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HTC Thunderbolt Review

Written by Tom on January 21, 2012

Released in 2011 after much speculation, HTC Thunderbolt seems to be a device that packs in a lot of power in a stylish handset. Offered by Verizon (its first 4G LTE network device), it gives stiff competition to some high-end smartphones. Here’s taking a closer look.

HTC Thunderbolt Release

After a lot of anticipation, HTC Thunderbolt was released on 17th March, 2011.

Design and Display

HTC Thunderbolt looks big and feels heavy in the hand, having a standard HTC design. It looks similar to HTC Inspire with a unibody metal chassis. This device has a spacious 4.3″ WVGA capacitive touchscreen of 480×800 pixel resolution. The display looks sharp and crisp, displaying images and text clearly. At the back, the battery cover is made of plastic but has a smooth steel finish. There is a kickstand attached at the back, with the loudspeaker below it. The sides of the HTC Thunderbolt contain the power button and volume rocker.

HTC Thunderbolt Specs

HTC Thunderbolt measures 4.75″ x 2.44″ x 0.56″ and weighs 6.2 ounces. This device runs on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon single core processor, Adreno 205 GPU and MDM9600 chip for LTE. A slight disappointment arises here because a dual core processor can improve performance and battery life, helping in delivering a quick performance. Further, this device has 8GB internal memory and 768MB RAM. It also comes preinstalled with a 32GB microSD card.

Features

This smartphone runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UI. The Sense UI is standard. HTC Thunderbolt blazes as a 4G/LTE device. Upto eight WiFi devices can be tethered to it, enhancing the pleasures of internet browsing. Download/upload speeds are great for viewing web pages, apps and watching videos. Some of the apps that can be accessed include Kindle, FM Radio, Adobe Reader and Quickoffice. Audio quality is best when the device rests on the kickstand. Otherwise it is slightly muffled.

Camera

HTC Thunderbolt has an 8MP camera lens at the back of the device with LED Flash. A 1.3MP front facing camera is also present. Photo quality is good but unfortunately there is no dedicated camera key on HTC Thunderbolt.

HTC Thunderbolt Battery

There have been concerns about the battery life of HTC Thunderbolt from the start. This device was rated to have about 4 hours of battery life on 4G but pulls along for a little more time. Therefore users will have to use the HTC Thunderbolt battery carefully, charging phones in time or using the add-on battery pack. Without 4G, battery lasts longer.

For users who need a device that delivers along with a wide network to work in, HTC Thunderbolt provides a good option. Priced at $249, with a two-year contract, this device is set to wow customers with what it offers. Despite 4G battery life issues, HTC Thunderbolt offers a powerful mobile experience.

HTC HD 7 Review

Written by Tom on November 7, 2011

HTC HD 7, released in 2010, packs in some splendid features in a smart and stylish device. This smartphone takes up from HTC Desire HD and Sprint Evo 4G. Not only is the screen roomy, the operating system is also geared to make customers take note. Here’s the HTC HD 7 unlocked.

HTC Desire S Review

Written by Tom on June 15, 2011

HTC Desire managed to strike the right chord with users, being high on performance and priced reasonably. It certainly deserved to be one of the top Android phones of 2010. With the HTC Desire S released in 2011, HTC has brought improvements in battery life, a slimmer look, preloaded Gingerbread and a slightly revamped interface. But does HTC Desire S manage to impress or does it fall short of doing so? A closer look reveals the following.

HTC HD2 Review

Written by Tom on May 12, 2011

The HTC HD2 brings together the first capacitive touch facility and HTC Sense on a Windows device, making it responsive and quick to follow commands. Moreover, entertainment features are well loaded on this smartphone. But is it on the way to wow customers? Let’s take a closer look.

HTC HD2

This smartphone, released in August 2009 looks like a tablet. The box containing this device holds the adapter, microUSB lead, headphones that can also be used as a hands free kit and the phone itself.

HTC HD2 Design and Quality

The HTC HD 2 is dominated by a 4.3″ WVGA capacitive touchscreen that has a resolution of 480х800 pixels. The display on this multitouch device is not only bright and clear; screen visibility outdoors in the sun is also relatively good.

HTC myTouch 3G Slide Review

Written by Tom on May 11, 2011

Released in 2010 the HTC myTouch 3G Slide is a sleek device on T-Mobile. This mobile phone not only brings together many great features for users, it can also be heavily customized. Along with this, the speedy 3G facilities on this device along with the ability to instantly share files make this a coveted option. Here’s taking a closer look.

HTC Mogul: A Review

Written by Tom on May 9, 2011

The HTC Mogul lives up to its name with fast internet broadband speed, thanks to Sprint’s EV-DO Rev.A network that comes in a stylish device. Plenty of other features are to be found on this Windows Mobile 6 Professional device with added memory that brings improvements from Sprint’s PPC-6700. However, the important question is, does HTC Mogul impress users with design and performance. A closer look reveals the following.

HTC Mogul

HTC Mogul Design, Display and Quality

The HTC Mogul is a slim device with a gray appearance and a textured feel on the back that prevents it from slipping off the hand. While it is larger and heavier than the PPC-6700 it looks deceptively smaller. The display is dominated by a 2.8″ QVGA screen with a resolution of 240х320 pixels. Images and text look bright and clear but visibility outdoors is a problem. Below the screen there are soft touch buttons, the Start Menu shortcut and OK button. They surround a four way navigation toggle. There are also two physical keys, the Talk and End buttons. The buttons have a plastic feel to them and are not too sturdy. The speaker is located at the top of the screen with shortcuts for messaging and the browser on both sides.

HTC Legend Review

Written by Tom on April 24, 2011

The HTC Legend is the first device HTC brought out on Android 2.1 with Sense UI. While its unibody construction and AMOLED touchscreen may make users fall for it immediately, there’s more to what this mobile phone may/may not be able to offer.

HTC Legend Review

Here’s taking a closer look:

HTC Legend Design and Quality

The HTC Legend has a sleek look consisting of a unibody aluminum construction. However, the device is a bit slippery and it may be said that the HTC Hero provides a better grip. This device has a 3.2″HVGA AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of (320х480) pixels resolution. The display is brilliant, making the colours seem vibrant. However, screen visibility is poor outdoors. Below the screen there are four keys: Home, Menu, Backspace and Search and an optical trackpad. While the left of the phone houses the volume rocker, the top of the device contains the power button and 3.5mm headphone jack. The bottom of the phone contains the microUSB charging point and microphone.

HTC Wildfire Review

Written by Tom on April 16, 2011

HTC Wildfire Review

Appearing in three colors, the HTC Wildfire seems to be a mix of the Nexus One and Desire phones. This mid-level Android device does not present anything radical to term it ‘wild’ but does come at a more affordable price for users. This is what a closer look reveals.

HTC 7 Mozart Review

Written by Tom on April 13, 2011

HTC 7 Mozart

HTC provides something new in terms of design in the HTC 7 Mozart. This Windows Phone 7 also comes with an 8 MP camera. But does it live up to user expectations? Here’s taking a closer look.

HTC 7 Mozart Design and Quality

This device has an aluminum unibody chassis (also found on the HTC Legend) with three backlit capacitive buttons (Back, Start and Search) below and a earpiece above the 3.7″ Super LCD screen that has a resolution of 480х800 pixels. While the HTC 7 Mozart features the smallest screen among other HTC Windows Phone 7 devices, it makes up with the sharpest display. Colors come alive on this responsive touchscreen and viewing angles are better than they were on the HTC HD7. While the volume rocker and microUSB port are on the left of the phone, the two-stage camera button is on the right and power button and 3.5mm headset jack are located on top.