HTC Rezound leaks in a press photo with an HTC case

Even though we haven’t seen the official press photos for the upcoming HTC Rezound, a different type of press photo has leaked of the powerful Android handset that shows it off wearing an HTC branded case.

For the past couple of months we have come to know the device formerly known as the HTC Vigor quite well. We have seen it in unofficial photos, videos, renders and more. Although the smartphone is expected to be launched on November 10 on Verizon Wireless along with the Motorola DROID RAZR and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus it still hasn’t been officially introduced.

The HTC Rezound is going to be quite the beast of a smartphone. Although it will not have Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich when it launches it will still boast some pretty enticing specs. It is an Android 2.3.4 device that is blessed with the latest version of HTC’s Sense user interface. It will be one of the latest devices to run on the ultra fast 4G LTE network. The Rezound has a 4.3-inch display that is expected to have a 720p resolution. Fueling the handset is a dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. Of course it has a pair of cameras; an 8 megapixel shooter on the back that can record video in full 1080p HD and a front-facing 2 megapixel shooter.

The two press shots that are meant to show off the HTC case at least reassure us that the HTC Rezound is what we thought it was. The colors of the case itself may not be for everybody but odds are there will be a bunch of options if this is to be HTC’s flagship device on Verizon for a while. The DROID RAZR and the Galaxy Nexus have already been announced so it should only be a matter of time until the HTC Rezound becomes official. All signs are pointing to a November 10 launch so keep your eyes peeled for when the news becomes official.

Stylish new Phone HTC Rhyme

HTC might not be officially saying it, but the Taiwanese company has just announced the release of an Android phone that is clearly marketed at women, or more specifically, teenage girls. The HTC Rhyme is a compact, purple Android phone with a 3.7in touchscreen, mid-range specifications and an optional accessory that most will cringe at: a "charm" that glows when you receive a call or text message.

The most prominent specifications include: 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, and a Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset, 768 MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, and HTC Sense UI 3.5.

The design of the HTC Rhyme is a candy-bar style without a QWERTY keyboard. The touch-screen display is 3.7 inches large and has a 252 pixel per inch density (quite impressive)! The color is a somewhat off-purple metallic color. Additionally, there are four touch buttons at the bottom of the display, which is common with many Android smartphones.

Overall, the HTC Rhyme looks to have many common features you would expect to find in a new Android device, but it does not really have anything special over the current phones out there. This would be a great cell phone to get in a one or two year contract as you can probably save some money on the price. The HTC Rhyme release date is expected to some time in October.