A phone so roundly praised

一隻廣受好評的智慧型手機

it’s still winning awards a year after its release

產品發佈後一年仍可獲得大獎

In other words, how do you top yourself?

換言之，你要如何突破自己的巔峰

Well if you’re HTC, you take what you did the first time , and make it better!

好的，如果你是HTC，你會用你原有的作品加以改良

That’s the company’s strategy with the all-new HTC One for 2014.

而這就是HTC公司2014年對於HTC One 的戰略

But can the company capture lightning in a bottle twice?

但是這家公司能創造兩次奇蹟嗎

That’s what we’re here to find out.

這就是我們這次要來探討的

You’re watching PocketNow, I’m Michael Fisher,

你正在收看PocketNow，我是Michael Fisher

and this is our video review of the all-new HTC One.

這是我們全新的HTC One評測

Beauty through craft

細膩的質感

Beauty through purity

純粹的美

Beauty through simplicity

簡約的感受

These were the tenets HTC worked under when designing the new M8

這些都是HTC在製造M8時所遵循的守則

and the end result is stunning piece of hardware.

如此才打造出了這令人驚豔的配備

Available in three colors, probably the most striking is our gun metal gray test unit

有三種顏色可供挑選，但可能最顯眼的還是這個晶斯灰的版本

whose aluminium casing bears a brushed hairline finish

鋁殼上刷上了細密的線條

that sets it apart without going overboard

使它的設計與眾不同卻不致太過誇張

But a quick look isn’t enough.

但是這樣簡單的瀏覽還是不夠

To fully appreciate the craftsmanship of the new HTC One

想要充分體驗new HTC One的細緻工藝

you need to hold it

你需要真正握住它

The cool metal casing is completely seamless in the hand.

酷炫的金屬外殼在手中顯得天衣無縫

The contours and wide radius corners feeling almost impossibly smooth against the palm.

四個角的弧度設計讓這支手機拿起來的手感不可思議地滑順

While the crisp chamfers and machine speakers grilles are front

手機的正面有揚聲器

pay on march to its predecessor

這點和他的前輩HTC One看齊

It’s a little on the tall side

他比第一代長一點

and at a 160 grams that’s definitely not lightweight

16g的重量不能算輕便

but the extra mass works for it rather than against it

但這樣的重量反而增加其手感而非 帶來累贅感

The 5-inches SLCD3 display is gorgeous beneath its protective Gorilla glass 3 panel

5英吋SLCD的螢幕，搭配康寧Gorilla glass 3的玻璃防護，顯示效果非常棒

And while the extra camera sensor around back isn’t necessarily attractive

然而一個額外的背面鏡頭並沒有特別吸引人

It’s not quite prominent enough on the gray version at least to take away the phone’s overall look.

在灰色版本上看來並不會特別顯眼，至少遠觀的整體感覺是這樣

Once again, HTC has crafted a beauty of a smartphone.

再一次，HTC創造了一種智慧手機的美感

That beauty continues beneath the surface.

從外殼延續到內部

The Snapdragon 801 processor ensures a long use of a lifetime

Snapdragon 801處理器保證了長時間的使用壽命

backed up by 2 gigabytes of RAM ,16 or 32 gigs of storage

內建2G記憶體，並有16G和32G兩種容量選擇

plus a micro SD card slot capable of supporting an additional 128 gigabytes

加上micro SD 插槽可支援最高128GB

HTC also offers 50 gigs of Google Drive storage free for two years with the new device

HTC同時提供了50G的Google雲端硬碟空間，新申辦即可享兩年免費

so those in need of lots of space on the go should feel right at home here

讓那些隨時需要很大容量的人感到像在家一樣自在

At 2600 milli ampere Li-Po battery provides power but it’s not removable.

內部有2600mA的電池可提供電量，但不可更換

For connectivity, there’s Bluetooth 4.0 dual band WiFi and IR port

連結方面有藍芽4.0雙頻WiFi和紅外線傳輸口

and 3G and 4G radio packages depending on region

根據不同地區提供3G或4G的附屬配備

There’s also a new center hub controlling the gyro and accelerometer package

還有全新的重力和加速感應器

giving the One a degree of contextual awareness.

讓One在各種環境中都可以有連貫的感應

That awareness enables some useful additions to the M8 some software.

而這敏感的感應使得M8可配備更多實用的軟體

Most visible and convenient are the new gesture based unlock features

顯而易見地，最不方便的地方就是手勢解鎖

which allow you to tap or swipe on the screen to unlock the phone

需要敲打或是滑動螢幕來解除螢幕鎖

or launch certain apps

或是啟動其他應用程式

This is an idea we’ve seen used great effect elsewhere.

這個點子我們已經在別的應用上看過並發揮很棒的功效

But here, unfortunately, it’s a little inconsistent.

但在這，很不幸地，這個功能有點不連貫

To save on battery life and to minimize accidentally screen wake ups,

為了省電並且減少額外的螢幕操作

HTC has made the gestures contingent on moving the phone first.

HTC首先會預設移動手機當作姿勢的變換

So while they’re very convenient when taking the phone out of a pocket for example,

舉個例子，當手機從口袋裡拿出時就會非常方便

they’re less handy when it’s stationary sitting on a table.

當手機靜置在桌上時便會變得不太方便

You still have to reach up to that power standby key annoyingly still located on the top of the phone to wake it up.

煩人的是，你還是得按手機上方的電源鍵來喚醒螢幕

These gestures are very smart shortcuts,

這些手勢功能確實非常聰明便捷

we just wished they worked a little more reliably.

我們只是希望他們能夠再可靠一些

For the new one, HTC has brought a new version of its third party a lot.

HTC推出了一個New One的新版本

Sense 6.0 running a top Android 4.4.2.

以安卓4.4.2為基礎，運作Sense 6.0

It’s very similar to the sense we know and love from last year’s one.

這和我們熟知並喜愛的去年那個版本的Sense很相似

It’s straightforward, stylish, and almost impossible to trip up.

這種直式、充滿特色的風格幾乎無可挑剔

The sombre minimalism of last year’s version has given a way to a slightly more jovial approach in 2014

2014活潑的風格略勝去年沉穩極簡的版本

with accent colors and a brighter feel overall

以飽滿的色彩和明亮的感覺取勝

We’re not crazy about the entire pallet but it’s nice to have options for changing up the look of the software

我們並沒有瘋狂追求它的整體介面，但有機會能改變軟體的圖標會不錯

Of course, Blink Feed is back and more customizable than ever

當然，Blink Feed回來了，客製化功能變得更加突出

allowing you to blend social news and custom search feeds into one stream of curated data

你可以把好友的動態及客戶搜尋結合，

with plug-ins for calendar appointments, locally stored photos and third party apps like FitBit.

還有內嵌的行事曆、相簿、APP，像是FitBit

The new Blink Feed is kind of like a modern take on the old today’s screen from the Windows mobile date.

新版的Blink Feed有點像現代版的Windows數據訊息

It’s much more than just a Flipboard clone.

這遠遠不僅是Flipboard

Other changes across Sense 6 are more subtle.

Sense 6的其他改變不大

The new on-screen button configuration makes a lot of sense.

新主畫面鈕的調節功能更加強化

The multitasking panes are easier to see

同時執行多任務的平面也變得清晰

and if you’re a fan of controlling your home entertainment from your smartphone,

如果你是一個熱衷於用智慧手機控制家中娛樂設備的人

Sense TV works better than ever.

Sense TV變得比以前更好用了

In the midst of all these improvements,

在所有的改善中

there is one disappointment lurking on the M8 spec sheet at least in terms of metrics,

M8有一項規格上的遺憾，至少從數據上來說是

the camera.

那就是攝相功能

HTC has decided that 4 megapixels was fine for 2013 and so it’s also plenty for 2014.

HTC認為4百萬像素對於2013來說是夠的，2014也一樣

And what’s more? The company has also done away the optical image stabilization.

還有什麼呢？HTC在光學影像的穩定度也不佳

Now there are solid reasons for this.

現在這裡有些有說服力的原因

HTC told us that the OIS is incompatible with its new approach to photography

HTC告訴我們實體光學防手震技術和新的攝影技術不相容

which uses the dedicated depth center of the dual camera to reduce focused time

這個技術用了很好的景深感應雙鏡頭，減少對焦時間

and to enable more arty photos.

可以拍出更多有藝術感的照片

Adjusting photos after taking a photo is a very cool trick

後製照片是一個非常有趣的小把戲

And while it doesn’t always work perfectly,

但它不一定時常都是如此出色

those who appreciate bouquet effects will no doubt have some fun with this.

那些喜歡特效的朋友毫無疑問可以從中找到許多樂趣

Also, while 4 megapixels is still pretty paltry sounding,

雖然四百萬像素聽起來還是不太夠

it’s important to note that it’s not the same sensor as last year’s according to HTC.

特別可以注意到，HTC今年和去年的感應器不同了it’s important to note that it’s not the same sensor as last year’s according to HTC.

Well it’s kind of ridiculous that the primary camera has a lower resolution than the 5 megapixel front-facing one,

好吧！主鏡頭的解析度比前置鏡頭的五百萬像素還低是有點荒謬

it’s still capable of some very nice shots.

它還是能夠拍出非常好的相片

Low-light performance is still a high point, though the lower the light, the noisier the photo

它在低光源下的拍攝表現是一大亮點，即使是光源越低、噪點越多的照片

and you can still expect some overexposure in some shots.

你仍然可以期待拍到一些好的過曝

The real improvements of the camera are in software which has been a completely rethought.

相機真正進步的地方在於軟體，這個部分被徹底地重新設計

The new viewfinder is still not as an idiot proof for Samsung’s or Motorola’s

新的取景器不像三星或摩托羅拉的那樣白癡

but what it lacks in fluidity, it makes up for in-features.

但缺點是缺乏流動性

Dual capture has been added.

增加了前後鏡頭可同時拍攝之功能

There’s a 360 degree panorama option.

還有360度的全景拍攝功能

All the fun filters are here and manual settings can now be saved as preset.

所有有趣的濾鏡都在這裡，現在手動設定也可以調成預設濾鏡

Best of all, HTC’s celebrated Zoe features back now with its own app

最好的是，HTC把Zoe的特性再次加入

which will eventually allow for crowd sourced videos.

終於，我們可以做Crowd Sourced的影片了

You also get more editing options to hone highlights.

同時有更多的選項可以選擇

HTC absolutely dominates this area.

HTC在這塊領域佔有絕對優勢

There’s no easier way to whip up a quick summary about house party for example.

以家庭派對為例，沒有更簡單的方法可以做出一個短片總結了

And the stock effects do a nice job of covering up whatever deficiencies might exist in the raw footage.

Stock效果表現出色，不論原始圖片中存在多少不飽滿的情況

On the video front, we’re not looking at anything special here.

在影片的前半段，我們沒有看什麼特別的

The software stabilization does an okay job of keeping the shots steady even walking

在行走中拍照，軟體穩定度上還算可以

but it’s not quite as smooth as on the original one.

但是沒有像原本的畫面這麼連貫

Frame rate seems to suffer a bit as quick movements do.

快速移動看起來有點吃力

And the plus side: colors are nice and rich,

其他方面，顏色很棒、很飽滿

exposure and autofocus are plenty fast

曝光充足並且對焦超快

and sound capture is excellent.

收音效果很棒

Focus autocorrect,

自動修正對焦

the sun going in and coming out willy nilly today

你不能決定今天太陽出不出來

but there’s our exposure correction and hopefully you got a sense from my walk earlier

但有我們的曝光修正，而且希望你剛剛有感覺到我的走動

just how well stabilization works on this device

就可以看出這個裝置的穩定性多麼好

We tested the all new HTC One over a 6-day period between Boston and New York City.

我們花了6天左右的時間在波士頓和紐約測試新一代的HTC One

Our demo unit is a UK edition so we were confined with 3G here in the States

我們的測試機種是英國版本，所以在美國這裡就被限制只能使用3G

but we encountered no reception difficulties on AT&T and our voice calls were clear.

但AT&T服務沒有任何接收上的問題，同時我們的通話品質非常清晰

Callers reported that the phone’s noise cancellation work well

通話者表示手機的噪音控制功能不錯

and we especially enjoyed the feature of just putting the ringing phone to our ear to answer it.

拿起正在來電鈴響的手機，放到耳邊接聽的感覺也不錯

HTC’s BoomSound has become one of the company’s most celebrated offerings over the past year.

BoomSound成為了這幾年來HTC的最大賣點之一

And the all new one takes it to a whole new level.

這次New One把BoomSound帶到了一個全新的層級

You won’t find a pair of louder, richer, better balanced speakers anywhere.

你再也找不到一對能夠更大聲、音色更飽滿、更平衡的揚聲器了

Something you’ll be reminded of every time you stream a song, play a loud game or watch a movie.

每一次你聽音樂、玩遊戲、看電影時都會被提醒這些特色

Speaking of gaming, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Snapdragon 801 has no trouble handling even the most demanding titles.

談到遊戲，不意外Snapdragon 801面對需求規格最高的遊戲也可以輕鬆運作

Asphalt 8 plays very smoothly in full resolution

Asphalt 8在全解析度下也可順利播放

as do Riptide GP2 and Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy.

同時Riptide GP2 和 Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy也一樣

If you can think of an Android game, the new one can handle it... no sweat.

如果你可以想到任何一款安卓遊戲，New One絕對游刃有餘，不用擔心

As usual though, go easy on the gaming if you want the phone’s power pack to last.

和往常一樣，如果你想要待機時間長一點的話，就少玩一點遊戲

While HTC’s new Xtreme Power Saver will help out once to get down to the drag of your battery,

即使HTC的 新極限省電模式可以在你電池不行的時候幫助你

that just covers the basic

但只供應基本需求

We have more detailed information on battery life in our full written review link in the description below.

在完整評測中我們會提到更多關於電池壽命的資訊，連結在下方

In the world of smartphones, the very best products are those which deliver consistency across the physical and the virtual.

在智慧手機界中，最好的產品應該是可以在實體和虛擬中取得協調

HTC did it with the first one last year and it’s done it again with the M8.

HTC去年用第一代的One做到了，現在要用M8再創一次奇蹟

From its refined almost luxury grade construction,

從它精緻到幾乎是奢侈品級別的鑄造

to its rock solid feature-packed software, the all new HTC One is an absolutely stunning smartphone.

到它堅若磐石的軟體品質，New HTC One絕對是一支令人驚嘆的手機

It’s not quite a Grand Slam.

這不是大滿貫

We’d like to have seen more from its camera,

我們想要看到相機方面更多的進步

and some of its new features are less consistent than they should be.

還有一些新功能的連貫性不足

But looking at the Android landscape in 2014, it’s tough to see any competitor

但是放眼望去2014的安卓市場，很難看到有任何競爭者

being able to live up to the all-around quality this package delivers.

可以達到全方位的質量兼顧

Put simply, HTC has done it again.

簡單來說，HTC再次做到了

Once again for photo’s benchmark scores and much more granular information on the all-new HTC One,

再說一次，對於照片的評比還有更詳細關於全新HTC One的資訊

check out our full review.

請看我們的完整評測

It’s link in the description down below.

連結在下方

But also you’re on Youtube, we have a whole lot more including the comparison of the older HTC One

同時你在Youtube可以看到更多和前一代HTC One的比較

and unboxing and a broader examination of HTC versus Samsung in 2014.

2014年 HTC 和三星之間的對決以及更大的考驗

Be sure to check those out.

別忘了去看我們的評測

But before you go anywhere, please leave us a like if you enjoyed this review

在你離開之前，如果你喜歡我們影片的話，請幫我們按個讚

and leave a comment down below.

或是在下方留下你的意見

Let us know if you’re going to pick up the new HTC One M8 or not

讓我們知道你是否會買HTC M8

or just what your thoughts on the device are.

或是你對這些產品的想法

Until next time, this has been Michael Fisher with PocketNow.

這裡是Michael Fisher所主持的PocketNow

Thank you very much for watching and we’ll see you on the next One.

謝謝觀賞，等到下支One推出時我們再見