HTC preps 5.2" waterproof Butterfly 2 flagship, colored front panels pop up
posted by Daniel P.
/ Sep 30, 2013, 8:16 AM
The Butterfly 2 is said to sport a 5.2" Full HD panel, similar to the LG G2, and apparently is coming in white, black and blue versions. Snapdragon 800 will be running the show, claims the source, but the kicker is that the whole device will be waterproof, with HTC taking a page from Sony's playbook.
Have a look at these alleged screen panels from the Butterfly 2 to gauge how the phone might end up looking like. We might not see it announced together with HTC's first phablet on October 15th or 17th, depending on whose rumor you believe, as the source says it will be unveiled for the Chinese New Year some time in January. Makes sense, if HTC doesn't want it to clash with the holiday sales of the One.
5.2" HTC Butterfly 2 panels pop up
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34 Comments
1. WHoyton1
Posts: 1635; Member since: Feb 21, 2013
Just like the HTC 8S, lovely design!
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 8:18 AM 8
15. dan86
Posts: 298; Member since: Mar 17, 2012
But that thick bezle is annoying! HTC should learn trimming.
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:55 AM 5
29. JC557
Posts: 1917; Member since: Dec 07, 2011
There's nothing wrong with it as long as it's functional like having the BoomSound speakers, unlike other phones with thick bezels and no features to justify it.
I really would like to get an HTC One but hopefully this new Butterfly will have a Verizon variant... doubtful but I'm in no rush. I can always buy a used Droid DNA and keep my Spectrum 2 as a backup device.
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 5:08 PM 1
3. AfterShock
Posts: 4146; Member since: Nov 02, 2012
Bezel, moar bezel.
Sorry HTC, I've left to the nexus.
Besides, like this would be sold anywhere other then select markets keeps it a pipe dream.
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 8:24 AM 6
4. ryq24
Posts: 873; Member since: Oct 17, 2011
This phone is available in the philippines and its expensive. Not worth the money. But its a pretty good looking phone.
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 8:26 AM 0
5. androiphone20
Posts: 1654; Member since: Jul 10, 2013
It's time I took htc seriously
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 8:37 AM 3
8. _Bone_
Posts: 2155; Member since: Oct 29, 2012
HTC needs to sort out the flagship confusion. In 18 months you saw Appsung only releasing 2 Flagships phones with a capital F referring to the yearly model, while HTC lined up the One X, One X+, HTC Butterfly which was called Droid DNA somewhere else for some reason (confusion), then the HTC One (confusion), then Butterfly S, then Butterfly 2. Can someone tell me between the Ones, Xs and +s which is supposed to be HTC's premier lineup, cause these names are giving be Butterflies and so they to ppl who rather go with something more clear.
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:00 AM 1
10. ngo2dd
Posts: 896; Member since: Jul 08, 2011
This not for the US market. The DNA was a one time thing for Verizon. The butterfly is an Asian phone. The only confuse is you.
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:25 AM 3
34. StacksTM
Posts: 2; Member since: Feb 28, 2013
Are you one of those consumers that needs to be told "buy this one, it's our best"?
I don't understand that point of thinking. Why do you need an OEM to tell you "This is our Flagship, buy this phone above all else". Why can't the consumer make that decision?
I don't need a manufacturer to tell me what their best phone is for me to purchase. I make that decision. I want HTC to launch monster spec phone every quarter if need be simultaneously at that.
If I like it and it fits my needs, I'll cop it. Case closed.
posted on Oct 23, 2013, 9:27 AM 0
9. ahmed_ali_yossef2010
Posts: 164; Member since: Jul 26, 2012
Dat design !
HTC is doing really a good job in design department it's just some more effort and 8 mp maybe ultra pixel camera and it will be excellent
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:15 AM 4
18. Epicness1o1
Posts: 298; Member since: May 30, 2013
I'm designing mobiles and I draw a phone just like this i'm on a good way :D
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 10:28 AM 2
13. Epicness1o1
Posts: 298; Member since: May 30, 2013
It is so awesome ;_;
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:47 AM 2
14. amats69
Posts: 1527; Member since: Nov 12, 2012
So if the rumored s600 of HTC One max is true then ill wait for this device.. Waterproof with fantastic boomsound...wow!..but im just curious if they put also finger print scanner..lets just wait and see in this coming months...
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:49 AM 0
16. amats69
Posts: 1527; Member since: Nov 12, 2012
And i wish they also offer a red/black color of this phone..same with my red htc one..i really love that color combination!
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 9:57 AM 0
17. rizevnarastek
Posts: 349; Member since: Sep 06, 2012
What bezel? It has a very narrow bezel...
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 10:12 AM 2
22. KParks23
Posts: 719; Member since: Oct 13, 2010
I think there referring to the bottom 2 inch of wasted space!
posted on Sep 30, 2013, 11:10 AM 0
32. rizevnarastek
Posts: 349; Member since: Sep 06, 2012
It's not wasted space. Speakers need somewhere to be put. People complained about the HTC logo replacing the third button. Now they've put a speaker in it's place. I was interested about this Butterfly 2 but seeing the bottom speaker being different that the one up to kinda leaves me cold. I like symmetry and the Butterfly S is better looking. If only it was available in matt black like the original Butterfly.
posted on Oct 01, 2013, 4:39 AM 0
19. chandra7894
Posts: 11; Member since: Sep 27, 2013
No Ultrapixel madness please. Kindly give 12 MP camera so we can detialsl in photos
