Overview of HTC One M9

Overview of the smartphone HTC One M9

Specifications: 

Class: flagship Form factor: candy barHousing materials: aluminum body, plastic frame around the display windowOperating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop, HTC Sense 7.0Network: GSM / EDGE,  CDMA, LTE Cat 6 (nanoSIM)Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994)Processor: 1.5 GHz quad-core (Cortex-A53) and Quad 2 GHz (Cortex-A57)Graphics: Adreno 430 Interfaces: Wi-Fi (a / b / g / n / ac), Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, aptX, LE), the connector microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm headset jack, HDMI (via microUSB), DLNA , NFC, infrared Display: Super LCD3, 5 ", capacitive, 1920x1080 pixels (FulldHD), automatic level control lighting, glass Gorilla Glass 4; Main Camera: 20.1 megapixel, f / 2.2, BSI, dual LED flash (works like a flashlight), sapphire crystal; Front camera: 4 MB (technology UltraPixel), Wide (without autofocus), f / 2.0, video recording at 1080p; Navigation: GPS / GLONASS (support A-GPS); Sensors: Accelerometer sensor position in space, light sensor, gyroscope, barometer; Battery: removable, Li-Pol, 2840 mAh capacity; Dimensions: 144.6 x 70 x 9.6 mm; Weight: 157 grams; RAM: 3 GB; Memory storage: 32 GB memory card slot microSD (supports cards up to 128 GB)

Comparing once the flagship of HTC smartphones Apple, Samsung, Sony, Huawei, Lenovo and so on, few remember how it all began and what position HTC takes today. Yes, perhaps understanding that HTC on the background of the above brands - a small, but very proud manufacturer, does not force you to treat One M9 another, but in this lies the secret of success, and some, on the contrary, unsuccessful decisions embodied in the HTC One M9. I will try to tell you about all the features of a smartphone and will start with a short story about the history of the company. Long ago, in 1997, there was a company HTC - one of the constellation of Asian ODM-manufacturers of portable devices. Headquartered in Taiwan, so it is considered to be the Taiwanese company. While engaged in the manufacture to HTC Pocket PC (PDA) for different brands, the latest production expanded Steels and also smartphones based on Windows Mobile. The company was a partner of Microsoft's development of mobile devices (Hardware platform development partner) has not been deprived of the contracts. The largest customers for a long time HTC had brands such as Hewlett Packard, Dell, Palm, Fujitsu Siemens and others. Later, the partners are the largest cellular operators, and HTC started to produce products for Vodafone, T-mobile, O2, Orange.

Thus, by the early 2000s, HTC is one of the leaders of ODM-market devices on the platform from Microsoft (then still on the first version of mobile OS PocketPC) and therefore decided to produce smartphones under some of its brand to sell them directly. So in 2002 he appeared Qtek brand to promote their products under their own name, albeit fictional, and in 2004 - Dopod brand for sales in Asia. Technically, all sold under the brand Qtek and Dopod, are the product of HTC, and after a while both names simplified, and HTC will continue to manufacture smartphones and communicators under its own already focusing on this area and gradually leaving niche ODM-production.

In this short story, as you have noticed, there is a large corporation, or other areas that the company had developed in parallel with the creation of smartphones under the brand HTC. I want to designate a simple idea - against the backdrop of Apple, Samsung, LG, Lenovo, can be listed for a long time, HTC - a small manufacturer and brand. Of course, it is not necessary to remember, when we compare the next flagship of Apple or Samsung's flagship HTC, because we are talking about one segment. But it is worth remembering when looking at the One M9, you wonder "why here last year where all design and innovation?". Yes, from time to time HTC pleases really cool ideas, including the design and body line One, and covers shell Sense Dot View, for example. But keep in mind that the company does not have the same resources to the "innovation" and a permanent race in this area, which have large diversified manufacturers. And therefore wrong to say that HTC spite or lack of new ideas takes old One M8 design and implement it in the new M9. Prosaic reason - to be a company that manages to actually compete with huge corporations, HTC at some point adheres to a conservative position. And when it comes to the successful resolution of what is, I think you would argue is the design and the general idea of ​​the body in the One M8, clear choice in favor of re-use proven formulas rather than inventing something new.

Contents of delivery:

The handset comes in a familiar new models of flat box in exactly the same was the previous HTC One (M8). Inside, in addition to a smartphone and a pair of paper instructions, there are a charging unit, a wired stereo headset and cable microUSB. Silicone Cases, which was with M8, not here.

Design

Smartphone HTC One (M8) different in design from the One (M7), although in general the models were made in the general style and M9 is largely a copy of the M8, if you do not stare. The hull shape, the dimensions, the shape - all this remains unchanged, and is correct to say that from the point of view of the general form, HTC One M9 reminds M8. However, there are also differences. The first - in One M8 screen with a protective glass is flush with the lateral edges, i.e. neatly embedded in an aluminum "tray" housing, while M9 glass screen slightly elevated above the aluminum base body. From the point of view of perception of the device, this change has no effect, we see a different implementation accommodate several housing elements relative to each other. From a practical point of view, there is one drawback - in the formed as a result of this type of connection the rim halves can be dust, and from time to time have a side blown. Second - One M9 in other colors, and one of them is different method of processing aluminum housing. The M9 dark gray and gold transition between the back plane and the side edges is formed smoothly in the same way as in M8. Third colors - a combination of silver "back" side faces and golden hue, is the transition between the planes is made more sharply. Someone this option seem interesting to someone, on the contrary, like a smooth back as in M8.

I am ashamed to admit it, but most of all I liked the HTC One M9 just gold. It's a shame, because just a couple of years ago, I myself laughed golden "iPhone" and this seemed to me the colors are too artsy and colorful. Now, looking at M9 in a golden performance, I see a cool, bright, juicy color painted metal into gold, and I want to just pick up and start using your smartphone. And yet, I almost forgot, the new M9, like One M8, perfectly disguised as a thermos!.

In my opinion, the work that carried out to HTC to upgrade the design of housing in the new flagship, is quite sufficient. Yes, many will say, though HTC lazy and that the new unit had to have a different design, but at the same time, we should not forget the world is full of people ready by once something that they like to remain faithful this choice. Design HTC One M8 was unquestionably successful, selection of materials and housing assembly - as well. The company brought the quality of performance and perception of mass smart (I'm not talking about Vertu phone and Tag Heuer) to a new level and One M9 just hold this level.

Body Materials

The main material in the body M9 - aluminum. Because it is made the basis smartphone placed therein electronics, display and other elements above and below the screen insert are made of plastic aluminum. Also, the insert is made of plastic on the top, where there are "window" of the IR port. The problem with the placement of antennas in the apparatus is solved in the same way as in the previous phone. They are located outside of the housing in a small plastic grooves on the "back" of the device. With regard to possible scratches if they are, it is virtually invisible in everyday use. My HTC One M8 many months of operation almost lost its original appearance and looks exactly the same as the day when I took it out of the box, if you do not stare, of course. Through the use of aluminum for the housing imperceptible trace of prints of fingers and hands. From a practical standpoint, the case in the HTC One M9 was a success: it is not just beautiful and impressive looks, but does not force you to buy cover to the machine does not slip out of hands or accident is not covered by a grid of well-noticeable scratches.

Assembly

Using a unibody-housing without removable components (except for the trays nanoSIM-card and memory card) makes another HTC One good in terms of build quality. There is wobbly and creaking parts backlash individual elements. Less of this design - not a good maintainability.

Dimensions

The new HTC One M9 in size almost one to one unit of the previous one - M8. Accordingly, the difference with the Samsung Galaxy S6 is also low, the latter is thinner, but slightly wider. Switch to M9 after huge shovels with a diagonal screen near 5.5-5.7 inches - a pleasure. However, in terms of size criticize HTC have something. When most other manufacturers are already making smartphones with thin side frames and compact pads on the top and bottom of the screen on HTC continue to use proprietary layout "triple frame (TM)», padding on the left and the right about 5 millimeters, and the top and bottom - almost 2 centimeters. Hopefully, the next One company will make every effort to optimize the arrangement of elements and enter the screen in a thin frame. An excellent design option for M10, by the way, "emerged" even before the release of M9 as the expectations of a new leader. Now compare the dimensions of different smartphones, so you can understand about what size HTC One M9 compared to other devices:

Apple iPhone 6 (4.7 ") - 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm, 129 grams

HTC One M8 (5 ") - 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm and 160 grams

HTC One M9 (5 ") - 144.6 x 70 x 9.6 mm, 157 grams

Meizu MX4 (5.4 ") - 144 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm and 147 grams

Samsung Galaxy S6 (5.1 ") - 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm and 138 grams

Xiaomi MI4 (5 ") - 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm and 149 grams

The device is quite comfortable to wear in the pockets of clothes and trousers or jeans, smart phone fits comfortably in your hand does not slip.

Controls:

As part of the arrangement of keys and in general management organization new HTC One M9 does not differ from the M8. The smartphone three onscreen buttons - "Back", "Home" and "Recent Apps". Two steps only have to press "Home", in addition to the main task to return to the main screen, you can call it holding service Google Now. If you touch any of the buttons the device vibrates gently. Power key moved to the right end, right under the volume button, and it is very correct. You do not have to reach for the upper end of the screen to turn on if a variant with double tapom does not suit you, the power button is located under the thumb of his right hand, and it is convenient (at least for right-handers).

One of the main control chip - technology Motion Launch. Information from all sensors is transmitted to a special co-processor, and any application receives this information directly, without consulting each sensor. Firstly, it allows to save a bit of battery power, and secondly, to implement new control methods. Thanks to Motion Launch in M9 have different options unlock without the power button. A double tap on the display will take you to a screen lock "swipe" your finger from left to right - the screen BlinkFeed, from right to left - to the main screen, from top to bottom - in voice control, from the bottom up - you get to the screen where you lock the device (the game , application menu, some running program, and so on). All these actions are best unit distinguishes when you hold it in your hand vertically, although, if you turn it to landscape mode, they will also work, though not so clearly (all except double tapa, it works fine). In addition, any of the options you can disable unlock settings screen, if it's stopping you.

Another handy feature - the inclusion of the camera from the locked state - enough to deploy the device in landscape mode and press any key volume. Volume key is on the right edge, I can not say anything special about it - quite comfortable with the familiar button layout. Near it - the tray for memory card format microSD. To install or remove the memory card, use a needle or a complete "paper clip". On the left edge of the top - tray under the SIM card format nanoSIM. At the lower end of the body are located microUSB-socket and 3.5 mini-jack for headphones or headsets. In my opinion, the location of the mini-jack at the bottom of the most comfortable and correct. If you listen to the music on your phone and carry it in a pocket of trousers, jeans or jacket, then put it in your pocket most logical upper end down, so that later, when you get the device out of his pocket, he would not need to be used to intercept. And just at that position location 3.5 mm mini-jack on the bottom optimally. On the front side of the top and bottom of the loudspeaker, the top also have light sensors and proximity, inscribed in the speaker grille and LED wide-angle peephole 4 MP front camera.

Screen

The HTC One M9 Super LCD3 mounted display, the majority of the characteristics he is the same as in last year's model (M8). Screen size - 5 '', resolution - 1920x1080 pixels (FullHD), density of points - 441 ppi. The screen with maximum viewing angles. Under whatever angle you either rejected it, diagonally, or the ends of the ribs, the picture is not distorted. There is a good supply of brightness, although slightly lower on the eye than the M8. In the sun the display remains readable.

Color rendering close to natural, but more quiet than the M8, and this, in my opinion, some users will be controversial. Personally, I color rendition in the new M9 like I'm generally a supporter of screens with maximum calm colors and paler than she was, so to speak, the better. On the other hand, if some manufacturers offer the user the opportunity to select and manually adjust the brightness, contrast, and color temperature display, this HTC functionality does not. And by choosing One M9, you should be aware that the screen will be exactly as you see it at the first acquaintance with the device, it can not be reset. Therefore, before buying a smartphone is logical to see it "live". Automatic brightness adjustment works generally well, although from time to time want to pull up the brightness of the importance that exhibited machine. Screen smartphone supports up to ten simultaneous touches and work gloves. If you use the machine with wet hands, the same problems will arise, the display is well fulfills such pressing.

Camera

One of the main differences between the HTC One M9 from last year's model - a completely new module main camera with dual LED flash different colors and a resolution of 20 megapixels sensor. For those who, by opening the review immediately moved to this point, I would write the following: the camera in HTC One M9 better than M7 and M8 on the part of the image detail (of course), is still very fast, but a little worse for automatic balance White and operation in low light conditions. Yes, One M9 camera is inferior in terms of devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 or Note 4, but, in general, the module turned out good, and for smartphones HTC - and just excellent. And now for the story of the chamber. For the main camera in the HTC One M9 sensor used Toshiba T4KA7 backlit matrix (BSI) with a resolution of 20.1 MP. Sensor Size - 1 / 2.4 "pixel size - 1.12 nm, the rest of the specification can be found here . Features the following: f / 2.2, 27.8 mm lens, autofocus, video recording at 4K, and the sapphire crystal as a defense of the camera module. The front facing camera is also a backlit sensor matrix is ​​used here with permission Module 4 ultrapikselya and proprietary technology HTC UltraPixel, f / 2.0, 26.8 mm lens, video recording at resolutions up to 1080p. Accordingly, there is no more "ultrapikseley" main camera and a tiny permit and no longer of the two cameras on the back of the machine. Few talk about modes of the main camera. Auto shooting mode (Auto). In "Auto" mode, you can adjust the value of the ISO, exposure (EV), white balance, and select one of the 15 overlay effects. In the camera settings and set the aspect ratio: Widescreen (16: 9), normal (10: 7) or square (1: 1), grid for ease of shooting, geo preservation, self-timer, the contrast, saturation, sharpness and strength retouching for pictures. All settings can be saved in a separate profile with its own name and to include them, if necessary. Profiles may be several.

Made in the "Auto" frames yield the greatest number of changes: You can add various visual effects to overlay one image on top of another, make collages or even just paint over pictures by hand. By the number of picture settings built into the HTC One M9 editor is comparable with the available on Google Play pay applications.

New shooting mode with the effect of blurred background, however, the logic of his work is not much different from the modes with the ability to change focus. The camera takes a short time a few shots, alternately focusing first on the front and then in the background, and then gently blurs the long-range plan. So it turns out the effect of "bokeh". Honestly, I did not see much of a difference when shooting a subject close-up in the "Boke" and "Auto" mode. Perhaps the new firmware bokeh in such photographs would be more pronounced.

Double shooting . In this mode, the screen is divided into two halves between the slider allows you to make one of the halves is larger, and the other - already. On one half of the screen image from the front camera, on the other - with the main. You can take a picture with two cameras at once, and can be alternately.

Photo Kiosk . This mode is intended only for the front camera, and there you do a series of four self-portraits, then glued the pictures in one frame, square, rectangular or elongated in width. I like this mode seemed very cool, seemingly, nothing special, but to have some fun and make a series of photographs, especially with a loved one or friends, it fits just fine.

Manual shooting mode (M) . One of the features of the camera One M8 is implemented in the new M9 - Manual shooting mode. In this mode, you can change the following settings - white balance, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, focus. The white balance is adjustable from 2300K to 7500K, the value ISO - in the range of 100-1600, shutter speed - in the range of 1/8000 to 2 seconds.

The most important thing - the opportunity to exhibit restraint and manually adjustable focal length. It does not focus on the subject tapom on the screen, namely the choice of a fixed distance, which will be the focus. Due to the manual mode, you can shoot with a lack of good lighting, compensating the lack of light and the lowest ISO setting a long exposure. Naturally, in such a case, shoot better with some support, but the very possibility of such a survey significantly expands the limits of the conditions for taking on HTC One M9. Where smartphone without manual mode will produce a noisy picture and overexposed, or black spot on the M9 with the proper skill, you can make a good shot.

Shooting Mode improves text sharpness and color reproduction at the expense of other parameters also have a separate macro mode. I have to say - on the part of the macro inferior to last year's new M9 M8 - the minimum focusing distance in the new model has increased.

HDR mode seemed to me quite work - pictures it does not look too bright or too contrasting, in contrast, are virtually invisible excessive intervention of electronics.

Below I give examples of pictures in three different modes for smartphones: HTC One M8, HTC One M9 and Meizu MX4 Pro. Last is taken as one of the standards for recording portion. If you do not take the high-end devices like the Apple iPhone 6 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge, MX4 Pro provides a very good quality recording. Besides, it is also MP module 20, so that comparison is valid. Comparison of the cameras (Roman White)

I asked Roman White See all photos of the review and to give its opinion on the camera in the new HTC One M9. Below - its detailed comments:

I think a camera HTC One M8 everyone knows, so it'll be footage of comments to a minimum. It is worth noting that the M8 camera footage on the screen of the smartphone is almost always look perfect, can not be said about them after watching the monitor. That is, if you are not going to hold, "bride" photos on the big screen or TV, you should know that the quality of personnel M8 will be enough "for the eyes."

As always, I will begin with the viewing angle. Widest angle was at Meizu, further - at the HTC One M8. Surprisingly, the M9 showed the narrow viewing angle. It should be clarified: to get a wide angle on the M8, you have to switch the camera to the aspect ratio of 16: 9.

Shooting day

Hardly anyone would argue that the highest quality images can be made at this time of day: excellent full coverage (not point), minimum shadows when shooting in cloudy weather. Naturally, detailed photos taken on HTC One M8, leaves much to be desired: the soap in the corners, artifacts and so on. The best, in my opinion, has detailed camera Meizu, the picture is more pure than the image obtained from the camera HTC M9. Actually, this is true for all other shooting options. White balance is the most accurate at the Meizu MX4 Pro and HTC One M8. Shots on M9 almost always have warm tones. Sometimes the camera M9 is so confused that the blue color turns blue - a common mistake with the white balance. The exhibition, by contrast, works a little better in the M9. At least, the picture is slightly less contrast than Meizu MX4 Pro. However, the dynamic range is clearly greater in the Meizu: when editing images from photos MX4 Pro can pull more information.

Total: first place - Meizu, a small margin - HTC One M9, somewhere far behind - HTC One M8.

HDR mode

Before, I was surprised the class HDR effect on the HTC One M8, now it's surprising HDR on M9. Photos with similar effect on the steeper uniquely M9 - dark areas whitewashed and bright dark. Perhaps more than you need, but looks cool. HDR mode on the Meizu, let's say, a gentle, but also looks good.

Total: first place - HTC One M9 - the best, the second - HTC One M8, third - Meizu.

Macro mode

The minimum distance to the object of all devices is approximately the same. Prettier face photo on HTC One M8. I can say, because he owned this model and is often photographed insects-tarakashek: excellent sharpness, strong blur the background. Another question - the details. Of course, there are more frames in the Meizu and HTC One M9. You can "kropnutyh" so that make out the number of hairs on the heads have kozyavok :) But seriously, I would choose the camera MX4 Pro.

Total: first place - Meizu, second - HTC One M8, third - HTC One M9.

Night mode

If we talk about the overall impression of the picture, the unequivocal leader - HTC One M8 with their families ultrapikselyami, which allow to pull out the maximum of light pictures. However, the details of the image will have to forget. Next on the "Grace" is a photo HTC One M9. But there already emerge terrible noise, and the picture turns to pixel porridge.

The pictures with the Meizu little less light, but better detail, less "crushed" noise.

Total. If you want a bright picture and you do not care of detail, it is better than the HTC One M8, is not found. Therefore, in this test the camera M8 ranked first. Second - Meizu MX4 Pro, and the third - One M9.

Shooting Mode in the "office"

Called section exactly as in offices are usually not very bright, but not dark, it is lighting that makes "reflect" on the camera. I liked the white balance at the Meizu and HTC One M8, M9 again chudit, staining everything in warm colors. Detailing is also better on the Meizu, despite the fact that all cells start to have decent "noise."

Total: first place - Meizu, second - HTC One M9, third - HTC One M8.

Shooting Mode Text

If all of a sudden you're going to shoot the text on the camera M8, then you do wrong. In this case it is necessary to have a chamber with a maximum resolution of the module. In this role suited M9 and MX4 Pro. It is difficult to say exactly who came out better shots, but subjectively Meizu MX4 Pro made it a little better: less soap, more details.

Total: first place - Meizu, the second (but not far) - HTC M9.

Videographers

Model HTC One M9 can shoot video at resolutions up to 4K (or to be precise, to the Ultra HD 4K) at 30 f / s. Resolution file - MP4, codec - H.264, bit rate - up to 45 Mbit / s. Sound stereo. The picture quality on the highest resolution, but "kill" the lack of optical stabilization. Average FullHD video totally uninteresting: extremely weak detail, constantly floating focus completely zero dynamic range. The situation of night shooting orgy called pixels. It is better to see once than a hundred times, I will explain. Note the corners of the frame.

Closing

My opinion is. At this time, the camera HTC has become much better than it was in the model M8 (at least on the resolution), but does not even reach the Chinese manufacturers flagship camera: the software has "dopilivat" and "dopilivat."

Sound

Honestly, I have not noticed a special difference in sound between the new and the old M9 M8. And it's not just about the sound in stereo speakers, but also about the sound in the headphones. Everything is as good as I feel. For BoomSound add multiple profiles - "music" and "movie", the sound a little bit different, and really, if you plan to watch the show on a smartphone or a movie, it is better to put the profile "movie" with him will sound bigger and richer. I do not know what else to add here - the device provides a chic sound to the speakers, and it can easily be used as a compact sound system for small spaces. If before you, going on a business trip, taking with him a small wireless speakers for listening to music at the hotel, for example, from the M9 can not do this, the device provides more than decent sound quality.

Autonomy

The smartphone uses a non-removable Li-Pol battery capacity of 2840 mAh, which is slightly more than the HTC One M8, but also need to take into account the new, more powerful platform. I use HTC One M9 week, and general impressions while working at the machine exactly the same as in the One M8. Removing One M9 with charging at 9-10 am and is actively using it all day, I get a completely discharged smartphone in the evening or night, depending on the activity use. The average load next - 40-60 minutes of calls, 10-20 text messages, Gmail, 3-4 hours of music playback and approximately 1-2 hours of active use of mobile internet (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook messenger, browser).

Platform Memory

The smartphone is based on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon platform 810 (MSM8994) with 64-bit architecture, quad-core 1.5 GHz (Cortex-A53) and quad-core 2 GHz (Cortex-A57), a graphical subsystem (GPU) - Adreno 430. The unit 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory for storage of user data, as well as a slot for a memory card. HTC One M9 - one of the first devices entered the market on the latest platform from Qualcomm. In addition to the M9, on this chipset built LG G Flex 2, Xiaomi Mi Note Pro and possibly, LG G4 and Sony Xperia Z4. Questions to the performance of the device is not. Everything from the shell and run programs to toys like GTA San Andreas, at maximum graphics settings is fast and without any delay. Below are the test results HTC One M9 in various benchmarks, add me, to be honest, there is simply nothing. The fastest smartphone.

Now, about the heat. It's one of the problems Snapdragon chipset 810, at least judging by the news network. The M9 heat (information taken from the battery) is about 45-46 degrees when about half an hour to play in San Andreas at maximum graphics settings by running in the background of the stress test, the built-in benchmark Antutu. Housing smartphone at the same time felt very warm. If you look at the performance of heating, ie devices where these values ​​by 5 or even 10 degrees above, but taking these smart phones in hand, you will not feel the heat of the body as a M9. The reason aluminum. Where apparatus other plastic keeps the heat inside, M9 takes all aluminum-based body, and, in fact, you are holding the smartphone in your hands, you feel the very same 45 degrees, that the other device is only partially transferred to the plastic housing.

Interfaces

The smartphone works in networks GSM (850/900/1800/1900), HSDPA (850/900/1900/2100) and LTE FDD bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 and TDD bands 38, 40, 41. LTE works including Russia. Switched on and off via the wireless interfaces can be set up or add to the home screen from several widgets and notifications via shutter, which has a user-friendly menu to output the main screen is the switch that you need. For PC synchronization and data transfer using the supplied cable microUSB. The characteristics of the smartphone the version for USB 2.0, but when you connect HTC One M9 to a computer (Windows 7), the system notifies you that the device can perform faster if you connect it via USB 3.0. File transfer 1 GB on your smartphone via USB 2.0 takes about 40 seconds.

The smartphone has support for USB On-The-Go (USB OTG) - to the machine can be connected via an adapter flash drives and other storage devices, such as a camera to transfer images from it to your device. System HTC One lets you read and copy data from flash drives formatted file systems FAT / FAT32.

Bluetooth . Built-in Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP support and the LE.

Wi-Fi (802.11 a / ​​AC / b / G / n) . The HTC One M9 uses a dual-band Wi-Fi module. You can leave it to run in automatic mode, or you can manually specify the working frequency band for Wi-Fi - only 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz only. The module works flawlessly. In the advanced settings you can set the maximum performance (uncheck "Optimizing Wi-Fi»), as well as enable or disable the automatic connection to the last saved active network. During operation, the device is not heated. 

Wi-Fi router . The HTC One M9 has the ability to "rassharivaniya» 2G / 3G / 4G internet connection via Wi-Fi. The menu of wireless networks is set to "Share mobile Internet" and then «Wi-Fi router." Here, when you first start to choose your network name and password (WPA2). You can also set the maximum number of connections to the smartphone (1-8) or a separate block or allow each new connection. When the utility can connect to the Internet, "handing out" via Wi-Fi smartphone, on any device, be it a laptop, other Smartphone or tablet and so on.

DLNA, HDMI . The smartphone supports DLNA: if your home has a DLNA-compatible media server and other devices can be used together with them and HTC One M9. For example, the output audio and video from the unit directly to the TV. M9 also has support for HDMI, the connector is aligned with microUSB (MHL), and in order to use the HDMI, will need to buy a special cable.

NFC . As in the previous flagship HTC One M9 to have support NFC, but the scenarios of this module is still little. Specifically, the HTC This module is used for rapid connection of the smartphone with wireless Bluetooth-accessories (column, remote HTC mini +). And do not forget that using NFC and Yandex.Metro program (or equivalent), you can check on your phone 55 000 the number of remaining trips in the travel for the subway! Hopefully, in the near future for the M9 version of the application will "Trick", it will use more actively NFC.

Navigation

The M9 has support for GPS / GLONASS, searching for satellites takes a minimum amount of time, from 5 to 15 seconds. The device pre-installed software Google Maps and Google Navigation. As the main program used to navigate Google Navigation. For convenient work with smartphone when it is in the car mount, there is a special regime "in the car." When activated, you will see large icons on the desktop, and here there is a special enhanced version of the core applications: address book, music, settings, dialing. If desired, in this menu, you can add shortcuts to other programs. In this mode, you can use the Special Assistant, a utility that performs voice commands such as "Call contact name +", "+ name of Play track" and others. It is worth paying attention to this program if you want to use HTC One M9 behind the wheel, it really works and recognize good team if pronounce them more or less loudly and clearly.

Case HTC Dot View

Brilliant idea, born in the wake of the popularity of pixel subjects, appeared for the first time covers the model HTC One M8, and it is logical that they also have to M9. In view of Dot View - ordinary plastic bag format "book", with a perforated lid blind bore of silicone. The choice is available several colors and types of cover - with transparent silicone back (as in the photo) or opaque plastic. In Russia, will be sold with a transparent Dot View "back", dark blue, light blue, pink and gray. Estimated cost - 3000 rubles

Soft, HTC Sense 7.0

The smartphone runs on Android 5.0, is used as a shell company Sense 7.0. The new version of "Sense" has a number of important changes, for some of them, such as themes, very successful and accomplished incredible correctly and competently, I want to hug and thank the developers. For others, such as "slash" font in the clock widget, I want to throw rotten tomatoes. I will tell you about all the changes in the new Sense 7.0. in a separate article, it is released into Monday or Friday.

Closing

The quality of signal reception per week use HTC One M9 I did not have any complaints. Apparatus good catches network, sound in the earpiece clean, without wheezing and extraneous noise, the stock volume is small, but still present. Vibrate relatively strong, there is, despite the size and weight of the device, in most situations. The volume of the ringing speaker is above average, while, as in the case of the M8, I can not say that the dynamics sverhgromkie, but this is offset by the high quality sound. Accurate information on the price of HTC One M9 in Russia and timing of the official sales there, so I'll only preliminary information. Chances are that the sale HTC One M9 will go with us in the end of April, the price will be around 55 thousand rubles, plus or minus 2 000-3 000 in the upward or downward. That is, the price will be between smart phone Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Yes, we can confidently say that the aggregate performance and price HTC One M9 loses Samsung Galaxy S6, but let's go back again to the top of the material. Unlike large corporations, HTC looks, well, a bit modest in their background. And the mere fact that year after year is compared with the HTC flagship flagships of the largest producers, a lot. I do not want to say that HTC - the company is small, poor, and around the predatory sharks, but if you look objectively, HTC clings to its user in this competitive market, and M9 - another step towards the mass is not the user, and the two categories - people who like HTC, and people who like quality, nice clothes, not plastic rattles. 

From the first category all about clear: One M9 - this is the best of the previous model with a new camera module and on the new platform, successful solutions are stored to the maximum. For the second category HTC One M9 won a gold coloring is incredibly cool and glamorous in real life, 20 MP camera module, so as not to scare people, "technology" and not try to explain the strength of four ultrapikseley and regular update Sense, simple, beautiful and easy to use shell that even on Android 5.0 looks organically.