HTC 2017

[epicrayban]

This is interesting.

HTC promotional video: http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-...-leaks-ahead-of-official-announcement_id89765

And is HTC rebranding their One line to the Vive?
http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-vive-smartphone-video-take-good-grain-salt-741875/


All interesting stuff for a company that desperately needs a fresh and new direction.

 

[Tig Bitties]

I wonder of they have the contract for the Pixel 2 this Fall ?

 

[Savor]

I wonder of they have the contract for the Pixel 2 this Fall ?

They do for the next two years.

 

[scott craft]

Their version of the edge screen looks pretty neat in that video. If I stick with android I'm definitely open to trying HTC again.

 

[spriter]

This is interesting.

HTC promotional video: http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-...-leaks-ahead-of-official-announcement_id89765

And is HTC rebranding their One line to the Vive?
http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-vive-smartphone-video-take-good-grain-salt-741875/


All interesting stuff for a company that desperately needs a fresh and new direction.

Video focuses heavily on one-handed use given how many times it cuts back to the hands clasped.

Then again, if it's been online for ages, did they can the idea?

The edge scrolling control reminds me of the split view implementation on iPad. If all apps are available it could take an age so I guess it will be limited to a chosen few.

 

[epicrayban]

Perhaps one of HTC's 2017 phones? If these are accurate, no HTC, nooo.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spec...-leak-prior-to-January-12th-unveiling_id89835

Can someone say, HTCSung?

 

[MindsEye]

Solid specs for the Ultra, i think i may have found my new phone if it holds true. Not too long to go now.

 

[v0lume4]

Perhaps one of HTC's 2017 phones? If these are accurate, no HTC, nooo.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spec...-leak-prior-to-January-12th-unveiling_id89835

Can someone say, HTCSung?

I hope those aren't real photos. That legit looks like a Samsung phone.

 

[epicrayban]

I hope those aren't real photos. That legit looks like a Samsung phone.

Yeah, it really just looks like HTC gave up. Not sure what they were thinking here if those leaks prove real.

 

[tbayrgs]

Yeah, it really just looks like HTC gave up. Not sure what they were thinking here if those leaks prove real.

The article also casts serious doubts on the validity of the photos considering they're 'supposed' to be the HTC U Ultra yet no dual rear camera or rear facing fingerprint scanner as the specs indicate.

 

[epicrayban]

The article also casts serious doubts on the validity of the photos considering they're 'supposed' to be the HTC U Ultra yet no dual rear camera or rear facing fingerprint scanner as the specs indicate.

Yeah, it doesn't make any sense why HTC would do such a design.

 

[nfl46]

http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/12/1...y-announced-price-release-date-specs-features

HTC's new flagship starts at $749 and won't have a headphone jack! And, it begins!!

Apple
HTC
Samsung

...flagships won't have headphone jacks in 2017. Wireless is really about to take off now! Can't wait to see what these companies do with it in a couple of years.

 

[tbayrgs]

I've on occasion made a comment about Samsung too closely mimicing something Apple has previously done (yes, I'm also aware it goes both ways) but HTC is taking 'borrowing' from fellow OEMs to a new level.

HTC simply just doesn't get it. Just repackaging features from other smartphones isn't compelling. Every new element of the U Ultra is simply a blatant copy of something done first somewhere else.

I don't see these phones being relevant in the smartphone space in any way whatsoever. And especially the Ultra at that price.

 

[epicrayban]

Not a good start in the new year for HTC.

The U Ultra is embarrassing.

 

[v0lume4]

I think the U Ultra is a beautiful looking device, but with it starting at $749, I just don't see anything that the Ultra offers compared to other smartphones in the price range.

It's a Samsung design with an LG V20 mini-screen at the top. And it's Google Pixel internals (Snapdragon 821 and 4GB (?) of RAM). What's the "new" thing it's bringing to the table?

 

[epicrayban]

Bring on the HTC Ocean.

And where is the waterproofing? Every flagship in 2017 should have waterproofing. I'm ready to forget about the U Ultra already.

 

[v0lume4]

Bring on the HTC Ocean.

And where is the waterproofing? Every flagship in 2017 should have waterproofing. I'm ready to forget about the U Ultra already.

I think that everyone was hoping that the U Ultra WAS the Ocean

Maybe some of the supposed features of the rumored Ocean will make it into the Pixel 2. Where there's smoke there's fire.

 

[epicrayban]

There will probably be no HTC 11

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/01/12/there-will-probably-be-no-htc-11/

During my briefing for the new HTC U Play and U Ultra last week, a point of discussion around "flagships" came up during the presentation. HTC wants to send the message that U is now the premiere brand for the company, and that U is where HTC's premiere products will be found.

There was an interruption by an HTC rep, something along the lines of "we won't say there will be no HTC 11" (I'm paraphrasing here - this isn't a directly attributable quote), but the HTC executive making the presentation then responded with something that basically worked out to "well, we kind of are saying that." There was a pause, and the presentation moved on.



Who really knows what they're doing.

 

[v0lume4]

There will probably be no HTC 11

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/01/12/there-will-probably-be-no-htc-11/

During my briefing for the new HTC U Play and U Ultra last week, a point of discussion around "flagships" came up during the presentation. HTC wants to send the message that U is now the premiere brand for the company, and that U is where HTC's premiere products will be found.

There was an interruption by an HTC rep, something along the lines of "we won't say there will be no HTC 11" (I'm paraphrasing here - this isn't a directly attributable quote), but the HTC executive making the presentation then responded with something that basically worked out to "well, we kind of are saying that." There was a pause, and the presentation moved on.



Who really knows what they're doing.

"We are saying that. But we're not. But believe me, we are. Kind of."

 

[epicrayban]

"We are saying that. But we're not. But believe me, we are. Kind of."

"Even we don't know what we're doing!" -HTC probably.

 

[v0lume4]

"Even we don't know what we're doing!" -HTC probably.

"Okay, okay, I give up. Who am I?"

-Ed, Good Burger

You may or may not know what I'm talking about.

 

[epicrayban]

The challenge for HTC is that they just aren't recognized by most potential buyers. And you can blame lack of marketing (and what little they have is arguably bad marketing) or whatever, but it starts with the smartphone itself. To get any recognition, they have to offer a truly compelling device. They simply haven't done this in the last few years. Their failings in the camera department is especially damaging.

And so fair or not, the requirement for HTC to impress is rather high. They have to standout with the smartphone itself. Otherwise, what will happen is what has happened the past couple of years; they will be overshadowed by Samsung, and overshadowed easily.

As TBargys mentioned earlier, they just don't get it.

 

[MindsEye]

"Even we don't know what we're doing!" -HTC probably.

Yep sounds about right. The price and battery just killed any interest i had in the Ultra. Might as well buy a Pixel XL if they're ever back in stock.

Honestly what the eff is wrong with Android OEM's? Whether crap skin, crap processor, tiny onboard storage, battery or just lacking a certain feature that you would expect to be standard across board for a flagship e.g. microSD, waterproof etc. ,there's always something not quite right. it always seems there has to be at least one or two big compromises made.

 

[Andres Cantu]

The HTC Ultra is dba, dead before arrival. 821 instead of waiting for the 835, no waterproofing when everyone is heading in that direction, etc. Brings nothing to the table that wasn't already there.

 

[Breaking Good]

Honestly what the eff is wrong with Android OEM's? Whether crap skin, crap processor, tiny onboard storage, battery or just lacking a certain feature that you would expect to be standard across board for a flagship e.g. microSD, waterproof etc. ,there's always something not quite right. it always seems there has to be at least one or two big compromises made.

You know, you've really very nicely summed up the state of Android OEM's.

Android phones have some great features, but each one seems to be a compromise in some way.