HTC Thunderbolt ready to strike Verizon stores on March 17 for $249
http://androidandme.com/2011/03/phones/htc-thunderbolt-ready-to-strike-verizon-stores-on-march-17-for-249/
Verizon has officially announced that their first 4G LTE handset, the HTC Thunderbolt, will be available in stores on March 17th for $249 with a 2-year contract.
Some hardcore Android fans might be let down by the lack of a dual-core CPU, but the Thunderbolt should offer some of the fastest real-world broadband speeds of any Android phone. Verizon is claiming that their 4G LTE network will deliver download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps.
Potential customers will also be happy to know that Verizon’s unlimited 4G LTE data plan is only $29.99 per month. Verizon’s Mobile Hotspot service will run you an additional $20 per month. Customers who pick up the Thunderbolt early can try out the Mobile Hotspot service for free until May 15th.
Check out the officialHTC product page for a complete overview and device specs. For those of you who are thinking about upgrading to the Thunderbolt, Verizon has already uploaded the user manual (.pdf) on their site.
Additional features of the HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon include:
* 4G LTE – customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage area
* 4.3” WVGA display
* 8-megapixel rear facing camera and HD (720p) video recording
* 1.3-megapixel front facing camera with video chatting capabilities
* Newest generation of the 1GHz Snapdragon processor
* Mobile Hotspot capability – share 4G connection with up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices
* 8 GB of onboard memory and a pre-installed 32 GB microSD card (Actual formatted capacity will be less)
* Built-in kickstand for easy media viewing
宏達電LTE智慧機 霹靂開賣
* 2011-03-17
* 工商時報
* 【記者吳筱雯／台北報導】
宏達電4G技術領先群雄，由宏達電開發、全球首款支援LTE的Android手機霹靂機Thunderbolt，將在美國時間週四（17日）開賣。業界人士表示，霹靂機單月出貨量約在30萬支左右，可望對提高宏達電平均單價與毛利率有所助益。
美國最大電信服務業者Verizon Wireless（VZW）今年初宣布將在年中推出宏達電、三星、LG與摩托羅拉支援LTE的Android智慧型手機，其中，宏達電的霹靂機Thunderbolt將會是VZW的LTE智慧型手機中首發產品，更會是VZW網路中第1支可以同時講電話與上網的手機。
VZW在發表會上並未說明宏達電霹靂機上市時間，一般預期，霹靂機將會在2月中上市，業界也傳出宏達電霹靂機出貨時間落在1月份，然而，受到VZW上市蘋果CDMA版iPhone 搶盡LTE風頭，霹靂機上市時間一改再改，週二VZW終於宣布，霹靂機將於美國時間週四開賣。
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