HTC Rezound event (photos)

HTC, Beats Audio, and Verizon introduce their latest collaboration at an event in New York. Check out photos of the HTC Rezound launch here.

Bonnie Cha

Nov. 3, 2011 3:19 p.m. PT

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HTC CEO Peter Chou

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.