- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Conclusion Check out the HTC Flyer
First reviewed January, 2012
Features Key features of the HTC Flyer
7”
Android 2.0 Eclair
Rated 100% by by EZRyder (Dec, 2011)But, I might just keep the 8.9 Samsung Tab, just because it is the perfect all-around size and weight and balance.
screen size
7"
10.6"
10.1"
Flyer by Richard-Sherwood (Apr, 2012)I am very pleased with the screen, the display and again the size being similar to a real book and fitting in one hand.
screen resolution
Flyer by Raul-Soto--soto3sa (Feb, 2013)The resolution of the screen is very nice so videos and pictures look amazing.
Flyer by Robert-P.-Seaton (May, 2011)The screen is really nice at 1024x600 resolution and great for watching movies.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB  | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.9 MP | 2 MP |
Flyer by PJ-Bark (Jul, 2011)Front camera: thought it was a plus, but, wouldn't work with Skype so didn't matter.
Flyer by Cory-D.-WilsonThe Back camera takes excellent pictures if your into that sort of thing, and the front camera is, well a front camera, but one thing I never understood is why manufacturers put the camera in the top right corner in portrait orientation on a tablet.
processor
Flyer by Surfer-Dude (Nov, 2011)I know it doesn't have dual core like most of the tablets that are out, but it still runs smooth and is very fast.
Flyer by TTNI think that if you are going to spend $300 on a tablet, you will want at least a dual-core processor and there are tones of great $300 dual-core tablets out there.
Performance Real world tests of HTC Flyer
cpu speed
Flyer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)HTC forewent a dual-core 1GHz CPU and instead opted for a high-speed 1.5GHz single core chip, backed by 1GB of RAM.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Flyer by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)It's beautifully made, easy to use, fast, and that stylus is great.
Flyer by Lologuy--cracked-PDA (Oct, 2011)The wifi is very good - fast web browsing and snappy page loads.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.3 MP -
5 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
417 g -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage -
1.5 GHz -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
195 x 117 x 13 mm
cons
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Single core -
7" -
more limited set of interactions -
Android 2.0 Eclair -
May, 2011 -
Not safe for use while driving -
1024 x 600 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 73 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Cory-D.-Wilson  Rated 100% by by roguegothgirl (Jan, 2012) |
Screen
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by Edward (Apr, 2012)The screen on this tablet is amazing - awesome resolution, great responsiveness, very bright, vibrant colors.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by roguegothgirl (Jan, 2012)*clear, crisp screen (I have watched movies on Netflix and compared it to my HDTV and my HD display on my laptop and they were all pretty much the same).
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Colour reproduction is also excellent, with strong yet natural tones, while it produces truly black looking blacks yet maintains a high overall brightness when required.
Apps
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by G.-Miller--http---madlinux.com (May, 2011)The iPad was nice, a little bigger but this is big enough to plop down on the couch for internet browsing, book reading or gaming on the device.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by Enlightened1Everything loads brilliantly and it even syncs perfectly with Outlook.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 70% by by The Verge (May, 2011)As for video and gaming performance, it handled 720p streaming video without a hiccup, but going on up to 1080p caused for some always-lovely stuttering.
Operating system
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by roguegothgirl (Jan, 2012)I have to say that I love this tablet more now that it has Honeycomb (Android 3 OS)than when it had Gingerbread (Android 2 OS).
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by legend221 (Jan, 2012)A custom Operating System is heavily worked on to give the most fast, force close free and stable experience.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 100% by by legend221 (Jan, 2012)Heres the tutorial that I used to install a custom version of Honeycomb OS, also how to downgrade BACK to Gingerbread OS (Post#3).
Type
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 60% by by c|net (May, 2011)It's going too far to say that HTC is putting lipstick on a pig, but HTC is definitely putting considerable effort into dressing up Android 2.3 to make it tablet-worthy.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 60% by by c|net (May, 2011)The HTC Flyer is a beautiful little tablet that resembles HTC's celebrated line of Android smartphones.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 80% by by Lologuy--cracked-PDA (Oct, 2011)Heck, even the old Windows Tablet OS has better functionality than Android.
Camera
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 60% by by c|net (May, 2011)By comparison, the Tab's rear camera is limited by a 3-megapixel sensor, but has the advantage of an integrated flash.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 70% by by The Verge (May, 2011)The quality isn’t the best, but I at least expect that with a 1.3-megapixel shooter.
HTC Flyer with WiFi and 3G | Rated 60% by by c|net (May, 2011)The Flyer uses a 1.3-megapixel front camera (same as the Tab) and a 5-megapixel camera on the back.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 Fastest processor Google Nexus 10 vs HTC Flyer |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 3-way tie: Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs HTC Flyer |
 | 3 | Apple iPad mini Longest battery life Apple iPad mini vs HTC Flyer |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs HTC Flyer |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Newest on the market Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs HTC Flyer |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 5-way tie: Supported card formats Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs HTC Flyer |
 | 7 | Microsoft Surface Biggest screen Microsoft Surface vs HTC Flyer |
New duel?
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Editions Editions of the HTC Flyer
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | Supports 3G | Compare | ||||
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 | | 16 GB |  | | ||||
 | | 32 GB |  | | ||||
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