The HTC Droid Incredible is a compelling Android handset with an impressive combination of super-fast performance, astounding AMOLED display, HTC Sense user interface, and capable communications tools. The Incredible, which began selling on Verizon on Thursday, is surely the best Verizon offering thus far.

Despite the fact that the handset has a few oddities, it still manages to fully earn its name, ‘Incredible’, boasting a noteworthy blend of raw power, hardware design, and its ability to be customized as per the users’ needs.

The key features of the HTC Droid Incredible – priced at $199.99 for new or renewing Verizon customers - include a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen with 800 x 480 pixels; 1-GHz SnapDragon processor; 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual flash; 8 GB of built-in storage; Bluetooth; GPS; WiFi wireless; and a user-replaceable battery.

In addition, the incredible is also a wonderful device to stay connected to Verizon's 3G network, equipped with a number of ways to configure e-mail accounts; with requisite support for Exchange, Gmail, and POP3/IMAP4 e-mail systems.

Perfect for social networking aficionados, the HTC Droid Incredible handset provides a wonderful way to connect with colleagues, family, and friends – via the pre-installed Facebook and ‘Peep’ app for Twitter. Furthermore, the device also features HTC’s FriendStream application that essentially merges status updates from both Twitter and Facebook into one big thread of information.