{"id":528655,"date":"2010-04-15T12:31:07","date_gmt":"2010-04-15T16:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/androidcommunity.com\/?p=6764"},"modified":"2010-04-15T12:31:07","modified_gmt":"2010-04-15T16:31:07","slug":"verizon-wireless-officially-announces-the-droid-incredible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/528655","title":{"rendered":"Verizon Wireless Officially Announces the Droid Incredible"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, there you have it, folks. Just as we reeled over an April 29th launch date<\/a>, some screen shots of Best Buy inventory<\/a>, and the official specification sheet, we now have official word from Verizon Wireless themselves that the Droid Incredible by HTC is now officially real. And, yes, it’s launching on April 29th. And, yes, it’s all the goodness we thought it was going to be.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

As you’ve heard plenty of times before, the Droid Incredible by HTC features a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, Android 2.1, HTC’s Sense User Inteface, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 8GB of on board storage, and an 8MP camera on the back for those pictures you’ll definitely want to take.<\/p>\n

It also rocks an optical trackpad, the fan favorite of HTC as of late. The preorders will begin on April 19th, and it will indeed be in Verizon Wireless stores starting April 29th. The pricing starts at $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, if you sign up for a new two-year agreement. You’ll also need to sign up for a data package, which they think you should sign up for $39.99 unlimited data and email. So, who’s going to start lining up? Full press release just below.<\/p>\n

\n

IT\u2019S A DROID, IT\u2019S INCREDIBLE, IT\u2019S ON THE NATION\u2019S LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE 3G NETWORK<\/p>\n

DROID Incredible\u2122 by HTC Combines Power of Android\u2122, Usability of HTC Sense\u2122, Exclusively from Verizon Wireless<\/p>\n

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and NEW YORK \u2013 Verizon Wireless today announced DROID Incredible by HTC, the newest Android device on the nation\u2019s most reliable wireless 3G network, will be available beginning April 29.
\n Featuring a \u201ctopographic\u201d design that demonstrates the powerful engineering just beneath the surface, DROID Incredible by HTC is designed with craftsmanship and precision while making it easier than ever to stay connected.
\n DROID Incredible by HTC features the newest version of the HTC Sense experience, a seven-panel home screen with a wide selection of interactive widgets so the most important content is immediately available at a touch. Customers will enjoy seamless integration with Exchange ActiveSync\u00ae, quick and easy access to Flickr for sharing and viewing pictures, video, and Android Market\u2122 with more than 30,000 Google applications. DROID Incredible by HTC is the first Verizon Wireless phone that takes advantage of Qualcomm\u2019s 1GHz superfast Snapdragon processor, and it\u2019s the first available phone from Verizon Wireless to include an 8 megapixel camera.
\n Shortly after the phone becomes available, customers will be able to enjoy two of the latest exclusive apps from Verizon Wireless \u2013 NFL Mobile and Skype mobile\u2122.
\nAdditional Key features:
\nAndroid 2.1 with HTC Sense experience
\n1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon\u2122 processor for maximum responsiveness
\nFriend Stream for unified Flickr, Facebook and Twitter updates
\n\u201cLeap\u201d view for quick access to all seven home screen panels
\n8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash for crisp, detailed images
\nRazor-sharp 3.7 inch WVGA (480×800) AMOLED capacitive touch display
\nOptical joystick for smooth navigation
\nDedicated, touch-sensitive Home, Menu, Back and Search keys
\nProximity sensor, light sensor and digital compass
\nIntegrated GPS
\nWi-Fi (802.11 b\/g)
\n3.5 mm headset jack<\/p>\n

Price and availability:
\nDROID Incredible will be available for pre-order online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning on April 19 and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on April 29. Pricing will be $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
\nDROID Incredible customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access. Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access.
\nFor additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.<\/p>\n

# # #<\/p>\n

(EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of DROID Incredible by HTC in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com\/multimedia.)<\/p>\n

About Verizon Wireless
\nVerizon Wireless operates the nation\u2019s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com\/multimedia.<\/p>\n

About HTC
\nHTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, there you have it, folks. Just as we reeled over an April 29th launch date, some screen shots of Best Buy inventory, and the official specification sheet, we now have official word from Verizon Wireless themselves that the Droid Incredible by HTC is now officially real. And, yes, it’s launching on April 29th. And, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6386,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-528655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6386"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=528655"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/528655\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=528655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=528655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=528655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}