Hands On With The HTC One (M8) For Windows

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Hands On With The HTC One (M8) For Windows

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The HTC One (M8), one of the best-looking flagship Android smartphones that launched earlier this year, just landed on Windows Phone 8.1.1

Packed with front-facing speakers, dual UltraPixel cameras on the back, a 5MP front camera and BoomSound internal speakers, the One (M8) is exactly the same as its Android variant.

When you think of most Windows Phones, you picture the flashy and colorful Nokia Lumia devices, but the sleek, brushed metallic design of the HTC One (M8) gives consumers a new alternative to the Windows Phone OS. The only difference in terms of hardware is that the Windows variant will ship with 32GB, as opposed to the 16GB and 32GB options on Android.

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• • 5.0-inch, 1080p display
  • 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor
  • 2GB RAM, 32GB storage
  • MicroSD expandable storage
  • 5MP front camera, HTC UltraPixel rear camera
  • 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0
    

The HTC camera app replaces the Nokia camera software that usually comes packed in Windows Phones, but a stock camera app is still available. HTC's app uses a depth sensor and dual cameras to add more perspective in pictures and lets you refocus a shot after you take it.

Overall, you'll find a similar experience to most flagship Windows Phones. You'll find Cortana, the Windows Phone personal assistant, and a host of HTC apps, replacing the idea of a "skin" as you would usually find on an Android phone.
The Windows Phone version also includes Blinkfeed, a home screen news reader on Android which acts like a news aggregator just a tap away on the Windows Phone. It supports the popular Dot View case, which lets you access notifications at the touch of a finger without opening the phone case.

The HTC One M8 for Windows Phone is available on Verizon at noon today for $99.99 with a two-year contract, or you can use Verizon Edge to grab it for $29.99 per month. You can pick up at retail stores tomorrow.
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Source:TechCrunch

 

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• [h=4]Size[/h]146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
  
• [h=4]CPU Speed[/h]Qualcomm[SUP]®[/SUP] Snapdragon™ 801, 2.3 GHz, quad-core CPUs
  
• [h=4]Memory[SUP]1[/SUP][/h]Total storage: 32GB, available capacity varies
  RAM: 2GB
  Expansion card slot supports microSD™ memory card for up to 128GB additional storage (card not included)
  
• [h=4]Sensors[/h]Accelerometer
  Proximity sensor
  Ambient light sensor
  Gyro sensor
  
• [h=4]Camera[/h]Duo camera
  Primary camera: HTC UltraPixel™ camera , BSI sensor, pixel size 2.0 um, sensor size 1/3", f/2.0, 28mm lens
  HTC ImageChip 2. 1080p Full HD video recording
  Secondary camera: capture depth information
  
  Front camera
  5MP, BSI sensor, wide angle lens. with HDR capability, 1080p Full HD video recording
  Photo Edit with UFocus™, Dimension Plus™, Seasons, Foregrounder, Image match
  
• [h=4]AC Adapter[/h]Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
  DC output: 5 V and 1.5 A

• [h=4]Weight[/h]160g
  
• [h=4]Platform Windows[/h]Windows[SUP]®[/SUP] Phone 8.1
  
• [h=4]Network[SUP]2[/SUP][/h][h=4]2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE:[/h]
  • 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  [h=4]3G - WCDMA:[/h]
  • 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 14.4 Mbps
  [h=4]CDMA:[/h]
  • 800/1900
  [h=4]4G - LTE:[/h]
  • Bands 3,4,7,13
• [h=4]Connectivity[/h]3.5 mm stereo audio jack
  NFC
  Bluetooth[SUP]®[/SUP] 4.0 with aptX™ enabled
  Wi-Fi[SUP]®[/SUP]: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)
  micro-USB 2.0 port
  Support consumer infrared remote control
  
• [h=4]Multimedia[/h]Audio supported formats:
  Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 10)
  Recording: .aac
  
  Video supported formats:
  Playback:.3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 10), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3)
  Recording: .mp4

• [h=4]Display[/h]5.0 inch, Full HD 1080p
  
• [h=4]SIM Card Type[/h]nano SIM
  
• [h=4]GPS[/h]Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS
  Digital Compass
  
• [h=4]Sound Enhancement[/h]HTC BoomSound™
  Dual front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
  Sense Voice
  
• [h=4]Battery[SUP]3[/SUP][/h]Embedded rechargeable Li-polymer battery
  Capacity: 2600 mAh
  Talk time:
  Up to 22 hours for 3G
  Standby time:
  Up to 528 hours for 3G

1. Available storage is less due to phone software. Approximately 25.3 GB storage available for user content. Available storage is subject to change based on phone software updates and apps usage.
   
2. Network bands in regions may be different, depending on the mobile operator and your location. 4G LTE only available in select countries. Upload and download speeds also depend on the mobile operator.
   
3. Battery times (talk time, standby time, and more) are subject to network and phone usage.
   
   A Standby time specification ("specification") is an industry standard that is only intended to allow comparison of different mobile devices under the same circumstances. Power consumption in a standby state is strongly dependent on factors including but not limited to network, settings, location, movement, signal strength and cell traffic . Comparisons of different mobile devices using such a specification can therefore only be done in a controlled laboratory environment. When using any mobile device in real life circumstances for which the mobile device is intended, the standby time could be considerably lower and will be strongly dependent on the factors as mentioned above.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.