We also like that some of the buttons are set up as shortcuts. It looks a little bit odd perched out here on its own — almost like its addition was a bit of an afterthought. Pressing the button once from the home screen takes you directly to a screen where you can post an update on your wall. Holding the button down instead takes you to Google Places so you can check in at your current location.
Like most messaging devices the ChaCha has a landscape screen. However, Android is not really designed for landscape screens and a lot of the time it feels a bit pinched on this device.
HTC has tried to get around this somewhat by tweaking its Sense user interface enhancements to work better on the landscape screen. This is especially true of the native apps, such as Gmail. Nevertheless, you do grow a bit more accustomed to the landscape display the more you use the phone.
It runs Android V2. When it comes to connectivity, the phone has pretty much all the bases covered. Call quality was generally very good and the curved profile of the phone means it actually feels pretty comfortable when you hold it up to your face.
However, battery life is definitely not one of its strong points. The handset uses a relatively small capacity mAh battery, so you usually find yourself having to charge it up at the end of each day.
There are two cameras mounted on the front and rear, so it can be used for video calling. The rear camera has a 5. If you press the 'f' button while on the home screen or in a non-supported app, you're prompted to write something on your own Facebook Wall. If you have the camera open, you can press the button instead of the shutter control to take a photo and be prompted to upload it to Facebook.
If you press it while in the Music app, it'll fill out a status message saying "I'm currently listening to [song name]" - in all cases, you're prompted before you upload, so there's no danger of accidentally uploading a picture of the inside of your pocket.
The ChaCha is definitely cute, with its fun name and soft, rounded edges. This smart laptop was enjoyable to use and great to work on — creating content was super simple. As the Maserati or BMW of laptops, it would fit perfectly in the hands of a professional needing firepower under the hood, sophistication and class on the surface, and gaming prowess sports mode if you will in between. This small mobile printer is exactly what I need for invoicing and other jobs such as sending fellow tradesman details or step-by-step instructions that I can easily print off from my phone or the Web.
Sign up here. Expert Rating. Pros Smart Facebook integration Excellent design and keyboard Smooth and polished software. Cons Small and cramped screen Mediocre Web browsing experience Vodafone exclusive. Would you buy this? Yes Join the newsletter! Sign in with LinkedIn Sign in with Facebook. Show Comments. Security Watch. The battery lasted 9 hrs on the first day. It improved to having to charge once every night roughly 16 hrs battery time from the second day onwards.
I suggest you charge the phone for the first f Lakshmi Narayan V Certified Buyer. I have received this phone 2 days back, and I have no big complaints. The phone looks good and performs well. The problem with most HTC devices I am told, is low battery life. For me, the battery life is fine -- but then, I don't use the internet or the multimedia too much -- just casually to check my e-mail once in a while. Also, I am told that after about full charge cycles, the battery life would improve.
I cannot verify this as of now, but if that happens, it would be awesome.
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