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Smartphone maker HTC has just taken the covers off a new phone – the One A9 – a mid-range device that lots quite a bit like an iPhone, but is set to cost almost half the price.
This has quickly split the population of Twitter, with many excited about the possibility of an iPhone-looking device that runs Android for a fraction of the price. But some others were being a little less polite.
$399 dollar iPhone clone… HTC's gone from design leader to market stall flogging knock-off Jimmy Choos. Sad day. pic.twitter.com/8DSg2daP0g
— Gordon Kelly (@GordonKelly) October 20, 2015
I wonder how long it'll be till Apple sues HTC for blatantly ripping off its design? pic.twitter.com/ycqWEJENwb
— Westie (@MrProWestie) October 20, 2015
I love HTC. I love the A9. But jeez guys, don't poke the trolls. #BeBrilliant
— Holly Brockwell (@holly) October 20, 2015
HTC One A9 in the house. It looks… familiar. Can't quite put my finger on it haha pic.twitter.com/MIC1K13X8L
— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) October 20, 2015
it's official. htc gave up. pic.twitter.com/vqyCLPSZXT
— Owen Williams (@ow) October 20, 2015
The new @htc #OneA9 looks like an Android iPhone. That might not be a bad thing… Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/N4PppAAOBI
— Brian (@Lafond66) October 20, 2015
HTC is right that Apple copied their design in many ways. But consumers don't know that. HTC seriously can't win.
— saschasegan (@saschasegan) October 20, 2015
Sooo, the HTC One A9 – I really like it. pic.twitter.com/kA4rRDYNNr
— Chris Hall (@christhall) October 20, 2015
HTC’s made an iPhone that runs Android. That is AWESOME news. https://t.co/SJUTJcpsau pic.twitter.com/dXEmSLz67f
— David Pierce (@pierce) October 20, 2015
As usual then, a calm and measured response to a new device launch from the tech community.
