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Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 6.5 x 0.8 cm ; 118 g
Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
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Item model number: 99HRE011-00
ASIN: B007H7G6IE
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Mar 2012

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,987 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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HTC One S -- Simply Stunning

The HTC One S sets a new standard in design as HTC’s slimmest phone, made with premium and durable materials. With advanced camera technology, HTC ImageSense, you can take shots to the standard of any compact digital camera including the ability to take multiple shots with continuous shooting. Beats Audio is fully integrated and there is also 25GB free Cloud storage via Dropbox. With HTC Media Link HD, you can share anything from your phone and view it on your TV.

The HTC One S features amazing camera technology with ImageSense allowing you to take great photos in any conditions

Amazing Camera Technolody with HTC ImageSense

The HTC One S boasts amazing camera technology with HTC ImageSense that goes beyond point and shoot, allowing you to take amazing pictures in any conditions. With the HTC One S you can be ready to shoot from standby in 0.7 seconds, take excellent photos in low light and take multiple shots with continuous shooting. You can even snap a picture while shooting HD video. Some of the exciting camera features include:

Quick Focus : capture photo with no delay with incredible shot-to-shot speed
Snap photos from HD video: Tap the screen to snap capture high quality photos while shooting HD video. If you missed your shot the first time around, capture the photo when watching the video later
Continuous Shooting: capture up to 20 pictures in rapid succession; review photos in a new interface to review the ones you want to keep
Automatic Burst Mode: camera will sense and lock onto moving subject and snap 5 pictures automatically
Iconic UI experience/dual capture buttons: for the first time, camera interface will have two capture buttons for quick capture of photos or video at any time
Industry leading lens: F2.0 lens allows for more light resulting in better looking photos, less blur and great low-light performance
HTC Image Chip: proprietary to HTC, the Image Chip allows for fast processing of photos/video to generate unmatched clarity and quality for your photos
Auto-Adjusting Flash: no more harsh flash; the flash will sense how far away the subject is and auto-adjust to 1 of 8 flash settings for the most natural looking photo
Auto Tracking: tap on a moving subject and auto-tracking will follow to always keep in focus no matter if they are even 10 or 20 feet away

Exquisite Design

The HTC One S is HTC's slimmest phone with a unique micro-arc oxidised aluminium body for unparalleled, space-proof toughness. This stunning phone comes in two exceptional finishes. The first goes through a special process that transforms the surface into a ceramic, super-dense finish that is five times more durable than stainless steel. The second finish is a gradient, anodized metal with a striking light-to-dark fade across the phone.

Lightning-fast 1.5 GHz Dual-Core Performance

The HTC One S has lightning fast dual-core performance with a 1.5GHz processor for seamless multi-tasking and a super quick response when gaming, surfing the web and downloading videos.

With Beats Audio, listening is truly different

Beats Audio

Beats Audio authentic studio sound is now integral to HTC smartphones, so it is available on more devices and works across many more applications. So whether you are listening to music, watching movies, playing games or using a third party app like Spotify you will benefit from the Beats Audio profile. With Beats Audio you get optimised bass, boosted vocals and dynamic range, so you can hear your music as the artist intended. You can also access your favourite tunes on any music app, as well as thousands of online radio stations.

HTC Watch

HTC Watch is HTC's dedicated Movie and TV store that streams thousands of high quality movies and TV shows directly to your phone so you can start watching your chosen selection seconds after purchase. HTC Watch has fully integrated search functionality making finding your chosen film/tv show a breeze! You can even browse without having an account. You can hear every detail of the soundtrack with Beats Audio. This is the best authentic sound experience on a mobile device. And sharing HTC Watch movies with family and friends on a big TV screen has never been easier with HTC Media Link HD. Once the movie is projected, it's easy to multitask on your device without interrupting the viewing experience on the big screen.

25GB Free Cloud Storage with Dropbox

All new HTC devices come with an exclusive 25GB of Cloud storage from Dropbox, so you can have all your files, music and photos with you when you're on the go. This cloud storage is free for 24 months for HTC customers and is integrated in the Sense user experience, so you can easily upload to your store and manage what is stored straight from your device. Any file you save to Dropbox also instantly saves to your computer, phone and the Dropbox website. And with the Dropbox app for Android you can being your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your phone, easily upload your photos and video to Dropbox and share your content freely with family and friends. You also don't have to worry about security as Dropbox protects your files without you needing to think about it.

Immerse yourself in high definition entertainment with the Media Link HD

An abundance of accessories

The HTC Media Link HD (sold separately), is a pocket sized adaptor which plugs into the HD port of your HD TV and allows you to stream content wirelessly from your HTC One S. It can either stay linked to your TV or you can take it with you to share content wherever you are, anytime. Once paired, your HTC One S will automatically link to the Media Link HD whenever it is in range and a simple 3 fingered swipe across the screen will let you push content, such as a movie, from your phone on to your TV. Another 3 fingered swipe will pull the content back to your device. This allows you to easily and spontaneously share on the big screen whatever is on your device. You can even multi-task by taking a call or reading email at the same time. So in a nutshell there are many uses for the HTC Media Link HD:

Sharing DRM protected movies wirelessly onto the big screen from HTC Watch
Wirelessly share pictures, videos and music to your TV
Use your smartphone as the home hub for your media content, allowing you to instantly share a web page or a video you are streaming from YouTube
Multi-task by not only mirroring what’s on your screen onto the TV. For example you can share a movie whilst using your device to send emails or surf the web

Up close and personal with HTC Sense

Capture video and pictures at the same time the camera on HTC One devices starts up in just under a second to ensure you capture the moment. Plus with photo and video capture buttons on the same screen, it’s easy to switch modes or simply snap a photo while recording HD at the same time.

Continuous shooting

Never miss a shot again…ever. With continuous shooting you capture every moment. Just press and hold the shutter button and the camera captures every picture until you let go. It’s faster, smarter and more intuitive.

Authentic sound for all media

The new, integrated music experience makes it easy to access all your music libraries, favorite audio apps and Internet radio simultaneously from one convenient location. And with Beats Audio built-in, you get rich, authentic sound.

Quick access to your top apps

Access to your favorite apps is just a finger stroke away. Set your phone and quickly get weather updates, stock information or your favorite people's Facebook status. Or see your to-do lists and events in a glance.

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great phone overall, just be aware about available storage 17 April 2012

By J. Corwin

Colour Name:Black

I have had this phone a few days now and am loving it. I've upgraded from a HTC Desire, and the larger screen and faster response is certainly much better.

The new version of HTC Sense is an improvement over the old one, although still only has 7 screens and despite the larger screen, it is still limited to the same number of icons/widgets as before. However being able to create folders now should help this limitation. The Apps folder however now has filters so you can show for example only apps you've downloaded.

Battery life seems to be pretty standard for HTC. It'll last me a day, or less if I use it for a lot of web browsing. However as I'm often close to a charger it's not a problem. Certainly better than the old Desire with its two year old battery.

I've got the black version and am suffering from the very tiny chips along the top/usb port that have been reported in the media. However they are only noticeable if I look for them. I plan to get a case so I'm not too bothered, considering how scratched my old phone is! The phone does feel a bit slippery, so hopefully the case will help it feel more secure when I'm holding it. Another thing about the phone is it is cold to the touch, which is unusual. The phone itself feels so light and the thinness more than makes up for the extra length in my opinion.

I've not yet fully adapted to the keyboard. It does have the swype like feature built in which is good. However for some reason it seems harder to type on than the Desire. The lack of optical trackpad has also caught me off guard, we now have little arrows under the keyboard. I keep instinctively going to where it was and hitting the home button instead. Annoying, as is the task-switcher button which I keep brushing accidentally. I miss the search button too! However I'm sure familiarity with the phone will solve these over time though.

The camera is great. I especially like the one touch video function now, as on my old phone switching between photos and videos was a painful process. It also has a few filters, although I don't think they are as good as the Instagram/Streamzoo ones.

One thing I have missed is that Sense no longer has a Desk Clock. I used to use this in night mode on my old phone as an alarm clock, but I couldn't find a similar feature. Plenty of other options in the market though.

The only reason I haven't given this 5 stars is due to the storage. I knew it didn't have an SD card slot, but I decided 16GB was enough since I currently had an 8GB card... i.e. double. I hoped I could get several more albums on it. What I didn't expect was that the space available was only 10GB. 2GB is reserved for apps, and 4GB for system. OK we get dropbox space, but this only lasts 2 years (I hope to keep the phone longer and my MP3 collection will be even larger then) and downloading 24GB when you only have between 0.5GB -> 1.5GB data allowance doesn't add up really!

But overall I'm happy with my purchase and look forward to many years of happy use :)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars HTC One S 20 May 2012

By Gadget Guru

Colour Name:Black

Recently upgraded to the HTC One S from an HTC Desire. It was very much a toss up between the HTC One S and the HTC One X but I didn't feel that the One X had enough extra benefits to justify the extra cost. Plus I don't really need quad-core processors as I don't do much gaming on the phone. I also felt that the One X was a bit too large for comfort whereas the One S is sized just about right.

After eight days my conclusions are thus far:-

The screen is vividly bright and the super AMOLED display is perfectly visible when outdoors (as opposed to the HTC Desire). The resolution is great and text, images and video are crystal clear - beautiful screen.
Sense 4.0 and Android 4 work together really well. HTC have toned down Sense where needed and streamlined things to make it more intuitive. If you are already familiar with Android you won't be scratching your head trying to figure things out. Although you will get the perk of finding little useful nuggets along the way too.
Face unlock is a bit gimmicky but does work and work well. Another improvement is the Swype option for the keyboard. Other people have commented that it is harder to type accurately (and quickly) on this phone and I agree. The layout is slightly different to before and the keys are certainly closer together in normal 'portrait' mode, so mis-typing is common. But trust me, select the Swype option and be amazed. You don't have to be that accurate and 49 times out of 50 you will get the word you wanted. Typing speed therefore increases ten-fold. Brilliant!
The camera is just awesome. You have a range of options - low light, HDR, panorama, portrait etc. And the image quality really does rival most compact digicams. You even have inbuilt editing to tinker with the photo's which is a godsend. Fantastic work on the camera side HTC.
Beats Audio gives all the music/audio some nice bass and a much fuller sound to the music. Listening on headphones you have quality that in my opinion is better than my ipod. The stock music player is okay allowing multiple playlists and various options and even lets you download the album art if you require.
The oleophobic coating on the screen is a big bonus. My previous HTC Desire used to drive me to distraction with fingerprints and smudges and I was forever buffing the screen each time I touched it. The One S doesn't have that problem, sure you still do get marks and smudges but they are less apparent, easier to wipe away and don't affect viewing of the screen to any degree.

I feel that the phone pretty much has addressed many of the things I would have wanted to be included on a new phone. The old favourites have remained like the animated weather. I would have perhaps liked to see a micro-SD card slot. Yes you do get 25GB of dropbox storage (after you jump through a few hoops) which is good but 16GB onboard (9.5GB actually free) is a little measly. Even having another 32GB model on sale would have been something?
A few people have complained about chipping. I do have the black MAO (micro-arc oxidation) model and thankfully have not noticed any chipping yet although I have been handling it like a newborn baby! There are tiny scuffs appearing around the usb charging slot though as it's a tight fit to get in and out so these might worsen over time. I do like the premium feel of the phone though, it feels solid and well-built in the hand and you can see the thought that has gone into the design. There are beautiful curves and chamfers making this a very attractive piece of kit. Wonderfully thin too - just think of practically any other smartphone on a strict diet!
All in all an excellent phone and highly recommended. Well done HTC.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A great phone 23 April 2012

By LordyHendy

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This is a great phone. Upgraded it from the HTC Desire. I'll agree with comments made above. Was inclined to wait for Sammy to see what the s3 was like but lost patience and I don't think I'll be disappointed

Great thing about android is you sign into the phone with your Google details and hey presto all your contacts are there. If you have auto update on Play store your apps start installing for you too. Great seamless way to set up. Long gone are the input one by one of new contacts that we all had to SUFFER in days gone by.

It's got a great screen, may not be HD but at 4.3inch or whatever it is are you going to notice the extra pixels? It's large without being massive.

ICS & the new Sense is slick. There's enough difference to make you feel like you've got a new phone (compared to 2.2 of Desire). HTC & Android have done well with social integration. Even two weeks in I'm still finding something new that makes me think "ah that's cool" which is always nice.

Camera is great. Although never replace my Nikon Dslr. Lots of features for editing and getting that instagram look for uploading to Facebook.

Downside to the phone are No SD card slot (but can i really grumble when my desire had 500mb onboard and a 4gb card?). If it did have one I was going to put a 32gb card in and put all my music on it. But that just aint going to happen.

Battery is never going to be great if you use the phone often. Need new battery tech for that to work. However im typically getting 14-22hours out of it. Thats is good especially compare to the 4-8 hours on my 2year old Desire.

And the worst one. SWYPE currently is NOT SUPPORTED which is gutting. Because if you start with swype and get in with it, it's so hard to use anything else. HTC have their own version found in keyboard settings but it isn't as slick as swype.

As a whole it's great. I chose it over the X because that phone is just too ridiculously big. Remember you've got to put this thing in your pocket even if you don't mind using two hands to hold it.

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