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[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
I was thinking the same thing. Can't they do something new with the design already. Watch it have red keys again too. I mean pink..
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
nah that'll only be on the DLX+ lol
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
Ha to be released next fall, no doubt. If HTC is still above water by then :(
[HTC Droid DNA] Kelton Rivas:
I wonder if this will be waterproof?
[HTC Droid DNA] dragonrazorz:
Why doesnt it look as awesome as the butterfly? -_-
[HTC Droid DNA] xdadevnube:
I just found out that the Note 2 has a sort of RBG pixel matrix. Now I can't wait to see the comparison. I definitely need to get my hands on some 5" DIX so I can check it out
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
Yea supposedly they didn't use the pentile matrix in the note 2 either. The color looks nice from the videos I've seen. The DIX will blow it away I'm sure though. I see where that those sites keep saying its only an SLCD 2, is hat true? I was thinking it was slcd 3
[HTC Droid DNA] rfarrah:
I REALLY hope we can move past the "DIX" thing. It's an L.

DLX

...just sayin' :laugh:
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
I like dix better though. Plus. Lower case L looks like an i. DlX or DIX lol
[HTC Droid DNA] renzo.olivares:
however the note 2 has the same screen res as the sgs3 720p while the DLX has 1080p making it so much more vibrant
[HTC Droid DNA] antp121:
5" is the best screen size IMO. 1080p and sick internals are just pluses :) def possibility of being my next phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] A2Aegis:
2,500 still seems like it is pushing it with that screen and resolution, but at least it is better than the Butterfly's battery.
[HTC Droid DNA] xdadevnube:
I hope anandtech reviews that 1080p display. I hope the contrast exceeds the HTC One X display. Then we are talking about the real deal.
[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
I suggest we take a look at the reviews of the butterfly...see how the battery lasts?

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[HTC Droid DNA] dragonrazorz:
Im saving my money starting........now!
[HTC Droid DNA] JWhetstone02:
Saw this in another thread :)

http://pocketnow.com/2012/10/21/thi...dlx-with-its-five-inch-full-hd-display-report

This will be an awesome bday present to myself :D
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
^^^ That link doesn't have the picture that reveals it has an 8MP camera and then says it may have an 8 or 12. I'm guessing it's the 8.
[HTC Droid DNA] rfarrah:
I was really expecting the 12. Okay, I was really HOPING for the 12.
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
yeah, it's an 8.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
I sure hope it's on its way out soon. Our tech guy at work is wanting me to use my upgrade soon :)
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
I'm a little disappointed the camera is an 8 rather than rumored 12. We'll see how it stacks up though.
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
What's wrong with an 8mp? I haven't seen one over that that takes pictures as good as this one
[HTC Droid DNA] wlmeng11:
More mega pixels is useless without a better lens.

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[HTC Droid DNA] funnyangrykid:
I saw somewhere that there was a 41 megapixel phone. Check it out

http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/nokia-808-pureview-review/

Sent from my Incredible, very Vivid, One X'strordinary S-off HTC Rezound

http://www.speedtest.net/android/216418366.png
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
You think those pictures look good? They all look like crap IMO this phone probably takes better pictures and they aren't 20+ mb a piece. That iPhone comparison looks way better than the Nokia one and that One X one looks fake
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
Might be just me or chrome, but I couldn't find a way see these pictures in full size - only roughly 600x400. Maybe they were downscaled crappily so the site didn't have to host such large pictures? Otherwise, yeah they look bad.

And the Sprint Optimus G's 12MP camera is supposed to be a lot better than AT&T's 8MP version. Not that MP is everything, but the lens itself apparently is better. I was hoping for the 12MP camera as well, but I'm sure the 8MP will still be an improvement over my Incredible's in every other aspect.
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
Lol omg yes. This cam in the rez is miles better than the inc. You know I completely forgot that thing had an 8mp cam lol. I have mine with JB on it atm. I just charge it when it gets low and leave it alone lol
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
The higher MP should help image quality while using digital zoom. With the Rezound I've avoided ever using digital zoom if at all possible.
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
True. I don't use it at all.
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
I've never seen the point. You might as well just crop it later, and if you need it bigger upscale it with better methods.
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
Scaling the image up can reduce quality as well, and even at that point you're still going to see the same issues from the image, especially with the stock image compression.
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
Depends on the algorithm used. I'd bet if you wanted to use part of an image for a poster, using gimp well to crop and upscale would turn out better than just using the digital zoom on your phone. Of course upscaling always has some loss of quality though and at the moment I can't think of another reason why you would need to upscale it.
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
Kind of going around in a circle here... digital zoom is a crop method which then upscales the image back to the original resolution. This isn't about upscaling pictures for use elsewhere, it's about taking pictures of objects which are a bit further away and actually wanting to be able to see them clearly (when viewed on anything other than the phone screen)
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Speaking of the DLX and cameras, this picture was supposedly taken with one. It was posted a while back in the Off-Topic thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32851011&postcount=11194
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
Looks like the white levels are decent. My Rezound always had issues with indoor shots, they always came out too yellow on auto white mode.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Gotta keep this thread alive!

New rumors leaning towards it being named the HTC Droid DNA...

The price isnt too bad either (assuming it's real).

http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-s-htc-dlx-launch-droid-dna
[HTC Droid DNA] Squirrel1620:
While the razr maxx hd remains $100 more... Ha! Take that Motorola
[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
Will update with all the news but so far it looks as if the phone may be called the Droid DNA and might launch on the 20th of November, launching at a nice $200 contract price. Still waiting for what it might come with and what retail is for those of us grandfathers.

Sent from my Rezound using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] chris23445:
Just bought a Rezound off contract to replace my Thunderbolt.

This new HTC phone will replace my Rezound! A few months after it comes out, so it's cheaper, haha!
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
In for retail pricing lol....
[HTC Droid DNA] TCM55:
I just hope this thing will be rootable (see the Incredible 4G LTE fiasco).
[HTC Droid DNA] GrayBoltWolf:
Or a bootloader unlock. :)
[HTC Droid DNA] luis86dr:
I hope we can easily modify it with more ram, better gpu, and processor. Also would be nice to have the ability to post fake screen shots out of the box. :p

Samsung Galaxy S3
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
I heard that if you pre-order, it unlocks MS Paint on your home PC for fake screen shot purposes.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
I even heard you can root your device with MS Paint. That's a win win situation.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW with 16gb ram and a core i7 processor w/ a custom slcd9 screen.
[HTC Droid DNA] jeckel51:
It was just reported that its called the HTC SWISS. It has multiple doors where u can find tweezers,2 matches, scissors, and a Band Aid. Awesome. If you combine this with Ms paint. What else could u want peeps?
[HTC Droid DNA] JWhetstone02:
A bottle opener... would be nice to walk in a bar, get your drink and say "Na, I got this"... and whip out the HTC SWISS and pop a top :)
[HTC Droid DNA] GrayBoltWolf:
I want a build in laser that is powerful enough to burn things.

Whip out your phone to pop those pesky party balloons that get stuck in the ceiling.
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
If you finagle a bit loosely with the definitions of "laser", you could say the LED flash would be that. It'll sure as hell burn your retinas if you stare at it. :D
[HTC Droid DNA] Squirrel1620:
Just rig a laser from a blu ray player and solder it to your battery, that will pop some balloons :p
[HTC Droid DNA] egren58:
Pass! 5 inch screen damm way to big for a phone.. idk if that would even fit in my pocket!..
[HTC Droid DNA] xdadevnube:
Gotta say with the slim bezel, this looks awesome. The note 2 is just too big for the pixel count.

Verizon, I know what you're thinking. Step away from the bootloader!
[HTC Droid DNA] JWhetstone02:
DNA .... Damn Near Awesome

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[HTC Droid DNA] dragonrazorz:
I waaaaAaaaaaant it!!! Ha
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
People used to get mad at others calling it the dinc ...it'll be more fun calling it the dix lol
[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
Haha, I'll change the name right now, my bad! Hahaha was an honest mistake on my part :)

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[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
Will add this too :)

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[HTC Droid DNA] dxdude35:
Was that a slide out keyboard on there? If so that seals the deal for me...I miss my real keyboard
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
ugh ew. if its an Inc i doubt it'll have one
[HTC Droid DNA] DbZ Gokuu:
I'm incredibly excited for DIX! :D
[HTC Droid DNA] blestsol:
The gs3 is crossed off, guess that's next. I may get one too.

Gs3
[HTC Droid DNA] antp121:
Why is the sgs3 crossed off?
[HTC Droid DNA] AshtonTS:
That was an article about a different phone, not the DLX. He linked it because they have the same screen

Sent from my HTC Droid Incredible
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
Phone is clearly going to be sick, but will it get the recognition that it deserves?

Also makes me kind of angry that HTC continues to throw together some SICK phones but they aren't the ones making a nexus.. the DLX screams NEXUS 5 to me lol. I just don't know if I can get the next nexus with that thing sitting over beside it. I don't want to purchase 2 phones that seems silly... I'd rather a phone and a tablet if I wanted to spend 1500 dollars lol.
[HTC Droid DNA] retepdgp:
I agree with this about getting the "Recognition that it deserves." I think it all comes down to how HTC advertises it. Look what happened to the Rezound, instead of saying "First phone to incorporate a true 720p HD display," they targeted music lovers with "Beats."
[HTC Droid DNA] RoryHe:
Personally i think 4.3 is still a prime screen size, the phablets are meh imo, idk ill see when my someone in my household gets the 4.8 gs3 like in 4 days.

I know this is xda and all but does no one here just get a phone every two years? xD
[HTC Droid DNA] luis86dr:
Every two years? That's blasphemy. :p

HTC Rezound
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
I don't treat my phones like my computer ;) (actually I think I've had this comp for 4 but I upgrade as necessary) Every year I try to get one... As in I try to wait an entire year to get another one :D.

Honestly though with this phone it has been relatively easy... not anything out I want atm... The S3 is nice but not worth 600 dollars over this one... Supposedly the next nexus (the samsung one) will have very similar hardware to the S3, but this DLX.... Dang what's gonna compare? Honestly If HTC could make this as a nexus (that could sense too) it would put them back on the map. Would he the easiest decision I've made on a phone lol...

I also agree about 4.3 inch screen being perfect for me... But if a 5 inch phone has 441 dpi, I'd get it in a heart beat over a 4.3 ;)
[HTC Droid DNA] Afro Samurai:
Sorry, no sd card slot no phone for me. Specs do seem yummy though.
[HTC Droid DNA] LakerStar25:
I still think it's gonna have an SD card slot cause in the pics you don't see the place were the SIM card goes or the charge port but if you look close at the this picture you see at the bottom a little thing popping out which could be a SD or SIM card slot cover like the Razr has or like some phones have port covers. So it still might. I think people are saying it won't based on the pictures not showing one.

Sent from my Sense 4 ICS Rezound
[HTC Droid DNA] jayochs:
true, unless HTC added some sort of cover to the charge port..then again charge ports are on the left side of most HTC devices anyway. hmm, good eye!
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
Hopefully they wouldn't make a phone like that and screw it up >.>. If it has a ton of memory I wouldn't ever need a removable one... But It's still nice to have... like removable batteries too. I mean why not have it? It doesn't hurt anything, and it is an extra feature.
[HTC Droid DNA] wlmeng11:
Not THE first 720p phone, but one of the earlier ones.

Sent from my HTC Rezound
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
One benefit a non removable battery has is that it usually feels better built. I can't speak for all phones, but my Rezound was a little squeeky with the stock door and is really creeky with the extended door.
[HTC Droid DNA] funnyangrykid:
Idk bout u but I'm able to fit 5 inches in my pocket. As well as my Rezound. ;)

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http://www.speedtest.net/android/216418366.png
[HTC Droid DNA] who MIKE D:
...I bet you fit all 5" in your back pocket :P
[HTC Droid DNA] luis86dr:
Lmfao.

All jokes aside, 5" isn't too bad. As long as the bezel isn't ridiculously huge, which in this case isn't, you should have non issues putting it in your jeans. Unless your the type of person who likes to wear booty chokers... Then that's a different story lmao. :D
[HTC Droid DNA] Obaterista93:
Hey, I carry my Nexus 7 in my skinny jeans. Like a boss.
[HTC Droid DNA] CharliesTheMan:
Penitentiary pockets don't count
[HTC Droid DNA] Squirrel1620:
Ohhh nerdy hipster!!
[HTC Droid DNA] funnyangrykid:
LMAO
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Anyone heard anything new?
[HTC Droid DNA] viskey:
Football on twitter says no sd card slot :( this will be a deal breaker for me
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Here's a render I hadn't seen before that Football posted:

pic.twitter.com/uhmNIDrF

Yeah the SD card thing might be an issue, depending on the internal storage. Luckily I personally don't use a ton of storage on my phone. I know a lot do tho.
[HTC Droid DNA] willsully1221:
I transitioned from SD card slot to internal storage and it's fine
[HTC Droid DNA] who MIKE D:
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-vs-htc-butterfly-126523/
[HTC Droid DNA] Squirrel1620:
HTC, please do us a favor and improve that poor excuse for a battery before you release it in the US. If you do that...
[HTC Droid DNA] viskey:
ya, i have 6k mp3's on my micro sd, hundreds of pics. i dont want to have to back everything up on my phone every week. at least if it gets wet or broken, i can pop the card out and still have all my things. i cant plug it in the computer to get my stuff off if there is water damage or broken phone.

they say its too confusing for the consumer to have sd card. i don't buy it...all the previous htc phones on vzw have the sd card slot so i still have some hope until its official...lol
[HTC Droid DNA] JSmoove3g4:
+1
[HTC Droid DNA] hpower1:
I'll agree. I love my rezound, but this looks like a high end rezound. count me interested.
[HTC Droid DNA] Afro Samurai:
I feel the same, I have 2k mp3's and I'm constantly putting tv shows on my sd card amongst other stuff. I guess I'll just have to be labeled petty. No sd no upgrade to it. But, I may have to assimilate as this seems to be the trend in new phones somewhat.
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/devices/knowledge_base.html?id=50639

Verizon's page now has DNA on it. Looks like the name is official.
[HTC Droid DNA] blestsol:
Fine for you....
[HTC Droid DNA] xxfallacyxx:
Works best if you still have unlimited data or constant wifi access. If you don't, then expandable internal storage is a must.
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
16GB doesn't give you much room for apps considering there already are some in the 3GB range. And it's quite possible Verizon will pull unlimited data from everyone in a year or so. People aren't under contract so they don't have to give it and they quickly pulled the permanently grandfathered in policy.

If this doesn't have a sd card slot I might end up waiting for something that does, or go with the Note 2 if it isn't too big (haven't had time to look at one in person yet).
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
Judging by videos i've seen online the note 2 is probably the superior phablet. The screen is just gross though, that's the only set back I see on it. I'm not sure what HTC has to battle the all the extra little goodies that the note 2 does. The DNA seems like a high end phone with a sick screen. Doesn't really seem like a phablet to me.
[HTC Droid DNA] who MIKE D:
If you look at the last link I posted it says its gonna be 32gb
[HTC Droid DNA] TCM55:
It seems like the Verizon version may vary from what was posted in the link according to other rumors.
[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
Okay so the phone will be released as HTC DNA and the reason it might not have been on the previous leaked document is because they may have upped the internal. In a hypothetical situation in which HTC upped the storage to 32gb would some reconsider???

Sent from my Rezound using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
I think 32gb would definitely change a few people's minds. I think the only thing that would bother people after upping the GB would be the fact that when you flash a new Rom you'd have to re-load all of your music, photos, movies, etc to the internal card, whereas with a SD card you can let it be. Maybe there's a way around that tho that I'm unaware of.
[HTC Droid DNA] elnombre32:
16gb is fine for me.. although I'm a little wary of that battery size. Battery was a problem for me on my Desire HD too..
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
It's looking like an early December release now.

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/11/02/verizons-droid-dna-pictured-in-red-and-black-release-set-for-early-december/
[HTC Droid DNA] Tag798:
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-droid-dna-leaks-as-massive-phablet-for-december-02255440/

This article just released today says expandable storage, but the Verizon MAP still says 11/20 release when this says December
[HTC Droid DNA] blestsol:
It would change some minds. Not mine. I dunno wth I'm going to do if all manufacturers follow this no sd thing. Unless they give the option of 64gb
[HTC Droid DNA] zetsumeikuro:
All I know is if they drop unlimited data from the grandfathered users that pay full retail... Bye bye Verizon.
[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
As far as unlimited data goes I don't believe Verizon will be able to drop grandfathered users that don't change their contract. If they are able to I'm pretty sure someone will take them to court.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Here's a recently leaked render from @evleaks

pic.twitter.com/U7n8YpBz

Other rumors have been suggesting an early December release.
[HTC Droid DNA] ANDR0lD:
Rumors are pointing to a possibility of expandable storage, sit tight guys :)

Sent from my Rezound using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] rfarrah:
Ran across this today:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/05/likely-verizon-bound-htc-dlx-swings-through-the-fcc/
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
They could because within a couple years everyone that has unlimited won't be under contract. People that aren't under contract don't have any legal right to keep the same payment/data plan they have. Verizon would have to warn them that they are being switched well ahead (probably to the lowest plan) but could indeed do so. The contract states that people are getting the service at a set price for 2 years (or 1 year), not for their lifetime.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Hopefully! At least most of the latest rumors are stating that the battery is larger than the one in the J Butterfly...
[HTC Droid DNA] renzo.olivares:
i can tell you know its probably 100% that it doesn't have expandable storage unless they modified the hardware since i last saw it
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
Any chance you saw how much internal storage was in it?

Also, has anyone who has seen the device had it long enough to have any input on how battery life was?
[HTC Droid DNA] Squirrel1620:
If that's the case then I can speak for at least one lost customer. I need my storage I have 2 32gb cards for my Rezound filled so if that dlx doesn't come with more than 64gb storage, I'm out
[HTC Droid DNA] dplane:
The New World Order is coming: all your data are belong to us, kk thx, bai - The Cloud
[HTC Droid DNA] chaosjh:
hspa bands, does this mean there is a gsm model coming as well?
[HTC Droid DNA] GrayBoltWolf:
Or it could be a world phone, like the Rezound is.
[HTC Droid DNA] brandonmangan:
All I want is an HTC phone with updated hardware, at less than 4.5 inches, with expandable storage. I'm a dreamer.
[HTC Droid DNA] SteveG12543:
^ All I want is this ( http://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/10150307320018084 ) to not be an empty promise.
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
Looks like it's going to be announced on the 13th.

http://www.droid-life.com/2012/11/06/htc-and-verizon-announce-november-13-event-in-new-york-most-likely-to-unveil-droid-dna/
[HTC Droid DNA] Ndaoud360:
All you do is switch out your rez sim into DLX sim slot and your good to go. They can't possibly drop unlimited unless they know you bought a new phone and just dropped unlimited without you knowing which I doubt they can do.
[HTC Droid DNA] tehknics:
I hope for HTC's sake that they put a little bit of advertising $$ into this thing...
[HTC Droid DNA] flaring afro:
They could send a letter saying they are going to, and then drop it. There's nothing illegal about it and their network is so great that realistically most people won't switch.

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New pic.

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[HTC Droid DNA] chinstrap:
i have a bad feeling about how much these will run off-contract.

eh.
[HTC Droid DNA] Squirrel1620:
Is it just me or does this just look like it should be called the rezound2?
[HTC Droid DNA] Ndaoud360:
Depends how much it will be off contract but I feel it's an oversized inc 1 based on the shape but specs say otherwise.

Found this! This is what I call a display DROID DNA 440ppi 1080p slcd 3

Well you can't really tell based on this uploaded version but if you go to the original version on the verge website the screen looks so clear.
[HTC Droid DNA] platinumrims:
That thing looks soooo expensive. I wonder if it will have red buttons? After having this one I'd rather not have colored buttons again. Specially when all the pink key issues I've seen in the forums. Plus it makes color themes look lame to me unless it matches the phone colors red and black. May get one of these instead of getting a GS3 if I end up having to buy one. Hopefully the build quality is a little better and it doesnt have LED light leakage and stuff.

Edit: also hope for some excellent battery life. Not holding my breath though.
[HTC Droid DNA] Proz00:
rezound 2.0 with 1hour battery life :P

no surprise htc going down
[HTC Droid DNA] rfarrah:
Respectfully disagree. Suggest you wait for the full official specs before throwing that out there.
[HTC Droid DNA] thetunicakid:
I own the new evo and the screen on mine is unreal. Personally think it is way better than the g3 but that is a preference. Just seems brighter and colors show sharper. Gonna open a line on verizon and close one on sprint. Only thing that wil stop me is if the cant get soff and 16gb with no sd card. Gotta have 32 or a removable sd and soff or no dice.

sent from my Evo 4g LTE
[HTC Droid DNA] Tag798:
Just got word that dealer price will be $592 meaning probably around $700 full retail, also another confirmation on the 11/20 release date
[HTC Droid DNA] rfarrah:
Where are you getting the confirmation on release date? Just curious!