Here's our breakdown of everything you need to know about the HTC One M8.
Price: SIM-free, the HTC One M8 is priced at $650 and the usual $200 to $250 on-contract.
Deals: A gray HTC One M8 for Verizon can be purchased for $499 on Amazon if you go here, while an unlocked version of the same model can be picked up for $504 by going here.
Pros: The HTC One M8 is one of the best phones of 2014 and is full of power and great features. It improves on the design of HTC One, a design that has already won so many accolades. It has a brilliant 5-inch display and runs on a powerful quad-core processor. The stereo Boom Sound speakers deliver a much richer tone and more power and the depth-sensing Duo Camera comes with a ton of interesting features.
Cons: In terms of durability, drops on hard surfaces are bound to have repercussions on the device. The low-resolution camera (4 MP) results in photos not as sharp when compared to what the competitors offer but bigger pixels make the camera better suited to low-light situations. The battery is not user replaceable and the phone's body is not water-proof.
Specs: The HTC One M8 is powered with a 5.0 inches 1080 x 1920 pixels display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and HTC Sense UI 6.0. It comes with Android OS v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.0 (Lollipop) and a Quad-core 2.3 GHz processor. It has a 2600 mAh battery, which can be charged up to 60% in 30 minutes.
Talking Points: The latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update is now available for the HTC One M8. Both Sprint and T-Mobile have made the update available for their customers. The size of this latest update is 713.98MB, so you are going to want to make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network before downloading and installing it.
At the same time, you should have your battery charged to at least 50%.
Conclusion: Its style, power, and ample features make the HTC One M8 the most impressive handset the company has ever created. The phone is a great choice for anyone but the most exacting photographer.
