HTC Rhyme smartphone hands-on and live first look

MobileBurn.com – HTC has just announced the new Rhyme smartphone that will be headed to Verizon Wireless. The Rhyme is a typical slab-style smartphone, but it offers some unique features and accessories that HTC hopes will catch the eye of ladies who are shopping for a new smartphone. Behind its 3.7-inch, WVGA display is a 1GHz processor and 768MB of RAM. The Rhyme runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest version of HTC’s interface, dubbed Sense 3.5. Sense 3.5 offers new widgets to quickly accessed recently-used features, as well as a redesigned app tray. HTC is including a number of accessories with the Rhyme, such as wireless charging dock, tangle-free headphones, and a charm that has a notification light at the end of it. The charm will light up whenever there is a missed call or new message, and it is easy to see without digging the phone out of a bag. The Rhyme will be available on September 29 for 9.99 with a new two-year agreement. More info: www.mobileburn.com

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Samsung Conquer 4G (Sprint) smartphone hands-on video tour

MobileBurn.com – The Samsung Conquer 4G is the first WiMAX smartphone from Sprint to be released at a price point south of 0 on contract. Because of this lower price point, the Conquer 4G does not have the most up-to-date specs or the largest screen on the market. Its 1GHz Snapdragon processor and bone-stock build of Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread is no slouch though, and get the job done for most intents and purposes. The 3.5-inch screen is HVGA (320 x 480 pixel) resolution, but it appears to be noticeably granier and more pixelly than one would expect for a screen of this size. The Conquer 4G has a 3 megapixel rear camera, with flash and autofocus, and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera. It does not record HD video however. The Conquer 4G will be available from Sprint for .99 on-contract on August 21. More info: www.mobileburn.com
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