HTC Thunderbolt 4G: Can the EVO's powerhouse design strike twice?
(Read article summary)HTC Thunderbolt 4G will utilize Verizon's new 4G data network. But can the HTC Thunderbolt stand up to the likes of the iPhone 4?
The HTC Thunderbolt, a chunky smartphone powered by Verizon's new 4G network, doesn't have a price or a concrete release date, but it is already soaking up a good deal of the buzz at the CES show in Vegas.
And for good reason: the thing is packed with features, from a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, pre-loaded Skype video chat, a 32GB MicroSD card for storage, HTC Sense interface, and a big old speaker on the back for playing video and music.
But can the HTC Thunderbolt stand up to its competitors, or the near identical Sprint EVO 4G?
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Over at PC World, Ginny Mies, who got a hands-on with the Thunderbolt, says the phone is a true "multimedia powerhouse" – a phone geared toward content creators and content consumers.
