Archive for 2014
During its global
press event in New York City this evening, HTC introduced its latest
smartphone, the Desire EYE. The Desire EYE offers an incredible design while
also adding some unique features that you otherwise might expected in a
flagship smartphone. First, it has a 13-megapixel front-facing camera in
addition to a secondary 13-megapixel camera on the back of the device. It
offers dual-LED flash on both ends, though during brief tests with the device
we noticed that you had to manually toggle the front-facing flash on and off
when you want to use it. Both cameras shoot high-quality photos, however, and
it was certainly surprising seeing a selfie come out so good.
HTC said that the
Desire EYE will be targeted at several market segments, including teens who are
consistently streaming video from their front-facing cameras, to reporters who
rely on high-quality photos out in the field, remote health access in
situations where an ill person might video chat with a doctor and more. The
phone is equipped with a large 5.2-inch 1080p screen that was crisp and,
despite its size, relatively easy to navigate with one hand. The device is also
built out of high quality plastic with a seamless body that makes the phone
feel more premium and super sturdy. You won’t have to worry about getting it
wet, either, as it has an IPX7 rating for water resistance.
HTC managed to sneak
front-facing BoomSound speakers on the front of the phone just above and below
the screen. You can hardly see them but they work really well and get nice and
loud. There are also three microphones around the phone for voice clarity at
all times.
Under the hood, you’ll
find a Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, certainly no slouch, 2GB of
RAM, 16GB of storage that can be expanded with a microSD card slot, NFC,
Bluetooth 4.0 and a 2,400mAh battery. The phone will launch in the United
States in coral red with a white face and submarine blue with a white face and
a darker blue back panel.The HTC Desire EYE is expected as early as November in
the U.S., where it will be sold as an exclusive on AT&T at first, and HTC
will also sell it in other markets around the world.
Source: Tecnobuffalo.com
Samsung has always been at the forefront in the phablet market, but from all indication the Korean company isn't showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon as it plans to increase its stake in that category even more in 2014.
a follow up on its recent quarterly earnings report, Hyunjoon Kim Samsung Executive Director stated on a conference call with reporters and analysts that the company focus is going to be more on its release of mobile phones with screens in the 5 to 6 inches range. an indication which seems that Samsung will also expand its Galaxy Grand and Galaxy Mega lines, not just the Galaxy Note phablets.
HE also mentioned that beyond focusing on just the physical dimensions of the phones, the company would be working on improvement on some of its key features such as S Pen functionality and Multi-Window.
While we’re used to Samsung releasing many new handsets through out the year, it seems we may be in for ones that will continue to stretch the boundaries of just how big is big enough when it comes to your phone.
