Comments on: HTC Only Sticks Its Chin Out For Android http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manny http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47796 Manny Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:10:14 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47796 Htc, please get rid of the ugly chin on all Android phones. Htc, please get rid of the ugly chin on all Android phones.

]]> By: Cru http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47792 Cru Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:46:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47792 It made it look warm amidst the dark backdrop. Silver just seems utilitarian. However, it's contemporary.. I'm hoping they release with both choices, or perhaps the case color itself. I don't think it would take very well to guilding ;) It made it look warm amidst the dark backdrop.
Silver just seems utilitarian. However, it’s contemporary..
I’m hoping they release with both choices, or perhaps the case color itself. I don’t think it would take very well to guilding ;)

]]> By: Kenny http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47778 Kenny Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:31:25 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47778 Really? I think the gold was cheesy, glad it's not on the final item. Really? I think the gold was cheesy, glad it’s not on the final item.

]]> By: Cru http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47757 Cru Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47757 Thanks! but damn... gold looked hot. Thanks! but damn… gold looked hot.

]]> By: Kenny http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47747 Kenny Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:59:46 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47747 Very pretty device, he held it up, as he wouldn't let me hold it. Very pretty device, he held it up, as he wouldn’t let me hold it.

]]> By: Kenny http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47746 Kenny Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:44 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47746 Silver! ^_^ Silver! ^_^

]]> By: Cru http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47745 Cru Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:37:13 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47745 @Kenny Could you at least say if the metal trim was gold or silver? @Kenny
Could you at least say if the metal trim was gold or silver?

]]> By: Kenny http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47744 Kenny Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:47:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47744 Chin detractors cite the ugliness, uncomfort in the pocket and other issues while the supporters conclude that they are iphone followers or have never owned a chinned droid... meh. All silly arguments, comes down to if someone likes the chin or not. I had a G1 for a short period of time and didn't like the chin at all. I never put my phone (chin or not) face down, so that's a non issue - but I will be getting a Hero on the 11th! It's slick and small (saw one at a Sprint store, but can't say much more without risking the person's job). We're all android here, I like the change in appearance actually that HTC gave the hero, it's a refreshing change from the standard "look" of their other droid efforts. /rant PS. Where was the outcry for the Magic's chinless body? Chin detractors cite the ugliness, uncomfort in the pocket and other issues while the supporters conclude that they are iphone followers or have never owned a chinned droid… meh. All silly arguments, comes down to if someone likes the chin or not. I had a G1 for a short period of time and didn’t like the chin at all. I never put my phone (chin or not) face down, so that’s a non issue – but I will be getting a Hero on the 11th! It’s slick and small (saw one at a Sprint store, but can’t say much more without risking the person’s job). We’re all android here, I like the change in appearance actually that HTC gave the hero, it’s a refreshing change from the standard “look” of their other droid efforts.

/rant

PS. Where was the outcry for the Magic’s chinless body?

]]> By: Cru http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47741 Cru Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:05:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47741 You guise need to stop hating on the Chinese right nao! You guise need to stop hating on the Chinese right nao!

]]> By: PeDe http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47687 PeDe Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:09:49 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47687 getting off topic just a bit... i was checking out the specs for sprint's htc hero and i noticed everywhere i looked, it said it's going to have the 1.5 cupcake os... from what i know, android doesnt support cdma and that's exactly what verzion and SPRINT uses for their fones but the cdma support will be included in the 1.6 donut so im hoping it's gona be a surprise or a last min change and we all end up with donut on oct 11 =] getting off topic just a bit… i was checking out the specs for sprint’s htc hero and i noticed everywhere i looked, it said it’s going to have the 1.5 cupcake os… from what i know, android doesnt support cdma and that’s exactly what verzion and SPRINT uses for their fones but the cdma support will be included in the 1.6 donut so im hoping it’s gona be a surprise or a last min change and we all end up with donut on oct 11 =]

]]> By: Eric Stenger http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47612 Eric Stenger Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:35 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47612 I never really noticed the chin before reading this, but after this post i realize I love the chin. It doenst feel uncomfortable in pocket or hand. Like other said it protects the trackball and screen when face down. I think those who are on here bashing it have never owned one. I also think, and this is just my thought, that they are overly picky, self absorbed trend followers who would benifit greatly from an iphone. I never really noticed the chin before reading this, but after this post i realize I love the chin. It doenst feel uncomfortable in pocket or hand. Like other said it protects the trackball and screen when face down. I think those who are on here bashing it have never owned one. I also think, and this is just my thought, that they are overly picky, self absorbed trend followers who would benifit greatly from an iphone.

]]> By: Rick http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47584 Rick Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:07:26 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47584 The chin works. Deal with it. If you want a skinny device, so be it, but I use the chin, and as a design feature it just works. Now, get off the chin and beg the Android community to fix the known issues. k? The chin works. Deal with it.

If you want a skinny device, so be it, but I use the chin, and as a design feature it just works.

Now, get off the chin and beg the Android community to fix the known issues. k?

]]> By: brownj http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47570 brownj Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:03:24 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47570 Chinned or chinless discussion here in the US is pointless since we can't have the lovely device on TMO. I would be a TMO customer again tomorrow if I could get the HERO on TMO. As it is, I'm still shackled to ATT's darkside. Chinned or chinless discussion here in the US is pointless since we can’t have the lovely device on TMO. I would be a TMO customer again tomorrow if I could get the HERO on TMO. As it is, I’m still shackled to ATT’s darkside.

]]> By: Stefan http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47557 Stefan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:08:03 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47557 Hi everyone, next month i can choose a new Phone from t-mobile. i could get an iphone, but i'd rather have an androis phone. the question is: getting a Hero or waiting for the SonyEricsson X3 which should arrive early next year? Only the hardware specs of the Hero and the resulting lagginess make me hesitate. Any opinions? Hi everyone,

next month i can choose a new Phone from t-mobile.

i could get an iphone, but i’d rather have an androis phone. the question is: getting a Hero or waiting for the SonyEricsson X3 which should arrive early next year?
Only the hardware specs of the Hero and the resulting lagginess make me hesitate.

Any opinions?

]]> By: twrock http://phandroid.com/2009/09/23/htc-only-sticks-its-chin-out-for-android/#comment-47554 twrock Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:42:30 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5537#comment-47554 I finally was able to play with a Hero today at the phone company. It blew me away! Not much doubt now that some Android phone will be my next new one. Regarding the chin, I didn't like it in the pictures I had seen of the Hero, but having actually held and used one, it is fine. I do like the feeling that it will help protect both the screen and trackball. BTW, does anyone know the hardware that is used in the trackball? I'd be curious to how it will stand up over time. If I'm investing that much in a phone, I kinds want to know it will last. I finally was able to play with a Hero today at the phone company. It blew me away! Not much doubt now that some Android phone will be my next new one.

Regarding the chin, I didn’t like it in the pictures I had seen of the Hero, but having actually held and used one, it is fine. I do like the feeling that it will help protect both the screen and trackball.

BTW, does anyone know the hardware that is used in the trackball? I’d be curious to how it will stand up over time. If I’m investing that much in a phone, I kinds want to know it will last.

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