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HTC One Private Preview, Price and Release Date

In a private preview to a select number of HTC fans and members of the media, HTC Philippines showcased the features of the HTC One and announced some key details. Though this was not really a product launch, we were still able to squeeze some information.

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Regional reps from HTC SEA shared that the delay in the launch of the HTC One is due to low supply of the ultrapixel component. As such, even the US release was pushed back and the Philippine launch that was scheduled back in March has been moved to 3rd week of May.

We’re also getting a hint that the units might not be enough to satisfy the demand of the handsets so they are doing some sort of a pre-order around 3rd week of May. HTC will be posting updates on their Facebook page once the pre-order forms are out.

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As for the suggested retail price, the HTC One will sell for Php32,990.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

52 Responses

  1. Avatar for iAmMrHands iAmMrHands says:

    Not buying another HTC Phone unless they provide better warranty/repair service. I seriously had a really really bad experience last time.

  2. Avatar for thecorrescode thecorrescode says:

    Bakit parang Blackberry yung HTC One?

  3. Avatar for uu uu says:

    why choose this htc one over s4 wherein
    s4 has rep batt and expndble memory
    s4 uses the latest gorilla glass3
    s4 uses more durable material-polycarbonate,, aluminum is prone to dents and srtches and the build quality is poor just look at d drop test with ip5 :)
    s4 camera is now praised
    s4 has the latest ddr3 Ram vs ddr2 of htc one
    s4 has lots of features
    s4 front panel is so beautiful with lesser bezels unlike htc one that has so fat bezels esp top and bottom, the screen looks tiny bcoz of thos all around bezels
    s4 is cheaper, and consder that 33k of htc one is for 16 or 32 gb only
    samsung is known for fast updates for its flagship phones :) also expect wonderful things of note3 will also b handled by s4 :)
    gs4 is also d benchmark king for now

    • Avatar for uu uu says:

      and another thing but subjct to own preference, superAmoled offers the most vibrant display that u will enjoy the display even more,, it also has new screen modes that will render natural colors :D

    • Avatar for tugs tugs says:

      I;m a power user

      – I’ve never found the need to replace my batt. Never bought an extra one either.

      – I bought an extra memcard before pero nawala ko lang kasi di ko ginagamit.

      – I like the construction, feel, and look of the HTC One. I think it’s tough enough w/ a Gorilla 2. So kung matibay naman na tapos maganda pa yung pagkagawa and looks, di ko na kailangan ng Gorilla 3.

      – I had the One S (metal body) and it didn’t get any scratches or dents from normal use. Coins, car key in the pocket, etc.

      – DD2 vs DD3. i don’t think it really matters. no one has complained about this. maybe it does to you, but nobody else seems to care and the One hasn’t shown any issues to deem it inferior to the S4 based on this spec.

      – The One performs better in low light and colors look practical in daylight. I don’t need the bigger megapixel count if panget naman yung pic or halos di ko makita sa gabi yung subject.
      Lalapitan ko nalang yung subject ko bago kumuha ng pic para di ako kailangan mag-zoom masyado. Which is what’s advised in mobile photography anyway.

      – In my eyes, mas maganda harapan ng One. Matter of taste.

    • Avatar for HTC HTC says:

      HTC fails in OS upgrades.

  4. Avatar for uoa uoa says:

    S4 na lang pipiliin ko. Aanhin ko ang bakal kung mabagsak man eh kupi agad. tsk. tapos ang mahal pa niyan. tapos hindi naman worth it ung 33k mo. sayangs….

  5. Avatar for jers jers says:

    Eto pa naman pinagpipilian ko at XPERIA Z pero antagal … sigh*

  6. Avatar for Joey Caparas Joey Caparas says:

    As much as I’d hate to admit it, specs don’t really matter to me (the same goes with looks), and going for a phone that just works (or at least can SSH to my server) already merits operability.

    There’s always a trade-off when you choose between HTC and Samsung, and its apparent here that HTC was more bent on delivering aesthetics and build quality over power.

    I think the reason why name HTC doesn’t get a lot of mindshare is because the brand “Samsung” has already been stuck on people’s heads for the past few decades, thus giving them a competitive edge over other phone makers.

    Also, HTC has been known to price its phones a tad higher than Samsung and not offering underpowered Android devices at lower price points.

    Knowing how Filipinos are notorious penny pinchers, I wouldn’t be surprised if this phone doesn’t take off as expected.

  7. Avatar for abuzalzal abuzalzal says:

    MAHAL
    sa presyong yan parang ayaw nilang bumenta
    Nakipag sabayan pa sa S4…pag kulang ang kompanya mo sa advertising money at ganito ka pa mag presyo….alam mo na mangyayari

  8. Avatar for dan_md dan_md says:

    I’m all for the HTC’s premium design and immaculate display except for two important issues:
    1) ultra-pixel camera (4MP): no matter how HTC markets it, camera pundits will always agree that less pixels means less details especially in my line of work where post-processing and cropping is the name of the game when capturing intra-operative surgical photos where we have to see nerves, vessels, other anatomic structures.
    2) poor repairability: To achieve a very slim footprint, the parts are glued, battery is welded/sandwiched into the motherboard. Unless you tend to get a new phone every year, this might not be an issue.

    • Avatar for abuzalzal abuzalzal says:

      Exactly
      Less latitute for cropping…no matter how you look at it, 4megapixels doesn’t cut it, and judging from the web samples. The ULTRAPIXEL is nothing special….smudgy ang look sa lowlight tsaka walang dynamic range sa outdoors

      Cons outweigh the pros…

    • Avatar for dj dj says:

      Good points doc. Well articulated. I agree.

    • Avatar for aze aze says:

      i rarely use the 8mp cam of my old htc smart phone. so 4mp(ultrapixel) is not a dealbreaker.

    • Avatar for patawakaba? patawakaba? says:

      wala ka ba pambili ng DSLR or any professional camera para gamitin mo ang phone at gawin mong basis para sa line of business na sinasabi mo? that is just stupid! patawa ka ba?

    • Avatar for eson eson says:

      Nokia Lumia 920 should be your pick if your basing it on the camera. Same goes with repairability and Nokia has very good after sales support.

  9. Avatar for covj covj says:

    The 32GB unlocked version is now available in the USA for 575usd. Is the LTE band the same with standard used here?

    • Avatar for wewet wewet says:

      you can check the LTE bands in wikipedia.. as far as i can remember Globe’s LTE is 800 then Smart’s LTE are 800 and 2100

    • Avatar for Biggs Biggs says:

      Paps!!! Ang gamit ng Globe ay 1800 MHz lang pero ang gamit ng Smart ay 850 MHz, 1800 MHz at 2100 MHz.

      http://www.thesummitexpress.com/2012/09/smart-lte-vs-globe-4g-lte-war-heats-up.html

  10. Avatar for Optimus G2 Optimus G2 says:

    apple and LG for the best design phone.

  11. Avatar for dyosa dyosa says:

    kawawa naman ung HTC may kaso agad.. tsk tsk.
    http://www.wpcentral.com/nokia-awarded-injunction-against-htc-court-netherlands

  12. Avatar for Bob Bob says:

    Gorgeous!

  13. Avatar for John Paul Oropesa John Paul Oropesa says:

    Hey sir Abe! Congrats on the 8x Lime Green! Arghhh! Hahaha.

    Hey guys, before you start posting those things might as well check the two units first. HTC One feels so great in hand. UI is so freakingly cool and smooth. This isnt an epic fail for HTC. There arent any just bloatwares unlike the other smartphones. Cool and awesome photo editing tools. HTC Zoe rocked the night! And its so thin! I’d definitely choose this One.

    So if you’re having doubts, wait for it. Totally worth waiting for guys. We’ll be taking this to a whole new level.

  14. Avatar for dandan dandan says:

    May case man o wala boring pa rin yung look ng S4 eh, imo.

  15. Avatar for epic FAIL epic FAIL says:

    Epic Fail ang HTC. nakipag sabayan pa ni sammy.

  16. Avatar for misterbogus misterbogus says:

    aanhin mo ang aluminum na premium feel kung babalutan mo din naman ng case?!

    dami dito puro porma ang ibinibida sa phone nila, pustahan, isa sa mga una nyong bibilhin na accessory e either screen protector or cellphone case.. hahahaha

    • Avatar for patawakaba? patawakaba? says:

      LOL.. as if hindi yan ginagawa ng mga fanatics ng Samsung phones. plastic na nga at pinagmamalaki nilang dekalidad, eh binibilhan pa ng accessories tulad ng binanggit mo..

  17. Avatar for raffi raffi says:

    mas mukha pa ngang china phone yung itsura ng s4 para sakin eh. at tingin ko kaya mas mura yung s4 kasi it’s unibody made of plastic, unlike htc one na made of aluminum at mas premium ang feel.

  18. Avatar for ernest ernest says:

    S4 has the backings of the major telcos here in PH. Mas mura pa…

    It’s like HTC is not even trying to stay relevant. pfft…

    It’s S4 for me. I don’t want to carry a phone that other Pinoys considers another china phone (HTC).

    • Avatar for zaffron zaffron says:

      Duh! HTC as china phone? hahaha. Dude. Nagkalat sa divisoria, baclaran, online at kung saan saan pa ang immitations ng samsung. It won’t be long at magkakaron na rin ng S4 replica. Nakakatawa statement mo ah.. Aluminum unibody mukang china phone? Lol. Tell that to the ever “plasticky” Samsung. :p

    • Avatar for raffi raffi says:

      actually mas mukhang china phone ang designs ng samsung mo kesa sa htc.

    • Avatar for mj mj says:

      uhmm, its in Taiwan not china, at tsaka halos lahat ng iPhones sa China ginagawa no

    • Avatar for jan jan says:

      Taiwan is not a sovereign country. It is governed by the People’s Republic of China.

    • Avatar for moto fanboy moto fanboy says:

      Patawa ka naman sir. punta ka sa mga tiangge andami clone ng samsung mo. mas cheap looking pa nga samsung kesa sa mga small players like lenovo huawei phones eh.

  19. Avatar for wtf htc wtf htc says:

    Htc one doa. Its competition the more popular s4 is releasing a month earlier, it is also less expensive. HTC is going to be in bad shape again this year.

  20. Avatar for dj0502 dj0502 says:

    release date is a fail. S4 would have an advantage. Sayang excellent phone pa naman, I would really want HTC to be successful with HTC One.

    • Avatar for fireice2 fireice2 says:

      HTC One sales banned in Netherlands over using Nokia’s High Amplitude Mics.

      http://mynokiablog.com/2013/04/22/htc-one-sales-banned-in-netherlands-over-using-nokias-high-amplitude-mics/

      HTCopy Paste.

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