The highly-anticipated HTC One X+ is finally official. The new flagship device from HTC lives up to all the leaks and rumors which have been circling for the past few months. The official spec sheet includes a 1.7 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 AP37 CPU, 4.7-inch 720p laminated SuperLCD2 display, 64GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera with BSI sensor and HTC’s ImageSense chip, 1.6 megapixel front-facing camera (now capable of tapping into the ImageChip) and a 2100 mAh battery.
While the hardware may be the highlight that most of you are interested in, HTC has done a fair amount of work on the software. The HTC One X+ comes with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) which includes an advanced notification system, Project Butter, Google Now (accessible by long-pressing the capacitive home buttons) and a few other minor tweaks. HTC’s custom UI has been updated to HTC Sense 4+ which features a handful of new features and other tweaks.
The HTC One X+ will be available across Europe and Asia in the coming weeks. AT&T has also announced that it will be bringing the HTC One X+ to the United Sates, but no pricing or launch details were released.
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HTC INTRODUCES THE HTC ONETM X+.
MORE SPEED, MORE STORAGE AND MORE BATTERY LIFE MAKE HTC’S BEST RATED ANDROID PHONE, EVEN BETTER
HTC also announces SenseTM 4+ with Android Jelly Bean upgrades for HTC One X and HTC One S coming soon
TAIPEI — 2ND OCTOBER, 2012 — HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled the HTC OneTM X+, a refreshed version of its award winning HTC OneTM X smartphone, running the HTC SenseTM 4+ experience on AndroidTM Jelly Bean. The HTC OneTM X+ combines the iconic design, amazing camera and authentic audio experience of the HTC One series, with increased performance, longer battery life and expanded internal storage.
“We are taking the HTC OneTM X to a new level with the introduction of the new HTC OneTM X+,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Our customers will have super-fast browsing, an even better camera and more immersive entertainment with Beats Audio.”
Performance, Endurance and Storage
Featuring a 1.7 GHz quad-core NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 AP37 processor and 64GB of internal storage, the HTC OneTM X+ LTE version is up to 67% faster than the HTC OneTM X1 LTE, making the HTC OneTM X+ the best rated Android phone on the market. Developed to be lightning fast, the HTC OneTM X+ enables quicker web browsing, fluid gaming and graphic rendering, and speedy downloads, providing effortless usage on the go.
In addition to its increased performance speeds, the HTC OneTM X+ introduces extended performance with the inclusion of a 2100 mAh battery, giving you up to 50% (6 hours) more talk time, and longer to browse the web and enjoy your favorite music and videos2.
Imaging, Music and Movies
Combining the amazing camera capabilities of its predecessor3* with a series of intelligent features, powered by SenseTM 4+, the HTC OneTM X+ has been designed to deliver the most premium mobile experience. The newly launched Self Portrait mode on the front camera helps you capture high quality photos by intuitively detecting the human face at various angles and applying subtle enhancements to skin and eyes. Sightseeing mode makes sure you’ll always be ready to capture the moment – one touch of the power button bypasses the lock screen and launches directly into the camera. Two new views in Gallery display images and videos and group them according to where and when they were taken.
Exclusively available on HTC smartphones, Beats AudioTM provides authentic, studio-quality sound that delivers the most immersive sound experience with an enhanced audio profile, crisper vocals and detailed high notes for your music, games, movies and videos. Making it easier to listen to music out loud, and through SenseTM 4+, the HTC OneTM X+ introduces a new Tap and Go function, which allows you to connect the phone and your music to Beats speakers’4 when you tap them. To disconnect, it is just another quick tap.
Providing exclusive access to thousands of movies through HTC Watch 2.0, the HTC OneTM X+ will appeal to both the avid film fan and the casual movie-goer. Combined with the introduction of video hub, another benefit of SenseTM 4+, for the first time you will be able to put all your video entertainment in a single place.
Easy Set Up
A new feature in the HTC OneTM X+ is HTC Get Started, a new web service that guides the user painlessly through the set-up and personalisation process from a desktop web browser. Designed to enhance the experience of setting up a phone for the first time, this feature ensures that users will get the most out of their new phone from the
beginning. With the touch of a button, users’ phone will reflect the settings and apps that were chosen on the Web. Visit start.htc.com for more details.
Availability
The HTC OneTM X+ will be available in Europe and North Asia from October and in South Asia from November 2012. North America will make a separate announcement regarding availability of the HTC OneTM X+ and HTC OneTM VX. The Android Jelly Bean with HTCTM Sense 4+ update is scheduled to begin rolling out for the HTC OneTM S and HTC OneTM X from October.
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For someone who have owned 3 HTC handsets and is looking to upgrade my Incredible S, I am extremely disappointed with the One X+ considering the international version is limited to GSM/HSDPA bands and without LTE band 3 (1800 Hz). This is a bit of backward step when LTE is hotting up all over the world. Gosh I might have to look into a One XL or one of the competitor bands (yike). Cmon HTC bring on a One X+ LTE band 3 please!