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HTC Ville shows itself again, now with more detailed specs

By on November 25, 2011 at 7:01pm in Mobile News


The HTC Ville is a next-generation Android device that we know people are going to fall over themselves to buy.

It’s expected to be one of the first to market with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 S4 processor clocked at 1.5Ghz, along with 1GB RAM, high-quality 8MP camera and a svelte 8mm unibody aluminum frame to round it off. It’s also expected to have a 4.3″ qHD Super AMOLED display, running Android 4.0 and Sense 4.0.

The only question is why the render still has standard Android capacitive touch buttons below the screen, since Ice Cream Sandwich doesn’t require them. Ville will also ship with Beats Audio and is expected to be launched at Mobile World Congress in February, with shipments beginning in April.

Source: PocketNow

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Discussion

20 comments for “HTC Ville shows itself again, now with more detailed specs”

  1. So it’s a repackaged Amaze?

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    Posted by DrCarmody | November 25, 2011, 7:10 pm
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  2. Beautiful!!!

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    Posted by Jay Jay | November 25, 2011, 7:14 pm
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  3. “The only question is why the render still has standard Android capacitive touch buttons below the screen, since Ice Cream Sandwich doesn’t require them.”

    Because Google already said that they weren’t mandatory and that the software would detect hardware keys and not display the on-screen ones. And some people (me) prefer hardware keys.

    Pretty simple if you did your job

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    Posted by mattprime86 | November 25, 2011, 7:18 pm
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    • But the hardware keys they’re referring to are capacitive touch-based, pretty much as if they were part of the screen. I think including them as part of screen like the galaxy nexus would’ve made more sense, since it would allow for a slightly bigger screen and the benefit of having a bigger viewing area for watching videos!

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      Posted by AverageK | November 25, 2011, 7:24 pm

  4. Nice phone but still waiting on the edge

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    Posted by stil htc | November 25, 2011, 7:19 pm
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  5. That’s a pretty attractive design… would definitely win design points for an all-aluminum body! Though I’m less a fan of the exposed screen (which appears less prominent than the Amaze, but still).

    Now I was planning on getting a G-Nex to upgrade my N95 in December/January… wonder if it’s worth it to wait four EXTRA months for a quad-core…

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    Posted by jclg | November 25, 2011, 7:39 pm
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  6. @averageK

    But if you look at the sgs2 and nexus beside each other, it looks as if a lot of space was wasted on the bottom of the nexus. Whereas the sgs2 uses that space for its buttons and frees up the screen space.

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    Posted by mattprime86 | November 25, 2011, 7:42 pm
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  7. http://androidcommunity.com/bell-to-get-galaxy-nexus-december-8-20111121/

    Sorry double post. Heres what I mean though.

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    Posted by mattprime86 | November 25, 2011, 7:46 pm
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  8. Sex in a phone

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    Posted by boojay | November 25, 2011, 8:31 pm
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  9. HTC makes some beautiful devices, but will this one have a weak and crappy external speaker that doesn’t project voices well, like all other HTC devices I have used? Beats Audio isn’t all its cracked up to be either, based on a few reviews I read for other models.

    The best speaker I’ve heard yet has been on the Motorola Atrix and Motorola Droid 2 Global. I wish reviewers would put more time into comparing speaker quality.

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    Posted by Dezzo | November 25, 2011, 8:45 pm
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  10. Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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    Posted by whocares | November 25, 2011, 9:29 pm
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  11. If this phone has qHD, 1,5ghz dual core processor, and it looks smaller than the EDGE, it will probably replace the Explorer. As an entry-level Android phone, it will be more than hot. And i found the desing in shape, curves, mix of aluminium unibody, slim desing, also how the glass screen get on the sides looks so beautiful. Nokia lumina looks like a square box next to it.I like HTC. Go HTC!

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    Posted by Francois | November 25, 2011, 9:32 pm
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  12. absolutely beautiful

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    Posted by GENERAL WONG | November 25, 2011, 9:59 pm
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  13. @dezzo

    you are absolutely right. I love my Samsung GS2 and probably will love my ordered GNote, the Atrix has BY FAR the best call quality of all these superphones. The speakers were great and the noise cancelling is superb. I was driving on the highway and my friend thought I was home. lol.

    I used to LOVE HTC, but i have downgraded to ‘liking’ them now due to heftiness of Sense (yes, i can root and all). ICS would be a great addition to HTC.

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    Posted by Deli | November 25, 2011, 10:00 pm
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  14. Curse you HTC! Now i don’t know if i should get my Galaxy Nexus or wait for this :\ y u gotta look so good?

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    Posted by Al | November 25, 2011, 10:05 pm
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  15. lets hope they dont make the antena in the back cover again this time. too much reception issues when they do that

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    Posted by GENERAL WONG | November 26, 2011, 12:23 am
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  16. This phone looks sleek! I just got the Amaze and I love it. The call quality is better than the EVO 3D I had. I also had the Raider and the call quality was very good too. I hope HTC continues to improve on their call quality and RF. I know the Sensation has the “death grip”. HTC fixed that on the Amaze. As much as I like the sleek look of the Ville, I think I’ll wait for the Edge.

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    Posted by Susan | November 26, 2011, 12:54 am
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  17. hopefully battery issues are addressed

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    Posted by uh | November 26, 2011, 3:49 am
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  18. I bought my Galaxy S2X yesterday and am dying a little inside every time I see phones like this. It NEVER ends!

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    Posted by markonparade | November 26, 2011, 12:11 pm
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