![]() The built-in battery and lack of memory expandability beyond the 8GB internal storage is more of a compromise. The optical zoom on this tiny gadget is a measly 3x, but then again, one couldn't expect more with the size. It looks like a toy, but the S01 is a capable camera that captures natural colors and is easy to use, if you can get accustomed to a somewhat finicky touchscreen interface. Its footprint is smaller than a credit card's and weighs under a hundred grams, which makes a great case for Nikon Coolpix S01 to stay in your pocket 24/7 - you could even attach it to a key ring should that tickle your fancy. Rating: 9/10 Price: Rs 42,900 URL: Click to read Mala Bhargava's review of HTC One Compact Deal ![]() Sometimes, you just want to get to your apps without the distraction that is Facebook, right? Overall, the HTC One is an impressive effort that justifies its asking price, and is exactly the kind of focused and differentiated device HTC can stake its future on. After the novelty wears off, I didn't like the fact that you couldn't choose not to see Blinkfeed the moment you unlocked on your phone. It's a new default home screen that pulls in photos and stories from your social networks and lays them out as separate tiles. ![]() I'm not sure I quite agree with the other big bet HTC's taken - Blinkfeed. An acceptable compromise if the bulk of your shooting is towards the evening and at parties/restaurants where the light is nowhere near perfect. The results are mixed, though - while the One's camera undeniably captures a lot of light and pulls out decent results where even the iPhone captured only darkness, daytime results were somewhat lacking in the level of detail. Now, while the competition is busy jamming in 13 megapixels and more into their devices, HTC's taken a massive bet and kitted the One with a 4 megapixel camera, however each of these pixels can take it a claimed 300 per cent more light, which should help significantly improve low-light and indoor photos. It's worth mentioning that audio quality is unexpectedly good for what we've come to expect from smartphones. Add to that the twin speaker grilles for stereo sound when you turn the phone sideways, which is great for watching movies or listening to music. ![]() True to its 2013-flagship status, the One sports a pixel-packed 1920 x 1080 full-HD display that is top notch in terms of color reproduction and brightness. It's deceptively light and 4mm-thin to boot, yet there seem to be no obvious compromises on durability. A beautifully machined aluminum back, precision engineered metal detail on the front - this is a phone that you will want to pick up the moment you see it. This is an impeccably gorgeous effort, and it's probably the first time a phone is at least as -if not more beautiful than- something Apple would have made. It has to be said - full marks to HTC for going all out with the One. ![]() It's far too easy to typecast Android users as those who don't care much about build quality and design of their phones, and that's perpetuated in large part by the fact that most Android manufacturers continue to sell phones clad in cheap, flimsy plastic…by the truckloads! Well, HTC's making its boldest bet with the superbly crafted all metal One, one that it hopes will revive the flagging fortunes of the smartphone major and place it back into contention in a world dominated by Samsung and Apple. ![]()
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