Just got my Infuse in, here is my first impressions.

[jasonkhowell]

Recently, I had a upgrade available via Amazon and decided to get the Infuse to replace my iPhone 4; Had it for about 6 months, loved it but was mainly waiting to see if any decent Android phones came out on AT&T that were not absolutely butchered. Got it in today and here are my impressions:

-I have not had any of the major issues people have been having with it. Wireless works fine, and have had no issues with call quality or speaker mode.

-The screen is absolutely gorgeous. I was really impressed by the iPhone's display when it came out, but holding it side-by-side shows a difference. The web looks like it would be on a laptop, which is excellent. One complaint I will have is text isn't always the most pretty and does look jaggy every now and then. Video quality on youtube is fine, and widescreen really does add to it.

-Speed wise, it has done OK. The speed test I ran just now got up to 2.76Mbps downloaded and 1.10Mbps Uploaded and I live in a town that is not far away from Nashville, TN. It is better then some of the reviews I have seen, but not all that impressive for a HSPA+ device. It also has the occasional problem getting a signal, and does not work as well moving as the iPhone did.

-The app store has really improved since I used it last year. I was able to download all of the apps I had on the iPhone sans games and the TomTom app. Many of the apps also seem more stable now.

-Even if the phone is not a Dual Core, it is still extremely fast. In fact, I notice that it is even faster with LauncherPro then the Touchwiz interface. Seriously, I have had no major lag, although live wallpapers or a bunch of widgets on a unmodified phone does slow it down a little (But nothing unbearable)

-Picture quality has been adequate, on par with the physical 8MP Camera I own. However, I noticed that the autofocus is not as decent as the iPhone 4; which means that taking a picture of text might be harder. It should be fine for normal picture taking (have not tried out the video yet).

-Build quality seems decent, I really like the design and it is defiantly the thinnest AT&T phone out there. Weight is relatively light, and the battery has been powerful enough to keep me going throughout the day. I do notice that it charges much slower then the iPhone does, and will occasionally heat up (But it has not really done it as much after I switched to Launcher Pro). Only downside is I do not like the battery cover: It has a nice texture, but is hard to take off and put back on if you need to access the Memory Card.

-The HDMI port is a interesting accessory, although having to plus in external power is kind of lame. It looks decent enough on my TV and HDMI monitor, decent enough for using it as a laptop if needed. I also notice that the phone does not go into Horizontal mode unless Launcher Pro is installed, which is a little annoying. I am also a little letdown that we got a small SD Card (2GB, which seems to be standard on AT&T), but the large internal memory (16GB) makes up for it. The earbuds that come with it are also a nice extra, much better quality then the average phone comes with.

-Flash is kind of interesting. I am a big flash user and enjoy watching videos on blip and viddler as well as other places such as Newgrounds. One thing I have found is Blip and Viddler both run very smooth, but when you do not zoom in to see the video and when there is not as much flash content on the same page. Newgrounds....is a little slow, and it really depends on what flash you choose. I have not tried any flash games yet on the device.

So yeah, I must say that I am impressed with it so far. Outside of Touchwiz 3.0 and the lack of Dual Core, I say it is the best Android phone available for AT&T right now. Honestly, after seeing how the Atrix looks in person I am glad I got the Infuse now. I will update if anything goes horribly wrong with the phone.

 

[Terrigno]

Great Review Mr. Jason. Welcome to the boards! Ive owned the Motorola Atrix and trust me, you made the right decision with this phone. The Moto was a little bit snappier, but the heat that the dual core processor let off was totally unbearable. I couldnt take it anymore, thats the only reason why I switched to the Infuse. But Im glad I did. Because everything else is more of a plus with this phone.

 

[jasonkhowell]

Great Review Mr. Jason. Welcome to the boards! Ive owned the Motorola Atrix and trust me, you made the right decision with this phone. The Moto was a little bit snappier, but the heat that the dual core processor let off was totally unbearable. I couldnt take it anymore, thats the only reason why I switched to the Infuse. But Im glad I did. Because everything else is more of a plus with this phone.

Yeah, there was a lot of deciding factors.

-Atrix was $150 on Amazon while Infuse was $130
-Atrix had a 5MP Camera VS The infuse's 8MP Camera
-1GB of RAM on the Atrix VS 512 on the Infuse
-Overall smaller screen on the Atrix (No idea, but it looked tiny) compared to the Infuse's 4.5inch screen
-Dual Core 1Mhz VS Single Core1.2Mhz Processor
-Locked bootloader with a way around it VS More open booloader for modification
-No sideloading currently available VS Sideloading out of the box
-Expensive laptop dock with more features VS HDMI out connector out of the box

I have used 2 Android devices in the past (Both Motorola, and both were terrible on AT&T), so I wanted to try something new. I know the Galaxy S II is around the corner, but the biggest thing was the screen on this device, and even without the dual core it is still fast enough to do everything I need of it.

 

[Terrigno]

Yeah, there was a lot of deciding factors.

-Atrix was $150 on Amazon while Infuse was $130
-Atrix had a 5MP Camera VS The infuse's 8MP Camera
-1GB of RAM on the Atrix VS 512 on the Infuse
-Overall smaller screen on the Atrix (No idea, but it looked tiny) compared to the Infuse's 4.5inch screen
-Dual Core 1Mhz VS Single Core1.2Mhz Processor
-Locked bootloader with a way around it VS More open booloader for modification
-No sideloading currently available VS Sideloading out of the box
-Expensive laptop dock with more features VS HDMI out connector out of the box

I have used 2 Android devices in the past (Both Motorola, and both were terrible on AT&T), so I wanted to try something new. I know the Galaxy S II is around the corner, but the biggest thing was the screen on this device, and even without the dual core it is still fast enough to do everything I need of it.

Very good comparison. And I agree with you, the bigger screen is better for me. Ive owned the Dell Streak before. Once I had that, jumping to the Atrix was a HUGE step down. Doesnt matter if the specs are that much better. But actually seeing and being used to a bigger screen has made me try to stick with huge screened devices. Now my standard is gonna be at least 4.3" and up.

One of my other lines should have an upgrade availible when the SG2 comes out. Ill see if its worth it for me to get it. The screen will be a tad bit smaller but it will pack a lot more power. But since I dont play games that much, that wont be to important for me.