Has Verizon lost their collective minds?

[Ry]

I'm the last one that needs any kind of recognition for my phone or anything else. It's more like this, unless the phone is a "hit" then it dies a quick and painful death. The manufacturer writes it off, the carrier writes it off, the developers write it off, and the users...well they get stuck with a $300 lump.

So while I for one don't give a crap about people recognizing my phone. I kind of do because that means it is doing well and that my life is going to be easier as one that develops, themes, and supports the phone that I use.

Painful death?

There's still stock to sell, so it hasn't been written off by HTC and Verizon.

Are there any Rezound specific apps? Developers haven't written it off (if you're referring to ROM developers, you are the 1%).

 

[Ry]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Rezound is the only phone I've opened from start to finish that "just works" like everyone says the iPhone does. I've set up my wife's iPhone and my daughter's iPod touch and now iPad. By the time I'm done setting up their devices I'm ready to commit suicide. IOS is ANYTHING but intuitive, at least for me. And it's extremely frustrating. The iPad still isn't fully set up.

This Rezound really does, "just work". I hacked the **** out of it after the fact, but out of the box, it just worked. I just like to make a mess and then clean it up .

Why this phone hasn't gotten more publicity or public adoration is strictly due to HTC's lack of marketing. Had they marketed THIS phone like Motorola and Verizon marketed the OG Droid, this phone would still be flying off the shelves....I truly believe that. Now, onto the Incredible 4G, this phone will be a non issue. It could possibly be the worst selling HTC phone Verizon has ever release. I guess time will tell

..maybe Verizon allocated their HTC marketing funds to the Rhyme instead.

 

[moosc]

Smaller sexier just what the ladies want.

I'm very confused by this release. I do like the 4 inch screen and Sense 4.0 but other than that, I don't see why anyone would upgrade to the new Inc over the Rezound? Especially since the Rezound can be had at a much better price, the developer community is very active and the phone has already been broken wide open. This device makes no sense.

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[trivor]

Most of you are missing the point. People that have the Dinc 2 (like me) think that's it is just the right size (Dimensions: 4.75" (L) x 2.52" (W) x 0.48" (T) Weight: 4.77 oz.) and the Dinc 4G LTE is an upgraded Dinc 2 - Dual Core S4, LTE, 8 GB internal, qHD screen 960x540 (275 PPI) in the same package. The Rezound is bigger (Dimensions5.08" (L) x 2.58" (W) x 0.54" (T), MUCH Heavier (6 Oz) with a battery eating S3 @ 1.5 GHz and 720P screen. These phones are comparing apples to oranges - they're not the in the same class. All the people demanding 4.3"+ for their phones have plenty of choices - it is great to see a MID-RANGE device with excellent specs. With an 1.2 S4 (integrated LTE), 1700 amp Batt, and qHD display this will get great battery life for an LTE device on VZW.

 

[skatergirl]

I'm the last one that needs any kind of recognition for my phone or anything else. It's more like this, unless the phone is a "hit" then it dies a quick and painful death. The manufacturer writes it off, the carrier writes it off, the developers write it off, and the users...well they get stuck with a $300 lump.

So while I for one don't give a crap about people recognizing my phone. I kind of do because that means it is doing well and that my life is going to be easier as one that develops, themes, and supports the phone that I use.

This is true!

 

[xxfallacyxx]

Most of you are missing the point. People that have the Dinc 2 (like me) think that's it is just the right size (Dimensions: 4.75" (L) x 2.52" (W) x 0.48" (T) Weight: 4.77 oz.) and the Dinc 4G LTE is an upgraded Dinc 2 - Dual Core S4, LTE, 8 GB internal, qHD screen 960x540 (275 PPI) in the same package. The Rezound is bigger (Dimensions5.08" (L) x 2.58" (W) x 0.54" (T), MUCH Heavier (6 Oz) with a battery eating S3 @ 1.5 GHz and 720P screen. These phones are comparing apples to oranges - they're not the in the same class. All the people demanding 4.3"+ for their phones have plenty of choices - it is great to see a MID-RANGE device with excellent specs. With an 1.2 S4 (integrated LTE), 1700 amp Batt, and qHD display this will get great battery life for an LTE device on VZW.

that's a killer battery! 0.0

Seriously? 6 oz is MUCH heavier? Time to hit the gym friend. If 6 oz is MUCH heavier, then compared to the original RAZR both of these phones are titans by your standards.

 

[MrSmith317]

Painful death?

There's still stock to sell, so it hasn't been written off by HTC and Verizon.

Are there any Rezound specific apps? Developers haven't written it off (if you're referring to ROM developers, you are the 1%).

I am referring to roms.. Scott is one of if not the only dev I trust to see this phone through its life cycle. I've seen more devs come and go than I've seen stay.. So yeah I'm jaded.

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[twolastnames]

This will probably not be the phone for devs, but the phone for normal people. It's set up to get great battery life. The S4 alone being built on a 28nm architecture is a battery saver. So underclock it, bigger battery, smaller non-HD screen, ICS, and you have a winner for normal phone people. The HTC devs I bet wait for the rezounds actual replacement, maybe at the end of summer, or what ever comes after the One X.

 

[pappy53]

Most of you are missing the point. People that have the Dinc 2 (like me) think that's it is just the right size (Dimensions: 4.75" (L) x 2.52" (W) x 0.48" (T) Weight: 4.77 oz.) and the Dinc 4G LTE is an upgraded Dinc 2 - Dual Core S4, LTE, 8 GB internal, qHD screen 960x540 (275 PPI) in the same package. The Rezound is bigger (Dimensions5.08" (L) x 2.58" (W) x 0.54" (T), MUCH Heavier (6 Oz) with a battery eating S3 @ 1.5 GHz and 720P screen. These phones are comparing apples to oranges - they're not the in the same class. All the people demanding 4.3"+ for their phones have plenty of choices - it is great to see a MID-RANGE device with excellent specs. With an 1.2 S4 (integrated LTE), 1700 amp Batt, and qHD display this will get great battery life for an LTE device on VZW.

Pretty much what I was trying to say earlier. Thank you for doing a better job than I did.

 

[jlost]

This is correct! They actually did make a great phone that does work.

 

[Droid800]

So the Rezound is on par with the OneX (for the most part). As we all well know, the Rezound gets no love from Big Red, and most people were expecting more/better for the new Droid Incredible. Well if this is correct article is correct, the new Dinc will be on par with the One S which by my reckoning is vastly inferior to the Rezound.

I know sometimes business decisions don't make themselves apparent to the public but this just seems like yet another horrible mistake in the Android market by Motoro..I mean Verizon. Are they that determined to make/keep Moto at the top of the list, or do they just hate HTC? Maybe I'm just burned out from people going "What phone is that" and me responding "The HTC Rezound" only to hear, "Oh, never heard of that".. Ugh

Source: Cnet

The processor on the DInc 4g alone makes it better than the Rezound.

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[MrSmith317]

The processor on the DInc 4g alone makes it better than the Rezound.

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Specs on paper are meaningless. The Rezound came problem free and runs fast as can be. Now I'm not one for benchmarks but I'm sure the Rezound's S3 will stack up well against the One/Dinc's S4

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that specs, or benchmarks are irrelevant. The only important thing regarding smartphones, is the individual, their choice, needs, and desires. If you are happy with your smartphone, be it an OG Droid, Droid X, Rezound, Razr, or etc. that is the only important thing.

 

[Ry]

Doesn't all carriers? Who knows how ling the next dinc has been in the pipeline. No way this is their flagship phone from htc.

Patience is a virtue.

The fact that the DINC uses the DROID branding is enough to consider it the HTC flagship for Verizon.

But it's semantics, like the whole "the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't really a Nexus" debate.

 

[Ry]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that specs, or benchmarks are irrelevant. The only important thing regarding smartphones, is the individual, their choice, needs, and desires. If you are happy with your smartphone, be it an OG Droid, Droid X, Rezound, Razr, or etc. that is the only important thing.

Exactly. What's perfect for you isn't necessarily perfect for someone else.

 

[Droid800]

Specs on paper are meaningless. The Rezound came problem free and runs fast as can be. Now I'm not one for benchmarks but I'm sure the Rezound's S3 will stack up well against the One/Dinc's S4

Ha. Uhm...have you been paying ANY attention to any reviews of the one x? It eats the s3 alive and still has room for an exynos.

 

[anon(94115)]

To quote Mr.Smith, specs on paper are meaningless, real world is the only true test.

And I hardly think that the on paper comparison is a total victory for the One. Not even close to a blow out

 

[Droid800]

To quote Mr.Smith, specs on paper are meaningless, real world is the only true test.

And I hardly think that the on paper comparison is a total victory for the One. Not even close to a blow out

Better camera, better processor, better screen and better battery life. Sounds like a blowout to me.

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[Ry]

To quote Mr.Smith, specs on paper are meaningless, real world is the only true test.

And I hardly think that the on paper comparison is a total victory for the One. Not even close to a blow out

Can't say one phone "wins" when the other isn't out yet.

 

[anon(94115)]

Camera, yeah
processor debatable yet, need real world
screen had them both, HTC is a leg up but it is thisclose
bigger battery on the GS3 but no real world testing--call it a wash

Removable battery, SD card slot

Not a blowout