Introduction
Choosing a perfect phone to satisfy specific needs has turned out to be very difficult in the year 2013 unlike in the past. This is due to the growing technology that has influenced the cell phone industry. There are hundreds of phone models in the market today and players in the industry can affirm that the competition is fairly stiff.
Cell phone producers are struggling to keep up with the rampant innovations in order to remain relevant in the market. The stiff competition has rendered some models obsolete while forcing some companies out of the market. This paper seeks to identify the best phone in the year 2013 by analyzing the phone’s specifications, strengths and weaknesses.
A brief review of the phone industry
Currently, very few companies are producing the voice-only oriented phones while the few that are fully devoted to such products are new entrants in this industry (Egan, 2013). The giant phone producers have abandoned the voice-only oriented phones to pursue the more lucrative Smartphone production.
This has consequently changed consumer preferences, hence making the corporations that produce Smartphones the most profitable companies in the industry (Egan, 2013). In a nutshell, the phone industry has grown and changed from voice-only to a voice/data service delivery. The shift in the cell phone technology has enabled the industry to foster an enviable level of growth.
The best phone in the year 2013
Although the year 2012 was seen as the climax of innovations with the introduction of new Smartphones that revolutionized the industry, 2013’s innovations are amazing. However, specific functions in a particular phone can make it better or worse depending on consumer needs.
Despite the stiff competition from other models such as the iPhone 5 and Samsung galaxy S4, the HTC-One Smartphone is ranked as one of the best Smartphones in the market. Beavis (2013) argues that the phone has a wonderful design with a big screen that makes it the best product in the phone industry.
The HTC-One Smartphone has a light weight although it is made of a metallic cover. The metallic body gives it a solid surface that gives it an appealing design. Its physical design makes it look expensive and elegant thus attracting many buyers. HTC-One Smartphone is an expensive Smartphone but its specifications make it a worthwhile investment.
This is one of the best designs by the HTC Corporation and its physical look and size are far beyond what the competitors have to offer. The expensive look accompanied by the long-lasting metallic cover makes the phone very competitive in the industry.
Strengths and specifications
Compared to other Smartphones in the market, the HTC-One’s strengths can be emphasized by focusing on its competitive specifications. Apart from attractive design, it has remarkable technological functions. The most notable feature is the 4.7 inch display screen which is currently the biggest compared to all other Smartphones in the market (Egan, 2013).
The phone is extremely slim which makes it easy to put it into the pocket. Its body is made from light aluminum metal which makes it both light and strong. This feature is not present in other Smartphones offered in the market (Egan, 2013). Compared to other Smartphones, HTC one has competitive battery at 8.5Wh ‘2300mAh’ (). The rest vary below 5.3Wh hence making the HTC one a better Smartphone.
The phone has a 1.7 Gigahertz processor and a 2 Gigabyte memory which increases its performing speed as a computing gadget (Warman, 2011). Its graphic specifications can outdo most of the existing phones, although some models like the iPhone 5 have surpassed the current graphic record.
The phone comes with an internal memory of either 32 or 64 Gigabytes as storage space, alongside an internal Global Positioning System’s antennae and a digital compass (Warman, 2011). For those who love music, the gadget has two front-facing speakers that deliver quality sound with or without headphones, although the phone comes with a pair of high quality headphones that give it a studio-quality sound (Warman, 2011).
Surprisingly the phone has an infrared sensor which means it can be used as a remote control for television just like other high-end Smartphones. HTC beats iPhone 5 in terms of connectivity. Although they both offer dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, GPS and 4G LTE networks, the connectors are different (Warman, 2011).
HTC one uses a MicroUSB which is easier to utilize compared with the iPhone 5’s proprietary lighting connector (Warman, 2011). In addition, purchasing a HTC one Smartphone is very economical compared to an iPhone 5. For a student, it is costly to purchase a phone at $900 while one can get the same or even better quality at almost half the price. The iPhone 5 Smartphone is currently ranging at $900-1100 while the HTC one ranges between $450- 750 (Egan, 2013).
Weaknesses of the phone
Every product has its disadvantages and HTC-One Smartphone is not an exception. Although the phone is relatively light, its weight cannot be compared to the weights of other products in the market that are made of plastic cover like the iPhone 4 and Samsung galaxy S4. Its body is covered with light aluminum which makes it easy to scratch (Warman, 2011).
The HTC Corporation has reduced its physical buttons from three to two making it a bit complex to use, especially for people who do not like using the touch screen regularly. Although the battery capacity of the HTC one is significantly higher the rest, the difference is not as pronounced in terms of battery life.
Depending on the usage, most Smartphones gives a day of use so the battery capacity is not a notable advantage at all. In addition, the phone has an internal and irreplaceable battery and this has not been a favorable feature for most of the users. For college students in the advanced age of technology, HTC one has proven to be the most effective and suitable.
The most profound factor is its durability due to its covering. In addition, the phone has a wide screen which enables students to read materials and PDF files easily. Thirdly, the use of a MicroUSB port allows easy transfer of information from the phone to other devices compared to the other connectors.
Conclusion
This paper has outlined the major strengths and weakness of the HTC-One Smartphone. According to the research therein, for a student in this generation the HTC one Smartphone is endowed with features that makes it the best and the most efficient. To reach this conclusion, the paper has compared the price of the HTC one with its close rival the iPhone 5. Both software and hardware specifications have been compared to determine the most superior and in most of the categories the HTC one Smartphone beats its rival.
References
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Egan, M. (2013). HTC One review. Web.
Warman, M. (2011). Best mobile phones: reviews and specifications. Web.