HTC Thunderbolt: Early favorite for best smartphone of 2011

The first thing I liked is that Thunderbolt is very similar in form factor to the HTC EVO 4G, which I ranked as the best Android smartphone of 2010. But, the Thunderbolt’s casing doesn’t have the plastic outer rim of the EVO. Instead, it has a unified metal body similar to the Google Nexus One (made by HTC) and the HTC Desire. So, the hardware essentially combines what I consider to be the two best-designed Android phones ever — the EVO and the Nexus One. Well done.

Thunderbolt - Early favorite for 2011 best phone

Cnet - hands on with HTC Thunderbolt

This looks like a Desire HD with Verizon radios? Not sure how useful this would be in Thailand?

This looks like a Desire HD with Verizon radios? Not sure how useful this would be in Thailand?

You may be right, didn't make the connection. The only thing I can see different (maybe) is the photo of the Thunderbolt shows a front facing camera and a kick stand. The dual LEDs on the rear are the same.

HTC Desire HD

Thunderbolt

Maybe the same with modifications for Verizon?