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HTC ThunderBolt
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HTC ThunderBolt (Verizon Wireless)
BrandHTC
ManufacturerHTC Corporation
TypeSmartphone
First releasedMarch 17, 2011 [1]
PredecessorDroid Incredible
RelatedHTC Desire HD, HTC Inspire 4G
Compatible networksLTE 700, CDMA EvDO revA
Form factorSlate
Dimensions4.85 in (123 mm) H
2.65 in (67 mm) W
0.54 in (14 mm) D[2]
Weight6.23 oz (177 g)
Operating systemAndroid 2.3.4 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 2.1[3]
CPU1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8655)
GPUAdreno 205
Memory768 MB RAM
Storage8 GB eMMC
Removable storage32 GB microSD card pre-installed
Battery1400 mAh
Rear camera8 Mpx with autofocus, 2 LED flash, with 720p video capture
Front camera1.3 Mpx front-facing
Display4.27 in (108 mm) diagonal[4]
1.67:1 aspect ratio widescreen
TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen
480x800 resolution at 215 ppi (0.38 Mpx)
Corning Gorilla Glass, crack and scratch resistant
ConnectivityCDMA 800/1900 MHz EVDO Rev. A, 4G LTE 700 MHz, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 2.1 (upgradeable to 3.0) with A2DP stereo and EDR; A-GPS; FM tuner, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Micro-USB, Mobile MiFi Hotspot

The HTC ThunderBolt (ADR6400L codename "Scorpion" or "Mecha") is the first 4G LTE smartphone on the Verizon Wireless network. It is a CDMA/LTE variant of the HTC Desire HD. It was first announced at CES on January 6, 2011. As of spring 2011, this phone is considered the flagship phone for Verizon, going head to head with the HTC EVO.

In addition to 4G service, the ThunderBolt is the first Verizon phone to support simultaneous voice/data over 3G without the help of Wi-Fi.[5]

Launch

The phone was launched March 17, 2011. Best Buy was the first retailer to offer a pre-order on February 6, 2011. Wirefly and Amazon both allowed pre-orders a few days before the device was officially launched.[6] This launch date, however, was much later than anticipated by consumers, frustrating many potential buyers.[7][8][9]

There was so much pent-up demand for the ThunderBolt that it broke pre-sale records for at least one onr.[10]

Hardware

The ThunderBolt has a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor manufactured by Qualcomm, and runs on Verizon's 4G LTE Network. It runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, with the custom HTC Sense 2.1 skin as the user interface. It has a 4.3-inch class (480×800) WVGA TFT capacitive touchscreen covered by Gorilla Glass,[11] a special crack and scratch resistant material made by Corning. Two cameras are included; an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, able to record 720p video, with a dual-LED flash, and a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera. The phone has 768 MB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC of internal flash memory data storage. An external microSDHC card slot supports up to 32 GB more storage memory, which comes preinstalled. The ThunderBolt also comes with a kickstand that works in landscape and portrait positions for photo or video viewing. An LED notification light is located near the earpiece.

Network

The ThunderBolt runs on Verizon's 4G LTE network which provides download speeds of 5-12 Mbps, and upload speeds of 2-5 Mbps. 4G coverage includes 143 markets, and 105 airports in the US. By the end of 2011, Verizon claims that the 4G service will be in more than 185 markets.[12] The ThunderBolt is the first phone on Verizon's network that uses a physical SIM card, versus MEID or ESN, for device authentication.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The First 4G LTE Smartphone For Verizon Wireless Arrives March 17". press release. Verizon Wireless. March 15, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  2. ^ This is slightly larger than the advertised specifications. See, e.g.: "ThunderBolt by HTC". VerizonWireless.com. Verizon Wireless. April 2011. At "Size" pop-up. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  3. ^ "HTC Thunderbolt Won't See New HTC Sense 3.0". droid-life.com. April 14, 2011.
  4. ^ This is slightly smaller than the advertised specifications. See, e.g.: "ThunderBolt by HTC". VerizonWireless.com. Verizon Wireless. April 2011. At "Key Features". Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  5. ^ "Simultaneous Voice and Data over 3G Confirmed for HTC Thunderbolt". phandroid.com. January 26, 2011.
  6. ^ http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/HTC-ThunderBolt-for-Verizon-4G-LTE-Network-Now-Available-289934/
  7. ^ http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/2011/02/08/verizon-delays-htc-thunderbolt-according-to-rumors-with-no-eta-in-sight
  8. ^ http://androidcommunity.com/htc-thunderbolt-delay-by-the-ipad-confirmed-20110308/
  9. ^ http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/02/26/battery-issue-the-reason-behind-the-verizon-htc-thunderbolt-delay/
  10. ^ "ThunderBolt by HTC Pre-orders Break Sales Record at Wirefly". Wirefly.com. Simplexity, LLC. 16 March 2011.
  11. ^ "Products with Gorilla". Featured products. Corning Incorporated.
  12. ^ http://network4g.verizonwireless.com/#/coverage
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