Though the One is even slimmer at 9.3mm (0.37 inch) than the 10mm (0.4 inch) 8X, it's easier to grasp because the edges are contoured the way they are. This gives the rear cover a sleek curve that makes it utterly comfortable to hold. Much like the Windows Phone 8X and Droid DNA (globally known as the Butterfly), the One has a pyramid-like internal setup: larger components like the display and battery sit up front, with the parts getting progressively smaller as you move toward the back of the phone. The amount of detail here is staggering, and it reflects just how crucial this device is to HTC's future. Add chamfered, polished edges that connect the sides of the phone to the glass (Gorilla Glass 2, to be specific), and you have a handset with one of the best industrial designs we've ever seen. It's incredibly intricate: each unit goes through at least 200 minutes of CNC machine cuts, and the aluminum is etched into channels filled with polycarbonate - a technique called zero-gap injection molding. Rather than opt for the sort of polycarbonate shell used on the One X and One X+, HTC crafted the One out of a single block of anodized aluminum, sprinkled with polycarbonate accents throughout. In order to most fully appreciate the One's hardware, you first need to understand the process that goes on behind the scenes. Read our review here.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. Update: HTC has since come out with a refreshed version of the One, the M8. But will it catch the eye of potential smartphone buyers, in light of another key product announcement? We'd say it's got more than a fighting chance. Last year's One X marked a solid start, and while it didn't pick up the momentum CEO Peter Chou would've liked, the follow-up model - simply called the One - takes HTC's design and imaging chops to the next level, bringing a new UltraPixel camera sensor, among other top-shelf specs. The company needs to stand out if it even wants the chance to prove itself to consumers. There's a very good reason for that: in a crowded smartphone market, HTC is the underdog to titans like Samsung and Apple. Just take one look at the One lineup and you'll easily understand this is the manufacturer's pride and joy. To HTC, however, it's a branding strategy - the foundation upon which the entire company is now based.
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