HTC Re is $50 off with a free accessory pack worth $60 until Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming and HTC wants you to give your mom something special this year.
Through May 10, HTC is offering the quirky little Re camera for $149, which is $50 off its regular price tag. To make the deal even sweeter, HTC is also throwing a free accessory pack that help turn the Re into a versatile little tool. The pack includes a protection pack, a bar mount, and a clip mount, accessories that would normally cost $60 to buy separately.
The Re, available in blue, white, red, and navy, features a 16MP sensor and a wide angle lens, making it great for capturing both group photos and action shots. There’s also Full HD video recording and time-lapse mode, which should come in handy on bike trips and such. Check out our full impressions of the Re in our review.
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The Mother’s Day Re promo is valid until Sunday, May 10, while supplies last. For more great gift ideas for Mother’s Day, check out our gift roundup!
[Download] Android 5.0.2 factory image for WiFi and LTE Nexus 9
With Google beginning the update rollout of Android 5.0.2 for the Nexus 9 tablet recently, many users were keen on getting hold of the factory images to flash the ROM manually. This saves the trouble of waiting for an OTA update to pop up.
Google has now issued factory images for both the WiFi and LTE models of the HTC made tablet on its servers. If you’re new to the process, make sure you check out our guide on flashing Lollipop factory images to ensure that you get it right. The factory image is 805MB (835MB for the LTE variant) in size and comes with the build LRX22L.
To get started on the process, head over to the link below and download the image file from Google.
Android 5.0.2 (LRX22L) Factory Image download link
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HTC revenue is down by 39% mostly thanks to the HTC One M9
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We thought HTC had it all figured out last year with the HTC One M8, recapturing some of its former glory with an exciting and interesting device. Unfortunately, they failed to capitalize both on the innovative nature of that device and Samsung’s missteps by releasing a very safe HTC One M9 this year which ticked all the boxes, but not much else. As a result, HTC’s revenue over the last year fallen from NT$22.07 billion to NT$13.54 billion in April, a massive 38.66% drop. And if you’re doubting that it’s the One M9’s fault, HTC’s revenue has fallen 32.36% between March and April alone, instead of the expected gain due to the One M9’s launch.
Analysts are blaming HTC’s poor oversight in using the overheating Snapdragon 810 in their device and says that One M9 shipments would only reach 4.5 million, a far cry from the 7 and 8 million that the One M7 and One M8 achieved in years past. That’s incredibly depressing news for the Taiwanese outfit, especially since things had been looking up for some time now. The real question now is whether Peter Chou’s move away from the CEO’s chair is going to help or further paralyze the future efforts of the one-again floundering company.
What do you think about HTC’s misfortunes with the HTC One M9? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Taipei Times via TalkAndroid
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[Deal] HTC RE Camera price slashed to $149 when paired with free accessories bundle
Now could be the time for people to purchase the HTC RE Camera if they were once hesitant to do so. The RE Camera could be yours for $149 when paired with an accessories bundle through HTC’s site. The company has taken $50 off of the normal $199 price while also including the accessories bundle valued at $70.
Simply head to the site and choose between turquoise, white, orange, and blue color options. Your cart will then update with the clip-on, bar mount, and protection pack not having any price attached.
The deal runs through May 10 and includes free two-day shipping.
Source: HTC
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HTC loves your mom; company takes $50 off Re Camera and tosses in freebies
Looking to pick up something nice for mom over the next few days? You don’t have much time but you can still score something good for the woman who brought you into this world.
HTC, doing its part to entice customers, has discounted its Re Camera by $50 for a limited time. Normally $199, it’s $149.99 through Sunday, May 10. What’s more, buy one of these and you’ll also receive the Protection Pack, Bar Mount, and Clip Mount ($60 value) at not additional cost. And, as if that weren’t enough you’ll get free two-day shipping as well.
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Not surprising: HTC revenue plummeted in April due to lack of demand for the One M9
At the end of February, I wrote a little piece on how HTC was pretty much screwed with the One M9 since they failed to capitalize when Samsung was more vulnerable. Now the numbers are in proving my prediction.
The One M9 debuted at the beginning of April so you would think that HTC might have gotten a little boost, but they didn’t even get that. Their revenue for the entire month plummeted by almost 40% to NT$13.54 billion ($439.95 million US) from NT$22.07 last year. If you compare it to the previous month, the drop is 32.36 percent since March posted NT$20.02 billion.
The reason for this dismal performance is obviously the One M9. It’s in the third generation, and HTC decided to keep things the same even though the first two generations never set the world on fire. Some analysts are saying that the Snapdragon 810 could be the culprit, but that has nothing to do with it. People aren’t excited about the phone, and the mainstream consumer doesn’t even know about the 810 controversy.
What’s even worse is that the current estimates show that the One M9 won’t even sell as well as the previous generation M7 and M8 models. HTC sold 7 million and 8 million units respectively, but the target for the M9 is only 4.5 million units.
I feel bad for HTC. I do like them as a company, but they lack focus in the marketing department and pretty much everywhere within the company. They recently launched and even better phone, the M9+, before the M9 got off the ground. How crazy is that? The recent promotion of Cher Wang to CEO could be positive, but is it too late? Unfortunately I think HTC is in serious trouble.
source: Taipei Times
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HTC posts worst April in 6 years, following poor One M9 demand
HTC has just released financial figures for the month of April, which, unlike earlier Q1 figures, takes into account the launch window for the new flagship HTC One M9. Unfortunately for the company, the results are actually the worst revenue figures for April that the company has posted in the last 6 years.
Consolidated revenue reached NT$13.5 billion (US$440 million) in April, down a substantial 33 percent compared with the promising figures posted in March and down 39 percent from the same period last year. This is HTC’s lowest monthly revenue for April since 2009’s figure of NT$11.4 billion.
Typically, April is a strong month for HTC as its new flagship smartphone boosts sales. Therefore, the blame for this poor performance is being pointed squarely at the HTC One M9, which doesn’t seem to have grabbed consumer attention following its launch last month.http://embed.chartblocks.com/1.0/?c=5548a453c9a61d6353f43e0f&t=bf6f3828ebc731eIndustry observers have already amassed a wide range of theories as to why the One M9 has not met initial expectations. Speculation ranges from a lack of defining features compared with the One M8, to Snapdragon 810 performance issues, and the announcement of the HTC One M9+ overshadowing some of the handset’s features.
“Revenue for last month was weaker than expected, which was due to poor M9 demand,” – anonymous Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co analyst
At the end of April, HTC published promising Q1 2015 earnings, posting revenues that were up 25 percent over the previous year. This suggested that the company’s broader product portfolio was having some success. However, HTC is now downgrading its Q2 2015 revenue target to NT$46 billion to NT$51 billion and is expected to miss its yearly sales targets. BNP Paribas has forecast that HTC’s total smartphone shipments will reach 18 million units this year, a decline of 13 percent compared with 2014.
2015 looks set to be another testing year for HTC, which has been attempting to turn its financial fortunes around for quite some time. Can you put the finger on the company’s problems?
HTC compares its Uh-Oh Protection Plan to the competition
Alongside the new One M9 handset, HTC unveiled its Uh-Oh Protection Plan that truly benefits users, as long as those users live in the United States or Mexico. Folks are signed up for the free service automatically when they buy a One M9 or newly-purchased One M8. Within the first 12 months of owning the device, if at any time the user cracks the screen, drops the phone in water, or even switches carriers, HTC will replace the device for free, no questions asked. And if users don’t take advantage of the service, the company will pay $100 towards the next purchase of an HTC One handset.
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Sounds pretty great, right? HTC thinks so too. And to make consumers (and competitors) more aware of the benefits that Uh-Oh provides, President of HTC America Jason Mackenzie recently provided some insight on some of his competitors’ protection plan offerings:
Other OEMs view “protection” as another thing to sell consumers. In our opinion, that isn’t taking care of your customers. It is profiting from their misfortune. In addition to actually paying for their “Elite” protection plans, they also expect you to pay additional service fees to use the service – and, you don’t get anything back if you don’t use it. Some competitors are just offering coverage for some types of damage covered by HTC UH OH Protection but not others. HTC is making sure our customers are taken care of without additional costs because we believe that if you purchase a premium phone it should stay that way.
To help prove his point, Mackenzie released a big chart that compares HTC’s Uh-Oh Protection Plan to similar offerings from Samsung, Apple, LG and Motorola. Take a look at the chart below for more details.
Also, if you’d like to hear some real horror stories from One M9 owners, head here to read about folks that have already taken advantage of the plan.
What do you think? Does HTC’s Uh-Oh program offer up enough benefits for you to buy the One M9?
HTC Launches UH OH Protection, Mocks Stingy Competitors
HTC is basically the mobile phone manufacturing equivalent of a cult television show. She is the Parks and Recreation of this space, with avid users merrily touting the quality and reliability of the product, even if not many others are taking part.
But this isn’t NBC, where low-rated critical darlings survived despite all ostensible logic. The mobile industry is hyper-competitive, and HTC does not have the luxury of awards and fan campaigns to keep it afloat. It needs actual users.
It’s latest effort to court consumers away from defending champ Samsung and reborn hotshot LG is the all-new, cheekily named “UH OH” protection service that comes free with the purchase of a One M9 or a new One M8. A letter from HTC president Jason Mackenzie elaborates on UH OHs offerings, including a complete phone replacement within the first 12 months of ownership if a M9 or M8 suffers water damage, gets a cracked screen, or if the owner decides to switch carriers. No questions asked.
Also, if one goes 12 months without exploiting these services, HTC will give you $100 toward the purchase of one’s next HTC One. No word on if that means unlocked, full-price phones or carrier-subsidized ones. Also, I’m inferring that HTC intends to keep the One brand around for some time, based on the money offered to buy the “next” One. So if you had your money on a One M10, place said money down.
Mackenzie takes a few potshots at competitors, saying:
“Other OEMs view “protection” as another thing to sell consumers. In our opinion, that isn’t taking care of your customers. It is profiting from their misfortune. In addition to actually paying for their “Elite” protection plans, they also expect you to pay additional service fees to use the service – and, you don’t get anything back if you don’t use it. Some competitors are just offering coverage for some types of damage covered by HTC UH OH Protection but not others. HTC is making sure our customers are taken care of without additional costs because we believe that if you purchase a premium phone it should stay that way.”
Now what’s not clear is if this is an either/or scenario when it comes to phone protection, as in if you happen to have the apocalyptic misfortune of cracking a screen, suffering water damage, and opting to switch carriers, it is unclear whether HTC would cover all of that or just one of these instances.
Also, UH OH users are only given one free phone replacement and one year of service. It’s free, so who really cares, but if you damage your phone on month 13, you’re out of luck. By comparison, Samsung’s Plus Mobile Elite protection package costs $99 for a Galaxy S4, S5, or S6, and while it does not cover a carrier switch, its length of protection is two years and allows for up to three claims, though each claim costs $79. LG’s free support is mostly limited to screen replacements.
Still, UH OH is free, requires no registration, and is offered in the US and Mexico (curiously, no Canada – take that, NAFTA). It also offers next-day air service. Check out the full breakdown in the table below.
Does this sort of peace of mind swing you into the HTC camp? It will be interesting to see if warranty wars help garner HTC more market share. It certainly needs it.
Source: HTC
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First details of HTC One M9e suggest powerful plastic flagship
Coming to us thanks to China’s TENAA certification database via Engadget is news of the HTC One M9e, a plastic variant of the One M9+.
It shares the same specifications of the One M9+ minus the Duo camera: a 5.2-inch Quad HD display, 2.2GHz octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 20MP rear-facing camera with dual-tone flash, Ultrapixel front-facing camera, microSD card, and fingerprint reader.
We do not yet know if an IR blaster will be included in the device. However, Engadget believes the M9e will be offered at a more affordable price, just like with the E9+.
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