2nd gen HTC smartphone powered by Blockchain

[pawanjain]

The first blockchain smartphone by HTC was released in late 2018. The company said that the sales had 'met expectations' which I think is a good sign since people would have become aware of blockchain since then.
Now, HTC has decided to launch another blockchain smartphone to boost the sales further. HTC has stated that the new blockchain smartphone will have additional features. While the previous one just had the 'Exodus' wallet installed, the 2n gen smartphone will have blockchain based apps integrated with the browser, messaging and social media.

"The phone’s second-generation model will reported extend its supported blockchain apps to areas such as browsing, messaging and social media. This will be in addition to the phone’s existing support for cryptocurrency and transaction management, alongside personalized e-wallets." - said Phil Chen, Chief Decentralized officer.

So what do you guys think about the new 2nd gen blockchain smartphone.
Will this make a difference in the market?
Will the sales cross the 'met expectations' mark and really boost the overall sales ?

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/local-media-htc-plans-to-launch-2nd-gen-blockchain-smartphone-in-2019

[Ibizugbe1]

HTC phones have not been pulling weight lately. Although their phones always come with good tech. The new phone with blockchain features will further give voice to the emerging cryptocurrency market and make its users to learn about cryptocurrency. This may not have an immediate impact in the market, but will at the long term. I hope it won't be hack by revival competitors. 

[avikz]

The first blockchain smartphone by HTC was released in late 2018. The company said that the sales had 'met expectations' which I think is a good sign since people would have become aware of blockchain since then.
Now, HTC has decided to launch another blockchain smartphone to boost the sales further. HTC has stated that the new blockchain smartphone will have additional features. While the previous one just had the 'Exodus' wallet installed, the 2n gen smartphone will have blockchain based apps integrated with the browser, messaging and social media.

"The phone’s second-generation model will reported extend its supported blockchain apps to areas such as browsing, messaging and social media. This will be in addition to the phone’s existing support for cryptocurrency and transaction management, alongside personalized e-wallets." - said Phil Chen, Chief Decentralized officer.

So what do you guys think about the new 2nd gen blockchain smartphone.
Will this make a difference in the market?
Will the sales cross the 'met expectations' mark and really boost the overall sales ?

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/local-media-htc-plans-to-launch-2nd-gen-blockchain-smartphone-in-2019

I remember the Exodus 1 phone launching back in 2018 but it disappeared from the market sooner than expected! I didn't think that it worked well for the mass unless and until you want to use an entire smartphone for crypto purpose. The first generation of this phone was costing around $750 USD alone, which was another roadblock for the phone to get required attention!

I personally don't think it would make any difference in the market now. However, HTC is playing smart and definitely looking at the future. They don't have an immediate expectation on this tech. It is similar to what Android was back in 2009 but if you look now, more than 75% smartphone are powered by android. HTC is planning something of that scale! Future tech ready product!

[YuginKadoya]

I've seen HTC smartphones very expensive that is why it is not so popular here in our country because people here tend to buy cheap ones but had the same quality specs or high-end specs just like what we see in the HTC phones and sometimes even higher, But for HTC company to release such technology as blockchain on their mobile devices had me thinking that in some parts of the countries like the USA, Japan, Etc... I think people that have a
cryptocurrency would like to have mobile devices that tend to store does coins that they want to hoard and for the expense of that handheld devices security for their cryptocurrencies. This can surely make the market more popular and convenient, And you can carry your cold storage devices anywhere you go.

[Beerwizzard]

What's the difference between normal smartphone and another one based on blockchain? The only obvious reason is only the price. And it still won't make our data safe. Simply because sometimes we give permission to use our data to dozen apps at the same time. So even if we get a safe blockchainphone our data is still vulnerable to those, who developing our apps.

[funchiestz]

The first blockchain smartphone by HTC was released in late 2018. The company said that the sales had 'met expectations' which I think is a good sign since people would have become aware of blockchain since then.
Now, HTC has decided to launch another blockchain smartphone to boost the sales further. HTC has stated that the new blockchain smartphone will have additional features. While the previous one just had the 'Exodus' wallet installed, the 2n gen smartphone will have blockchain based apps integrated with the browser, messaging and social media.

"The phone’s second-generation model will reported extend its supported blockchain apps to areas such as browsing, messaging and social media. This will be in addition to the phone’s existing support for cryptocurrency and transaction management, alongside personalized e-wallets." - said Phil Chen, Chief Decentralized officer.

So what do you guys think about the new 2nd gen blockchain smartphone.
Will this make a difference in the market?
Will the sales cross the 'met expectations' mark and really boost the overall sales ?

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/local-media-htc-plans-to-launch-2nd-gen-blockchain-smartphone-in-2019

Smartphone companies go through Blockchain integration one by one. Samsung has made a breakthrough, but I think the most important breakthrough was from HTC.

HTC is trying to make a bond between phones and blockchain. But Samsung has just added its OS to cryptocurrencies wallet. There is no blockchain yet its own.

[traderethereum]

So HTC following Samsung to enter to the cryptocurrency. But unfortunately, I don't use Exodus, and I am not familiar with that wallet. I still prefer mycelium and Electrum for saving bitcoin, and I use Jaxx for keeping my altcoin and tokens.
But that will be great for the crypto user because they can use HTC to save bitcoin. I wonder how much the price of the HTC mobile phone and if the price is almost the same as Samsung, then I don't think I want to buy that phone.

[Genemind]

HTC is expensive yet it isn't as popular as other brands like Samsung, Huawei or iPhone. I don't think it's blockchain features would be an advantage to attract more buyers because even a simple smartphone could support blockchain technology. What would be the edge of it to make it's worth buying?

[antisocial77]

htc, samsung are into blockchain now.its time for apple.dont they think they are a bit late to jump to train or are they already working on it but they just havent say it?2nd one i guess.

[Script3d]

HTC is expensive yet it isn't as popular as other brands like Samsung, Huawei or iPhone. I don't think it's blockchain features would be an advantage to attract more buyers because even a simple smartphone could support blockchain technology. What would be the edge of it to make it's worth buying?

HTC was ahead of the game of mobile phones before, now it lost it's magic, and continues to go down, same thoughts also people would prefer to buy hardware wallet instead of mobile phones because the risk of getting your phone stolen is higher compare to hardware wallet, blockchain powered phone for me is just a gimmick.

[jpnl0008]

smartphones are now considering the technological innovation a solid and remarkable one by applying the use of wallets to their mobile phones from production phase. it is so in the just released Samsung S10 and now it is the time for the HTC smartphone to consider it an a welcome development and see how it comes to their own.

[okala]

HTC is so unpopular bit yet very expensive phone brand,  the 1st gen HTC with exodus wallet capability is sold for a very high price $750 which is quite huge compared to other product such as Samsung. This is a good development if only crypto lover can have access to them this will further upgrade our security level and privacy.

[sheenshane]

HTC is expensive yet it isn't as popular as other brands like Samsung, Huawei or iPhone. I don't think it's blockchain features would be an advantage to attract more buyers because even a simple smartphone could support blockchain technology. What would be the edge of it to make it's worth buying?

HTC was ahead of the game of mobile phones before, now it lost it's magic, and continues to go down, same thoughts also people would prefer to buy hardware wallet instead of mobile phones because the risk of getting your phone stolen is higher compare to hardware wallet, blockchain powered phone for me is just a gimmick.

If HTC's sales were met as the expected before then the second generation would also have the easy introduction for its sales. Maybe the first thing that the HTC should implement with their strategy is the way they will market it. They must partner with the most used blockchain apps so and merge together to build a best service and opportunities to the users and blockchain enthusiast.

Also, targetting a non-blockchain enthusiast is one of the things they must also do.

[tomahawk9]

So what do you guys think about the new 2nd gen blockchain smartphone.
Will this make a difference in the market?

Smartphones with blockchain-related features aren't on high demand, so it's very unlikely that HTC will see a surge in market share, even with the 2nd gen, they'll probably stay somewhere at the bottom of the list when it comes to smartphones brand recognition.

Will the sales cross the 'met expectations' mark and really boost the overall sales ?

Probably not. Sales will probably see the same levels from the other generation, HTC doesn't offer anything innovative that could attract the masses. They'll probably keep targeting a niche market (crypto users) which apparently works just fine for the company.

[pooya87]

can someone explain to me how this smartphone is powered by blockchain?
all i see is the same old smartphone which is no different from any other smartphone that has only installed a bunch of applications that are related to cryptocurrencies! that doesn't make it "powered by" blockchain! it is like me saying my PC is powered by bitcoin just because i run bitcoin-core full node on it!

[CryptoBry]

HTC is so unpopular bit yet very expensive phone brand,  the 1st gen HTC with exodus wallet capability is sold for a very high price $750 which is quite huge compared to other product such as Samsung. This is a good development if only crypto lover can have access to them this will further upgrade our security level and privacy.

In today's market, the war for market share can always be affected with the price range of the products. Gone are the days when people can easily be interested to shell out more money just because a product is somehow connected with the blockchain and cryptocurrency. People these days are very practical especially if the brand has no cult following. I am hoping that HTC develop this market more...so that soon we can have many more manufacturers integrating cryptocurrency and related technology into their products. This is actually a major leap for the benefits of the market...and more famous brands are also looking into this with keen eyes. 

[Kakmakr]

The smartphone scene are very competitive, so companies are looking at new technologies that might give them the edge over their competition. The "Blockchain" buzzword are being flaunted as the new cutting edge technology, so everyone are trying to implement some kind of Blockchain technology to be ahead of their competition. 

I welcome HTC's attempt to incorporate this new technology, but if they try to build their own private Blockchain, then it will be just another centralized "ledger" system with permissioned access. 

[ASHLIUSZ]

There is nothing seems to be blockchain powered, and from my understanding this is same as the common phones. From my view Samsung is the only platform that has got some relation to the blockchain technology with its inbuilt wallet for around five different altcoins. HTC is one among the leading manufacturers of mobile phones and technology based devices, understanding the need for blockchain technology now they've started marketing with the term blockchain.

[Haunebu]

HTC is so unpopular bit yet very expensive phone brand,  the 1st gen HTC with exodus wallet capability is sold for a very high price $750 which is quite huge compared to other product such as Samsung. This is a good development if only crypto lover can have access to them this will further upgrade our security level and privacy.

Price is the main priority here. No one wants to spend such a large amount of money for extra security which is also offered by competitors for far lower prices. I would love to see a new Oneplus model with blockchain wallet support.

These mobiles sell like hotcakes and it could help improve the popularity of blockchain wallets at the same time.

[hugeblack]

Will this make a difference in the market?
Will the sales cross the 'met expectations' mark and really boost the overall sales?

Relying on Blockchain as the only advantage that will achieve the required sales seems wrong.
Either the company focuses on developing a phone with integrated technologies with cryptos and blockchain, or to be considered one of the advantages and not the main feature.

When I talk about integrated technologies, I do not mean just installing a wallet and adding several cryptos apps, but to make the device an improved version of hardware wallets.