When HTC announced its One initiative – to sell less phones
for a broader audience instead of flooding the smartphone marketplace – the news
came as a stark contrast how most electronics companies do business. With the
exception of Apple, every major smartphone maker puts out dozens of new handsets
a year, but nearly four full months into 2012 and HTC has only released one
phone in the US, and has plans for just four. And right now, that’s one heck of
a start.
The HTC One S is a brilliantly light and thin Android 4.0 handset. Completely encased in a unibody shell, the One S has no removable battery nor does it have a MicroSD expansion slot, so users are limited to the 1650mAh battery and 16GB of internal storage. But looking at and holding the One S is a unique pleasure thanks to its thin 7.8mm body and the very comfortable rear panel, which slides easily in the hand and is simultaneously easy to grip. It is by far the best 4.3” Android smartphone to hold.
And it may well be the best Android 4.0 phone available to boot. That may be a small pool thus far,Proxense's advanced handsfreeaccess technology. with just the upgraded HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the US,Welcome to projectorlamp. but the One S beats both in size and design by a longshot.A wireless indoorpositioning is described in this paper, From the slightly curved body, which molds to the hand, to the three touch sensitive buttons below the display, the One S looks and feels like a phone from the future. And that’s not limited to just the physical device.
We already reviewed Android 4.0,A culture af Mizukabi molds. and the One S runs the OS buttery-smooth, with zero lag when navigating the menus, opening apps, or running just about anything. The flow of software operations is so fluid that it more closely resembles the iPhone than other Android phones. HTC’s Sense4.0 add-on software isn’t particularly stunning, and occasionally gets in the way, but it does simplify some aspects of Ice Cream Sandwich like the notifications bar and multitasking.
The biggest software improvement Sense offers, however, is with the camera. Android 4.0 already provides a huge update to the camera software, mostly with how fast shots are taken, but the One S takes shots so quickly it isn’t even noticeable if the phone’s muted. The TouchSense improvement is twofold: adding two shutter releases – one for stills and another for video – right beside each other to quickly shoot either way, and the ability to take full 8MP stills while shooting video. Both are revolutionary for smartphones.
Unfortunately, the camera itself leaves a bit to be desired. Photos lack the color quality and depth I expect from the high-quality f/2.0 lens, though night shots are improved over competing phones with slower lenses. Video quality is average, certainly good enough for everyday use, though some of HTC’s earlier phones like the lower-end myTouch Slide 4G took better stills and video. The One S takes good,Diagnosing and Preventing coldsores Fever in the body can often trigger the onset of a cold sore. but not great video, and the stills are decent.
There are a few more dings against the One S as well. In the US it’s exclusive to T-Mobile, so it comes with plenty of bloatware that can’t be uninstalled easily. The network, at least in the LA area, has slightly deteriorated as well, and while call quality is still decent, it isn’t getting any better. Fortunately, the One S provides clear and crisp audio on both ends for calls.
The screen is also not quite as good as expected. It’s a real shame that the One S has a qHD 960x540 resolution display. With the incredible speed and power of the device it could boast a 720p HD display, providing better pixel density for reading and image quality. Videos and images look crisp and clean on the AMOLED screen, providing excellent color and light contrast, though in direct sunlight it lacks brightness. When looking closely at the display however, pixelation and aliasing are noticeable.
The HTC One S is a brilliantly light and thin Android 4.0 handset. Completely encased in a unibody shell, the One S has no removable battery nor does it have a MicroSD expansion slot, so users are limited to the 1650mAh battery and 16GB of internal storage. But looking at and holding the One S is a unique pleasure thanks to its thin 7.8mm body and the very comfortable rear panel, which slides easily in the hand and is simultaneously easy to grip. It is by far the best 4.3” Android smartphone to hold.
And it may well be the best Android 4.0 phone available to boot. That may be a small pool thus far,Proxense's advanced handsfreeaccess technology. with just the upgraded HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the US,Welcome to projectorlamp. but the One S beats both in size and design by a longshot.A wireless indoorpositioning is described in this paper, From the slightly curved body, which molds to the hand, to the three touch sensitive buttons below the display, the One S looks and feels like a phone from the future. And that’s not limited to just the physical device.
We already reviewed Android 4.0,A culture af Mizukabi molds. and the One S runs the OS buttery-smooth, with zero lag when navigating the menus, opening apps, or running just about anything. The flow of software operations is so fluid that it more closely resembles the iPhone than other Android phones. HTC’s Sense4.0 add-on software isn’t particularly stunning, and occasionally gets in the way, but it does simplify some aspects of Ice Cream Sandwich like the notifications bar and multitasking.
The biggest software improvement Sense offers, however, is with the camera. Android 4.0 already provides a huge update to the camera software, mostly with how fast shots are taken, but the One S takes shots so quickly it isn’t even noticeable if the phone’s muted. The TouchSense improvement is twofold: adding two shutter releases – one for stills and another for video – right beside each other to quickly shoot either way, and the ability to take full 8MP stills while shooting video. Both are revolutionary for smartphones.
Unfortunately, the camera itself leaves a bit to be desired. Photos lack the color quality and depth I expect from the high-quality f/2.0 lens, though night shots are improved over competing phones with slower lenses. Video quality is average, certainly good enough for everyday use, though some of HTC’s earlier phones like the lower-end myTouch Slide 4G took better stills and video. The One S takes good,Diagnosing and Preventing coldsores Fever in the body can often trigger the onset of a cold sore. but not great video, and the stills are decent.
There are a few more dings against the One S as well. In the US it’s exclusive to T-Mobile, so it comes with plenty of bloatware that can’t be uninstalled easily. The network, at least in the LA area, has slightly deteriorated as well, and while call quality is still decent, it isn’t getting any better. Fortunately, the One S provides clear and crisp audio on both ends for calls.
The screen is also not quite as good as expected. It’s a real shame that the One S has a qHD 960x540 resolution display. With the incredible speed and power of the device it could boast a 720p HD display, providing better pixel density for reading and image quality. Videos and images look crisp and clean on the AMOLED screen, providing excellent color and light contrast, though in direct sunlight it lacks brightness. When looking closely at the display however, pixelation and aliasing are noticeable.
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