Abstract: HTC's dual-tone play on the One M9: top shelf, or just tarnished? Photo: Hannah FrancisUnless you get the new handset through Telstra, which has it in limited edition "gunmetal grey" , the One M9 chassis is a two-tone silver and rose-gold aluminium. I lik...
The HTC One M9 is an odd device. On paper it's barely an upgrade over the M8. In press photos it's physically almost identical, it has the same screen and resolution, even the new camera offers the same lacklustre experience. All this being said, there...
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Published: 2015-04-01, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
I had great hopes – I like HTC and I feel bad about giving this a less than stellar review. The phone is not bad but it is not really up to the Samsung S6/Edge either – yet it costs about the same. I used an M8 last year and was underwhelmed – this is not...
Published: 2015-04-01, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
Abstract: HTC's One M9 sells itself as a premium luxury device, but the reality in day to day use is disappointing.Over at the ABC's Technology+Games portal, I've written up my experience with the HTC One M9, a phone that should have been an instant classic, but fa...
HTC came really close to making a flagship that's worth the AUD$1,099 asking price, but the average camera lets the One M9 down. You simply can't win the hearts of the Samsung-loyalists and Apple fanboys without a killer camera. It feels like HTC could h...
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Published: 2015-03-28, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
The HTC One M9 is a solid improvement over last year's model and will easily hold its own against the Android competition this year.The fact the One M9 has a microSD card slot as well as 32GB of internal memory may also sway people towards HTC if it comes...
Ultrapixel front camera, BoomSound speakers, Powerful processing hardware
Poor rear camera, Battery life, Expensive
Compromises plague the One (M9). The rear camera works well in a limited range of lighting conditions, the battery life has regressed, less pride has been taken with the software and the design is less inspired.Older One flagships evoked an emotive respon...
Very, very solid; Aesthetically pleasing; Easy to customise; System performance is mighty snappy; Fast 4G speeds; HTC's front-facing BoomSound speakers are still awesome; Infrared port still included, and yes, it can control a TV; Upgradeable via microSD
Chassis lip can feel a little strange in the hand, and removes the slick unibody feeling of the prior two models; The M9 can get mighty warm over use; Mediocre battery life; Camera can be a little slow to start up and doesn't offer the best image quality
HTC's latest take on the M9 feels like a firming up of what we've already seen, as HTC makes the One series of phones a little more mature, rather than make a stab at something new altogether.Really, if you had to say nine things to say about the handset ...
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Published: 2015-03-23, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Great-looking device, BoomSound speakers are better than ever, Great front-facing camera
Can't keep up with other flagships, Disappointing battery life, Sense 7 not up to snuff
LikeGreat-looking device.BoomSound speakers are better than ever.Great front-facing camera.Don't LikeCan't keep up with other flagships.Disappointing battery life.Sense 7 not up to snuff.The One M9 is a pretty great update from the One M7. If you liked HT...
The HTC One M9 inherits its predecessor's stunning metal design and strong speakers, and has a bright, sharp display. It runs the latest version of Android, and the new Sense 7 software is simple, responsive and highly customisable. It's one of the few fl
The M9's camera quality and battery life don't measure up to its competitors. For better or worse, the phone feels like a rerun of last year's HTC One
The updated HTC One M9 packs speed and software improvements into a handset that remains lustworthy in middle age. But the competition grows increasingly daunting....
