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Verizon Launches 4G Phones

Jan 6, 2011, 4:51 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social
updated Jan 6, 2011, 4:56 PM

Verizon today launched 4G service for consumers, including LTE smartphones and tablets. The phones include:

LG Revolution: An Android 2.2 slab phone with 4.3-inch screen, dual cameras, and mobile hotspot for up to 8 devices.
HTC Thunderbolt: An Android slab phone with 4.3-inch screen, HTC Sense 2.0, 1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel main camera, front camera, mobile hotspot for up to 8 devices, and DLNA.
Samsung "4G LTE Smartphone": Android 2.2 slab with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel main camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera and "HD-quality" video recording.
Motorola Droid Bionic 4G: Android phone with 4.3-inch screen, 8-megapixel camera, dual-core 1 GHz processor, and HDMI output.

Devices will launch starting in March and all four phones should be available by mid-year. Two-way video calling will be included on Verizon 4G phones, powered by Skype Mobile, integrated with contacts. Phone and phone plan pricing was not announced. The LTE network currently covers 38 major markets; it will cover 140 additional markets by the end of 2011, and 2/3 of the US population by mid-2012.

source: Verizon Wireless

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Loony2nz

Jan 6, 2011, 5:58 PM

Same spec'd phone..

just different manufactuers.

Pick your favorite hardware vendor..

Azeron

No doubt.

liquifiedgr00ve

Actually the revo and the bionic are both dual core phones while I know for sure the htc is the same ole snapdragon . Not sure about the sammy. And I know for sure the bionic will have pc grade ddr2 ram. To me it seems the bionic isbthe phone to beat....
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marufio

Jan 7, 2011, 9:25 AM

Common Theme 4.3

Looks like Verizon now is only making new phones with 4.3 screen. I guess no more 3.8 or 4 inch.

Cellenator

Jan 6, 2011, 5:16 PM

Damn verizon

good going i still hate you tho 🤣

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