93
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Criteria Comments Rating
  • Reception and call quality No comments good
  • Display The display is fantastic. Text is crisp, Netflix videos look terrific. great!
  • Battery life It needs charging once per day, but it always gets me through the work day with no issues. good
  • Camera The camera is decent, though grainy in lower light conditions. good
  • Ease of use No comments good
  • Design and form factor No comments great!
  • Portability (size / weight) Lightweight, thin, sleek. It fits nicely in my pocket and my hand. great!
  • Media support No comments great!
  • Durability No comments good
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.) I'd like to see more Qi charger options, such as a windshield mount version. good
Detailed review
I love almost everything about this phone. My wife has the iPhone 5 and I prefer the DNA due to its razor sharp image and large screen.

There is one major flaw with some of the DNAs. A number of users have reported intermittent SIM card errors rendering the phone useless without notification. The temporary fix requires turning the radio off and back on to reset (either by rebooting the phone or toggling airplane mode). I'm on my second phone due to this issue and it just started exhibiting the SIM card error a few days ago. I use an app called Signal Reset to work around the SIM card flaw.
review history
2013-03-28
Display rating changed from 4 to 5
Edited comment on Display
Updated detailed review