HTC announces Rhyme Android smartphone

HTC today announced the HTC Rhyme Android smartphone with HTC Sense experience. The basic specifications are a 3.7 inch display with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution. It has 1 GHz processor, 5 megapixel camera, runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, has 768 MB memory and 4 GB internal storage which can be expanded with microSD card.

HTC has focused on user experience and a couple of Rhyme accessories:

• Rhyme Docking Station - a charger and a desktop stand with Bluetooth and built in speakers
• Rhyme Charm - A diode connected to the Rhyme via a cord which will blink when there are new message or an incoming calls.
• Rhyme Sport Watch
• Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones - Headset with flat wires
• Rhyme Bluetooth Headset - Wireless headset with similar design as the HTC Rhyme phone
• Rhyme Bluetooth Car Speaker - Car speaker which are attachable to the sun visor.

You might have seen this coming and yes, the HTC Rhyme is aimed for the feminine half of the consumers. Usually the design/lady models are not those with the best specifications, but a 1 GHz processor could make this devices attractive to girls wanting both tech and design in one package.

HTC Rhyme highlights

• Weight: 130 gram
• Size: 119 x 60.8 x 10.85 mm
• Networks: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/900/2100, HSPA 14.4/5.76
• 3.7 inch display, 480 x 800 pixel resolution
• 5 megapixel camera, autofocus, LED flash
• 720p HD video recording
• VGA front facing camera
• Wi-Fi b/g/n, DLNA
• Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• 1 GHz processor
• 768 MB memory, 4 GB storage
• 1600 mAh battery
• Standby time: 295 hours (GSM)
• Talk time: 620 minutes 

HTC Rhyme will be available in selected markets in the end of September / beginning of October.