My theory on the faceplate...

[Deleted User]

Look, I don't hate the backplate as much as some of you others, but the plastic doesnt seem to fit the sleek fit of the rest of the phone. But like others have suggested, this might just be the beta form of the final. Do you think it will change? Do you care?

 

[mcbtrain929]

i dont mind the red at all. i wouldn't mind my phone sticking out from all the other plain black phones. additional colored backplates would be pretty sweet, though, and would attract a wider range of customers.

 

[clb]

It might change, I really don't care either way. I've been waiting forever for a phone like this, I'd get it no matter what the back looks like.

 

[Deleted User]

It might change, I really don't care either way. I've been waiting forever for a phone like this, I'd get it no matter what the back looks like.

ya same to me whats more important is 2.1 android w/ sense you on VZW. I don't mind the color, but to me it just seems that the back is plastic, which I find bizarre on ANY phone these days, especially one of this tier. I can see them releasing different colored faceplates though, a good idea for custimization. Jw, you guys think that hole at the bottom is a optical trackball or mic?

 

[clb]

I think it's an optical mouse at the bottom.

 

[alewifebp]

I hope it changes, and I agree that it just doesn't fit right. But seriously, I HOPE it changes, or that thing is going to live in a holster. Still love the specs on it. I'm quite stoked.

 

[mcbtrain929]

maybe VZW wanted it red and black because it's VZW colors? their new flagship phone?

 

[Doit2it]

I like the way the speaker grill is aimed toward the top of the phone. It may increase speaker volume and make speaker phone calls louder by not having a speaker flat on the back of the phone. I always have to cup my hand behind the phone to reflect the sound back to the front.

 

[Reginald VelJohnson]

The color doesn't bother me as much as the overwrought curves. In any case it won't stop me from getting one, and I'm sure there will be aftermarket replacements available.

 

[Mykpfsu]

So no one for the idea it might house a bigger battery?

 

[Nashdroid]

So no one for the idea it might house a bigger battery?

Hmm...you know me, I'm a sucker for a good discussion. I'll bite.

Yeah, it is kinda interesting that this thing has such a weird looking back. What if this thing has an AMAZING battery life? Would that be worth the weird looking back? I would have to say YES, for sure it would.

This thing is called the HTC Incredible. There are some specs hiding that we don't know about yet, I hope, and when they're all revealed this phone may be MUCH more than we are currently thinking it is. That's just a possibility though. I'm probably wrong.

 

[Kuga]

Hmm...you know me, I'm a sucker for a good discussion. I'll bite.

Yeah, it is kinda interesting that this thing has such a weird looking back. What if this thing has an AMAZING battery life? Would that be worth the weird looking back? I would have to say YES, for sure it would.

This thing is called the HTC Incredible. There are some specs hiding that we don't know about yet, I hope, and when they're all revealed this phone may be MUCH more than we are currently thinking it is. That's just a possibility though. I'm probably wrong.

gasp. what if it secretly has a slider keyboard.

 

[tdub88]

Hmm...you know me, I'm a sucker for a good discussion. I'll bite.

Yeah, it is kinda interesting that this thing has such a weird looking back. What if this thing has an AMAZING battery life? Would that be worth the weird looking back? I would have to say YES, for sure it would.

This thing is called the HTC Incredible. There are some specs hiding that we don't know about yet, I hope, and when they're all revealed this phone may be MUCH more than we are currently thinking it is. That's just a possibility though. I'm probably wrong.

You should ask NewsRadio.

Didn't he pm you all the info already?

 

[Nashdroid]

You should ask NewsRadio.

Didn't he pm you all the info already?

You're joking, right? haha Please tell me you're joking.

 

[Mykpfsu]

Hmm...you know me, I'm a sucker for a good discussion. I'll bite.

Yeah, it is kinda interesting that this thing has such a weird looking back. What if this thing has an AMAZING battery life? Would that be worth the weird looking back? I would have to say YES, for sure it would.

This thing is called the HTC Incredible. There are some specs hiding that we don't know about yet, I hope, and when they're all revealed this phone may be MUCH more than we are currently thinking it is. That's just a possibility though. I'm probably wrong.

Of course there can't be a thickness shot could there? I'm just guessing battery because the 2nd step of texture covers most of the back and seems to add some thickness to it.

 

[Deleted User]

Okay now that I am looking at the HTC supersonic pictures (they truly resemble each other), it seems the white coating under the brownish red case on the incredible looks similar to the back of the supersonic (Leak Roundup: HTC Supersonic for Sprint, a WiMax-fueled Android beast). Maybe the red case is just a cover on the back?

 

[Nashdroid]

Of course there can't be a thickness shot could there? I'm just guessing battery because the 2nd step of texture covers most of the back and seems to add some thickness to it.

Yeah, man, I SERIOUSLY think that you're onto something here. That totally makes sense now. It may not be correct, but why else would they stagger that back like that? It's a bigger battery, which COULD be for things that are battery intensive, such as...shooting 720p video. Trust me, shooting 720p video drains a batter QUICK! I have a Panasonic Lumix ZS3 camera, and when I'm shooting HD video it drains the battery so fast.

Regardless though, I think you're onto something. That looks like where the battery would go and it's obviously bigger and well...yeah...I happen to think you very well may be right.

 

[Mykpfsu]

Okay now that I am looking at the HTC supersonic pictures (they truly resemble each other), it seems the white coating under the brownish red case on the incredible looks similar to the back of the supersonic (Leak Roundup: HTC Supersonic for Sprint, a WiMax-fueled Android beast). Maybe the red case is just a cover on the back?

I doubt it. Look at how Flush the camera is to the back. Take off that red "covering" and its going to stick out with the lights. if it was just a cover they should be more recessed.

 

[Deleted User]

I doubt it. Look at how Flush the camera is to the back. Take off that red "covering" and its going to stick out with the lights. if it was just a cover they should be more recessed.

ahhh your right, but it was worth the concept. As i'm reading other people's posts, the whole battery concept seems good to me. I had so much hope that there would be a HTC commerical on the superbowl... no luck.

 

[helicooper]

I doubt it. Look at how Flush the camera is to the back. Take off that red "covering" and its going to stick out with the lights. if it was just a cover they should be more recessed.

Yes but if you plan on putting that big of a battery in it you might as well use that extra space for say a better lens...

 

[Reginald VelJohnson]

After sleeping on it, I feel pretty confident this back plate is a development version only. I'm not a huge phone nerd, but hasn't everybody pretty much moved to soft touch/muted colors nowadays? I would be willing to be that the production version will retain the ridges (perhaps toned down a little), but the brown/red/whatever will go away and be replaced by something less loud.

I'd love to see the back smoothly radiused without the steps... Kind of iPhone-y, but it's a good look.

 

[Mykpfsu]

Yes but if you plan on putting that big of a battery in it you might as well use that extra space for say a better lens...

One would hope. But I get the feeling the Incredible wont be living up to its name compared to the N1. I don't think there is going to be an overly grand camera in the incredible. I don't see 8 megapixel so 5 most likely.

 

[GeorgeH]

Would it be far fetched to say that this backplate is equivilant to the disguise and masking that a soon to be released car gets while it's being test driven on public roads?

 

[kyler13]

Saw a post from a VZW guy in one of the comments sections from the blogs that claimed it would have an interchangeable back plate.

 

[Nigelahmad]

Im not sure if they will allow different back colors, being the phone is supposed to coincide with the Incredibles movie whose main color is red. But i could i be so completely red. Im excited about the phone but i wish the phone was more sleek like the bravo and the N1, with the soft touch. I was so excited about that. This doesnt look as high-end as those phones. But i guess the features and a cool case will work to win me completely over.