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With its large high resolution display, beefy processor, and LTE data speeds, the HTC Vivid is an excellent multimedia machine. But keep an eye on that battery; you might not finish a whole movie over 4G before you have to plug it in again.

This device is made to push AT&T’s new LTE network and is HTC’s first stab at AT&T’s new network, ... and they've created a smartphone that’s certainly up to the task of downloading media quick, ... and working nicely with a dual-core processor.

You now have a choice of LTE Android phones on AT&T, and all of them are a good choice. Specs are similar, performance is similar, hell they even look similar. If you're a fan of HTC Sense, it's a no brainer -- get the Vivid. If you're not, look at one of the others.

As the first LTE phone, HTC’s Vivid is as solid a start as they come. It feels good, has excellent build quality, and is a great camera and camcorder. Even without LTE the users can’t go wrong with the Vivid, though it’s not as powerful as some competing models that have access to AT&T’s 4G.

The HTC Vivid is a remarkable, modern smartphone with performance that matches or bests any Android phone I’ve used. It’s fast, smooth, capable and HTC’s Sense UI wraps it all in a gorgeous package. ... If I didn’t mind the look of the Vivid, it would be a phone I could carry regularly.

The qHD screen is nice and easy to read, and when the 4G service works (while the battery will suffer), the speeds are blazing. Alas, it still feels like a slightly above average device, and for that, we give a slightly above average score.