KUALA LUMPUR: HTC has recently unveiled the latest addition to its HTC One Family, the HTC One A9 as well as a range of other One and Desire smartphones.
Present at the launch was Faisal Siddiqui, President of HTC South Asia, who said, "Our new ranges of smartphones deliver the distinctive features with an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chic, slim package at an affordable price."
Speaking to the media, Siddiqui added, "Our customers are gradually looking for stylish smartphones with faster processors, network speeds and outstanding battery life. They are creating and consuming rich video content and want greater freedom to personalise their smartphones. We know they love the flexibility that comes with expandable memory."
HTC One A9 combines striking design on the outside with the newest features of Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense on the inside to create a one-of-a-kind smartphone experience. It comes with the HTC UltraSelfie for more vibrant, real and true to life photos, even when captured in low light. With 32GB configuration and expandable memory up to 2TB in SD card storage, the phone is perfect for storing all our photos, music and videos. HTC One A9 comes in Carbon Grey and Topaz Gold colours. The recommended retail price is RM2,299.
On top of the One A9, HTC also introduced four additions to its portfolio of smartphones, namely the HTC One ME Dual SIM, HTC Desire 728 Dual SIM, HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM and HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM.
The HTC One ME Dual SIM phone has a 5.2 inch display with stunning 2K resolution. It gives an amazing viewing experience, has brilliantly clear audio, and vividly crisp and detailed images. Priced at RM1,599, the HTC One ME Dual SIM comes in Classic Rose Gold and Meteor Gray colours.
The HTC Desire 728 Dual SIM on the other hand, combines high-quality audio with a vibrant 5.5" High Definition screen, and a 13MP main camera, supported by a 5MP front camera that makes this phone a perfect choice for those looking for a mid-range smartphone. The phone comes in Purple Myst and White Luxury colours.
Coming in colourful dual coloured hues of Blue Lagoon and White Birch, the HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM appears big, bold and distinctive. It has a 5 inch high definition display with 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor, 13 megapixel BSI sensor main camera and 5MP front camera.
Last but not least, the HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM has advanced front and back cameras for quality image capturing, and a trendy design enhanced with dual SIM operability. It comes with a combination of a host of features such as HTC UltraPixel, BSI sensor, OIS and HTC Boomsound with Dolby Audio.
HTC has decided not to reveal the pricing of three of the smartphones mentioned-above yet. Nevertheless the phones will likely be made available in Malaysia from next month onwards.