We were hoping that right after HTC’s event at MWC late last night, Verizon would have dropped some Thunderbolt news on us, but instead we were left with a device called the Incredible S that may be the Incredible 2. Β The name “Incredible” and the contoured back obviously lead us to believe that this could be one of our next DROID family members, but the fact that it was only announced for Europe and Asia at this time has us holding back a little. Β The specs do match up to what we’ve been told previously with the 4″ screen, single-core 1GHz processor, and same 8MP camera, so it’s got to be our guy, right?
The device will run 2.2 when it launches, but HTC is assuring everyone that it will see Gingerbread immediately after. Β From the picture, you can see that it also appears to be running the new HTC Sense 2.1 which has some really nice improvements even over the 2.0 that will come on the TBolt. Β It has a front facing camera, 768MB of RAM and is definitely just a 3G device.
Note: Β Let’s hope I’m wrong on this, but I have this really bad feeling that all non-4G LTE phones on Verizon will be stripped of their front-facing cameras. Β Hopefully this one sticks in the U.S. version, but the DROID X2 not having one is a bad sign. Β And if I am wrong, then what the hell is Moto thinking by leaving one out?
Phone overview and specs.
Thoughts?




Sony Xperia Play is a 3G phone on Verizon and will have a front facing camera.
Sony Xperia Play is a 3G phone on Verizon and will have a front facing camera.
This phone is something i wish my phone was. But i wouldn’t buy it. If anybody knows what i mean.
not for advanced users…but a great entry level device
For those wondering if the Incredible thats coming to the US will have the FFC, take a look at this screenshot and see for yourself, the top right corner shows the same cutout as on the Incredible S. Also, this is the same screenshot that was leaked to confirm the Incredible 2, with the Silver rim and BLACK (NOT WHITE) contoured back. If its anything to go by, when the Incredible first leaked last year around February – January, it had an ugly brownish/orange cover, the final backs are not always present on test devices, its also how they track who leaks what (i believe that in theory anyway about the leak control). but in this screenshot, its NOT white, and this is the Verizon version. π http://pocketnow.com/html/portal/news/0000014560//verizon_no_button.jpg Remember, White is for Apple not for Android
For those wondering if the Incredible thats coming to the US will have the FFC, take a look at this screenshot and see for yourself, the top right corner shows the same cutout as on the Incredible S. Also, this is the same screenshot that was leaked to confirm the Incredible 2, with the Silver rim and BLACK (NOT WHITE) contoured back. If its anything to go by, when the Incredible first leaked last year around February – January, it had an ugly brownish/orange cover, the final backs are not always present on test devices, its also how they track who leaks what (i believe that in theory anyway about the leak control). but in this screenshot, its NOT white, and this is the Verizon version. π http://pocketnow.com/html/portal/news/0000014560//verizon_no_button.jpg Remember, White is for Apple not for Android
sense 2.1? whats the difference? will the thunderbolt get it?
Here you go, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc5VJ1OFnZc all will be clear π
Damn, i posted the wrong one, OOpps, umm, here’s the new one, sorry my mistake, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzrneY5tbo0&feature=player_embedded This one is the right one, I promise, its Gingerbread! π
This phone is definitely something I’d want. As long as it’s heavier than my Dinc, because my Dinc really feels too light to me.
I’d almost like the Desire S better though, because it seems more my size.
a 4G less thunderbolt?
So if those soft buttons at the bottom are actually on a display shouldn’t that mean that they would be easily re-mappable…? Just saying, could be some fun rooting activity involved with that.
FFC FOR F**K SAKE!!!
Sad news By the way Lucas Films is wanting more money from Verizon, no more droid branding around summer when the contract is up. This will break in a few days. Might want to snatch android-life.com – Engadget just posted and then deleated the OG post. Keep looking today or a few more.
I wish someone would just start the revolution of video calling instead of normal calling. I seriously hate holding a phone up to my ear while talking to people and not being able to see them face to face. And I know in 5 years people will be video calling much more than actual calling. So why is everyone so hesitant to put in front facing cameras?
This one is missing the silver banding around the edge. Maybe the VZW release will be a bit different.
A “2” is just a backwards “S”.
It’s motorola they’re probably thinking “it was good enough the first time why spend time redesigning parts…. that’s what intelligent companies do and we’re just too cool for that”
kellex, will the thunderbolt get sense 2.1 with the gingerbread update?
sorry didnt know kellex can predict the future~~
he can’t. he just knows people… or can he? π
You kidding me? Kellex has the highest chlorimidian count since master Yoda π
You kidding me? Kellex has the highest chlorimidian count since master Yoda π
You kidding me? Kellex has the highest chlorimidian count since master Yoda π
You kidding me? Kellex has the highest chlorimidian count since master Yoda π
I was interested but in the “all about me” world we live in I think my next phone will require Dual core, ffc, and hdmi out.
I was interested but in the “all about me” world we live in I think my next phone will require Dual core, ffc, and hdmi out.
If it was LTE/4G then they may have something, but without that or a dual core, not much to sing about here…
most people don’t even know what dual core or 4G mean
when will a good phone come to vzw
This is actually a good phone, not an awesome but, it’s also a Global phone, I only hope that the Verizon version has LTE, VoLTE, a better processor and Gingerbread out of the box.
Guys keep in mind that this processor even though it says 1GHZ, it’s a newer processor with Adreno Graphics or GPU if I’m not mistaken.
Europe seems to get everything recently. Where’s our T-bolt announcement (in the U.S) release date Verizon?
Maybe because MWC is in Europe π
True. Thanks
My thoughts: We need to get the inferior phones out first! I mean, seriously… this is getting ridiculous