Sunday, March 17, 2013

HTC One not coming to Verizon in the USA

HTC USA has confirmed via its official Twitter account that HTC One won't be available on Verizon's networks. It also suggests to check the HTC DROID DNA instead, if you are into Verizon.

Galaxy S4 seems to be recently announced will be a short competitor on the Verizon network. DNA DROID is definitely smartphone strong - is powered by the chip Snapdragon quad-core Pro S4 comes with screen "5.0 1080P, but it has been around for four months already, and let's face it - DNA DROID is not as beautiful as it is.

On the positive side, will be updated DNA DROID with Jelly Bean Android 4.2 and will get HTC Sense UI 5.0, which for the first time with HTC One .

A few days ago I was informed of the potential bottlenecks for the production of some components of HTC One. The good news is that it will not affect the release date the United States airlines, which will get it - AT & T, Sprint and T-Mobile. While not announced a specific date yet announced, it may be very well this month.

Friday, March 15, 2013

HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S4

Here in the review of phones we can get a little wrapped up in the world of technology and us that he felt almost like the whole world was watching the event Samsung last night finally made Samsung Galaxy S4. Now the phone is official in the post with confirmed specs we thought we'd take a look at the HTC One versus Samsung Galaxy S4 because these phones are all exceptional and credible competition against each other. We would like to hear from any one you think is the winner of these key devices.

HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S4
Made official last month, HTC and is set for release any time now, despite the presence of recent reports may be delayed for a short time. Now that was also Samsung Galaxy S4 specifications confirmed, with a statement in April, and it's time to compare the key factors for both phones. Of course it is not possible for us to compare each one and feature specifications, but we hope you will find here is enough to give you a good idea of ​​what each phone has to offer.

Processor
The HTC One is powered by a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor while the Galaxy S4 has either a 1.6GHz Exynos Octa-core processor or a 1.9GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor (dependent on market). Any of these will do a fine job for these smartphones.

Display
You’ll find a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 full HD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 and impressive 469 ppi on the HTC One, also featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 2. The Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch Super AMOLED full HD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 and 441 ppi and this time incorporates Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

RAM and Storage
The HTC One has 2GB of RAM and 32 or 64GB internal storage options (non-expandable). You’ll also find 2GB of RAM for the Galaxy S4 and options of 16, 32 or 64GB internal storage (expandable via microSD to 64GB). This is one category where the expandable memory of the Galaxy S4 will win over some purchasers.

Camera Set-up
The HTC One has a 4-megapixel rear UltraPixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and 1080p video capture and also a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. The Galaxy S4 has a 13-megapixel BSI AF rear camera with autofocus, f/2.2 aperture and 2-megapixel BSI front-facing camera with dual-video capture mode. We haven’t room here to list all of the camera features but they are both impressive. However we should point out that megapixels aren’t everything so don’t be put off by the ‘just’ 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera of the HTC One as this is said to be excellent especially in low-light conditions with each pixel harnessing 300% more light than usual camera sensors.


Battery
There’s a non-removable 2,300 mAh battery for the HTC One while the Galaxy S4 steps it up to a 2,600 mAh removable battery.

Operating System
Android Jelly Bean is the order of the day and the HTC One will release on 4.1.2, upgradable to 4.2.2 with HTC Sense 5.0 user interface. The Galaxy S4 however will launch running 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.

Dimensions and Colors
The HTC One measures 137.4mm x 68.2mm x 9.3mm, weighs 143g and comes in black, silver or red color options. The Galaxy S4 manages to pack a lot in and yet is still slimmer and lighter. Dimensions of the S4 are 136.6mm x 69.8mm x 7.9mm, it weighs only 130g and will initially come in black or white with more color options to follow later.

Both of these phones come with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n, LTE connectivity (where applicable), Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC support. Of course it’s not all about the hardware but the Galaxy S4 software seems to have everyone talking as some great new features have been introduced. One of the main features of the HTC One is BlinkFeed that gives the user an aggregated feed of their chosen news and social sources. There’s also the Live Gallery, a new music player, HTC Watch, the Zoe camera feature and more. The Galaxy S4 has the Drama Shot camera feature, Air View that works with your finger, Smart Pause, Smart Scroll, Group Play, S Health and much more.

As you can see from these key factors both phones are notable top-notch devices and have a huge amount to offer to consumers so much of your choice may be down to the look and feel of the two phones, very much a personal preference. Pricing has not yet been announced for the Galaxy S4 but we can’t imagine there will be a lot of difference between the HTC One price and that of the Galaxy S4 as both have such high-end specs. Making a choice between these two smartphones is not easy as they are both truly notable devices and that’s where you, the reader, comes in.

You may have thought you were going to purchase the HTC One but made the decision to see what the Galaxy S4 would come up with first? If you had the ability to get your hands on either of these phones right now, which one would you choose and why? Let us have your comments as we’re really interested to find out the winner of these two devices as far as readers are concerned.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Camera phone comparison; HTC One, iPhone 5, BlackBerry Z10, Lumia 920, and Note II


Camera phone comparison; HTC One, iPhone 5, BlackBerry Z10, Lumia 920, and Note II

HTC One 4MP UltraPixel Camera
Apple iPhone 5 8MP Camera
BlackBerry Z10 8MP Camera
Nokia Lumia 920 8MP Camera
Galaxy Note II 8MP Camera
iPhone 5, HTC One, Lumia 920


HTC One Unboxing

HTC One Unboxing

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

HTC One delayed until end of March for UK

HTC's new flagship handset, HTC One do not hit the shelves retailers in the United Kingdom until the end of March.
The company confirmed that the phone, which was scheduled to go on sale on Friday March 15 in the United Kingdom and now did not arrive until the end of the month.

"We will start pre-fulfilling orders by the end of March in some markets, and will bring the product to market more as we approach April," said spokeswoman ZDNet in a statement.

HTC did not say the reason for the delay. The company confirmed as the launch of the device is again until April in Singapore, Asia CNET on March 8.

The device that contains the quad-core 1.7GHz processor and 4-megapixel camera sensor UltraPixel, facing stiff competition when it does not reach in the United Kingdom.

In addition to contending with big name launches announced in Mobile World Congress, will go phone also vs Samsung Galaxy S4, scheduled to be officially announced on Thursday.

Source : ZDNet

Saturday, March 9, 2013

HTC One vs. iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3



How the HTC One is the superior Against the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III


iPhone 5
Galaxy S III
Network
4G LTE
4G LTE
4G LTE
4.7-inch Super LCD3 display; 1080 x 1920 pixels, 469 ppi
4-inch Retina display, 1136-by-640 pixels, 326 ppi
4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED, 1280-by-720 pixels, 306 ppi
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600, quad-core, 1.7GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.5GHz Advanced Dual Core, Qualcomm
Operating System
Android 4.1, with HTC Sense UI and "Blink Feed"
iOS 6
Android 4.1 with TouchWiz
Rear Camera
4MP UltraPixels, LED flash, 1080p
8 megapixel with LED flash, 1080p
8 megapixel with LED flash, 1080p
Front Camera
2.1 MP, 1080p
Less than 1 megapixel (720p)
2 megapixels, 720p
Special Camera Features
1/3'' sensor size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, OIS
Increased noise reduction, shared photo streams, improved low-light shooting, face detection, touch-to-focus, geo-tagging, HDR
Touch-to-focus, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, burst photography, "best photo" selection, share with friends via face recognition, editing suite
Storage
32/64GB
16/32/64GB
32/64GB
Memory
2GB RAM
1GB RAM
2GB RAM
Talk Time
None yet
8 hours, 45 minutes
10 hours, 20 minutes
Web Browsing Time
None yet
9 hours, 56 minutes
5 hours, 17 minutes
SD Slot/Removable Battery
No/No
No/No
Yes/Yes
Weight
143 grams
112 grams
133 grams
Dimensions
137.4mm x 68.2mm x 9.3mm
123.8mm x 58.6mm x 7.6mm
136.6mm x 70.6mm x 8.6mm
Price
Not announced
$199 on contract
$199 on contract
Killer Features
Zoe HD video/pictures; BlinkFeed homescreen; BoomSound stereo speakers; Sense TV with IR sensors to turn phone into remote control; "UltraPixel" camera
Siri; iCloud; Lightning connector; huge App Store
NFC suite, including S Beam and Buddy Share; Google Now
Carriers
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile

Friday, March 8, 2013

HTC One unlocked 32/64GB price looks good against iPhone 5

HTC One is definitely one of the most powerful smartphones that will hit the market this year, and is scheduled for release in regions all over the world starting from the middle of March. It is a very impressive phone that many are waiting and did not take any contract with the return of admiration for this device. Now we have news pricing unlocked confirmed, which makes the HTC One more than competitive against the iPhone 5.

Price of HTC One in Taiwan, his home country, has now been officially announced and the prices of the 32GB and 64GB versions are actually cheaper than the iPhone unlocked 5 32 and 64GB models. Considering that the iPhone 5 is already six months old, and has HTC One remarkably high-end specifications believe that this will surprise many. While HTC One is certainly not cheap, and we believe you will be pleased a lot of consumers to find out that it may not be expensive because it fears.

The price is set 16GB HTC One in Taiwan 19900 TWD and we expect prices to be roughly the same for other markets. For example this price equivalent to $ 671 or € 516. HTC One 32GB costing 21900 TWD, and that's about $ 734 or € 568 and officially priced HTC One 64GB to Taiwan in TWD 24900, 840 $ or 645 €.

Compare these prices with the prices of iPhone unlocked 5 in the United States, which is 649 $ for the 16GB, 32GB $ 749 for or $ 849 for the 64GB and you can see that the 32GB and 64GB Unlocked HTC One comes in cheaper than the iPhone 5. Price in Taiwan's 64GB unlocked iPhone 5 is 28900 TWD as another reference. While these price differences may not be huge and prices in the United States may not be accurate conversion from Taiwan pricing, this means that it is still priced practically HTC One to compete with the iPhone 5.

Add to this the fact that HTC One has the very latest specifications with 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and 600 full HD display with 469ppi and then think about the pricing is reasonable and about what we were expecting. Contract prices we can tell you that when HTC One hits the United States that it will be available at AT & T, T-Mobile and Sprint with prices around $ 199 on a two-year contract the usual amount to about $ 299 for the 64GB option.

It will not be too much longer now until HTC one is hitting the shelves all over the world and we'd like to know if you are thinking of buying this smartphone? If so what are your thoughts on the price of this remarkable phone? Let's have your comments on this.

Source: Honesreview

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