usability, performance, price, portability, durability

reception

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, performance, portability, design, reliability

connectivity

82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The rear of the phone is athree-tone effort we’re used to seeing on HTC's Android devices with a five megapixelcamera sitting between an LED flash and a speaker grille.

Windows Phone 7.5 UI is slick and responsive ; Good battery life ; Excellent call quality

Video recording could be better ; Non-removable battery ; No microSD card slot

Overall, the HTC radar is an excellent mid-range smartphone. Sure, it has some issues, such as the lack of support for microSD cards. However, the phone looks stylish, feels very robust and is speedy too. In fact, the whole package feels very slick and...

Great, quality build ; Loud speakerphone ; Contacts integration is top-notch ; Keyboard is fantastic ; Browser is great and text looks clear

Battery isn't removable and storage isn't expandable ; Voice search shown up now we have Siri ; Too many quirks with camera options for comfort ; Sharing videos is painful ; Very little skinning and customisation allowed other than Windows' offerings

The HTC Radar is the latest smartphone to run Windows Phone 7.5, following on from the HTC Titan. With a smooth unibody design, HD video recording and 5MP camera, will it be enough to make Windows Phone a success?

WP 7.5 with multi-tasking ; Bright and clear screen ; Social integration

Lack of apps ; Build design ; Camera

Although small on changes, Mango has helped make Windows Phone much better, that said the OS is chronically undersupported by apps and although HTC's Hub tries to help it's still incredibly noticeable and has you yearning for the same apps found on...

DLNA, crisp Super LCD screen, good design

Same processor as last year, no Dr Dre Beats Audio, no NFC, not much storage

The HTC Radar is designed for those that want to take advantage of the latest Mango features on a new phone from HTC without having to go for the massive HTC Titan. The Radar is a solid handset that delivers a good Windows Phone experience, but not an...

Affordable, DLNA, HTC Hub, Mango

Small screen, Specs haven't really moved on from Trophy

The HTC Radar 4G boasts a beautiful, high-quality design. Windows Phone Mango offers a smooth user experience and some great feature enhancements. The smartphone's 5-megapixel camera is fast and delivers great photos; a front-facing camera also allows...

The Radar 4G doesn't offer expandable memory or a user-replaceable battery. Call quality could be better.

The combination of a beautiful design, Windows Phone, and an affordable price tag makes the HTC Radar 4G a great smartphone for first-time buyers and those who don't need all the bells and whistles.

Sleek, fast and handsome, with a classy Windows Phone interface

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Great chassis build; fast responsive processor

No memory expansion; can’t access the battery; no Flash support

The HTC Radar is a solidly made handset, and it’s a good size for the hand and pocket. Although, without memory expansion and Flash support it feels hampered. There’s no particular standout feature to lure us in, while the Windows Phone OS is something...