It appears the HTC One Jelly Bean powered smartphone is set to launch on March 15 in Singapore and the UK, and this could be a global launch date. The previously rumored March 22 release in the United States is still looking possible, but has not been confirmed. What we do know about the HTC One, which will be the smartphone manufacturer’s flagship handset in 2013, is that it delivers a large Full HD 1,080P display, is run by a powerful quad core processor, and boasts new UltraPixel technology on its rear facing camera.
HTC’s goal was to improve their handset offerings in four major areas with the HTC One. Camera quality, handset design and durability, a simpler and smoother user interface and improved stereo sound quality were all given a boost on the HTC One. The 2.0 UltraPixel camera on the handset provides simultaneous video and image capture, and records slow-motion clips at 768 x 432 pixels. The handset is ensconced in a premium metal unibody form factor, the new HTC Sense Android UI is more intuitive and easier to use, and the exclusive Beats Audio full range sound package is on board.
A 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 quad core CPU powers the HTC One as part of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T system chip, with an Adreno 320 GPU on board as well. 2.0 GB of RAM memory has been pre-installed, and the handset will be offered in 32 to 64 GB models. The phone is NFC capable out-of-the-box, delivering popular YouTube and Picasa applications as preinstalls. The HTC One also offers a Blinkfeed application that gives you a quick, organized view of your favorite social media channels, calendars and other social information.
HTC made the One Android smartphone slim at 0.37 inches (9.3 mm), and the handset offers a large 4.70 inch Super LCD 3 display. That screen offers a resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixels, with an impressive 468 pixels located over every inch of display space. A scratch resistant layer of Gorilla Glass 2 protects the screen against chipping and scratching, and the 2,300 mA battery recently produced 16.0 hours of talk time from a single charge in a third party independent battery test.
The rear facing camera mentioned earlier delivers optical image stabilization and a multishot burst mode, and the f/2.0 lens, LED flash and back illuminated sensor (BSI) combine to provide excellent low light camera operability. The HTC One also comes equipped with a front facing 2.1 megapixel camera, and that front snapper can record portrait snapshots, allow you to place video calls or enjoy video chat sessions.
