Quiet brilliance at CES! (HTC phones unveiled)

By: Charles Powers
Published: Jan 7, 2011
at 12:08 am

HTC is releasing some pretty awesome phones this year, and if you follow me on twitter, you know how deep my love for the Android & HTC one-two punch combo is. Ever since the first 4G phone was announced, HTC has been at the forefront of 4G technology and today, they announced four more 4G phones at the Consumer Electronics Expo in Las Vegas. This is the year to get the HTC phone of your dreams, as all of these are great phones and have the best that 4G technology has to offer. Here are the phone, and be sure to check out the full gallery below!

HTC ThunderBolt

The HTC ThunderBolt runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) with a 1 GHz processor, 768MB RAM, 8GB internal storage, and a 32 GB SD card comes with the package. It comes standard with an 8 megapixel autofocus camera w/ dual LED flash, a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, and it records in 720p HD. The phone runs on Verizon’s 4G LTE.

Key Features:

Android™ 2.2 with latest HTC Sense™
Super-fast 4G LTE technology
4.3 inch WVGA touchscreen display
Front and rear facing cameras: 8MP main, 1.3MP front
Fully integrated Skype™ mobile services
Organize email, Facebook®, SMS and more by person – not technology
Digital compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, GPS

HTC Inspire 4G

The Inspire 4G is identical in display and processor speed to the Thunderbolt. The real difference can be seen in the memory power, it only has 4GB internal storage and comes with an 8GB SD card. Like the Thunderbolt, the Inspire comes with 8 megapixel autofocus camera w/ flash and records HD video in 720p.

Key Features:

Android™ 2.2 with HTC Sense™
4.3 inch WVGA super LCD touchscreen
Online htcsense.com services
4G speeds with HSPA+ technology
Built in mobile hotspot – connect up to 5 Wi-Fi devices
3.6 inch WVGA touchscreen display
Digital compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, GPS
8 megapixel autofocus camera w/ 2 LED flash
DLNA home networking technology

HTC Freestyle

The Freestyle is the more casual phone of the pack, complete with FriendStream, a social network interface that “organize messages, Facebook, and more by person – not technology.” It packs less of a punch than HTC’s other phones, which makes this the perfect phone for anyone who wants to dip their feet into the Sensesation.

Key Features:

Brew MP platform
Sleek aluminum unibody design
3.2 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen
3.2 megapixel camera
Acclaimed HTC Sense™ experience
FriendStream™ social network interface
Organize messages, Facebook, and more
by person – not technology
FM radio, proximity sensor, GPS

HTC Evo Shift 4G

The granddaddy of HTC phones, the HTC Evo Shift bears much in resemblance to its predecessor, with one major difference: a sliding keyboard! The guys at HTC have definitely been listening, and this phone is sure to be a big hit. The Shift is Sprint’s 3rd WiMax phone and it’s a little smaller than the Evo.