{"id":4900,"date":"2011-11-27T07:47:15","date_gmt":"2011-11-27T00:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2011-11-30T23:36:34","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T16:36:34","slug":"all-rhyme-all-reason-htcs-newest-phone-for-verizon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/all-rhyme-all-reason-htcs-newest-phone-for-verizon\/","title":{"rendered":"All Rhyme All Reason:  HTC&#8217;s Newest Phone for Verizon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Before leaving for <\/span><a style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\" href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/02\/ford-car-of-tomorrow-event\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando,<\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"> HTC sent me their newest phone, the Rhyme to test out while on my trip.\u00a0 HTC enhanced the phone with ideas they had taken from a focus group a\u00a0number of us attended at <\/span><a style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\" href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/13\/my-bountiful-days-at-blogher-2011-day-one\/\" target=\"_blank\">BlogHer &#8217;11<\/a><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Sure enough, the new Rhyme Android phone is made with a woman in mind.\u00a0 Right away I noticed a number of features that make the Rhyme different from other Android phones I have used:<a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/27\/all-rhyme-all-reason-htcs-newest-phone-for-verizon\/rhyme__accessories\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5013\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-5013\" title=\"Rhyme__accessories\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/Rhyme__accessories.jpg?resize=430%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/Rhyme__accessories.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/Rhyme__accessories.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/Rhyme__accessories.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><strong>Color<\/strong> &#8211; the phone only comes in purple &#8211; a nice deep rich color<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><strong>Size<\/strong> &#8211; unlike many of the latest phones, the Rhyme is smaller, less bulky<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><strong>Dongle<\/strong> &#8211; a very unique feature in which a purple cube with a long cord is plugged into the Rhyme.\u00a0 Place the phone in your purse and clip the cube to the strap or a pocket on the outside of your purse.\u00a0 When your phone rings or you receive a message, the purple cube blinks and alerts you so you can follow cord and find your phone to respond quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><strong>Bedside Alarm Dock<\/strong> &#8211; a foam\/rubber tilted docking station designed to cradle your phone so you can easily see it and access it from your bed.\u00a0 Your phone charging cord plugs from the wall into the docking station so your phone receives power through the night.\u00a0 Once docked, the phone main screen turns into a large clock screen and your alarm clocks are easily accessible.\u00a0 In addition, you can have your pictures illuminate your screen with a slideshow as well as listen to your favorite tunes.\u00a0 Simply brilliant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5014\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial;\" title=\"HTC Rhyme Android\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/SANY0162-400.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/SANY0162-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/SANY0162-400.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul type=\"DISC\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Android\u2122 platform (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense<\/li>\n<li>3.7\u201d WVGA super LCD screen<\/li>\n<li>Magic cube alerts you of \u00a0incoming calls<\/li>\n<li>5 megapixel 28mm f\/2.2 camera with auto focus and power LED flash<\/li>\n<li>G-sensor<\/li>\n<li>Light sensor<\/li>\n<li>Compass<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth enabled<\/li>\n<li>Proximity sensor<\/li>\n<li>MicroUSB<\/li>\n<li>3.5mm audio jack<\/li>\n<li>Dual microphone<\/li>\n<li>Docking station\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"DISC\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Magic cube &#8211; alerts you that your phone is ringing or you&#8217;re receiving a message<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Lightweight<\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5021 alignright\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial;\" title=\"HTC Rhyme Phone dongle\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/HTC-Rhyme-Phone-dongle.jpg?resize=240%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/HTC-Rhyme-Phone-dongle.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/HTC-Rhyme-Phone-dongle.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Compact<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Docking Station &#8211; great for a bedside alarm and charging \u00a0(love this &#8211; especially for travel)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"DISC\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">LCD is too small for me<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">You really need to personalize the home screen to make it easier to find your favorite apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #800080; font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: small;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/25\/random-acts-of-zhu-giving-away-104-zhu-zhu-pets\/wellconnectedmom-logo-mom\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1589\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1589\" title=\"WellConnectedMom LOGO MOM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/a>I really enjoyed using the female-enhanced features of the Rhyme Android phone.\u00a0 The bedside docking station came in handy while staying at the hotel in Orlando.\u00a0 The alarm and snooze features worked great.\u00a0 I loved seeing the slideshow of the pictures of the kids I took while on our trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">The magic cube dongle was very handy too.\u00a0 While attending the Ford event, I could have my phone in my purse and not worry if a phone call or message came in.\u00a0 My phone was in silent mode but my magic cube could still alert me if I needed to reach for my phone. \u00a0The HTC Rhyme&#8217;s size and weight works well for purses and fits nicely in pockets. \u00a0I loved how it fit in the front pocket of my favorite jean jacket. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Although\u00a0I prefer a larger screen, I feel that the HTC Rhyme really gives you a lot for your money. \u00a0The included headphones, docking station, and alert dongle provide much more value than most smartphones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: xx-small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">The HTC Rhyme is available through Verizon Wireless and retails for $199.99.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new HTC Rhyme Android phone was made for women with its rich purple color, purse dongle, and bedside charging cradle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,16],"tags":[25,126,951,950,243],"class_list":["post-4900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moms","category-phones","tag-android","tag-htc","tag-phones-for-women","tag-rhyme","tag-smartphone","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/11\/Rhyme__accessories.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4900\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}