[HTC Droid DNA] Wired4Fun:
Very favorable first impression!

So, I picked up a DNA on the day it was officially released...

My first impression on the screen is that it is absolutely FANTASTIC. That being said, I really don't see much of a difference in it vs. the Samsung Galaxy S3. While the screen specs for the DNA certainly exceed the Galaxy, to the naked eye, the quality seems nearly identical to me, which is quite a compliment to the HTC, as this was one area that I felt was completely lacking in comparison to the Samsung. I hated the screen protector that Verizon sold me, and I will use the phone without it, as it seriously detracts from the overall visual quality that the phone offers.

The speed of the DNA is absolutely impressive. So far, I have experienced ZERO lag when entering/using any application, and in fact internet surfing even seems much quicker. I haven't quite bogged it down with a many apps yet, but at this point, it is far more responsive than any phone I have ever used, and that list is fairly extensive.

Camera quality is VERY nice, which again, is a pleasant upgrade from anything I have experienced previously from an HTC phone. Whether the quality exceeds the Galaxy is still yet to be determined, as I haven't yet had an opportunity to extensively experiment with it. But again, I have been very impressed with the Galaxy, and considering the HTC is at least equivelant to it at this point, is a big compliment to the DNA.

It is surprisingly thin, in fact thinner than the Galaxy, and also feels lighter. Not sure if it actually is, but that's what it feels like to me. Considering it has a 5" screen, it fits in my hand very nicely, though it's definitely pushing the limit of what I find comfortable to use with one hand. It also fits in my front pocket very comfortably. When I put it in my back pocket, I can't even tell it's there! - must admit I'm tempted to carry it in my back pocket, though I'm afraid I might break it if I sit on it in the wrong place.

In regards to your original questions:

Audio Quality - to me, I see no difference. The DNA seems louder on speakerphone than previous HTC devices, but I still think the S3 may be a little louder. Maybe too close to call.

Reception - too early to tell. My experience has been very favorable with ALL Verizon devices, and I don't expect anything different here.

Battery Life - don't know yet. The phone did die before the end of the day yesterday, but to be fair, I was using a half charged battery that shipped from the factory, and was using the phone like mad all day. The wireless charging feature is extremely cool!

My final thoughts are that I am VERY pleased with this phone, with a few minor exceptions:

1) I am absolutely disgusted at the fact that HTC does not include an expansion slot for a larger micro SD card. I have about 30 GB of music on my old card which I cannot bring with me. I'm already tired of hearing the argument that I can stream from the cloud. I frequently travel, and if I am on a 5 hour plane trip to LA, I shouldn't have to pay to access the internet to use my media. Same goes for streaming movies; seems I must now carefully pick a movie to rip to my phone, and hope I like it, as I won't have much space to place numerous options. VERY BAD MOVE HTC / VERIZON - whoever made the call. I am seriously considering returning this phone before the end of my 14 days based solely upon this lacking feature.

2) I'm also quite disappointed at the decision to eliminate the removable battery. I typically kept several extra batteries, either at home or on the road. Usually had an extra one on the wall at the house, and when I got home at the end of the day, I could simply swap it out and continue about without being stuck to the wall. Also, my job frequently has me inside buildings that have very poor reception (even for Verizon), and this absolutely crushes battery life. How nice it was to be able to simply reach into my pocket, and swap out the battery. Now, I will be forced to either find an outlet, or take my phone to my vehicle to let it charge, returning inside without, while missing phone calls. I've recently experienced an issue with Motorola RAZR Maxx, where the battery won't take a charge, and it's only 2 months old! Now I have a $600 paperweight because the phone is obviously useless without a battery. Verizon won't cover it, because I changed the line it was being used on. I had to send it to Motorola more than a week ago, and I still haven't received it back! The choice to eliminate the replaceable battery is absolutely foolish!

3) Lastly, I'm a little disappointed that I can't tweak the screen layout. With such a massive screen, I would have liked to see an option to change to a 5x4 layout on the homescreen, with similar tweaks available for the app drawer. I guess I will have to wait for a ROM that allows me such an option. Considering this phone runs so nicely without needing to root it, I was hopeful for such a feature without risking my HTC warranty. I have tried a few different launchers (Nova, Rabbit) that offer these tweaks, but many of the HTC widgets that I have grown to love, are not compatible with these launchers.

So there is my 2 cents...

---------- Post added at 09:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 AM ----------

Awesome! I have no idea what you were trying to say, but it was fun to read. It appears that you apologize to the OP, and then bash him in the next sentence.

You offered absolutey ZERO feedback to the OP, other than a lame assumption based upon on ZERO input, starting your reply with the most ignorant comment possible:

"Hmm I don't even have to own the DNA to answer..."

Again, there are plenty of people that have gotten there hands on the phone before the official release date, which renders his question perfectly valid to those that could have offered a reply.

It's not trolling; it's pointing out the obvious. But admittedly, I could have a lot of fun with you...:angel: