EXCLUSIVE REVIEW OF THE HTC ONE

The HTC One, one of the hottest looking smart phones in early 2013. HTC has been struggling lately to compete against their competitors, Samsung, Apple, and even LG. The HTC one is a product that is set to change HTC, and bring them back into the game, but is it good enough? Lets start with the design, the design is remarkable. There are many design ques stolen from the iPhone 5 by Apple, the sleek aluminum, precise cutting on the edges, but unlike the iPhone 5, it feels good to hold in the hand. The curved back makes the HTC one the one you want to hold. HTC has done a good job on making the phone look good on the outside, but our the features able to compete with Samsung and Apple? Not quite. The HTC One is running on Google's Android 4.2, however, the phone is skinned with HTC's new Sense 5 interface. The interface has a new flat and simple look. There also is a feature called blink feed, however I find blink feed to be super annoying at times.

The HTC One has out standing specs for a phone, but once in a while, I was able to feel MAJOR lag. That's right, not small skipped frame's, full on lag. The phone freezes up, and stops functioning for about 3 -6 seconds. For a phone with a 1.7 GHz quad core processor and 2GB of RAM, that's pretty bad.

Conclusion? The Galaxy S4 is a good phone, however, I would stick with the HTC One or iPhone 5S, or even the Note 3. This phone is worth your hard earned money, but HTC's customers service is terrible.

HTC One X+ Reviled; Impressive Specs and new "facelift"

Following a number of leaks over the past few weeks, HTC has finally made the One X+ official this morning. In many ways, the handset is a lot like its predecessor; it has the same polycarbonate unibody, the same 4.7-inch Super LCD display, and offers the same 1GB of RAM. But  the One X+ is a whole new smartphone.

The big upgrade is the 1.7GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, which makes the One X+ “up to 67% faster” the the One X LTE, according to HTC. There is no microSD card slot in the new handset, but it does come with 64GB of internal storage as standard, plus 25GB of Dropbox storage absolutely free — so you should have plenty of space to store just about everything you’d like to pack into your smartphone.

The One X plus features an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera capable of shooting 1080p HD video — just like the original One X — plus an improved 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera that shoots 720p HD video. The battery has also been improved by a non-replaceable 2,100 mAh cell, which promises 50% more talk time.

Another great feature of the One X+ is its software: It comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean pre-installed, with HTC’s new Sense 4+ user interface laid over the top. As you’d expect, this update brings a number of improvements to the device, including new imaging and movie hubs, improvements to the camera app, and more.

The HTC One X+ with 3G connectivity will be making its way to Europe and North Asia in mid-October, then South Asia in November. And for those of you in the United States, HTC has said that it will be making a separate announcement regarding a One X+ with LTE connectivity later.

For all you people who got the HTC One X, eh, too  bad... So, what do you think of this? Will it beat the iPhone 5 (already did) or the Galaxy S3?

New HTC Device to rival Samsung Note? HTC One X 5

Something big has been brewing at HTC. While there have been unconfirmed photos of prototypes floating around, a Sina Weibo user has posted what we have reason to believe is an authentic press image of the finished result: meet the One X 5.

 As the name and image suggest, the phablet-class device should be dominated by a 5-inch (andpossibly 1080p) screen that makes even a regular One X look dainty. Internal details haven't been nailed down alongside the looks, although previous benchmarks have had it using a Snapdragon S4 that might ultimately be a quad-core S4 Pro. There's no immediate signs of a stylus or other tricks besides that sea of glass. We may not have long to wait before we find out, however. HTC just happens to have a New York City event planned for this Wednesday, and previously detected links between the 6435LVW and Verizon could see the One X 5 quickly reach the US if it's meant to show at that gathering -- although it might get another name change to fit into the Droid family.

[Reblogged from Engadget]

AWESOME LOOKING HTC DEVICE HEADING TO CHINA (HTC ONE SC) Poor Specs, Great Design

HTC released a new smartphone to its One series today, only for users in China. The device is called the One SC, and the design is pretty rad for a mid-range Android handset.

This device has 4.3-inch WVGA display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, and 4GB of internal storage. It’s got Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with HTC’s Sense 4.0 user interface. The One SC is just 8.85mm thick, and weighs 116 grams.

While the One SC is exclusive to China, there’s a possibility its unique design may appear on one of HTC’s global smartphones in the near future. The Taiwanese company has an event scheduled on September 19 in New York City, where it is expected to announce its latest Windows Phone smartphone. In my opinion, if the HTC One S got a upgrade to look like this, I would totally get one.

The specs are pretty bad but the device its self looks rad, if a "HTC One S" upgrade is released in the US, would you buy it?

[Via: PhoneArena]

NEW HTC DEVICE LEAKED, WINDOWS 8 DEVICE (AKA ACCORD) POOR AND DISAPPOINTING SPECS

We blogged about this device a couple of days ago, and final we got a view of the real HTC 8X (aka Accord). HTC has scheduled an event in New York City on September 19, where it is expected to announce its first Windows Phone 8 handset. 

Twitter user “FootballPDA” posted two images of the handset on online — one of which includes an overview of its specifications. Codenamed Accord, the device will launch as the HTC 8X, or the “Windows Phone 8X HTC".

The leaked specs reports that the phone will have a 4.3-inch, 720p high-definition display, and it’ll be powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It will also feature an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 lens, which will offer autofocus, an LED flash, and full high-definition 1080p video recording. As for the front-facing camera, that will reportedly sport an “ultra-wide angle” lens for better video calls, and will — surprisingly — be capable of 1080p video recording as well.

Like the majority of HTC’s most recent smartphones, the 8X will include Beats audio technology, plus NFC connectivity, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

In comparison with other Windows Phone 8 devices we’ve already seen, the 8X isn’t too dissimilar to the Nokia Lumia 820 when it comes to internals. The screen is the same size, it features the same amount of RAM, and a similar rear-facing camera — though without Nokia’s PureView technology. Nokia’s handset also has a slightly faster 1.5GHz processor.

The 8X won’t be the fastest Windows Phone 8 handset on the market later this year, and HTC has been outing very disappointing phones compared to other companies, *cough* Samsung is doing really good *cough*  

[Via: SlashGear]

Mystery HTC Device LEAKED!!!

The above phone is reportedly how HTC will attempt to pry folks away from the Galaxy S III this fall. The pictures don’t give away much, though the red accents seem to suggest the device could wind up on Verizon. Otherwise, what’s beneath the surface is pure speculation. We’ve previously heard that HTC was preparing a 5-inch, 1080p handset, so this could be it. In addition, The Verge said the rumored device showed up on a benchmarking site with a chip that could be next-gen, ahead of Qualcomm’s S4. HTC previously unleashed the DROID Incredible 4G LTE for Verizon, but this one could be decidedly more high-end, and huge competition for the S III and iPhone 5.

[via TheVerge]

NEW HTC WINDOWS PHONE 8 SMARTPHONE LEAKED! [Dubbed the HTC Accord]

HTC’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone — dubbed the HTC Accord — has been leaked ahead of its official unveiling. An image of the device, reportedly obtained from an official HTC ROM, was leaked on twitter.

According to the poster, the HTC Accord will have a MSM8960 1.5GHz dual-core processor — the same processor that features in the U.S. Galaxy S III handset — 8GB and 16GB of internal storage, and a 720 x 1280 high-definition display. It’s  expected to feature an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, NFC capabilities, and a microSD card slot.

The HTC Accord is expected to become HTC’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Its vivid purple coloring also suggests the Taiwanese company is looking to compete with Nokia’s bright Lumia lineup.

It’s unclear when HTC will announce the Accord, but with Samsung having already announced its own Windows Phone 8 handset and Nokia’s coming next week, we expect its unveiling to come sooner rather than later.

[via. Technobuffalo]

New HTC Device LEAKED! HTC Proto to be the upgraded version of HTC One V

Is the HTC Proto really just more of the same?

(Credit: The Verge)

Rumors of a slightly improved HTC One V recently started leaking online, alongside hints at an HTC fall refresh.

Details for the so-called HTC Proto point to a larger 4.0-inch display and 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 1 GB of RAM. 

The first official-looking images of the HTC Proto show a more rounded design, with no signs of the One V's chin. In fact, it's strikingly similar to the Desire V, which recently launched in China.

Should the Proto follow suit, we can look for microSD expansion, Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio, and a 1650mAh battery. In other words, more of the same stuff that HTC is already doing.

HTC sorely needs a hit right now, but the HTC Proto won't be much help for a company looking to grab a bigger slice of the pie. To be fair, this handset has likely been in the works for the better part of a year. It may be a few more months before we see anything from the reinvested and refocused HTC.

It isn't clear when HTC plans to announce the HTC Proto; however, Germany's IFA is just days away and would be a good venue. That said, if they have a beefed up HTC One X and tablet-like handset on the horizon, we may yet see a splashier, standalone press event away from the Berlin noise.

NEW HTC 5 INCH SMARTPHONE REPORTED TO COME THIS SEPTEMBER, The Galaxy Note 2 will have some competition.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note II may not be the only “phablet” this fall. According to "technoBuffalo" and “industry sources” speaking to DigiTimes, HTC is planning to debut a 5-inch smartphone in September or October, which will have a full 1080p high-definition display with a 1794 by 1080 resolution.

The new 5 inch tablet is likely that it will have 126 vertical lines will be dedicated to Android’s virtual navigation buttons, which were introduced with Ice Cream Sandwich. That means the device would actually feature a 1920 x 1080 panel.

Back in July a GLBenchmark test, which details a “HTC 6435LVW” with a 1794 x 1080 display, powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 processor running Android 4.0.4. appeared.

That seems to confirm a device with these specifications is currently being tested by HTC, but whether or not it will show its face this fall remains to be seen. It seemed like only a matter of time before the Galaxy Note got a rival, though.

[via The Verge]

HTC One S Rants, HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC Amaze

Right now, at this point I have owned a HTC Amaze, however, I was thinking to upgrade to the HTC One S. But, I changed my mind because of the fact that HTC One S is worst than the HTC Amaze. On the HTC Amaze, the front facing camera is 2 megapixel and the rear camera is a 8 megapixel camera with many amazing features (see what I did there?). Yet the HTC One S has a VGA front camera (the one on the HTC Sensation) and the rear camera is 8 megapixels but the image warps in film mode, and has a badder camera than the HTC Sensation. The only reason people would buy the phone is because of the sleek aluminum unibody and probably the Beats Audio. The sleekness and the aluminum body does look much better than the HTC Amaze, and right now its the same price as the HTC Amaze. The Beats audio has no difference to the audio though, the only thing this does is make you buy Beats headphones and when you plug the headphones (Beats) in, a Beats logo pops up in the task bar. So impressive. The stunning this about this phone is the screen quality. You've got to admit, its much better than the Galaxy S3 and even though the One S still has the same screen size as its predecessors. The Galaxy S3 clearly learn from the mistakes of the Galaxy S2, with a bigger screen size, better camera (doesn't warp as much in video, but HTC Amaze camera looks better),bigger battery, better design , and a much smarter UI. The only way the One S evolved was to get a better screen but not bigger, crappier cameras, Beats Audio (doesn't come with headphones), sleeker, sexy aluminum unibody, and Sense 4.0 that completely blind outs Android 4.0. 

Moral of the Story: Don't get the HTC One S. It has a good exterior looks but the specs aren't so good. The HTC Amaze isn't the most thinnest or the most beautiful, but it has a much better camera, still has the genuin Android 4.0 feel, and more cheap, it becomes free on the T-Mobile website sometimes. If you have 279 dollars, get the Galaxy S3 if you want to be more happy.   

HTC One X+ Specs appears in benchmark results

Hot on the heels of a rumor about a new HTC device codenamed Proto, we've got a benchmark for another unannounced handset from the Taiwanese manufacturer to check out. This time we're looking at the NenaMark results for the HTC PM63100, which is a model number that actually popped up in some GLBenchmark test results last month. The NenaMark page lists the PM63100 as packing a 1.7GHz Tegra 3 processor and 720p screen resolution, both of which also showed up in the aforementioned GLBenchmark tests, as well as Android 4.1.1. Last month's results suggested that the PM63100 could be headed to AT&T. LandofDroid suggests that the PM63100 is the One X+, which we've heard may also be T-Mobile-bound.

While this PM63100/One X+ device isn't quite official just yet, with purported specs like a 1.7GHz Tegra 3 and 720p display, it definitely sounds like it's got the makings of a flagship handset. The good news is that a leaked T-Mobile roadmap claimed that the One X+ (codenamed "Era 42" for Magenta) may be landing at the end of September, so it may not be long before we get a chance to put the handset through its paces ourselves. What do you all make of the One X+ so far, Android fans? Has it piqued your interest or is there another device that you're lusting after?

Via TmoNews, LandofDroid, NenaMark

Re-blogged from Phonedog and TechnobuffaloHt

HTC “Proto” Reportedly Coming This Fall

HTC’s One V will reportedly receive a refresh later this year in the form of an unannounced device carrying the codename “Proto.” Tipped to The Verge, this HTC handset is said to be 9.62mm thick and feature a 4-inch WVGA SLCD display, a 5-megapixel camera, 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, Beats Audio and a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon processor.
While the aforementioned specs are fairly detailed, there’s no mention of what version of Android the Proto will launch with. Looking at its mid-level hardware, we suspect this handset to ship with Ice Cream Sandwich, opposed to the highly sought after Jelly Bean.

Re-blogged from Technobuffalo
[via: The Verge]

HTC Amaze 4G from T-Mobile Review

The first HTC Amaze I got kept getting dust in the side, which cause light to leak out the side of the home buttons when the lights turned on. This easily gets dust in any gaps, and after one day of using my replacement device, there already is a cloud of dust under my front facing camera. I wouldn't recommend this for people who keep there phones in there pocket, and I would be smart to buy the HTC One S if you love your media. However, all the negatives aside, I personally think the camera is one of the best I have ever used on a phone, but the audio on video mode is not the best. The screen looks stunning, and runs games the best.  I highly recommend getting this on T-Mobile when they do there promotions, when the phones become free. This is perfect for teens, this is fast with a 1.5 GHz Dual Core Snapdragon CPU, and has a 8 megapixel camera with 1080P recording. 

*UPDATE*

GET THIS INSTEAD OF THE ONE S!