HTC Raider 4G

3/10

540 x 960 display
Android
World Phone
Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
FM Radio
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The HTC Raider 4G is an Android smartphone which sports a massive 4.5 inch qHD screen and even surpasses the iPhone 4S in sheer speed due to its 1.5GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM. The phone runs Android Gingerbread paired with HTC Sense 3.0, which is a very highly regarded user interface. This makes using the phone a breeze even for someone who has never picked up an Android phone before.

The 4G LTE speeds are in a class of their own. If the network allows, the HTC Raider can achieve downstream / upstream speeds of 100Mbps and 50Mbps, respectively. This is faster than most home broadband internet services and would allow even the largest files and programs to download nearly instantly. The phone also includes an eight megapixel camera that is very high quality, matching the iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S II in image quality, even in low light. The camera also focuses extremely quickly so you can be sure that you will never miss that important shot.

Some users will not like the size of the screen though. 4.5 inches is very large and many find it to be too big to fit in a pocket or purse. Also, the battery life on the HTC Raider is not that great either. You should plan on needing your charger if you are away from home most of the day. Battery life can be improved if needed by turning off the 4G LTE signal, though this will make downloading files much slower. A good rule of thumb is to leave the 4G LTE off until you need it.

Need to Know: HTC Raider 4G

1. Screen is very large and high quality. (The Good)

2. 1.5GHz processor rivals the iPhone 4S in speed. (The Good)

3. Large screen can make it hard to fit phone in a small pocket. (The Bad)

4. Battery life is average at best. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

Brand New HTC Vivid 4G,Unlocked:MTS,Telus,Bell, Rogers,Sasktel,Fido,Koodo,Virgin from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: Canada

$255.99

HTC Raider 4G/LTE Black, Rogers Wireless from eBay

•Condition: Used
•Availability: In Stock
•Carrier: Rogers
•Located In: Canada

$222.37

HTC Raider 4G (Vivid 4G) x710a 16Gb Black Unlocked Smartphone GSM from eBay

•Condition: Refurbished
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: Canada

$230.00

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Latest Reviews

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Donanne Avery (8 months ago)

2/10

The battery is not long-lived...if you are not careful it will dial numbers because you touched it incorrectly...sometimes slow to react....as soon as I can I will be getting an IPhone...it has many for advantages...it is much more dependable according to other family members who own them...we had to... More

Awful phone

Sam Cassidy (9 months ago)

1/10

This phone has no battery life to speak of. It also shuts itself off at will. Once it erased all my data. I sent it away for repairs, they reflashed the software. I upgraded to Android 4.0.3 and it still does its shut off routine. It is also a very quirky phone and does not always do what you want.... More

Battery Life Awful

Jim_56156 (11 months ago)

5/10

Really like the screen, the camera and the LTE download speed, but the battery life is unacceptable. One day the battery went totally flat in 5 hours after I took 20 pictures and 4 mins of video. Even after installing a battery management app and turning off auto brightness on the screen, any significant... More

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