Earlier on Friday we told you about all of the preparations that went into the shoot for the first series of commercials for the HTC One series. Shot 12,000 feet in the air, the idea behind the video was to show how easy is it to operate the camera on the units. As we mentioned before, the cameras on the HTC One series smartphones need only 0.7 seconds to boot and 0.2 seconds to lock the focus in place.
Sure, the HTC One X is a beast of a handset, but can it take a licking? To test how strong the device is, the flagship model was put into a dryer for one hour. According to HTC, the polycarbonate unibody is so strong and tough that a case is not required. And thanks to the use of Gorilla Glass, the screen also can take some pretty tough punishment. Put the videos together and you see the HTC One X go from one extreme to another without any problems.
HTC has announced the first few destinations for the new One series of Android-based smartphones: The HTC One X, One S, and One V will be landing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland next week, April 2nd.
The One X will be the line’s toppermost of the poppermost device. Priced at 599 euros for an unlocked, unsubsidized unit, the One X features a 4.7-inch 720p screen, a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a 1.3MP front-facing cam, and an eight-megapixel snapper at the back.
At 499 euros, the One S is the line’s ‘mid-range’ model, but with a spec that’s still pretty good. This one packs a 4.3-inch screen with a 540 x 960 resolution, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor, aVGA front cam and an eight-megapixel main camera. HTC One X, One S, One V to land in Europe on April 2 htc one v. The One V is the line’s ‘budget’ model, offering a 1GHz single-core processor, 3.7-inch, 480 x 800 screen and a five megapixel camera for 299 euros.
All three phones will arrive preinstalled with Android 4.0 layered with HTC’s Sense 4.0 interface, which introduces HTC ImageSense (a suite of camera and imaging features). All three phones also feature Beats Audio for enhanced sound quality.
HTC’s One line is expected to reach the US soon. The One X will arrive as the HTC Jet on Sprint (probably on April 4th), and AT&T. The One S will be landing on T-Mobile, while the One V is rumored to be headed to Virgin Mobile.
The HTC One X set to go on sale in Europe next week, a device that will be the company’s first big release of 2012. It will also mark the first quad-core release for HTC as the overseas One X is equipped with a Tegra 3 dual-core processor on board. It also runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, making it an extremely attractive device for consumers. Well, today, we have our first unboxing of the device which arrives just ahead of launch and gives us a great look at HTC’s latest and greatest smartphone.
HTC-Hub, a French blog, has managed to get its hands on one before the April 2nd launch date and they gladly take us on a tour of the packaging, the accessories in the box, and the device itself.
Unfortunately, we don’t get a full-blown tour of Android 4.0 and the new HTC Sense 4.0, but we have already shown you a tour of that on the AT&T device.
The international version of the device will be launching with a quad-core processor. However, AT&T’s model will be launching with a Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor on board. That’s because, at the time, the Tegra 3 quad-core chip did not have the proper certification for use with 4G LTE, the network on which the AT&T model will run.
And while the international version has a release date, AT&T has yet to cough up the goods. We’re thinking that we’ll see it in April, especially because T-Mobile is rumored to be getting the One X’s brother, the One S, on April 22nd. Hands-On With The HTC One X and HTC Sense 4.0:
HTC announced a range of new android handsets at MWC last month, one of those is the new HTC One S and it looks like the device is headed to US mobile carrier on the 22nd of April. The HTC One S comes with Android 4.0 and it features a 4.3 inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor and it comes with the latest version of HTC’s custom user interface, HTC Sense 4.0
The HTC One S is the mid-range device in HTC’s latest One line. It falls in between the X and the V in terms of specs, it features a 4.3″ (540 x 960) AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and VGA front facing camera. If the rumored date is true, interested folks should start saving up for the phone.
Other specifications on the HTC One S include a front facing VGA camera for video chat, on the back we have an 8 megapixel camera for photos and video which can record full HD video in 1080p. T-Mobile HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2012:
O2 said it will be getting its hands on the HTC One X on 5 April -- which is in line with HTC's "early April" launch timeframe for the One X and the other two One-series devices, the One S and the One V. O2 hasn't yet slapped a price tag on the One X.
The HTC One X is a beast of a phone, with a 4.7-inch display and a quad-core-plus-one multi-core chip which roundly spanks the dual-core competition. It's also fully loaded with the latest and greatest version of Google's Android OS -- the sugary treat that's a real mouthful to say (aka Ice Cream Sandwich).
And if that's not enough, HTC has skinned this behemoth with a new version of its Sense UI -- Sense 4.0 -- which includes a fancy deck-of-cards style Recent Apps menu so you can cathartically flick past tasks off into the cyber abyss.
Also on board the One X is Beat Audio tech, as HTC continues its partnership with Dr Dre & co And sticking proudly out of the One X's backside is an 8-megapixel snapper. HTC reckons it's overhauled its camera tech, with a new image chip, lens and sensor -- so we'll be sure to get snapping when we get the One series devices in for review. HTC One X hands-on:
HTC told that its new One series of phones would be available within 60 days of MWC, but we didn't expect to see them quite this soon.
UK mobile carrier O2 has confirmed on Twitter that they will start selling the new HTC One X here in the UK on the 5th of April, although the haven’t as yet revealed any details on pricing and also no details on the contracts it will be available with. This is the date we heard previously as Amazon had it listed on their website with a launch date of the 5th of April with a SIM free price of £530.
As a reminder the HTC One X features a quad core 1.5GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and it features a 4.6 inch HD Super LCD 2 touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Other specifications include a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera which is capable of 720p video and a rear facing 8 megapixel camera which is capable of full high definition video in 1080p. The HTC One X will also come with Android 4.0 ICS plus HTC’s custom UI, HTC Sense 4.0, and 1GB of RAM plus 32GB of storage, Beats Audio and 25GB of online storage with Dropbox.
The HTC One S has joined the One X in the elite ranks of devices which have been rooted before actually being available for purchase. Both devices can be rooted fairly easily, save for one little caveat: they require an unlocked bootloader to do so. Thanks to the Superboot method implemented by Paul O’Brien over at MoDaCo, both devices were rooted thanks to unlocked developer devices he had access to.
Since most phone manufacturers typically do not ship devices with S-OFF enabled, it will be at the discretion of HTC of when, exactly, they allow users to have access to their bootloader. Last year, after HTC faced some pretty severe backlash after deciding to lock the bootloaders on all its newly released devices, the Taiwanese-based company quickly reversed its stance, and has since become very developer-friendly. For more information's: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/htc-one-s-rooted-13-03-2012/
HTC recently announced the new HTC Ones S, which features a unique unibody casing, and now HTC has released a video on how they create the casing for the HTC One S. What they do is take a standard aluminum case, and then pump 10,000 volts through the casing, which would be the same as if the device was struck by lighting.
The 10,000 volts going through the HTC One S casing causes microscopic changes to the metals structure, and when the process is finished the metal is 5 time stronger than before.
The Android Ice Cream Sandwich update with Sense 3.6 is now available for the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE for some customers in the Nordic region. There was a report earlier which said that HTC will be launching the new update for its Sensation series in March, and it seems it has kept its word. So this means that other regions should start receiving the update soon.
HTC headquarters have confirmed that company has started the roll-out has begun and b the end of this month, almost all Sensation devices should receive some ICS goodness along with Sense 3.6 on top. Do keep checking for your updates as they might arrive anytime soon, and do let us know if you manage to update your Sensation devices.
Following Devices Will Get Ice Cream Sandwich ( Android 4.0 ):
That leaked ROM from the HTC One X the other day? Why, it got ported to the Sensation, of course, in all its ICS and Sense 4.0 glory. It's pretty rough around the edges yet, due to the difference in chipsets and screen resolution, but the obstacles are getting knocked down one by one, although we wouldn't recommend this as your daily driver.
More importantly, there is new stuff revealed - integration with Microsoft’s Skydrive, bringing you 25GB of easily accessible cloud storage, a new weather&clock app reminiscing of Google Earth, task manager which shows you which apps are draining the most battery at the moment, and a new clever way to paste text without the hassle of long-pressing first, among other novelties. Watch a video of the still-laggy port below and dream of Senses. HTC Sensation Review:
At the moment the only mobile devices that have received PlayStation certification from Sony, are their own devices, and now it looks like this could possibly change later this year. Sony's PlayStation certification program is a cross-platform endeavor that allows PSOne games to be enjoyed on Android smartphones and tablets, a move that will hopefully help Sony expand the brand. If included with the HTC, users would gain access to the PlayStation Store as well as PSOne games.
Currently, the PlayStation Certification program only extends to Sony smartphones and tablets like the Xperia Play, Tablet S, and Tablet P. But with those devices failing to capture a mass audience, Sony could be looking to other manufacturers for its certification program. According to a recent report by Pocket Lint, HTC will be one of the first companies outside of Sony that will receive PlayStation certification for certain smartphones. Sony and HTC could possibly announce this new partnership at MWC 2012 later this month, and the first devices are expected to debut in the second half of 2012. This would bring a range of new games to HTC’s Android devices, and if Sony expands the partnership to other manufacturers it could end up being a profitable move for them.
This would bring a range of new games to HTC’s Android devices, and if Sony expands the partnership to other manufacturers it could end up being a profitable move for them. Since HTC refuses to "comment on rumors or speculation" all we can do is wait and see. Sources suggest we will see the certification awarded in the second half of 2012. HTC Playstation Certified Device Leaked:
We've just received word from HTC that it'll be releasing what it's billing as an "early access preview" of its Android 4.0 upgrades for the Sensation and Sensation XE handsets in Europe. The company says that it hopes users will "play with it and enjoy getting used to the ICS experience with Sense," which implies that there'll be changes to HTC's skin in this build, something we've been expecting for quite some time anyway. You won't just be able to download the build at will. HTC will initially only be offering it to members of its Elevate beta program and T-Mobile subscribers using the Sensation 4G won't be included. That's a shame, but there's a silver lining: the company says that it'll be doing similar previews for other phones in its portfolio in the future. Meanwhile, look for the Sensation and Sensation XE builds to roll out to selected individuals "in the coming days."
HTC's move is likely in response to a groundswell of interest for Android OEMs to be more upfront about their upgrade plans; we've already seen Sony do something similar for several of its models (albeit on a wider scale). Motorola, meanwhile, is being honest about its laggy ICS upgrade schedule but so far, no public previews. HTC Sensation XE Android smartphone video review:
HTC has been the leader in providing lightning fast smartphones to its users. Now, the company is looking forward to debut its new phone named HTC One X at the Mobile National Congress 2012. The device is powered by a quad-core processor (4 chips each of 1.5 GHz) and these processors are now becoming a trend in the smartphone industry. So, companies are expected to launch new smartphones powered by quad-core processors.
There have been reports which speak about Samsung, LG and Motorola to launch their quad-core powered smart phone but HTC One X is merely the world’s first quad-core smartphone. Besides, there are also rumors that LG would be popping out in the Mobile World Congress with its quad-core X3 smartphone.
Rumors linger that the One X will exclude the famous four soft-buttons on the device’s front panel; I mean there won’t be any soft-touch buttons at all. In addition, the device would pack 1GB of RAM and will be running Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS 4.0.5) operating system with HTC Sense 4.0. Basically the One X would also come with a huge storage space of 32 GB but unfortunately there won’t be any external microSD slot which is surely going to create trouble for smartphone freaks. On the other hand, the device would never let you down with its stunning graphics rendered on a vivid display. Here’s a quick specification of the phone. Take a look:
Quad-Core processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB Internal Memory, Stereo microphones for improved audio, 4.7inch 720p display, Full HD Video recording. In a nutshell, the phone resembles as that of the HTC Edge but with a new name as set by the company to make it more futuristic and sporty. HTC has already signed up with a number of carriers including Vodafone and Orange. So it seems there isn’t much time to go for the device to roll into your warm pockets. You will get a clear picture once the device debuts in the MWC 2012. The phone is expected to carry a price tag of £600 which is still unclear. Exclusive : HTC One X (Quad-Core Tegra 3):
UPDATE: After checking the Service Information screen, our source now tells us that the phone is 100% Verizon-bound. Congrats to all of you riding on "the nation's most reliable 4G network"!
You might be surprised, but we actually don't have a clue. We were recently approached by a tipster of ours who was generous enough to share these pics with us. Thanks to the photos, we can learn quite a bit about this mysterious handset, but unfortunately, we can't be sure how it's going to be called, or what carriers it may end up on. However, some of our observant readers have noted that the 4G LTE logo that's visible during the loading screen is the one that Verizon uses for its handsets, so that's a pretty good guess as to where the phone may end up.
Although this ICS-powered HTC phone looks very similar to some other models by the company (and that's not really a good thing), it doesn't fully match any of the currently known handsets. In terms of appearance, its front looks similar to almost any other HTC phone released recently, however, the back reminds us of the characteristic DROID Incredible 2 back side, and since there isn't any other HTC line having this particular design language, we're willing to speculate a little here by saying that this might in fact be the HTC DROID Incredible 3. Another possibility is that it might be the leaked HTC Fireball, also for Verizon, of which, however, we know almost nothing.
Alright, enough speculating. Let's take a look at the specs! According to the Hardware information screen, the phone will feature a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera complemented by a VGA front-facing one, as well as LTE connectivity. Overall, the handset doesn't seem to be a slouch, though it doesn't shine either. Furthermore, our source tells us that it's having an AMOLED screen, instead of S-LCD, which is the tech of choice for the bigger part of HTC's newer smartphones.
On the software side of things, we're glad to see this phone run Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich, covered by the new Sense UI 4.0. As can be seen from the images, this will be one of the HTC handsets that won't have on-screen nav buttons, but will instead stick with hardware ones. Interestingly, even though previous information pointed that those ICS handsets by HTC ,which will stick with hardware keys, will have three, instead of four keys, this one sports four. Of course, we should all keep in mind that this is a prototype unit, so a lot of stuff may change until it finally hits the market, which will probably happen sometime this year! HTC Sensation Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0):
Earlier on Friday we told you about all of the preparations that went into the shoot for the first series of commercials for the HTC One series. Shot 12,000 feet in the air, the idea behind the video was to show how easy is it to operate the camera on the units. As we mentioned before, the cameras on the HTC One series smartphones need only 0.7 seconds to boot and 0.2 seconds to lock the focus in place.
