Telecom Lead Asia: HTC has unveiled the One series of
phones, which will hit Asian markets on April 2. The handsets will cost up to
Tw$20,900 ($706) when they hit the shelves next week.
These new phones have cameras that can autofocus in 0.2
seconds, making them the equal of many modern digital cameras.
The launch of a new series of smartphones is aimed at
taking on rival device makers Apple and Samsung.
“From now on, you won’t miss any fabulous moments in your life.
Photography is the second most popular function of a smartphone. With the One
in hand, you can retire your digital cameras,” said Jack Tong, president
of HTC North Asia.
The X model will be installed with a 4.7 inch screen and powered by a quad core
processor, while the cheaper V model will have a 3.7 inch screen.
The new models are expected to boost the company’s revenue.
Recently, HTC said its first quarter revenue will likely fall 33 to 38 percent
to Tw$65 billion-Tw$70 billion ($2.2 billion-$2.36 billion), down from
Tw$104.16 billion a year ago as Apple and Samsung strengthen their grip on the
market.
The company’s net profit in the three months to December dived to Tw$10.94
billion, down from Tw$18.6 billion in the previous quarter.
HTC launches HTC One Series at the Mobile World Congress
The HTC One series integrates Android 4.0 with HTC Sense
4, the new version of HTC’s branded user experience that is introducing HTC
ImageSense, a new suite of camera and imaging features that set HTC One apart
from other phones.
HTC has integrated Dropbox into HTC Sense 4 enabling HTC
One customers to get 25 gigabytes of free Dropbox space for two years. Dropbox
is also integrated throughout HTC Sense 4, so it’s easy to edit, save and share
your documents and other kinds of files.
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