The HTC Titan II was announced at CES and it is the first 16MP camera smartphone and will be smoking-out other smartphones, soon.
First off, the HTC Titan II it just passed through the FCC. When a smartphone is approved by the FCC, it generally takes a month to six weeks before it is released.
When we say smoking-out, we don't mean by the power of processors but by the power of a software giant fueled with a great marketing campaign. During CES, PC Guy had other smartphone users fuming because Windows Phones have a dedicated camera button that can be accessed without unlocking the phone. The HTC Titan II has a 16MP camera that could replace a separate dedicated camera.
Because the HTC Titan II uses the 4G LTE network, one reporter noted that the HTC Titan should have screaming speeds. The camera lens is an f/2.6, 28mm unit, which with 16MP has to be very good in order for the photos to be spectacular.
The camera has a wide-angle lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, red eye reduction, image stabilization, a backside-illuminated sensor and a physical camera button. Photography features include panoramic shot, 720p HD video recording and on-the-go video chat over Wi-Fi with its 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
Another way Windows Phones are competing is with rock bottom prices. AT&T recently released Pantech Burst is priced at $49.99 and the Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 900 (which won CNET and Laptop Awards) is expected to cost $99.99 with a contract. The price of the HTC Radar is down to free with contract from T-Mobile while the Samsung Focus is now $49.99 from AT&T.
If theHTC Titan II is priced competitively, a new smartphone buyer may not want to spring for the extra $149.99 for an iPhone 4S.
The HTC Titan II will be a great competitor to the Sony Xperia Ion which has a 12MP Sony camera and Bravia TV engine.
It is estimated that each Nokia Windows Phone costs Microsoft $230 per phone. Analysts contend that the Nokia Windows Phone deal will determine the future of Windows Phone in the market place