A fresh batch of leaked images of the HTC One A9 have made their way online courtesy of serial tipster @OnLeaks. The pictures show a dummy version of the phone from just about every angle you could want.
It's amazing when you stop for a moment and think about the technology packed inside smartphones these days. They've got PC power, TV quality screens and design which wouldn't look out of place in a modern art gallery.
If you missed HTC’s One A9 at the launch price of $399.99, head over to its online store right now. HTC is holding a storewide sale which knocks 20 percent off the current $499.99 price tag. This is good news for HTC fans after the company announced that the One A9’s US pricing of $399 was a "very limited-time promotional offer."
The surprisingly straightforward and bombast free livestream wasted little time in introducing HTC’s newest offensive to take on the smartphone market. Despite being named HTC One, the A9 departs from previous One series devices in a significant way. Firstly, and most obviously, the A9 features a completely new design aesthetic; new for HTC anyway. The new phone resembles Apple’s iPhone 6s to such a degree that one could easily mistake it for the middle member of a three-phone line-up. The new fingerprint scanner on the front does not help differentiate the phones.
Sounds good so far, so what’s the problem. Well the phone will sell for a not unreasonable $399 (R5340), but only if you live in the US. Across the pond, customers can expect to dish out $665 (R8900), a significantly more expensive price. Even worse, the Americans get a higher specced version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, while everyone else will have to settle for 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.
