#HTC ONE M9 REVIEW PHONEARENA ANDROID#
#HTC ONE M9 REVIEW PHONEARENA SOFTWARE#

It's just 5.96-inches tall - the screen itself is 5 inches - which is fairly small by today's standards. However, the contoured back and overall size make the M9 a very comfortable phone to hold. I will say that it's a tad heavy at 157g, and it certainly isn't the thinnest phone out there. It's a marvelous design, to be sure, and still among the best there is. HTC says the manufacturing process requires over 70 steps and 300 minutes per device, and that thorough craftsmanship shows at every angle. It glints and sparkles with an assured shine, like a meticulously crafted piece of fine jewelry. We got the silver on gold version, and the two distinct hues make it look even more luxurious and elegant than it did before. Made of a lovely brushed aluminum, the M9 ups the ante with a dual-tone, scratch-resistant finish that's an absolute delight to look at, and, more importantly, to hold.

#HTC ONE M9 REVIEW PHONEARENA ANDROID#

But now we're in the superphone age.įor two years, the HTC One has arguably been the best-looking Android phone on the market, the epitome of beauty and grace.

The M7 was a terrific device, and the M8 was slightly better. But HTC seems to have found itself stuck in a time loop, at that stage where it's still in the middle of its self-improvement process. I'm sure you've heard the adage by now, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' There's nothing inherently wrong with the M9. But, for the most part, the company's M7 and M8 handsets are both eerily similar to the M9.

#HTC ONE M9 REVIEW PHONEARENA SOFTWARE#

Software has evolved, and there's been a great debate over megapixels. For the past three years, the device has remained virtually unchanged, with only minor differences introduced along the way. That's what I feel like HTC is going through with its One flagship, in a kind of Groundhog Day limbo. But in time, and after some truly appalling hedonism, Collins begins to re-evaluate his priorities, and finally starts on his journey toward self-improvement. In 1993's Groundhog Day, weatherman Phil Connors finds himself stuck in an endless time loop, living the same terrible day over and over.

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