HTC have unveiled their new One series of mobile phones for 2012. The range consists of three new models with the flagship handset being the impressive new HTC One X. Previously we took a look at the design of this new model along with the software that it incorporates. Here we examine the camera features that are present on this exciting new model.

The HTC One X features a superb camera facility. The company are not renowned for producing models with excellent photography and video features so we were pleasantly surprised with what we found on this handset. The model incorporates an 8 million pixel camera which is accompanied by an LED flash. This is the first model released by HTC to incorporate the new HTC Image Chip and BSI sensor which helps the phone to produce stunning images. It is not only the hardware that has been improved on this model and the software also boasts some impressive new functionality. In addition to the normal features that we expect from a premium device such as face detection and touch focus there are some genuinely useful new facilities. The new Burst feature can capture a series of shots in quick succession. By holding their finger on the shutter button the user can take up to 99 individual photograph snapped at just 0.7 seconds distance apart. Once these photographs have been captured the user can look and see which one is the most suitable and discard the ones that are not needed.

The new HTC One X also feature a very high quality video capture facility. The device can record video footage at a resolution of 1080P which is the highest resolution currently available from any device. Not only does footage of this standard look superb on the excellent phone display but it also works well when transferred to a home computer or a compatible television. An impressive aspect of the video recording facility on this model is that it enables users to capture still photographs while they are recording video. This is a new feature that cannot be found on any other model and could prove very useful. Imagine recording a segment of video and while filming you notice a shot that would make an excellent photograph. Normally you would have to stop recording and switch to camera mode in order to capture the image. With the excellent One X you can simply press the camera button while recording and the image is saved with no interruption of your footage.

The HTC One X includes a superb photography and video package that eclipses what many of its rivals can offer. The quality is very high in both areas and a number of useful new features add to the appeal of this excellent model.

There are many ways to serve a cheese board to get the best of your cheese selection.

Obviously the first thing to do is to choose a few cheeses that go well together. It’s probably best to group them by theme such as region of origin or milk type. Don’t forget that the weather can influence the sort of cheese that people want to eat – warmer weather lends itself to fresh tastes such as goats cheese and colder weather lends itself more to mature flavours such as strong cheddar and blue cheeses.

Once you have a selection you will need a cheese board to present them on. There are many materials that the board can be made from slate to wood and marble to glass. They come in all shapes and sizes so choose something that you will be happy using time and time again and make sure that the board has enough room when filled for guests to cut the cheese.

Wood is great to serve on because it looks beautiful with the pattern of the grain, and the natural oil content of the wood kills bacteria. Each board is unique because each piece of wood is unique.

Slate is nice to use because you can write the name of each cheese using chalk so that your guests can find out what they are eating. One downside is that the noise of cutlery scraping on it is very unpleasant to some people.

Don’t put the cheese on the board too late. Get it out of the fridge about 2 hours before you want to serve it. This allows the process of aromatisation to occur which brings out the fullest flavour.

You can have fun with the way you arrange the cheese. It’s a good idea to put crumbly cheeses in the middle though. Consider turning wedges up on their end because it creates a dramatic impression. Make sure that you keep the cheese separate from each other though to avoid the flavours contaminating each other.

Depending on how you have cut the cheese you will need different cutlery. a block will need a knife to cut it but slices will need a fork or tongs. Spoons are a good idea for very soft cheeses.

To accompany the cheese on the board you will need a few crackers or some bread. also consider adding some fresh or dried fruit and some nuts.

However you choose to serve you cheese board you are sure to enjoy the flavour, textures and aromas that the cheese has to offer.