Pros and Cons of the HTC Arrive Android Smartphone

The HTC Arrive (and now HTC 7 Pro) feature innovative and unique features that aren't found on the average modern day smartphone, but while the HTC Arrive has made room for lots of unique features, it's also missing features that you'd likely need.

Pro: Full QWERTY Slider Keyboard

Physical dedicated keypads and keyboards are making a comeback in 2011 and the full QWERTY Slider Keyboard of the HTC Arrive shows how this concept still works on modern phones. The QWERTY Slider keyboard of the HTC Arrive is perfect for those who love texting, social networking, instant messaging and browsing the web '" making each of these tasks easier and more convenient that using an on-screen touchscreen keyboard.

Con: Bulky and Heavy Design

If you're looking for a sleek, light, and stylish smartphone, the HTC Arrive isn't the phone that you're looking for. Weighing in at 184 grams with 118 x 59 x 15 mm dimensions, the HTC Arrive can surely weigh you down and after it's Slider keyboard is unsheathed, it becomes even more bulky and awkward. The HTC Arrive's QWERTY Slider keyboards makes for easier typing, but it's design means a heavier smartphone.

Pro: Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 offers a bevy of new features and sits comfortably alongside other popular mobile operating systems like Android and iOS. Windows Phone 7 features Office 365 integration, Zune music support, Bing search and map tools, tons of messaging features like Group Messaging, Lync instant messaging, conversation view in outlook, and lots of other great and innovative features.

Con: Lacking Camera and 4G Support

Internet connectivity and camera quality weigh heavily on a smartphone's rating and unfortunately both of these features are functions that are lacking in the HTC Arrive Android smartphone. The HTC Arrive only supports 3G mobile internet access and features average camera quality with a 5 megapixel camera and 720p HD quality video capturing quality.

Overall: Good

Overall, the HTC Arrive (and now HTC Windows 7 Pro) smartphones are great "specialty" phones. These smartphones are designed to accommodate users that love texting, typing, instant messaging, and browsing the web and plays less importance on camera quality, 4G internet connectivity and having a sleek design. When taking in all of the pros and cons, the HTC Arrive serves its niche very well and the added support and features of Windows Phone 7 makes it a great smartphone to opt for.