HTC One M8 running Windows OS
HTC, today, announced a new variant of its popular One M8 smartphone: the HTC One M8 for Windows. The new phone has the exact same hardware features and specifications as the Android model released earlier this year, but it is running Windows Phone 8.1 in place of Android 4.4 and HTC's Sense user interface. It is available starting today exclusively from Verizon Wireless' online store for $99.99 with a new two-year contract, and will be in stores starting tomorrow.
Why
HTC says it has received numerous requests from customers to offer its well-regarded M8 hardware with Windows Phone, and this device is the response to those requests.
Performance packed in sleek beauty
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
RAM: 2GB of RAM
Storage: 32GB of storage
Screen size and resolution: 5-inch screen with 1080p resolution
Speakers: BoomSound speakers are present and functional.
Camera: The rear camera is 4MP Ultrapixel camera with HTC's Duo Camera depth sensing tech, while the front-facing camera is 5-MP.
OS: Windows OS
Color: Only Gunmetal grey color
What's the difference
The only major differences are that the Windows version will only come in the gunmetal grey color, while the Android variant can be had in a variety of colors, and there is a new Windows Phone logo on the back of the device.
The Microsoft-approved M8 runs the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, with support for folders, more Start screen layout options, a notification tray, and Microsoft's virtual personal assistant Cortana.
Though HTC hasn't modified the user interface in the same what that it does with its Android devices, the company has developed a number of apps that take advantage of the M8's hardware in Windows Phone. The double-tap-to-wake feature works the same as it does on the Android model.
Dot View case on the Windows model (notifications and other Dot View features are not yet supported). The HTC Camera app was built to support the Duo Camera, which lets users refocus images or create 3D perspectives, and has a very similar user interface to the camera app on HTC's Android devices. Likewise, HTC built a new BlinkFeed app for Windows Phone that mimics the experience found on its Android phones. And there's a new Sense TV app which takes advantage of the M8's infrared port to control your home entertainment system.
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