HTC One M9 Review: Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss
- 9 years ago
Much like its well-loved predecessor, the M8, the M9 is a solid phone crafted from a few big pieces of aluminum. It looks much the same as its predecessor, and retains most of the same features. But that may not be enough to stand out this time.
Still, the M9 has a lot going for it. The brushed aluminum makes it not just one of the best-looking phones on the market, but also one of the toughest. It absorbs most falls and drops easily, emerging from a month of use scar-free. In case you do break it, HTC will give you a new one, no questions asked for the first year you have the phone.
Assuming you don’t destroy it, you’ll be looking at a 5 inch, 1080p LCD screen. It’s mostly the same as last year’s offering, with some reworked colors. There are better ones out there, but no one could call this one bad.
Also carried over is the dual Dolby speakers on the front face. Most smartphones have their speakers on their bottom lips or back, which isn’t so great for audio balance and output. These
Still, the M9 has a lot going for it. The brushed aluminum makes it not just one of the best-looking phones on the market, but also one of the toughest. It absorbs most falls and drops easily, emerging from a month of use scar-free. In case you do break it, HTC will give you a new one, no questions asked for the first year you have the phone.
Assuming you don’t destroy it, you’ll be looking at a 5 inch, 1080p LCD screen. It’s mostly the same as last year’s offering, with some reworked colors. There are better ones out there, but no one could call this one bad.
Also carried over is the dual Dolby speakers on the front face. Most smartphones have their speakers on their bottom lips or back, which isn’t so great for audio balance and output. These