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8.0
6 reviews
  • Reception and call quality
    7.8
  • Display
    8.0
  • Battery life
    6.0
  • Camera
    8.0
  • Ease of use
    8.0
  • Design and form factor
    8.0
  • Portability (size / weight)
    6.9
  • Media support
    8.0
  • Durability
    7.9
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
    7.6

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8.1
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8.0
Engadget Mar 18, 2011

HTC's managed to put together a handset here that we can honestly recommend with a straight face, owing in no small part to the fact that it borrows heavily from the company's existing parts bin. ... The Thunderbolt is easily one of the best Android devices in Verizon's expansive lineup

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8.0
CNET Mar 18, 2011

The HTC ThunderBolt lights up with blazingly fast data speeds, but those who want 4G now should be aware that it takes a big toll on the smartphone's battery life.

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8.0
PC Mag Mar 18, 2011

The HTC Thunderbolt is the most powerful smartphone for Verizon Wireless right now, so it gets our Editors' Choice for touch-screen smartphones. Just make sure to buy a second battery.

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8.0
PC World Mar 21, 2011

The HTC ThunderBolt looks, feels, and handles like a solid piece of hardware. Although its specs aren’t anything we haven’t already seen in the Droid X or the Droid 2, the ThunderBolt’s ability to utilize the unprecedented speed of Verizon’s LTE network makes it a special phone indeed.

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8.0
Android Central May 6, 2011

At this point, ... it's either the ThunderBolt or the Droid Charge. And after spending some quality time with the ThunderBolt, we can easily say it's a testament to the quality of HTC's manufacturing, Verizon's network, and the Android platform as a whole.

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8.0
BGR Mar 28, 2011

The HTC ThunderBolt is a phone from the future in many ways. It delivers the fastest internet speeds of any device I have ever tested, ... and it runs on a very fast ... version of Android to deliver great performance. However, the ThunderBolt resembles phones from a year or two ago.

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9.0
ram008

Excellent phone! Blazing fast 4G. Handily beats my DSL modem and will soon become the primary WAN for my household. Easy to turn into an Access Point for 5 devices including my PS3, PSP, 2 laptops and another Smartphone. Very easy to use for anyone, I feel the iPhone ease of use has been...

10
Jaguar10301

The biggest knock on this phone is the battery and yes it is a hog but realistically i can charge most of the day. At home at night, at work on my computer, in my car. The only times it would become a problem is if i'm out at nights or the weekends or on vacation. I bought an on the go...

7.0
RoTaCoa

The HTC thunderbolt is pretty good. I like the 4.3 in screen is great plus having the kick stand makes watching youtube videos when you're bored. The phone is great based on its main features but the real down side is the battery life. This alone stopped me from really enjoying the power pf this...

7.0
rob

Good power user device especially because it's one of two devices on Verizon that can do voice and data at the same time. However, prepare to pay for that in battery life and frustration with stupid design decisions like not being able to charge while having the kickstand open, speakerphone echo...

9.0
zeusdo

I've had this phone for a year now and the only bad thing I can say about it is the battery life. Everything else is awesome. I can deal with the battery issue for another year because I love everything else about this phone.

9.0
squirrel5150

Great physical design, looks good, is fast. no physical buttons which I love. Battery life is the weak spot. Fast phone. Blazing fast on 4g. Also the only Verizon phone that lets you talk and surf at the same time.

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