HTC One Variant with Windows Phone 8 OS Appears
HTC planning a One variant for Windows Phone 8 OS.
Following in the footsteps of Samsung and its Galaxy S4 lineup, HTC has now started expanding the One into different directions. The HTC One Google Edition version is already available from the Google Play Store (meaning only stock Android and no HTC Sense firmware), and now the phone will have a version running Windows Phone OS 8. The source has made it clear that the device will not be identical to the One, with an all metal body and a screen size between 4 and 5 inches.
The phone would also have a full HD screen (1080p) and a quad-core processor courtesy of the GDR3 update, along with Beats audio technology and could even be borrowing an Ultrapixel camera design for its shooter. Expectations place the phone's announcement in the fall with a release later in the year. These specs could well mean that the Windows Phone range could acquire a killer smartphone. Due to the differences between the original, we question if this One plus 8 shouldn't be re-branded as the HTC 9.
P.S. I too am eagerly awaiting the launch of the Nokia Lumia 1020. However, with it's launch coming on the 11th of July I am worried that it will be launched pre WP8.1, something that will massively damage it's overall and future appeal.
Like HTC one X, one V, one S.. Then they created the HTC one.
P.S. I too am eagerly awaiting the launch of the Nokia Lumia 1020. However, with it's launch coming on the 11th of July I am worried that it will be launched pre WP8.1, something that will massively damage it's overall and future appeal.
It is the GDR3 update that is due to include QC and 1080P support, not the 8.1 update (which is rumored to be Q1)
Similar experience here. Used the Touch Pro2 and even after three MR updates it still had the crappy display drivers with the sleep-of-death bug. Found a stripped down fixed official Verizon ROM and the problem went away. Now I'm on a Trophy ( only Win7 phone on Verizon at the time ) and HTC refuses to release the 7.8 update for it ( though I forced that update too. ) The only good thing I can say about HTC devices is they're easy to crack and unlock.
Looking forward to getting a Lumia 925 next week ( hopefully. )
Looking forward to getting a Lumia 925 next week ( hopefully. )
I feel that this is more related to older verisons of Windows Phone and Verizon. I had an HTC 7PRO on US Cellular and got the 7.8 update in a (fairly) timely manner. I currently have an HTC 8X with Verizon and the update was really really fast compared to what I was expecting. If this phone makes its way to Verizon then I think it should be a pretty solid option, if they keep the updates rolling...
Possible, since Verizon didn't care for Windows Phone 7/7.5 at all. However, consider the number of HTC phones that had such little support after WP7.5. Judging from my history with them across multiple devices, I'm inclined to say it's more on the manufacturer than the carrier.