14 DAY TRIAL // As expected, Verizon has gone live with HTC DROID Incredible 2 on its website. The smartphone is now available for purchase for $199.99, but requires a new two-year contract and a smartphone data package.
Those who want to avoid being tied to a long term contract will have to pay $439.99 upfront, while the early termination fee for two-year contracts is $350.
HTC's DROID Incredible 2 is the sequel of the popular DROID Incredible that was introduced via Verizon one year ago.
There are several differences between the two devices, like the platform they run, Android 2.1 for the original DROID Incredible, and Froyo for the DROID Incredible 2, as well as processor and GPU (graphics processing unit).
Although the phone does not come with the latest Android 2.3 platform, the smartphone is fully compatible with Google's Gingerbread operating system and may receive a firmware upgrade in the future.
HTC DROID Incredible 2 is powered by the newest generation 1 GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon processor manufactured by Qualcomm, which is complemented by a slightly better Adreno 205 GPU.
The device is equipped with a superior 4-inch superLCD touchscreen with 16 million colors support and 480 x 800 pixels resolution, unlike the original Incredible that features a slightly smaller 3.7-inch display.
It packs 1.1 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM, microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB), as well as HTC Sense user-friendly interface for maximum customization and functionality.
DROID Incredible 2 boasts an 8-megapixel photo snapper with autofocus, dual LED flash, automatic face detection, as well as camcorder capable of capturing 720p HD videos.
In addition, the phone comes with a secondary 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video-calls, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot feature.
The DROID Incredible 2 has full Adobe Flash Player support and features SRS WOWHD surround sound, integrated noise-cancellation technology, as well as DLNA feature to share multimedia content with a compatible TV.