HTC has an outstanding history of delivering excellent android phones at high performance levels and with excellent displays. The HTC Tattoo however, is a budget smart phone and is a cut down version of the HTC Desire. The phone may deliver the same sort of applications and design that comparable Android phones offer, and the exterior case can even be customised to fit whatever the user’s taste may be, but does the low price warrant the rather sluggish performance?
While the price point is excellent, and a stand out “feature” of the phone, there are still many grievances a modern mobile user may have with the Tattoo. The device is small, managed to pack in GPS and Wi-Fi capability, yet it still lacks the raw performance to avoid stuttering and lagging during use of certain applications. This can be frustrating while typing, even with HTC’s error correcting technology.
In addition to raw performance concerns, the Tattoo’s camera does not have a flash. For some this is not a concern, however it’s simply a feature many have come to expect from any phone, especially a phone described as a “smart” phone. In addition, the 2.8 inch display, while small and conducive to compact size, is simply not large enough to support proper multimedia viewing.
All in all, the HTC Tattoo is a cheap phone and little more. It does what it’s supposed to, and for the most part works well. There are simply better phones on the market that should be considered if your budget allows it.
