HTC Rezound announced: specs, pricing, photos, and video hands-on

Fans of Verizon's HTC Incredible and Incredible 2 — both quite popular, well-liked phones — will be pleased to see that the Rezound has a similar set of graduated edges along the back. It's a nice effect if you're into phones that scream "technology!" but it may not be the best option if you're looking for something that prioritizes style and subtlety over raw power. In fact, it definitely isn't. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.

And what about that 720p display? At a glance it's simply gorgeous, as you might expect. If you're familiar with the level of clarity and smoothness you get from the iPhone 4 and 4S, the Rezound is in the same class — the pixel density is essentially the same — and it'll blow your mind at this screen size. Of course, a screen this large isn't for everyone, but fans of devices in the 4.3- to 5-inch range will feel right at home here. (We can't wait to put it side-by-side with a Galaxy Nexus, which also features 720p resolution.)

So when will those boxes actually be hitting Verizon stores? It will be hitting Verizon and Best Buy on November 14th for $299.99 with a two-year contract. That's a pretty insane Verizon Android line up hitting this month — the Razr hits around the 10th and the Galaxy Nexus is rumored to launch around then as well. We'll be back very soon with some hands-on impressions of the device, but in the meantime check out the Rezound's full specs and how it stacks up against its closest competition right here.

Both phones also appeared in a leak of Verizon's latest "Minimum Advertised Price" list, also to Droid Life. Each was listed with a MAP of $299.99 in the period between November 10th, 2011 and May 10th, 2012. MAP lists have usually been a fairly good indicators of both pricing and approximate release dates, but it's not unheard of to see last minute decisions render them moot.

After the sudden decision to postpone the Galaxy Nexus announcement, we have to admit that we've had our fill of last minute decisions. Hopefully we can expect a November launch for both it and Ice Cream Sandwich. Meanwhile, there's no word, rumored or otherwise, on when we will see an announcement for the HTC Rezound.