The Great HTC Thunderbolt
Antonious Jordan
DeVry University Online
July 25, 2012

A little over a year ago HTC released a new smartphone called the Thunderbolt. It is one of the first 4G phones that were released. It is an older phone but it was a hot product when it initially released. My wife really wanted this phone for her birthday. I was skeptical of making this purchase because I have had my share of problems with the Android operating systems in the past. I decided to give it another chance, considering the improvements that they have made to the operating system. After purchasing this phone for my wife, I played with it for a few days to see if it measured up to all the hype. I was quite surprised to find out that the phone actually performed a lot better than my previous Android operating smartphone. If you are seeking a phone that has several cutting- edge technological features, an extremely fast processor and a large display screen, then the Thunderbolt should definitely be considered for purchase. The first thing I realized about the phone after powering it was the special customizations that can be made to the screens. It has five different home screens that allow you to assign anything to it to give you easy access to your applications. The screens have places for you to assign your favorite people to call or text and even for your most used social networks. Another catchy thing that the screen gives you access to is the Google search bar without having to get on the mobile web to do so. There is even a screen that allows you to enable the GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and even adjust the screen’s brightness with the touch of a button. The screens also have several different skins to be applied to the screens to give the phone that personal feel that you desire. Skins is a term used to describe the different themes and looks