Originally Posted by AxeVictim:
“Rubbish from a fanboy.”
“Rubbish from a fanboy.”
No solution then.
You want that black bar removed, say how it should be done.
Next HTC flagship phone to be unveiled on 1st March (HTC One M9?)
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From a discussion on xda re the HTC bar
"The HTC logo on the front with the black bar has already been explained as a place to put the display hardware since the BoomSound speakers take up the top and bottom of the phone pretty much entirely. "
"The HTC logo on the front with the black bar has already been explained as a place to put the display hardware since the BoomSound speakers take up the top and bottom of the phone pretty much entirely. "
http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/28/81...o-the-internet
Think I'll probably sway to the Samsung s6 as this doesn't really seem like much of an upgrade.
I could just say my m8 is the new m9 and nobody would know! Ha.
Think I'll probably sway to the Samsung s6 as this doesn't really seem like much of an upgrade.
I could just say my m8 is the new m9 and nobody would know! Ha.
Good if coming from an M7. What can you say its a phone! There will only be so much you can do without resorting to gimmicks.
More evolution than revolution. Disappointing but we need to keep our expectations in check sometimes. Over to Samsung, see what they got to show with S6.
Can't help thinking the presentation is a bit flat also. No crowd reaction either.
More evolution than revolution. Disappointing but we need to keep our expectations in check sometimes. Over to Samsung, see what they got to show with S6.
Can't help thinking the presentation is a bit flat also. No crowd reaction either.
Nothing ground breaking. Just a good upgrade from an M7 to be honest. But since the flagship phones are getting faster and have been progressively so, a two year old one M7 still cuts it quite well. Gave my M7 to my brother and he's loving it. Still quick, responsive and is getting the lollipop update. Less need to upgrade every year, and perhaps even every 2 years. We don't upgrade that frequently with our computers because there is usually more than enough performance to get us a solid 4 or 5 years.
Phones are at that stage now, they are plenty fast and powerful and if you keep them in good nick, then can easily do for a good few years before thinking about upgrading.
Sticking with my Oneplus One after seeing both M9 and S6 and they are pretty much the pinnacle of top end phones but seems to me they have stalled now and maxed out in terms of what they can do. So expect minor improvements year on year instead of radical revolutionary changes as we saw when the tech was still emerging.
I bought two Moto G phones recently, for other people who were looking for a sim free cheap mobile and I have to say I was very impressed with them. The 5 inch version just received the lollipop update and the performance was mind blowingly fast for only a 1.2 GHZ snapdragon 400 soc. Motorola did well to keep it pretty much stock Android and it has paid dividends as it is very slick and useable. Amazon did the 2nd Gen 5 inch for £137. Best selling phone on Amazon with many positive reviews and I cannot disagree, these low to mid range phones are extremely good these days.
So I guess I am curious and interested in the jump in performance of these "low end" devices", because they offer very good price per performance.
Phones are at that stage now, they are plenty fast and powerful and if you keep them in good nick, then can easily do for a good few years before thinking about upgrading.
Sticking with my Oneplus One after seeing both M9 and S6 and they are pretty much the pinnacle of top end phones but seems to me they have stalled now and maxed out in terms of what they can do. So expect minor improvements year on year instead of radical revolutionary changes as we saw when the tech was still emerging.
I bought two Moto G phones recently, for other people who were looking for a sim free cheap mobile and I have to say I was very impressed with them. The 5 inch version just received the lollipop update and the performance was mind blowingly fast for only a 1.2 GHZ snapdragon 400 soc. Motorola did well to keep it pretty much stock Android and it has paid dividends as it is very slick and useable. Amazon did the 2nd Gen 5 inch for £137. Best selling phone on Amazon with many positive reviews and I cannot disagree, these low to mid range phones are extremely good these days.
So I guess I am curious and interested in the jump in performance of these "low end" devices", because they offer very good price per performance.
Not a major overhaul from the M8 but they've made enough improvements to qualify it a a flagship for this year. I still like the design even though it doesn't seem like much has changed.
Expected to be released this month, before Samsung's S6.
Expected to be released this month, before Samsung's S6.
Quote:
“HTC One M9 comes with refined design with less part count, dual anodization, and scratch-resistant coating and sapphire glass on the camera lens. While it looks a lot like the One (M8), the new One M9 design is more minimalistic and the smartphone is lighter and smaller. It has a single-part front bezel, new placement for the Power/Lock key, an improved volume rocker, and brand new color options.
HTC One M9 packs a 5" 1080p display - the same unit from One (M8) - Super LCD3 - with minor improvements on the technology and color rendering. The highlight of the front are the traditional BoomSound stereo speakers, now improved further by Dolby Sound technology.
The One M9 is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 platform - an octa-core 64-bit processor with four Cortex-A57 cores at 2.0GHz and four Cortex-A53 working at 1.5GHz. The new Adreno 430 is responsible for the graphics, while the 3GB RAM will help with the multi-tasking.
The rest of the specs include 32GB expandable storage and rich connectivity package with LTE Cat.6 or Cat.9 (various by region) with support for 21 LTE bands, wired and wireless TV-out, GPS + GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and Wi-Fi ac.
HTC has dropped the dual-camera tech in favor of a Toshiba-made 20MP sensor with a 1/2.3" sensor size. HTC One M9 comes with a 20MP BSI camera on the back with F/2.2 aperture and dual-LED dual-tone flash. The maximum shooting resolution is 5376 x 3752 px – that’s 10:7 aspect ratio. RAW capture is supported, as is 4K video recording.
Unfortunately, the camera doesn't support optical image stabilization, but on a positive note there is a sapphire glass to protect the lens from scratches.
The front selfie camera uses a 4MP UltraPixel sensor, quite similar to the one embedded on the backs of HTC One (M7) and One (M8), but without auto focus. HTC has developed new cooler effects for the rear camera and promises a brand new Zoe apps for Android and iOS.
HTC One M9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop enhanced with the new HTC Sense 7 UI. HTC Blinkfeed is a major part of the new Sense and now content from the aggregator will be displayed on the lockscreen as well. The updated service also uses location specific suggestions, thanks to a new partnership with Yelp, and will be able to gives you various tips for nearby restaurants.
The entire concept of HTC Sense has changed and now the launcher supports themes, which will be able to change its looks completely - backgrounds, colors, icons, even the keyboard. There will be a theme generator, which will support automatic theme generation by inputting just a single image.
Another cool feature of the new HTC Sense 7 is the option to customize the navigation bar - you will be able to change the keyboard layout and put additional shortcuts of virtually anything.
Finally, Sense 7 supports BoomSound connect - it allows the phone to combine its internal speakers with external ones for surround playback.”
“HTC One M9 comes with refined design with less part count, dual anodization, and scratch-resistant coating and sapphire glass on the camera lens. While it looks a lot like the One (M8), the new One M9 design is more minimalistic and the smartphone is lighter and smaller. It has a single-part front bezel, new placement for the Power/Lock key, an improved volume rocker, and brand new color options.
HTC One M9 packs a 5" 1080p display - the same unit from One (M8) - Super LCD3 - with minor improvements on the technology and color rendering. The highlight of the front are the traditional BoomSound stereo speakers, now improved further by Dolby Sound technology.
The One M9 is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 platform - an octa-core 64-bit processor with four Cortex-A57 cores at 2.0GHz and four Cortex-A53 working at 1.5GHz. The new Adreno 430 is responsible for the graphics, while the 3GB RAM will help with the multi-tasking.
The rest of the specs include 32GB expandable storage and rich connectivity package with LTE Cat.6 or Cat.9 (various by region) with support for 21 LTE bands, wired and wireless TV-out, GPS + GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and Wi-Fi ac.
HTC has dropped the dual-camera tech in favor of a Toshiba-made 20MP sensor with a 1/2.3" sensor size. HTC One M9 comes with a 20MP BSI camera on the back with F/2.2 aperture and dual-LED dual-tone flash. The maximum shooting resolution is 5376 x 3752 px – that’s 10:7 aspect ratio. RAW capture is supported, as is 4K video recording.
Unfortunately, the camera doesn't support optical image stabilization, but on a positive note there is a sapphire glass to protect the lens from scratches.
The front selfie camera uses a 4MP UltraPixel sensor, quite similar to the one embedded on the backs of HTC One (M7) and One (M8), but without auto focus. HTC has developed new cooler effects for the rear camera and promises a brand new Zoe apps for Android and iOS.
HTC One M9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop enhanced with the new HTC Sense 7 UI. HTC Blinkfeed is a major part of the new Sense and now content from the aggregator will be displayed on the lockscreen as well. The updated service also uses location specific suggestions, thanks to a new partnership with Yelp, and will be able to gives you various tips for nearby restaurants.
The entire concept of HTC Sense has changed and now the launcher supports themes, which will be able to change its looks completely - backgrounds, colors, icons, even the keyboard. There will be a theme generator, which will support automatic theme generation by inputting just a single image.
Another cool feature of the new HTC Sense 7 is the option to customize the navigation bar - you will be able to change the keyboard layout and put additional shortcuts of virtually anything.
Finally, Sense 7 supports BoomSound connect - it allows the phone to combine its internal speakers with external ones for surround playback.”
Well I think HTC sensibly are not throwing all their eggs in to the smartphone basket and are looking at other areas, most notably, Virtual Reality, which is soon to hit the consumer market. Wise to get in on that, and the partnership with Valve which is basically PC gaming on a global scale. I think that was more the curveball in the HTC presentation today, the phone launch was a bit a damp squib if truth be told, but the VR community looking around the web seem to be going nuts. Valve showcased a VR prototype 2 years ago which blew people's minds, even more so than what Facebook owned Oculus rift did.
This is major news in the Consumer VR world so it looks as though HTC want to be at the forefront of it. They have always been about innovation so it's only natural they are going for this.
This is major news in the Consumer VR world so it looks as though HTC want to be at the forefront of it. They have always been about innovation so it's only natural they are going for this.
The release date of the M9 has been revealed and it's 31st March. Available to be purchased in store and online. 10 days before Samsung's S6. Think some networks have already started pre-orders for the phone.
Very nice hands-on video here of the M9 in all its glory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eg72bzxW9E
Very nice hands-on video here of the M9 in all its glory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eg72bzxW9E
The battery is starting to fail in my M7 and I was hoping that the M9 would be a must have but now I'm really wondering if a discounted M8 may be a better option. I can see the M9 being expensive and its not that different from the M8 (not where it really counts anyway). I'm not that fussed with 'customisation' - I just want good performance without any stupid issues.
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