HTC and Verizon event

HTC and Verizon are expected to unveil their latest smartphone.

  • Hi, everyone! Welcome to CNET's live blog of the Verizon/HTC event.
    by Kent German
  • I'll be hosting you until CNET's team on the ground gets inside and sets up.
    by Kent German
  • Roger Cheng and Brian Bennett will be bringing you the live coverage with Sarah Tew snapping photos.
    by Kent German
  • The event officially starts at 1pm ET/10am PT.
    by Kent German
  • We have one guess as to what we'll see today. It could the Droid DNA. Brian tells us that it could have a 5-inch screen and Android Jelly Bean.
    by Kent German
  • when do we get a visual?
    by john
  • John: Our team is just walking into the event now. As soon as they're set up we'll see photos.
    by Kent German
  • Morning! It's Roger Cheng, executive editor for CNET News here. We're on site and ready to go.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
  • Just a slight correction: The event starts at 11 am ET/8 am PT
    by Roger Cheng
  • In other words, it starts up in about 10 minutes.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Welcome to Roger. He'll be bringing you the live news with Brian.
    by Kent German
  • please let us know the full retail price of the droid dna, it's my birthday present.
    by awaters1127
  • Along with me are Brian Bennett, CNET's senior editor for mobile reviews, and Sarah Tew, ace photographer.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Don't worry, awaters1127. We'll bring you the full details.
    by Kent German
  • by Sarah Tew
  • As Kent mentioned, I'm expecting the Droid DNA to make an appearance, likely with a larger display similar to the Galaxy Note.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Yep, I'm in the house!
    by Brian Bennett
  • HTC, like nearly every other handset manufacturer not named Apple or Samsung, has hit a rough patch recently, and really wants to end the year on a high note.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Unfortunately, there's no live stream of the event, but we'll bring you all the words and pictures you need.
    by Kent German
  • You guys have THE GREATEST job ever
    by James
  • by Sarah Tew
  • HTC and Verizon are likely hoping this isn't a repeat of last year's two smartphone flops, the Rhythm and Rezound. Both came out last holiday season and were largely ignored.
    by Roger Cheng
  • @James Thanks. I'm pretty grateful to be writing about stuff I can geek out on.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Looking forward for the release of Droid DNA
    by Sunny
  • Not much to see here yet... stage and a screen.

    by Sarah Tew
  • Let's hope HTC and Verizon are able to deliver today considering all the hype and anticipation leading up to today's event.
    by Manthan Kothari
  • any mention of DNA working on ATT as well??
    by kzsheikh
  • I'm not sure yet on pricing, but I'd be disappointed if this phone wasn't $199.99. It would give it a leg up against the similar Galaxy Note 2, which is $299.99.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Kzsheikh: Right now we'll only have Verizon news.
    by Kent German
  • @kzsheikh If you want an HTC phone on AT&T, you've got the One X+, which is a pretty cool phone. It launches on Nov. 16.
    by Roger Cheng
  • Thought I just saw a big red Verizon eye looking at me from the stage screen.
    by Brian Bennett
  • Yep, I saw it. Very Battlestar Galatica-ish.
    by Roger Cheng
  • by Sarah Tew
  • @Rogers Do these press meetings drive coverage any more than had they just released a "media kit"?
    by OttawaAndrew
  • Hey I think they just turned on the smoke machine...
    by Brian Bennett
  • @OttawaAndrew Definitely. It's an "event" so media are naturally drawn to it -- especially if there's little else going on. Plus the promise of executive access to get more of your questions answered is attractive. Ultimately, it means more news for you.
    by Roger Cheng
  • @Roger Cheng Could you please keep us updatet wether the HTC Droid DNA is going to come out international? Have a nice show!
    by Salah Elmzouri
  • Lots of sweeping colored lights and sinister Droid music...freaky! Cool though.
    by Brian Bennett
  • Sarah: The phone should be a Verizon exclusive for a while. But it may come to other carriers. We'll let you know when it does.
    by Kent German
  • by Sarah Tew
  • OK, almost showtime folks!
    by Brian Bennett
  • @Roger Thanks for the coverage. Just wondering in light of the google event not happening. In honesty I wouldn't have known about this had you not been covering :)
    by OttawaAndrew
  • @OttawaAndrew No problem. The Google event cancellation was based on extraordinary factors. But it's largely back to business as usual in New York.
    by Roger Cheng
  • why there,s no video? I wanna see and hear what they are sayng
    by Ryan Noverly Joseph
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