HTC Bolt preview: First look

11 November 2016
The first thing that comes to mind as I learn about the new HTC Bolt is the Verizon-exclusive HTC Thunderbolt, a very successful smartphone from 2011. Some things never change, don't they? HTC has now teamed up with another US carrier, Sprint, to release an exclusive device which introduces a new connectivity feature.

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  • Smuti
  • 3pw
  • 14 Nov 2016

RyGuu, 11 Nov 2016$599? Good Lord. I was looking forward to this at around $450. Honestly even 450 is way to much. Under 350 then maybe.

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    • Smuti
    • 3pw
    • 14 Nov 2016

    HTC please just die. History is calling for you.

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      • Anonymous
      • akk
      • 14 Nov 2016

      No battery endurance on this review

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        • mir
        • t7X
        • 14 Nov 2016

        What's usain bolt got to do with this odd phone? He's way too good to be used as this phone's poster guy. It should be a fast phone, not one that overheats and throttles.

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          • ALI3n
          • uZa
          • 13 Nov 2016

          Lolx. Someone in HTC please have a look in this comments section xD. dayumm!!

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            • Sean
            • FEA
            • 13 Nov 2016

            What is the purpose of this phone's existence?

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              • maruti mehatre
              • TRc
              • 13 Nov 2016

              handset best and better htc bolt

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                • Anonymous
                • pWQ
                • 13 Nov 2016

                AnonD-122523, 12 Nov 2016600 $ for last year specs . HTC is going for bankrupcy with... moreThis seems to be their goal now.

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                  • AnonD-122523
                  • mAQ
                  • 12 Nov 2016

                  600 $ for last year specs . HTC is going for bankrupcy with speed .

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                    • www
                    • Q5i
                    • 12 Nov 2016

                    I would prefer this over the M9 and will only buy it once the price is par with the M9 itself.

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                      • AnonD-531620
                      • JaA
                      • 12 Nov 2016

                      What a srange device !

                      Although the revised SD810 is not a bad idea for the QHD display, it will cope well but just be a bit warm.

                      As for the rest of the specs,

                      The 3GB ram is a concern for future proofing, as is the lack of HTCs USP, the front facing boom sound speakers.

                      I can't understand removing the headphone jack, as it's not a slim device.

                      It states that the phone is water proof but also advises not get it wet!

                      The battery seems a bit small considering the screen size.

                      The camera seems average compare doing to competition.

                      All in all, this looks like a good high end midranger, with a flagship price tag !

                      Such a shame HTC, lower the price and I may consider it.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Xj$
                        • 12 Nov 2016

                        Better be Full HD.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • pWQ
                          • 12 Nov 2016

                          Uh, SD810 for real? HTC has finally lost it completely.

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                            • Vic
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                            • 12 Nov 2016

                            Hey HTC? Why did you remove 3.5 jack ? Because Apple did so? Apple will make money through licensing lightning connection to third party manufacturer. You, HTC, will make nothing but lose loyal customers who don't want to use dongles...
                            Instead of removal 3.5 you should have said and done following: " We didn't remove 3.5 connector, and we are not even going to remove it in foreseeable future, because we do care about our customers and value your loyalty. But for those of you who are ready to move to wireless technology, we put in the box wireless headphones. Enjoy great sound with HTC!" This what you should have done instead of removal 3.5 jack.

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                              • AnonD-493391
                              • Lfq
                              • 12 Nov 2016

                              HTC have you ever heard of 653 or x25?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Ygk
                                • 12 Nov 2016

                                I think it will be a success.

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                                  • dasman
                                  • Yc3
                                  • 12 Nov 2016

                                  First of all...
                                  Why did HTC decide to use the old Snapdragon 810 for this? Sure, there's a v2 version that fixes some of its issues...but it stills OVERHEATS.

                                  Secondly, The 5.5 QHD with Super LCD3 seems bad imo. Again you can see old specs are being used here. Not particular a bad thing, but this thing will sip battery FAST.

                                  Lastly...no headphone jack. Why HTC. Just because Apple did it you guys shouldn't EITHER. On top of that its a steep $600. Maybe im judging this phone too harshly, but I'm not fond of what I'm seeing.

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                                    • xvi
                                    • w6j
                                    • 12 Nov 2016

                                    The big space between screen and buttons is bad enough on the HTC 10, then they went and made the phone worse by using one of the worst chipsets of all time and making it squarer and heavier?

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                                      • Force Majeure
                                      • m}J
                                      • 12 Nov 2016

                                      I wouldn't buy this one for $150 even, I want SD625 or something.

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                                        • AnonD-1825
                                        • p77
                                        • 11 Nov 2016

                                        This is exactly what we needed! One more generic android phone filling the market!