HTC CEO Peter Chou introduces the HTC Rezound with Beats Audio for Verizon Wireless.
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HTC, Beats Audio collaboration
The Rezound is a collaboration between HTC and Beats Audio. The smartphone integrates Beats Audio technology and promises deeper bass and crisper vocals. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer acquired a majority stake in Beats Electronics back in August.
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Custom headphones
The smartphone will also come with a custom set of Beats headphones with tangle-free wires and remote control.
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Verizon exclusive
The HTC Rezound will be a Verizon exclusive and will go on sale November 14 for $299.99 with a two-year contract.
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Features
The HTC Rezound is a high-end device, featuring a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4G LTE, and the latest version of Sense. The smartphone is expected to get an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012.
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Display
The Rezound is HTC's first smartphone to boast a 720p HD display.
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Camera
It also has an 8-megapixel camera with f2.2 lens, instant capture, panorama mode, and burst mode.
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Slow motion
The phone's camera can shoot and play back 1080p HD video and adds a slow-motion feature.
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Verizon red
Like HTC has done with several other Verizon phones, the inside of the Rezound is red.