HTC Amaze 4G

The first thing you'll notice when holding the HTC Amaze 4G is its solid build quality and how great it feels in the hand. Weighing in at 6.1 ounces and 0.46 inches thick, the phone is a direct descendent of the HTC Sensation, but takes advantage of T-Mobile's 42Mbps HSPA+ network speed to justify the 4G branding.

An aluminum frame wraps around the boundaries and spills onto the lower half of the back, accessible in either black or white (we reviewed the latter).

a bit easier to The Amaze 4G has a 4.3-inch qHD touch screen at 960x540, which makes it actually smaller than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and hold and use with one hand.

The earpiece continues to work while the back is removed, so there's no need to off for a quick SD card swap (the SIM card is blocked by the battery, so you'll need to remove it first).

A volume rocker rests at top right, which is a rather uncomfortable position for right-handed individuals. It also doubles as a zoom control when in camera mode.

The top of the device features a 3.5mm headphone jack and power button, with micro EXT/USB on the left. A two-megapixel front camera rests to the right of the earpiece above the T-Mobile logo, with a flashing notice LED to the left.

The HTC Amaze 4G is available for a easily $179.99 with two-year contract after a $320 immediate discount and $100 mail-in refund.