Live: HTC and Verizon announcing the HTC DROID DNA
With the DROID DNA, HTC is entering the 5" phablet fray, taking on opponents like the Galaxy Note II and LG Intuition. Although the Intuition didn't make much of a splash, we cannot deny the success that Samsung's Note line has had. Obviously, HTC hopes to be its first real challenger with the DROID DNA and its display of 5" and the absolutely mind-blowing 1080p resolution.
What exactly will the DROID DNA present us with? What other surprises might be found in HTC's pocket today? Stay with us for our liveblog, as the event is scheduled to begin at: 11AM EST | 10AM CST | 8AM PST | 4PM GMT | 5PM CET
Live event tracker
| 10:27 | This is John V signing off for now folks! Thanks a lot! |
| 10:26 | Ad we are done folks! We will be checking it out! Stay tuned for a hands on look. |
| 10:26 | And now Jason is back on stage now. |
| 10:25 | That's one amazing price considering hardware, screen size, processor, and cameras! |
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| 10:24 | It'll launch nov 21st for 199. Preorders start today though. |
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| 10:24 | And tami is back to talk about pricing and release. |
| 10:23 | So far, the droid DNA has one stunning design, so we're curious to see how it feels in the hand. |
| 10:22 | Beats audio is on board, of course, plus 2 amplifiers - one for the speaker and another for the headset jack. |
| 10:22 | Photo gallery also get an update. View photos by event or location. Keeping things organized. |
| 10:21 | New sense software adds some additional photo modes....like sightseeing mode. Allowing you to launch the camera Asap |
| 10:20 | Front camera also has f2.0 lens enabled for 1080p recording. 88 degree wide angle lens like the 8X |
| 10:19 | f2.0 lens on the Droid DNA |
| 10:19 | Wireless charging is available with the droid DNA. Comes with Android 4.1 jelly bean with HTC's Sense 4.0+ software. |
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| 10:18 | "Inspired by a Lamborghini engine" powered by qualcomm's quad core processor with 2GB RAM. |
| 10:17 | Tapered edges help to give it a very slim look. Red accents of course are littered all around the handset. |
| 10:17 | Droid DNA is slimmer than the Note II, while maintaining the same profile as the One X. |
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| 10:15 | Gorilla glass 2 with its curved edges make it look seamless. |
| 10:15 | They mention that its viewing angles are better than the SGSIII. 50% brighter than the SGSIII too. Everything is going to look amazing |
| 10:14 | "this is the kind of resolution that professional photographers require" |
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| 10:14 | 5 inch Super LCD 3 1080p display at 440 pixel per inch pixel density. |
| 10:13 | Jonah Becker from HTC is on stage to talk about the design on the Droid DNA. |
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| 10:12 | There she is folks! The HTC DROID DNA!! |
| 10:11 | Here comes the unveiling! |
| 10:11 | Jason is back on stage now, asking how the can ate droid to the next level. |
| 10:10 | Now that was a quick tease! No look at the handset yet. |
| 10:09 |  |
| 10:09 | Quick short video time' |
| 10:09 | "No two phones are ever the same, which is how the DROID franchise is able to stand out" |
| 10:08 | "80% of the population has access to Verizon 4G LTE....changing the way people work and play" |
| 10:07 | Apparently, she went without power for 12 days during it all. |
| 10:06 | A quick shout out to Verizon's reliability during Sandy's rage a couple weeks back. |
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| 10:06 | VZ's Tami Erwin is now on stage |
| 10:05 | "In short, we built the ultimate droid" |
| 10:04 | The DROID brand is being attached to this HTC-Verizon. "Taking it to the next level." |
| 10:03 | "We're super excited to show you something cool" |
| 10:03 | Giving some credit to all the people who helped bring the city back up after Sandy's impact. |
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| 10:02 | HTC pres Jason Mackenzie is out on stage! |
| 09:59 | Announcement just came on, so we're getting closer at this point. |
| 09:58 | Now the wait begins folks! The crowd is starting to build here. |
| 09:50 | We are finally in folks!  |
| 09:35 | Hey people! John V here as your host for this joint HTC-Verizon event. We're just waiting to get inside at this point. |
Related phones
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Display
5.0 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels -
Camera
8 MP (Single camera)
2.1 MP front - Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB RAM
- Storage 16GB,
- Battery 2020 mAh
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OS
Android 4.4
HTC Sense UI
