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AT&T officially announces Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Android We're now just one full day and a pile of turkey away from Black Friday, and AT&T today has helped get us ready for the biggest shopping day of the year by announcing its slate of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The discounts will...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

HTC posts Android 4.0 update timeline, expects to finish upgrades by August

Android Wondering when your HTC Android device is going to receive an update to Android 4.0? Then you'll be glad to hear that HTC has provided a timeline showing approximately when it expects each of its Ice Cream Sandwich-upgradable phones to be...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 18

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Winner of a HTC Vivid

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to E. Hacker on winning a brand new HTC Vivid on Tuesday April 3, 2012. "OMG I can't believe I won thanks so much!!!!"

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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HTC Vivid Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

Android Aaron takes a look at the Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) update for the HTC Vivid on AT&T. It looks and feels like Ice Cream Sandwich, and HTC's Sense receives a nice little bump to version 3.6.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 11

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HTC Vivid Ice Cream Sandwich update officially available from AT&T

Android The HTC Vivid's Ice Cream Sandwich update became available to some users about a week ago thanks to a little dialer trick, but now Vivid owners that either couldn't or didn't want to go that route can get in on the Android 4.0 fun as well....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 141 111 Reactions

Some HTC Vivid owners successfully pull Ice Cream Sandwich update

Android Late last month AT&T touched on the HTC Vivid's Ice Cream Sandwich update, saying that it'll bring with it Beats support and that it'd be rolling out in the coming weeks. We're still without an official ICS upgrade start date for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 17

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HTC provides an update on its Ice Cream Sandwich rollout progress

Android Several companies have been keeping us up to date on their Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade plans over the past few months, with HTC being one that checks in fairly frequently with new updates. Now HTC has provided some more information on where...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 79 49 Reactions

Dog fight

HTC Vivid vs. LG Spectrum Dogfight Part 2

Android It's another dogfight battle between two hot Android phones! Aaron takes a look at the HTC Vivid and the LG Spectrum. Which one offers the best blend of features and performance?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 3

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HTC Vivid vs. LG Spectrum Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron takes a look at two reasonably priced Android handsets from Verizon and AT&T. The HTC Vivid and LG Spectrum are both powerful high-end devices with killer price tags, but only one can win the dogfight. Which one will it be?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 44 40 Reactions

HTC Vivid Ice Cream Sandwich update to bring with it Beats Audio, refreshed Sense experience

Android Earlier today it was announced that the HTC One X will be coming to AT&T with 4G LTE connectivity in tow, but it turns out that that's not the only AT&T/HTC news that's surfaced today. AT&T has also revealed a bit of new information about...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 14

Dog fight

Samsung Galaxy Note vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 2

Android Dogfight battle! Aaron does a head-to-head with AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note and HTC Vivid. Two different form factors with similar specifications in many ways. Which one is the best all-around phone?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 6

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 1

Android If you're on AT&T and you're looking for a hot Android phone, this is the dogfight battle for you. Aaron throws the Samsung Galaxy Note and the HTC Vivid into the ring. They're both packing nice feature sets and 4G LTE connectivity, but...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 67 64 Reactions

HTC: First Ice Cream Sandwich updates will begin rolling out by the end of March

Android Late last year HTC shared a list of handsets that it said would be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012, and now that we're really getting into the new year, HTC has offered up some more details on its ICS plans. Over on...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 22

Dog fight

HTC Rezound vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 2

Android Time for another dogfight battle! Aaron takes a look at the HTC Rezound and HTC Vivid. They're both awesome and both provide 4G LTE connectivity on their respective carriers, but only one can win the gold medal. Which one will win?

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 3

Dog fight

HTC Rezound vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 1

Android 4G LTE phone dogfight! Aaron throws the HTC Rezound and HTC Vivid into the ring for an epic Android battle! They're both awesome and both provide 4G LTE connectivity on their respective carriers, but only one can take home the gold.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 4

Dog fight

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 2

Android Which 4G LTE AT&T device should you buy? Aaron puts the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid into the ring for the latest dogfight battle! The Galaxy S II Skyrocket comes in at $249.99, while the Vivid is $199.99. Which one is...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 18

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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 1

Android Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket versus HTC Vivid. Which 4G LTE AT&T device is the one to buy? Aaron figures it all out in the latest dogfight battle! The Galaxy S II Skyrocket comes in at $249.99, while the Vivid is $199.99. Which one is...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 36 31 Reactions

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HTC Vivid Video Review Part 2

Android Aaron reviews the HTC Vivid, an AT&T 4G LTE device that available now for $199.99 with a two-year contract. It's a beautiful device with nice metal accents, but it comes during the busy holiday season. Can it distinguish itself from other...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 7

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HTC Vivid Video Review Part 1

Android AT&T's hard at work rolling out their 4G LTE network, and with a new network comes phones that take advantage of said technology. One of AT&T's two initial 4G LTE devices is the HTC Vivid, and it's available now for $199.99. Can it...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 31 27 Reactions

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HTC Vivid 1080p HD Video Sample

Android Aaron takes the HTC Vivid's 1080p HD camcorder for a spin in uptown Charlotte on a warm fall day. While the video quality was decent, audio quality was poor, with little to no noise cancellation.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 4

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HTC Rezound Hands-On; HTC Vivid Unboxing; Samsung Focus S Hands-On; NookCOLOR 2 and more!

4g Wow, what a week. Not only did we see several new devices announced, but these are some beast phones we got a look at. There was the HTC Rezound, the HTC Vivid, the Samsung Focus S, and the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, to name a few, and...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 4

HTC names a handful of devices that will see an update to Ice Cream Sandwich

Android HTC was one of the first manufacturers to talk Ice Cream Sandwich updates after Google officially detailed the OS last month, but its statement wasn't much more than a "we're reviewing our options and will announce more information later...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 16

New device

HTC Vivid to AT&T

New Phones The HTC Vivid offering a 4.5" touchscreen display arrived at AT&T on Sunday November 6, 2011.

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 6

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HTC Vivid First Impressions

Android I've worked with the HTC Vivid for about 24 hours, and though it may seem like "just another Android device," it offers some unique features that distinguishes it in AT&T's existing lineup. Plus, it's $199.99 with a two-year agreement;...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 30

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HTC Vivid Unboxing

Android Aaron unboxes the HTC Vivid, one of the two LTE devices launching on AT&T on November 6th. It'll set you back $199.99 with a two-year contract; not bad, considering the $299.99 price point that most of Verizon's LTE phones are at.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 24

Coming device

HTC Vivid

Coming Soon Phones Today HTC and AT&T announced the Vivid, a 4.5" qHD touchscreen smartphone which is LTE enabled and offers a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor.

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 10

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AT&T LTE-enabled HTC Vivid, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket coming Nov. 6th alongside network expansion

4g AT&T customers have been awaiting the arrival of the carrier's first LTE-enabled smartphone since the network went live in mid-September, and now we know that the wait is nearly over. Today AT&T announced that it'll be launching two new...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 36

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HTC Vivid Black

Featured User Review

Mar 12

Jarvis Morrison

"ICS Kills the Bluetooth Dialing - Great Phone though"

Overall

4.2

ICS killed my BlueTooth Dialing. After several emails and try this and that HTC says to try a dialer from Google Play Store to fix the BT dialing issue on my Vivid. All the ones I've tried give sub-par performances compared to the original Dialer. HTC say they cannot provide the old Voice Dialer that came with GB. I saw on line that Google Voice works if your phone has no manufacturers overlay. Mine only works some of the time. I am past my trial on this phone. Really wish I waited now and... more...

5Display
5 Reception & Call Quality
5 Battery Life
5 Design / Form Factor
1 Apps & Media Support

HTC Vivid Black

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HTC Vivid Video Review Part 1

AT&T's hard at work rolling out their 4G LTE network, and with a new network comes phones that take advantage of said technology. One of AT&T's two initial 4G LTE devices is the HTC Vivid , and it's available now for $199.99. Packing a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, it rocks a 4.5-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording capabilities, a front-facing camera, 1,620 mAh battery, and Android 2.3.4 with HTC Sense 3.0. It's a... more...