Move along Samsung and Apple, the HTC One has arrived and is taking the world by storm. With a combination of style, intelligence, power and great graphics, the HTC One is one of the best smartphones going.
The handset itself is attractive, sleek and smart with an aluminum metal shell together with an edge-to-edge screen, the HTC one isn’t just another remake of the iPhone; it looks different, in a good way. It doesn’t sacrifice on practicality either; the curved back makes it easy and comfortable to hold and type.
The Full HD screen makes everything sharp and displays rich, vibrant colours, with a detailed contrast. The web browsing performance is ultra-fast meaning that it doesn’t take long to upload a web page filled with data-crunching graphics.
This fast processor and the bright screen is powered by a brilliant battery life. So you can surf the internet to your hearts content without worrying that it will gobble up your battery.
The in-built software, Sense 5.0 is easy to navigate and, rather than a traditional home screen, you get ‘BlinkFeed’. This consists of a rolling grid of tiles containing live information aggregated from various news websites and your social media feeds. You can add all the major social media services, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Flickr and the choice of news websites include the Guardian, the Independent and Reuters. BlinkFeed is therefore a clever approach which is in tune with how many people actually use their smartphones; to keep an eye on what’s happening in the world and among people they know. Don’t worry though, if you’re a standard Android home-screen lover, just swipe to the right and there you have one. There is a HTC One Google Edition on the way running stock Android.
Ever since HTC and Beatz by Dr. Dre collaborated, they have made a massive deal about music, and the One is no exception. It has ‘Boom Sound’ – a pair of stereo speakers at the top and bottom of the phone, producing audio which is loud and defined. The One also has built-in twin microphones, which HTC says are designed for recording music gigs so you can use this, together with the video camera to re-live your music event with little distortion and remember it exactly how it sounded.
The camera itself is brilliant. Forget mega-pixels, it’s also about the Ultrapixels which are larger-than-average pixels used so it creates less noise and less interference with a high level of detail, sharpness and definition.
The HTC One is a huge contender for the handset of the year; it appeals to everyone and offers a variety of innovative features that you need to try out! Ready to reshape your smartphone experience, the HTC One is leading the way in futuristic technology and we can’t wait to see what they come up with next!
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