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Verizon launches HTC Ozone QWERTY candybar smartphone
Snapshot by Brian James Kirk on Thursday June 25, 2009.
 HTC Ozone |
 HTC Ozone |
Verizon Wireless has launched the HTC Ozone, a QWERTY candybar smartphone that runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 and is based upon the HTC Snap. The Ozone features dual-connectivity to Verizon's CDMA network and to GSM networks around the world. The device features 3G and WiFi data connectivity, a high-capacity 1500mAh battery, Bluetooth with A2DP, and more for a handsome price.
Users can access Microsoft Office Mobile which provides the ability to view and edit Excel and Word documents which should look sharp on the device's 2.4-inch QVGA display. An onboard 2 megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder will snap photos and shoot video. Pictures, video and music can be saved to microSD cards.
Users also have access to a variety of Verizon services including VZ Navigator, Visual Voice Mail and more. Users can chat with friends on AOL, Windows, Yahoo! Messenger services and grab their email with ease.
The HTC Ozone will be available June 29 online and in stores on July 13 for $49.99 after a two-year customer agreement and mail-in rebate.
| Specifications for the HTC Ozone | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 |
| Band | CDMA 800/1900MHz GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| Data | 1xRTT/EV-DO Rev. A/GPRS/EDGE/WiFi |
| Size | 114mm x 64mm x 13mm (4.5in x 2.5in x 0.5in) |
| Weight | 105g (3.7oz) |
| Battery | 1500mAh |
| Battery Life | 4.8 hours estimated talk time |
| 13.5 days estimated standby time | |
| Main Display | 2.4-inch 64k color QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) display |
| Camera | 2.0 megapixel |
| Video | Record/Playback |
| Messaging | SMS/MMS/IM |
| IMAP4/POP3/Exchange | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 with A2DP |
| Memory | 192MB RAM, 256MB flash, microSD |
| Availability | June 29 (manufacturer's estimate) |
| Other | Microsoft Office Mobile, Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer Mobile, voice command, speakerphone, AIM, Yahoo!, VZ Navigator, Mobile Broadband Connect |
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Brian James Kirk
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austin @ 12:10:39PM EDT on Thursday July 2, 2009
i hope you guys are going to do a review on it. no one has yet