The HTC incredible S is a fantastic vibrant phone which enables a user to use the phone in the most easiest way making it a user friendly phone. I personally have found that if the WIFI isn't turned on constantly then the battery lasts for more than 2 days. The phone has the same layout in terms of menus and buttons as all HTc phones and it is very smooth when moving from one page to another without any stutter in the screen. The screen is very large compared to the iphone 4/4s which is one of the main competitors in the smartphone market. The physical ergonomics of the phone is very impressive as it doesn't give the user a slim phone feeling like the iphone and it fits nicely in the palm of anyone. My relatives have used this phone for a long period of time and they have informed me that the out shell of the phone is coming out which is a concern for everyone. The screen is very delicate and sensitive therefore if the phone is dropped more 3 times i would say, the screen is likely to be very unresponsive and may possibly have a crack. One advantage the HTC incredible S has compared to a major competitor like the iphone is the android software and the market which has a range of brilliant free applications that make our everyday lives easy. Overall it is a brilliant phone and i would recommend it but the shell problem is an issue to think about before purchasing the phone.