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Review: HTC Rhyme for Verizon Wireless

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Oct 5, 2011, 2:51 PM by Eric M. Zeman

The HTC Rhyme for Verizon Wireless is an interesting Android smartphone in that it targets the fairer sex with its lavender color and charming accessories. Is there enough reason behind this Rhyme to make it worth considering?

HTC takes a more targeted approach to smartphone users with the Rhyme, a new Android device for Verizon Wireless's network. It ships with some nice extras in the box — including a dock and pulse-in-the-dark charm — but what's really charming about the Rhyme is the attention to the software details. See what HTC gets right and what it gets wrong.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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HTC Rhyme

3.7" display 480 x 800 pixels
Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 processor 0.75 GB RAM
1,600 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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mkl4466

Oct 5, 2011, 6:30 PM

Compare to the Incredible 2

Can anyone who has had hands on experience with this phone and the HTC Droid Incredible 2 give a comparison? For the same price, is there really much advantage to the Rhyme (other than the color, if you happen to like that), or would most customers be better off with an Incredible 2 and a purple case?

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