HTC Rhyme

7/10

480 x 800 display
Android
Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
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HTC seems to be one of the few companies that tries to understand the importance of being able to cater to the female demographic. The HTC Rhyme, with its unique purple casing and pre-packaged premium accessories, is is one such attempt. So it may have the looks, but does it have the features to match it?

Apart from the fact that it each unit comes with premium accessories included in the box, the Rhyme is very much like many other Android smartphones that came before it. It comes with a somewhat large 3.7-inch 480x800 pixel resolution touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, and 4GB of internal storage. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread as the default operating system with a not-so-powerful combination of a 1GHz processor and 768MB of RAM, but it gets the job done. And the limited amount of internal storage space can be expanded further with the use of microSD cards.

It works with CDMA networks in the US and supports EV-DO Rev. A data, which makes it quite useful for surfing the Internet on the go. Given that it runs Android and accepts compatible third-party software, this should be quite enjoyable.

Now based on what you’ve read about this phone so far, you might think that it’s really not that different from other smartphones after all. The truth is, it does have many similarities with other models in terms of overall features, but it comes with the superior build quality that’s normally associated with the HTC brand, and looks markedly more elegant than other products in its price range. So if you’re one to appreciate good looks but don’t want to skimp on features altogether, this phone should have you covered.

Need To Know: HTC Rhyme

1. Built-in touchscreen display offers good resolution-to-size ratio. (The Good)

2. Premium accessories are included with the sale of each unit. (The Good)

3. As a result of the compact design, the battery is non-removable. (The Bad)

4. Internal storage space is very limited at 4GB and almost mandates the use of an external storage card. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

HTC Rhyme - 4GB - Plum (Verizon) Android Smartphone ADR6330 from eBay

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

$139.00

HTC Rhyme 6330 Purple Verizon Wireless from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Carrier: Verizon
•Located In: USA

$140.00

HTC Rhyme - 4GB - Plum (Verizon) Android Smartphone ADR6330 from eBay

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

$148.00

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Latest Reviews

Responsive, DLNA, cute and smart

Garry Clark from Coolsmartphone (about 1 year ago)

Firstly I would like to say well done to HTC for realising there is a gap in the market for a phone designed with women in mind. Also they deserve credit for including the premium accessories in the box. This is something that they are actually doing more of with the introduction of the beats branded... More

Its specs are nothing out of the ordinary

Chandrakant Isi from TechTree (about 1 year ago)

6/10

The Rhyme has great build quality, beautiful customization, great earphones, and an interesting accessory. However, its specs are nothing out of the ordinary. A single-core CPU is quite common for Android phones these days, and a 5 MP camera is also nothing to write home about. The Wi-Fi reception issue... More

Elegant phone, non-removable battery, superior build quality

What Mobile from What Mobile (about 1 year ago)

8/10

HTC knows how to do smartphones-as-boys’-toys, but rarely does it try the same for women. But before you plump for the Rhyme, ask yourself these questions and observe the answers before you buy. Do you need more power? HTC Sensation. More style? HTC Desire S. Less money? HTC Wildfire S.

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