalized by "techies." It is a win win!
Cons
1. No camera flash
2. At&t restricts you from non android marketplace applications
Overall, HTC hit the mark with this phone. It is not too bulky to fit nicely in your pocket, nor too small to be productive. Don't let it's diminutive size fool you, consider it to be a humble pocket giant. Both my husband and I tend to like windows mobile phones, however, this android has wormed its way into our hearts. There are a few quirks, as noted above, but the phone in its entirety is great. Unlike my husband, I do not spend time looking for obscure applications from the web, so my only true con (no camera flash) can be easily resolved by using my REAL camera. ;) He has not purchased the Aria as of yet because he is waiting to see if htc wins his heart with a new(er) android/windows mobile super phone that may be coming out this Fall/Winter. He tends to prefer a phone with a keyboard (not sure if the htc android will ever have one). Also, some have complained about the screen size. Switching over from the htc Tilt, this wasn't much of a problem for me considering the Aria is bigger. In all honesty the screen is a decent size (think back five years to your PDA or flip phone).
At any rate, do not be fooled into believing the "innovative" Apple I-phone is a better device. Far from it, actually. Unlike the I-phone, with the Aria, you can watch any video online. Be it on the actual youtube site or a video that is embedded in an article. They post it, you watch it! Ah yes and you can also manipulate your home screen to fit your personal style. Call me OCD, but I know that seeing the numerous applications that show up ALL the time on the I-phone would make my eyes twitch. I prefer the clean home-screen with a date, time, internet...etc.
Advice: if you are interested in this wonderful phone (and you should be by now) I suggest you read up on it before purchasing it. I say this because I had a comical experience in-store with a representative that not only failed to know any of the answers to my questions, but she also said (on numerous occasions ) " I don't know, but the I-phone..." Does nothing else exist but that "innovative", restricted, cult forming device? Answer, yes! There are some fabulous alternatives that utilize the same technology.
Another ex-iPhone user's thoughts July 23, 2010
Someone else (Havelock, NC United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm another who swapped my iPhone 3GS 16 for an HTC Aria from AT&T. As such, I'll try not to compare it to iPhone too much, but I know it'll be inevitable. I'm neither a lover nor a hater of Apple. I've had HTC's Aria for about three weeks, so I'm sure there's much more I have yet to learn about it. I had the iPhone for seven months.
Many people mention that it's difficult to remove the back cover. I disagree. I can remove it with one hand by placing two fingers on the top of the phone and poking the speaker on the back. The cover pops right off.
I'll mention the things I don't like first. Had I had a list like this about the iPhone, I probably never would have bought it.
Oddly enough, though ringtones are pretty flexible, you are only given a few select sounds for the alarm clock. The alarm sounds it has are... Quite alarming. :P Typical alarm clock noises. Not a problem.
Nearly any sound file can be used as a ringtone or message alert (and I mean literally nearly ANY format), but the file must be 300 KB or smaller. It takes a little skill and a lot of compression to get a decent length tone within 300 KB.
Yes, this phone is listed as being compatible with MicroSDHC cards up to 32 GB, but mine didn't play well with a SanDisk 16 Gig card. The card was a little more than halfway full of music and stuff, and the phone became slow and forced me to restart often. I pulled the memory card and used the phone without it for a while and had no problems - until I went to take a picture. You must have a memory card installed to take pictures. I haven't had any trouble with a four GigaByte card, though. It's possible it was a bad card, I guess, 'cuz it had issues with the memory card coming unplugged at random (the phone would sound an alarm and tell me the memory card was removed, once even saying it was damaged and needed reformatted. All I did was unplug and reinsert the card and it worked fine for a while).
The security pattern is an interesting alternative to a PIN or password, but don't try to do it when you're half asleep. If you get it wrong five times, you get locked out temporarily. Not real long, but I still find it an odd feature.
I couldn't get the included IM program to log in to Windows Live (though the email client works with it just fine), but eBuddy will. Curious.
There's no easy way to kick the phone down into 2G mode. I was able to squeeze a lot more life out of a single iBattery charge with 2G (calls) & wi-fi (data) vs 3G calls & data (iPhone) or 3G & wi-fi (Aria).
Selecting a particular place in your email or text message isn't as easy as I think it could be. I have to tap a place near the letter I need to replace, then back up and retype a small piece of text.
Over all, these are VERY minor annoyances I can live with, compared to iPhone's.
Now, the stuff I like.
MIDIs! I can play MIDIs again! And use them for ring and notification tones!
Flexible ringtone formats. No more painful converting to M4R (who's ever even heard of that?!) and iTune syncing.
Ringtones can be assigned to each contact. Right from the media player. Nice.
Customizable Widgets make my commonly used apps available any time ([...], Pandora radio, clock, weather, email, text messages, To-Do list(!), quick access to turn on or off wi-fi, GPS, and Bluetooth), right on the home screen - no need to launch and exit apps over and over again. Six fully customizable screens are great, but the ability to save multiple complete six-way Home screen arrangements is simply incredible. Personalization is the name of the game.
Aria supports downloading stuff from the internet and saving it to the memory card. I downloaded a 52 MB file over EDGE & 3G from the back seat of an SUV on the road without any problems, even switching networks in the middle without a single problem. This amazed me.
Aria also supports file transfer to other phones or computers via Bluetooth, a feature I use regularly. I won't mention a certain other phone which can't.
The Disk Drive USB option is very convenient.
No iTunes required!
The battery usage monitor is a neat thing for technogeeks like myself.
The optical trackball is very handy.
The camera is placed logically in the upper middle of the device - conveniently OUT of the way of my index finger while typing.
Voice typing. Though I don't need this, it's a really cool feature. You can simply say a word or phrase and the phone will convert it to text. Makes internet searching easy.
On-screen Keyboard is easy to use. I like Aria's version of auto-correct better than iPhone's. While you type, Aria suggests a few words, then 'corrects' it if you make a mistake and don't click one of the other suggested words. It's very accurate, and very easy to pick a different word if you're trying to write a word other than what Aria assumes you want. They say Swype is even better, though I haven't tried it.
Many smartphones have a standard headphone jack. Aria is one of them.
Home, Menu, Back, and Search buttons on the phone's face are very useful.
Even in a protective case, Aria's pretty small. It doesn't feel like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket. I wonder if OtterBox will make armor for Aria like they did for iPhone?
The rubberized back case is silky smooth, yet the externally visible screws on the back lend the phone a uniquely hardcore look.
Yes, iPhone has hundreds of accessories (you can't go to the grocery store without seeing a case or charger), but iPhone has been on the market for two or three years. Aria will have an array of accessories soon enough.
Over all, I'm very pleased with my Aria. It cost quite a bit less than my iPhone, too, so after selling iPhone and buying Aria, I have a little money left over for apps and games and stuff!
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