HTC ThunderBolt (Verizon) review - part 1 of 2

[crossofintimidation]

Got one on Amazon today for half the price Verizon would charge. Had the same phone for almost 4 years. Looking forward to getting it.

[Cebzero]

It's almost been a whole year and it still looks good. Wish it could have avoided the battery issues

[MyWarrior77]

it's a great phone, nice picture quality and color, better than other htc devices I have seen

[MrChemistro]

Whats A Better Phone This One Or The Verizon Razr? I'm Planning On Buying One.

[kioplo]

i paid retail for this phone >.< over $600

[SuperAnthonysantos]

Anudder man? Hmmmmmm??

[ohdamn2468]

got it for free online with Verizon :) it's still free now for a week.

[Miguelyou2]

I love the video that have when you turn it on..=)

[TheCoraProductions]

How long do you think the battery last, if you are using it constantly?

[CookiezCreamz]

Its now 49.99 at BestBuy.

[carlee626]

lunch with jack black nice haha

[jrecky77]

Proud thunderbolt owner, love the phone, also they have awesome prices on it at bit.ly\s2Eukt

[Mfingers21]

the video was very informative and was what I needed to see to help me decide on purchasing the Thunderbolt ... tks.

[JokerVBA]

If yo dont have the LTE sim card, can you still use the phone? You just won't have 4G Right?

[trter10]

@JokerVBA nope u cant use it at all

[carlypiglet]

Is this actually worth getting?

[pereztaastic]

ive seen this before and i want this phone but considering the price i dont think my parents would let me get it :(

[baroc00]

@pereztaastic did you get the thunderbolt now? its 99 at best buy :) check it out at bestbuy.com

[kiddamm]

-_- We know about HTC Sence. We want to learn about the HTC Thunderbolt.

[angelsface200]

@Jazrawi50 No problem! Yeah, I'd highly recommend the thunderbolt. The picture quality is awesome as well - my friends always compliment on it. But in regard of the battery issue, and if you buy this phone, I'd suggest buying another stock battery for those longgg travels, instead of the extended battery. The extended is too expensive and bulky. The phone is big enough. You can easily get a stock for 8-10 dollars on amazon. Just a tip.

[angelsface200]

@Jazrawi50 Idk... I've had it for a couple of months, and my phone seems to last longer than before now. Originally it'll last for 4 hours, but the other day, I remember I had listened to music, went on the internet (all in a car for 30 minutes), went to the place I had to and stayed there for 5 hours, then was driving back home, and it only drained down to 30%. This is all with the stock battery.

Juice Defender and turning down the brightness works. Also, don't have so many programs running.

[angelsface200]

I currently have this phone. I LOVE IT.

I got over the battery issue. It lasts me for a whole day now.

[MrMotionpictures]

since i txt 24/7 how good is the battery?

[lilsweetfeetbro]

lmaof just my luck i bought this phone today and i tripped on a rock and dropped my phone and it broke my scree. So now i had to pay another $100 just to replace it. at least its comeing tomorrow

[westsidefucku]

SO GOTTA GET THIS PHONE

[swiggy112990]

my thunderbolt kicks ass n last all day!

[CookiezzFTW]

I get to upgrade in 3 days!!!

[kingalibaba107]

@CookiezzFTW get the motorola droid bionic which comes out on september 8

[THEUNKNOWSchannel]

Love my thunderbolt! Have cyanogenmod7 on it!! :)

[JrReaper56]

Who else saw it hit 420 and lit up:D

[callofdutyfan950]

good review , im going to get this phone

[14KISS1973]

does it include the sim card with the phone?

[MrFreekspankee]

I read that you cannot use personal ring tones and alerts. Has this been fixed yet?

[reneenance31123]

if your happy and u know it like this

[MultiRaider88]

@Can you toggle 4G

[TheSoundersfcjake]

Best review out there. Great job.

[rkkrqqqqrssss]

Can this switch between 3g and 4g?

[CamaroWarrior]

@rkkrqqqqrssss .... no option for it really, must take out simcard to use 3G

[CamaroWarrior]

@rkkrqqqqrssss actually i just found a way how to do it

[chychy746]

does the microSD and the sim card already come inside the phone?

[CamaroWarrior]

@chychy746 ...yes 32GB

[chychy746]

@CamaroWarrior thanks

[surfingpinetrees]

When you said that there was only so much space for actual use, does that mean that you can only put music, and stuff like that in that 2.whatever GB's? I don't know much 'bout phones, sorry bout that.

[kathen111]

how much is it without contract please?????

[nataliaxhalo]

@kathen111 569.99.

[chychy746]

@kathen111 almost $600 i believe

[TheBigAppleNYC]

This is the one Android smartphone that I really want and the Verizon Wireless coverage is strong in my area too.

[Tahonamaya]

God I want this phone!

My parent's will never let me get an iPhone, but this might just work...

[bobman06238]

@Tahonamaya This phone is in every way better then the iPhone.

You will be much happier with this rather then shit apple.

[RefreshChannel]

@Tahonamaya good for ur parents, iphone sucks

[WindGod12]

This is a iphone copy lol

All fuctions and the way the functions are done is all apple's style.. including the phone design.

[XkriskrossX]

@WindGod12 LOL ur a funny guy. I like a good comedy. HTC was making all touchscreen phones like this long before steve decided to make a cellphone. if anything, apple was the one who copied the design. The curved, slab like appearence was used by HTC and major PDA manufacturers for almost a decade.

[WindGod12]

@XkriskrossX

<.< Maybe I was misinformed. Link me to a touchscreen cellphone device before 2007.

[XkriskrossX]

@WindGod12 Try anything thats named a PDA, either by dell, by HTC, by Sony, it may not be identical, but the form of input is very similar. All apple did was it enlarged the screen, scrapped the stylus, and surrounded the rim with chrome, and rescinded the usual 3-4 buttons around it for a single square one instead. I agree that apple started the next generation of smartphones and we have them to thank. The UI on this phone was the only take from apple. Samsung needs to stop that its embarassing

[XkriskrossX]

@WindGod12 Look up the palm lifedrive. Apple may not have copied it, but it may have lead to the inspiration of it.

[WinFreeHTCphone]

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[mymorningzion]

anyone know if this can be flashed over to sprint?

[krazie145]

the thunderbolt is garbage mine broke within a month it wont start up

[masterded101]

fuck andriod

[YouHateGasgara]

@masterded101 Fuck Apple.

[GetPatriotized]

@masterded101 why are you even here?

[AoMxGeNeSiS]

@KeiraHarde5291 your full of shit..leave us alone

[thedailyandroidblog]

Nice phone too bad its only available in the U.S

[artsbest1]

How do you (if possible) rid your phone of the factory installed apps?

[measles27]

@artsbest1 it isn't possible to just uninstall them or something like that. You'd have to root it

[TheLexiandShaniashow]

i have this phone.....:)

[speedywallace17]

This or LG revolution?

[measles27]

@speedywallace17 This, HTC does better hardware

[1000starrystar]

i wanna know is it a good phone cuz in a few weeks i might be getting this one or a black berry

[GregPhelps12]

@1000starrystar Any Android phone is better than a BlackBerry IMO.

[1000starrystar]

@GregPhelps12 okay thanks

[Shaylashay]

@1000starrystar DO NOT GET A BLACKBERRY. One of the worst phones in the market. I'll be trading mine in a year before my contract is up because of all the problems I've had with it.

[1000starrystar]

@Shaylashay okay thanks

[spsmyth]

I like that Anudder Mann is a Zanti.

[rulthlessrudy]

is this the best phone out for verizon ???

im abouth to get a new phone i want to know what the best phone out

plz reply some one.

[supdersquad10]

@rulthlessrudy Yes its the best phone out for verizon right now unless you wouldn't mind spending 50 more bucks for the droid charge but imo get this phone. They have good deals all around on all other sites. Get it Man/Woman!!

[rulthlessrudy]

@supdersquad10 thanx alot bro

[TonyDanza4Lyfe]

dull personality = bad review. Wonder why your site isnt as good as phonedog? Its because you're about as dull as a rock. Meanwhile Aaron/Noah from phonedog arent robots and actually have a personality.

[SuperDannyBoy95]

Yeah it freezes like hell on me 8(

[holybrolydood]

I just ordered my TB this morning, should be here Tuesday 5/3. I've been watching a lot of reviews on this phone and yours so far is the best. Covers more functions and everyday uses. Awesome review.

[ffruitable]

i like when mike reviews the electronic products.

[spartan16510]

where is part 2?

[aranda2644]

I really like your review.I wanted to ask is that mobile hotspot free or do you have to pay like you normally would?Please Reply.

[MzExclusiv]

@aranda2644 mobile hotspot is free until may 15th and then you it's an extra $20 a month

[aquino80]

hey i just got this phone and when i got to camera and i try taken a picture it dies not let me..this saying pops up when i try to snap the picture( unable to save file to SD card do to insufficient file permission), a little help please...

[FlyEagles931]

ordered mine from amazon, should be here wenesday. cant wait :)

[xPhYsCoSqUiRrEl]

@Spencer95M is there really going to be a Droid X 2 ?

[xPhYsCoSqUiRrEl]

Im so like hesitant of which phone i want to get, I am a heavy texter, and i want the Droid X, but then again ive heard some great things about the HTC Thunderbolt, so i decided to check some videos out and it looks so nice, but so does the Droid X, any suggestions ?

[Spencer95M]

@xPhYsCoSqUiRrEl i am also having this dilema, i couldnt decide between the two, alother i like the sense ui 32gb preinstalled memory card and 8gb on board memory (40gb total) frontfacing camera kickstand and the speed, i am getting the THUNDERBOLT on Wed.. if ur still looking at the X i would wait till may when the droid X 2 comes into the action, or the bionic.

[LowClassBum]

Im stuck between this and the incredable/: help anyone? I like the big screen but then i like a smaller phone,since i ride bmx i usually take it in and out of my pocket,im deff getting a case and screen protecter to.idkk tho,help anyone?

[iqmom2]

HTC makes some nice phones

[matthewschuett28]

This is a nice phone, just got desire hd, gonna het the thunderbolts sister device the HTC sensation that was unveiled yesterday I'm getting it next year

[MJ312CHI]

I just got this phone. Its unbelievable!!

[jvrdlc]

Ima buy this big boy soon

Fuck the iPhone 4

Is shit comparing to this beast

[ohfuhhk]

You know i was thinking about it and im surprised verizon didnt brand this phone as a droid?

[cruz47144]

This phone sucks!! The battery drains way to fast. Verizon just lends a dumb ear. Not worth the money!!!

[16mangos]

its like the size of my face....lol

[loangdec]

@16mangos THATS WHAT SHE SAID

[rosander08]

so i talked to a guy at a Verizon store who said this had duel core processor is this false??

[myersjacob]

@rosander08 The HTC Thunderbolt does NOT have a dual core processor. It has a single core 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8655) processor.

[420heeaad]

this or iphone thunder is 4g iphone is a iphone thunder bigger screen iphone is a fucen iphone

[effectsmaker]

would u recomend iphone or thunderbolt

[Bowlord122]

@effectsmaker if you want to wipe ur ass with something get the iphone if you want a good phone get the thunderbolt or droid x

[effectsmaker]

@Bowlord122 u are clearly a droid fanboy...the battery is shit thats why idk

[LightCan]

ew what a FRAGMENTED piece of shit... looks like every other boring htc brick

[quest8899]

is this better then the iphone 4?

[LoveLiveLifeUnique]

I will eventually have the SGSII(when it comes to states) & I also want a Nexus phone(latest one). Most likely the 4G one since I am a Sprint customer. Based off the history of releases for the Nexus, it's been yearly. First one in Jan '10 & NS same year but in Dec '10, so almost yearly. Should I wait for the holidays?

[whiplash1994]

@silvervale1 well i got mine today and they said the battery life was about 6 hours but I bought the $50 extended battery which is about 14 hours and may even last all day

[silvervale1]

Can someone tell me about the phones battery life please thanks

[adam723]

@silvervale1 I've only had mine a few days. I have been getting about 6 hours with moderate use. I found an app on the market to turn off the 4g which seems to help a bit. Overall I'm not overly impressed with the device.

[silvervale1]

@adam723 thanks this helped a lot

[dbrownd96]

this suck on my birthday is when i have to start to pay for mobile hot :(

[justinb003]

Thats phone is cool. but its has nothing on the HTC EVO 3D

[bigboi6952]

@justinb003 you are so wrong!!!!!!!!! htc evo 3d you can't do voice over data!!!!!!!! thats only a good movie watching phone no major power!!!!!!!! or speed.

[99tgstang]

that phone is soooooo large, damn!

[Znitso]

Great rewiev, thumbs up micheal!

[THSBOD]

7:24 Darth Tater??

[greenrolaids]

i was at verizon today.. both the display units had a verizon program running on it to show off the phones features...

It made both of them slow and unresponsive.

[VL771]

Best review of the HTC Thunderbolt on YouTube!

[mrperfect4283]

just got this phone and i only have one word for it..'AWESOME'..but im having trouble using the DLAN feature to view my pics andf movies on my flat screen...can anyone help me on this?...

[ADDMEONPSN]

I herd the battery was some SHIT!

[sk8chords]

wat kind of phone do u have

[stinkyslinky432]

Should I buy this phone or the Droid Bionic when it comes out?

[199cr125199]

pretty decent phone, a little bulky though

[iatedeadpeople]

god, i love how Michael gives shit back to the shit people give him, go Michael!

[odyma43]

This thing pales in comparison next to the Evo 3D.

[Spense626]

@odyma43 It does.. but LTE > WiMax any day of the week... sprint even agree's lol they'll be ditching WiMax for LTE in a few years.

[odyma43]

@Spense626 That's true lol. But I believe that Sprint will be running LTE and WiMAX side-by-side for a while before they totally switch over?

[Spense626]

@odyma43 Yep of course they will it will be atleast 2-3 years before they switch, I got the Thunderbolt on launch day love the damn thing, but the main reason I got it was for Unlimited 4G before they switch to cap's.. already used 6.7 gigs of data since the 17th lol

[spawnorigins]

T mobile. Fucking sucks

[uthman502]

Just like da evo 4g

[Carlos2400]

looks like a great phone

[liljunior4life]

is it worth it or iphone better?

[str8out]

I don't get it. What's the big fuss about this phone when you've got such nasty cap limit and prices "per MB".

Dear US Gov't. Please don't let Tmobile die at the hand of ATT.

Thank you,

[shiznoes]

I'm tired of HTC. All they use is the same out-dated tech. WVGA resolution, qualcomm snapdragon, TFT display, HTC sense hasn't changed that much at all, and they lack alot of other features that motorola and samsung have to offer.

[tweetiegur09]

Htc is the best of all Android phones!!

[chunkytortilla5]

should I get the HTC Inspire or this?

[MrBballin24]

@chunkytortilla5 get the Thunderbolt it is 150 dollars more than the Inspire but Verizon is much better than Att and the phone is much better.

[jesze7one]

@just69ful

Yea right! Its a good phone but out of date now. And so will this one be not to long from now.

[just69ful]

NICE, BUT EVO IS STILL KING!

[pitbull112005]

@just69ful i'm sick of people saying this. just cuz your evo is like a half a year old and your mad you dont have this one. dont even bother arguing.

[Nate88Music]

Great review as always. I here the camera quality is better then the Evo. I think it may have to do with the software and it is a bit of a refresh of the Evo. Solid device still.

[darizob]

What kind of phone do you use? Nice review!

[mobileburn]

@darizob I use a Nexus S.

[KingOfNy9]

i really enjoy your work man.. keep it up. since you use a Nexus S, im guessing you dont care for HTC much?? I currently have and EPIC and am considering to change to the EVO.. any suggestions? from what you know which would you consider the better of the two?? i had few problems with my epic, in which I am considering to go to a different phone now. so you advice would be greatly appreciated.. SPECIALIST!! loL!! B-)

keep up the good work..

[psuman444]

@mobileburn smart man

[Yakuzagang5]

@HTOWNGAMER0718 It is strictly for 4g

[nightxhawk95]

i think the galaxy s2 is gonna be better

[needmoneynow2]

i had an htc incredible and i wouldnt wanna use my upgrade for this phone the htc sense ui is almost the exact same nothing looks different

[FanManLover]

is it true the phone can get A 1XRTT connection?

[mobileburn]

@FanManLover I believe any EV-DO device can get a 1xRTT connection if that is all that is available.

[awd111980]

The battery life is horrible on the Evo as well but its still a good device, just have to make sure I bring a charger with me or an extra battery.

[akocern03]

battery life is really bad... :(,

[TheTrulynice1412]

yo mike....always love the vids my brother....keep up the good work

[die2869]

Nice job, your review is thorough. I only hope that you will be able to cover the call quality and data in part 2. Keep up the good work. I ordered mine and am so glad that I will finally be dropping Sprint even though I do like my EVO.

[awd111980]

@die2869 Yea I ordered mine today to replace my Evo. Just sick of the slow data speeds & dropped calls...we will see how VZW goes

[die2869]

@awd111980 If you do not mind where did you order from? I found the best deal on Wirefly.com, I called them to order so I could transfer my number. I only paid 199.99. No activ fees or taxes.

[mobileburn]

@die2869 Haven't had a chance to test that. Dan is going to do that in New York.

[UniversityofAlabama1]

@mobileburn Can you do a video of calling, contacts, customization?

[Nate88Music]

@die2869 Your not going to get the Next Evo that will be announced next week? I assume you may like Verizon coverage better? Whatever works for you of course. This not a bad phone at all.

[carmas54]

camera is very impressive

[megamastah]

Completely agree with skitzthegemini. This is my favourite tech-related channel.

[toonygamer2004]

Another nice in depth look Mr. Oryl.

I'll be going onto the next video.

I'm reading the comments, and your doing a fantastic

job on keeping yourself well reposed Michael. ha ha

Seriously, some pugnacious youtubers

[Makaveli42069]

how does the battery life compare to the evo?

[livetoskateaz]

@michael the battery life is not bad at all, way better than the incredible and a little better than the droid x, all you gotta do is get a battery upgrade and problem solved. great phone!