HTC Aria

HTC Aria

Like it or not, the Aria is a hard sell on AT&T. Sure, it's the first Android phone that's even halfway respectable on the network, but the harsh reality is that the best Android phones reside on other networks. If you're out of your current contract, and you're jonesing to get a Google-fied handset in your pocket, we can't wholeheartedly recommend selecting AT&T as your carrier. Based on the issues we've experienced, it's hard to suggest AT&T as a voice carrier (data is another story) for anyone outside of iPhone loyalists and heavy international travelers, and the Aria's hamstrung version of Android 2.1 definitely doesn't help matters. We love the compact design and surprising amount of speed, and Sense remains one of our favorite UI overlays on the face of the planet. But could we recommend with a straight face that you spend a buck-thirty on a phone that you can't sideload applications to, not to mention one that won't see Froyo until AT&T says it will? No. The fact of the matter is that Apple's $99 8GB iPhone 3GS remains the best bargain smartphone on AT&T (heck, the Aria only comes with a 2GB microSD card), and if you're serious about Android, you'll either snag an AT&T compatible Nexus One or find yourself with a Googlephone on another network. Oh, and HTC -- if you're kind enough to let AT&T sell any more of your Android phones, tell 'em to keep their hands off of the software.

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria

HTC Aria