HTC Jetstream review via SlashGear

The HTC Jetstream got its fair share of ink when it was announced, but not in the way AT&T might have hoped. People have been excited to get their hands on a full-sized HTC tablet for a while now, but that $700 price and a two-year wireless data contract is a deadly combination. But enough proletariat whining: does the Jetstream deliver? SlashGear ripped open the packaging for a full review.

As expected from an HTC flagship device, the hardware is fantastic in both raw power and build quality. Big props go to the metal housing, best-in-class 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video recording, 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and a long-lasting 7300 mAh battery. The Jetsream will reportedly last for more than a full day’s use, no matter what you do with it. The first implementation of HTC’s Sense UI on a Honeycomb tablet gets a lot of praise, with the exception of the newer ring lockscreen – it’s hard to slide it with one hand on such a large device.

But at the end of the day, it all comes back to that big price tag. $700 for a tablet is just too much when saddled with an expensive carrier contract, and according to the reviewer, it’ll be surprising to see this thing go through the end of the year without a significant price drop. If you’re itching for the best Honeycomb tablet out there and price is no option, the HTC Jetstream might just be fore you. If not, look to alternatives from Samsung, Acer and Asus.

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : Jetstream

Manufactuer : HTC

Carrier : AT&T

Announced Date : August 31, 2011

Release Date : September 05, 2011

Also Known As : HTC Puccini

Display

• Screen Size : 10.1 Inch
• Resolution : 1280x768
• Screen Type : LCD

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 9.87 Inch
• Width : 7.00 Inch
• Depth : 0.51 Inch
• Weight : 709 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Polymer

• Battery Capacity : 7300 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : 900 hours

Software

Android OS:
• 3.1.x

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Hardware

CPU : Qualcomm APQ8060

CPU Clock Speed : 1500 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1024 MB

Internal Storage : 32 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution :8 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD
• MicroSDHC

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM

GSM Band:
• 850
• 900
• 1800
• 1900

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11a
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 3.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

FM Radio :

NFC :

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