HTC One M9 Reviews and Hidden Features

The new HTC One M9 is absolutely gorgeous, but hardware hasn't moved on much so can it compete with the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6? Read our full and in-depth HTC One M9. HTC One M9 specs, HTC One M9 display.

Competition in the smartphone market is tough at both ends of the price range, so can HTC take on the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 with the new HTC One M9? Here's our full and in-depth HTC One M9 review.

HTC One M9 Reviews and Hidden Features

An award-winning tradition continues: 20 MP camera with sapphire camera cover lens to deliver crisp, clear photos. Front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amp and Dolby Audio surround for the ultimate audio experience.

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Dual-tone all-metal body features mirrored edges that are ergonomically tapered to effortlessly fit your grip. Its unibody back is curved to achieve the streamlined look and feel of the iconic HTC One series smartphones.

Camera

20MP main camera with sapphire camera cover lens delivers crisp, clear photos and durable scratch resistance for long-lasting use. The UltraPixel front camera provides photo and imaging control like never before. HTC Eye™ Experience software allows you to create Split Captures, take Voice Selfies, apply Live Makeup and more. Plus, you can combine your photos and videos with your friends for footage from multiple points of view with the Zoe app.

Customized Themes

The HTC One M9 features more customizable options than ever. With the built-in HTC Themes app, you can change the look and feel of your phone using your favorite photo or online image. The HTC Themes app is able to pick colors from the photo and applies the theme you create to your wallpaper, icons, and more.

HTC Boom Sound

Partnering with Dolby, the HTC One M9 recreates the 5.1 surround sound effect to deliver true left and right channel sound for a cinematic experience. HTC BoomSound™ with built in amp and Dolby Audio provides optimized sound, even from multi-channel online sources. Available both on front-facing speakers and headphone modes, your films and games have never sounded better.

One year replacement warranty

Because bad things happen to good smartphones. UH OH Protection includes one free replacement within the first 12 months for a cracked screen, water damage or if you decide to switch carriers. 

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Google Nexus 9 for rs 28900

Google Nexus 9 can be pre-ordered from Play Store for Rs. 28900

The Nexus 9 tablet can be pre-booked from Google India Play store. The Google Nexus 9 16GB with Wi-Fi is priced at Rs. 28,900 and the Nexus 9 32GB version with 4G LTE will come for Rs. 44,900.

Google Nexus 9 runs Lollipop Android 5.0 over a 8.9 inch IPS LCD screen with 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution. Screen supports double tap to wake and is protected with corning Gorilla glass 3. The tab weighs about 425 grams and is 7.95 mm thick.

There is 8MP rear AF camera with LED flash and 1.6MP on the front. This tablet is powered by 64 bit Tegra K1 Dual Denver NVIDIA chipset clocked at 2.3GHz and coupled with 192 core Kepler GPU. Battery of 6700 mAh capacity gives up to 9 hours of usage on a single charge.

The 16GB Google Nexus 9 with Wi-Fi support only can be pre-booked for Rs. 28,900.

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HTC Butterfly 2 Specifications and Review

HTC Butterfly 2

The Butterfly series may not be the bread winner for HTC but has proven to be among the most resourceful in the family. The HTC Butterfly 2 has a good foundation to build on: a solid screen, the trademark stereo speakers and HTC Sense 6.

HTC, who typically can't be bothered to care much about the midrange, have a four-headed monster at the top. The One (M8) is obviously in charge, with a fresh Windows Phone version in tow. The more affordable HTC One (E8) trades the metal outfit for polycarbonate but keeps most of the worthwhile specs, and even adds a more capable 13MP camera. The HTC Butterfly 2 is the last piece of the puzzle and the question is do they really need another piece of the same size.

The third installment in the Butterfly series adds dust and water resistance to what the One (E8) offers as well as a Duo camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor - a first for the company. And that might be just enough to emerge as HTC's most viable option against competing flagships like the Galaxy S5 and Sony's Xperia Z line.

The HTC Butterfly 2 is dust-protected and can go up to 1m deep underwater for 30 minutes and manages to do so with no protective flaps over the 3.5mm headphone jack or the microUSB 2.0 port. Here's goes the complete package.

Key features

·       5" 1080p capacitive touchscreen with 441pi pixel density

·       Android 4.4.2 KitKat with HTC Sense 6

·       2.5GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU; 2GB of RAM; Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset

·       13MP camera with f/2.2 lens, HTC Zoe mode, dual LED flash

·       1080p video capture, 60fps

·       5MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor; wide-angle f/2.0 lens; HDR; 1080p video recording

·       16GB or 32GB of built-in memory; microSD card slot

·       IP57 certification for dust and water protection - up to 1m for 30 minutes

·       Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone

·       Front-facing stereo speakers with BoomSound and built-in amplifiers

·       2,700mAh battery; Extreme Power Saving Mode

·       IR port

Main disadvantages

·       No 4K video recording or OIS, no HDR video

·       Non user-replaceable battery

·       Glossy plastic gets easily smudged and scratched

The HTC Butterfly 2 ticks most of the boxes for an Android flagship in 2014 - the Snapdragon 801 is still more than relevant, the camera has a sufficient amount of pixels, the display is of ample size and 1080p resolution. The waterproofing has been steadily climbing from a gimmick to a sought-after feature. The only downgrade is the battery size - down from 3,200mAh in the Butterfly S. The current 2,700mAh is still slightly more than what the E8 has - and the battery life there was reasonably good.

Currently the HTC Butterfly 2 is mostly bound to markets outside Europe and US, so it's not standing in One M8's way. HTC has an impressive track record of gorgeous flagships, which however struggle to bring the much needed cash in. So who knows, the cheaper backups may be all they need to turn the trend around.

Even without the IP57 certification, the Butterfly 2 is a perfectly viable - and sufficiently fresh -alternative to the flagship. That said, being able to take the Butterfly 2 underwater for some cool snaps is nothing to frown at - and it's less of a hassle without the water-repellent flaps we so hate. So perhaps the Butterfly 2 has a good chance to impress. All it needs to do now is be as good as the HTC One (E8) and put on an acceptable price tag.

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