Verizon has an impressive range of Android phones, with thirteen available to you. The Verizon Androids that stand out are the Droid 2, the Droid Incredible 2 and the HTC Thunderbolt.
The Thunderbolt is leading the way for Verizon being the only Verizon Android to run on Verizon's 4G LTE network. The internet browsing speeds are impressive in comparison to the 3G network, however, this speed comes at a cost. The Thunderbolt flies through battery power while you surf at 4G speeds. Though if you are using the 3G network or not surfing the web you should get around eight hours of talk time, which is pretty good for any phone.
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According to PCmag.com the Thunderbolt is the fastest phone to browse the web. The 4G network also allows you to talk and browse the web at the same time, which is a first as this was not possible on 3G. Physically this phone feels and looks good, however, is a little heavier than you might like at 6.4 ounces. This phone sports an impressive 8 megapixel rear camera, and a 1.3 mega pixel front facing VGA camera to do you video calling and self portraits with. There is the WiFi hotspot option to connect up to eight devices. This option will cost you an extra per month for 2 GB of data.
The ThunderBolt is not the only premier phone from Verizon that you should consider. The HTC Droid incredible 2 and Motorola Droid 2 are both impressive handsets that have similar specs to the ThunderBolt with the exception of 4G connectivity.
The Droid 2 is a great option for those of you that prefer the physical full QWERTY keyboard. This keyboard is an improvement of the original Droid with the keys being slightly raised making it easier to hit, however, some users feel that the keys are a little stiff. Physically the Droid 2 is a little thinner than its original counterpart at 0.54 inches thick. You can expect the Droid 2 to run a fair bit quicker than the original one as it has double the processor power (1 GHz) and 512 MB of RAM. In conjunction with this it ships with Android 2.2 (Froyo).
The Droid Incredible 2 by HTC is a great global phone, with a 8 megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video, 4 inch sharp screen (480 x 800 pixel Super LCD), 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 768 RAM and 1GB of internal memory (you can insert an microSD card to increase memory to 16GB).
Another phone from Verizon that is somewhat unique is the Casio G'zOne Commando. This military grade rugged phone is excellent if you are the outdoor type and might be jumping in the water by accident with your phone still in your pocket, might find yourself in extreme outdoor conditions. And yet still sports impressive specs.
It is clear that the ThunderBolt is Verizon's premier handset, with the Droid 2 and Droid Incredible 2 not far behind with the distinguishing feature being the lack of 4G in the later two phones. None of the above phones have received their taste of Gingerbread (Android 2.3 - the latest version to ship). There are unofficial versions for the brave who choice to custom ROM their phones.
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