Our quick take

HTC ThunderBolt - 4.0 / 5

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Size matters

No resolution revolution

Not a Thor loser

Scorching hotspots

Media matters

Rounding up

To recap

The ThunderBolt may not quite embody the ultimate 4G phone, lacking the dual-core chops to really go to town, but it’s a solid, sensible handset that delivers a genuine 4G experience on one of the world’s first 4G networks