An impressive tablet computer that's hampered by an older version of the operating system ...
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Published: 2011-07-05, Author: Jonathan , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: It€s smaller than most current tablets, runs on an older OS and includes an old-fashioned stylus-like pen…how on earth will the HTC Flyer compete?€It might seem a little late in the day to launch a new tablet that isn€t running on the made-for-tablet Andr...
Delicious casing, Sharp 178mm screen, Sense 2.1 for tablet UI, Sophisticated drawing/writing stylus,
Not Android 3.0 Honeycomb
The HTC Flyer is a beautiful first entry into the tablet market for the Taiwanese manufacturer. It may not be quite as fast or as smooth as some, notably the iPad, but it's way more pocketable, with an impressive list of features and the stylus shows p...
Expensive, not significantly better than its rivals, lack of phone
HTC's Flyer is a good tablet overall. Aside from the pen functionality it has little to offer over Samsung's older Galaxy Tab, though, and with its much higher price and lack of phone functionality, we wonder how well it will sell...
In a nutshell, very good but very expensive sums up the Flyer. HTC clearly thinks it can now charge a premium for its devices and adapter cables – a policy I take issue with no matter what the brand or logo. Still, if you have the money you won’t be d...
I, too, was taken in by the prospect of HTC jumping on the tablet bandwagon. While the likes of Motorola and HP have gone for direct competition to the iPad 10-inch model, HTC and Samsung (at least for now) have hung back a little and gone for smaller ...
The HTC Flyer looks great. It's compact, lightweight and easy to take on the road with you. It's slightly thicker than an Apple iPad 2, but it's more comfortable to hold in one hand, and we prefer it for longer periods of use. The 7-inch screen is one of this tablet's best features, proving just about large enough to watch movies on or browse your favourite websites. At 1024 x 600 pixels, it's al
Unfortunately, the HTC Flyer stumbles when it comes to video playback – not because of any hardware issues, but because of a lack of format support. Other manufacturers – such as Samsung – offer support for all the major video codecs, so it's a shame that HTC hasn't followed suit.
Despite this, we love the HTC Flyer. It's definitely expensive, and we'd prefer to see more software options – both for video formats and a boost in apps designed specifically for Android tablets. It's easy to change the formats of videos, however, and...
The HTC Flyer is an interesting and largely successful attempt at a 7in Android tablet, but it needs Android 3.0 to unlock its potential. A better-suited operating system and a more responsive stylus won’t fix the bigger problem though - the Flyer real...
The Flyer is pretty good. I can't imagine it ever being a sensation, or even terribly popular. There are some who are waiting for it and will overlook some of the problems but for those who are looking to pick up a tablet you will find better elsewhere...
