Previous reports say the HTC One will be available with up to 64GB of internal storage. But now it looks like that high-end 64GB version will only be available on AT&T in the United States.
That's on AT&T and in the United States, as in, the 64GB version won't be available outside the U.S., nor will it be available from any other carrier in the States.
HTC revealed news via a YouTube video promo. It hasn't made a big deal about the exclusivity of the 64GB model, perhaps not wanting to draw attention to yet another HTC One consumers can't get their hands on.
The HTC One has been delayed across the globe as the company struggles to source components for the phone's new UltraPixel cameras. According to insider rumors, the company is no longer considered a "tier-one" customer by parts suppliers after its unreliable orders during last year's sales slump.
If the company can't get the parts it needs soon, the HTC One will have to compete head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S4, a competition the One is sure to lose.
HTC has been trying to break back into a mobile market dominated by Apple and Samsung. Last year, it held less than 5 percent of the market, and the One was supposed to herald its comeback. It is an impressive device, but consumers can't get their hands on it, so the point is moot. CEO Peter Chou has much to lose; he has already said he will resign if the One fails.
The HTC One features a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 4.7-inch 1920x1080 pixel widescreen Super LCD 3 display, a 2300 mAh Li-Po battery, a 4-megapixel "Ultrapixel" camera with enhanced low-light sensitivity with 1080p HD video, up to 64GB of internal storage and runs Android 4.1.2.
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