'the S730 is a pretty run-of-the-mill smartphone, with its traditional keyboard layout; 2.4in, 320 x 240, 65,536-colour screen; and stout HTC-grey plastic shell'
'The device can be sluggish at times, especially with numerous applications open..'
'It's a bit tough to slide the card in, and it goes in upside down for some reason, but at least it's not under the battery.'
'It was even easy to see in sunlight, something that can't be said about most screens.'
'The HTC's rear-firing speakerphone is more like a PA system: extremely loud (the phone vibrates with the power of the sound and folks in the next room will likely hear the call with no problems even at half volume).'
'overall ergonomics are good, the point of gravity well balanced and the unit sits comfortably in the hand.'
'If the Xda II enters an area with poor network coverage and signal strength evaporates--which happens once in a while--it doesn't regain connection immediately.'