Ever since it was leaked that the HTC M8 and Sense 6 will carry on-screen buttons along with the appearance of M8 covers being sold on Chinese supply websites, the web has been flooding with alleged M8 Photoshopped pictures. Lets take a closer look at what we already know about the incoming high-end device from HTC.
There is no denying that many of those leaks are credible, particularly the blue unibody shell we saw first, followed by a 3D printed model, the leaked dual camera/flash and finally a full blown frontal leak. All of which are pieces to a single puzzle from which you can draw the entire picture and thats exactly what we did!
Design wise we can draw the following conclusion from the above leaks:
The metal unibody is now full, think Desire HD, it extends to the sides getting rid of the previous sandwiched plastic mold
The only plastic areas left are the injected antenna strips similar to the current HTC One, they also extend to the sides and appear on the front outer edges
Dual camera flash like the iPhone5s with different color tones, they share a single hole with a unique semi curved design
The volume rocker is on the right
The power button moved to the top right
SIM card is on the top left and SD slot on the opposite right above the volume rocker (evident in the under-screen fixture from the blue leak)
The device corners are now more rounded
There is no added frame surrounding the screen area, instead the metal speaker covers and screen are inserted within the unibody, resulting in a true full metal phone
The speaker grills extended in width and the top sensors are moved next to the front camera
The main camera and sub camera have a machined diamond cut edges like the One Mini, the previous white ring on the current HTC One camera is gone
Its larger than the current HTC One, similar to the HTC Butterfly in size
Sense 6 Blinkfeed and wallpapers were leaked via @evleaks and of course the UI itself appears in many of the latest photos, which reveal a more transparent UI like stock Kitkat launcher and on-screen menu buttons, some widgets are tipped to have flipped from black to white.
Size and bezel comparison with the HTC One 2013 (M7)
More HTC M8 renders
Sense 6 leak by evleaks
Sense 6 mockups
More info along with full size images and version history of these mock-ups can be found in the original thread at XDA.
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One thing for sure, everyone seems to agree that HTC is defined by their design and build quality. The new HTC One is pretty much revealed in terms of design and construction, strikingly it looks similar to my mockups posted few days back.
Latest round of M8 leaks courtesy of @HTCFamily_RU and @NexusLeaks
Whats clear from the latest photos is that there is an entirely new more rugged color combination: gun metal grey, as rumored it has a more intense metal texture like darker silver and the antenna strips are black instead of white, this should tolerate a little more abuse than the current silver and black HTC One, not surprisingly it also reminds us of the space grey iPhone 5s.
There also is one recent HTC phone with similar color, the more affordable plastic HTC One HTC Desire 700, I recently had my hands on this device and I have to say it looks fantastic particularly the speaker covers which are the only metal elements in that phone, of course its also rumored that the M8 will be released with up to four color combinations from the get go.
Gun metal grey with black accents: reminds us of the HTC Desire 700
Other apparent elements in the construction are the four visible antenna strip edges in the front view, a thinner outer frame and the metal back plate extending to the sides, all of which we highlighted in our previous article, unlike the "composite" HTC One pseudo metal unibody with molded plastic sides, the M8 clearly carries a complete metal body fully leveraging HTCs antenna innovations as seen in the current HTC One, which means no ugly plastic patches and the antennas are simply streamlined in minimal injectedstrips. Like the old HTC Desire HD the entire internal hardware, screen and speaker covers will be housed within this unibody.
The current HTC One is universally praised for its beauty and high build quality, however its that very beauty which was often subject to aesthetic damage due to the exposed machined diamond cut edges and the sandwiched plastic frame, a design that suffered a small gap-gate on the first production runs and prompted HTC to do some corrections with the One Mini and Max by adding a protective plastic frame, but with the M8 it looks like HTC is one step closer to their "dream for an all-metal phone".
The HTC One (M7) had a unique composite unibody, previous HTC phones like the gorgeous One S and Desire HD had full metal bodies with big plastic patches for reception
Now lets compare it with our own previous renders and we can see how close it is to the leaked official render, right down to the location of the volume and power buttons, the dual cameras and the exposed antenna strips in the front, but we also notice something new on the top right, is that an exposed notification LED? it brings memories of another HTC metal phone, the One V.
The HTC One V had a unique LED notification light visible from many angles
With rumors of a unique camera, an Ultrapixel sensor for low light and 13 MP sensor for daylight (joining an already strong set of camera innovations like Burst, ZOE and Video Highlights), its clear that HTC is attempting to refine the HTC One design by addressing most concerns and niggles ranging from the lack of pixel count in the daylight camera, passing by the lack of SD card storage expansion, the neat but hard to spot micro notification light and finally ending the fragile beauty of the HTC One high end construction. The HTC One was their "all-metal phone", their next HTC One seems to be the "full-metal phone".
Finally there is one more matter to point out, the leaked print seems to be for the official screen protector, simply titled "HTC ONE (M8)". Is HTC about to simply usecodenames a way to separate between old and new models?
We will leave discussing the rumored hardware specs for another day. Of course this is all following the trail of leakers, which can still be misleading so let us know if you think some big surprises are still in store.
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You want to use the HTC Google One Edition now and always? One, but you want to spend it with the original interface "Nexus experience"? Small things, you will get this by just flash a ROM on a regular One is finished. ROM by programmers bigxie from XDA forums from packaging source of the HTC Google Edition One running Android 4.2.2, he has not changed the ingredients except the root system available for you. One Google HTC ROM Edition, you can download it here (backup link 1, backup link 2 ) and flash via recovery proceed normally. Wish you success.
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Google is the default function infrared HTC Google One Edition does not work, we will have in the future
Acer has officially announced two new tablets - Iconia One Iconia Tab 7 and 7. This inexpensive model with 7-inch touchscreen display (resolution is 1280x800 pixels). Tablet Acer Iconia One 7 is based on the 1.6-GHz dual-core processor Intel Atom Z2560, equipped with 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of internal memory, microSD-slot, 5-megapixel camera on the back and front camera. From wireless capabilities provide support for Wi-Fi, the battery capacity is 3700 mAh. The device is running an operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, though promised upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat. Acer Iconia One 7 will be available in black, red, white, blue and pink colors. The device will go on sale in June for $ 129.99 in the U.S. and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa - in May, priced at 139 euros.
Model Acer Iconia Tab 7, in turn, is built on a quad-core CPU MediaTek and running the operating system Android 4.4 KitKat. This device has phone functionality, ie, it can be used for calls. Other features of this device are referred to 3G, Wi-Fi, microSD-slot and 6 hours of battery life. Acer Iconia Tab 7 will be sold in South America and other emerging markets as well as in some European countries. Sales start in May, price starts from 149 euros.
LAS VEGAS—It seems like a bit of a disconnect for HP to announce new commercial PCs at a trade show focused on consumer electronics, but HP—which didn’t book exhibit space at this years CES—is wise not to waste the opportunity.
The company unveiled seven new products Sunday evening, including its first all-in-one that runs the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) operating system instead of Windows. HP is positioning the Slate 21 Pro AiO as an everyday business machine that also has applications in the education and hospitality markets.
HPs Slate 21 Pro all-in-one runs Android, but you can also use it as a touchscreen display for a Windows PC.
The Slate 21 Pro is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, 2GB of DDR3/800 memory, and 16GB of eMMC flash storage. Its 21.5-inch IPS optical touchscreen (two touch points and three cameras) has a native resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. The all-in-one also comes with an HDMI input and can be used as a display for another computer, such as a laptop. Connect a USB cable and you can control the computer using the Slate 21 Pro’s touchscreen.
The Slate 21 Pro will have three USB 2.0 ports, one USB 2.0 upstream port, an SD media card reader, and a 720p webcam and mic. Its networking capabilities include an onboard 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter and 10/100 mb/s wired Ethernet. HP envisions buyers using cloud-based applications such as Google Docs but the company is also bundling a number of first- and third-party apps with the machine. These include the HP File Manager and copies of Kingsoft Office, Evernote, Hulu Plus, Skype, and Box (with 50GB of free cloud storage).
Citrix XenMobile and Citrix Receiver are preinstalled, so that enterprise buyers can deploy the Slate 21 Pro as a smart thin client. With these apps, users can run Windows apps in a virtual workspace running on a remote server. For deployments in classroom environments, HP will also provide the student version of its Classroom Manager software.
HP says the Slate 21 Pro is available now at prices starting at $399, including a wired keyboard and mouse.
The rest of the lineup HP announced tonight are all Windows machines.
HP ProOne 400 AiO and HP 205 AiO
The HP ProOne 400 all-in-one PC will have a 19.5-inch display with native resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels (in touch- and non-touch configurations). The computer will be powered by a fourth-generation Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor and up to 16GB of DDR3/1600 memory, and will have up to 2TB of storage (options include mechanical, hybrid, and self-encrypting solid-sate drives). Several optical drive options are available, including none at all, a simple DVD reader, or a Blu-ray burner.
The HP ProOne 400 is available in touch and non-touch configurations, with prices starting at $649.
The machine has two USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.2 with multi-streaming (to drive up to two additional displays), gigabit Ethernet, dual-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and—to support legacy hardware—an RS-232 serial port (betcha haven’t seen one of those in a while). Prices for the HP ProOne 400 start at $649 (non-touch) and $799 (touch); both machines are available now.
HP is targeting the low-cost HP 205 AiO squarely at the small end of the SMB market. This desktop computer is powered by a dual-core AMD E1-2500 processor, 4 or 8GB of DDR3/1600 memory, and a 500MB, 1TB, or 2TB 7200 rpm hard drive. Its 18.5-inch non-touch display delivers native resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels and is driven by integrated AMD Radeon HD 8240 graphics. I/O ports include two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0, a 7-in-1 memory-card reader, a 10/100 mb/s Ethernet adapter, an optional 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter, and a 720p webcam. The HP 205 is available now and starts at $449.
HP 200 Microtower
Prices for the very basic HP 200 Microtower start at just $349.
If that’s still too rich for your blood, the HP 200 Microtower will be available March 5 at prices starting at $349. But you’ll need to provide your own monitor.
Processor choices range from a dual-core Intel Celeron J1750 to a quad-core Intel Pentium J2850, with base configurations coming with just 2GB of DDR3/1600 memory (you can also order one with 4- or 8GB of memory).
With specs like that, this machine won’t break any benchmark records, but if your needs are modest, it sounds like a decent computer for the price.
HP Pro x2 410 and HP 350 G1 notebooks
HP also announced two new commercial notebooks at CES: the HP Pro x2 410 and the HP 350 G1. The former is a 2-in-1 design with an 11.6-inch, 1366 by 768-pixel display that detaches from its keyboard dock.
The tablet and keyboard dock weigh 5.3 pounds when combined.
It’s available with either a fourth-generation Intel Core i3 or i5 processor; 4GB of DDR3/1600 memory; and a 64, 128, or 256GB SSD. The laptop has an Intel HD Graphics 4200 integrated GPU and HDMI 1.4a. It comes with a gigabit Ethernet adapter and can be configured with one of three 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi adapters. The tablet half of the product weighs 1.8 pounds, and the keyboard dock weighs 3.48 pounds. The laptop is available now at prices starting at $899.
As it did with the HP 205 all-in-one, HP is targeting small businesses with the budget-priced HP 350 G1 laptop: Prices start at just $399—not bad for a notebook with a 15.6-inch display at a native resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels.
Prices for the HP 350 G1 will start at just $399, but will likely rise quickly as you add or upgrade components.
Now, the base configuration consists of a dual-core Intel Celeron processor, 2GB of DDR3/1600 memory, and a 320GB hard drive, but other configurations are also available. You can order one with a dual-core Intel Pentium or an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor; 4 or 8GB of memory; and up to 1TB of mechanical storage. The HP 350 G1 is available now.
We already knew Samsung will be all over CES 2014 and it most certainly is! After announcing its brand new line-up of Televisions and Tablets, Samsung has just unveiled the ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition Ultrabook and ATIV One7 2014 Edition.
Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition features a 15.6-inch Full HD (1920×1080) display which offers a 20 percent brighter, 125 percent higher definition display than the previous generation Book 9 with wide-angle viewing angles, Intel’s 4th generation (Haswell) Core i5/i7 ULV CPUs, 8GB of RAM, 720p HD front facing camera and up to 1TB of flash storage. The ultrabook also comes with Windows 8.1 out of the box.
Samsung claims the new ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition ultrabook has a 14-hour battery life. Samsung actually downgraded the display resolution from 3200 x 1800, the one found on the previous generation 13.3-inch ATIV Book 9 Plus, to 1920 x 1080 just because of battery life as the previous model simply had terrible battery life. It measures in at 374.3 x 249.9 mm and weighs around 1.85 kg. The device will be offered in Solid Black, and will be available globally.
Alongside the ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition, Samsung also announced the ATIV One 7 2014 Edition All-in-One PC. The Ativ One 7 includes a 24-inch Full HD (1920×1080) display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB of HDD storage.
As of this moment, exact release date and pricing on the latest ATIV products isn’t available.
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