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HTC Droid DNA

Approximate retail price:

$200

Summary:

The HTC Droid DNA is a smart phone designed for use on the Verizon network, including its LTE "4G" network. It runs on the Android operating system. This model has a 5-inch touch-screen display, an 8-megapixel camera, and a virtual QWERTY keyboard.

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Type: Verizon smart phones

About - HTC Droid DNA
The HTC Droid DNA is a smart phone designed for use on the Verizon network, including its LTE "4G" network. It can also be used internationally. It has a 5-inch touch-screen display, measures 5.6 by 2.8 by 0.4 inches and weighs 5 ounces. It runs on the Android operating system. The Droid DNA has an 8-megapixel camera that can record high-definition video, a front-facing camera, and a music player. It also features a virtual QWERTY keyboard that's useful for messaging and Web searches. This phone has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth for wireless hands-free communication, DLNA, and GPS navigation capability. Web browsing, e-mail, and texting capabilities are also included. It can act as a mobile hotspot for Wi-Fi-enabled devices. This HTC phone has a standard 3.5mm jack. It has 16GB of built-in memory.

About - HTC Droid DNA

The HTC Droid DNA is a smart phone designed for use on the Verizon network, including its LTE "4G" network. It can also be used internationally.

It has a 5-inch touch-screen display, measures 5.6 by 2.8 by 0.4 inches and weighs 5 ounces. It runs on the Android operating system.

The Droid DNA has an 8-megapixel camera that can record high-definition video, a front-facing camera, and a music player. It also features a virtual QWERTY keyboard that's useful for messaging and Web searches. This phone has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth for wireless hands-free communication, DLNA, and GPS navigation capability. Web browsing, e-mail, and texting capabilities are also included. It can act as a mobile hotspot for Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

This HTC phone has a standard 3.5mm jack. It has 16GB of built-in memory.

About This Brand
HTC is one of the top smart-phone brands in the market, with a wide variety of innovative Android and Windows products. Its lineup consists primarily of multimedia-focused touch-screen models with large, vivid displays. It introduced the first phone running on the Android operating system, and the first phone camera capable of simultaneously taking video and still pictures. HTC is also notable for the world's first 4G smart phones and was among the first to offer devices that run Windows Phone 8. Its newest flagship phone, the HTC One, has several innovative features including a camera app that can automatically group pictures and videos into "Events," according to where and when they were taken, and turn them into short, polished multimedia clips that can easily be shared.

About This Brand

HTC is one of the top smart-phone brands in the market, with a wide variety of innovative Android and Windows products. Its lineup consists primarily of multimedia-focused touch-screen models with large, vivid displays. It introduced the first phone running on the Android operating system, and the first phone camera capable of simultaneously taking video and still pictures. HTC is also notable for the world's first 4G smart phones and was among the first to offer devices that run Windows Phone 8. Its newest flagship phone, the HTC One, has several innovative features including a camera app that can automatically group pictures and videos into "Events," according to where and when they were taken, and turn them into short, polished multimedia clips that can easily be shared.

Features & Specs - HTC Droid DNA
Requires data service These phones require a plan for browsing the Web or accessing e-mail and other media services and sites. Requires data service	Yes
Requires messaging service These phones require a plan for sending and receiving text, picture, or video messages. Requires messaging service	Yes
4G broadband data Indicates which models are considered "4G" based on the definitions from the carriers. Check with your carrier to see which broadband data networks are available in your area. 4G broadband data	Yes
Camera (megapixels) Specifies, in megapixels, the maximum resolution of the built-in camera. A camera with a 0.3 megapixel value is also referred to as VGA. Camera (megapixels)	8
Camera recording resolution The maximum recording resolution of the phone's primary video camera: 1080p, 720p, or SD (Standard Definition). Camera recording resolution	1080p
Bluetooth Voice indicates the phone works with wireless Bluetooth headsets and most hands-free car systems; stereo means it supports stereo Bluetooth headsets for music and other multimedia; data indicates the phone can wirelessly exchange pictures, contacts, and other files with other compatible Bluetooth devices, such as a computer, cell phone, or PDA. Bluetooth	Voice, data, stereo
Wi-Fi Cell-phone data networks--even those designated as "3G broadband"--are much slower than the broadband Internet connections many people have at home. But a rising number of phones have a built-in Wi-Fi radio that allows them faster Internet and e-mail access via home networks and Wi-Fi hotspots. On some phones, the Wi-Fi is just for Web browsing; on others, you can use the connection to make calls using Voice Over Internet Protocol. Others support data via the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard. This lets the phone connect via WI-Fi to share content with other compatible certified devices such as a TV, printer, and computer. Wi-Fi	Web, data, voice
Memory card Many phones have slots that accept memory cards, typically microSD, to expand storage capacity by as much as 32GB. The removable cards can also serve as an easy way to shuttle files between your phone and other devices--provided that the phone's maker didn't bury the card slot behind the battery cover. Memory card	none
Touch screen Full touch-sensitive displays respond to light contact with a stylus, finger, or both. They provide an alternate, and sometimes more direct, method to input data and launch phone features and controls. But they often require two hands to operate, and they smudge more frequently than their non-touch counterparts. Touch screen	Yes
World phone Indicates the phone supports international GSM frequency bands for coverage abroad. World phone	Yes
QWERTY keyboard Keyboards make composing and editing text and e-mail messages much easier than a keypad does. Some phones have keyboards that try to save space by having some letters, numbers, and symbols share a key. Those "condensed" keyboards, though still more convenient than a keypad, are not quite as easy to handle as full QWERTY keyboards. QWERTY keyboard	Yes
Document editing All smart phones, and some conventional cell phones, allow you to review documents. Some models add the convenience of creating, deleting, and editing them out of the box. Document editing	No
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By ewe

from New Orleans, LA

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Superb Phone

4/3/2013

Pros

Battery Life

Display

Fast processor

International Operation

Size

Wifi

Cons

none

Best Uses

Great Smartphone

Comment:

Superb display. It replaced a 2 year old Samsung Galaxy. Remarkable tech advance in 2 years. My wife has Samsung Galaxy III. The Galaxy is a nice phone, but this is much better, especially the display and processor.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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