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HTC IS HOPING to turn around its smartphone fortunes around with a new mid-range device that looks very similar to one of its biggest rivals.
Called the One A9, the 5-inch device is separate to the company’s One M range released at the beginning of this year.
The 5-inch device has 2GB of RAM, 1.5 GHz and 1.2 GHz quad-core chips, and a 2150 mAH battery. It starts with 16GB of storage (but you can use a micro SD card to expand that) and can deliver audio at 24-bit.
It’s one of the first phones to run on Marshmallow, the latest version of Android, and it comes with features like a fingerprint scanner, Now on Tap (allowing you to search key terms on screen) and expandable storage (using micro SD cards to expand internal storage).
But the most tantalising prospect of the device is the camera, something the company is placing an emphasis on. It comes with a 13MP with f/2.0 lens for low-light situations. It will also come with auto-raw processing, image stabilisation and the ability to create a hyperlapse out of any standard videos you record.
While it does look virtually similar to the iPhone (its CEO has talked about creating a real alternative to the iPhone), you could argue that Apple has taken numerous design features from HTC and incorporated it into its own phones so this is revenge.
While we had a brief moment to try out the phone, early impressions are positive. The design is practically identical to the iPhone 6 and 6s but the software is solid and creating timelapse videos with the camera is easy to do.
The price for an unlocked version of the One A9 is expected to cost €549 but if you’re getting a bill-pay version, you can get it for free with certain providers. It will arrive in Ireland and globally on 2 November.
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Some people will mark, not celebrate, St. Brigid’s Day. Others will mark and possibly celebrate the First Day of Spring. On 6th February lots of people will celebrate the Bank Holiday, especially bank workers. People who back winning horses at Leopardstown racecourse will celebrate their winnings. Many commenters on this site prefer sneering to celebrating.
They release an article saying the goddess mythology was copied from the saint, then they release a poll saying the origin was Imbolc and the goddess. I’d be more inclined to celebrate it if it had nothing to do with the church and all to do with the goddess and celebrating our ancient culture.
@David Stapleton: good for you
@David Stapleton: there’s a narrative that this is in fact Bridgets day (which I like the idea of because she’s originates from our pagan past not our Christian past) but everywhere even on the govt website they’re calling it SAINT Bridgets Day, I prefer if it was officially called Bridgets Day.
@Jim Casey: Thanks Jim.
The 1st of march is the start of spring for me.
@i.Have.it.Me.: And for most of the Northern Hemisphere I’d imagine.
Like most Christian holidays it’s actually pagan. But I’ll be celebrating with my feet up and a boxset
Damn I forgot to put the st Bridgets lights and decorations up!
@Dave: Haha good one! Better get em up or she’ll be vexed!
Hon the lillies
Absolutely I’ll be off sowing my oats!
Who puts a browny – red headband on a redhead??
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