We've got the HTC One Max. Ask your questions here!!!

[Alex Dobie]

Phil and I have been using the HTC One Max for the past few days. If you've got questions, post 'em here and we'll give you the answers you crave.

 

[SparklingCyanide]

How much does the darn thing weigh! Is it heavy?

 

[Alex Dobie]

It's noticeably heavier than the Note. 217 grams.

 

[Aquila]

Any lag or stuttering anywhere? Was the S600 a mistake or is it handling the job with ease?

 

[Alex Dobie]

It's just as fast as the HTC One, which is pretty fast. No lag, though tough response is ever so slightly quicker on Snapdragon 800 devices.

 

[JM4G1C]

Fingerprint scanner.. yay or nay?

 

[droidify]

Alex, Is the removable back made of aluminum or plastic?

 

[Alex Dobie]

Fingerprint scanner: I'd direct you to our review (when it's done) for that, but I'm neither yay nor nay... mostly "meh."

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Aluminum back, not plastic.

 

[NintenBas]

No Beats Audio?

 

[kungfutiger]

Hi! What does the toggle on the side do?

 

[JM4G1C]

Any pen/stylus scenario a la Note 3? Is one-handed operation possible at all?

 

[L_E_O]

Is it true that they took out the OIS from the camera?

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[Alex Dobie]

No Beats Audio?

Correct

Hi! What does the toggle on the side do?

Opens the back panel.

Any pen/stylus scenario a la Note 3? Is one-handed operation possible at all?

There will be a capacitive pen, but probably only in Asia. No plans to offer the pen in the US/Europe, and it's absolutely not required to use the device. One-handed use is very tricky, more so than the Note 3, as the Max is much taller.

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Is it true that they took out the OIS from the camera?

Yep :/ Same as the One Mini — Ultrapixel but no OIS.

 

[Stang68]

How is Sense 5.5? Anything standing out to you? (And I don't mean Blinkfeed).

 

[BigladUK#AC]

Does the removal back take anything away from the overall solidness of the phone, the One is very very solid being one piece but does a removal back loose anything ?
Si

 

[L_E_O]

Clarifying the lack of Beats...is it just the lack of official branding, or is there a perceivable difference in the sound?

 

[Alex Dobie]

How is Sense 5.5? Anything standing out to you? (And I don't mean Blinkfeed).

Well, there's the new BlinkFeed stuff. G+ support, RSS support, new search filters, and the ability to turn it off. Also a redesigned gallery app with more customizable video highlights. Proper lock screen widget support. Customizable notification shade shortcuts. And more. Full rundown will be in the review.

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Clarifying the lack of Beats...is it just the lack of official branding, or is there a perceivable difference in the sound?

No branding, no Beats software enhancements. You can tell the difference if you play the same music on both devices with the same headphones. Output from the Max sounds a bit flatter.

 

[Alex Dobie]

Does the removal back take anything away from the overall solidness of the phone, the One is very very solid being one piece but does a removal back loose anything ?
Si

We have preproduction One Max devices which have a few issues with the back panel. HTC says these will be fixed in production versions. As for feel, it feels perfectly solid. Same brushed aluminum.

 

[took2089]

Is it really not dual lte for sprint or verizon?


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[ErnstMach]

How does it feel in the hand? It looks awful large for a handset from my p.o.v.

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