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HTC makes some of the finest Android smartphones around, so we were intrigued to see how well its first tablet would perform. While it looks beautiful and its compact form makes it an ideal travel companion, we wonder why it doesn’t have a tablet OS. T...
The HTC Flyer is a superb-looking tablet with enough processing power to drive its multimedia functions. Its high price tag is more of an issue than its use of the older Android 2.3 OS, given that other aspects of this likable tablet are so advanced. W...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:26:49
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Many of the tablet computers we've looked at have been disappointing, largely because the Android operating system is designed for phones, not larger-sized tablet screens.But that's been rectified with the release of Android 3 ‘Honeycomb' and some exce...
Good size; great screen; fast and responsive...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:27:36
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HTC's first tablet has the look of a squished iPod about it, with a 178mm (7-inch) screen surrounded by a 195x122x13mm and 420g case, it's all brushed aluminium and white rubberised plastic -- très pomme.But perhaps a more direct comparison is with Sam...
Delicious casing, Sharp 178mm screen, Sense 2.1 for tablet UI, Sophisticated drawing/writing stylus...
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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...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:28:23
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The Flyer's relatively small size makes it seem more like a giant phone than a tablet, despite the lack of voice-dial facilities and the presence of the 'magic' pen. The Flyer is certainly a different beast to 10in. Android tablets and Apple's iPad. It...
Wellmade chassis, Pen input is currently unique to Android tablets, Attractive user interface, Small and portable...
Runs Android 2.3 rather than 3.0, May be too small for some users, Expensive, Poor battery life, No compelling features...
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Apple chief executive Steve Jobs maintains that 7in tablets are "dead on arrival". His argument is that you need something larger to really be productive. But the original Samsung Galaxy Tab proved that this argument was slightly flawed, as the hardwar...
Stylish, easy to use, good pen input...
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...
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The arrival of a tablet from HTC, the company that has run the furthest and fastest since picking up the Android ball was always going to be something of a Big Deal but in some ways the new Flyer is a surprisingly odd fish. In-flight entertainment: HTC...
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...
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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 tab...
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...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-10-28 10:29:08
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The HTC Flyer is a 7-inch tablet, offering a smaller and more portable option than the Apple iPad 2. As well as being easier to carry around, it's also packed with features, and a great option for those buying their first tablet. The goodThe HTC Flyer...
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...
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The HTC Flyer with its stylusAnyone with an aversion to Apple has had a long wait for a serious iPad alternative, but new Android-powered tablets from a number of manufacturers look promising. That said, we weren't overly impressed by the rece...
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...
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HTC have excitedly produced their first venture into the tablet market with the HTC Flyer. A 7" Android tablet running version 2.3.3 Gingerbread on a newly designed 1.5ghz processor. No dual-core and no Honeycomb might not sound like a tablet to get to...
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...
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We've said for a long while that with Apple having pioneered the tablet market in its modern form, and been pretty successful with it, other companies were either going to have to beat the iPad on price and key specs or try something different to succeed...
Stylish design, Fast performance, Styus is a very useful addition, Slick interface, Portable and easy to hold...
Stuck using Android 2.3, Too expensive, App support limited, Stylus doesn't dock inside tablet...
The HTC Flyer has lived up to our expectations in terms of the experience it delivers. It's beautifully made, easy to use, fast, and that stylus is great. However, not only do we have reservations about the current and long term app support but currently...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:29:29
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The Flyer is a safe effort rather than one that will blow you away. Having said that, HTC will probably sell a decent number. It's not going to be HTC's flagship tablet, but it has excellent social and web features, although they are the same as those...
Topnotch digital notebook; cool stylus facilities such as drawing on photos; Sense interface is really easy to use for navigation; decent social and web apps...
Email is not optimised for tablets; may be a wait for a Honeycomb update; mediocre design reminiscent of smartphones...
Pros: Top-notch digital notebook; cool stylus facilities such as drawing on photos; Sense interface is really easy to use for navigation; decent social and web apps Cons: Email is not optimised for tablets; may be a wait for a Honeycomb update; mediocre...
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Having been first out of the blocks with an Android smartphone, HTC bided its time when it came to releasing a tablet, and has taken an original approach with its first model, the Flyer. It's a 7in tablet rather than the more popular 10in format, and i...
A great design, a unique stylus and a comprehensive collection of software, but it can't quite justify the high cost of the Flyer...
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HTC is well known for ploughing its own furrow when it comes to mobile devices. It insists on using its custom Sense UI on Android smartphones, and its first tablet, the HTC Flyer, is no different. Where most modern tablets are opting for Android 3, this...
A fine 7in tablet, and the lack of Android 3 doesn't hurt it much, but the price is far too high...
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fonehome.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:30:44
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With several Honeycomb powered tablets on the market already, the HTC Flyer might almost seem a bit too late: after all, the seven-inch tablet is running an older version of Android designed strictly for mobile phones, not tablets. But dig a little dee...
A cracking super portable tablet, that could be even better with Honeycomb...
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channelpro.co.uk Updated:
2011-10-28 10:30:46
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A fine 7in tablet, and the lack of Android 3 doesn’t hurt it much, but the price is far too high HTC is well known for ploughing its own furrow when it comes to mobile devices. It insists on using its custom Sense UI on Android smartphones, and its fir...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-10-28 10:31:17
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HTC has taken a different approach to its first tablet. Like the Blackberry Playbook, the screen is seven inches, this instantly makes it a far more portable option and at just 122 mm wide, it can easily fit into a pocket. This form factor also enab...
Portable size, Looks great, It has a pen, Decent screen, HTC Sense is intuitive...
Limited connectivity, Lacks Honeycomb features, Pen can be tricky to use and costs extra, High price...
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HTC has always stood out among the raft of Android phone manufacturers. The company's been partnering with Google since the start, but still forges its own style, which has won it a lot of fans.Now that Android is a major tablet OS, with Android 3.0 appea...
Excellent build quality, Bright, vibrant screen, Unique pen option...
Too expensive, Not Android 3.0, Poor battery life...
A decent, but certainly not excellent tablet. For pen lovers only...
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The HTC Flyer is a very different type of slate computer. It’s no iPad or Eee Pad, but a virtual Filofax designed to be carried at all times: it’s almost a return to the era of the Palm Pilot and the PDA. But on crack. Read on and find out whether...
Stylus, HTC Sense overlay, smart bezel...
Slightly creaky, no Android 3.0 skills...
There’s no question that this is the best 7-inch tablet on the market right now. Comparisons with the iPad and 10-inch slates are inevitable, but are only relevant because both are slightly luxurious product types that people want rather than need. If...
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The tablet market is heating up and heating up fast. So what makes HTC think that it has what you need when it comes to a tablet? Some have called out some glaring spec shortcomings of the HTC Flyer. Can HTC overcome and weave its magic with HTC Sense...
Pen, size, build quality...
No Honeycomb, not dual core, no space for the pen on the actual device...
This is a tablet for those that don’t necessarily want the latest features of Android, but do want something that will work, work well, and ultimately be familiar...
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At first glance, one could find many things wrong with the HTC Flyer WiFi tablet. It runs a non-tablet version of Android, it uses a single-core Snapdragon processor, its screen is only 7" inches wide and it has a $80 digital pen that works mostly on H...
Who is the HTC Flyer for? If the RIM's PlayBook is clearly geared at BlackBerry toting business-oriented folk, where does a smartphone-OS powered pint-sized tablet like the Flyer fit in?We think that Android smartphone users who are already familiar w...
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tech.uk.msn.com Updated:
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HTC What is it? A strikingly designed Android tablet with 7-inch screen and neat, tactile casing. It's made by HTC so it has great Android modding. What's great The Flyer has a special stylus so you can make notes and annotate photos, documents and more...
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It's been a while since we published an overview of the current tablet market. With the holidays around the corner, we collected all of the tablets we've tested and that are still available, and created an overview of what's what. If you want to buy a t...
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Just like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the HTC Flyer provides a very manageable 7" of screen size in a jacket pocket friendly 420 g body. These 7" tablet models are generally a bit more manageable, with a screen size big enough for a good browsing and book...
HTC’s first entry into the tablet market provides a very decent Android tablet experience due to a zippy processor, 32 GB of onboard storage and with both 3G and Wi-Fi present. One of the distinguishing features though is the Scribe note-taking techno...
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When it launched, the HTC Flyer was based on the Gingerbread Android 2.3 smartphone OS, rather than the tablet-centric Honeycomb, although an update is due in the near future. However, for the time being, the Flyer is still stuck in a Gingerbread-flavoure...
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recombu.com Updated:
2014-03-26 03:36:01
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The Flyer is HTC’s debut Android tablet and one that stands defiantly out from the current crop of tabs. Sporting a 7-inch screen, the HTC Flyer doesn’t come with the huge screen real estate of Motorola’s Xoom or Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1/10.1V, nor do...
The HTC Flyer certainly succeeds where other Android tablets have fallen down, in that it provides a slick, nicely designed user interface. We really love how HTC Watch is implemented and how the Magic Pen/stylus works; we had hours of fun doodling on...
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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...
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whattabletpc.com Updated:
2014-06-07 03:16:53
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Android tablets need a differentiating feature to stand out from the huge number available on the market. In the HTC Flyer's case this is an intuitive and accurate stylus input option which makes it a great choice for anyone looking to take notes in conju...
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thunderbaylive.com Updated:
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tekgadg.com Updated:
2014-09-21 02:15:47
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The HTC Flyer steers far away from the usual tablets of today. It opts for a 7-inch screen size instead of 10. It runs Gingerbread and not Honeycomb. It has proprietary stylus. If HTC was trying to differentiate from the slew of Android tablets these days...
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Product Round-up With Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich upon us, it's a good time to take stock of the impact - or lack of it - of Android 3 Honeycomb and Nvidia's Tegra 2, the chipset and release of Google’s mobile OS that were hoped would knock the iPad o...
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HTC has taken a different approach to its first tablet. Like the Blackberry Playbook, the screen is seven inches, this instantly makes it a far more portable option and at just 122 mm wide, it can easily fit into a pocket. This form factor also enables yo...
There are some things we love about the Flyer: the high-quality build, the size, performance and HTC Sense is slick and efficient. Sure Sense lacks features of Honeycomb, but it's arguably simpler to navigate. The Flyer is not a multimedia powerhouse, but...
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2011 is no doubt the year of the tablet. Even just a year ago, the concept of a tablet was foreign to many consumers. Tablets were seen as bulky and expensive mobile computers used by business professionals for serious work. However, Apple ushered in a ne...
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tbreak.ae Updated:
2016-11-24 11:13:54
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HTC has generally been on the forefront of technology when it comes to Android based devices. However, while other manufacturers are releasing tablets based on Google’s latest tablet-approved Honeycomb OS, HTC takes a step back with their new 7” tablet...
Excellent construction quality, pen works beautifully and SenseUI 3.0 is really slick...
Based on older Android 2.x platform, many apps don't scale too well, very pricey...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2016-11-24 11:13:55
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HTC goes the extra mile to make the Flyer stand out from other Android Tablet computers. THE HTC Flyer differs from the rest of the Tablet offerings with the fact that it comes in a handy 7in form factor and bundles in a pen-like stylus called the M...
Great for watching videos and playing games on the 7in screen; write, draw, annotate and sign digital documents with the Magic Pen.
A tad heavy; poor WiFi detection; not userfriendly enough.
The HTC Flyer seems to get confused when there are too many WiFi networks in the vicinity, and refuses to connect. The device refuses to connect even when you select one of the networks in the detected list. However, it works well when there is a sing...
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technoodling.net Updated:
2016-11-24 11:13:55
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Apple's iPad is obviously the platform to beat in the tablet market . While companies the likes of Samsung and Motorola have ventured into competing with Apple with their own offerings, the public's mindset is still skewed towards the iPad and iOS. HTC ha...
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Adding to HTC's successful line of mobile devices is the recently launched HTC Flyer. First announced at the MWC 2011 . It is the first tablet from the company, and HTC hopes to differentiate the Flyer from the crowded tablet market space. The Flyer comes...
HTC's First Born To say that the Flyer is just another Android tablet on the market will do great injustice to HTC. The Flyer is different from the family of Android tablets in many ways. It is the first Gingerbread-powered tablet we have reviewed so far...
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Adding to HTC's successful line of mobile devices is the recently launched HTC Flyer. First announced at the MWC 2011 . It is the first tablet from the company, and HTC hopes to differentiate the Flyer from the crowded tablet market space. The Flyer comes...
HTC's First BornTo say that the Flyer is just another Android tablet on the market will do great injustice to HTC. The Flyer is different from the family of Android tablets in many ways. It is the first Gingerbread-powered tablet we have reviewed so far...
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While the HTC Flyer is definitely a competent device on its own, the Magic Pen opens up a whole new world of usage options. While there are some setbacks that prevent the device from passin...
The HTC Flyer soars high with features, and has an asking price to match...
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HTC pushes out its first tablet product into the market with a pocketable 7-inch, aluminium encased unibody tablet running a tweaked version of Android v2.3 Gingerbread, sweetened by HTC Sense . I had the opportunity to play with it briefly during last we...
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insidehw.com Updated:
2011-10-28 10:25:48
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HTC’s market success is based on excellent phones that have better production quality than the competitors, including the “small things” that made their use intuitive and simple. Although they’ve already had their go at the tablet market, HTC Flyer is...
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In the beginning there were smartphones. Then came the smartphones with screens that got bigger and bigger until one morning we woke up and realized that these weren't smartphones anymore but tablets. Of course, there was confusion- we got devices such...
Scribe Works Very Well, Superb Browsing Experience, Excellent Audio Quality, Great for Reading eBooks, Solid Build...
OS is Buggy, Average Battery Life, Poor Camera, Expensive...
The HTC Flyer is a 7-inch Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) powered tablet that features Scribe technology...
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HTC has generally been on the forefront of technology when it comes to Android based devices. However, while other manufacturers are releasing tablets based on Google’s latest tablet-approved Honeycomb OS, HTC takes a step back with their new 7” tablet...
Excellent construction quality, pen works beautifully and SenseUI 3.0 is really slick...
Based on older Android 2.x platform, many apps don't scale too well, very pricey...
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HTC makes some of the finest Android smartphones around, so we were intrigued to see how well its first tablet would perform. While it looks beautiful and its compact form makes it an ideal travel companion, we wonder why it doesn’t have a tablet OS.T...
The HTC Flyer is a superb-looking tablet with enough processing power to drive its multimedia functions. Its high price tag is more of an issue than its use of the older Android 2.3 OS, given that other aspects of this likable tablet are so advanced...
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BITTER RIVALS Khidr Suleman and Chris Martin fight to the metaphorical death over the best 7in tablet currently on the market. This video face-off features three 7in tablets that are assessed on their various merits, and a winner is crowned. But which...
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Honeycomb has been a bit of a disappointment so far and because of that, all the tablets running it have not been received well despite most of them packing some serious horse power. It’s a bit unfortunate that the company's suffered poor sales of...
The Flyer is HTC's first venture into the tablet space and I had high hopes for this as it looked like a winner right from the start, well at least on paper. If I may quote Morpheus from the Matrix, "Everyone falls the first time" , this is exactly wha...
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itp.net
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2011-10-28 10:26:57
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HTC says its Flyer is 'a tablet like no other' on its website and like Creative's Ziio, it includes a stylus (HTC refers to it as a magic pen).The stylus can be used for a variety of tasks such as sketching drawings, scribbling notes or even adding com...
The Flyer is a capable tablet that offers some nifty features but its stratospheric pricing makes it hard to justify over Honeycomb devices...
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That’s that then. One of the most unique Android tablets out there - the HTC Flyer. It does well - even without the all-important dual-core processor and cream-of-the-crop Honeycomb OS. The thing that sets it apart from most tablets, is the HTC Sense...
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HTC goes the extra mile to make the Flyer stand out from other Android Tablet computers. THE HTC Flyer differs from the rest of the Tablet offerings with the fact that it comes in a handy 7in form factor and bundles in a pen-like stylus called the M...
Great for watching videos and playing games on the 7in screen; write, draw, annotate and sign digital documents with the Magic Pen.
A tad heavy; poor WiFi detection; not userfriendly enough.
The HTC Flyer seems to get confused when there are too many WiFi networks in the vicinity, and refuses to connect. The device refuses to connect even when you select one of the networks in the detected list. However, it works well when there is a sing...
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The HTC Flyer, with its 2.3 Gingerbread build of Android feels more like an overgrown phone than a tablet, but it offers some innovations I would like to see taken elsewhere, most notably, then pen and the innovative...
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gcn.com
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2011-10-28 10:27:43
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The interface is a little difficult to use. There is only a 7-inch screen, and to truly make use of the applications, you need to use a stylus called a Magic Pen. The nice thing is that when using the pen, the normal touch...
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We expected the HTC Flyer would be one of the hottest Android tablets around. And that was based on the experience that HTC makes some really smart Android phones. However, this one has turned into a real shocker. No Android 3.0 (just because HTC didn...
There is no other way of putting this- we are very disappointed. After all the hype, and the expectations (placed on it, quite rightfully), the HTC Flyer has turned out to be a disappointment. No dual core processor, stuck on Android 2.3, no HDMI out a...
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Video Review: HTC's Flyer is a new 10" tablet that weighs under 1lb. It's light and compact, with an Android OS, but is it worth the $500 price tag? We take a look in this edition of Gadget Pr0n...
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It is probably important to start this off by admitting something; I have yet to be impressed by a 10-inch tablet. The whole idea to this ultraportable slab of mobile-amazing is that it’s supposed to be… well, ultraportable. I should be able to comfor...
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HTC also does its own thing in terms of processor . While an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor was installed into most test devices that Notebookcheck had reviewed until now, HTC uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 for its Flyer. This CPU runs with a maximum clock...
Automatically rotating controls, Fan / silent operation, 5 MP digicam & webcam, Tablet can be used as modem, access point and DNLA player, Brilliant colors...
High price, Glossy display...
HTC FlyerThe HTC Flyer looks like an oversized smartphone at first. We quickly found our way around in the menus due to the familiar HTC Sense interface. However, we were disappointed as we looked closer at the workmanship and the retail price. The retail...
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There are several Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets already on the market, but HTC decided to launch the Flyer with Android 2.3 Gingerbread which is a smart phone operating system. Although most of these new tablets have a 10.1 inch display such as the Mot...
When it comes time to decide whether to buy the HTC Flyer, here is what you need to know. A lot of consideration and thought clearly went into the hardware resulting in a great, robust design. The HTC Sense software adds a ton of features and plenty of...
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The Aztecs invented the wheel, but only used it to make children’s toys. If the Aztecs had invented a tablet with a pressure-sensitive stylus, it would look a lot like the HTC Flyer.In a tablet market crowded with companies trying to knock the iPad fro...
Fullfeatured, if not very powerful. Pleasant interface as long as you don't use the stylus...
Not particularly fast or particularly cheap. Runs Android 2.2, not 3.1, at least until HTC delivers the promised update. Stylus is a frivolous gimmick...
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HTC ventured into unknown territories when they introduced their first tablet, and more than the tablet space was foreign to them, so were some of the things they’ve done here (particularly with the Scribe pen). Is there doubt that HTC can produce a pr...
The HTC Flyer falls a little short up against competitors in a lot of areas. It’s a great piece of hardware at first glance, but an underpowered chipset, outdated software and more shortcomings ultimately make it no different from any of their phones...
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Judie: When I attended Mobile World Congress earlier this year, there was one device which stood out for me above all others — the HTC Flyer. The Flyer is an aluminum-bodied 7″ Android tablet; my introduction to it came while I was still carrying a...
Because it is such an integral part of the Flyer experience, I think it was cheap of HTC to not include a pen with the WiFi tablet — or at least offer a less expensive digital pen option; I have an issue where I can't seem to hold the stylus without act...
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If you stuck me on a desert island and handed me a stack of paper and an unlimited supply of pens and pencils, I would probably attempt to fashion a typewriter out of rocks, sticks, and mud. My handwriting is bad enough that I’ve often been told that...
The HTC Flyer may be the best 7 inch Android tablet on the market today. It has a fast processor, excellent build quality, and a good display. It also has some features you won’t find on any other tablet including the HTC Sense user interface and an op...
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mobileburn.com Updated:
2011-10-28 10:28:57
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Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The HTC Flyer is HTC first tablet that runs the Android OS. However, unlike rival firms, HTC has decided to load the Flyer with the smartphone version of Android (Gingerbread), rather than the new 3.x version...
Nice aluminium unibody, attractive user interface and widgets, bundled case (some markets), cool pen functionality...
Poor camera, fragile/fiddly rear cover, sluggish at times, nowhere to dock stylus without case...
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Today, we are presenting you the review of HTC Flyer, which is HTC’s first ever Android powered tablet. HTC is one of the leading technology companies in the world and in past years, they improved a lot. They launched several devices, which actually...
I know you all are waiting for it and want to hear the final words and thoughts about the Flyer. HTC Flyer is an amazing tablet and it’s a mix of amazing software and hardware. The aluminum back of the tablet feels good, but then it’s also heavy and bu...
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The Flyer makes a visual impact with a well thought out design and smooth, good looks. HTC has gone for an aluminium body with white plastic parts at each end. The casing feels strong and the tablet is comfortable to hold in either portrait or lands...
Design, unique stylus, battery life, high quality screen...
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Short version: A promising aberration. The Flyer is barely a viable product, but it hints at potential that is almost surely being unlocked in the labs of HTC right now.Features: 7″ touchscreen with active stylus input Custom Sense build of Android 2 1...
There are dozens of tablets for you to choose from; why would you choose one running a custom build of Android 2, with what amounts to a prototype pen interface? There’s no reason to. But even as I disparage this device, I feel real excitement for its...
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cellphonequick.com Updated:
2011-10-28 10:29:19
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The HTC Flyer isn’t part of the pack of tablets that run the latest version of Google’s Android software, 3.0 Honeycomb, which has been optimised for such devices. Instead, HTC has slapped its Sense custom user interface, seen on the company’s smart ph...
Solid industrial design, Mesmerizing and high quality display, Latest version of Sense UI, Unique offering with HTC Scribe technology...
Not so great with taking photos & videos, Somewhat pricey...
The HTC Flyer’s user interface does a good job of making Android more appealing to less techy users. But non-HTC apps in the Android Market can provide a rude reminder that most apps available for the Flyer were designed with phones, rather than a tab...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2011-10-28 10:29:39
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If the pen truly is mightier than the sword then the HTC Flyer Android tablet has a weapon in the form of an optional “digital pen” that provides an additional level of functionality on top of the device’s multi-gesture touch-screen interface...
Optional digital pen, Quick boot time, Excellent screen quality, Great-sounding speakers...
Expensive, Outdated OS, Single-core processor, Poor camera quality...
The Flyer is a capable tablet, but its single-core processor and outdated OS makes it feel obsolete...
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In the time when the entire electronic world is working towards launching a 10 inch tablet that can compete directly with the Apple iPad 2, HTC seems to be playing a different ball game with its HTC Flyer. The HTC Flyer comes with a 7 in display screen...
On a whole we will say that the HTC Flyer is a nicely built little tablet with a lot of attention given to the details. But in comparison to Apple’s immensely successful iPad 2, the HTC Flyer is comparatively thick and the screen of this tablet is hal...
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Strangely, some might be scratching their heads wondering as to why in the world HTC decided to launch their very first tablet, the , knowing that it’s going to be flaunting Gingerbread as opposed to the tablet-optimized experience of Honeycomb? Being...
Solid industrial design, Mesmerizing and high quality display, Latest version of Sense UI, Unique offering with HTC Scribe technology...
Not so great with taking photos & videos, Somewhat pricey, Stylus sold separately from Best Buy...
In reality, we’re not all that concerned that HTC decided to move forward with having Gingerbread on board with the Flyer as opposed to Honeycomb – mainly because they did a fantastic job with Sense running on top of it. Undeniably, we love how they...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
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Solidly executed with a couple of unique extras, the HTC Flyer isn’t trying to punch above its weight – and as a result, it’s safe rather than sensational Others to consider BlackBerry PlayBook User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
Excellent digital notebook feature, fun stylus features such as drawing on photos, Sense interface is a breeze to navigate, good web and social apps...
Email is not tablet-optimised, HTC’s interface could mean a while before update to Honeycomb is possible, average design that harks back to its smartphonesLook and Feel...
Solidly executed with a couple of unique extras, the HTC Flyer isn’t trying to punch above its weight – and as a result, it’s safe rather than sensational...
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HTC’s a company that normally is first in the industry. Not so with the HTC Flyer. It’s HTC’s first Android tablet, but plenty of others, including Asus, LG, Motorola, Samsung, beat it to the market. The HTC Flyer just landed exclusively in Best Buy st...
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infosyncworld.com Updated:
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Check out our HTC Flyer review inside. Is HTC Sense kicking ass on tablets? Read on to find out.HTC Flyer Report Tablets are assaulting the market this year, and we happened to get our hands on yet another one. The HTC Flyer joins the ranks of the Mo...
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techreviewsource.com Updated:
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3.50 Android , HTC wants to remind us, are not one size fits all (or one OS fits all, or one processor fits all). Acer, Asus, LG, and Motorola have all followed a standard blueprint with their latest tablets—large screen, Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, an...
Fast performance. Clear, bright screen. Excellent pen input. Sense UI improves on Gingerbread OS. HTC's extra apps are solid...
Outdated, nontabletspecific version of Android. Google Talk video chat isn't supported in Gingerbread. Slow browser performance. Cluttered default layout. Cameras are only mediocre.
The question as to whether or not you should buy the HTC Flyer comes down to a simple question: How important is pen input to you? If you draw or doodle a lot, or like taking hand-written notes in your books, you'll likely be happy with this tablet. It...
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Android tablets, HTC wants to remind us, are not one size fits all (or one OS fits all, or one processor fits all). Acer, Asus, LG, and Motorola have all followed a standard blueprint with their latest tablets—large screen, Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, an...
Fast performance. Clear, bright screen. Excellent pen input. Sense UI improves on Gingerbread OS. HTC's extra apps are solid.
Outdated, non-tablet-specific version of Android. Google Talk video chat isn't supported in Gingerbread. Slow browser performance. Cluttered default layout. Cameras are only mediocre.
For artists and hand-writers, the HTC Flyer is a solid tablet thanks to its well-implemented pen-specific features. But if you're not interested in pen input, Android tablets with Google's latest tablet-specific Honeycomb OS are a better bet. Buy it n...
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The Flyer is HTC’s debut Android tablet and one that stands defiantly out from the current crop of tabs. Sporting a 7-inch screen, the HTC Flyer doesn’t come with the huge screen real estate of Motorola’s Xoom or Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1/10.1V, nor do...
The HTC Flyer certainly succeeds where other Android tablets have fallen down, in that it provides a slick, nicely designed user interface. We really love how HTC Watch is implemented and how the Magic Pen/stylus works; we had hours of fun doodling on...
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Is there still room on the market for an Android tablet that isn't dipped in Honeycomb? Yes, if your slate has unique and compelling features like the HTC Flyer ($499). In addition to an elegant and portable 7-inch design and a speedy 1.5-GHz processor...
Portable and comfortable to hold, Vibrant display, Improved HTC Sense interface, Syncs handwritten notes with the cloud...
Expensive pen is optional, easy to lose, No handwriting recognition, Doesn't sync audio recordings with Evernote, Low-quality cameras...
HTC deserves kudos for applying some much-needed innovation to Android tablets. The pen functionality is really compelling, making the Flyer a good productivity partner as well as an entertainment device. We also like the vibrant display, rich Sense in...
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Seven inch tablets are still a relatively uncommon commodity since manufacturers are rushing to market with 10" tablets to compete with the obscenely popular iPad and iPad 2. But the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the granddaddy of 7" tablets has sold well since...
Easy and fun to use out of the box, excellent custom software, optional pen is great for notes and digital drawing, Easy and fun to use out of the box, excellent custom software, optional pen is great for notes and digital drawing...
Runs the phone version of Android OS, has a single core CPU, though clocked quite high, Runs the phone version of Android OS, has a single core CPU, though clocked quite high, Runs the phone version of Android OS, has a...
Is it an oversized phone (minus voice and 3G) or a really cool tablet? The HTC Flyer is both. It runs the phone version of Android OS and honestly looks like some of HTC's higher end Android smartphones, just bigger. But HTC's software turns this tabl...
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Let’s take a look for a bit at the United States’ first look at HTC’s Flyer tablet. As you may well know by now, there’s another version of this device out there by the name of EVO View 4G – have a look at our hands-on with that version of the device f...
This device will be running you $499.99 at Best Buy and, if you’re lucky, you can go in your local store and ask and it might be there right now. Online at the moment I publish this they’re still stuck on pre-orders. Other prices include English gems...
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Over the past couple of years, HTC has rapidly built up an enviable reputation (and bank balance) in the smartphone space with a succession of feature-rich, smartly designed, and innovative handsets. The HD2 introduced us to the 4.3-inch form factor, the...
Great screen size and qualityMagic Pen is both useful and funAluminum construction ensures durability...
PriceHeavy and chunkyFew apps optimized for screen size...
We came, we saw, we doodled. The HTC Flyer is the result of a well thought-out and executed plan by HTC. It is truly differentiated from the Android tablet pack with its robust aluminum construction, Magic Pen inclusion, and more responsive interface, and...
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It’s been a long time since we’ve seen an HTC tablet: the HTC Shift, in fact, all the way back in 2008. Even then the company didn’t play by the normal rules, pairing Windows Vista and Windows Mobile on a single device. Now, it’s the turn of the HTC Fl...
All too often we criticize new tablets for trying to take on the iPad by photocopying its specs. Apple’s slate has undoubtedly changed – and dominated – the consumer touch device market, but it seems that sales success has blinkered many rivals to the...
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The HTC Flyer was first unveiled during MWC 2011, of which we have covered intensively here. This will be HTC's first foray into the tablet scene, and unsurprisingly, the company has added a few bells and whistles that differentiate it from the rest of...
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Youtube link for mobile viewingBest Buy just dropped the news that it'll be selling an unbranded, Wifi-only HTC Flyer Android tablet sometime this spring. That's good news for those of you who are looking for some contractless tablet love. And we got o...
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Expert Review MRP: Rs 40,000Street Price (As On 18-Nov-2011): Rs 24,000 ()After introducing several noteworthy products in the smartphone arena, HTC has now entered the enticing tablet market. Bringing in the new tablet-oriented , and coupled with a s...
Excellent stylus implementation; Good display; Superb performance; Decent battery life; Well-priced.
Design resembles HTC Radar; Looks tacky at the back; Lacklustre camera.
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As you might expect, HTC's tablet is built just as well as its phones. The aluminum unibody construction matches that of Apple's laptops in both design and rigidity. Yes, for the most part the entire body of the tablet is made of metal; however, the chise...
Extremely well-built, Very polished Sense UI, Stylus adds a new dimension, Over seven hours of battery life...
Stylus costs $80, easy to lose, Poor camera quality, No OCR apps supported...
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I think 3D is hilarious. It’s cute, really. I take my little ones to the theater and they enjoy putting the glasses on, jumping from left to right when it seems that the thing on the screen will jump right out and snatch them up. It’s a generally fun...
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When it launched, the HTC Flyer was based on the Gingerbread Android 2.3 smartphone OS, rather than the tablet-centric Honeycomb, although an update is due in the near future. However, for the time being, the Flyer is still stuck in a Gingerbread-flavoure...
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I hate taking big quotes from past articles and using them as the premise for an introduction because it feels like I'm using previous work as a crutch. That being said, I've been meaning to reference something I wrote about HP three years ago and now is...
If you view tablets like the iPad 2 or Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 as being the target for perfection, something like the Flyer will come as a disappointment. If you're like me however, and view tablets as a line of products still in their infancy then ther...
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Tablets right now aren't business ready. They are great for media, games, and basic mobile communication. As tablets become more powerful, the complexity of applications will expand and the overall ability of these handheld devices will work for more situ...
Small form factor and pen design is excellent for children, The 1.5GHz processor is blazingly fast, even for a singlecore CPU, The pen ($50 addon) functions well and is highly accurate...
Software doesn't solve any pentablet expected functions, and is not suitable for professionals, Small size makes writing on the device more of a hassle than it's worth, There is nowhere to keep the stylus on the Flyer, Prices vary greatly between retailer...
The Flyer is a solid tablet, but professionals shouldn't confuse it with a serious business tool. I...
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HTC has been one of the staunchest supporters of the Android platform and even went ahead to dedicate an entire line of devices to Google's new OS. It was even the manufacturer tapped by the search company to create its first flagship smartphone, and was...
The HTC Flyer is a superb machine that jams in a lot of services in a small package. It's certainly one of the most innovative with its Magic Pen and OnLive gaming. It's priced at a bit of a premium compared to other tablets in its class which is justif...
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Just a quick note for those interested in the HTC Flyer that the live review videos are now available. Ill be writing up my review soon.Part 2 is embedded below. You'll find all the videos on the HTC Flyer product page and in the YouTube channel – stevech...
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HTCs Flyer is one of the first Android Tablets we've seen that could find a place in some new niches; Namely, pen input. From the outset I need to make it clear that the HTC Flyer isn't a professional handwriting recognition product. There is no on-the-fl...
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Don't forget that we're doing a Live Review of the Flyer on Wednesday evening at 2100 CEST ( your timezone here ) where we do a detailed, 2hr review of the HTC Flyer with you in the chat session asking questions and steering the testing. It's free, fun, d...
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Editor's Note: As of 7/5/11, Best Buy is bundling the Scribe digital pen with the Flyer. It is not clear if this is a permanent change or limited time offer.)HTC is certainly bringing something different into the tablet market with the Flyer. Instead of...
Solid design and build, Great keyboard, Excellent notes app when used with Ntrig pen...
Pen not bundled in US, Flyer only runs smartphone apps at launch, Can?t navigate device with pen...
If you want an Android tablet for note taking and general productivity, the Flyer is your best option, provided you pick up the pen. If you just want a seven-inch tablet, it slightly bests the Samsung Galaxy Tab in overall performance, design and specs...
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During my live, as in ongoing and on-the-job, review of the HTC Flyer, mobility and portability were vital to getting my job done. I was in the air and on the move for hours at time. Would the Flyer be up for it? Could I carry and use it comfortably? Woul...
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Sharing video taken from the HTC Flyer is all well and good, but I'd be remiss if I didn't share video of the device as well. In this InkShow, I run through the special pen features of the Flyer. Yes, it's an InkShow that shows ink! Plus: bonus commentary...
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With front- and rear-mounted cameras, the HTC Flyer begs to be used for capturing and sharing video. As luck would have it, that's exactly what I was tasked to do for work this past week. I was glad to have the Flyer in hand to do it, and I've got the You...
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My time with the HTC Flyer has come to an end, and my extended live and un-live review goes with it. It's not a perfect device by any means, but overall I found it quite good, and I see many ways it could be truly great.Before I get into the wrap-up, here...
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As an ink blogger , the feature I've been most enthusiastic about testing on the HTC Flyer is ink. The Flyer is designed for pen input in a way unlike other pen tablets before it. What I've found is the experience breaks out into quantity vs. quality. It'...
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As you may have already seen, I am now evaluating the HTC Flyer , a 7″ Android tablet with a twist – active pen input. That makes it of special interest to me, Sumocat, The Father of Ink Blogging, and I've wasted no time spilling ink on this thing with re...
At $69 direct, the battery life, simple installation and very good call quality make this a strong product and I can recommend it without hesitation. Amazon has the device for just $41, which makes it an even better value.ProsLong battery lifeSimple to us...
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HTC has come a long way in the last couple of years thanks to its excellent portfolio of Android smartphones. Even before Android, it was a prominent manufacturer of Windows Mobile powered smartphones. Who can forget the legendary HD2, the 4.3 inch monste...
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We have written a lot about the Nexus 7 recently, we have looked at every aspect of the device and even took looked at how to hack the thing as well. But how does it compare to other devices? It has been well documented that Google are not making a pro...
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and LooksThe Kindle Fire is a basic black slab that's by no means unattractive, but it won't win any design awards, especially since it piggybacks off the BlackBerry Playbook's design. The lack of hardware controls, particularly volume buttons, and that...
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Sascha joined me in the studio last night for a full-on 3.5hr marathon testing and discussion session with 10 different tablets. The iPad2, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Acer Iconia Tab A500, HTC Flyer, Blackberry Playbook and Samsung Galaxy Tab were the focu...
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The HTC Flyer is an interesting animal because the tablet is trying to bring the sexy back to 7-inch tablets in the Android space even as competitors like Samsung and LG are eying larger screens. In this review, we'll see if the highly-customized version...
The HTC Flyer is a beautiful device that has some elegant software, so is this 7-inch tablet worth getting over an iPad, Xoom or larger device? It's an interesting question because it opens up the question about whether there really is a market for a 7-in...
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The HTC Flyer is finally available and the 7-inch Android tablet packs some spiffy features which may make it stand out from the packed field. We'll have a full review up in a few days but feel free to take a gander at some of these pictures.If you don't...
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HTC makes some of the finest Android smartphones around, so we were intrigued to see how well its first tablet would perform. While it looks beautiful and its compact form makes it an ideal travel companion, we wonder why it doesn’t have a tablet OS. T...
The HTC Flyer is a superb-looking tablet with enough processing power to drive its multimedia functions. Its high price tag is more of an issue than its use of the older Android 2.3 OS, given that other aspects of this likable tablet are so advanced. W...
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It's been a while since we published an overview of the current tablet market. With the holidays around the corner, we collected all of the tablets we've tested and that are still available, and created an overview of what's what. If you want to buy a t...
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Android tablets need a differentiating feature to stand out from the huge number available on the market. In the HTC Flyer's case this is an intuitive and accurate stylus input option which makes it a great choice for anyone looking to take notes in conju...
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2011 is no doubt the year of the tablet. Even just a year ago, the concept of a tablet was foreign to many consumers. Tablets were seen as bulky and expensive mobile computers used by business professionals for serious work. However, Apple ushered in a ne...
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HTC makes some of the finest Android smartphones around, so we were intrigued to see how well its first tablet would perform. While it looks beautiful and its compact form makes it an ideal travel companion, we wonder why it doesn’t have a tablet OS.T...
The HTC Flyer is a superb-looking tablet with enough processing power to drive its multimedia functions. Its high price tag is more of an issue than its use of the older Android 2.3 OS, given that other aspects of this likable tablet are so advanced...
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HTC ventured into unknown territories when they introduced their first tablet, and more than the tablet space was foreign to them, so were some of the things they’ve done here (particularly with the Scribe pen). Is there doubt that HTC can produce a pr...
The HTC Flyer falls a little short up against competitors in a lot of areas. It’s a great piece of hardware at first glance, but an underpowered chipset, outdated software and more shortcomings ultimately make it no different from any of their phones...
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If the pen truly is mightier than the sword then the HTC Flyer Android tablet has a weapon in the form of an optional “digital pen” that provides an additional level of functionality on top of the device’s multi-gesture touch-screen interface...
Optional digital pen; quick boot time; excellent screen quality; great-sounding speakers...
Expensive; outdated OS; single-core processor; poor camera quality...
The Flyer is a capable tablet, but its single-core processor and outdated OS makes it feel obsolete...
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Strangely, some might be scratching their heads wondering as to why in the world HTC decided to launch their very first tablet, the , knowing that it’s going to be flaunting Gingerbread as opposed to the tablet-optimized experience of Honeycomb? Being...
Solid industrial design, Mesmerizing and high quality display, Latest version of Sense UI, Unique offering with HTC Scribe technology...
Not so great with taking photos & videos, Somewhat pricey, Stylus sold separately from Best Buy...
In reality, we’re not all that concerned that HTC decided to move forward with having Gingerbread on board with the Flyer as opposed to Honeycomb – mainly because they did a fantastic job with Sense running on top of it. Undeniably, we love how they...
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Solidly executed with a couple of unique extras, the HTC Flyer isn’t trying to punch above its weight – and as a result, it’s safe rather than sensational Others to consider BlackBerry PlayBook User opinions(0) Add opinion Read all opinions...
Excellent digital notebook feature, fun stylus features such as drawing on photos, Sense interface is a breeze to navigate, good web and social apps...
Email is not tablet-optimised, HTC’s interface could mean a while before update to Honeycomb is possible, average design that harks back to its smartphonesLook and Feel...
Solidly executed with a couple of unique extras, the HTC Flyer isn’t trying to punch above its weight – and as a result, it’s safe rather than sensational...
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I think 3D is hilarious. It’s cute, really. I take my little ones to the theater and they enjoy putting the glasses on, jumping from left to right when it seems that the thing on the screen will jump right out and snatch them up. It’s a generally fun...
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I hate taking big quotes from past articles and using them as the premise for an introduction because it feels like I'm using previous work as a crutch. That being said, I've been meaning to reference something I wrote about HP three years ago and now is...
If you view tablets like the iPad 2 or Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 as being the target for perfection, something like the Flyer will come as a disappointment. If you're like me however, and view tablets as a line of products still in their infancy then ther...
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HTC has been one of the staunchest supporters of the Android platform and even went ahead to dedicate an entire line of devices to Google's new OS. It was even the manufacturer tapped by the search company to create its first flagship smartphone, and was...
The HTC Flyer is a superb machine that jams in a lot of services in a small package. It's certainly one of the most innovative with its Magic Pen and OnLive gaming. It's priced at a bit of a premium compared to other tablets in its class which is justif...
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Just a quick note for those interested in the HTC Flyer that the live review videos are now available. Ill be writing up my review soon.Part 2 is embedded below. You'll find all the videos on the HTC Flyer product page and in the YouTube channel – stevech...
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HTCs Flyer is one of the first Android Tablets we've seen that could find a place in some new niches; Namely, pen input. From the outset I need to make it clear that the HTC Flyer isn't a professional handwriting recognition product. There is no on-the-fl...
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Don't forget that we're doing a Live Review of the Flyer on Wednesday evening at 2100 CEST ( your timezone here ) where we do a detailed, 2hr review of the HTC Flyer with you in the chat session asking questions and steering the testing. It's free, fun, d...
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HTC has come a long way in the last couple of years thanks to its excellent portfolio of Android smartphones. Even before Android, it was a prominent manufacturer of Windows Mobile powered smartphones. Who can forget the legendary HD2, the 4.3 inch monste...
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We have written a lot about the Nexus 7 recently, we have looked at every aspect of the device and even took looked at how to hack the thing as well. But how does it compare to other devices? It has been well documented that Google are not making a pro...
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