HTC Event

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Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:22:42 PM
I agree with Jason Mackenzie, the HTC One M8 is the best Android smartphone from a design aspect
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:23:13 PM
And as we had hoped it looks like the announcement today is the stylish M8 with Windows Phone OS.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:23:32 PM
The HTC One M8 for Windows is the official name.
sarahtew 8/19/2014 2:24:05 PM
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:24:07 PM
Mackenzie: "HTC One M8 for Windows, it's the first time a smartphone manufacturer has launched an iconic device in multiple Operating system without making any compromises."
sarahtew 8/19/2014 2:24:07 PM
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:24:20 PM
It continues HTC's trend of long product names - remember the HTC EVO 4G LTE?
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Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:25:36 PM
Dual camera, video highlights, and the speakers, it's all the same hardware but has WP. Mackenzie says the company has combined the best Android phone with Windows Phone.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:25:45 PM
Verizon's network has lagged in the Windows Phone department.
sarahtew 8/19/2014 2:25:57 PM
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:26:34 PM
The HTC One M8 for Windows will run Windows Phone 8.1, which includes the Cortana voice assistant.
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:26:46 PM
Darren Laybourn from Microsoft says that the company redesigned the software so that it was worthy of the best hardware out there.
sarahtew 8/19/2014 2:27:25 PM
Joking around with Cortana, asking her what she's wearing...
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:27:39 PM
Laybourn is demonstrating the Contano voice assistant. A little back and forth banter between Laybourn and his device.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:27:49 PM
The Windows model is also compatible with that cool Dot View case we saw with the original M8.
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:28:24 PM
"What we've been able to do is take best of Windows phone and best of HTC hardware, but [it] wouldn't matter without a great network," Laybourn said.
sarahtew 8/19/2014 2:28:59 PM
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:29:59 PM
Jeff Dietel from Verizon has taken the stage here and he touts Verizon's great network, including the latest RoutMetrics report that puts Verizon at the top of the heap.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:30:03 PM
NFL Mobile app is preloaded on the HTC One M8 for Windows.
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:30:44 PM
The NFL app will be included in this device, giving customers live access to NFL games.
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:31:22 PM
The M8 will be available for $99 on Verizon and available at noon online and tomorrow in retail outlets. Those who want to finance will spend $29 a month for the device.
sarahtew 8/19/2014 2:32:02 PM
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Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:32:13 PM
How will the HTC One M8 for Windows compete with Verizon's other Windows Phone, the Nokia Lumia Icon?
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:32:34 PM
Mackenzie is back. "Great for us to be here announcing a premium device." He also calls the $99 pricing a bonus.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:33:08 PM
The Icon has a 20-megapixel camera, compared to HTC's gimmicky "duo-camera" and "ultrapixel" technology.
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:33:35 PM
Mackenzie invites journalists and bloggers to check out their devices and is giving away review units of the device including an Xbox-inspired case.
Marguerite Reardon 8/19/2014 2:34:36 PM
Mackenzie is getting some questions but the handlers are trying to move him along. I have to run to interview him really quick and Dan G will take over from here.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:35:01 PM
HTC wouldn't clarify whether the HTC One M8 for Windows will be available overseas.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:35:24 PM
As of now, the device is a Verizon Wireless exclusive and only available in the United States.
Dan Graziano 8/19/2014 2:37:10 PM
And that's a wrap. Thanks for joining us today. Be sure to check back for our hands-on impressions.
John Falcone 8/19/2014 2:39:36 PM
So, what do you guys think?
Derilyct 8/19/2014 2:39:49 PM
I like the Icon but I feel like there is more in this phone. Too bad about the camera.
Dennis 8/19/2014 2:39:57 PM
Would love to see a feature-by-feature comparison with Lumia Icon. Especialy the camera. I'm thinking the M* will win.
John Falcone 8/19/2014 2:40:13 PM
I think you'll get that feature by feature comparison from us later today, Dennis. :-)
Chan4k 8/19/2014 2:40:22 PM
Nothing attractive....Consumers gonna get confusion between same phone has dual OS
John Falcone 8/19/2014 2:41:17 PM
Scott Stein got to see this phone under embargo last week -- here are his first impressions: www.cnet.com
Dennis 8/19/2014 2:45:43 PM
When doing the comparision please check out the audio quality on video recordings. The Lumia shines there.
GregMG 8/19/2014 2:45:48 PM
I hope HTC doesn't KEEP this being a big red exclusive. IF they wanted this phone to succeed, they should try to get it in front of as many customers as possible. ESPECIALLY Sprint, who hasn't had a decent Windows Phone in YEARS! Carrier exclusivity sucks.