Rhyme

Long rumored and now unveiled, the HTC Rhyme (nee Bliss) will be hitting Verizon Wireless on September 29th for $199, a high price point for a phone with relatively mediocre specifications. Though not explicitly stated, the phone is being positioned to fill a feminine niche within the market, that is otherwise not well served by the hard edged, black monoliths that we've come to expect. To cater to this less masculine aesthetic the phone will be offered, exclusively on Verizon, with a plum colored body; and features what's being called the HTC Charm, an LED indicator, also plum colored, that hangs from a lanyard attached to the device. The 3.7" phone features a WVGA SLCD display, and is powered by the same MSM8655 as...