***Official HTC Incredible Thread***

[sprke81]

had to come out of lurking for this one.... thank you all for the great info...

The manual doesn't mention anything about BlueTooth voice dialing.
anyone can confirm if that's supported?

also, i see that it supports 1 button speed dialing and has a FM tuner...two things i wanted from the Driod....

All android phones support speed dial. Add a direct dial shortcut to your homescreen for whatever contacts you choose. Youu can also add direct message shortcuts to.

 

[sic4672]

The user guide states that photos will only be saved to the microSD card, though there is 8GB of storage built in. This doesn't seem to add up...

the 512 will probably be used for just OS. T 8gb will probably be for apps, and the SD will be for pics, vids, etc.

 

[ryguy0885]

The user guide states that photos will only be saved to the microSD card, though there is 8GB of storage built in. This doesn't seem to add up...

How do you know there is 8GB internal?

 

[chral513]

I'm sorry but if you need more than 512Mb for applications then you need to go out and buy a PSP. I've barely used 1/4th of the space on my Moto Droid for application and I've got everything I could ever want/need.

also - apps can't be stored to SD yet, but some apps do store their larger files (pics, sound files, etc) on the SD card as to not hog all the device memory. the specs are fine and shouldn't be a problem.

 

[RadYOacTiVe]

My plans exactly!

If it isn't I just taking the one out of my Droid, and I'll replace it with an 8 gig for my wife lol

 

[Isror]

If all you want is a phone, then 512MB is fine. Or get a cheap free phone.

These aren't really phones. They're powerful personal mobile computers that are connected to the internet all the time that can make phone calls too. The potential of applications is limitless... unless you run out of room for them.

Imagine having a home PC with your 500GB or 1TB drive, but be restricted to storing apps only in 512MB. You'd quickly run out of room. No one would take it seriously.

Wth are you talking about, what application do you need on a daily bases that is OVER 512Mb or even 5Mb. How many applications do you honestly need installed 24x7 that take that much space? Please elaborate on these applications that need ever so much space for such a mission critical project.

 

[pragmatous]

It's called MoviNand though.

Thoughts:
Used for movies and other multi-media AND/OR
Used to capture videos from your camera (720p?)

The user guide states that photos will only be saved to the microSD card, though there is 8GB of storage built in. This doesn't seem to add up...

 

[skunis1]

Did anyone see that backup assistant is available.

This is great news. I read it was a pain to transfer contacts on the Droid. You had to go to backup assistant and export the list to a file and then import it to your Google account.

I do not use Gmail and not sure I want to since I have my own ISP email I can use so this would have been a pain.

Good to hear they have intergrated it with the Incredible.

 

[GlacialBass]

How do you know there is 8GB internal?

It has been stated in this thread, numerous times.

 

[ryguy0885]

It has been stated in this thread, numerous times.

It's not listed in the UG though. As great as this thread is, rumors won't satisfy my curiosity...

 

[johnnyc418]

does verizon insurance cover loss or theft?

 

[GlacialBass]

It's called MoviNand though.

Thoughts:
Used for movies and other multi-media AND/OR
Used to capture videos from your camera (720p?)

SAMSUNG Semiconductor - Products - Fusion Memory - MoviNAND

It's just another type of flash memory and has no issues in regards to what type of media or other files it stores.

 

[pragmatous]

Ya I don't think he realizes that a lot of the apps are 100k lol. i know this because I checked it out on my brothers moto droid. A game will probably be around 5MB's at most. that's what? 100 games.... You really need 101 games? lol!

Wth are you talking about, what application do you need on a daily bases that is OVER 512Mb or even 5Mb. How many applications do you honestly need installed 24x7 that take that much space? Please elaborate on these applications that need ever so much space for such a mission critical project.

 

[Armbar]

does verizon insurance cover loss or theft?

yes

 

[skunis1]

It has been stated in this thread, numerous times.

I think the phone may come with an 8GB microSD card not internal memory. If it came with 8GB of internal then the specs would show it.

 

[y2kirk1028]

All android phones support speed dial. Add a direct dial shortcut to your homescreen for whatever contacts you choose. Youu can also add direct message shortcuts to.

yeah I knew about the shortcuts, i had the Driod for a month. but i wanted to be able to press one button on the keypad to dial a contact. never seen this done an andriod device w/o getting an app for it. and the ones i've tried wasnt good....

 

[sic4672]

It has been stated in this thread, numerous times.

It's not listed in the UG though. As great as this thread is, rumors won't satisfy my curiosity...

the OP who posted the ug has additional documentation to verify this.

 

[pragmatous]

ooooo i didn't realize it was terminology lol. I thought it was code for "store your movies here" heh.

*reads link

SAMSUNG Semiconductor - Products - Fusion Memory - MoviNAND

It's just another type of flash memory and has no issues in regards to what type of media or other files it stores.

 

[dm33]

the 512 will probably be used for just OS. T 8gb will probably be for apps, and the SD will be for pics, vids, etc.

That would be awesome. The Incredible would have a huge leg up on any other Android phone out there. That even blows away the EVO.

 

[incrediblyaddictedtoforum]

I'm sorry but if you need more than 512Mb for applications then you need to go out and buy a PSP. I've barely used 1/4th of the space on my Moto Droid for application and I've got everything I could ever want/need.

Didn't Bill Gates make a similar statement once a long long time ago?

 

[jumperpin]

Great catch !

Hmm,

Full 1ghz. Gotta use antenna-laced headphone for FM. No micro SD included.

All we need need now is VZW's new competitive data/text/voice plans.

 

[GlacialBass]

It's not listed in the UG though. As great as this thread is, rumors won't satisfy my curiosity...

I think the phone may come with an 8GB microSD card not internal memory. If it came with 8GB of internal then the specs would show it.

Feel free to actually read the thread and then discuss your concerns with the people that have actually used the phone.

 

[skunis1]

Ya I don't think he realizes that a lot of the apps are 100k lol. i know this because I checked it out on my brothers moto droid. A game will probably be around 5MB's at most. that's what? 100 games.... You really need 101 games? lol!

Eventually games will get larger. I have an Ipod Touch and some games are well over 100MBs.

 

[ryguy0885]

He has it listed as confirmed here, I just didn't see it in the UG, so I figued I'd ask.

http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/53623-htc-incredible-specs-evergreen.html

 

[drhill]

Eventually games will get larger. I have an Ipod Touch and some games are well over 100MBs.

The only thing that is important to the install is the size of the app. Games are larger than 100k because of resources (sounds, graphics, etc). Those do not have to be installed in the same location as the app.

There are already large apps on the android market place that are at least 2gb and work on everyone phone (provided you had a SD card that was big enough).