HTC ONE M8 REVIEWS

First and foremost at this price point stop obsessing over specs because if you're then you're better off waiting for the next nexus which will definitely sport these specs and would be priced atleast 18-20K lesser than this. 
 You should hold it to feel it, immaculate design and attention to detail. You would've already heard about most of the common pros the design, sense, dual camera, depth effects etc so I'll go over some of the lesser talked about details.

OS
Sense 6: I can't think of a single reason why it is even compared to stock android(touch wiz isn't even in the battle) when it is way ahead of it. Agreed Sense UI prior to version 5 was c*ap and felt heavy, added impurities to the stock UI of android but with V5 most of it changed and the V6 just pushes it to the top - Flat glassy UI which, trust me, grows on you the more you use it. True to the name it does feel sensible at many places like the dialer, contacts (agreed it borrowed some from windows) etc. Its extremely refined and polished.

DESIGN
The overall design is a notch above the former M7 with nicely rounded corners which aren't as prone to dents as the M7 with sharp edges. The phone is a bit longer though which might be a little uncomfortable for some but other than that there isn't a major change in the overall design.

The attention to even minute details like the placement of the LED indicator is only possible when you're truly customer obsessed rather than profit obsessed.

CAMERA
Some reviewers have spoken of the lower resolution of the pics when compared to S5 and the likes, believe me unless you obsess over looking at every pic on your PC zooming at corners it really doesn't matter. In fact mega pixels has nothing to do with the quality of a photo, things like pixel size, aperture size etc are much more important in determining the quality and the M8 excels here with a 2µm pixel size and better aperture than the S5. Though I'm not a huge fan of having effects/filters on photos the depth effects are actually nice and work most of the time without hassle. The day light pics aren't the best in comparison but the pics at night/low light are better most of the time than the competition. So it really depends on where you use your camera the most. 

Note: Some users have reported a pinkish hue in the photos taken at night, thats not the normal behaviour of the camera and its probably a minor defect in your camera's lens. It can easily be gotten replaced at any service 

center and the warranty covers it.

OTHERS
One other thing with HTC from an indian customer standpoint is that they update their flagships faster than others and they'll even support the phones with android updates/bug fixes for a much longer time than the other android phone makers.

The other features like Blinkfeed, BoomSound and Zoe that came with the previous edition are actually awesome and I personally find them pretty useful.

Anyone who has used this phone or even the earlier version for a good amount of time will have to agree that it starts becoming "something you love" from "something useful" pretty soon. 

As Keats said "A thing of beauty is a joy forever", its that unexpressable joy you're investing in.

CONS
Sense 6 seems to have added software keys for back and home and I can't think of a single reason why it would be more beneficial than the earlier capacitive buttons for which the space was already reserved on the black strip. It really is a waste of the precious space on the phone's screen(the biggest thing I hated about Nexus/Stock android too). It would've made sense had they removed the hardware strip initially used by the buttons but thats not the case probably because it would screw up the aesthetics.

SPECIFICATIONS OF HTC ONE M8 (AMBER GOLD)

GENERAL FEATURES
Brand	HTC
Model ID	One M8
Form	Bar
SIM Size	Nano SIM
SIM Type	Single Sim, GSM
Touch Screen	Yes
Call Features	Hands Free, Loudspeaker
Handset Color	Amber Gold

PLATFORM
Operating Freq	GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100; 4G - LTE
OS	Android
User Interface	HTC Sense, HTC BlinkFeed
Processor	2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, Quad Core

DISPLAY
Size	5 Inches
Resolution	Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels
Other Display Features	Gesture Control, Scratch-resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3

CAMERA
Primary Camera	Yes
Secondary Camera	Yes, 5 Megapixel
Video Recording	Yes, 1080 x 1920
HD Recording	HD, Full HD
Other Camera Features	Primary Camera: BSI Sensor, Pixel Size 2.0 m, 1/3-inch Sensor Size, f/2.0, 28 mm Lens, HTC ImageChip 2, HDR Video, Restore Focus, Next-generation Photo Tools: Remove Blurry Results, Take Bigger Panoramic Pics and Add Breathtaking Effects with One Touch, Pan 360, Always Smile, Video Effects, Bring Home the Night, 12 Different Photo Filters, 12 Different Video Themes Secondary Camera: BSI Sensor, Wide Angle Lens with HDR Capability, 1080p Full HD Video Recording, Gallery with UFocus, Dimension Plus, Seasons, Foregrounder, Image Match

DIMENSIONS
Size	70.6x146.36x9.35 mm
Weight	160 g

BATTERY
Type	Li-Polymer, 2600 mAh
Talk Time	20 hrs (3G)
Standby Time	496 hrs (3G)

MEMORY AND STORAGE
Internal	16 GB
User Memory	10 GB
Expandable Memory	microSD, upto 128 GB
Memory	2 GB RAM

INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
Internet Features	Email
Preinstalled Browser	Android
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
3G	Yes, 42 Mbps HSPA+
Wifi	Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
USB Connectivity	Yes, micro USB, v2
Navigation Technology	with Google Maps
Bluetooth	Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (aptX)
Audio Jack	3.5 mm
DLNA	Yes

MULTIMEDIA
Music Player	Yes, Supports OGG, WAV, AAC, WMA (Windows Media Audio 10), M4A, MIDI, AMR, MP3
Video Player	Yes, Supports 3GP, AVI, WMV (Windows Media Video 10), 3G2, ASP, MP4, Full HD
Sound Enhancement	Dual Frontal Stereo Speakers with Built-in Amplifiers, Sense Voice, HTC BoomSound, Music - Dynamic Background Effects, Interactive Lyric Display and Visual Themes, Bass-To-Treble Balancing Software

OTHER FEATURES
Call Memory	Yes
SMS Memory	Yes
Phone Book Memory	Yes
Sensors	Barometer Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Digital Compass
Additional Features	HTC Connect, 5 Pin Micro USB, MHL, HDMI, Support Consumer Infrared Remote Control, Internal GPS Antenna, Flip to Mute, Brushed Metal Design, Motion Launch, Voice Input
Important Apps	HTC Apps - Sense TV, Google Now, Voice Actions, Calendar, Hangouts, Google Plus, Voice Search, Google Play

WARRANTY
Warranty Summary	1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories

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