HTC Velocity 4G

4G speeds and HSPA+ dual-channel ; Excellent build quality ; Good performance

4G coverage is limited ; Android 4.0 update in progress

The HTC Velocity 4G is definitely the fastest phone on the Australian market, even when you're outside of a 4G coverage zone. However, we don't feel the speed increase is significant enough to warrant choosing it over some of its competitors. Putting...

Solid performance. Quick and easy setup. MicroSD card slot

Limited data plan options. Cannot broadcast 2.4GHz and 5GHz W-Fi simultaneously

The Velocity is the slightly more affordable half of AT&T's mobile hotspot duo, ditching some of the features you get with the Unite Pro in the name of price. At $149.99 (sans contract), the Velocity offers solid performance that will be more than...

4G speeds and HSPA+ dual-channel ; Excellent build quality ; Good performance

4G coverage is limited ; Android 4.0 update in progress

The HTC Velocity 4G is definitely the fastest phone on the Australian market, even when you're outside of a 4G coverage zone. However, we don't feel the speed increase is significant enough to warrant choosing it over some of its competitors. Putting...

Excellent 8-megapixel camera ; Bright, sharp display ; 4G is great when tethering your phone to a PC

4G speeds have little effect on everyday phone use ; Battery life will disappoint heavy users ; Handset becomes uncomfortably hot with extended use

Telstra's first 4G phone is definitely good, but it's not great. Based on its user experience and performance, the Velocity is much like the smartphones we saw from HTC at the end of last year, but delivered in a bulkier, heavier package. It performs...

Dual-band Wi-Fi ; Great battery life ; Excellent range ; Dual-band Wi-Fi ; Great battery life ; Excellent range

Are you a business traveler? Do you really need a hotspot? ; Are you a business traveler? Do you really need a hotspot?

If you’re the type who needs a personal hotspot, then it’s worth getting one with full connectivity features. That’s the AT&T Velocity – at least for AT&T customers. As of this writing, it costs $0.99 with a two-year agreement, or $149.99 without....

Excellent 8-megapixel camera ; Bright, sharp display ; 4G is great when tethering your phone to a PC

4G speeds have little effect on everyday phone use ; Battery life will disappoint heavy users ; Handset becomes uncomfortably hot with extended use

Telstra's first 4G phone is definitely good, but it's not great. Based on its user experience and performance, the Velocity is much like the smartphones we saw from HTC at the end of last year, but delivered in a bulkier, heavier package. It performs...

If you want the fastest smartphone in Australia this is your device. It delivers what Telstra and HTC are promising. Under the bonnet it is fast and efficient

This is a leading edge phone when it comes to speed, a top dog model that should have been launched with Android 4.0 and a better screen. It's also a tad heavy which is why we have stripped points. For the heavy duty user this is ideal especially if...