Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Former employees start new HTC smartphone brand - NieuweMobiel.NL

Two former employees have a new HTC smartphone brand started called Kazam. The intention is to make a smartphone “beautiful design, robust hardware and intuitive technology, underpinned by improved customer service.”

Michael Coombes and James Atkins left last March at HTC. Coombes was head of sales while marketing Atkins took for his account. Both believe that there is room for a new brand by primarily serve local markets. Kazam will spend this year in Europe phones to the man, presumably under Android. The company aims in particular by supporting models build a long existence.

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It is not the first spinoff of former employees of a telecom giant. Previously was a group of former Nokia employees to work with MeeGo and brings now called Jolla phones to the man.

Source: cnet.com

HTC unveils Butterfly S in Taiwan - Nutech

HTC has officially unveiled the Butterfly S. The new 5-inch device will be sold in July in homeland Taiwan.

The company demonstrated the Butterfly S at a local event in Taiwan and it is as yet unclear whether the device coming to the Netherlands.

Recent already leaked pictures of the new smartphone, but HTC has now confirmed the specifications and appearance, reports Engadget. The Butterfly S gets a 5 inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD).

Like flagship HTC One features the phone speakers in the front with Tree Sound technology for better sound. Continue turning the Butterfly S on Android Jelly Bean with Sense 5 and a quad core Snapdragon chip 600 with a clock speed of 1.9 GHz, slightly faster than the HTC One.

The battery is 3200 mAh and 2 GB of RAM is in default for new top models. The camera is just like the One an Ultra Pixel camera with a relatively low 4.3-megapixel resolution. By letting in more light, the quality of the picture should be.

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The main difference with the HTC One is the larger screen. The current flagship of HTC has a 4.7 inch screen. Also, the design is different. The first Butterfly is only sold in the Netherlands since May. It is highly questionable whether and when the unit comes to the Netherlands.

rumored HTC is working on four other devices soon to appear.

Read our review of the HTC One

By: NU.nl / Colin Angle

HTC announces to Butterfly S - AD.nl

HTC announces to Butterfly S - Volkskrant

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HTC has announced the Butterfly S. The new high-end smartphone gets a 5-inch screen along with a full HD 1080p resolution. Furthermore, the Butterfly S 600 a Snapdragon 1.9 GHz processor from Qualcomm on board and there is 2 GB RAM pricked. For storing videos, photos and other documents there is 16 GB of memory available and there is room for an additional memory card.

Besides the hardware specs, get the Butterfly S all software business with which we are used to from HTC. So is the latest version of Android HTC Sense is placed and paid attention to the sound through the Beats Audio drivers and dual speakers on the front of the smartphone, as is the case with the HTC One.

The new smartphone from the Taiwanese company is first released in July on the domestic market. On availability in Europe is not disclosed.

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Butterfly S HTC shows in Taiwan, faster than One - Techzine (Blog)

HTC has a presentation in Taiwan’s new Butterfly S presented. This is a new high-end smartphone from the brand. Interestingly, the new Butterfly S HTC One in speed will surpass, we can talk about the new flagship of the Taiwanese manufacturer.

It is a device with a 5 inch Full HD screen and front are Tree Sound stereo speakers. The unit is like the HTC One (review) powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, clock speed is 1.9 GHz, where the HTC One is clocked at 1.7 GHz. The Butterfly S is undoubtedly faster than the HTC One. HTC has because of the larger screen and high clock also opted for a larger battery, the Butterfly S gets a battery of 3,200 mAh, what a smartphone really is a substantial capacity.

The unit is equipped with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage capacity, which can be further expanded via micro SD. If we look at the connectivity, we see no indication 4G, but HSPA / WCDMA, may follow later a 4G version. At the rear is another Ultra pixel camera on the front is to find a 2.1 megapixel camera to be exact, with a wide angle lens.

Obviously the Butterfly S with Android Jelly Bean, combined with HTC Sense 5. The unit will be in July in Taiwan are in the market for an amount equiva lent to about 580 euros. When and whether the device is also available in other markets is currently unclear. We have the question placed with HTC.

The HTC Butterfly S is the successor of the HTC Butterfly, the latter has recently become available, well in the Netherlands, but that is much later than in other parts of the world . The chance does exist that the Butterfly S coming to the Netherlands, this would still only be able to last for quite some time.

HTC One

HTC One

Available from: 608 euro
Ion Battery: 2300 mAh – Display diagonal: – Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels – Weight: 143 g – Processor Model: Snapdragon 600

HTC One

HTC One

Available from: 595.95 Euros
Ion Battery: 2300 mAh – Display diagonal: – Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels – Weight: 143 g

 HTC One Butterfly Glossy Brown

HTC One Butterfly Glossy Brown

Available from: 512.95 Euros
Ion Battery: 2020 mAh – Display diagonal: – Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels – Weight: 140g – Processor Model: S4

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

HTC Desire brings compact 200 from - NieuweMobiel.NL

Shortly after draining it has the little HTC Desire 200 officially announced. Of course, this also features Beats Audio on and thanks to the new HTC Data Manager you never go over your data bundle it.

The HTC Desire is 200 thanks to its 3.5 inch large display nice and compact and thus easy to carry. And although it sounds small, HTC techniques such as Intelligent Display that allows web pages to automatically adjust your screen and even advertisements for you removed. The new Data Manager allows you real-time monitors your data usage so you never go over your bundle.

HTC Desire 200

It may be due to the size clear that the Desire 200 is an entry-level model from HTC. The processor clocks not go beyond 1 GHz and the camera resolution is certainly greater than that of the One but remains stabbing at 5 megapixels. The latter has indeed does have smile recognition and creative filters. HTC does not mention the version of Android used for the 200, but in view of earlier leaked information would ever be. Version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich When the Desire 200 in stores and what price he inherits (yet) unknown.

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Be Stepped HTC smartphone managers start their own business - ZDNet.nl

Summary: Two former executives of HTC launch itself with the production of smart phones under the name Kazam with design and customer service and want to conquer the European market

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Michael Coombes, the former head of the sales department and James Atkins, formerly responsible for marketing at HTC, said Monday the start of Kazam known.

two promising smartphones that run around “stunning design, robust hardware and intuitive technology, reinforced by improved customer service.” Kazam will exclusively focus on the European market.

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Both former employees left HTC in March, amid a growing number of Asian leaders that the struggling company turned their backs.

“There is a real opportunity for a new mobile brand to break the status quo,” Atkins said in a brief interview with our colleagues from CNet News. “We are very passionate about delivering a positive mobile experience does not end once you have purchased the device,” said the brand new entrepreneur.

The company faces a huge challenge and the opportunity is enormous that Kazam is short lived. But the brand new company believes that customer support after selling an excellent argument. Given that smartphones get regular software updates, the company will be more sure that those updates also run smoothly.

In the summary statement Kazam was witnessed on possible extensions. no concrete details The founders just wanted to say that a new line of smartphones will arrive later this year and will probably run.

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“Kazams dynamic structure and commitment to local markets means that we can respond to the ever changing and diverse needs of today’s customers quickly,” said Coombes.

But in a market where the telco plays a dominant role in the eventual purchase of the same consumer, it will be extremely difficult to compete with the big boys. Free unlocked phones are still popular in Europe, so there is a potential market for customers who are looking for something new.

We will have to wait until Kazam comes up with its first device, but is currently recalling the origins of Kazam especially question marks.