Verizon and HTC officially announce DROID Incredible for April 29th

Verizon Wireless announced launch plans for the latest model in its Droid handset lineup, the HTC Corp. Droid Incredible.

Like the other devices in its Droid lineup, the Incredible runs Google Inc.’s Android operating system. The device sports a 3.7-inch touchscreen, runs Qualcomm Inc.’s 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, includes an 8-megapixel camera and runs the latest 2.1 version of the Andorid OS. The device also runs HTC’s Sense user interface that includes interactive widgets and relies on an on-screen keyboard for data input.

The Droid Incredible is set to launch on April 29 for $200 after all rebates and a two-year contract. Rate plans for the device will require the carrier’s $30 per month data package for smartphones.

Verizon Wireless’ first Droid model, the Motorola Inc. Droid, experienced a successful launch late last year supported by an extensive advertising campaign by the carrier that resulted in more than 1 million devices sold in the first month. That model was later joined by the HTC Droid Eris.

Verizon Wireless is also set to launch Google’s Nexus One device in the next couple of months, further bolstering its Android line up possibly at the expense of other devices.