HTC Status: Review and Giveaway

August 30, 2011 / Thomas / 134 Comments

Recently, I was able to review the new HTC Status™ thanks to our kind friends at AT&T.

The HTC Status combines the best features of your typical Blackberry and iPhone devices into one light, versatile, and highly functional Android based smartphone. The Status provides a full qwerty keyboard for those of you who prefer a more tactile approach to composing messages as well as a touchscreen for those times when a trackball device just won’t do.

The HTC Status runs on the Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) platform, AT&T’s first smartphone to do so. It is also the first phone in the US with an enhanced version of HTC Sense™ that integrates Facebook into more places than ever before. Plus, the front and rear facing camera are clutch when it comes down to updating your profile in Facebook!

My wife had been taking many… many pictures with her old and outdated smartphone and sharing them with friends and family. I thought about the fact that she never really took to the onscreen keyboard that you’ll find in most smartphones today. When I first read about the new offering from AT&T I immediately thought of my wife and asked her to give it test drive and share whatever thoughts came to her mind.

So without further adieu, here are some of the experiences as seen through the eyes of Mrs. James:

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I didn’t think twice about my cell phone before I had a baby.

Don’t get me wrong. I used it constantly to read emails, snap photos, update Facebook, get directions, look up restaurants, check the weather, and oh yeah, make calls. But I never thought twice about relationship I had with my phone.

Then I had a baby.

Aside from looking up restaurants, because let’s face it, there was no dining out to be had until well into the fourth or fifth month, I still used HTC Status™ for all the same functions that I had before. Except now there was a tiny baby in my arms.

I held my son around-the-clock, or so it seemed. When he wasn’t nursing, he was sleeping in my arms. When he wasn’t sleeping, he was being walked, rocked, gently bounced, kissed, cuddled and hugged. There were days I didn’t shower because well, you need two hands for that.

So you get the point. My babe and I were up in one another’s business 24/7.

And it was pure bliss.

But while the little one slept, I often used that time to listen to music, ramble off emails to other news mom’s (mostly with the subject line: Help!), and look up articles on sleep training—all on my HTC Status™. Combined, the amount of time me, my baby and my HTC Status™ spent together almost made up an entire day.

It was late one night that I realized my son could very well grow up thinking his mama had one regular hand and one rectangular hand that make funny beeps and played silly songs. The idea that my baby would learn to associate his mama with a cell phone was too much for my severely sleep-deprived self to handle.

So I made a rule. No more cell phone while I’m holding my son.

But that lasted about a day.

I realized the Pandora app on my HTC Status™ had become a crucial part of our bedtime routine. (Bath, pj’s, bottle and about an hour or so of Alexi Murdoch lullabys usually did the trick.) 3,000 stored photos later, I realized my son’s entire first three months had been solely documented, not to mention cropped and retouched, by the 5.0 MP camera on my cell. (Honestly, who had time to frame a photo properly when goopey rice cereal is bring hurled at you?) And I realized that thanks to the the Facebook share button, I could keep multiple sets of grandparents informed of our baby’s every move with the simple touch of a button.

As a new mom, anything that makes your first few months easier is worth its weight in gold. Aside from taking over the 2am feeding, I pretty much counted on my HTC Status™ to handle everything from text messages to my husband (Pick up pizza for dinner or starve!) to notes from the doctor (yellow poop = good, green poop = bad) to calendar reminders that our teeny, tiny little boy was about to turn one month older.

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How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. September 9th, 2011.
Leave a comment below with one feature you love about this phone and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
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You will have 24 hours to reply before we pick another winner!
Disclaimer: AT&T and HTC supplied the Statusfor this giveaway. Limited to the USA.

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133 Comments

ellen
August 31, 2011 at 12:46 am

I like how you can post updates to social media networks right away- thats handy!

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ellen
August 31, 2011 at 12:48 am

I am an email subscriber

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ellen
August 31, 2011 at 12:49 am

FB fan of yours last name is Beck

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ellen
August 31, 2011 at 1:19 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/108785818050629632
I follow you on twitter as @tannawings

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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:28 pm

I love that has a touchscreen, i’ve never had that feature on a phone.

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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:31 pm

I’ve signed up for the newsletter

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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:32 pm

i tweeted
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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:36 pm

i follow Latenightparent on twitter (skyrob69)twitter name

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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:37 pm

I like latenightparent on fb (Yolanda Robinson)

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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:42 pm

I am a FAN on facebook –www.facebook.com/att /commented i’m a fan

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Yolanda Robinson
August 31, 2011 at 12:44 pm

I like this post on top of the page

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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:15 pm

I love the HTC sense and the facebook share button is neat
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:15 pm

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/109086613971283968
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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:16 pm

twitter follower (chelleb36)
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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:16 pm

like on fb (michelle b)
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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:17 pm

liked post
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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:19 pm

follow at&t on twitter @chelleb36
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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:19 pm

like at&t on facebook
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Tabathia B
August 31, 2011 at 9:20 pm

newsletter subscriber
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Newbie Mum Melissa
August 31, 2011 at 10:47 pm

I like the fact that it is slim and not big and bulky

newbiemumnyc – twitter

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Newbie Mum Melissa
August 31, 2011 at 11:03 pm

I am signed up for the latenightparents newsletter

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Kathryn flamme
August 31, 2011 at 11:22 pm

I follow LNP on facebook

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Kathryn flamme
August 31, 2011 at 11:23 pm

I Follow Lnp on Twitter

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Kathryn flamme
August 31, 2011 at 11:24 pm

I follow AT&T on Twitter

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Kathryn flamme
August 31, 2011 at 11:26 pm

I liked AT&T on face book
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ellen
September 1, 2011 at 12:44 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/109139233398198272
9/1 chirpity doo dah day

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Tabathia B
September 1, 2011 at 8:18 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/109434504912965632

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:25 pm

I like the HTC Status™ feature for notes and calendar!

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:27 pm

I am a current email subscriber.

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:30 pm

I am one of your twitter followers @rusthawk.

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:31 pm

I am one of ATT’s twitter followers @rusthawk.

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:32 pm

I am one of your current facebook followers. (Rust Hawk).

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:32 pm

I follow ATT’s facebook page and left a comment http://www.facebook.com/ATT/posts/10150300332648909

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:33 pm

I liked this post using your button (Rust Hawk).

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Schmidty
September 1, 2011 at 11:35 pm

tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/109484492665790464

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ellen
September 2, 2011 at 1:37 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/109515086204387328
chirpity doo dah day

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Tabathia B
September 2, 2011 at 7:33 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/109781800452243456

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Schmidty
September 2, 2011 at 11:04 pm

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/109838724946333697

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ellen
September 3, 2011 at 1:54 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/status/109891944120991745
tweeting

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Tabathia B
September 3, 2011 at 10:22 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/110186462456197120

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Schmidty
September 3, 2011 at 11:46 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/110212044493565952

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ellen
September 4, 2011 at 1:06 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/110232066435710976
chirpity doo dah day

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Tabathia B
September 4, 2011 at 10:46 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/110555140079095810

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Schmidty
September 4, 2011 at 11:14 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/110566313847562240

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ellen
September 5, 2011 at 1:24 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/110599086629076992
tweety poo

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Erik
September 5, 2011 at 9:33 am

I would follow you anywhere..ANYWHERE! I already do on FB and on the Twitter.
LNP FTW!

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Tabathia B
September 5, 2011 at 8:24 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/110883720508088322

tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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Schmidty
September 5, 2011 at 11:26 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/110931717803622400

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ellen
September 6, 2011 at 12:20 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/110945441402724353
chirping

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:46 pm

I think all the smartphone features are great but even a good camera would be fantastic for my software engineer husband who is still using my old Treo (he let me upgrade first). @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:47 pm

Subscribed to LNP newsletter @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:48 pm

9/6 tweet http://twitter.com/#!/Slappy2001/status/111148433112449024 @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:52 pm

Following @LateNightParent on twitter as @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:52 pm

Following @att on twitter as @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:53 pm

Fan of LNP on Facebook @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:54 pm

Fan of AT&T on Facebook @Slappy2001

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Diana V
September 6, 2011 at 1:55 pm

Liked this page @Slappy2001

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emma speers
September 6, 2011 at 3:53 pm

My favourite feature of this phone is the Qwerty keypad and i like the fact this phone has features of both the blackberry & i-phone to keep all smartphone users satisfied

[email protected]

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emma speers
September 6, 2011 at 3:57 pm

following @att on twitter

facebook emma speers
twitter @emzispeers

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emma speers
September 6, 2011 at 3:57 pm

RT the above msg on twitter @emzispeers

facebook emma speers

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emma speers
September 6, 2011 at 3:58 pm

following @LateNightParent on twitter
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emma speers
September 6, 2011 at 4:00 pm

fan on facebook of late night parent
emma speers
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emma speers
September 6, 2011 at 4:00 pm

liking the facebook icon at top of page emma speers
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barry argent
September 6, 2011 at 4:04 pm

I like the fact you can keep your family and friends up to date with news, your family, childrens new things and 1st times at the touch of a button… friends on facebook barry argent

[email protected]

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- DaDa Rocks
  September 19, 2011 at 10:08 pm
  
  Congrats you’ve won the cell phone!
  
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barry argent
September 6, 2011 at 4:06 pm

fan of your facebook page barry argent

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barry argent
September 6, 2011 at 4:11 pm

liking your FB icon on top of this page barry argent

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Tabathia B
September 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/111264826021511169
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Schmidty
September 6, 2011 at 11:25 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/111293646275493888

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ellen
September 7, 2011 at 1:18 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/111322217136132096
one ringy dingy

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Sandip
September 7, 2011 at 9:29 am

A small but power packed android device with full qwerty .. not a big fan of touchscreens only. Would love to have it.

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Neil
September 7, 2011 at 10:34 am

Has to be the front facing QWERTY keyboard…..you see so few non-Blackberry smartphones these days with front facing QWERTY keyboards.

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Neil
September 7, 2011 at 10:38 am

Signed up for the Late Night Parents newsletter. 🙂

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Neil
September 7, 2011 at 10:43 am

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Snowx2k5/status/111463765182124035

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Neil
September 7, 2011 at 10:45 am

Following @LateNightParent on twitter!

Twitter name: @snowx2k5

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Neil
September 7, 2011 at 10:47 am

I’m following @att on twitter.

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Neil
September 7, 2011 at 10:49 am

I liked LateNightParents on Facebook!

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Tabathia B
September 7, 2011 at 8:43 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/111610280697528320

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ellen
September 8, 2011 at 1:28 am

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/statuses/111687247539077120
tweetly deet

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Schmidty
September 8, 2011 at 1:31 am

https://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/111687961896165376

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Neil
September 8, 2011 at 9:17 am

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Snowx2k5/status/111804232411267073

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DaDa Rocks! (@dadarocks)
September 8, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Last day to enter to win a @att @HTC STATUS droid based phone in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/n3kHHOH

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Cole Straub (@Cerealkilla)
September 8, 2011 at 1:22 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in the #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/4vj2xsM

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Ben Broad (@bbroad25)
September 8, 2011 at 2:12 pm

Yo! Gimme a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/QiPRWAp

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HTC (@htc)
September 8, 2011 at 4:21 pm

The HTC Status reviewed, plus a chance to win one in a GIVEAWAY! http://t.co/3Pxaz0z via @latenightparent

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Bryn Roberts (@BritishBryn)
September 8, 2011 at 4:23 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/SyNY13V

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Rowoad
September 8, 2011 at 4:24 pm

I like this personal review!
Twitter: @rowoad

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Christy Lynch
September 8, 2011 at 4:25 pm

I love the facebook quick button, saves all the messing around for quick and easy access.

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Emre Yilmaz
September 8, 2011 at 4:27 pm

I like taking photos with htc status

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Emre YILMAZ (@06emreyilmaz)
September 8, 2011 at 4:27 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/GxvXFIH

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Tommy D (@PhilliesPhan731)
September 8, 2011 at 4:29 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/ENFEG7H

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Bryan
September 8, 2011 at 4:32 pm

I love the dedicated Facebook button!

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Amber Nichols
September 8, 2011 at 4:35 pm

I signed up for the newsletter

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ytwytw
September 8, 2011 at 4:41 pm

I just love the FACEBOOK Button LOL

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Christine sloop
September 8, 2011 at 4:42 pm

A dedicated Facebook button, sleek Blackberry look AND Android! I want one please!

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Varun
September 8, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Amazing product overall in design and functionality!

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jack
September 8, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Dedicated Facebook button !

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Rob P
September 8, 2011 at 4:45 pm

I love the physical keyboard on this phone! It makes typing out all but useless status on facebook and twitter a breeze! i’m following you and @att on facebook! i’m @gigatigga

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cory
September 8, 2011 at 4:50 pm

I love the facbook connection

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Laura Wilkerson
September 8, 2011 at 4:56 pm

I would love the Facebook share button. I admit it, im a facebook addict!

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Bryan
September 8, 2011 at 4:57 pm

The Dedicated Facebook button

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Laura Wilkerson
September 8, 2011 at 4:59 pm

I am a new follower on twitter

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Laura Wilkerson
September 8, 2011 at 5:03 pm

I follow @att on twitter

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Jeff Wright
September 8, 2011 at 5:03 pm

I signed up for the news letter I tweeted (@jeepnie) I followed @latenightparents and AT&T I became a fan I pushed the like button at the top I really like the HTC for it’s FB button
http://twitter.com/#!/Jeepnie/status/111919343880769536
http://www.facebook.com/latenightparents/posts/245140418854568
I hope I win

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Bryan
September 8, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Tweeted,

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Andy Medders
September 8, 2011 at 5:33 pm

Entering for a chance to win the Status.

+1 followed your FB fan page
+1 followed your twitter
+1 followed ATT’s twitter
+1 left a comment here

Contact via twitter @witnesses

Cheers!

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Craig
September 8, 2011 at 5:43 pm

I love the dedicated facebook button and the physical keyboard. I’d love to have this phone! My twitter name is @wvucraig

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Andy
September 8, 2011 at 5:52 pm

I like the idea of the Facebook button, also the QWERTY keypad with raised buttons, looks good for typing with u r thumbs. I would love one 🙂

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Evan Piascik
September 8, 2011 at 6:01 pm

The htc status is amazing because it combines the amazing ui of Facebook, with the status upfront of twitter(fast status updates) no pun intended

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Josh
September 8, 2011 at 8:08 pm

Ok I like the full keyboard.

Twitter is jtkoon12345

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Nolan
September 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm

I love the fact that it has Android on it! #Android #FTW

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Tabathia B
September 8, 2011 at 8:42 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/111973171854442496

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Mark
September 8, 2011 at 11:06 pm

This phone is the perfect way to switch from the Nokia E71, into the world of HTC and Android!

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- Mark
  September 8, 2011 at 11:07 pm
  
  oh, and my twitter is @Xebozone
  
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linzo
September 8, 2011 at 11:21 pm

This is quite a cool device, yes sir, I would definitely agree! However I must also agree that the inclusion of that delicious baked treat, umm you know… that gingerbread delight, is quite a noteworthy feature for such a device!

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linzo
September 8, 2011 at 11:23 pm

This is quite a cool device, yes sir, I would definitely agree! However I must also agree that the inclusion of that delicious baked treat, umm you know… that gingerbread delight, is quite a noteworthy feature for such a device! I must also say that I am in the mood for such a treat at this very moment! aha, maybe I will “cha cha” over to the kitchen for this exact reason!

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Schmidty
September 9, 2011 at 12:00 am

http://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/112027360580222976

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Barbara
September 9, 2011 at 4:51 am

LOVE the Facebook button!

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Pratik Shah
September 9, 2011 at 6:09 am

I liked the qwerty mixed with social apps. Plenty of space between keys for smooth type.
Android Gingerbread adds to the awesomeness. Android apps are the most rated currently.
Android users know the benefits like me.. knows the worth well 🙂

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chris rushton
September 9, 2011 at 6:23 am

It’s made by HTC

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Neil T (@Snowx2k5)
September 9, 2011 at 9:32 am

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/U9DEaka

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Neil
September 9, 2011 at 9:36 am

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Snowx2k5/status/112171619463598080

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Jennifer Lanning
September 9, 2011 at 11:27 am

The facebook share button is where it’s at!

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Jennifer Lanning
September 9, 2011 at 11:36 am

I’m signed up for the newsletter

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Jennifer Lanning
September 9, 2011 at 11:40 am

I am an LNP fan on FB

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Rob (@GigaTigga)
September 9, 2011 at 1:01 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/k12kV3y

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Ellen Beck (@tannawings)
September 9, 2011 at 1:56 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/a2Yp3UQ sept9

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ellen
September 9, 2011 at 7:54 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/tannawings/status/112237877785669632
it’s all crossed!

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Michelle Barrett (@ChelleB36)
September 9, 2011 at 8:46 pm

I want to win a @att @HTC STATUS in a #giveaway from @LateNightParent – http://t.co/AguxWQq ends 9/9

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Tabathia B
September 9, 2011 at 9:09 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/112341266250997760

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Schmidty
September 10, 2011 at 12:00 am

https://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/112389899092639744

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Jeff Wright
September 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm

I hope I win that phone is awesome

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Jeff Wright
September 11, 2011 at 10:52 pm

Oh the suspence is killing me I really hope I win just started teaching the boy letters and he needs to touch buttons having a keyboard would make things so much easier for both of us

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