HTC Vivid 4G Android Ginger Bread Phone Review, Price and Specifications

The Vivid is HTC’s first Long Term Evolution 4G Android smartphone. With the next generation of the popular HTC Sense mobile experience, the HTC Vivid automatically delivers your most-wanted information to your screen. It offers even more ways to stay connected–including FriendStream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr updates in a consolidated view.

The HTC Vivid runs the Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the fastest version of Android available for smartphones yet. Based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread and HTC Sense 3.0 engine, this handset supports the LTE as well. Multitasking in Gingerbread allows you the ability to run more than one app at a time. If you’re playing a game, you can easily switch to an incoming e-mail and then switch back to the game without losing your place.

The HTC Vivid is in every way a high end phone with a solid dual core CPU, qHD display that we really like, a good 8 megapixel camera and true LTE 4G. . Easily capture memories and share them while on the go with the advanced camera capabilities of the HTC Vivid, which offers 8-megapixel camera and Full HD 1080p video recorder.

The HTC Vivid weighs 6.24 ounces and measures 5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 inches. Its 1650 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.1 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10.4 days) of standby time. It runs on AT&T’s 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS) plus international 2100 MHz 3G networks. It’s also a quad-band GSM phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS/EDGE).

HTC Vivid Price : $199 with 2 year contract, $549 without contract

HTC Vivid 4G Features and Specifications :

Ultra-fast 4G connectivity via AT&T’s LTE and HSPA+ networks. Where 4G isn’t available, your phone will connect with AT&T’s 3G network.
Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
AT&T Mobile Hotspot capable enabling you to connect multiple devices–from tablets to gaming devices–to the phone’s 3G/4G cellular connection via Wi-Fi.
Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals and includes stereo audio streaming.
Onboard GPS for navigation (using pre-loaded Google Maps or optional AT&T Navigator) and location services
1.2 GHz dual-core processor speeds up everything–from playing games to watching shows to opening files from work.
4.5-inch qHD multi-touch Super LCD (540 x 960 pixels) with LED backlighting.
HDMI port for video output to your HDTV or monitor (cable not included).
MicroUSB port
Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, light.
Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging
Full HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1 Support
Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).
16 GB internal memory
Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB.
1 GB of RAM
8-megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED flash and f/2.2, 28mm lens.
Full HD 1080p video capture with recording at 60 frames per second, slow motion playback and on-device trimmer.
1.3-megapixel forward-facing camera for video chats and self portraits.
Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV
Video player compatible with MP4, M4V, AVI, WMV, and 3GP.
DLNA capabilities allow you to stream movies, music, and photos from your smartphone to a compatible HDTV.

Retro Phone Handset Review, Features and Specs

The Retro Phone Handset is just really stupid. Send your phone back to the 20th century with the vintage styling of the Retro Phone. The Retro Phone Handset is the coolest product we have seen in awhile. This handset cuts down 96% of the harmful radiation from your phone. It is perfect for anyone who uses a cell phone as their primary phone. This must have, mobile phone accessory has classic looks and functionality.

The Retro Phone Handset is a new production replica of the Western Electric 500-series model, which was the classic phone handset for several decades. It’s been slightly modified to work with the headset jack of most cell phones. Simply connect your cell phone via the 2.5 mm or 3.5 mm audio jack and alleviate erroneous touch-screen or key activation.

Retro Phone Handset Features and Specifications :

2.5mm jack will work with most phones (Motorola, LG, Samsung)
Small button built-in to handset for answer/end
Connection can also be made using a “hands free” type of adapter kit (not included)
No batteries required
Includes: handset and classic curly phone cord with connector
Works with Blackberry (except Curve and some newer models with 3.5mm connectors)
Does not work with RAZR or Nokia phones
Works with iPhone (using Apple iPhone TTY Adapter, available from Apple)
Now available in RED color