HTC's newest smartphone is nothing short of
a masterpiece
The HTC One X is HTC's magnum opus. Every
part of the phone; every design choice, every curve and edge, seems to have
been crafted with a master's care. You feel it firsthand when you hold it; you
notice how the polycarbonate chassis is tough and solid, and you feel how light
and slim it is. You see that the 4.7-inch display is undeniably one of the best
out there -- bright, crisp and in glorious HD.
There are other fantastic design choices,
like the pour-resistant speakers, but the care in design also extends to the
interiors as well. The HTC One X is a powerful machine, running a 1.5GHz quad
core processor (NVIDIA Tegra 3) to good effect. The phone is snappy and can run
apps with nary a hitch. The user experience is further enhanced with the HTC
Sense 4 Ul, which works well and doesn't bog down with needless additions. The
only thing we find missing here? The lack of expandable storage via microSD.
The One X's experience is broken down to
two other main components: the camera and audio. Most phones either go all out
in providing excellent picture quality or supplement a middling one with better
features. The One X goes for both: the 8-megapixels camera (with an f2.0 lens)
manages good picture quality that is sharp and performs well in low light. The
camera is fast and is capable of 4fps burst shots for an astounding 99 shots.
You can also take hi-res photos during your HD video, and hi-res stills during
video playback. No doubt, possibly the best overall camera experience in any
phone.
The audio experience here is elevated by
Beats Audio integration throughout other aspects of the phone, and not just the
audio player. Watching YouTube videos, playing games and running apps can be
supplemented by Beats Audio now, but the multimedia enjoyment goes beyond that.
With the Media Link accessory, users can share their screen on an HDTV. So
yeah; you can now play Angry Birds on TV. The only real flaw to the phone is
the battery life, which could do better; it can last 12 hours with careful use,
but otherwise saps out on video and games.
HTC One
X
Price $650
Info www.htc.com
Specifications
Operating System: Android 4.0 (Ice
Cream Sandwich)
Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Frequency: HSDPA 2100 / 900 EDGE /
GPRS / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Screen: 4.7-inch 720p HD Super LCD 2
touch screen (1280 x 720)
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB2.0,
Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio, NFC,
Others: 8-megapixels camera with HTC
ImageChip, Beats Audio integration
Dimensions: 134.36 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 130g
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(+) Excellent design and built
Gorgeous screen
Powerful performance
Packed with memorable features
(-) No expandable memory
Battery life could be better
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