one x | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:41:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png one x | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Massive HTC One X update coming soon – Android 4.0.4 included https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/massive-htc-one-x-update-coming-soon-android-4-0-4-included/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/massive-htc-one-x-update-coming-soon-android-4-0-4-included/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:32:41 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=95539 Our review of HTC's One X went live earlier in the week and we found it to be a very nice phone but was lacking in a few areas. HTC is hoping to remedy this and in the process close the gap between their own flagship and Samsung's Galaxy S III with a upcoming firmware update. A …

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Our review of HTC's One X went live earlier in the week and we found it to be a very nice phone but was lacking in a few areas. HTC is hoping to remedy this and in the process close the gap between their own flagship and Samsung's Galaxy S III with a upcoming firmware update.

An upcoming HTC One X update should put it a lot closer to the Samsung Galaxy S III

A test version of the firmware has been leaked to a ROM developer, XDA user Football, and they have baked up a ROM based on the firmware. The new update will be 2.05.401.2, a noticeable update (in terms of numbers at worst) over the current 1.29.401.11. The Android version will also be updated to Android 4.0.4, which will by default include some stability improvements. Updated kernels, radios and software drivers are also bundled in.

Early adopters of the aforementioned ROM have been impressed. Users are reporting a better web browsing experience, tweaked auto brightness settings, a smoother user interface and faster unlock speeds. Gaming performance appears to have been improved, along with battery life whilst gaming. It is not clear yet if overall battery life has been improved.

There is no official word on when the update will be released to unlocked devices but hopefully it should be within the next fortnight.

KitGuru says: We mentioned in our review that HTC appear dedicated to software updates, it should now read that they are indeed dedicated to software updates.

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HTC One X Smartphone – Indepth Analysis https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/htc-one-x-smartphone-indepth-analysis/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/htc-one-x-smartphone-indepth-analysis/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:54:19 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=93256 HTC took the fast track to smartphone fame with phones like the HD2 and the Desire family, but the Taiwanese company lost its way a bit last year. Now they hope to get back on top with a trio of Android 4.0 powered smartphones, known as the One series. What we are looking at today …

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HTC took the fast track to smartphone fame with phones like the HD2 and the Desire family, but the Taiwanese company lost its way a bit last year. Now they hope to get back on top with a trio of Android 4.0 powered smartphones, known as the One series. What we are looking at today is the international version of HTC’s flagship One X (not to be confused with the Qualcomm powered One XL). Can the One X put HTC back on top?

The HTC One X and its One series brothers are the revival of a more streamlined product strategy in order to offer better final products and post-launch software support. Last year at Mobile World Congress HTC unveiled five Android powered smartphones, a lineup that did not include the Sensation, their 2011 flagship device. Last year, HTC went ahead and added to what Android is most often negatively known for; a fragmented ecosystem.

Earlier this year at Mobile World Congress the Taiwanese company offered just three phones; the HTC One X, One S and One V. Three phones with three various target markets and demographics. HTC are primarily dedicated to these three phones (excluding regional variants) from here on out.

Speaking of firmware, the One X is running the latest and greatest Android iteration, Ice Cream Sandwich. As you might expect HTC Sense is also present and version 4.0 of HTC’s user interface is a welcome upgrade over previous versions.

Hardware wise, the One X is the first smartphone to become available with Nvidia’s Tegra 3 chipset inside. The 4.7 inch display is packing some serious pixels with a 1280 x 720 display. All of this and much more fits neatly into a polycarbonate shell that is just 8.9mm thin, weighing just 130 grams.

Key Specifications:

  • 4.7 inch Super IPS LCD 2 1280×720 capacitive touchscreen display
  • Display protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 2
  • Nvidia Tegra 3 SoC
  • 1.5 GHz quad core Cortex-A9 processor
  • ULP Geforce GPU
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 32 GB of internal storage – no MicroSD slot
  • 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording
  • 1.3 MP front facing webcam
  • HTC ImageSense
  • Quad band 3G (850/900/1900/2100)
  • WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • NFC
  • 1800 mAh Li-Po battery
  • Weighs 130 grams
  • Just 8.9mm thin, full dimensions are 134.4 x 69.9 x 8.9mm
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HTC One series launching in the UK today https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/android/blair-mcclelland/htc-one-series-available-uk-starting-today/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/android/blair-mcclelland/htc-one-series-available-uk-starting-today/#respond Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:32:49 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=85890 Today is the big launch day for HTC's latest and greatest smartphones; the HTC One X and One S.  Beginning this morning you will be able to grab either the 4.7 inch, quad-core powered One X or the 4.3 inch, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 powered smartphone from a variety of UK carriers. On your way to …

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Today is the big launch day for HTC's latest and greatest smartphones; the HTC One X and One S.  Beginning this morning you will be able to grab either the 4.7 inch, quad-core powered One X or the 4.3 inch, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 powered smartphone from a variety of UK carriers.

The HTC One S is launching alongside the flagship One X (pictured) in the UK today

On your way to work today be sure to stop in at your local O2, Three, Vodafone, T-Mobile or Orange store to pick up the first Android smartphones to ship with the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.

Three and O2 are touted to be offering the best plans but be sure to check out Amazon if you want your latest smartphone free of a contract. The One S is all yours for £414.99 while the flagship One X is available for £489.99

If you do pick up your HTC One X or One S  be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below or over in the forums.

Kitguru says: I am jealous of the thousands that will get their fancy new HTC One Xs today; hopefully I'll be getting mine in the next few weeks.

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