From CNET News.com: Nowhereelse.fr editor Steve Hemmerstoffer tweeted an image containing the specifications of HTC's highly anticipated phablet, providing details which fall in line with previous reports. HTC is expected to unveil the device on Oct. 15 at an event in Asia.
The One Max will have a 5.9-inch display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080, a 1.7 gigahertz Qualcomm processor, 2 gigabytes of RAM, 16 to 64 GB of storage with a slot for another 32GB micro SD card. It will run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and HTC Sense 5.5.
One reader noted that the 70.5 millimeter width listed for the phone may be too narrow for a 5.9-inch screen. The listed weight of 130 grams is less than the smaller HTC One, although there is a "TBD" listed alongside the stat.
HTC is the latest company to jump into the increasingly popular phablet category of jumbo phones. The One Max is essentially a super-sized version of its critically acclaimed aluminum-clad HTC One, although sales of the phone have lagged larger hits like the iPhone 5 or Galaxy S4.
The other rumored big feature of the HTC One Max is the fingerprint sensor on the back of the device. Supposed icons for the touchscreen feature have popped up on PhoneArena.
Phablets, meanwhile, haven't done particularly well, with the only legitimate success being the Galaxy Note franchise from Samsung.
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