HTC One
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My first thought is how long the battery will last!, quad core on phones is nice, but will you get a days use out of it!
I hoped that HTC's announcement would include a range of form factors for this year. So far I've only seen 3 rectangular touchscreen devices with varying spec levels, which seems very like last year's offering.
HTC need to fire their designers.....the designs haven't changed for about 3 years.....they just look a little curvier and a little thinner....They are playing it too safe....where as Samsung/LG/Sony/Motorola are being more daring and eccentric with their designs, HTC have been churning out the same repackaged crap year after year.....
Also why they decided to put Sense on ICS is beyond me....it's completely taken out the holographic feel of the OS and made it look like Eclair...:-/
Not impressed....I hope Samsung and Motorola bring the goods...
Also why they decided to put Sense on ICS is beyond me....it's completely taken out the holographic feel of the OS and made it look like Eclair...:-/
Not impressed....I hope Samsung and Motorola bring the goods...
Having compared the specifications of the HTC One X against the Samsung Galaxy S2 (launched February last year), I would say the Galaxy S2 is equal or perhaps slightly better.
The One has a quad core processor, a slightly better video recorder and beats audio, though the Galaxy S2's audio is just as good IMO. The One lacks a microSD card slot, has no radio and is slightly heavier. The One's battery is slightly better, but I'm assuming that with that powerful processor inside, it won't last very long.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=3621
The One has a quad core processor, a slightly better video recorder and beats audio, though the Galaxy S2's audio is just as good IMO. The One lacks a microSD card slot, has no radio and is slightly heavier. The One's battery is slightly better, but I'm assuming that with that powerful processor inside, it won't last very long.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=3621
I like the design of these phones, but there are 4 things that are holding me back.
1- no removable battery
2- no micro SD card slots
3- no hspa+ 42mbps support
Also the huawei d quad XL looks like a much better phone for cheaper
1- no removable battery
2- no micro SD card slots
3- no hspa+ 42mbps support
Also the huawei d quad XL looks like a much better phone for cheaper
Originally Posted by Zack06:
“HTC need to fire their designers.....the designs haven't changed for about 3 years.....they just look a little curvier and a little thinner....They are playing it too safe....where as Samsung/LG/Sony/Motorola are being more daring and eccentric with their designs, HTC have been churning out the same repackaged crap year after year.....
Not impressed....I hope Samsung and Motorola bring the goods...”
“HTC need to fire their designers.....the designs haven't changed for about 3 years.....they just look a little curvier and a little thinner....They are playing it too safe....where as Samsung/LG/Sony/Motorola are being more daring and eccentric with their designs, HTC have been churning out the same repackaged crap year after year.....
Not impressed....I hope Samsung and Motorola bring the goods...”
Well it works for Apple!
Originally Posted by Thine Wonk:
“My first thought is how long the battery will last!, quad core on phones is nice, but will you get a days use out of it!”
“My first thought is how long the battery will last!, quad core on phones is nice, but will you get a days use out of it!”
I was under the impression that more cores = better power management. This processor is also a 4+1, which means it has a low-power core for standby, which uses even less power.
I still can't help but think quad core on a phone is a bit of an overkill, My SGS II is quite fast enough, certainly have never once thought it was slow.
Originally Posted by fletchem:
“I was under the impression that more cores = better power management. This processor is also a 4+1, which means it has a low-power core for standby, which uses even less power.”
“I was under the impression that more cores = better power management. This processor is also a 4+1, which means it has a low-power core for standby, which uses even less power.”
Thats correct. The "+1" core will handle all the low processing tasks like downloading emails, checking weather etc.
Dont think I like the idea that the battery isnt removable. Also since it comes with ICS, why does it need to have touch-buttons? Its a waste of precious screen space.
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“Having compared the specifications of the HTC One X against the Samsung Galaxy S2 (launched February last year), I would say the Galaxy S2 is equal or perhaps slightly better.
The One has a quad core processor, a slightly better video recorder and beats audio, though the Galaxy S2's audio is just as good IMO. The One lacks a microSD card slot, has no radio and is slightly heavier. The One's battery is slightly better, but I'm assuming that with that powerful processor inside, it won't last very long.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=3621”
“Having compared the specifications of the HTC One X against the Samsung Galaxy S2 (launched February last year), I would say the Galaxy S2 is equal or perhaps slightly better.
The One has a quad core processor, a slightly better video recorder and beats audio, though the Galaxy S2's audio is just as good IMO. The One lacks a microSD card slot, has no radio and is slightly heavier. The One's battery is slightly better, but I'm assuming that with that powerful processor inside, it won't last very long.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=3621”
Not forgetting the all important screen resolution. Htc One has 720*1280 (~312 ppi), whilst the SGS2 has 480*800 (~217 ppi). Thats a hell of a lot of extra pixels per inch and a much higher resolution.
In this day and age of HD recording and HD playback on a tv via MHL I really cannot believe that HTC have crippled their flagship model by NOT giving it a Micro SD slot.
I put HD movies (about 3gb a movie) on my phone to watch on tv's when im out and about (hotels etc). By the time I add my photos, my music and maps for GPS its going to be out of memory!
Sadly, I will have to look elsewhere.
I put HD movies (about 3gb a movie) on my phone to watch on tv's when im out and about (hotels etc). By the time I add my photos, my music and maps for GPS its going to be out of memory!
Sadly, I will have to look elsewhere.
Originally Posted by ruggs1234:
“In this day and age of HD recording and HD playback on a tv via MHL I really cannot believe that HTC have crippled their flagship model by NOT giving it a Micro SD slot.
I put HD movies (about 3gb a movie) on my phone to watch on tv's when im out and about (hotels etc). By the time I add my photos, my music and maps for GPS its going to be out of memory!
Sadly, I will have to look elsewhere.”
“In this day and age of HD recording and HD playback on a tv via MHL I really cannot believe that HTC have crippled their flagship model by NOT giving it a Micro SD slot.
I put HD movies (about 3gb a movie) on my phone to watch on tv's when im out and about (hotels etc). By the time I add my photos, my music and maps for GPS its going to be out of memory!
Sadly, I will have to look elsewhere.”
Having thought about this, is it really that big a problem not having an SD Card slot? From a storage point of view its no different from what you have at the moment. Instead of allowing the user to insert a 32GB micro SD card, HTC have just incorporated it on to the circuit board. This would improve performance, so copying to/from the storage will be quicker.
What HTC have done in the past is to have internal memory, and then insert an 8/16GB micro SD card as standard. The user would buy a 32GB card, take out the 8/16GB card and replace it with the 32GB card (after having copied the contents from one card to the other). This time they have just done the replace for you.
Originally Posted by ACU:
“Having thought about this, is it really that big a problem not having an SD Card slot? From a storage point of view its no different from what you have at the moment. Instead of allowing the user to insert a 32GB micro SD card, HTC have just incorporated it on to the circuit board. This would improve performance, so copying to/from the storage will be quicker.
What HTC have done in the past is to have internal memory, and then insert an 8/16GB micro SD card as standard. The user would buy a 32GB card, take out the 8/16GB card and replace it with the 32GB card (after having copied the contents from one card to the other). This time they have just done the replace for you.”
“Having thought about this, is it really that big a problem not having an SD Card slot? From a storage point of view its no different from what you have at the moment. Instead of allowing the user to insert a 32GB micro SD card, HTC have just incorporated it on to the circuit board. This would improve performance, so copying to/from the storage will be quicker.
What HTC have done in the past is to have internal memory, and then insert an 8/16GB micro SD card as standard. The user would buy a 32GB card, take out the 8/16GB card and replace it with the 32GB card (after having copied the contents from one card to the other). This time they have just done the replace for you.”
I had a Nokia N95 8gb 3 years ago. No SD slot. That size of memory now would be woefully insufficent. Move on 2 years, my current phone has 16gb and im struggling. But in this case my mobile has an SD slot. 32gb would be about right, for now. If I got the HTC One X, on contract, in a years time 32gb may not be enough, but I will be stuck with it with no way to add memory!
And if the phone ever goes faulty and has to have its software "reloaded" I could lose precious video or photos. (although I realise sd cards can go faulty too, ive never had one yet)
The inability to upgrade the memory on my phone is one avenue im not willing to close off...lets see what the Galaxy S3 comes up with.
Originally Posted by ruggs1234:
“I had a Nokia N95 8gb 3 years ago. No SD slot. That size of memory now would be woefully insufficent. Move on 2 years, my current phone has 16gb and im struggling. But in this case my mobile has an SD slot. 32gb would be about right, for now. If I got the HTC One X, on contract, in a years time 32gb may not be enough, but I will be stuck with it with no way to add memory!
And if the phone ever goes faulty and has to have its software "reloaded" I could lose precious video or photos. (although I realise sd cards can go faulty too, ive never had one yet)
The inability to upgrade the memory on my phone is one avenue im not willing to close off...lets see what the Galaxy S3 comes up with.”
“I had a Nokia N95 8gb 3 years ago. No SD slot. That size of memory now would be woefully insufficent. Move on 2 years, my current phone has 16gb and im struggling. But in this case my mobile has an SD slot. 32gb would be about right, for now. If I got the HTC One X, on contract, in a years time 32gb may not be enough, but I will be stuck with it with no way to add memory!
And if the phone ever goes faulty and has to have its software "reloaded" I could lose precious video or photos. (although I realise sd cards can go faulty too, ive never had one yet)
The inability to upgrade the memory on my phone is one avenue im not willing to close off...lets see what the Galaxy S3 comes up with.”
Since its not possible to use a micro sd card larger than 32GB. I dont see how you would end up with more storage space. Your current phone has a 16GB micro sd card (I am assuming its not 16GB of internal memory). You could replace it with a 32GB micro sd card. You cant add any more storage than this. 32GB is the ceiling with the current software. Its not an avenue you have control over, 32GB is a software limit. Just because a phone has a micro sd card slot, does not mean you can stick a 64GB micro sd card into and and get 64GB of space.
I would have preferred to have an external sd card slot, but since you cant add more than 32GB, whats the real need? If however the HTC one came with 16GB of storage space and no sd card slot...that I would have a problem with.
Storing videos and photos on a phone is never a good idea. However there is always a chance with electronics it can go faulty, nothing we can do about that.
Even if the S3 does have a SD card slot, it wont accommodate more than 32GB.
Originally Posted by John Malkovich:
“Having compared the specifications of the HTC One X against the Samsung Galaxy S2 (launched February last year), I would say the Galaxy S2 is equal or perhaps slightly better.
The One has a quad core processor, a slightly better video recorder and beats audio, though the Galaxy S2's audio is just as good IMO.
but I'm assuming that with that powerful processor inside, it won't last very long.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=3621”
“Having compared the specifications of the HTC One X against the Samsung Galaxy S2 (launched February last year), I would say the Galaxy S2 is equal or perhaps slightly better.
The One has a quad core processor, a slightly better video recorder and beats audio, though the Galaxy S2's audio is just as good IMO.
but I'm assuming that with that powerful processor inside, it won't last very long.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3...&idPhone2=3621”
How can you possibly know which has better quality audio output's when one is just pictures and text and not hands on tested in front of you to give you that opinion
And Quad core CPU's are more power efficient so the better battery will completely trounce the galaxy in theory.
Originally Posted by ACU:
“Since its not possible to use a micro sd card larger than 32GB. I dont see how you would end up with more storage space. Your current phone has a 16GB micro sd card (I am assuming its not 16GB of internal memory). You could replace it with a 32GB micro sd card. You cant add any more storage than this. 32GB is the ceiling with the current software. Its not an avenue you have control over, 32GB is a software limit. Just because a phone has a micro sd card slot, does not mean you can stick a 64GB micro sd card into and and get 64GB of space.
I would have preferred to have an external sd card slot, but since you cant add more than 32GB, whats the real need? If however the HTC one came with 16GB of storage space and no sd card slot...that I would have a problem with.
Storing videos and photos on a phone is never a good idea. However there is always a chance with electronics it can go faulty, nothing we can do about that.
Even if the S3 does have a SD card slot, it wont accommodate more than 32GB.”
“Since its not possible to use a micro sd card larger than 32GB. I dont see how you would end up with more storage space. Your current phone has a 16GB micro sd card (I am assuming its not 16GB of internal memory). You could replace it with a 32GB micro sd card. You cant add any more storage than this. 32GB is the ceiling with the current software. Its not an avenue you have control over, 32GB is a software limit. Just because a phone has a micro sd card slot, does not mean you can stick a 64GB micro sd card into and and get 64GB of space.
I would have preferred to have an external sd card slot, but since you cant add more than 32GB, whats the real need? If however the HTC one came with 16GB of storage space and no sd card slot...that I would have a problem with.
Storing videos and photos on a phone is never a good idea. However there is always a chance with electronics it can go faulty, nothing we can do about that.
Even if the S3 does have a SD card slot, it wont accommodate more than 32GB.”
Where did you get that from? There are now 64gb micro sd cards available, with users reporting that phones such as the SGS2 accommodating these without any problems. As soon as I have a spare bit of cash, I'm getting one (currently have a 32gb card).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Mobile-MicroSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B005LFT40G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330373400&sr=8-1
Originally Posted by ASIFZED:
“Where did you get that from? There are now 64gb micro sd cards available, with users reporting that phones such as the SGS2 accommodating these without any problems. As soon as I have a spare bit of cash, I'm getting one (currently have a 32gb card).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Mobi...0373400&sr=8-1”
“Where did you get that from? There are now 64gb micro sd cards available, with users reporting that phones such as the SGS2 accommodating these without any problems. As soon as I have a spare bit of cash, I'm getting one (currently have a 32gb card).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Mobi...0373400&sr=8-1”
I didnt say there were no micro sd cards available over 32GB. I said it was a software limitation, not a hardware limitation. Its not possible to use larger than 32GB micro sd cards in most (if not all) phones. The phone may accommodate them, but you will only be able to use 32Gb of the storage space if any at all.
Go to the samsung/htc/another website, and read what they say about the max limit of the micro sd card you can use. I bet you any money it will be limited to 32GB. Its to do with memory addressing in 32 bit systems. I wont go into further details as it will most likely bore you. But you can google it if you are interested. People claiming that they can access the full 64GB are talking rubbish.
You buy your 64GB card, insert it into your phone, then I will look forward to your thread asking, why you can only access 32GB of the card.
Originally Posted by ACU:
“I didnt say there were no micro sd cards available over 32GB. I said it was a software limitation, not a hardware limitation. Its not possible to use larger than 32GB micro sd cards in most (if not all) phones. The phone may accommodate them, but you will only be able to use 32Gb of the storage space if any at all.
Go to the samsung/htc/another website, and read what they say about the max limit of the micro sd card you can use. I bet you any money it will be limited to 32GB. Its to do with memory addressing in 32 bit systems. I wont go into further details as it will most likely bore you. But you can google it if you are interested. People claiming that they can access the full 64GB are talking rubbish.
You buy your 64GB card, insert it into your phone, then I will look forward to your thread asking, why you can only access 32GB of the card.”
“I didnt say there were no micro sd cards available over 32GB. I said it was a software limitation, not a hardware limitation. Its not possible to use larger than 32GB micro sd cards in most (if not all) phones. The phone may accommodate them, but you will only be able to use 32Gb of the storage space if any at all.
Go to the samsung/htc/another website, and read what they say about the max limit of the micro sd card you can use. I bet you any money it will be limited to 32GB. Its to do with memory addressing in 32 bit systems. I wont go into further details as it will most likely bore you. But you can google it if you are interested. People claiming that they can access the full 64GB are talking rubbish.
You buy your 64GB card, insert it into your phone, then I will look forward to your thread asking, why you can only access 32GB of the card.”
You are right, but also wrong.
Pretty much every mid/high end phone released last year can take a 64GB micro SD. Even the original galaxy S accepts it.The manufactures site may state 32GB but i've got a 64gb card in my sensation which works just fine. Tested it in a s2 as well and it works.
I have full access to the 64GB. So do many other people who have tried it. So you are not right here. The only limitations is the read/write speed.
Originally Posted by jabbamk1:
“You are right, but also wrong.
Pretty much every mid/high end phone released last year can take a 64GB micro SD. Even the original galaxy S accepts it.The manufactures site may state 32GB but i've got a 64gb card in my sensation which works just fine. Tested it in a s2 as well and it works.
I have full access to the 64GB. So do many other people who have tried it. So you are not right here. The only limitations is the read/write speed.”
“You are right, but also wrong.
Pretty much every mid/high end phone released last year can take a 64GB micro SD. Even the original galaxy S accepts it.The manufactures site may state 32GB but i've got a 64gb card in my sensation which works just fine. Tested it in a s2 as well and it works.
I have full access to the 64GB. So do many other people who have tried it. So you are not right here. The only limitations is the read/write speed.”
As above. I would not be getting one, if I could only access only (usually a bit less than) 32gb. Despite what the limitations state, by all accounts, a good number of high-end phones will be able to access c64gb. Including the Galaxy S2.
The HTC One will come with a 25Gb dropbox account so you don't have to store all your photos and music on the phone, you can just stream what you want when you want it.
Originally Posted by jabbamk1:
“You are right, but also wrong.
Pretty much every mid/high end phone released last year can take a 64GB micro SD. Even the original galaxy S accepts it.The manufactures site may state 32GB but i've got a 64gb card in my sensation which works just fine. Tested it in a s2 as well and it works.
I have full access to the 64GB. So do many other people who have tried it. So you are not right here. The only limitations is the read/write speed.”
“You are right, but also wrong.
Pretty much every mid/high end phone released last year can take a 64GB micro SD. Even the original galaxy S accepts it.The manufactures site may state 32GB but i've got a 64gb card in my sensation which works just fine. Tested it in a s2 as well and it works.
I have full access to the 64GB. So do many other people who have tried it. So you are not right here. The only limitations is the read/write speed.”
I am surprised that manufacturers would then specify that their device will only take 32GB micro sd card. I assumed that since they specified a max of 32GB, it was a software issue. Oh well you live and learn.
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