I have to say after using the Android-based HTC ThunderBolt for a few minutes I was thoroughly impressed. It was like a mini-tablet and browsing sites was fast and its Flash support was very impressive. Its a 4G phone and I tested it for a few minutes on a WiFi network at TMC headquarters. Sadly there is no 4G network in Norwalk, Ct at the moment.

The specs are equally impressive with a 1 GHz processor, a WiFi hotspot for up to 8 devices and an 8 MP rear camera.

Android is indeed getting better – it still isn’t as easy to use as an iOS device but as more users get Android gadgets – there will be a support system of users helping users just like with PCs.

I do recommend this phone but I have heard from at least one user that it is a battery hog and won’t make it through a full day of heavy use.

TMC’s Erik Linask has a more thorough review.