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HTC 7 Trophy / Spark / T8686

Based on 47 reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

20
Average:

16
Bad:

8

Pros

It’s a world phone, Responsive platform experience, Good calling quality
Good multimedia capabilities, Responsive touchscreen.
Solid first Windows Phone 7 smartphone for Verizon. World phone with GSM roaming. Great gaming and multimedia.
The HTC Trophy features a slim design and sharp display. The smartphone offers good call quality and some nice extras, including HTC Hub.
Great size and build, clear 3.8-inch display....
Wellbalanced performance, Highquality construction
Fast processor, fresh UI, nicely sized screen
Good allaround performer, Excellent build quality, WP7 OS handles the basics with style

Cons

Same exact model as before, Still pricey at $150
Network speeds are inconsistent, Hardware is a bit dated.
Usual Windows Phone 7 issues to be addressed in OS 7.5 Mango (no multitasking, etc.).
Camera quality isn't the best. The smartphone doesn't support North American 3G bands.
A little too much like the other WP7 phones to really stand out.Look and Feel...
Camera is nothing spectacular, No DLNA
No microSD card slot, fiddly/slow camera, no task manager
Average camera is poor in low light, Speaker is easily muffled, WP7 OS still immature

By LanOC Reviews on November 30, 2011

Earlier this year, HTC and Microsoft released a Windows Phone 7 device on Verizon Wireless. Called the Trophy, this is the one and only phone presently on Verizon sporting the Windows Phone 7 interface. With all the hype about "Windows 8" and the...

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By The Inquirer on September 27, 2011

The thing with Mango is that it's more improved than it is new. There are a lot of updates to its unloved predecessor Windows Phone 7, but not so many totally new features. On the plus side, the browser has been updated to Internet Explorer 9, and...

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By Hardware Secrets on August 01, 2011

The Trophy is not the fastest or the most powerful phone in today’s market. It doesn’t have 4G support or a dual processor, but it is a solidly built phone that offers good all-around performance. Being smaller in size will be a plus to many...

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By LaptopMag on July 14, 2011

For a $99 smartphone, the HTC Trophy is a good buy. It's $50 less expensive than the Droid Incredible 2, and we like its 5-MP camera, attractive interface, and solid build. You don't get a dual-core processor or multitasking (yet), but those...

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By Mobility Site on June 14, 2011

HTC’s Trophy is one of the best Windows Phone 7 devices we’ve used to date. It’s definitely a device we would enjoy carrying around day to day hardware wise. Unfortunately, Windows Phone 7 is still lackluster when it comes to features...

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By BrightHub on June 08, 2011

The HTC 7 Trophy is truly a run of the mill Windows Phone 7 handset. It really is the bare minimum of what Windows Phone 7 handsets will be. One of the worries with Windows Phone 7 is that with each new handset that's released, it's harder and...

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By Phone Arena on May 31, 2011

Honestly, it’s rather disappointing to see that Verizon is recycling a previous model and making the Trophy as its launch Windows Phone 7 handset. Besides its world phone feature, there’s nothing spectacular to set it apart from the other...

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By PCWorld on May 31, 2011

The HTC Trophy is a solid alternative for anyone who doesn't want an iPhone or Android device. HTC Trophy Review: Windows Phone 7 Comes to Verizon HTC Trophy Review, by Armando Rodriguez May 31, 2011 The HTC Trophy ($150 with a new two-year...

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By infoSync World on May 26, 2011

Will the HTC Trophy take first place? Read the full review of Verizon's first Windows Phone 7 phone here.HTC Trophy Report The mighty red received its first Windows Phone 7 device today, called the HTC Trophy. Verizon's first 3G spawn of Bill...

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By MobileTechReview on May 25, 2011

If you've been dying to try a Windows Phone 7 device on Verizon, the HTC Trophy is the first and only (for now!). It's a solid choice though, with HTC's pleasing styling and build quality, good speed and world GSM roaming capabilities. And...

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