HTC 7 Trophy / Spark / T8686

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 36 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

20
Average:

9
Bad:

5

Pros:

Good multimedia capabilities, Responsive touchscreen.
It’s a world phone, Responsive platform experience, Good calling quality
Solid first Windows Phone 7 smartphone for Verizon. World phone with GSM roaming. Great gaming and multimedia.

Cons:

Network speeds are inconsistent, Hardware is a bit dated.
Same exact model as before, Still pricey at $150

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Last revision on October 18, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Good multimedia capabilities, Responsive touchscreen
It’s a world phone, Responsive platform experience, Good calling quality
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

Reviewers Didn't Like

Network speeds are inconsistent, Hardware is a bit dated
Same exact model as before, Still pricey at $150
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

Expert reviews and ratings

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...

By LaptopMag on July 14, 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...

By BrightHub on June 08, 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...

By PCWorld 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...

By Phone Arena on May 31, 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...

By infoSync World on May 26, 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...

By MobileTechReview on May 25, 2011

An impressive smartphone, although the Windows Phone operating system has limitations...

By Computeractive on April 05, 2011

A pretty new cell phone emerges for us to take a look at today, folks–it’s the HTC Trophy, and while we’ve heard a lot about the HTC Thunderbolt over the last few weeks since CES, the HTC Trophy is going to be a pretty potent player in...

By MobileWhack on February 02, 2011

Designed for the international markets, the HTC Trophy is a well-designed and solid-performing Windows smartphone, but unless you're looking for an unlocked phone, there are better, more-affordable options here in the...

By cnet on January 26, 2011

Compared to its WinPho 7 brethren, the HTC Trophy doesn’t have a whole lot to help it stand out. However, it is a very fast and capable smartphone with good social networking facilities and its current Vodafone exclusive options are quite...

By RegHardware on January 20, 2011

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