Here’s a preview video of the HTC Thunderbolt — the first phone on Verizon’s blazing LTE network. The Thunderbolt features Google Android 2.2 with HTC Sense, a 4.3-inch screen, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, an eight-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and…a kickstand! It’s a lot like the HTC Evo 4G for Sprint, but with updated parts (the processor and screen are better).
My initial Speedtest.net results were crazy good. I was getting download speeds over 11Mbps and upload speeds over 37Mbps. From what I understand, Speedtest.net is probably doing something funky with the upload test, so I’m not really buying those results. Still, the speeds are fantastic in terms of real-world usage — better than what I’ve been getting on Sprint’s WiMax network and T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network.
Check out the video when you have a moment and let me know if you have any questions about this hot new phone for Verizon. Expect a full review next week.
looks exactly like the htc hero, only slightly larger
I disagree. The Hero has tackball, more of a bezel, and physical buttons. Like I said in the video, it's comparable to the Evo 4G.
i just meant there wouldnt be much of a learning curve, if i were to switch to the thunderbolt…same could be said about the evo though, this is true
i went back and watched it again, when you were talking about the comparison to the evo, i was busy looking at the ladies….lol..i may watch it again, or 10 more times
I agree with you there. Sense has advanced, but will be familiar to those that have used it before. I'm really impressed with the new phone usability features.
Yeah, Sense will feel familiar to you. Some of the new phone usability features are really cool.