Live from HTC's Rezound NYC press event!

Mobile phone events in New York (and subsequent liveblogs) are a dime a dozen this time of year as manufacturers ramp up for the busy holiday season. Just a few weeks after Samsung's Galaxy Nexus reveal and Motorola's DROID RAZR announcement, HTC has kindly invited us to a press event in New York City today to show off their latest mobile creation.
All signs point to the HTC Rezound, a high-end Verizon Android smartphone that's packing 4G LTE, a 720p HD display, and Beats audio; but if you've followed these events in the past (as I'm sure you have, loyal reader!), you know that surprises can happen. Could we see an HTC-official preview of Ice Cream Sandwich? HTC Sense 4.0, perhaps? A smartphone that does all of your holiday shopping for you?
Join me starting at 3:00 PM Eastern/12:00 PM Pacific for an afternoon of wit, bad jokes, and live updates (likely in that order) as we find out what HTC has up their sleeves!
Off to get a demo. Thanks for tuning in!
"The three-way partnership between Verizon, HTC, and Best Buy lends to the success of this product."
Scott Anderson, Best Buy Mobile on stage.
Rezound will be available in Verizon Wireless and other retailers starting on November 14th for $299.99.
Jeff Dietel, Verizon Wireless on stage.
Rezound will come with a custom pair of Beats headphones
"HTC believes you should have the best audio experience"
HTC Rezound shares the same color scheme as the Sensation XE.
8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording
Will offer Action Burst, Instant Capture, Panorama
"We invested significantly in the camera area"
It'll sport HTC's first 720p HD display
WAIT, I said that wrong!
"I'm proud to let you know that the HTC Rezound will ship ready for Ice Cream Sandwich" (note: not installed)
"I'm proud to let you know that the HTC Rezound will ship with Ice Cream Sandwich"
Rezound has a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, HTC Sense 3.5, 16 GB of internal storage, 4G LTE
"It takes some design cues from the DROID Incredible line"
Dr. Dre is in the house. GET HIM ON STAGE!
Looks like the Rezound is running HTC Sense 3.5
Showing off a Beats by Dr. Dre promotional video
"HTC is the company that the record industry needs"
"Together with HTC, we'll bring music back to the phone"
"We got to a certain point where we said 'ok, we have a brand, a pull in music...what do we do now?'"
"By the time we finish a record in the studio, by the time it gets through the earbuds, it doesn't resemble the emotion or the feel of what was created in the studio."
"Screw sneakers, let's do speakers! So that's the research behind Beats by Dr. Dre"
Jimmy Lovine on stage.
At first glance, Rezound looks a lot like the DROID Incredible 2.
HTC Rezound will have 4G LTE and Beats by Dr. Dre.
"Today we are proud to take another step in this great relationship and welcome the HTC Rezound"
"A great phone needs a great network, so Verizon has always been a great partner for us, and we are taking this relationship to the next level"
"It's a phone that brings you closer to everything you love"
"People want to carry a no-compromise phone"
HTC was #1 in US marketshare for Q3.
"Just a few weeks ago, HTC was named a top 100 brand"
"When we started, we were a niche player"
"HTC is honored to play a role in kicking off the smartphone revolution"
Peter Chou, CEO, HTC on stage.
"It's a phone that delivers the best in listening, watching, capturing, and sharing..."
Showcasing Verizon HTC devices - HTC DROID Incredible 2, ThunderBolt, Rhyme
"As a pioneer in this industry, we've seen the smartphone go from a niche product to a product that's very personal"
"Today, we're about to introduce an exciting new phone"
"Thank you for investing your afternoon with us."
HTC's Jason Mackenzie on stage.
I'm reading the comments...seems like a lot of you are sold on the Galaxy Nexus!
"Please take your seats...the presentation will begin shortly." Here we go!
Since we're waiting for the event to start, I'll throw it over to you - what would YOU like to see from HTC today?
It's super cold in here. But the event has a white theme to it, so it makes sense. Icy and cold, yo!
...and we're in!











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