Name: First
Brand: HTC
SKU: 25939
Rating: 3.9 (51 reviews)

3.7

based on all reviews

It was good for a solid 12 hours and 30 minutes of talk time
very fast and responsive
Voices sound clear

no microSD card slot
lack of a ringer switch and the device's flat back
no email service can overcome a bad domain name

Primary sensor resolution: 5 Mpx
Screen size: 4.3 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Pixel density: 342 ppi
Battery capacity: 2000 mAh
Cpu cores: Dual-core
Primary resolution: 1.6 Mpx

HTC First - Pros & Cons

It was good for a solid 12 hours and 30 minutes of talk time
very fast and responsive
Voices sound clear
rich
and full
Reception is strong
and voice performance is solid
it still looks great
durable and has great LTE
It nestles nicely in the palm
the display is actually very good
HTC First has a nice balance of color
the display also has very nice color representation
well
sharpness is fairly good for a 5 MP shooter
The fit is generally good
fairly clear and easy to hear
Bright colors translated well through the imaging software
Video quality is really great on the HTC First
solid and well-built
The phone is really compact and easy to use with
Facebook is already promising monthly updates to the platform
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
Tactile navigation is smooth and sensible
quality here is good enough for self-portraits and video chats
excellent performance
comfortable design
a good display
a great screen and speedy performance
smooth and responsive
Call quality is good on both ends
Comfortable
compact
and attractive design
simpler and less flashy
ample natural light and it can produce some reasonable stills

no microSD card slot
lack of a ringer switch and the device's flat back
no email service can overcome a bad domain name
the screen is very difficult to see in bright sunlight
Video on the First is equally forgettable
Viewing angles are pretty ridiculous
lack of quick shutter snapping access is a major design fail
Facebook Home is only an app
handset sometimes became a little warm to the touch
lacks appealing HTC Sense features
there is no Home screen
it only has one little F logo on the back
little blue F icon waiting on the home screen
lens for a 5-megapixel camera and an LED flash
disabled Facebook Home
video tends to be shaky
it s still not good
the camera takes a turn for the bad
Snapdragon chipset doesn t change performance too drastically
the display can be very hard to see in bright sunlight
what HTC or Facebook were out to create
Humdrum phone puts Facebook first
the speaker on the First was pretty awful
signal was often in-line with that of the HTC One
Colors were sometimes a little on the cool side
It lacks a removable battery and microSD slot
Clips default to 720p in the settings
not external storage drive
Only in direct sunlight was the screen a bit washed out
Killer Battery Life
HTC First is only $100 with a two-year contract
networking giant was finally pulling the trigger on an official handset
it s been difficult to transition back to a smaller screen
no expansion slot 802
No photo or events integration option
they do not show up when Home is activated
the sealed-in battery and lack of microSD slot
display glass is curved a bit at the edges
Logitech G502 X Plus Mouse
usual
bloated Sense user interface
no microSD card slot and only 16GB of internal memory
Intel Unveils Xeon CPU Max And Data
It symobilizes a website link url
Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
mediocre low-light performance
have manual control over is how much often Facebook Home refreshes
HTC First is not the Facebook Phone
slightly thicker and heavier
no manual override

HTC First - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.3 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	342 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

HTC - Video Reviews (9)

HTC First - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.1
CPU clock speed	1.4 GHz
CPU cores	Dual-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
LED Flash	yes
Touch focus	yes

Memory card reader	yes
Types of memory card supported	No memory slot

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	850 MHz 1900 MHz

Screen size	4.3 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Pixel density	342.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	1.6 Mpx

Height	4.96 in
Width	2.56 in
Depth	0.35 in
Weight	4.37 oz

Sim card size	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
NFC	yes
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	2000.0 mAh
Standby time	432.0 h
Talk time	14.0 h

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HTC First HTC - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.5

Based on 12 reviews

HTC First Review: HTC First With Facebook Home

WIRED

Published: 09.04.2013

Review: HTC First With Facebook Home

3.5

The HTC First is a middling device designed to fade into the background and bring one thing, and one thing only, to the forefront: Facebook.

HTC First Humdrum phone puts Facebook first, not much else

CNET

Published: 16.04.2013

Humdrum phone puts Facebook first, not much else

Social fanatics -- and, weirdly, Android purists -- should look carefully at the HTC First. For everyone else, consider this phone a sleepy sideshow.

HTC First HTC First review: a Facebook phone that's pure Google at heart

The Verge

Published: 09.04.2013

HTC First review: a Facebook phone that's pure Google at heart

4.0

Did Facebook accidentally help make the Android phone we've always wanted?

Digital Trends

Published: 12.04.2013

HTC First Review | Facebook Home Phone | Digital Trends

We review the HTC First, AT&T’s debut phone with Facebook Home. Are you ready to Like a phone running Facebook at all times?

HTC First HTC First With Facebook Home Review

HotHardware

Published: 19.04.2013

HTC First With Facebook Home Review

3.0

As the first phone to ship with Facebook Home preinstalled, the new HTC First smartphone is hoping to attract users who care most about the Facebook

TechRadar

Published: 10.05.2013

HTC First review

3.5

The so-called Facebook phone is great once you dial back all that Facebook

Android Authority

Published: 22.04.2013

HTC First Review

The HTC First is the first phone to ship running Facebook Home. Is this the beginning of a trend, or a disaster? For the answer, check out our review.

HTC First HTC First And Facebook Home Review

businessinsider.my

Published: 20.04.2013

HTC First And Facebook Home Review

HTC First HTC First review: The Facebook Phone Has Arrived

TechnoBuffalo

Published: 17.04.2013

HTC First review: The Facebook Phone Has Arrived

3.5

HTC has tried its hand at a couple of "Facebook Phone" devices in the past, but this time the company worked hand-in-hand with the social network to create a device that provides an all-encompassing experience for the end user. It's the very first device, and only device right now. that ships with Facebook Home pre-installed out of the box. You're literally inside Facebook most of the...

HTC First HTC First review: Don’t call it the Facebook phone

Ars Technica

HTC First review: Don’t call it the Facebook phone

Instead, Facebook Home is here. So how does the app integrate into this handset?

SlashGear

Published: 09.04.2013

HTC First Review

The HTC First is not the Facebook Phone, but it's a Facebook Phone, and if you feel like we've been here before then you're not…

PCMAG

Published: 10.04.2013

HTC First (AT&T) Review

3.5

The AT&T HTC First puts the most popular social network front and center with its preloaded Facebook Home app, but it isn't the best phone for the job.