HTC ONE V

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May, 2013

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Expert review by: Karan Shah (tech2.in.com)

HTC One V Review

Alongwith the launch of their flagship device, the One X, HTC launched two other phones - the One V and the One S in distinct price brackets. The One V features in the lower end of their troika of One edition of smartphones, which makes it all the more...

The HTC One V is priced at Rs.17,500 (MOP). At this price tag, it competes with the likes of Sony Ericsson Neo V and the HTC Rhyme. The dual-core Xperia U is priced a little cheaper, but we’ll reserve our comment on that phone till we review the unit....

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Alex Colon (pcmag.com)

HTC One VX (AT&T)

A year ago, the $49.99 HTC One VX for AT&T would've been a top-of-the-line superphone. Today it's just a beautiful smartphone with solid specs and a budget price. The HTC One VX gets you a lovely display, plenty of power, and good battery life, all...

Lovely design. Comfortable form factor. Nice display. Long battery life

Mediocre camera. Limited video file support. Not Android 4.1

The HTC One VX is a solid Android smartphone for AT&T buyers on a budget, but it isn't your best bet available.

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by: Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

HTC One VX

It can be hard to find a pleasing smartphone experience for under $100, let alone $50. The $49.99 HTC One VX for AT&T is an outlier, but in a good way. Included with this handset's low sticker price are the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating...

The affordable HTC One VX for AT&T serves up a modern Android OS, a dual-core processor, and a feature-rich camera. The phone also delivers rock-solid call quality and long battery life.

The HTC One VX lacks quad-core processing and a removable battery.

It may not be a fire-breathing superphone, but the HTC One VX offers plenty of Android goodness for under $50.

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by: Craig Lloyd (slashgear.com)

HTC One VX Review

HTC recently made their case for a top-tier handset back in November, with the DROID DNA boasting the highest-resolution display of any smartphone. However, in order to balance out its offerings, HTC has a new budget-friendly handset in town. The One...

The One VX offers a balanced ratio between price and performance, and while it’s classified as just a budget device for those cash-strapped consumers looking for a good deal, the One VX will provide the experience of a top-tier handset — it looks and...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by: Mark Spoonauer (laptopmag.com)

HTC One VX

The HTC One VX offers budget smartphone shoppers a bright display, eye-popping 4G speeds and a fast camera inside a sleek design.

Great performance and features for price; Slim and sleek design; Fast camera; Blazing 4G LTE speeds; Bright display; Strong battery life

Battery not user replaceable; Not yet running Android Jelly Bean

Click to EnlargeThe HTC One VX is one heck of a deal, offering an unparalleled combination of features and design for just $49. Yes, we'd like to see Android Jelly Bean added sooner than later, but otherwise the VX has everything you could want in a...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

HTC One V (Cricket Wireless)

We recently reviewed both the unlocked and U.S. Cellular versions of the HTC One V. Because of the two devices' similar construction and features, applicable portions of those reviews will be used in this evaluation of the HTC One V for Virgin Mobile.

The HTC One V is affordable, compact, and elegant, and runs Android 4.0 and Sense 4. It has a nimble camera and colorful screen.

A slow processor and pokey 3G data hold the One V back.

Demanding Android fans won't like the HTC One V's slow performance but its premium design and low, no-contract price makes it a steal on Virgin Mobile.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

HTC One V (U.S. Cellular)

Small, compact smartphones are becoming a rare sight on carrier shelves these days. Indeed, much of today's cellular buzz centers around big-screened mobile machines such as Samsung's ubiquitous Galaxy S III , the HTC One X , or its Sprint variant, the...

The HTC One V is affordable, compact, and elegant, and runs Android 4.0 and Sense 4. It has a nimble camera and colorful screen.

A slow processor and pokey 3G data hold the One V back.

The HTC One V's premium design is fashionable but demanding Android fans should steer clear of this phone's poor performance.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Alex Colon (pcmag.com)

HTC One V (U.S. Cellular)

The HTC One V gets you modest power at a modest price on U.S. Cellular, but if you spend a little more, you can get 4G LTE and a lot more features.

Nice display. Runs Android and Sense 4.0. Comfortable size

No 4G. Midrange hardware. No front camera. Chin design isn't for everyone

The HTC One V ($129.99) is a good midrange smartphone right now. It would've been a great phone last year. But as more 4G phones come to U.S. Cellular, it's going to feel old quickly. Don't get me wrong—it's still perfectly fine, with a lovely display...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

HTC One V review: Chin up

The One series is the fresh new lineup of smartphones that helped HTC take the spotlight early in 2012. While the One S and One X are flexing muscle at each other as a way to stay sharp for the invasion of the other predators with multi-core processors...

Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support ; 3.7" 16M color capacitive touchscreen with WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels) ; Android OS v4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich HTC Sense 4.0 ; 1 GHz processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 chipset ; microSD...

Only 1GB of the 4GB internal storage is available to the user ; No front-facing camera ; Some competing smartphones have dual-core CPUs ; Non-user-replaceable battery ; No dedicated camera key

With the One series HTC are in their best shape in a while and we don't need to investigate who's to blame. The big bad One X and One S will proudly plead guilty as charged. But it would be unfair to deny the HTC One V its little share of credit.

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Jamie Keene (theverge.com)

HTC One V review

The HTC One V is the third member of HTC's One trilogy, filling in the budget slot below the One X and One S, which we reviewed in the last couple of weeks. It's less of a mold-breaking design for the company than its big brothers though, with the...

Industrial design is beautiful and hard-wearing ; Sense 4 is a dramatic improvement ; Great build quality ; Battery life is good

Some odd ergonomic decisions ; Low-end specs ; Sense doesn't fit with the cleaner Android 4.0 design

The One V has so much to like, but a few flaws let it down

Apr, 2012