HTC S730 Reviews

Summary
alaTest has collected and analysed 127 reviews of HTC Wings / HTC S730 from international magazines and websites.

Verdict
Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 477934 other Mobile Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

Summary
htc s730 review: Even though the S730 is one of the few HTC products without a touchscreen, it is probably the first candy-bar style smartphone we've seen that has a slide-out full QWERTY keypad. Plus the S730 has excellent connectivity options.

Summary
We rather liked its S710 predecessor, so can the S730 impress us just as much?

Verdict
Overall, then, I expected a lot from the HTC S730, but the device didn't deliver. It is certainly an update to consider if you are a fan of its predecessor, but it doesn't draw the attention quite as much as it could do.

Summary
This update to the S710 adds little apart from 3G/HSDPA connectivity. In fact, the S730 is slightly heavier than its predecessor and delivers less battery life. Whether you go for the S730 will depend largely on how much you need 3G.

Pros
3G connectivity with HSDPA, Supports two-way video calling, Slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Accessible microSD card slot

Cons
Bulky and heavy for a smartphone, Moderate battery life

Summary
The HTC S730 improves upon its sibling model, the S710, by adding 3G connectivity to its smart phone interface. The Qwerty keyboard is now easier to use, with each key having a raised central area. It also supports two-way video calling and has a ...

Pros
3G connectivity with HSDPA ; supports two-way video calling ; slide-out Qwerty keyboard ; accessible microSD card slot

Cons
Bulky and heavy for a smart phone ; moderate battery life

Verdict
Aside from 3G, this update to the S710 adds little improvement. In fact, the S730 is slightly heavier than its predecessor and delivers less battery life. Whether you go for the S730 will depend largely on how much you need 3G

Pros
WiFi ; Bluetooth ; HSDPA

Cons
A little too chubby for a phone ; QWERTY keyboard needs a redesign

Verdict
So how is the HTC S730 overall?

Summary
3G connectivity with HSDPA Supports two-way video calling Slide-out QWERTY keyboard Accessible microSD card slot

Pros
3G connectivity with HSDPA Supports two-way video calling Slide-out QWERTY keyboard Accessible microSD card slot

Cons
Bulky and heavy for a smartphone Moderate battery life

Verdict
This update to the S710 adds little apart from 3G/HSDPA connectivity. In fact, the S730 is slightly heavier than its predecessor and delivers less battery life. Whether you go for the S730 will depend largely on how much you need 3G.

Summary
The S730 is the latest incarnation of HTC's popular sliding-keyboard candy bar smartphone. We looked at the previous version (in Orange SPV E650 clothing) in our Smartphone Labs in issue 160 (web ID: 145113), and found it to be a superb phone, albeit ...

Summary
The HTC S730 is the natural progression from the earlier S710, but this time they have added the much sought after 3G option that was missing from the latter. But ...

Verdict
The HTC S730 is a good smartphone but it's heavier and less appealing than its predecessor. We are also concerned about the memory leak problem we experienced during tests. It did not affect performance too much, but running multiple or memory ...

Pros
Build quality, slide out QWERTY keyboard, controls, Wi-Fi, HSDPA-capable, HTC home screen

Cons
No standard 3.5mm headphone jack, somewhat thick and chunky, mediocre camera

Verdict
The S730's QWERTY keypad and controls combined with an excellent design make this a welcome addition to the smartphone market.