The HTC Droid Incredible is considered to be one of the best Android phones ever crafted, being recommended up until recently over newer and better competitors. We can only hope that the Droid Incredible 2 will live up to its predecessor’s legacy. Coming on April 28 for $199 on Verizon with a two year contract, the DI2 won’t feature 4G but it will pack an 8MP dual-led camera and a 1.3MP front facing camera, a four-inch Super LED display, 720p video recording, and (*sigh*) Android 2.2. A 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, better face detection, and better noise cancelling technology team up with SRS WOWHD surround sound and HTC’s Sense UI to please the people who aren’t quite ready to dish out the 4G premium monthly fee but still won’t a solid Android device. Full PR after the break.
DROID Incredible 2 by HTC Available Beginning April 28
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless and HTC today announced that DROID Incredible 2 by HTC, exclusively from Verizon Wireless, will be available beginning April 28 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
DROID Incredible 2 by HTC follows in the footsteps of the popular DROID Incredible by HTC and features the Android™ 2.2 platform, a crisp 4-inch super LCD display, next-generation 1 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® processor and 3G Mobile Hotspot that can connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Equipped with the hallmark HTC Sense™ experience, DROID Incredible 2 by HTC offers advanced personalization options, consolidated email capability and unique camera effects and filters. With its sleek, all-black design, DROID Incredible 2 by HTC combines functionality and speed into one stylish package. DROID Incredible 2 by HTC is a global-ready Android smartphone, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, with more than 125 with 3G speeds.
Additional features include:
- 8.0-megapixel main camera with dual LED flash
- 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
- 720p HD video capture plus DLNA® to share multimedia content with a compatible TV
- Adobe® Flash® Player
- SRS WOWHD™ surround sound
- Automatic face detection for more accurate pictures
- Integrated noise-cancellation technology
Verizon Wireless customers that purchase DROID Incredible 2 by HTC will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a smartphone data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access and an unlimited smartphone data plan is $29.99 for monthly access. Verizon Wireless customers traveling outside of the United States should contact Verizon Wireless’ global customer support team at 1-800-922-0204 before embarking on their trip to ensure their phones have the right features for global usage.
For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
My dad has the Incredible, and we both love the thing to death. It’s just all around a great device, and still is zooming around good as new today.
The true successor to the Incredible needs to be as solid of a device as it was. That means a) LTE capable, b) dual-core 1GHz processor or faster, c) an even higher res screen, and d) the same amazing build quality.
As it stands, the Incredible 2 sounds like my Thunderbolt minus LTE and with a smaller screen. I stand not impressed.