I still remember pulling the original HTC One (M7) out of its box and thinking, “This is it. This is what Android hardware should look like.” Six months later, I was also the person grumbling about storage limits, a soft power button, and a camera that fell apart in daylight. The HTC One is one […]
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HTC Sensation Revisited: Dual‑Core Ambition, Real‑World Friction
I’ve used a lot of early Android flagships, but the first time I held an HTC Sensation, I remember two things: the curved Gorilla Glass felt expensive, and the Wi‑Fi dropped as soon as I wrapped my hand around the top. Classic HTC — bold ideas, awkward execution. The Sensation was HTC’s big swing at […]
HTC Desire HD Revisited: The Original Big-Screen Android Heavyweight
The HTC Desire HD is the big-screen Android flagship you probably remember for its size, not its camera. Back when 4.3-inch displays were considered outrageous and Android 2.2 Froyo was “latest and greatest,” HTC shipped the Desire HD as its no-compromise slab for people who wanted the biggest screen, fastest chip, and newest software possible. […]
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S: The Killer Android That Shows Its Age
The “excellent” Android Flagship That Wasn’t Everyone remembers the original Galaxy S as an instant classic. I’m not fully convinced it deserves the spotless reputation. On paper, the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S looked like the apex predator of early Android: 4-inch Super AMOLED, 1GHz Hummingbird, HD video, and TouchWiz on top of Android 2.1 with […]