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As for the model HTC One mini, which has become the latest novelty of the Taiwanese manufacturer , this smartphone has inherited the key design features of the older model , but it was more simple in characteristics. He modestly filling , smaller size, lower price tag. Manufacturers do not make money off of advertising a " lightweight mini- version" of the slogans , which essentially boils down to what is offered in almost the same as that in the flagship , but at a more attractive price and in a relatively compact size. So let's see what HTC has in its novelty and evaluate the characteristics of the device , given that the flagship HTC One can be bought for 25,000 rubles , while a younger version will cost 20,000 rubles.
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design
HTC One mini is easy to confuse with the original, especially if the older models are not around . Borrowed from her new body shape : elongated up candy bar with no sharp corners. Due to the convex back of the smartphone perfectly fits in your palm. In this case, it is narrow , it is convenient to clasp one hand.
Dimensions of the device are as follows: 132h63 , 2x9 , 2 mm , weight 122. For comparison , the original HTC One is: 137.4 h68 , 2x9 , 3 mm , weight 143 g The difference seems to be not very significant , 5 millimeters in width and height seem a small difference , but in practice, the device feels more compact.
The sidewalls are made of glossy plastic , all are reminiscent of previous smartphones , models such as the HTC One X and HTC One XL, which used similar material . Gloss accepted blame , but here it a little , it does not affect the ergonomics and comfort , the smartphone does not slip out of your hands .
Probably, here plays the role of the subjective moment , someone could be taken negatively to such an idea, after all, HTC One case has been made in a different way . But before you purchase in any case it is better to hold the smartphone in your hands to make a final decision. I am a combination of plastic and aluminum in the model much.
The front surface of the symmetrical , easy to mix up the top and bottom of the smartphone. There are openings speakers , as well as in the older model . At the top there is a basic set of sensors , the earpiece can not be seen , there is an additional front-facing camera .
The back surface is convex, closed all aluminum construction not folding . Above and below are two thin strips of plastic, which are joined with borders smartphone. This is called Zero-Gap, technology allows to add to the antenna structure , wherein the plastic and aluminum as accurately joined to each other that a completely smooth surface is obtained . In the center is a camera above the flash, below - a large logo of HTC.
Connector for microSIM- cards on the left, it is extracted by means of a special device . Quickly remove the card , if necessary, will be difficult and uncomfortable. This is a common problem for all smart phones like the concept .
On the right side are the volume control buttons . In my memory, this is the first HTC smartphone with ergonomic keys, they usually turn out flat and uncomfortable.
Below you can see the microphone , the second is on the back of the smartphone . In addition , microUSB- port was handed down to the lower end of the device .
At the top there is a 3.5mm jack for headphones and power button . The place is not the best , more comfortable when it's placed side . Smartphone pulled up prilovchilis to work with a device like this is possible, but it is strange that HTC does not take into account the requests of users and does not want to change the location of the controls .
screen
The screen is smaller than the older model : 4.3 inches vs. 4.7 . Old technology is Super LCD 3 , which can be considered analogous to IPS. Screen resolution 720h1280 points, so that the point density is much lower than the HTC One: 341 vs 469 PPI. But if we do not strive for a high -resolution , there is nothing bad to say about the screen is impossible.
The display has all the advantages of high-quality screen . He has adequate color, large margin of brightness , excellent behavior of the sun , impressive viewing angles and high contrast . This is one of the best HD- screens on the market of smart phones, the image quality , this model deserves attention.
Software
The smartphone runs on Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5 . If HTC One at the time of its introduction was the most powerful device on the market, and to this day remains one of the most powerful smartphone , the HTC One mini received a more modest performance. It's not 4, and 2 cores , Snapdargon 400 processor with a frequency of 1.4 GHz and a pretty weak graphics Adreno 305. Only 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of built-in, slot for memory cards is not here. It turns out the decision of the middle class , but the price is close to the top level . Performance much more modest than the HTC One, it is evident from the results of the tests. Power , for example, enough for HD- video, but many videos are without sound hardware is not enough and requires a third-party player .
interface
Adjustable size of the grid , 3 or 4 in a row label . Although, given the size and resolution of the screen , you could do 5 pieces and icons in one line. Out of the total menu is easy to remove unnecessary applications . Creates folders that collect a application icons not only on the menu, but also on the desktop.
The main feature of the shell in the latest smartphones HTC - it's HTC BlinkFeed, means in order not to lose touch with the outside world and is constantly receiving updates from different sources. The list is strictly limited, to add their resources does not work, I did not like . With all this news aggregator can not be removed . This is no ordinary widget , as part of the shell smart phone, I have to live with it .
To see the list of running programs , double- click on the button with the image of the house . Then open a set of thumbnails. If you want, you can close the application or go to one of the programs . There is a special children's mode, in which the young user can not change the data in any way smartphone users , but will be able to have fun with one of the many applications. Yourself out of this mode it also does not work, the child will be quite a task .
telephone part
The book allows you to display data from different social networks , combining different sources into one list. Also allows you to remove redundant information . As usual, a very large number of fields , a new contact is a variety of data, including different types of phone numbers , email addresses , instant messaging tools and other useful data. The rooms are divided into groups , they are assigned individual signals .
Calls in a separate section , there are marked with colored icons of different types of calls . List of general , these are the long list . The smartphone handy keyboard with quick search by numbers or contacts. There is a quick set of numbers.
Message menu is interesting because it offers the option to scale the fonts , and allows you to create a group of "hidden" from view SMS, where you can store any personal information. It also set the background as you type . The text can be easily transformed to an MMS, if we add to it the media data . The HTC keyboard is very comfortable, in addition to this device, large screen, which is great for typing . Offered not only an intelligent input when the smartphone automatically corrects typos and prints ready-made options for a set of words , but also accelerated method of printing. In such a case, you can type messages stroke , it is familiar for Swype, which appeared a few years ago. Strangely translated SIM-card they signed as a "nest ", such peculiarities of translation look ugly and ridiculous.
To use e- mail offers two applications . The first can only work with Gmail, the box is configured automatically when you enter your account information after turning on the smartphone. The second collects messages from other email services . Telephone normally understands a different encoding , supports uploading attachments, and can itself send a variety of data .
apps
Calendar displays events by day, week or month . There is a sound notification is given by the repeat mode , create events with additional properties.
Are allowed to set multiple alarms to choose for them, repeat mode , set the notification sound , combining the vibration and sound. Displays the time in different time zones , there is a stopwatch and a timer.
The weather is displayed in another program, it is framed prettier .
camera
The smartphone dual cameras . The front takes 1.6 -megapixel resolution . The main camera photographs the only 4 -megapixel resolution . This is the same unit as that of the HTC One. The same matrix of size 1/3 '' backlit and aperture f2.0.
Separate buttons for shooting is not here, altered skin , but you can still put on the lock screen shortcuts necessary , for example, a camera and start shooting quickly from there. Conveniently, when block after shooting screen, and then press the key lock , the viewfinder will be available again . No need to unlock the screen , and it's a few precious seconds when you can miss an important point. As seen in the examples , the camera in the test sample is seriously " mylila " to the left. If you get a normal device without such a flaw , like a smartphone on the part of the photo . He has interesting possibilities when shooting close-up, it effectively blurs the background, happy color reproduction , although occasionally shades look too warm.
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