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It’s been a long time coming, but the HTC Rezound, the device once known as the Vigor, has been announced. This high-end Android smartphone is destined for Verizon’s 4G LTE network on November 14th, and will sell for $299.99 on a two year contract. This phone will be the first to bring several features stateside, which makes the high price seem almost reasonable.
Even though the Galaxy Nexus has been announced, the Rezound will be the first smartphone to ship with a 720p screen in the US. Yes, this phone packs a 4.3-inch 1280x720 screen. There will also be a 1.5GHz SoC inside, paired with 1GB of RAM. The Rezound will also be the first phone in the US with Beats audio built in, and buyers can look forward to a free pair of Beats earbuds in the box.
HTC said that while the phone will ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, it will be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich as soon as possible. Verizon’s Android lineup is getting absolutely packed this holiday season. The Droid RAZR, HTC Rezound, and the Galaxy Nexus will be hard to choose between.
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mrnuts
November 06, 2011 at 1:53pm
Has anyone seen examples or comparisons of the camera on this thing? I've been trying to make a decision between the Rezound and the Nexus and one of the primary considerations for me is the camera. I've kind of put my thoughts together on my blog here: http://www.brainlings.com/2011/11/rezound-vs-nexus-prime/ But I'm just assuming that the camera is better based on the F stop and the MP rating.
joeking
November 04, 2011 at 7:34pm
I'm rather interested in the Beats Audio feature. How much will it improve sound quality?
homie23mj
November 03, 2011 at 10:44pm
ok so is this right ?
"Even though the Galaxy Nexus has been announced, the Rezound will be the first smartphone to ship with a 720p screen in the US. "
Doesnt my HTC Evo 4G do 720p ? I pretty sure last time I checked I can go to settings -> Display and choose 480p and 720p or Automatic. Isn't there many phones that do 720p and 1080p ? or am I missing something...
Peanut Fox
November 04, 2011 at 2:07am
Has a 720p SCREEN. Processing the video at 720p or 1080p has been done. I don't think there are any phones that have a screen that is 720p.
homie23mj
November 04, 2011 at 10:57pm
So it is the resolution that the Phone can handle (i.e. Streaming to TV / Watching video on Phone) right ?
tornato7
November 03, 2011 at 4:25pm
I think I'll stick to the galaxy nexus, since thats probably where all the modders are going, too. I like roms.
