With exactly zero fanfare, Verizon today has begun selling the HTC One Max. It’ll cost you $299 on contract, or $25.22 a month with the Verizon Edge plan. Outright, you’ll be paying $599.
The HTC One Max is a large — 5.9-inch display, but the phone itself is a bit bigger than that thanks to the front-facing speakers — version of the HTC One, with the new Sense 5.5 software and a fingerprint sensor on the back for unlocking. You can open up the back to get to the SIM card and (yes!) the microSD card slot.
Here’s how our own Alex Dobie put things in his official HTC One Max review:
So the One Max is more than a big HTC One, but also a lesser phone than the HTC One. If you’re after the full HTC experience on a larger display, well, for the most part, this is that device. And right now it’s the closest you’re going to get to an HTC tablet. But for most buyers the smaller, better-looking HTC One, or the higher-end and more manageable Galaxy Note 3 will be better options.
- Buy now: HTC One Max on Verizon
- More: Verizon’s coverage map
- Also: HTC One Max forums