Abstract: It's not aimed at the top of the market and that's apparent from the moment we unpackaged it.The box contains:The device wrapped in a plasticky sleeveAll pretty regular stuff, really.The HTC First's rear cover is soft-touch and our device came in a rather...
Facebook Home and a low-price make the HTC First the ideal phone for Facebook fans on a budget.Tags:Smartphones,Android,Social NetworksBest prices todayRetailer Price Delivery Price comparision from, and manufacturersShare this articleShareTweetSendHi...
Solid mid-range device, jumps out of the spec-race, build quality, snappiness, complete Facebook Home experience, stock Android, LTE, battery life
The camera needs some serious work
The HTC First is a mid-range phone at best, and we've made that clear throughout the review. But that's not to say the specs here aren't plenty enough to handle what Facebook Home or stock Android has to throw at it. The HTC First is incredibly snap...
Published: 2013-04-11, Author: Alex , review by: itproportal.com
Only phone to ship with Home preloaded, Sleek and high quality build, Sharp display
No microSD card slot, Stock Android lacks HTC Sense features, Average camera
If the upcoming HTC First was the only way to get Facebook Home, I would have been more inclined to give it a slightly higher rating. But as it stands, this is just an average smartphone that comes preloaded with a shiny new app. It's priced reasonably e...
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Published: 2013-04-04, Author: Alex , review by: techradar.com
Finally, a 4.3, inch LTE, capable stock Android phone, Solid, durable construction with a good screen, There's stock Jelly Bean under Facebook Home, Chat Heads are fun and functional
Facebook Home is a glorified screensaver, Below average camera, Variable battery performance, No removable storage or battery, The Facebook phone needs a dedicated camera button
Should you buy the HTC First as the Facebook phone? No. Should you try to make Facebook Home part of your everyday Android experience? Sure, give it a try, but you'll soon see why we don't recommend it. We found it creepy to constantly see pictures of fr...
Abstract: The HTC First is a social media guru's dream. This HTC mobile phone lives and breathes status updates, posts, comments and shared pictures. The included app launcher and Facebook Home feature make your phone's home screen a customizable window into your F...
Unlike Samsung's Galaxy S 4, which relies on software features; or HTC's One, which banks so much onto its hardware; or even Apple's iPhone 5, which hopes you'll like a combination of the two, the HTC First is just about as mediocre a phone as you can fin...
