HTC Radar 4G

“While the HTC Radar isn't some kind of powerhouse, I didn't find it at all frustrating to use. Microsoft has gone to some lengths to make its OS workable even on modest hardware, so even though the phone is sometimes pokey, it's not unresponsive while it takes its sweet time loading a webpage or opening an application. That the keyboard and screen are so responsive and accurate despite a slower processor is a huge plus for the e-mailers, the texters, and the tweeters.The continuing lack of apps on Windows Phone is still a big disadvantage, but if the selection and the T-Mobile network are enough for you, the Radar is a neat little entry-level smartphone.”

“The HTC Radar 4G is the first smartphone in the U.S. to ship with Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango'. Mango is a smooth, compelling update that can win you over if you're tired of your older iPhone or Android handset. Thanks to Microsoft's tight restrictions on design, all Windows Phone devices work more or less the same, the trick is finding one that appeals to you from a visual and tactile standpoint. To that end, the Radar 4G is better than most.”

“The HTC Radar is a mix-and-match job, which is kind of inevitable if you want a WP7 phone on a budget. It wears the clothes of the Android Desire line, and has the specs of the previous generation of Microsoft-powered smartphones by HTC.The lines have been drawn. It’s now up to HTC to fill in the space between the flagship and the basic package, while keeping a keen eye on the competition. And yes, the HTC Radar is the basic package. But not a bad start for anyone willing to give the new Windows Phone Mango a try.”

“For a good while there now, there wasn't anything particularly interesting out of the Windows Phone camp, but thankfully enough, the HTC Radar 4G comes off as being a good starting point for the new crop of Mango devices. Rather than coming to the table with something extravagant, it's blissfully one enticing handset for the price. In addition, its $99.99 on-contract price is remarkably warranted, but then again, you can still save up the money for something else bigger and better down the road.”