Phone Scoop - HTC Rezound Info

User Review: Spoiled by Incredible

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:04:40 GMT

gygeek submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 2.5 (out of 5)

I owned the original Incredible. Fantastic phone, but the phones with the larger screens we were seeing out in the wild were making us want more.

I'm sorry that I suggested this phone to my wife. The Incredible was good, this one not so much.

I soon realized the problems my wife was having weren't operator error because I bought the same phone. Hers is slightly worse than mine, although I suspect it's because I'm a battery changer, so every once in a while I will do the same with the wife's phone and it stops acting up.
The pros. It's android, the Android OS is fantastic.
Large bright screen, and responsive when it isn't acting up.
Now to the nitty gritty. There are two modes to run this thing in, LTE/CDMA or CDMA alone. Both phones experience bouts of not being able to connect with either, and reseating the battery has to be done to fix it. Wouldn't be too much of a problem, except the back is very difficult to remove.
The screen becomes unresponsive at times. It happens more on my wife's phone, but she doesn't exchange the battery as often as I do.
The phone runs hot. If you use it for anything that is processor intensive the phone gets hot and it starts doing all manner of weird things.
Seems to be very sensitive to interference listening to music.
Battery life blows, in moderate to heavy use.

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User Review: My personal favorite

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:22:47 GMT

blackbyrd1975 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

You guys know how some of those iPhone (nice phone, not knocking it) users say they like their phone because "it just works?" That's what its like using a rezound. The phone just works. I love it, and am on it all day long, which brings me to my only issue with this device....the battery. When making a phone this great, the designers should have given us a better battery.

Pros: So much, speed, screen, weight (some may count that as a con, but it's well built & nicely balanced, so I like it) design, INCLUDED ibeats earbuds, good sound,HTC Sense (sometimes)

Cons: sometimes i just want vanilla Android, but whatever, if I really want it, that's what rooting is for. Battery! I sometimes wonder, if I didn't use this beast of phone so much, would the battery really be an issue. But I went on Amazon, & for under $30, I got a couple of (OEM) spare batteries, a battery charger, and a case, so no worries really!

Another con, I would say would be the accessories vzw had for this phone, but once again non issue as I've found better selection & prices online.

Overall best phone I've ever had (past 10 yr history: some Nokia, moto 720, LG 7000, LG V, LG voyager, LG dare, BB Storm, HTC Droid Incredible, Rezound) and I was lucky enough to get it off craigslist for $200 new in the box! I

Bottom line, if you're thinking about getting a new phone, & the rezound is on your list... Get It. I recommend it over the galaxy nexus & droid razr (and from what I've read, the new soon to be released DInc 4G)

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User Review: Asthetically Pleasing But ...

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:51:01 GMT

angelfire714 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

I had this phone for six months. I really loved the feel of it, quite comfortable in the hand and the overall look of it. The HTC sense was something that I really enjoyed. I had two major problems with this phone ... the data signal was TERRIBLE. I don't live or work in a 4G area and truly didn't expect to get 4G anyway, but I rarely got 1G. The WiFi worked great at home, but I don't work out of my house. My original Motorola Droid always pulled in a solid 3G. In fact, it was so good that I used to stream Pandora while at work. I exchanged my initial device because of the weak data signal. The second device not only had a problem with the data signal, but I was dropping calls like crazy. Again, never a problem with my Motorola Droid.

I now have a Motorola Droid Razor and I love it! I won't deny missing HTC Sense but while my data signal fluctuates while I'm at work, I've been able to download things over 3G successfully and I think I dropped one call in the month that I've had this phone.

I would definitely say that if you live close to a cell tower, the HTC is a solid option. If you live between towers as I do, stick to Motorolas. They're feature packed and pull in better data and phone signals.

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User Review: HTC Rezound Review

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:39:27 GMT

Zx3rican69 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

HTC ReZound

Outstanding, feature filled device that hits many of my key points I want in a phone but falls short of a few others. I have owned several devices (Moto Droid 1&2 , Droid X, Incredible, Revolution, Stratosphere, Bionic and now Rezound). This has it's pro's and cons when compared to these devices.

Pros:
720P Display: Even though it is LCD the display on this device is amazing, Netflix/Youtube/Flash supported websites are crystal clear.

Dual Core Processor: Makes this phone fast, and almost lag free.

iBeat Headphones: AMAZING, almost sound proof from outside noise, I've used them in other applications and they have yet to fail me.

Camera: 8MP camera quality is amazing, I take a lot of pictures and the quality is amazing (720p screen doesn't hurt)

Cons:
Screen Size: The HD screen is great, but I do wish that I did have a minimum of 4.5" screen. You'd be shocked to know how much bigger that is than 4.3"

Phone Speakers: With Beats by Dre ?? Does not sound like it. I've compared the loudness (Speaker and Mic) between the Rezound, Bionic, and Sprint's HTC EVO. The sound quality difference is not noticeable between the devices.

Battery Life: If you are in a 4G LTE area, forget about it, turn it off and use WIFI if you can. I noticed on 4G with regular use (Text, web, maybe some Youtube) and battery lasts less than 7hrs, 3G/Wifi over 10hrs

Camera Shutter: I wish the shutter speed on the back camera was as fast as the front. I do understand the difference in quality and focusing but it should be a little bit faster. (I Have noticed if you double tap screen to focus before taking picture that it does help)

HTC Sense UI: I'm not a really big fan of HTC user-interface. It is extremely customizable and feature orientated but three to four times a week the Operating system reboots.

In the end it is personal preference for what YOU want YOUR device to do. I constantly browse the web, watch videos, and listen to music, so this device suits me perfectly.

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User Review: Nice for HTC

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:06:46 GMT

Jefesinbad submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

I've had this device for 2 months ago and
Here's my breakdown:

PROS;
-Screen in crisp and a pleasure to look at. Colors are true and text is amazingly clear.
-Camera takes amazing photos and works like it should, smooth and worry free.
-Calls are clear and loud, no echoes or static.
-Data is crazy fast, processor works great and device maintains nice signal.
-UI works and interface has nice intuitive features which make it the best Android UI on the market.
-Beats Audio is the real deal. The sound from these earbuds is nothing short of amazing.
-The battery life

CONS; these are minor and by no means a deal breaker
- Battery life
- Device looks up
- Screen is sluggish
- HTC software rewrites /formats infomation in outlook

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User Review: Amazing

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:50:38 GMT

Erick47 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

This phone is super fast, the 4G is amazing, battery iz better than my OG Droid X, screen is beautiful, beats headphones are nice and loud. This phone is nothing short of amazing. Only reason why it's not a 5 is because of very rare occasional lags.

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User Review: Coming from a Droid Bionic

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:51:14 GMT

jagguar submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

This is mostly a comparison to the Bionic:

In the past, I have had a Droid, a Droid X, and a Droid Bionic. I'm used to the Moto Droid interface and I like it. Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of the Sense UI. I gave myself almost 2 weeks to try to get used to it, but it never grew on me. If you're someone who likes the Sense UI, then you will like this phone.

On to the Rezound: I think that people overhype the speed of this phone. It's generally pretty fast, but there's still some lag from time to time. Sometimes, when going back to the homescreen, I get a white background with the HTC logo for about 5 seconds before the homescreen regenerates and appears. 5 seconds doesn't sound like much on paper, but when you're playing with your phone, you expect quicker responses. Also, the weather presentation on the live wallpaper and the lockscreen is pretty cool, but even those animations sometimes get laggy. Speed-wise, I would say this is just as fast as the Bionic - no faster, no slower.

4G - I had somewhat frequent issues with my Bionic data connection. From time to time, my 4G connection would spontaneously stop working. And I mean it got no data at all, not even 3G. I often had to reboot to get the data back. The Rezound has the same problem, so I suspect that it's due to the network, not the phone. If you're still on a 3G phone, and are considering 4G, you may want to wait, until this issue is fixed.

Some unique things about the Rezound: this newest Sense UI has 4 apps easily accessible directly from the lockscreen (kind of like how most Droids allow you to silence your phone directly from the lockscreen). This is pretty handy. However, it doesn't give you the ability to silence the phone from the lockscreen. This is a big negative in my book.

I only used an extended battery on this phone and it occasionally didn't make it through a whole day. This could be due to continuous sketchy coverage, but I think my Bionic (with extended battery) lasted longer.

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User Review: Rezound: Comparison review.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:23:13 GMT

mainframe submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

I have owned Verizon Driod, Droid X, ATT Samsung Infuse, and now Verizon HTC Rezound. 1st of all, never ever go with AT&T.. their phones don't work in buildings. As far as phones go.. here are the facts. Motorolla phones are great for about 4 months.. then they become glitchy, freeze up, and need almost daily reboots. Everyone has had one at some point and they are not reliable. The Rezound is a phone for the 'techie' person. It has so many widgets, menus, scroll selections, check boxes, options upon options, it never ends. The screen is good but the samsumng super AMOLED screens are the biggest and brightest and shaprest out there. The samsung reception is kinda spotty though. Rezound has the best camera and reception. Samsung cameras are a very close 2nd. I like the larger screens on the samsungs and the larger phone dimensions. The Resound is too skinny and everything looks compressed. It feels funny in my hand, as I have large hands. I like the samsung layout/size way better. Its smooth, intuitave, fun, and easy. It just does what I want it to do without filling out a 27 question option screen 1st. The HTC Rezound does a great job too but it has a million options to every feature on the phone.. too many in my opinion. For all the options this phone has you think I could find out how to get youtube videos to fill the entire screen. They only fill 1/3 of the screen in a small central location. C'mon HTC!
I don't need extra wieght in my pocket (I have enough of my own). So, I like the samsung the best because it is light making 1 handed operation easy. Rezound could anchor a small vessel.. this thing is a brick. Call clarity on the Rezound is way way better than any other phone and it has a loud earpiece volume. I can hear perfectly with this phone even in my car with the stereo up. I wish I could get samsung UI with samsung screen, HTC camera, reception, and signal strength, with motorolla styling. I may take the HTC back for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I may...

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User Review: amazing phone

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:21:19 GMT

nizzmizzle submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

First I would like to say that I have always taken what "professional reviewers" have said with a grain of salt. I feel that you have to physically try out a phone before you can really decide what you think about it. A lot of these professional reviewers play up the galaxy nexus as the best phone on verizon, but I personally feel that the crown belongs to the rezound. First off this thing is a freaking beast. The 1.5 gHz dual processor is a monster and coupled with 1 Gb ram there is absolutely no lag. Pictures taken on the rezound's 8 MP camera are fantastic, probably the best pictures I have seen from a phone and video is also fantastic in 1080p. Some people might be put off by the thickness of the rezound, but personally I feel it fits in my hand well and I like a little weight. This is the first HTC phone that I have used and I really like sense UI. I feel that it is probably the most polished UI I have used and the lock screen is the best idea ever. The 720p HD screen on the rezound is amazing and something you have to see to appreciate. Battery life is also great for a 4g phone and I easily make it through the day and usually have 50% or more when I put my phone on the charger. 4g service is great and faster than my 12 mb/s quest service. The capacitive buttons are responsive and unobtrusive and while some have complained about the physical buttons (volume rocker and power button), I personally think they are just fine. In summary I will conclude with a short pro/con list.

Pros:
-720p screen
-Fast processor (1.5 gHz dual core)
-1 Gb Ram
-Amazing pictures and videos
-4G service is blazing
-Great battery life
-Sense UI
-Good thickness and weight

Cons:
-Cost (300$) is a little much unless you can find a good deal

I can honestly say this is the best phone that I have ever owned and would heartily recommend this phone to anyone.

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User Review: Top dog for a while in spite of the Nexus

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:02:47 GMT

corki2 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I came from the Droid X and never had any Sense..HTC Sense, that is. There is definitely a lot to learn about this interface. I am enjoying all the cool little things I am discovering here and there. It's my favorite phone thus far.

When I went to Verizon a couple days ago to purchase it, I had done my research and knew exactly what I wanted and why. The first thing I noticed was how hard the salesman was pushing the Razr. Once he realized that I wasn't to be swayed, he finally admitted that although the Rezound is older than the Razr by a coupe weeks, it's the "top dog" and probably will be for quite a while in spite of the Nexus. He said he had hands on with the Nexus and it's way over hyped. Once people get over all the hype, the Rezound will still end up on top.

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User Review: REZOUND

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:23:38 GMT

Fast Eddy submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Have had the ThunderBolt since it came out. It is a great phone with just a couple of issues for me. the Rezound has solved the problems and is a first rate Smart phone.

Pros:
Sound Quality
Screen
Battery life
Ease of use
Size
Speed

Just a great phone in all aspects of a Smart Phone.

I have no cons with this phone. I am sure that the music part of this phone is also great but that is a feature that I do not use.

Best Phone yet for Verizon!

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User Review: Almost Perfect

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:08:45 GMT

headphonedust submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Just got the Rezound, kindly through Verizon since they let me upgrade early.

Once you go HTC, you can never go back.

Pros:

- HTC Sense is AMAZING. It is so user friendly and customizable.
- Pretty good battery life for a smartphone.
- Great sound quality.
- Very easy virtual keyboard use (I came from the Droid 2 which has a physical keyboard, and no complaints yet).
- SUPER fast
- 4G speeds are incredible, when I wander about 10 minutes away from my home town I pick it up, and I didn't think it made a difference...Silly me!
- Feels like a solid, not cheap phone. The cover is solid and somewhat rugged, so feels durable and easy to grip. Fits into hand comfortably (Even for me and I have TINY hands). Definitely a cool design with large screen.
- Great camera. 8MP takes very clear pictures, even has a good front facing camera. Video quality is outstanding.

Cons:

- The only thing so far I have to say could be improved are the buttons. The button that locks the screen, and buttons that control volume do not protrude at all really, so can be a pain to press.

Otherwise, keep it up HTC. Get Android 2.3 and combine it with HTC Sense, and you have a beautiful phone. The pros greatly GREATLY outweigh the one con I've seen on this phone.

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User Review: Why everyone should love the underdog

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:46:10 GMT

titanman submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

This is by far the best phone on the market overall.

The PROS: It has an amazing display, great high quality dual facing camera with almost zero lag, super fast dual core processor, 4G LTE, an extended life battery available if needed, and an above average musical experience to say the least. Add to all that the 32 GB combined memory, an easy to use form factor and you have the makings of a winner. I have had mine for a week now and it is great. Yes, there are the usual battery length questions that will be asked but just don't be lazy and go into the settings and switch from 4G to 3G when not using the internet and you will be just fine. The call quality is superb and I LOVE the "flip over (face down) to activate speakerphone automatically" feature. I upgraded from the original Motorola Droid and in places where I had a few signal problems when on calls before I have not experienced now with the Rezound.

The CONS: There are two things that hurt this phone and keep it (at least for now) from being the iPhone killing, Android dominating phone that it can be - a COMPLETE lack of proper advertising and marketing from both Verizon and on a lesser scale HTC, and well, when you are the best you are going to be expensive. $299 WITH a contract will keep many people from owning it, but if that is within your budget STOP considering anything else and go get the Rezound. You will be glad you did.

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User Review: Great Phone

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:43:06 GMT

amdmanken submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

This is one of the best phones I have owned. Had the Thunderbolt, Bionic and the IPHONE. This one beats them all. The ability to add panels to the menu in case you need more is awesome. I was going to wait for the Nexus Prime, but the Rezound has faster processors, an 8MP camera on back and 2MP forwrd facing camera. I have had download speeds of up to 20 Mbbs is extremely fast with LTE. Looking forward to Ice Cream Sandwich release. One must have is the extended life battery. The standard battery only lasted me about 4 hours with GPS, WI-FI and auto sync turned off in cdma mode. Changing to the extended gets me more then 12 hours with GPS,LTE, and sync on and occasialy use of WI-FI

Pros:
Very clear and bright 720P screen easy to read in daylight.
Clear sound for voice and music.
Beats audio for some music.
1080P Video recording.
8MP camera with dual led flash and scenes.
2MP front camera

Cons:
Battery life on standard battery: expected
Finding a case to use with extended battery

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User Review: I don't get it...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:27:12 GMT

superted76 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I don't get why this phone has so little press. It really is too bad that it is in the shadows of both the RAZR and the Nexus Prime when it clearly stands out above them both. I have owned a lot of phones over the years and I have to say that this phone is by far the best.

Pros:
It is VERY fast
Smooth screen transitions
Excellent camera quality
Fast web surfing
Plenty of storage
Easy to use UI
Very customizable
Amazing screen resolution
Superb voice quality
Great sound both with and without the headphones
Decent battery life considering the 4g drain
Removable battery

Cons:
None that I can see.

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User Review: Best VZW phone

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:27:06 GMT

klinger1108 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I've had this device 5 days now and absolutely love it. My recent devices include the Bionic, Droid Charge, Droid X2 (on VZW), EVO, EVO 3D and Phonton (Sprint). I played with Razr a few times and loved the screen, HOWEVER it has the same software bugs/problems the Bionic had (i.e. camera, data signal, UI). Here's my breakdown:

PROS;
-Screen in crisp and a pleasure to look at. Colors are true and text is amazingly clear.
-Camera takes amazing photos and works like it should, smooth and worry free.
-Calls are clear and pleanty loud, no echoes or static.
-Data is crazy fast, processor works great and device maintains nice signal.
-UI works seamlessly and has nice intuitive features which make Sense, IMO, the best UI on the market.
-Beats Audio is the real deal. The sound from these earbuds is nothing short of amazing.
-Ability to add extended battery, a necessity for me.

CONS; these are minor and by no means a deal breaker
-No hdmi out port, need new cable.
-Charging port on the side, not bottom.
-Screen is slightly narrower then other 4.3" on the market.
-Swiftkey keyboard buttons are slightly smaller and appear compressed on screen. Other apps also appear more compressed (maybe its just me??)
-Power and volume buttons are nice looking, minimalistic, but are sometimes a little hard to use.

All in all I'm very pleased with this device and think that it hasn't got the attention it desires because VZW is promoting the Razr so heavily. I believe that once the love affair over the thinness of the Razr wears off and the software issues show their ugly head (and they will), people will realize what a gem they overlooked in the Rezound. I know the Galaxy Nexus is around the corner but the more I read about it and talk to VZW employees who used the demo units, the happier I am about picking the Rezound.

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User Review: Quailtiy and a nice camera

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:50:39 GMT

Pernel1983 submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

This phone has everything , it fast, the perfect ,for the palm of your hand .

The moto raxr felt clumsy and awkward

The cameras are the best Ive seen and I have own them all

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User Review: Absoutly the best ever

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:11:56 GMT

allengj submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I have been a PDA phone user since the release of the first color PDA phone the Samsung i300. This is my 6th Droid with 5 of them being 4g smartphones. I have only had this phone since 11/17/11 and have put it to quite a few test thus far. It is sooooo fast.

I must say this is as close to perfection I have seen, the design is superb, screen is brilliant and its performance is exceptional…I mean exceptional. It feels good in your hand and not bulky in your pocket.

I actually went through a complete day before having to recharge the phone.
All and all I think this is the best phone I have ever owned. I am happy that HTC kept the same design that allows me to surf the web, receive and send emails in 3g and 4g. Thank you.

I am looking forward to the test next week as i travel to 4g areas to see how it will function.

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Review: HTC Rezound for Verizon Wireless

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:34:24 GMT

We just published our In-Depth Review of the HTC Rezound.

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User Review: So far pleased.

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:57:35 GMT

docjlt submitted this review of the HTC Rezound:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

I have had this phone about 3 days now and so far I am very happy with it. I went to this phone after using the DroidX. I had a small problem initially that had me back in the Verizon store one day after I had gotten the phone: The phone would not automatically convert from 4g to 3g nor would it connect to the Internet without a 4g connection. At the store they reinstalled my SIM card and reset my phone and that seems to have fixed the problem. So far so good.

Pros: Feel: I love the way this phone fits in my hand. Truly it is neither to wide, thick, heavy, or angular.
Call clarity: very clear. Better than my X which I was pretty happy with.
camera: I don't know yet if it is as good as the one on the iphone but its the best on an Android phone that I have played with. Focuses and shoots fast and the pictures look good.

Cons:
It took a little time to learn the layout on the phone. Very different from the Motorola UI. I really miss somethings like the ability to call up a contact and get every communication option. It doesn't work that way with this phone; at least not that I have found.
Battery life: this is OK. I was prepared more or less because I have read plenty online about battery drain and 4g phones. One charge lasted me about 12 hours. That is with texting, some browsing, a few calls, and playing with the phone. I tend to turn off the 4g to conserve power.

So so far I like the phone. I want to try the Galaxy Nexus when it comes out but I am a little put off that it will be a big phone like the RAZR. If that is the case, I will prob be sticking with the Rezound.

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