HTC Rhyme
| Manufacturer | HTC Corporation |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| First released | September 22, 2011 |
| Related | HTC Desire S, HTC ThunderBolt |
| Compatible networks | 2.5G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s): 900/1900/2100 MHz |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 119.13 mm (4.690 in) H 60.7 mm (2.39 in) W 10.9 mm (0.43 in) D |
| Weight | 130 g |
| Operating system | Android 2.3.4 (upgradable to Android 4.0) |
| CPU | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655 |
| GPU | Adreno 205 |
| Memory | 768 MB RAM |
| Storage | 4.0 GB |
| Removable storage | Up to 32 GB microSDHC |
| Battery | 1600 mAh Lithium-ion battery |
| Rear camera | Backside illumination 5 megapixel autofocus with LED flash, rear-facing |
| Front camera | VGA |
| Display | 94 mm (3.7 in) diagonal 480x800 (252 ppi) Super LCD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0; USB 2.0; DLNA; UMA |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch touchscreen Dual microphone 3-axis accelerometer magnetometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
| Other | Wi-Fi hotspot, FM radio |
The HTC Rhyme is a multi-touch, slate-format Android 2.3 smartphone designed and produced by HTC. The Rhyme was released in the United States exclusively by Verizon Wireless on September 22, 2011, with releases in Asia and Europe beginning in October 2011. The Rhyme is a mid-range smartphone, distinguished by its use of an updated HTC Sense 3.5 user experience, and a selection of bundled accessories; such as a charging dock, wireless speakers, and an LED "charm" that can be used as a notification light. While it was not explicitly marketed as such by HTC (who referred to it as a "lifestyle" phone), the Rhyme was primarily developed and targeted towards women.
The Rhyme received favorable reviews for its performance, robust physical design, and a cleaner user interface in comparison to past HTC phones, along with its accessories. However, the Rhyme's overall specifications were panned by some for being too low-end in comparison to other recently released smartphones, or for being too similar to the HTC Desire S.