Review HTC Rezound 4G Android Phone

HTC Rezound

Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTE average data rates to be 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments.. With Beats Audio integration, the Rezound allows you to hear music the way the artist intended with unique audio tuning by Beats that delivers thundering bass, soaring midrange and crisp highs. The Rezound also includes 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.

Physically, the phones are a similar size. These large format smartphones take some getting used to, from carrying them in your pocket to the fine art of one-handed touchscreen action where you stretch your thumb across the screen. The Rezound actually sits well in my pocket and once you get spoiled with the larger display, it is nearly impossible to use any other phone without squinting not to mention thinking "this thing is too small!". 

In direct sunlight, the screen has a bright enough setting to be functional, but you'll always struggle in direct sunlight with a glass screen.

The phone is a powerful phone that is crippled by bloatware from Verizon. If you own this phone and are unhappy with the heat and/or battery life, you owe it to yourself to try unlocking it and removing some of the bloat. You could easily do this by rooting the phone and then using Root Toolkit to remove the apps you don't want if you're not ready to take the plunge to a custom ROM.

Specs :

• 4G-enabled, Android 2.3-powered smartphone with Beats Audio technology for studio quality sound; includes iBeats headphones
• 1.5 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 music
• Up to 6.75 hours of talk time, up to 261 hours (10.9 days) of standby time; released in November, 2011
• What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, iBeats headset with storage bag, USB cable, 16 GB microSD card, quick start guide

Price info HTC Rezound 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)