HTC Thunderbolt Close ups

[SamMax]

These shots are the best I have seen courtesy of Engadget...

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[sean76]

Thunderbird huh!

 

[HKM]

Already seen it and tested it and its very very very good looking device, really make me miss my HD2 some kid stole it and which caused me to forcefully buy MT4G as I was planning orignally to buy LG Opt 2x.

As I stated so many times only if HTC Thunderbolt was GSM based and on TMo I would get it in heartbeat. Then again other than DHD and HD2 there are no decent 4.3" smartphones on the market which is BS.

 

[sean76]

Those are the best pics I've seen so far though! Luv the Metal Unibody...

 

[ECFfighter7232]

question for those use to sense... I notice that in most of the pictures I have seen when it is laying horizontal with the kick stand out it is not in landscape mode...? why? is this a sense thing? I would think if the phone has a kickstand like that, that it should go into landscape mode when sitting horizontally like that. I mean hell my Droid X does it, why wouldnt this?
anyone with any insight?

 

[skipfreely]

Definite design flaw where the USB port is. How can you use it when the kickstand is out in landscape mode?

 

[ECFfighter7232]

yeah i noticed that when pictures started getting better.... someone isnt very bright over there... to be honest, if a dock doesnt come out for this thing, that little design flaw may actually keep me from buying this phone. I use my phone as my nightstand alarm clock so being able to sit up on landscape mode and charge is pretty important for me... I guess I could always buy one of those chepo generic docks....

 

[Great1]

Does this device have Swype enabled? If not can that be added on?

 

[ChiTownJim]

I'm loving the look of this phone . I actually already ordered an extra generic battery and external charger and a case for it. So I'll be ready to rock right out the gates

the usb location is pretty dumb but luckly I never plug my phone in. Haven't used my usb port on my incredible in probably 2 months

 

[BzB]

...and a case for it.

case from where?

...and you can use the kickstand in portrait orientation so charging while it's standing up isn't an issue really. it would be an issue if you'd like to charge while in landscape with the kickstand though.

 

[ChiTownJim]

case from where?

...and you can use the kickstand in portrait orientation so charging while it's standing up isn't an issue really. it would be an issue if you'd like to charge while in landscape with the kickstand though.

I just bought that stuff off ebay. They've already got some cases for them . I got a $6 shipped Argyill Silicon Case .

I'll use that until Seidio does an innocase , I love mine on my Incredible

 

[SaleenFiend]

question for those use to sense... I notice that in most of the pictures I have seen when it is laying horizontal with the kick stand out it is not in landscape mode...? why? is this a sense thing? I would think if the phone has a kickstand like that, that it should go into landscape mode when sitting horizontally like that. I mean hell my Droid X does it, why wouldnt this?
anyone with any insight?

Sense on the EVO doesn't go into Landscape and I have tried a few launchers that do... I'll stick with portrait.

 

[BzB]

it looks like there is a raised lip around frame edges which makes the screen itself recessed a bit. has anyone else noticed this? that might actually help to protect the screen if laid face down...

 

[ChiTownJim]

it looks like there is a raised lip around frame edges which makes the screen itself recessed a bit. has anyone else noticed this? that might actually help to protect the screen if laid face down...

Yeah just noticed it after you pointed it out. That could be a nice little touch

 

[SaleenFiend]

Yeah just noticed it after you pointed it out. That could be a nice little touch

While very very minimal, my EVO does have the body raised a little.

 

[androidguy22]

Definite design flaw where the USB port is. How can you use it when the kickstand is out in landscape mode?

Seriously HTC? Seriously??

*face palm*

 

[Familyguy1]

I really dont get why that is such an issue, just charge it in portrait...

 

[ACD168]

still a flaw. but not enough to stop me from buying my brothers early upgrade off him for $20, lol, and pre-ordering $50 at best buy. I just hope 4g won't cost me more as I won't have it in my area.