Friday, November 30, 2012

Samsung again lads - sold 5 million Galaxy Note II for 2 months

In early November, the Samsung received information that the company has sold more than 3 million units Galaxy Note II. And after a couple of weeks, we learn that Samsung has reached new heights - has already sold more than 5 million units of Galaxy Note II.
Samsung Galaxy Note II

For these indicators took only two months, which is really impressive. I think part of the success of such a device due to the fact that it can be bought almost anywhere. Samsung tried to Galaxy note as soon as possible will be in stores in 128 countries around the world.

If you dip a bit in the past, then you can compare: the first version of Samsung Galaxy Note took 5 months to reach the same popularity and demand from consumers. And if we look to the flagship Samsung among purebred smartphones - Galaxy S III, then the guy selling out like hot cakes. For more than 30 million units sold since the start of sales in May. It seems that the next fiscal quarter will be very successful in our Korean friends.














http://www.droidnews.ru

HTC HD c firmware Windows Phone?

A unique smartphone HTC HD2 was contributed builds Windows Phone 8. This provides a new forum thread on the site of the famous team of hackers DFT (Dark Force Team). Post made famous and earned the respect of the developer Cotulla and contains photographs, confirming launch WP8 on this smartphone.
HTC HD2 Windows Phone 8HTC HD2 Windows Phone 8 Boot SystemDFT and Cotulla known since the time when the smartphone HTC working on Windows Mobile. But despite some loyalty products Micrsoft, these people developed a secondary boot loader (SPL), which allows you to run on smartphones with Windows Mobile only entered the market while Android. Of course, "the hero" at the time was the most geek released HTC smartphone called HD2. Android-device with a huge screen and a good "iron" had not yet been released, so many bought HTC HD2 only to install on it Android. Later, after leaving the arena of Windows Phone 7, DFT hackers took up new work - the creation of SPL and the development of third-party drivers for Windows Phone from HTC, and the transport of Systems of the good old HTC HD2.
HTC HD2 Windows Phone 8 Boot SystemWhen Microsoft explained why Windows Phone 8 will not appear on the old generation of Windows Phone, they argued about the hardware incompatibilities that can not be solved by the drivers. According to them, the new Windows Phone installed hardware encryption chip, the presence of which is simply necessary for Windows Phone 8. Apparently, Cotulla and his colleagues somehow managed to get around this point and run on HD2 Windows Phone 8. Judging by the pictures, the assembly is very much custom and hardly 100% workable. However, the main problem is solved, and the owners of HTC HD2 can only wait a while.If the creation of custom firmware based on Windows Phone 8 is possible for the HD2, then surely such firmware will soon be available for Windows Phone earlier generations. However, while we have the pictures of the publication itself firmware speech at the moment is not.









http://www.youhtc.ru

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Officially about Windows Phone 7.8

Yesterday Terry Myerson (Terry Myerson), vice president of Microsoft's Windows Phone, Windows Posted in Blog a fresh batch of interesting information about the upcoming Windows Phone 7.8, the official announcement is the latest rumors had been scheduled for November 28.
HTC Radar Windows Phone 7.8 MockupAt the beginning of his message, Vice-President of Microsoft quotes from reviews of Windows Phone 8, devoted to the new desktop system with live tiles of one of three sizes. He says that it will soon not only buyers of new Windows Phone will be able to take advantage of a great desk with custom tiles, with an update to Windows Phone 7.8 will have them and the owners of the "old" smartphone. But that's not all, the new version will bring with new color schemes (there are about 20), it will help make the smartphone more individualized. Also added support for beautiful wallpapers Bing, loadable from the web, and the new PIN for your account using Exchange.Soon the owners of smartphones with Windows Phone 7.5 and 7.8 and get new top game. Among them are such well-known titles like Angry Birds Space and Star Wars. This list will continue to grow, Microsoft has not abandoned the platform. Finally, the first representative MSFT directly told that the release of new devices with Windows Phone 7.8 continues, the platform will be positioned as a super-cheap, for those who are quite simply an opportunity or need an entry-level smartphone. This was evident in the past, the same Nokia device to announce continued WP7.X for developing countries, and Alcatel decided to enter this market. Current devices will be upgraded to Windows Phone 7.8 in the first quarter of 2013.Apparently, Windows Phone 7.8 is an important platform for Microsoft, the device on which they are going to compete with cheaper Android-smartphones. Of course, the owners of smartphones with Windows Phone 8 will be more serious possibilities, but also the cost of the models at the start will be much higher.












http://www.youhtc.ru

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The fate of Android 4.1 for the HTC Sensation

Not so long ago, HTC released the first concrete information about what exactly smart phones will not be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The document stated that the 512 MB of RAM is not enough for the normal functioning of JB and proprietary shell company because One V, Desire C and other devices in recent years with the amount of RAM will not Android 4.1. However, in 2011 it was released a few smartphones with 768 MB of memory, including the flagship HTC Sensation. But what about this smartphone?
No official Android 4.1 for SensationYesterday one of our readers said that while dealing with technical support HTC he received a direct reference to the absence of any plans by the Taiwanese company to build Android 4.1 update for HTC Sensation. Yesterday it was the same information from the Italian suitor HTC, he directly asked about the update for Sensation and Incredible S with the local technical support. Was immediately answered that HTC has no plans for a JB-firmware for these smartphones. About Desire S he did not ask, but the response to it must have been absolutely the same.This is not the first time that at least some specific information about the update is based only on technical support. According to experience we can say that they are likely to say what they know from their current situation. That is, if the community will not break the view of the company, the flagship of 2011 will receive a one-year official support.Remember that Android 4.1 appeared in June of this year, it is this term is taken into account when calculating the back-up. Naturally, HTC will emphasize the technical problems in the implementation of the firmware for such "old" smartphone. However, we understand that this is not the truth, and the new version of the mobile operating system from Google perfectly behaved and more modest specifications.However, the advance should not despair. Surely, soon dissatisfaction with such replies Ticket will reach high officials in the company, and then - follow the official statement, which may disclose plans for renewal. We will closely monitor the situation.

















http://www.youhtc.ru

HTC One X + gets update 1.16.401.6

Smartphone HTC One X +, an updated version of the actual leader, was in some areas for the first update for the number 1.16.401.6. The device is a classic for the fall line of the company restyled flagship coupe with a small "pumping". It announced in early October and were able to quickly put into stores. What improved the HTC engineers and so in a fairly open device?
Обновление 1.16.401.6
The forum XDA Member HTC One X + from Sweden (CID_E11) reported that his unit has proposed to establish a new system software update package with the number 1.16.401.6. His message is confirmed by several owners of One X + from Austria and Sweden the same, other European countries are still silent. In describing the updates available fairly accurate information about the changes that do not typical Taiwanese company.- Improved smooth scroll
 
- Improved performance of Wi-Fi
 
- Car Mode: Fixed playing music
 
- Twitter: Fixed a bug with the inaccessibility of photos to download
 
- Fixed a bug with the "fall" application for viewing photos in Maps
 
- Fixed minor bugsUpdate as always spread through the built-in system software smartphone system OTA, that is "on air". The volume of its significant - 24.76 MB, but the simple unlimited data rates will be enough to download the service via the network operator. If the mobile internet is not unlimited, before loading the better to connect to the nearest free Wi-Fi-point. After installing the update, all user data and settings are stored.Self check for updates in the settings smartphone enough to find the menu "About phone", select "Software Update" and click the "Check Now". Perhaps, on bought in Russia HTC One X + recent software yet been received, it can be expected in the near future.















 http://www.youhtc.ru

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Competition HTC One X +: Results of the first phase

Yesterday ended the collection of entries to participate in the first stage today - the jury listened carefully to them, and brought the first results. But victory is far ahead of the participants expect another round!
Итоги первого этапа 
First of all we want to thank all the participants - some really interesting work. We did not strictly limit the musical direction, voicing only preferred, and confirmed all the decent work (among them were even New and symphonic metal). But for the next phase of the selected name given style.All confirmed contest entries received one point. Participants who come to the problem creatively and write riddle poems, was given an additional point. Another score given to those who are not lazy and drew a picture to the puzzle itself. Total for the first phase could get three points, and the maximum gained slightly less than half the participants. With all the results can be found here.Ahead of us expects the second phase. Probably many guess about the content - players should guess riddles rivals. These puzzles will be the ones chosen by the jury. The authors, of course, know their work - it will be promised a small advantage. But it does not provide a victory! To obtain the desired HTC One X + will not only have to guess the artist and song, but also to be among the first.The second phase will consist of five mysteries. Participants will learn the song and write the answer in a special form, which will be on the page with the job. The first to guess the trio will receive three points, second - two points. The seventh and subsequent participants - one score.For the benefit of the inhabitants of all the time zones and the complexity of the problem for a small puzzle will appear in the news site every 19 hours. The first will be released at midnight from 26 to 27 November, Moscow time, and the next ... This you will find yourself. Any hints in the comments about the time of the next publication (both correct and false) will be deleted. Answers submitted 10 hours.So, the second step is to calculate the time of occurrence of the puzzle as quickly as possible to guess the song correctly and send your answer. The faster you give the answer, and the more correct answers will be in the end, the closer you will be to HTC One X +, the main prize. 









 http://www.youhtc.ru

The new shop-in-shop HTC in Germany

HTC launched a brand new shopping area in the electronics superstore Saturn. This is not the first Taiwanese company to establish such zones, where buyers can not simply buy a new smartphone, but comfortable to talk to him before the acquisition, read the promotional materials. However, the new store is used fresh style that goes beyond the old "cold" design.
HTC Hamburg SinS
HTC company has opened a so-called shop-in-shop in Hamburg, at an electronics store Saturn. In a way, this shop benefits of winning a standard single room. This area attracts people from far away, which, for example, came to look after myself a new TV, but seeing the beautiful and original design area went up to him and bought a smart phone. Or at least interested in it.

HTC Shop In Shop Phones 
By the way, store design contrasts nicely with the rest of Saturn and visible from afar. It seems, HTC is slowly abandon the cold style of white walls with futuristic green illuminated decorations. The new store attracts attention a home easy, brown "wood" shelves.
As has become tradition, except for the company's devices and branded accessories in the store is a rack with headphones Beats Audio, which can be tested in order to feel the improvements that have made both companies smartphones HTC. Unfortunately, very little of stores in Russia, and there are now well-designed parts at all. While a couple of these store-in-store in every major city could seriously raise brand awareness and to show that HTC has something to attract not only the geeks.








http://www.youhtc.ru

Monday, November 26, 2012

13 possible names new products HTC

Last week in the Internet a list of working titles for some devices that are developed within the HTC. The whole affair is that some of these smartphones can and will never appear on the shelves. In addition, many of these devices have been blown out in other sources, the more interesting to see that the Taiwanese manufacturer has not abandoned them.
HTC Logo Top Secret 
Already known developer and Twitter user @ Football, having a good and reliable source inside HTC, published a list of working titles devices. He also noted that not all these can go on sale. From itself, we note that some of them may be designed for exclusive sale at operators. So, in the list is the following devices: ALPHA, BONFIRE, ELITE, ERA, FIT, GLIDER, LUNA, MATRIX, PHANTOM, QUATTRO, TOTEM, TUNE, VERTEX.Attentive and faithful readers YouHTC certainly noticed that some of the names they seem surprisingly familiar. Indeed, some of these names have surfaced, and not that many times. For example, under the name HTC Quattro expected tablet with ten inches diagonal. It is likely that Vertex will be a tablet, but that's diagonal display it likely will be seven inches. History of the name HTC Era generally interesting, first had information that this is a smartphone with a QWERTY-keyboard, then so called prototype HTC One X +. In the end, it turned out that the last statement is not true and the device has not been released. HTC Totem lit in February this year as a leader of one of the operators, but the smartphone has not appeared on the market. Elite name is first assigned to One X, which eventually proved to Endeavor.As we can see, the information has been relatively scarce and practically does not tell us that the Taiwanese company is prepared for us. Based on the responses @ Football tweeted while he does not know about these devices, including the operating system on which they work.










http://www.youhtc.ru

Windows Phone 7.8 this week?

For current information on the web says that an upgrade to Windows Phone 7.8 will come to existing smartphones this week. New firmware for published from the Windows Phone 7 on board will bring new features and some improvements in existing functions. However, most of the innovations are still shrouded in mystery.
Radar WP 7.8\A source portal Windows Phone Poweruser claims that Windows Phone 7.8 release to take place later this week, to be precise - on Wednesday, November 28. This update should somewhat reduce the general roar of discontent by Microsoft, which promised long and up to date on his smartphone operating system and compares it with such bad not being updated on Nexus-devices Android. However, at the first presentation of a new major version of the mobile OS said that all that came before the announcement of Windows Phone 8 Smartphone upgrade to it will not receive due to hardware incompatibility. To mitigate the negative reaction, MSFT and presented Windows Phone 7.8.Apparently, at that time, the company is not able to decide which features to owners of the "old" smartphone. Definitely, it was stated that the Windows Phone 7.8, they will get a new desktop with multidimensional tiles. Now, there is information about the Bing wallpaper for the lock screen and the new color scheme. It is likely that Windows Phone 7.8 will also support SMS-drafts and the Wi-Fi when locking the phone, and rumor and the activation data via Bluetooth. But this is certainly not all innovations. And while we wait for the official update, you can see how it works on the Nokia Lumia 510 from China.If you own an "old» Windows Phone, what do you expect from an upgrade? What features would you like most?





















 http://www.youhtc.ru

Sunday, November 25, 2012

HTC One SV with LTE may appear in Europe

HTC announced the other day for the Indian market a nice novelty (really middle segment) with support for two SIM - Desire SV. Earlier this smartphone appeared in China under the name One SV, as an exclusive for one of the operators. It is likely that odnosimochny version of LTE-enabled devices will fall to the European market.
HTC K... maybe
Well-known to all of us twitter user with the nickname @ Football once again pleases fans HTC «leak." It is associated with the new smartphone middle segment One SV, a variation of which according to him could soon appear on the shelves of European stores. He claims that the device will be called the HTC K2 (sounds like a code name) and will support a wide range of frequencies LTE-European operators.
Read @ Football and specifications of the future product. It will have a display diagonal of 4.3 inches, the resolution has not been announced, but the original One SV is WVGA (800 x 480). The heart of new items will be dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Again, assume that it is Qualcomm MSM8930, although possible and more simple version with its own LTE-modem. 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of data recording, expandable memory cards. The camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, but there is a built-in coprocessor ImageChip. That's all the latest news about the new product, but we will be looking to follow the situation and wait for the latest information.HTC K2 device looks very nice, especially if in addition to the standard black will be available a few bright colored casing. One SV original design rather attractive, because I want to believe that it will remain.














http://www.youhtc.ru

The fate of Android 4.1 JB for HTC One V and Desire C

HTC updated official information about upgrading existing smartphones to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Refresh problem has dragged on for nearly a year, presented in a premium line of flagship One X One S and were initially placed on the list for updates, and, among the first. The fate of the traditions of the wonderful Hero and Legend, HTC One V, remains in question. But now it has been solved.
HTC One V No JBThe official website of HTC a page devoted to the major issues of users upgrade to Android 4.1, and the answers to them. There appeared a separate section with the devices of medium and low-end. Unfortunately, he tells us that the official update for smartphones with 512 MB of memory on board will not be. Specifically identified model HTC One V and HTC Desire C. Maybe this list will expand to include other smartphones. The company promises to be installed on these devices only security updates and fixes.As clearly set priorities - first Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will be smartphones in 2012, the owners of units in 2011 must have patience. This means that some were released last year, smartphones (eg, a line of Sensation) still will gain access to Google Now and Project Butter. The latter, incidentally, significantly speeds up the interface.Oddly enough, HTC has once again made a strange and not a popular move. Despite the low price, HTC One V is perceived by many owners as part of the premium line of One. This idea was strengthened by the transfer of "low" in the sub-brand Desire. In addition, Android 4.1 itself without any problems running on the same hardware, and hardly blame voracity Sense. Apparently, this is purely a marketing decision or banal lack of hands because of layoffs due to cost optimization.










http://www.youhtc.ru

Saturday, November 24, 2012

HTC Sensation. I jumped! On ... HTC One X

But suddenly it started in August. Either say what I often began to flash car, then trying to Jelly Bean, then Ice Cream Sandwich, even Gingerbread. Whether that smartphone started flying. But not because the stone inside the smart, but because of the fact that I was attacked by some krivorukost. As a result, in August-September, previously shunned such flights HTC Sensation, suddenly felt extreme urgency, and the number of hops from his pocket, a desk or out of the hands began to grow like a seasoned paratrooper. Is that a dip in the fountain had not yet. In kitty landing sites were very different: flooring, granite, asphalt, tile, wood. Monotony was said a firm "no."
HTC One X vs HTC SensationOne time I put the device in the bad mount on the handlebars the bike than the first one did not fail to take advantage of. At a speed of 35 km / h and it popped up on the asphalt (fucking eternal construction site at Sokol!) Slid floor strip and stood face down. "******, *****! ***********! "- I thought (although it is possible that not only thought, but uttered). Pressed on the brake levers, causing pads squeeze the rotors on the wheels, and put out the plug inertia. He turned around and saw that the bus driver to write the letter for the phenomenal response and observation - my device was lying dangerously close to the front wheel white-green colossus.
 
"Do not turn" - flashed through my head. But the finger is still habitually felt on the housing overhang power button. To press harder. HTC Sensation twitched, as if I put it defibrillator, and began to come to life: the screen flickered, went to the boot process, Show Desktop, pulled widgets and shortcuts, the word network. I climbed it in Google Maps, GPS activated and prepared to re-enter the route, I realized that satellite search is somehow too long. "Well, even if GPS is not working" - I thought with a kind of irrational cheerfulness. But no, a couple of minutes of signal reception icon is burning steadily, and Google led the way on the map.The screen is not a single new scratches, but got a couple of frame body scars, evidence of incorrect operation and failure in my warranty - the paint on the lower left corner of the flayed to the metal. After the painful events rushed - HTC Sensation then who will fall spontaneously, suddenly reboots when trying to turn on the player and GPS simultaneously. In general, the fed. I decided to leave it as a navigator, which I have as many as three sets of spare batteries. And in its place was chosen rookie - HTC One X. Why I still prefer HTC can read my blog (article there is not so relevant, but is still living). After all, only he was then a screen that I liked the whole of any on the market: the big, bright, with a good pixel density, with a color that was to taste my eyes. Is that the lights too bright by default. In the dim room annoyed look, but helps out in the sun.And then in addition also a new version of the skin Sense, which I really appreciate, and sound processing Beats I liked (though a bit later, I noticed that for some reason do not already feel the difference, and it does not matter whether the green bird in settings or not).Liked and new keyboard. Trace mechanism became more intelligent and prediction of words are more correct. And the new skin seemed pretty. I once again tried to play with the latest versions of Swype and SwiftKey 3, but in the end, as always, returned to his native nabiralke text from HTC.Battery initially upset, then pleased, then again upset, then still some emotions aroused. In short, do not give bored. But after a few weeks of use, I realized that the charge in HTC One X is enough for me in my typical day light and stopped worrying about it. For example, once I have it stand from 11 am to 19.40 at a fairly intensive use. But since this is still Android, then I'm always dragging around a backpack charger in case you manage to drop to somewhere life-giving energy of the socket.Separately, I was pleased with the fact that, at the time of purchase HTC devaysa I thought better yet, heard cries of users and updates to take into account the bad moment annoying menu bar on all screens. Now, in the settings there is an appropriate option, where you can customize its appearance and behavior of buttons device. Previously, this had to install the patches downloaded from XDA-Forum.As for the tactile sensations, after-soft-metallic precursors tachevyh I worried that HTC One X is not so nice to feel in the hand. However, it was found that polycarbonate is pretty good. It is even possible to make a mark pen in a notebook. And with it simply erases scratches. Yeah, put the phone in your pocket with keys, and then rubbed the injured area and the focus - the scratch disappears! However, it turned out that the same polycarbonate exposed that it formed wear, which will eventually look pretty ugly, and remove them is very difficult, if not impossible. Besides the lack of impact on the weight of the metal device. In my opinion negatively. When the device does not weigh anything, I have the impression that in my hands a toy or some kind of not the best quality kitaychatinu of cheap plastic. HTC Sensation have been nice noble weight, which initially lacked in HTC One X, but after a couple weeks of adventure with this device I did not pay attention to this point.But those same old tired bodyWhat is to say thank Taiwanese engineers - they continue to be used for housing at least pieces. Here it is almost monolithic. Back cover + screen. Nothing more. Similar design stoically resists scratches and loose, which would necessarily have appeared after a short use of the models made of plastic and a few items in the package. Immediately polycarbonate itself again showed the winner. Even twist it. This guy anyway - not emit any sound.Polycarbonate was not bad in the role of heat sink material. Inside HTC One X nestled Tegra 3, which has an effect when you run demanding applications. Smartphone noticeably warm. No, it does not burn your hands, but do not pay attention to the rise in temperature is not possible. However, if you do not load it with some tough games or attempts to use 3G with an uncertain signal, the toy will be cool.But the size of devaysa me somewhat disappointed. I remember once grumbled at the HTC Desire HD, going at it with HTC Hero. Then the first one seemed hefty colossus. But after a few days of use, I realized that it was used to such an extent that they no longer expect to buy smartphones with smaller screen. Hoped that this will happen when you use HTC One X, but it did not. It was found that 4.3 inches, I was used to the time adventures with HTC Desire HD, for me, the perfect size. Diagonal is no longer even a few tenths of already seems cumbersome and inconvenient. After a few months of daily use HTC One X, I understand that its size is 4.7 for me big. No, the screen is, of course, chic: the information and the text breaks there decently, scrolling when viewing Web declined markedly, viewing photos and video has become much more enjoyable. But when you need to reach the top of the screen, I have to string up. Good thing you need to pull your finger to the right corner. But if the far left, we have to show or sleight of hand, capturing the smartphone in your hand, or else connect your other hand to get the required interface element. In this case, my hands are not the smallest, and fingers are not short.Just a couple of words to say about the Sens, about the very little things that by this shell of HTC make the interaction with the machine more enjoyable. Nomeronoberatel wiser. Now he is looking calm throughout the phonebook, without paying attention to whether the number is written in the format of 7 or simply 8. In addition, the system seems to be almost watching you. If you constantly choose contacts from Address Book manually, the dialer from HTC will tell you that you're probably not familiar with their arhiudobnoy fichey smart-dial, and therefore propose to pass a short learning this method.Earpiece like - voiced companion heard well even if you are in a public place. But the noise reduction function and the use of a second microphone I can not check for yourself. Does anyone have a One X in the hall? I type in the subway, or from somewhere else to get around was loud. Listen and see how it copes with its tasks. It has long been interested!But there were some unpleasant moments associated with this unit. For example, my HTC One X for some reason did not take my Chinese noname headphones that easily work with other smartphones or laptops, and with the same HTC Sensation do not conflict. This is probably due to some clever sound processing mechanisms and the presence of Beats Audio technology in the machine. But complete in-ear headphones have been rather pleasant. For my taste they give a very good sound, and finally changed its form. Now they do not fall out of my ears. A lapshevidny lead to a less confused than the standard solution. However, and I found them for that fault. The wire is long, which is good, but at the same time it becomes quite heavy, touches the clothes or just hang out and at the contact with the plastic insulation plugs itself creates a quiet creak, but that can be heard when listening to music. Definitely not clear disadvantage write down, although rare player stuttering during playback. It happens when, for example, you put the phone in his pocket. As if the accelerometer sensor starts aktivnichat and progruzhaet hundredth of a second processor to the maximum, using all his 4 +1 core. I think that this can be easily cured with fresh firmware if programmers HTC to attend to the matter. This is hardly a hardware problem.If we continue the theme of the firmware, it's definitely frustrating exit velocity wake up your phone. Get the smartphone from the pocket, you press the power button on the screen, and it is included. But not immediately. No, it's not even a second, much less time, but the delay is still noticeable. Particularly if previously played with at least Android 4.1. That's where everything is clear and without hesitation. The software is also a bad time.And finally, a few unfortunate design features of the case. What is tear hands and squeal on the ears engineers HTC - location usb-connector. The same sort of almost a standard was - vkoryachivat it at the bottom of the gadget. All familiar and comfortable. No, decided to make the left side of the top. As a result, the cables on the smartphone turns on the table for projecting pupil camera, tries to slip on the floor. And it often happens that the habit trying to energize a mobile companion bottom, where the hole is gone.Volume button left mixed feelings. Okay, changed its own traditions, and moved it to the other end - to forgive, are used to. Especially because it's easy to feel for even in your pocket without looking. But it turned out too soft. If you suddenly got the device did something with one hand and then put back into the inner pocket of a jacket or jeans, then most certainly finger push down on the volume rocker and shalt swear by restoring the usual level of decibels in your ears.Convex screen - also matter. Some complain that it is a feature leads to the fact that in the fall, he often cracks and splits than previous models, where it was a little contrary to Frame recessed housing, giving extra rigidity and strength, and guided when flying glass. I do not like the fact that attempts to remove the smartphone in your pocket with one hand to reach the power button to put out the lights, personally I bow device so that, due to the convexity of the screen sensor begins to respond to touch, whom I did not want to admit. As a result, "spontaneously" to open menus, run applications, change settings, etc.That's what a glass HTC One XAnd, finally, I obzovelsya NFC. Now, thanks to a new device and plug the application Metro 24 able to read information on tickets for the subway, even at home simply finding out how many trips I have left.In short, the transition to the new model was, in general, fairly painless and easy. But, as usual, even the flagship eminent companies in the mobile sphere are not without their drawbacks, which is somewhat clouded the situation. After all, a toy is not as cheap, but because giving their money, I want to get a device without such obvious flaws, koi have been seen in my HTC One X.











http://www.droidnews.ru

HTC Droid DNA against Nexus 4

HTC Droid DNA can without exaggeration be called the most powerful and advanced Android-leader in 2012. For the most part it makes a magnificent win five-inch display with FullHD-resolution. Interestingly, this is also the most controversial option in the smartphone, many believe it is too large. We shall try without unnecessary emotions compare Droid DNA with one very interesting and technically similar to him smartphone - Nexus 4.
Nexus 4 versus Droid DNANexus 4, produced by the Korean company LG specifically for Google, - powerful and modern smartphone. In fact, the first line of smartphone Nexus, which can compete with the current flagship of any manufacturer. Keep it in the hands of people say that it is not only the best of everything that made the mobile division of the company LG, but also a serious contender for the title of most advanced Android-smartphone of the year.
Nexus 4 by LG versus Droid DNA by HTC View The comparison should start with the appearance of the device and the materials from which they are made. HTC Droid DNA from a large screen looks very extended, though it gives it a special charm. Shape it is typical for smartphones HTC, the company decided to keep the flagship model recognizable features. Almost the entire front side of the protective glass covers, under which is not only the screen, but also the control unit of the three touch buttons. Just above the screen legend and Verizon earpiece. Here, wide-angle front camera and proximity / light. The back of a black, a camera eye, surrounded by a red ring, next to the flash. As always, in the middle of the housing inscription HTC, at the bottom - logos 4G LTE and Beats Audio, is a hands-free speaker. Housing molded, created from a nice plastic.
Nexus 4 by LG versus DROID DNA by HTC 
Nexus 4 almost preserved hull form previous smartphone in the series, but was a different design and materials. Cover your screen Nexus 4 glass is not concave, and even a little above the edges of the housing. Under it is also rather big screen, but the pad is not, they are virtual. Just below the screen is hidden under a protective glass notifying LED which is visible only when some event. Front camera above the screen, sensors, and dynamic slot. Back "cover» Nexus 4 is made of glass with a secure beautiful pattern which is visible only at certain angles smartphone. Across the cover, in the upper part, there is a large inscription made white NEXUS. Just above her eye camera with flash. At the bottom of a small smartphone manufacturer's logo.
AnTutu Benchmark Nexus 4 versus Droid DNANow look at the screens of both smartphones. There is a five-inch Droid DNA matrix with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, executed on technology Super LCD 3. The number of pixels per inch - 440. Nexus 4 also boasts a high-quality screen with a diagonal of 4.7 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 720, 320 ppi. It is made by technology True IPS HD Plus. On quality color display and screen brightness are quite similar, but the picture is much clearer on the Droid DNA - affects more dense arrangement of pixels. However, to see the difference, you need to put both phones side by side.
Surprisingly, the hardware filling these smartphones is very similar. Why is that amazing? Because the test results differ markedly. But back to the "iron." And HTC Droid DNA, and Nexus 4 from LG feature quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) with a frequency of 1.5 GHz and accelerator Adreno 320. Both have the same amount of RAM to 2 GB and 16 GB of data recording, memory card slot no. It is worth saying that the Nexus 4 is also the version with 8 GB on board, but it is sold only through the Play Store.As mentioned above, the difference in the test results with such similar stuffing is staggering. HTC Droid DNA down market leading synthetic benchmarks and some reasonable explanation for this finding is not yet possible. However, look at the numbers for yourself:
Of course, Nexus 4 is still ahead of most of today's champions in performance, but his loss Droid DNA serious. It is quite possible that in the Nexus is not the most optimal drivers, because they never opened. But at the moment we have what we have.Both smartphones are set high quality camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. However, HTC Droid DNA still benefits from a more interesting and functional software. However, Android 4.2 on Nexus 4 includes a feature PhotoSphere, allows you to shoot spherical panoramas, which looks quite interesting and original. The front camera has a resolution of 4 Nexus 1.3 MP, nothing outstanding, but with their functions to cope. In a wide-Droid DNA-facing camera with BSI-backlit display and a resolution of 2.1 megapixels, it can take a much larger area that is convenient for family video calls.Both smartphones support almost all modern methods of data transmission, it makes no sense to list them. However, the flagship of HTC for Verizon boasts and official support LTE, while the Nexus 4 allegedly deprived of this function. Interestingly, the corresponding chip in a smartphone, but it's blocked. Today craftsmen ran it through the engineering menu and were even able to use to download the data (frequency, however, supported by a fairly limited). Most likely, Google and LG at the last minute decided not to complicate the production installation of different antennas and abandoned this technology in general.Since the case of smartphones, one-piece, the battery is not removable. Capacity built in Droid DNA is 2020 mAh battery, the Nexus is a little over four capacious - 2100 mAh. Both smartphones are not the winners of the competition for longevity, but looks are on par with other similar devices. It seems that wireless charging is a trend, since both competitors support it without problems.In Nexus 4 is the freshest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean without any shells, smartphone will be the first to receive updates for at least another year and a half. HTC Droid DNA can only boast of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, however, it is installed on top of the shell HTC Sense 4 +, which many pridetsyasya to taste.Finally made it to one of the most important points of comparison devices - price. HTC Droid DNA without a contract Verizon will cost $ 599, with a two-year contract of $ 199. Nexus 4 with 16 GB of internal memory in the Google Play is $ 349, which is much cheaper than "free» DNA. For U.S. residents the choice between the smart phones is determined by many factors, including those not dependent on the characteristics (such as "beloved by the operator"). Apparently, the device expects a serious competition.














http://www.youhtc.ru