I run a little android shop and have used several phones personally over the last 3 years. This phone is ridiculously great. The hardware specs are crazy, casing is a little plasticy, but the OS really takes Android forward. Plus, minimal bloatware, and the ability to disable any that is there, is fantastic. This and Bionic share a problem reconnecting to the data network (like getting out of the subway). Sometimes have to reboot. Phone has crashed once as well. Assuming that temporary stuff, phone is great. Now, if the manufacturers and carriers can avoid screwing the ICS experience up, we'll see big things over the next year.