All about the HTC ONE (M8) for Windows

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Contents

Specifications
Press (Hands-ons, Reviews...)
Popular Threads

 

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Specifications and other Information!

Release: August 19, 2014 (Online) / August 20 (In-Store) -
Verizon Wireless Exclusive as of this post.

Price: $99.99 + two-year contract, $29.99/monthly with Verizon Edge
(both prices are Verizon pricing)

Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 Update (sometimes referred to as 8.1.1, 8.1 GDR1, 8.1 Update 1)

Under the Hood [practically identical to the Android HTC One (M8)]
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB)
Processor: 2.3 GHz Krait 400 Quad-Core
Graphics: Adreno 330
RAM/Memory: 2 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB (+ microSD)
Cloud: 15 GB of OneDrive storage baseline, as with any other Windows Phone and/or MS account.

Display: 5.0-inches "Super LCD3" at 1080 x 1920 (HD, 16:9 aspect ratio) pixels (441 ppi) - RGB matrix
Touch: Capacitive touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera Chops

Primary Rear Camera:
"Duo Camera"
4 MP "UltraPixel" (2688x1520) - 2.0 μm pixels
1/3" sensor, BSI
f/2.0 aperture
28 mm lens
1080p FullHD video capture @ 60 fps capable
2.0 MP Omnivision camera (OV2722) adds depth data
HDR
...

Secondary Front Camera:
5 MP
1080p @ 30 fps capable
HDR
BSI sensor
...

Connectivity

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

CDMA: 800/1900 MHz

LTE: Bands 3, 4, 7, 13

SIM: nano-SIM

Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band)
Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot capable

Bluetooth: 4.0 LE
NFC: Yes
IR Port: Yup

USB: microUSB 2.0 - B


Audio: Stereo "BoomSound" speakers (front-facing) - amplifiers
3.5 mm headphone jack
active noise cancellation + dedicated mic

Sensor Suite:
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor

GPS: Yes - A-GPS, GLONASS

Battery: 2600 mAh non-removable (Li-Ion)
Rated for: 21 hours usage / 15.5 hours days - as rated by Verizon

Weight: 160 grams
Dimensions: 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 in)
Colors: Gunmetal Grey

Accessories:
the Dot View cover - as with the Android One (M8), the One (M8) for Windows is compatible with the Dot View cover, a flip cover covered with holes which can display at-a-glance information without opening the cover.
(See also: Nokia's Glance, or in Android-land, Active Display, those flip covers with Windows seen on some Galaxies.)

Notes:
Expected to appear on T-Mobile and AT&T eventually.

 

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Press (Reviews, Hands-on...)

Hands-on/Previews:
HTC One (M8) for Windows preview: First look - GSMArena.com
HTC One M8 for Windows unboxing and hands-on (Video) | Pocketnow
HTC One M8 for Windows hands-on | PhoneArena reviews
HTC just announced a Windows Phone version of its best Android phone | The Verge
Meet the HTC One M8's Windows Phone twin brother
HTC One M8 with Windows Phone 8.1 ?€”?*a preview! | Windows Phone Central
Hands On: HTC's Best Android Phone Is Now Verizon's Best Windows Phone

Reviews:
HTC One (M8) for Windows: Crazy name, great phone | Ars Technica
http://pocketnow.com/2014/08/26/htc.../reviews/HTC-One-M8-for-Windows-Review_id3783
HTC One M8 for Windows review | The Verge
HTC One (M8) for Windows review: Same muscle, different soul
HTC One (M8) for Windows review: a novel new take on Windows Phone | PCWorld
HTC One M8 for Windows Review: Making a run for the top - Neowin
HTC One M8 for Windows review: Same fantastic hardware, new operating system | ZDNet
HTC One (M8) for Windows (Verizon Wireless) Review & Rating | PCMag.com

of course this isn't an exhaustive list

 

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Popular threads

http://forums.windowscentral.com/htc-one-m8-windows/304971-i-love-you-my-icon-my-baby-but.html
http://forums.windowscentral.com/htc-one-m8-windows/305428-no-notification-led-why.html
http://forums.windowscentral.com/ht...mparison-htc-m8-android-vs-windows-phone.html

now of course, you might want to check out the (M8) for Windows forum's stickies!
http://forums.windowscentral.com/ht...15-if-you-got-one-tell-us-what-you-think.html
etc.