The HTC Radar is a great little Windows-based smartphone, and it works pretty much just like any other Windows 7 smartphone that you have tested on the market thus far. However, the HTC Radar does come with a few new perks and features that other Windows mobile phones were not able to offer in the past. Therefore, if you did not like Windows smartphones before, you should give the HTC Radar a chance. Test it out to find out if it’s the right mobile phone for you, as it’s definitely an improvement from older Windows smartphones.
Windows Mango
One of the first things you will notice, and one of the best improvements you will find, on the HTC Radar is the fact that, though it runs like other Windows 7 phones, its operating system has been upgraded to Windows Mango. Anyone who has used Mango has been able to give it positive reviews, even if these same reviewers had negative things to say about the older Windows 7 operating system. Mango offers a dramatic improvement to Windows 7 mobile phones, and if you are used to working on Windows smartphones, you will quickly realize that the HTC Radar, with its Mango software, is the direction you want your next purchase to go in.
Changes and Improvements that Come with Windows Mango
Messaging: When it comes to messaging using Mango, you can stay in touch with loved ones easily and switch quickly between various apps that enhance the way you communicate and keep in touch with the people in your life. Even within the same thread, you can switch between a Windows Messenger screen or Facebook chat to SMS text message, and alternate between the three with ease.
Contacts: Group your various contacts into diverse categories so that they are easily searchable and accessible.
Social Media: You can have all of your social media pages maintained easily within the People Hub. Connect everything from your LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook accounts to your Windows Live Messenger and Outlook email programs. In this way, you can see what everyone is up to and post your own status updates quickly and easily.
Apps: Keep your open apps organized in chronological order, and be able to access all open apps quickly and simply by pressing down and holding the Back button your HTC Radar. This makes switching between open apps a breeze.
Surfing the Internet: Surfing the internet is as easy as can be, thanks to built-in Internet Explorer 9. And with Bing included, you can search for everything you need.
More Bing Features: Bing is an intelligent search engine that allows you to search for local attractions using the HTC Radar’s GPS navigation system. Just click on the Local Scout app and it will help you find results for whatever local venue you are searching for, from shopping centres to restaurants. And if you hear a song you love on the radio, hold your phone to the speakers and Bing Music Search will identify it for you.
