HTC Rezound 4G Android Phone (VerizonWireless) Review

Product Description

Engineered with exclusive Beats Audio technology and powered by the Android 2.3 operating system, the HTCRezound for Verizon Wireless delivers a powerful entertainment experience with unparalleled audio andmultimedia capabilities. You'll experience true high-definition visuals thanks to the 4.3–inch screen HD 720presolution--enabling you to watch movies and videos without cropping or distortion.

The HTC Rezound with 4.3-inch HD multi-touch display and exclusive Beats Audio technology.

Lightweight Beats headphones with carry bag.

HTC RezoundAt a Glance:

• 3G/4G LTE connectivity

• Android 2.3 OS

• 1.5 GHz dual-core processor

• 4.3-inch Super LCDtouchscreen

• 16 GB memory + 16 GBmicroSD card

• 8-MP camera + Full HD 1080pvideo record

• GPS navigation

• Wireless-N Wi-Fi

• Stereo Bluetooth 3.0

• Personal/corporate e-mail

With Beats Audio integration, the Rezound allows you to hear music the way the artist intended with uniqueaudio tuning by Beats that delivers thundering bass, soaring midrange and crisp highs. The Rezound alsoincludes new lightweight Beats headphones, created exclusively to integrate with the Beats' audio profile on

the device. Hands-free calling is easy with the built-in microphone and the on-cable remote lets you pause,advance, or rewind while answering a call mid-track.

Equipped with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, the Rezound offers a speedy mobile experience even for themost demanding media enthusiast. It's also outfitted with a front–facing 2-megapixel camera and rear–facing8-megapixel camera--the latter of which includes a dual–LED flash and a 28mm lens for panoramic landscapeshots. The rear camera can also capture video in Full HD 1080p resolution.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than VerizonWireless' 3G network. With 4G LTE, you'll enjoy simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to checke-mail, browse the web, download an app, and check directions on Google Maps while on a call. VerizonWireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network currently reaches one-third of all Americans, with plans to expandthe network to the company's entire 3G coverage area over the next three years (learn more about 4G below).

Other features include Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, access to the Verizon Wireless Mobile Hotspot capability(allowing you to share your 4G LTE connection with multiple devices), Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for hands-freedevices and stereo music streaming, 16 GB of memory plus a pre-loaded 16 GB microSD card, and full HTMLbrowser with support for Adobe Flash, and up to 6.75 hours of talk time.

HTC Sense Experience

Boasting the latest HTC Sense experience, the Rezound features a customizable active lockscreen thattransforms the lockscreen into a real-time window to the most important information and content, such associal updates, photos, weather, or stock updates that are viewed by simply waking up the display.

The Personalize button gives you access to all the stuff that makes the HTC Sense device truly yours--widgets,apps, Sound sets, and more. New options include skins, Sound sets, and live lock screen personalization.

See all your e-mail accounts in one place--no more switching between accounts. Just tap the bar that shows thecurrent email account, and then tap All accounts. Your e-mail messages are color-coded so you can easilydistinguish which e-mail accounts they belong to. You can also choose to view accounts individually.

With the People widget, you always know what your friends are up to. The widget lets you choose a group ofcontacts, and then you can see what that group is up to right on your home screen. The widget not only showsyou each friend’s photo but also their latest social network status and any missed calls or SMS messages fromthem.

You can also access visual voicemail through Phone or Messages. Use the slider bar to go back and forth in amessage .

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On-the-Go Entertainment

The HTC Rezound features HTC Watch--an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest,premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology thatmakes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. You can either rent orbuy videos, and if purchased, you can watch them on up to five different HTC devices.

Vital Statistics

The HTC Rezound weighs 6 ounces and measures 5.08 x 2.58 x 0.54 inches. Its 1620 mAh lithium-ion battery israted at up to 6.75 hours of talk time, and up to 261 hours (10.9 days) of standby time. It runs on the VerizonWireless 4G LTE network, as well as EV-DO, Rev A 3G and CDMA 800/1900 frequencies where 4G LTE is notavailable.

What's in the Box

HTC Rezound handset, rechargeable battery, charger, iBeats headset with storage bag, USB cable, 16 GBmicroSD card, quick start guide

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network allows you to download photos, apps, and games in seconds and entiremovies in minutes. LTE (or Long Term Evolution provides significantly increased upload and download speedsover 3G networks, as well as significantly reduced latency (or lag time). Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTEaverage data rates to be 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink inreal-world, loaded network environments.

With these blazing fast speeds, you'll be able to stream HD movies without the annoyance of constant pausesto buffer the video stream--as well as quickly download HD-quality movies right to your phone in minutes.Additionally, you'll be able to download a new song file in about 4 seconds or upload a photo to your favorite

social networking site in about 6 seconds.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE mobile broadband network will also redefine the mobile office for business users.Business applications that used to require wired networks will be untethered forever, allowing you maximizedproductivity and efficiency while you're out of the confines of your office. Enhanced security lets you tap intomost VPN networks with less waiting, and faster responsiveness enables you to upload 10 MB presentationsback to your team in less than 25 seconds.

In areas serviced only by 3G, you can expect download speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and upload speeds of500 to 800 Kbps in Mobile Broadband coverage area.

Verizon Wireless Services

V CAST Video: Enjoy unlimited, on-demand access to full episodes of your favorite television shows from all ofthe major networks, plus the latest in local and national news, live and recorded sports and entertainment andweather. You will receive over 100 channels with over 250 full episode shows and an impressive list of livesporting events each month.

Backup Assistant: This complimentary service automatically back up your mobile contacts to your onlineaddress book. If your phone is lost, stolen, or damaged, or you decide to upgrade, easily restore your savedaddress book to your new phone. You can also add, delete, edit, and print your contacts online and send thechanges to your mobile phone. There are no subscription fees for the service.

Visual Voice Mail: This innovative service enables you to delete, reply, and forward voice mail messageswithout having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busymobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first. Features includeon-screen access to voice mail message status, save up to 40 messages for 40 days (or archive permanently),create up to 10 different caller ID-based greetings, and reply via call back, text or even voice mail.

Connectivity• Ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity via the VerizonWireless 4G Mobile Broadband network, withexpected download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps andupload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps.• Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n)for accessing home and corporate networks as wellas hotspots while on the go.• 4G Mobile Hotspot capability allows you tocreate a Wi-Fi hotspot using your Verizon Wireless4G LTE connection, which can then be sharedamong up to 10 Wi-Fi-capable devices (5 devices on3G).• Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivitybackward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabledperipherals and includes stereo audio streaming.• Onboard GPS for navigation and locationservices ⚬ Optional VZ Navigator service for GPSnavigation with voice-prompted turn-by-turndirections. ⚬ Integrated Google Maps with turn-by-turnnavigation, street and satellite views.Hardware• 1.5 GHz dual-core processor (QualcommMSM8660)• High-def 4.3-inch Super LCD multi-touchdisplay (720 x 1280 pixels)• Onscreen keyboard• USB 2.0 port for data connectivity and charging.• HDMI connectivity via 12-pin USB connector.• Removable batteryCommunications & Internet• Full messaging capabilities including SMS text,MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging• Full HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1Support• Personal and corporate =e-mail access withsupport for Exchange ActiveSync as well as mobilee-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).

Memory• 16 GB internal memory• Pre-loaded 16 GB microSD card with supportfor optional cards up to 32 GB.• 1 GB of RAM (DDR2)Camera• 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flashand f/2.2, 28mm wide-angle lens.• Full HD 1080p video capture• 2-megapixel front camera for video chats andself portraits.Multimedia• Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, andAAC/AAC+/eAAC+• Access to V CAST Music service• Video player compatible with MPEG4, WMV,H.264, H.263• Access to V CAST Video serviceMore Features• 3.5mm headphone jack• Advanced speech recognition• Speakerphone for hands-free communication.• TTY compatible• Hearing Aid Compatibility: M4/T4

Android Gingerbread Operating System

The HTC Rezound runs the Android 2.3 operating system (dubbedGingerbread) which features a cleaner, more refined interface withnew icons, improved top notification bar, and more intuitivenavigation.Multitasking in Gingerbread allows you the ability to run more thanone app at a time. If you're playing a game, you can easily switch toan incoming e-mail and then switch back to the game without losingyour place. And like the previous version of Android ("Froyo"),Gingerbread provides support for Adobe Flash Player 11 for accessto the full Web.The onscreen keyboard makes it easier to type thanks to additionalspacing between the keys and larger font sizes. And the more youuse the keyboard, the easier typing will be as the enhanced suggestfeature records previous input history to make better suggestions.The Rezound also brings one-touch access to the popular Googlemobile services you use every day. It also provides easy access toboth personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contactssupported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through AndroidMarket, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets,and fun games to download and install on your phone, with manymore apps being added every day.

Google Integration• Android Market for browsingand downloading thousands of freeand paid apps• Pre-loaded Android apps:Browser, Calculator, Calendar(Google or Corporate), Camera,Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery,Messaging, Music, News & Weather,Phone, Settings, Video Player,Voice Dialer, Voice Search,YouTube• Google applications: Gmail,Google Search, Google VoiceSearch, Google Latitude, GoogleMaps, Google Places, Google Talk• Google Maps Navigation withspoken turn-by-turn directionsshowing real-time traffic and 360°views of the destination

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Average Customer Rating

3.9 out of 5

Product FeatureDisplay: 4.3-inches●

Weight: 6.1 ounces●

Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz●

Operating System: Android 2.3●

4G-enabled, Android 2.3-powered smartphone with●

Beats Audio technology for studio quality sound;includes iBeats headphones1.5 GHz dual-core processor; 4.3-inch HD●

multi-touch display; Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking(with optional Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot service)8-MP camera with Full HD 1080p video; 2-MP front●

camera; 16 GB memory plus 16 GB microSD card;Bluetooth 3.0 stereo musicUp to 6.75 hours of talk time, up to 261 hours●

(10.9 days) of standby time; released in November,2011What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery,●

charger, iBeats headset with storage bag, USBcable, 16 GB microSD card, quick start guideRead more ●

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