HTC M7 leaks again, alongside claimed Sense 5.0 screenshots
posted by Daniel P.
/ Jan 21, 2013, 1:51 AM
If this one holds water, then the volume rocker will actually be on the right, the front-facing cam top right, which was conspicuously missing from the latest renders, and the logo on the back will be in black instead of shiny chrome.
Moreover, the leaked screenshots of what is claimed to be Sense 5.0, demonstrate a new, cleaner weather widget, and a few Live Tile-resembling widgets that will be present on the home screen for news, social networking updates and so on.
HTC M7 leaks again, alongside claimed Sense 5.0 screenshots
source: AndroidPolice
31 Comments
1. tiara6918
Posts: 2262; Member since: Apr 26, 2012
I hope this is not the real and final m7, htc can do better than this!
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 1:54 AM 9
4. MeoCao unregistered
We geeks naturally want new design all the time. But building on success is the proven strategy. Butterfly is successful and very cost effective design so it's understandable HTC uses the design for M7.
SS has been doing the same thing. Actually all SS phones now look like GS3 and sell by truck loads.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 2:02 AM 8
6. tiara6918
Posts: 2262; Member since: Apr 26, 2012
Yeah most of us want a new design and I suppose htc is now trying not to put all its attention on build quality(design is one example). In my opinion, the design of the butterfly(with those red colors), one x and even sensation are more attractive than this leaked m7 pictures. But since they're moving on with a new strategy(innovation ), let's just see how it goes
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 2:11 AM 1
20. neutralguy
Posts: 1152; Member since: Apr 30, 2012
Agreed. But the design of this phone is more like an android version of the WP 8X than butterfly/DNA. Anyone who disagrees with me, you're welcome to thumb me down.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 7:32 AM 1
21. MeoCao unregistered
I disagree, this design has curved glass screen which is raised from the borders, 8X has flat screen.
The similar features are minor like the speaker...
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 7:55 AM 0
27. neutralguy
Posts: 1152; Member since: Apr 30, 2012
both droid DNA and 8x have curved glass screen, just so you know :)
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 10:12 AM 0
28. neutralguy
Posts: 1152; Member since: Apr 30, 2012
both 8x and DNA have curved glass display.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 10:12 AM 0
30. terabyteRouser
Posts: 457; Member since: Oct 18, 2011
but this phone looks better than any samsung phone and people buy those like hotcakes
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 10:22 AM 0
2. joshOps85
Posts: 31; Member since: Jan 09, 2013
no different to butterfly
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 1:56 AM 2
8. RaKithAPeiRiZ
Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011
it looks like a 8X
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 2:42 AM 3
3. MeoCao unregistered
This looks credible, very handsome device. It looks like Butterfly which is not bad.
Hopefully the phone will have new cool features more than Butterfly beside the screen size.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 1:57 AM 9
7. RaKithAPeiRiZ
Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011
looks like the designer was a bit lazy ,
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 2:39 AM 1
17. Feanor
Posts: 1275; Member since: Jun 20, 2012
I agree. HTC never managed a high quality design. They were always good with high quality of materials and good construction but not with design itself. All my product designer acquaintances always regard HTC design well below Apple, Nokia and Sony. I am afraid that for me even Samsung is doing better than HTC in terms of design, apart from materials used.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 4:58 AM 0
10. thelegend6657 unregistered
I don't want sense to be toned down . One of the reason I like sense other than its beauty is the in your face BOLD approach
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 2:53 AM 2
11. RaKithAPeiRiZ
Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011
same idea here , sense was different because it was very bold and clean , this looks like they applied dry paint over vanilla icons and steamed ironed them flat
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 3:21 AM 1
16. KingKurogiii
Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011
the M7 could be the beginning of a new love affair between HTC and myself. i'm liking the looks of this phone (aside from the capacative keys) and the looks of Sense 5 kind of a lot right now. o:
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 4:21 AM 0
33. Berzerk000
Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011
It looks a lot like the WP 8X, maybe with slightly more rounded edges... I mean, the 8X is a good looking device, but I was hoping there would be something that set it apart from the rest of HTC's previous lineup.
Also, the status bar reminds me of Gingerbread for some reason, just like it did on the One X. Other than that, I'm liking Sense 5.0.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 12:54 PM 0
34. KingKurogiii
Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011
yeah, i do kind of wish the 8X's design language would stay exclusive to their Windows Phone lineup and their Android line-up gets a different treatment but this isn't a bad thing either. like you said the 8X is a good looking device. o:
yeah, HTC's status bar isn't that great looking, there's definitely still some HTC stuff that i still don't like here but from the look of that launcher with the icons and the widgets it looks like this is a good start.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 3:22 PM 0
35. Berzerk000
Posts: 4275; Member since: Jun 26, 2011
It is a good design, but being too repetitive is a bad thing; unless you have a lot of reputation and hype like Apple has, and even they are starting to slip. The 8X was kind of like a smaller, more angled One X with minor face changes, and this M7 is kind of in between there. And something in general I haven't been too fond of in HTC devices is their power button, it's hard to distinguish from the rest of the device with just your finger, and lacks a good tactile feel.
Sense is getting better, just not quite there yet. So far, this is definitely a step up from Sense 4.
I love HTC, but some of their hardware and software elements are getting weary.
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 4:14 PM 0
26. bayusuputra
Posts: 963; Member since: Feb 12, 2012
Flippy clock is now GONE?!
posted on Jan 21, 2013, 10:06 AM 0
31. terabyteRouser
Posts: 457; Member since: Oct 18, 2011
i guess u guys want flames decorating the back of your phone or something. how much can you do to a phone without going overboard? iphone has had the same stupid design for years. people aren't throwing a hissy fit over those
