I was pleasantly surprised to see the Milano running Android Gingerbread. Most budget phones use the relatively dated Android 2.2.

Like some of Sprint's other Android phones, the Milano includes Sprint ID, which lets you quickly apply themes to your Android phone. Adopting a social ID would simplify covering your homescreen with social media apps (like Twitter and Facebook), while a choosing a business ID would make selecting useful business apps easier. You can have multiple IDs and can flip flop between them at any time. Sprint ID is likely to be useful for people who are new to smartphones, but more-experienced users will probably never touch it.

Games, Video, and Audio

The Milano is not a good phone for watching videos on. Though I managed to stream an entire episode of Wings from Netflix, the quality was nearly unwatchable, due in large part to the low-resolution screen. Audio from the single speaker located on the back of the phone sounded as if it were coming from a tin can, and it also had a slight hiss. Once I finally got Angry Birds installed on the Milano, the smaller screen made playing the game difficult. I can't imagine trying to play a game requiring two fingers, like Gun Bros., on the Milano because your hands would obstruct everything.

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