The all new HTC ONE

      HTC One review: 'ThE GaMe iS On'

               HTC is trying to put up tough competition for Apple, Samsung, Sony, Nokia and a re-energized BlackBerry. its new flagship handset, launched yesterday..(2/19/13). The name itself hopes to convince you to look no further: this is the One. Last year the company released the One X, One S and One V. Now that choice has been refined to just one phone. And while the X, S and V were announced at the phone trade show, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, last February, this phone has been revealed a week before this year's show, to make sure the announcement isn't lost among other launches...

               

               The new HTC is looking fresh from every angles..It has a 4.7in display which, because it's a Full HD resolution, 1920 x 1080 pixels, has the highest pixel density of any phone – 468 pixels per inch. This is almost half as many again as the already splendid iPhone Retina display. It looks drop-dead glorious, and the HTC One sounds great too, thanks to the stereo speakers on either side of the display and HTC's considerable smarts with sound: this phone is the latest to feature Beats Audio tech...The camera is a real highlight of this phone. Phone – and compact camera – manufacturers are seemingly in a race to offer more and more megapixels on their devices. The problem is that phones can only have small sensors, especially in a slim body, so the only way to squeeze in extra pixels is to make them smaller.

                      

                       HTC has created a whole new sensor which uses what the company calls Ultra Pixels. On a rival phone with a 13MP sensor, each pixel measures around 1.1 microns. That's small. The Ultra Pixels on the HTC One measure 2 microns, a big enough difference to gather 300 per cent more light than the 13MP model, the company claims.

   

                                                              

The other big story of the phone is Blinkfeed. HTC has routinely improved on the base Android operating system with its unique and largely superior interface. Blinkfeed is the latest innovation, a rich visualisation of what matters to you. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, of course, but mixed in with selected news sources - need we mention, the Independent is there from day one? It's a new and attractive way of interacting with your phone and – as usual with HTC – it's designed with exceptional elegance and style. The focus is on quick snacking, easy discovery and speedy delivery.

Has HTC done enough to stake its claim among the big boys? The full review comes later but this is a stunningly attractive handset with an eye-poppingly good screen and a cute, intuitive and highly pleasing interface. If the camera lives up to expectations as well, this phone could be a 'game changer'...

Overview

Key features 

 Awesome camera. Awesome imaging tools. 
Get perfect images with one-press continuous shooting, VideoPic, and a camera that captures 300% more light.

Slim phone. Fat sound.
Dual frontal stereo speakers are teamed with powerful amplifiers, so everyone can hear what you’re hearing. 
Share music, share videos, share games—and share them loudly.

Your home screen. Your world. 
With HTC BlinkFeed™ on your phone, you’re never out of touch with your world. All your favorite content is 
streamed live onto one screen. If it’s happening now, you’ll find it on your home screen.

HTC Zoe™: Your photo gallery brought to life.

Capturing a moment takes more than one image. That’s why the new HTC One includes the HTC UltraPixel Camera. Press the shutter and the HTC One automatically captures up to 20 photos and a 3-second video—a picture that’s alive. So your entire photo album becomes a living, breathing gallery. 

HTC BoomSound™: Sharper, richer, louder.

On the average smartphone, sharing music or a video with friends is a frustrating experience. A tiny speaker will tame even the most ferocious track. But the new HTC One's BoomSound™ changes all that. Dual frontal stereo speakers powered by built-in amplifiers deliver bigger sound with less distortion and more detail.

HTC BlinkFeed™. Your live home screen.

With HTC BlinkFeed™, simply pick the social networks, news and feeds you want to stay updated on and they'll all stream live to your home screen. The pulse of your world is in the palm of your hand.

           

Refined design. Rugged build. Inspired results.

Full metal body. Zero gap construction. And tapered edges that offer a slim but satisfying grip. The new HTC One is phone design that doesn’t compromise.

Sense Voice: Call clarity—even in a crowd.

The world doesn’t include a volume knob. So talking on the phone in any loud, crowded environment can be a challenge. The new HTC One solves that problem with Sense Voice. It includes dual built-in microphones that detect loud ambient noise and will then dynamically boost the in-call voice to compensate. Hurrah for clarity.

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  SPECIFICATIONS...

 CPU SPEED
                                                       Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600
                                          Quadcore , 1.7 GHz

 PLATFORM ANDROID
                                                       Android™ with HTC Sense™
                                         HTC BlinkFeed™


 SIM CARD TYPE
                                                       microSIM

  MEMORY
                                                    Total storage : 32GB/64GB, available capacity varies
                                       RAM : 2 GB DDR2



NETWORK     
                                                        

                                        HSPA/WCDMA:

                                        Europe/Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

                                      

                                                       GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 

                                       

                                                            850/900/1800/1900 MHz

                                      

  GPS

                                          Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS.

SENSORS                          
                                                           Gyro sensor
                                             Accelerometer
                                             Proximity sensor
                                                                 Ambient light sensor 

CONNECTIVITY           
                          

•                                                 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
•                                                 NFC capable
•                                                                Compliant with Bluetooth 4.0
•                                                                Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX™ enabled
•                                                                Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
•                                                                DLNA® for wirelessly streaming media from 
•                                                                the phone to a compatible TV or computer
•                                                                Support consumer infrared remote control
•                                                                micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile 
•                                                                high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI.  
•                                                               (Special cable required for HDMI connection.)

                       


SOUND ENHANCEMENT  
                                              

                                      HTC BoomSound™

•                                                       Dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers
•                                                       Studio-quality sound with Beats Audio™
•                                                       HDR Microphone
•                                                       Sense Voice

CAMERA 

                                                                                     

•                                          HTC UltraPixel Camera
•                                          BSI sensor, Pixel size 2.0 µm, Sensor size 1/3'
•                                                          Dedicated HTC ImageChip™ 2
•                                                          F2.0 aperture and 28 mm lens
•                                                          Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
•                                                          Smart Flash: Five levels of flash automatically set by   
•                                                          Distace to subject.
•                                                          Front Camera: 2.1 MP, 88⁰ wide angle lens with HDR    
•                                                          capability.
•                                                          1080p Full HD video recording for both front and back
•                                                          cameras.   
•                                                          HDR Video
•                                                          Continuous shooting and VideoPic
•                                                          Slow motion video recording with variable speed playback
•                                                          HTC Zoe™ with HTC Zoe™ Highlights and HTC Zoe™  
•                                                          share.
•                                                          Retouch with Object Removal, Group Retouch, and 
•                                                          sequence shot.

MULTIMEDIA                                   

                                                                  

                                          Audio supported formats:

•                                           Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3,.wav, .wma
•                                                          (Windows Media Audio 9)
•                                                          Recording: .amr
•                                                          Video supported formats:

•                                                          Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv
•                                                          (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3)
•                                                          Recording: .mp4

BATTERY               

                                                             Embedded rechargeable Li-polymer battery

                                              Capacity : 2300 mAh

ADAPTER

                                              Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

                                              DC output: 5 V and 1 A

Sony XPERIA Z .. A NEW BREED..

Sony XPERIA Z

           Sony XPERIA Z is new smart phone coming up in the xperia range loaded with
most modern technologies the smart phone researches have acquired till date.
         
Most of the people who opt to buy a high end smart phone have a nightmare of keeping their phone safe from accidental water spillage and dust during their busy life.The very first thing i have to say about this smart phone is it is completely water resistant under water for about 30 min and it is very first for smart phone in this range.

DISPLAY
 

A screen as impressive as HDTV – Full HD Reality Display

Feel like you’re there with the razor sharp and super bright full HD screen. Xperia Z brings you the highest level of HD available – 1080 progressive scan, for incredibly crisp pictures and no jagged edges. Expertise from our BRAVIA® TV engineers goes into our mobile screens, to bring you the same quality you’d expect from a top quality HDTV. The 5” full HD Reality Display also has very high pixel density – 443 pixels per inch, for razor sharp pictures – and superior brightness. And with the wide colour gamut it gives you the widest colour spectrum, so you can view every detail in vivid colour.

           

         

        

DESIGN AND DURABILITY

Minimal yet distinctive – OmniBalance design

With Xperia Z, we introduce our new OmniBalance design. The design is focused on creating balance and symmetry in all directions. Xperia Z has subtly rounded edges and smooth, reflective surfaces on all sides, which are held together by an innovative skeleton frame.

Both the front and back are made of glass, with a seamless surface. Together with enhanced reflection coating on the top, bottom and sides, Xperia Z actually mirrors the world around you. OmniBalance design balances technology vs. design, letting you get so totally immersed in the content that the hardware disappears.

Quality craftsmanship

Xperia Z was designed in collaboration with Sony consumer electronics experts, for quality craftsmanship and consistent attention to details. Only premium materials were used throughout, like aluminium for the power and volume buttons and durable tempered glass for the front and back.

Super slim

We’ve eliminated a layer of air and brought the display closer to the lens, for added touch sensitivity and a smaller size. This construction, along with a new component layout and skeleton frame allows for a slimness of 7.9 mm.

CONNECTIVITY

One-touch connectivity from Sony

Sharing with friends and connecting your world has never been easier. Based on NFC (near field communication), our One-touch functions connect one device to another in a single tap. No wires, cables, or fiddling with settings necessary.

From your smartphone to the big screen

Want to continue watching movies in HD quality when you get home? Or go from headphones to speakers? “Throw” content from your smartphone to your Wi-Fi-enabled TV through screen mirroring or DLNA, or send your tunes to a speaker via Bluetooth. Using “Throw”, your device finds the best way to wirelessly connect your smartphone to other devices. With an MHL cable, you can also mirror your phone’s full user interface on your TV and enjoy movies, games and more while charging.

Smart Connect

Make your life simpler by setting up how your smartphone behaves when it connects to other devices. Open your music player when you connect your headphones, organise your SmartWatch, or activate your alarm clock when your phone touches the charging dock. Smart Connect is the software that lets you manage all your smart accessories.

PROCESSOR AND BATTERY

Lightning speed performance – Quad-core processor

We’ve matched the latest Sony software with the powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor. This advanced quad core processor gives you maximum performance and speed without draining your battery – run multiple apps simultaneously, surf the web with no loading time, and stream videos without a break. The Snapdragon S4 Pro processor is asynchronous, which means each core is powered up and down independently. So you get the precise amount of power when you need it, without wasting power when you don’t.

Outstanding graphics

With the Adreno 320 GPU (graphics processing unit) you play the most advanced and visually stunning 3D games, and browse the web quickly and smoothly.

Ultra-fast LTE/4G technology

Snapdragon S4 Pro has a built-in LTE/4G modem. With it there are fewer dropped calls and speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G internet connections. Together with Sony’s expertise in radio technology, Snapdragon S4 Pro also ensures better reception in more places.

Better reception

Fewer dropped calls

Significantly improve battery life with Battery STAMINA mode

Smartphones use a lot of power, even when you’re not actively using them. All those apps that you’ve had open are still running in the background, using unnecessary battery. Battery STAMINA mode saves you wasted battery drain by recognising when your display is off and turning off functions you don’t need, while keeping the notifications you want. As soon as you touch the screen and wake up your phone, everything is up and running again.

Get only the important notices

With Battery STAMINA mode, Wi-Fi and data traffic are disabled during standby, but you still receive incoming calls, texts, and alarms. And since everyone has different needs, you can easily customise which apps you want to receive push notifications from even in standby mode. Facebook notifications on or off? It’s up to you.

SPECIFICATIONS...

This is a listing of Xperia Z’s main features and functions...

Camera and video

• 13 megapixel Exmor RS camera with Auto focus and Burst Mode
• 16x digital zoom
• HDR for both picture/film
• Face detection
• Flash/Pulsed LED and Photo light
• Front-facing camera (2 MP 1080p)
• Geotagging
• HD video recording (1080p)
• Image stabiliser
• Picture Effect
• Quick Launch
• Red-eye reduction
• Scene recognition
• Self-timer
• Send to web
• Smile detection
• Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensor
• Superior Auto
• Sweep Panorama
• Touch focus

Display and design

• 5", 1920x1080 pixels, 16,777,216 colour TFT
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Scratch-resistant, shatter proof sheet on mineral glass
• Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
• Screenshot capturing

Pre-loaded applications

• Google Chrome*
• Google Play*
• Google search*
• Google Voice Search*
• Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude*
• Web browser (WebKit)
• Google Talk application*

Memory

• RAM: 2GB
• Flash memory: Up to 16 GB
• Expansion slot: microSD card, up to 32 GB

Networks

• UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) MHz *
• GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)*

Entertainment

• 3D Surround Sound (VPT)
• Album art
• Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
• Clear Audio+
• Dynamic normaliser
• Music tones (MP3/AAC)
• PlayNow service*
• TrackID music recognition*
• “WALKMAN” application
• xLoud™ Experience
• 3D games
• Motions gaming
• Video streaming
• Facebook application*
• Twitter*
• YouTube*

Connectivity and communication

• 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
• aGPS
• Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
• DLNA Certified
• GLONASS*
• HDMI via MHL support
• Media Go
• Media Transfer Protocol support
• Micro USB support
• Native USB tethering
• NFC
• PC Companion
• Screen mirroring
• Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google and SyncML
• USB charging
• USB High speed 2.0 support
• Xperia Link
• Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality
• Wi-Fi Miracast