News & Reviews:   HTC One Max

While HTC continues to drum up hype for the next big change in the company, the device that may bring about this change recently may have got it's name confirmed. The rumoured device is supposedly a phablet based on the HTC One's design which many have called the HTC One Max. Serial leaker @evleaks recently tweeted that the formerly codenamed HTC One T6 would indeed be called the HTC One Max, confirming both the name and the existence of the phablet. Tech specs rumoured to be coming with the HTC One Max include a Snapdragon 800 processor, 5.9-inch Super LCD-3 screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolutions and 2GB of RAM, along with a 3200 mAh battery. No Malaysia release dates or pricing just yet, but it is expected to arrive within September or October 2013. 

The rumoured HTC One Max phablet has had a few tech specs confirmed with the first being that it will come with a 2.1MP front camera. According to the source who confirmed this, the phablet will also get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean along with Sense UI 5.5. Other tech specs and features confirmed include the 5.9-inch display with 1080p resolution, a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 Snapdragon 800 processor, 4MP UltraPixel camera and a/ac/b/g/n WiFi. So far no confirmation just yet for the rumoured rear fingerprint scanner or if the HTC One Max will offer a stylus. Unfortunately, no pricing details or release date in Malaysia yet but many are expecting the HTC One Max to show face in early September 2013.

Serial leaker evleaks is at it again, this time revealing images and tech specs of the HTC Zara, a mid-range smartphone that may have a 4.5-inch screen and come with the Sense 5.5 user interface. Other tech specs that may come with the HTC Zara include:

• 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon MSM8930 processors
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB storage + microSD slot
• 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display
• 8MP rear camera (LED Flash) 2100 mAh battery
• Dual BoomSound front speakers
• Android 4.3 + Sense 5.5

The rumoured HTC One Max phablet or the bigger brother of the HTC One has recently been pictured side by side with it's siblings, the HTC One and HTC One Mini with a fingerprint scanner. Now, asides from being a security feature many people are saying such a feature could add more functions like a secure e-wallet transaction identification system or perhaps as an alternative scroll button. While this could be another clever render it could also be a different version altogether as there could be versions with or without the fingerprint scanner. Tech specs for the HTC One Max remain the same with a 5.9-inch Full HD 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor though but no exact news just yet on pricing or availability. However, some are expecting the HTC One Max to appear in September or October of 2013.

The larger HTC One phablet called the HTC One Max may soon get it's officially launch date as recent images of the larger smartphone have surfaced. The screen for the HTC One Max will probably be 6-inches and have a full tech spec list including:

• 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 5.9-inch display (1080p)
• 16GB storage + microSD
• 4MP UltraPixel rear camera (OIS)
• 9.4mm thick
• 3300 mAh battery
• Android 4.3 + Sense 5.5