And what does HTC One look like? Believe me - sensational! This is one of the few smartphones that can compete with iPhone with the quality of its casing. The casing for the most part is made of aluminum. The entire back, as well as narrow strips above and below the display, hiding speakers Boom Sound, is made with this metal. On the back there are narrow panels of plastic, smoothly passing into the side wall of the smartphone. I do not see any connection elements, the design is a monolith. It looks great, provides solidity and compactness of the casing, it makes there are no creaks and shows no backlash, but - as we know – it will be a nightmare during any repairs. HTC reportedly will replace faulty phones with new ones because it will be cheaper than removal and replacement of the affected component.
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Therefore, let's see this beautiful casing. As I mentioned, the back is a slightly convex piece of aluminum. It is embedded in the logo of the manufacturer, the camera lens covered with glass and the accompanying LED flash. The glass of the lens forms a smooth surface with aluminum, but the convex body makes that it will not be too much exposed to damage. Unfortunately, the middle of the rear cover can be scratched - aluminum is not as resistant ... This can be seen even when we look at the Beats Audio logo printed at the bottom: in my copy it was already slightly worn, and the satin texture had a few scratches. The front, in addition to the aluminum part, is created by a dark panel protecting the display. We will find there the logo and only two sensor system buttons - "Home" and "Back". "Menu" was eliminated, but we will not feel its absence, because according to the needs it appears to us on the display. It requires just a little habit... In the panel above the screen we see two more holes with light sensors and zoom, the front camera lens and the LED integrated traditionally for HTC into the holes of the "grilled" speaker.
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The sides, as I mentioned, are made of plastic. In combination with the aluminum they look good, you cannot see even the smallest gap between the elements. On the left there was placed a microSIM card tray, on the right - the volume button. At the bottom there is a microUSB port and a microphone, at the top – a power switch and a minijack. On the sides I noticed a small inconsistency of stylists. The first element which is disturbing the HTC One appearance is the headphone hole, "hooking" on the rear panel. The second - the plastic switch button, while the volume buttons are finished with sleek metal. However, the switch must be made from a translucent material, because under it there was hidden a diode giving infrared signals. Why - I will say later.
I have to emphasize that HTC One is extremely handy – it fits comfortably in hand, and mechanical switches on the sides literally get under my fingers.
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Source: GSMchoice.com
