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HTC Might Be Interested In Panasonic’s Mobile Business [Rumor]
In terms of finance, HTC isn’t doing that well and could definitely do something about it, but what? While we’re sure part of their strategy is to bank on the recently announced HTC One, perhaps a purchase of another company’s mobile phone division could be the answer. According to reports, word on the street has it that HTC might be interested in purchasing Panasonic’s mobile business division, or at least be one of the contenders to make a bid on the company. On one hand it’s not surprising if it were true that Panasonic is looking to sell its mobile business – after all with the launch of the Eluga that wasn’t exactly met with a ton of excitement, plus with Panasonic withdrawing from Europe only a year after they announced that they wanted to break into the European market, it certainly does not sound like Panasonic is ahead of the game. That being said, we have to wonder what HTC will do with Panasonic’s mobile business if they buy it. It’s not like Panasonic has an established track record for creating smartphones, so it is possible that HTC’s interest could be more to do with intellectual property. Either way we’re just speculating so take this with a grain of salt, but what do you guys think? Will a purchase of Panasonic’s mobile division help with HTC’s troubles?
What is the world’s best kept secret? I suppose that would be a subjective question, with a myriad of answers for your picking if you were to take into consideration the different industries and niches, but where smartphones are concerned, especially with the HTC banner involved, then it would be the HTC One X9 being the next handset from the company. A set of photos of the alleged device has surfaced, and in these photos, it has more or less confirmed the overall design of the device – including its SIM card slot, power and volume button locations.
Other rumored hardware specifications include a 5.5” Full HD display, a MediaTek MT6795 SoC, either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, a 3,000mAh battery, a 13MP shooter at the back with OIS, and an UltraPixel front camera. All that we have to do now is to sit tight and wait for an official announcement concerning the hardware, and it is good to go.
Now here is a new handset (in a sense) that hails from the folks over at HTC, although it does not really pay homage to HTC’s motto of “Here’s To Change”. Apparently, the HTC One E9s Dual SIM arrived on the HTC India website with nary an official announcement, and do not be fooled by its name since it is far less an improvement over the HTC One E9 as opposed to the HTC Desire 820, taking into consideration this device is thicker, heavier, has a slower chipset, a smaller battery, and a lower resolution 720p display as opposed to the Full HD display on the HTC One E9.
Other hardware specifications of the HTC One E9s Dual SIM include 16GB of internal memory, a 13MP shooter at the back, a 4MP camera in front, 2GB RAM, LTE connectivity and as mentioned earlier, Dual SIM capability. Oh yes, throw in stereo speakers and Dolby audio, and you’ve got a “new” model.
We do know that the HTC One A9 is well on its way, but as to exactly when will it roll out to the masses? We do not really know, but what we do know is this – there will be an October 20th event that will be held by HTC, and chances are pretty high that will be the date on which HTC rolls out their new HTC One handset. Right here, right now, we will just have to make do with a bunch of leaked HTC One A9 photos, where this smartphone does seem to resemble an iPhone 6 where its design and form factor are concerned.
Of course, there is also a quick look at HTC’s very own Sense UI that will run on top of the Android operating system, in addition to rounded sides of an aluminum unibody and a microUSB 2.0 port – I guess that rules out the Type-C port that other handset manufacturers are starting to incorporate. Other than that, it looks like a loudspeaker resides on the bottom, with a lack of stereo speakers on the front. Check out the photo gallery after the jump.