With smart phones getting larger displays and having a different use of IPS, Super AMOLED and Super LCD2, determining the best display isn’t that straight forward. The folks at PhoneArena had conducted a display comparison test that compared the screen of the HTC One X, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD & Samsung Galaxy S II.

For outdoor visibility, the HTC One X’s Super LCD 2 is reported to be the best. While the iPhone 4S and Galaxy S II screens are readable, the Galaxy Nexus was found to be the worst performer under bright sunlight. In terms of resolution, all devices except for the Galaxy S II have higher than 300ppi. However due to the PenTile pixel arrangement of the Galaxy Nexus, text appear slightly jagged but it isn’t really a big problem for text.

Last but not least, the viewing angles are better on the Super AMOLED screens of the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Nexus but it follows closely by the HTC One X. Overall, the HTC One X is said to be an all round performer with great visibility outdoors, decent colour reproduction and viewing angles. In our hands, the HTC One X screen is really something. The display looks as if the graphics are floating on top instead of being under the glass and the curved sides of the display somewhat contributed to the illusion. Watch out for our full review of the HTC One X soon.

You can read up the full comparison of the display over at PhoneArena.

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HTC has recently announced its HTC EVO 4G LTE which now runs on 4G LTE network as opposed to WiMAX. Above is their product development video where it explains its aesthetics and function aspects of their design but they had a little surprise in the clip as well.

Around 0.22 seconds, there’s another EVO spotted with dual camera with dual LED assisted flash which is likely to be the replacement of the HTC EVO 3D. For 3D imaging and gaming enthusiasts, this could be something worth looking forward to especially with its built-in alloy kick stand. All we need is a GSM variant just like the EVO 3D.

The EVO 4G LTE runs on a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor with 1GB and it also comes with a 8MP f/2.0 camera. In terms of display, it also features a 4.7″ Super LCD 2 that pushes 1280×720 resolution. Powering the device is a 2,000mAh battery which unfortunately is non-removable as well.

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The HTC One X is officially available today with contract offers from DiGi, Celcom, Maxis & U Mobile. We brought all 4 telco plans side by side and compared the total cost of ownership for easy reference.

For DiGi, their DG Smart Plans bundles only data which means that all calls and SMS made are charged separately. For comparison sake, we looked only at the minimal cost which is based on assumption of data usage only without any calls/SMS made. On Maxis, the bundled plans are based on bolt-on data plans on top of postpaid plans. For this comparison, we based on our calculation on Maxis’s Value First postpaid plan of RM30/month for voice and SMS.

For Celcom, all 3 plans come with bundled talk time, SMS and data while for U Mobile, it varies depending on plan. U Mobile’s U28 comes with free SMS while U58 comes with bundled voice calls. It’s highest U88 plan comes with both voice calls and SMS.

Head after the break for the full break down.

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Maxis too has finally revealed its HTC One series bundled pricing with the HTC One X going as low as RM1000 while the HTC One V as low as RM100.

As usual, both devices are bundled with typical postpaid + bolt-on data plan of 1GB to 6GB. For the One V, it is also bundled on the new Value Plus Internet plans which offers voice calls, text and data. Full bundled pricing below:

HTC One X

Postpaid + 1GB (12 months) – RM1,899
Postpaid + 1GB (18 months) – RM1,799
Postpaid + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,599

Postpaid + 3GB (12 months) – RM1,799
Postpaid + 3GB (18 months) – RM1,599
Postpaid + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,499

Postpaid + 6GB (24 months) – RM1,000

HTC One V

Postpaid + 1GB (12 months) – RM899
Postpaid + 1GB (18 months) – RM699
Postpaid + 1GB (24 months) – RM599

Postpaid + 3GB (12 months) – RM799
Postpaid + 3GB (18 months) – RM599
Postpaid + 3GB (24 months) – RM499

Postpaid + 6GB (24 months) – RM100

Value Plus Internet 50 (12 months) – RM799
Value Plus Internet 50 (24 months) – RM699
Value Plus Internet 80 (12 months) – RM699
Value Plus Internet 80 (24 months) – RM599

For more information, head over to Maxis.

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The HTC One series roadshow is happening now at Pavilion KL with all 3 telcos being stationed at the venue. As an early bird promotion, HTC is giving out UrBeats earphones for the first 300 HTC One X buyers and free car charger for the first 300 HTC One V purchase. In addition, they are offering promo prices for the HTC Media Link HD at RM188 (usual RM299), beats solo at RM499 (usual RM999) and urbeats at RM199 (usual RM599)

On Celcom, they are offering additional RM100 discount for their bundled pricing and the HTC One X is offered as low as RM1,258 on Celcom Exec 250 which comes with 5GB of data a month. As usual, there are other 2 Celcom Exec + data plans on offer with 1GB (RM88) & 3GB (RM108). In terms of contract duration, there’s 12 months and 18 months option. Full bundled pricing below with RM100 discount:

Celcom Exec 50 + 1GB data (12 months) RM1,598
Celcom Exec 50 + 1GB data (18 months) RM1,558

Celcom Exec 50 + 3GB data (12 months) RM1,568
Celcom Exec 50 + 3GB data (18 months) RM1,518

Celcom Exec 250 + 5GB data (12 months) RM1,388
Celcom Exec 250 + 5GB data (18 months) RM1,258

You can also get the HTC One X with Celcom Broadband plans + pay as you go (PAYU) voice at RM1,999 (after RM100 off) which comes with an option of 1.5GB (RM48), 4GB (RM68) and 6GB (RM98). Call rates are charged at 15sen/min and SMS at 10sen on top of your monthly subscription. In addition, they are also giving RM10 x 12 months rebate.

HTC One X plan details are available on Celcom website.

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UPDATE: HTC is throwing extra promotion for beatssolo (RM499) & urbeats (RM199) at their Pavilion, KL roadshow.

The HTC One series is officially available in Malaysia with IMCC accepting orders right after midnight. The One X is officially priced at RM2,099 while the One V is priced at RM999 and will be available at participating stores and dealers today onwards.

For those that are looking for a good pair of headphones to go along with the beats audio enhanced HTC One X, there’s a special combo that includes the Solo Beats by Dr. Dre for RM2,998. The Solo Beats itself cost RM1,199 but it is offered at a discounted price of RM899 when bundled with the HTC One X. That’s RM300 extra savings.

During the media preview, HTC has shared that the beats audio enhancement for the One series now runs everywhere across all multimedia apps on the device. It is no longer restricted to its own apps but it also extends to YouTube, 3rd party video players, online radio and music players.

If you’re interested, head over to IMCC’s HTC One X + Solo Beats page.

In case you didn’t know, HTC is doing a roadshow for the HTC One series at Pavilion KL today (2nd April) until 8th April. If you plan to sign up with a plan, the telcos including DiGi will be there as well.

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Note: In between the very limited time that we had with the One X and juggling four other phones for a shootout, we inadvertently left the camera settings in the One X in its default. As a result, all the sample shots were taken in 6MP mode at 16:9 aspect ratio. We’ll definitely do a re-test as soon as we get a unit for review. Sorry about that folks.

One of the key features of the HTC One X is its 8MP camera that boasts a f/2.0 aperture, blazing fast 4FPS burst mode. While speed and quality are 2 different things, the images turn out pretty good even on burst mode.

Head after the break for sample shots taken from the HTC One X including photos taken with its rapid fire burst mode as shown in our earlier comparison and hands-on.

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The HTC One X is HTC’s range topping model from the HTC One series. Powered by a 1.5GHz Nvidia’s Tegra 3 processor, this is the first quad-core Android smart phone to hit the market and at an attractive price tag of RM2,099.

Looking at the device at the first time, the white HTC One X appears to be cheap with its plastic looking body. However just like the Nokia Lumia 800 / N9, the HTC One X is made out of polycarbonate which gives it a nice feel in the hands. The polycarbonate body is rather solid and during the launch, they even have a demo of being being tortured without any sign of cracking. Having a unibody design, there are no visible screws and the only visible slots are micro-USB at the sides and the microSIM tray at the top. Unfortunately the 1,800mAh battery is non-removable and there’s no expansion microSD slot.

Looking at the top of the phone where the speaker phone is located, HTC has incorporated some micro hole design. The holes are so fine that it resists water droplets from entering the phone. They did the same for the speaker phone at the rear. When we run through our fingers on the micro holes, it feels smooth with barely any feeling of a typical speaker phone.

In terms of display, the HTC One X comes with a vibrant 4.7″ Super LCD 2 display that pushes 1280×720 HD resolution. For added protection, the screen is toughen with 3D Gorilla glass due to its curved glass design at the edges. Images and text turn out sharp and crisp while the white displays appear slightly yellow in tint. This is more obvious when placed side by side with a Super AMOLED display smart phone like a Galaxy Nexus.

Powering the device is a 1.5GHz 4-Plus-1 Tegra 3 processor which makes it rather snappy. In our earlier media preview, a HTC rep has shared that all 4 cores will be running during intensive usage however to save on battery life, processing will be switched to this “extra core” where it handles basic operations during idling. As a result, the HTC One X claims to have 60% better battery performance than the HTC Sensation.

As demonstrated earlier, the HTC One X’s 8MP camera is amazingly quick. It is capable of shooting at 4FPS up to a total of 99 photos continuously. Mind you that the burst photos are taken at its full 8MP resolution and are saved individually on separate folder for each burst. This makes it easier to organise instead of having all photos being saved on the same folder.

Overall, the HTC One X is an amazing device not just because of its cutting edge hardware but how the hardware is so completely and seamlessly integrated with the Android OS. The skin is very much improved with HTC Sense and we like the little touches that it bring.

More photos and videos after the break.

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At the HTC One series regional launch, we managed to get a closer look of the HTC One V. The One V is the lowest entry model in the One series line up which comes with a familiar iconic design of the HTC Legend/Hero.

Looking beyond the modest 1GHz single core specification, you’ll find what is probably the best Android smart phone for under RM1000. It runs on the latest Android 4.0.3 with the HTC Sense 4.0. In the One V, HTC has combined top notch build quality, iconic design, premium aluminium unibody with a very capable camera that can shoot 2FPS for up to 99 photos in a single burst. The intuitive UI makes the device that’s not only unique in the entry level segment but also one that has the makings of an overall class leader.

If you’re interested, you can check out the HTC One V yourself at HTC’s roadshow at Pavilion this coming Monday 2nd April. U Mobile and DiGi have revealed their bundled plans and we are expecting the other telcos to offer it on contract soon.

Watch our first impression in our hands-on video above to find out more. In case you’re wondering, the video above was shot entirely on the HTC One X. Head after the break for size comparison with the HTC Legend.

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Along with the launch of the HTC One X and One V, HTC will also be kicking off a new marketing campaign that focuses on highlighting user experiences and what they think about the new HTC devices.

The first commercial to kick-off this campaign features an amateur photographer who was asked by HTC to do a fashion photoshoot with a model while free falling 12,000 feet from the sky using the HTC One X.

“The world’s first free fall fashion shoot” took a total of 35 jumps and a 9 skydivers including lighting experts, mid-air make-up artists, and smoke machine carrying divers. HTC wanted to show how the HTC One X is capable of producing exceptional shots even in the most extreme and unlikely conditions.

We got a first look of the commercial at the HTC One regional launch and its certainly and interesting concept. Judging by what we’ve experienced with the HTC One X and One V at the event, we are convinced of what HTC smartphones are capable of doing.

What do you think of the commercial?

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