HTC Officially Unveils the Butterfly S; 5" 1080p Display, 3200mAh Battery & More

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We have heard inklings, rumblings and rumors over the past few weeks of a next-gen HTC phone called the Butterfly S. HTC quelled the rumor-mill this morning with an official announcement of the device. As it turns out, it appears to be a slightly larger, almost phablet style device. Above is a video demo of the device, and below we have the specs below and the full press release.
  • 5.0 inch Full HD 1080p, 440PPI, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Android (unknown version at this time - probably will be 4.1.2 at launch and an upgrade to 4.2.2 shortly after)
  • Sense 5
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, (quad-core, 1.9GHz)
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16GB, microSD for up to 64GB extra storage
  • UltraPixel Camera.
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Dual front-facing BoomSound Speakers with Beats Audio
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • UMTS/ HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSDPA up to 42 Mbps
Just as predicted, this device includes the dual-front facing stereo speakers like the HTC One. It also features the same processor. There are some interesting differences though. First, the display is a bit bigger at a full 5-inches. Next we notice that the on-board storage is actually less at 16GB; however, the device also comes with a microSD slot, which should help mitigate some of this disparity. One very interesting thing to take note of is the large 3200 mAH battery, which is much appreciated. The press release below indicates it will be coming to the Asia Pacific markets, which is where the first Butterfly landed. Perhaps some version of the phone will come to the U.S. sometime in the near future. We will keep an eye out for it.

Taipei, June 19, 2013 — HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, has today announced the HTC Butterfly S. This stylish, supercharged 5-inch device is powered by a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor and features HTC BlinkFeed™, HTC Zoe™ and HTC BoomSound™, first introduced with the award-winning HTC One. The new device also offers HTC’s latest Sense 5 experience and Android Jelly Bean, with astamina battery that packs 3,200 mAh of raw power, guaranteeing peak performance for longer.

“We’ve upgraded the popular HTC Butterfly to reflect the new standards set by the HTC One for smartphone performance.” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The HTC Butterfly changed the way people looked at a smartphone thanks to the world's first full HD 1080p, 5-inch screen and that complete viewing experience has been taken to the next level with HTC BlinkFeed. HTC BoomSound and HTC Zoe integration also make the experience of the HTC Butterfly S unlike that of any other 5-inch device.”

HTC BlinkFeed: Stop digging for information with live home screen updates from your favourite sources HTC’s acclaimed BlinkFeed makes perfect use of the breath-taking 5-inch, full HD Super LCD 3 display of the HTC Butterfly S. Transforming the home screen into a customisable, vibrant stream of live information, BlinkFeed delivers the freshest content from social updates, news and articles at a glance.

With local and global content drawn from more than 2,000 media sources, BlinkFeed pulls more than 10,000 articles from some of the world’s leading media companies including AOL, ESPN, MTV, The Financial Times and Reuters to give you the most interesting and important stories of the moment, wherever you may be.

HTC BoomSound: sharper, richer, bigger sound HTC BoomSound’s dual front-facing stereo speakers and two dedicated amplifiers deliver sound quality and power like no other. Listen to music, play games and watch videos with less distortion and more clarity. Beats Audio™ integration completes the unrivalled audio experience for you and your friends’ ultimate listening pleasure.

HTC UltraPixel Camera with HTC Zoe and Video Highlights: reimagining mobile photography HTC’s revolutionary camera experience delivers high-quality, instantly-sharable images wherever you are and whatever you’re doing. The HTC Butterfly S’ stunning UltraPixel Camera captures 300 per cent more light than traditional smartphone camera sensors, ensuring fantastic images even in low light. With its advanced editing capabilities and functionality of HTC Zoe, you’ll always be able to create the perfect picture wherever you are. Further enhancing the imaging experience is the phone’s 2.1 MegaPixel Ultra-wideangle front-facing camera, which makes room for you and your friends to create more natural self-portraits with incredible detail.

Bring all of your spectacular photography to life and share it easily with Video Highlights, a part of the HTC Butterfly S’ living, breathing gallery. Automatically creating 30-second shows accompanied by a soundtrack of your choosing, Video Highlights requires no professional editing software but produces visually stunning, instantly sharable online videos.
Stamina battery: Stay at full speed for longer The HTC Butterfly S is powered by the highest-capacity battery ever seen in a HTC smartphone. 3,200 mAh of raw power means that you can now take photos, watch videos and listen to music without worrying about battery life, giving your mobile life a turbo boost exactly where it needs it the most.

Global Availability

The HTC Butterfly S will be available in select Asia Pacific markets from July.
 

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If this comes to big red then this maybe my next phone. I loved my htc rezound before I got a refurb as a replacement.
 

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Thumbs down at ANOTHER manufacturer chiseling the internal storage because it takes a 64gig SD. And on a related note, would it be asking too much to have TWO sd slots?
 

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We have heard inklings, rumblings and rumors over the past few weeks of a next-gen HTC phone called the Butterfly S. HTC quelled the rumor-mill this morning with an official announcement of the device. As it turns out, it appears to be a slightly larger, almost phablet style device. Above is a video demo of the device, and below we have the specs below and the full press release.
  • 5.0 inch Full HD 1080p, 440PPI, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Android (unknown version at this time - probably will be 4.1.2 at launch and an upgrade to 4.2.2 shortly after)
  • Sense 5
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, (quad-core, 1.9GHz)
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16GB, microSD for up to 64GB extra storage
  • UltraPixel Camera.
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Dual front-facing BoomSound Speakers with Beats Audio
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • UMTS/ HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSDPA up to 42 Mbps
Just as predicted, this device includes the dual-front facing stereo speakers like the HTC One. It also features the same processor. There are some interesting differences though. First, the display is a bit bigger at a full 5-inches. Next we notice that the on-board storage is actually less at 16GB; however, the device also comes with a microSD slot, which should help mitigate some of this disparity. One very interesting thing to take note of is the large 3200 mAH battery, which is much appreciated. The press release below indicates it will be coming to the Asia Pacific markets, which is where the first Butterfly landed. Perhaps some version of the phone will come to the U.S. sometime in the near future. We will keep an eye out for it.


If that is the next droid people may want to jump on that. Truly a nice device. HTC is looking like they are trying to make a comeback. Now how about release a Google Experience version for ATT :biggrin:.
 

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I hear that. Given my overwhelming sense of bitterness and resentment, in response to the abysmal train-wreck commonly referred to as "Verizon's announcement and release of the HTC One," I will not be holding my breath. :mad::mad::mad::icon_ devil::mad::icon_ devil::icon_ devil::mad::mad:

-Matt
 

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If Verizon actually gets this device within a reasonable amount of time 1-2 months after release. I know several people who would jump on this device.

I for one have hated HTC's awful choice of battery sizes since the Thunderbolt. And have chosen to ignore their current offerings until such a time when they actually listen to their customers and release a device with a much larger battery, such as this one.

Beamed From the white sun in the S4 Galaxy.
 

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doesn't look like it'll be coming to verizon. another failure on htc's part, otherwise a solid device.
 

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if they would have made it have the front facing speakers i would be more apt to looking at it. i love the speakers on the one.

Looks like a great device though, huge battery AND an SD card!
 

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If that is the next droid people may want to jump on that. Truly a nice device. HTC is looking like they are trying to make a comeback. Now how about release a Google Experience version for ATT :biggrin:.

Maybe we'll luck out and they'll be Able to port a rom based on the ones Google experience seeing as how its the same processor and whatnot
 

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if they would have made it have the front facing speakers i would be more apt to looking at it. i love the speakers on the one.

Looks like a great device though, huge battery AND an SD card!

[h=2]We have heard inklings, rumblings and rumors over the past few weeks of a next-gen HTC phone called the Butterfly S. HTC quelled the rumor-mill this morning with an official announcement of the device. As it turns out, it appears to be a slightly larger, almost phablet style device. Above is a video demo of the device, and below we have the specs below and the full press release.

  • 5.0 inch Full HD 1080p, 440PPI, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Android (unknown version at this time - probably will be 4.1.2 at launch and an upgrade to 4.2.2 shortly after)
  • Sense 5
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, (quad-core, 1.9GHz)
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16GB, microSD for up to 64GB extra storage
  • UltraPixel Camera.
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Dual front-facing BoomSound Speakers with Beats Audio
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • UMTS/ HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSDPA up to 42 Mbps
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We have heard inklings, rumblings and rumors over the past few weeks of a next-gen HTC phone called the Butterfly S. HTC quelled the rumor-mill this morning with an official announcement of the device. As it turns out, it appears to be a slightly larger, almost phablet style device. Above is a video demo of the device, and below we have the specs below and the full press release.

  • 5.0 inch Full HD 1080p, 440PPI, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Android (unknown version at this time - probably will be 4.1.2 at launch and an upgrade to 4.2.2 shortly after)
  • Sense 5
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, (quad-core, 1.9GHz)
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16GB, microSD for up to 64GB extra storage
  • UltraPixel Camera.
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Dual front-facing BoomSound Speakers with Beats Audio
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • UMTS/ HSPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz with HSDPA up to 42 Mbps
Then it's beautiful!!!
 

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Isnt the DNA a Butterfly device? I would assume this is a beefed up DNA. Prolly see this device come out in August in Asia and then it hit Verizon 3-4 months later....making it late to the game again.
 

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Unless you really need a phone in the near future, you're buying a future paper weight. The marginal cpu/ram gains won't get you much. In a year, or maybe a bit more, we should be seeing phones with 4gigs of ram, along with probably wireless charging among other things. Likely will see a dual-boot phone, as well, since tablets and ultrabooks with that capability are just coming out.
 
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