Purchase An Unlocked HTC One M9, Get A Free Desire 626 And $100 Google Play Credit

HTC could definitely use a boost when it comes to smartphone sales. The company that was once a shining star for the Android movement has been surpassed by flashier competitors like Samsung and budget Chinese rivals like Huawei and Xiaomi. To help gets some of its mojo back, HTC is offering up some holiday promotions to entice buyers to embrace its products.

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HTC One M9

One of the most attractive offers revolves around the company’s flagship One M9 smartphone. HTC is currently offering the smartphone for $649, which is its regular MSRP. That is by no means an eye-catching price, but the company is also giving away a Desire 626 smartphone, a $179.99 value, for free with your purchase. If you need a refresher, the specs for both smartphones are as follows:

HTC One M9

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor/3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage/microSD expansion up to 2TB
  • 5-inch 1080p display
  • 20MP rear camera/4MP front-facing camera
  • 2840mAh battery

HTC Desire 626

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor/1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage/microSD expansion up to 200GB
  • 5-inch 720p display
  • 8MP rear camera/5MP front-facing camera
  • 2000mAh battery

If you’re looking to score a new flagship smartphone, and perhaps give one to a spouse or child as a Christmas gift, this could be a decent deal. But just in case the free Desire 626 doesn’t sweeten the offer enough for you, you’ll also receive a free $100 Google Play credit with your purchase. The promotion is valid today only and “while supplies last.”

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HTC Desire 626

If you prefer your HTC smartphone with a hint of Marshmallow, check out the HotHardware review of the One A9.

Brandon Hill

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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