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Anyone moving on to a non-SGS2?

Not intending to start a flame thread. Just wondering. I may be getting the sensation.
Anyone else in for an htc or lg? What about a moto?
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if i move on something besides SG2, then currently, the HTC Sensation.

sensation htc just better

I know it never come true for now but If Samsung can bump the resolution of it Super AMOLED Plus to mathch HTC Sensation -> There would be no other choice beside SGS2 ).

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sensation htc just better
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HTC=Garbage with every experience I have ever had with them. I'll be going with galaxy s 2

thats like comparing apples to ORANGES.. SG2 ALL THE WAY

mugenfiji0327 said:
HTC=Garbage with every experience I have ever had with them. I'll be going with galaxy s 2
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Htc isn't garbage and neither is samsung. Each excel at different things. (and have their own downsides).
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richiehd said:
Htc isn't garbage and neither is samsung. Each excel at different things. (and have their own downsides).
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If I got a phone from another manufacturer I wouldn't see it being anybody but HTC, though I always keep my eyes open for what's best. (No blind loyalty here!)
That said, everything I've seen about the SGS II makes it fairly clear it's set the bar on a whole new level... so barring some amazing discoveries I'll be going the SGS II route.
'course I just got my Vibrant yesterday but I've got a fairly voracious appetite as far as my toys go.

im actually suprised to see so many vibrant owners comtemplating samsung again. Yes, I am too. But I am definitely Very Cautions with our GPS problems, crappy software, and of course the Froyo debacle....
I am considering anything as it comes. At this point, seems the Sensation and GS2 seem to be the 2 worth waiting for. just really cautions with the GS2 given the Vibrant problems

My only concern with htc is battery life. If its not horrible, the sensation is a buy. I know the tbolt and evo had issues.
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Nope, can't beat these screens and since 90% of all the new phones are all screen it only makes sense to go with the best looking and best responding ones.

dcontrol said:
Nope, can't beat these screens and since 90% of all the new phones are all screen it only makes sense to go with the best looking and best responding ones.
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Well put!
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richiehd said:
Htc isn't garbage and neither is samsung. Each excel at different things. (and have their own downsides).
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No once again I say HTC=Garbage

mugenfiji0327 said:
No once again I say HTC=Garbage
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You're so close minded. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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I'm not close minded, I have given HTC phones a try. In fact I've had 4 of them. Now just like I said all 4 of those phones were complete garbage as far as hardware failure and just being worthless hardware to begin with. Once again I state what I believe to be a fact.
HTC=Garbage

Ill be going back to HTC and getting the Sensation.
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HTC needs fresh design ideas, all their phones share same design.
Samsung needs developers.
And finally we need phones like SGS-2
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I agree with htc is near garbage. Every phone is damn near the same. Ive just purchased an sgs2 from uk. Ive had the hd2, hd7, DHD, Inspire and played with evo and a couple verizon version. Build quality is great except the lcd plasitc they use. I guess im spoiled by the gorilla glass after breaking and repairing a couple hd2s.
I guess I became a music addict over the last year and htc music quality is horrible. HD7 audio was the worst. HD2 was probably the best htc phone when it comes to audio.

I buy and sell alot of phones via Craigslist and eBay. I've had my Vibrant since October and this is honestly the longest I have kept a phone in the past 3-4 years. I absolutely love the phone.
I had the using (2) MY4Gs, and HD2, HD7, myTouch slide, (2) G2's, Cliq2's, (2) Blackberry Torches, Bold 9700 and 9780 etc etc etc. the list goes on. So far, the Vibrant has by far been been my favorite phone and I have had a great experience.
HTC, IMO is shaky in terms of build quality. No doubt, I felt the HD2/HD7 felt more substantial in the hand than the Vibrant. But you can't defend the fact that the HD2 is plagued with failure rates. At least once a week, I see broken ones pop up on CL. I also loved the 4.3" screens.
I felt the MY4G was sub-par compared to my vibrant, even though I felt it was still an excellent phone.
I will most likely get the GalaxyS2 a couple months after it comes out

right now the sgs2 is the only phone i'd switch from my vibrant for. i'm not really brand loyal, but i think samsung is quickly learning that their sgs users expect os updates and you can't beat their hardware. plus samsung seems to be pretty dev friendly considering odin, how easy the sgs was to root, and how quickly they have been releasing their source.

.. Galaxy S3 Delayed ..

http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-launch-delayed-according-to-new-rumors-20120125/
More info..
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/01/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-not-launching-at-mwc-in-february/

I never wanted an gs3. I never will either.
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Still getting the GS3 it'll be the top phone for sure just as the past GS models have been. Woot! No updates no problems
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ac16313 said:
Still getting the GS3 it'll be the top phone for sure just as the past GS models have been. Woot! No updates no problems
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Ill wait till the GS4 comes out lol i'm waiting for another keyboard these companies are stupid for making a straight edge touchscreen phones, there okay but their not awesome.
If i were to make a phone i would throw a 2GHz Dual or Quad-core CPU, 400-500MHz GPU, a 5-16MP Camera. (16 in back and 5 in front). CM9 (4.0.3), anywhere from a 4.5 to a 5" screen with a damn Keyboard but make the phone slimmer it will obviously be a bit bulkier than just a touchscreen but slimmer than the Epic 4G.
HAHA Will laugh at this post one day when we do or have better like probably in 2015+
That's just my feelings for those who want to update their phones constantly.

Why does a phone need all of that ?
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i want my phone to be my next laptop.. the galaxy s3 hopefully might be it.. hopefully the delay is to improve of some specs of it.. the galaxy s3 has to make my epic 4g look like the g1...lmfao..

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Why does a phone need all of that ?
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Why do we have dual core phones with 5" screens as it is why do we need 4G?
Why do we need all that, its because Technology grows and people want change if it stayed the same life would crumble up. Lol trust me i see it happen to people.
If were heading to Quad-core Next year what does it matter then?

XxLostSoulxX said:
Why do we have dual core phones with 5" screens as it is why do we need 4G?
Why do we need all that, its because Technology grows and people want change if it stayed the same life would crumble up. Lol trust me i see it happen to people.
If were heading to Quad-core Next year what does it matter then?
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I didn't mean it like that, I meant it as like what's the real benefit to all these phones that are expected to come out. I'm happy with my epic, I don't care about how many cores a phone have and how many Megapixels it's front and back camera have. It works just fine for my standards as well as many other. There's no real world value to a phone a 16mp camera when you can buy a 16mp camera cheaper than your phone.
But that's me
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Great! Now im gonna enjoy my GS2
a bit more!
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masaidjet said:
I didn't mean it like that, I meant it as like what's the real benefit to all these phones that are expected to come out. I'm happy with my epic, I don't care about how many cores a phone have and how many Megapixels it's front and back camera have. It works just fine for my standards as well as many other. There's no real world value to a phone a 16mp camera when you can buy a 16mp camera cheaper than your phone.
But that's me
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So we can progress in the tech world haha. Yeah th epic is fine but imagine what we can do in the future. Its all a matter of time. Anyways why not have all that in one device rather than six devices. IE like having 3 remotes versus just 1. Same concept.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
So we can progress in the tech world haha. Yeah th epic is fine but imagine what we can do in the future. Its all a matter of time. Anyways why not have all that in one device rather than six devices. IE like having 3 remotes versus just 1. Same concept.
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That one device was made to do its job well while the concept that copies from it is inferior to it because it's trying to balance the other things it copied from other devices.
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masaidjet said:
That one device was made to do its job well while the concept that copies from it is inferior to it because it's trying to balance the other things it copied from other devices.
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A valid argument on both sides. But with respect to the camera, the way I see it is the point-and-clicks are going to be extinct in a few years. If your smartphone, of which everyone owns (or will own) one, has a camera that works just as well as a separate point-and-click, why own a point-and-click?

masaidjet said:
I didn't mean it like that, I meant it as like what's the real benefit to all these phones that are expected to come out. I'm happy with my epic, I don't care about how many cores a phone have and how many Megapixels it's front and back camera have. It works just fine for my standards as well as many other. There's no real world value to a phone a 16mp camera when you can buy a 16mp camera cheaper than your phone.
But that's me
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There's different desires for everybody. There are those like you that just want the phone to do an adequate job overall, and those that want the cutting edge, aka latest and greatest technology. I don't think there's anything wrong with either desire, just different personal wants

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There's different desires for everybody. There are those like you that just want the phone to do an adequate job overall, and those that want the cutting edge, aka latest and greatest technology. I don't think there's anything wrong with either desire, just different personal wants
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You are right and i want the cutting edge technology in my phone since thats the one device that i always have with me... me and my friends always competing on who's phone can do what better..
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See, I frankly dont give a crap about the hardware specs of the GSIII or whatever my next phone will be. I want a few basic things out of it though:
Ability to play high profile h.264 video in 1080p
MHL port functioning day 1
USB OTG without a need for external power
NFC
Apart from those, pretty much the only other consideration I have is the size and quality of the screen. The CPU/GPU are gonna be adequate no matter what they are from this point on. Having a quad core isn't necessarily gonna offer me anything more than having a quality dual core. The GPU/video decoder is important, but the CPU not that much. I dont care about the camera, especially not the FFC which I have used 1 time. I dont care about a hardware keyboard because I rarely use it anyways.

I probably would rather get a GNote instead (hopefully the GNote 2 will be out by the time my upgrade in June comes up). That 5.3" screen is tempting. Got to play with one yesterday from a friend who put it on AT&T (International version unlocked) and to me it doesn't really feel too big . In fact, browsing web pages is amazing on that thing. Plus I took a pic, wrote and drew on it with the included stylus, and sent it to Facebook.

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I probably would rather get a GNote instead (hopefully the GNote 2 will be out by the time my upgrade in June comes up). That 5.3" screen is tempting. Got to play with one yesterday from a friend who put it on AT&T (International version unlocked) and to me it doesn't really feel too big . In fact, browsing web pages is amazing on that thing. Plus I took a pic, wrote and drew on it with the included stylus, and sent it to Facebook.
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its just a bigger version of the galaxy s2 .. i rather wait and see wat galaxy s3 brings too the table .. and most likely it will get/have jelly bean.. not so sure about that GNote.

My simple explanation would be this: I want it to be what my Epic 4G was compared to my previous phones. I enjoyed my Epic and still am I could hold on to this phone for another year
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Am I the only one who's ok with being done with the keyboard especially with the size difference?

No keyboard would be great if barely use mine it just adds bulk.
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I am really looking forward to the Galaxy SIII MINI

Looks like the s3 Mini will be just as powerful with 4 inch screen. This is the perfect screen size in my opinion. I read this on technobuffalo.com

You mean this?

Apple will sue over this phone as well, claiming blah, blah, blah.

Jfree3000 said:
Apple will sue over this phone as well, claiming blah, blah, blah.
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They will sue for the use of the word "mini" to 'describe an existing technology in a smaller size than the original'
Apple secured a patent on the term since nobody else has done so
HAHA

Funny, wasn't the OG Epic's original name Victory?

I do believe this is an entry level phone Prolly out mid Sept.
That's really all I can say...I have said too much already
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When will samsung learn that they are Killing the "galaxy" name with these ridiculous phones. They are waters down.
Galaxy mini, galaxy w, galaxy precedent etc. If it wasn't for marketing, you couldn't tell what the flagship device is. HTC got smart, samsung hasn't yet.

Still Cant wait for this phone... Just wish it was thinner. Bigger screens are not for everyone.

But the specs suck
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1.2 dual core. Has nfc and pretty much everything from gs3

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But the specs suck
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Entry level phone and pricepoint
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Great, you know the price? How much is it?

stu5797 said:
Great, you know the price? How much is it?
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Prolly $100. Maybe $50. I will let you guys know if I see anything new on it.
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When will samsung learn that they are Killing the "galaxy" name with these ridiculous phones. They are waters down.
Galaxy mini, galaxy w, galaxy precedent etc. If it wasn't for marketing, you couldn't tell what the flagship device is. HTC got smart, samsung hasn't yet.
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They cant be making money on all those variants,why not just push improved versions?

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They cant be making money on all those variants,why not just push improved versions?
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Each different region gets specific models, while majority get the flagship models. In the states you can't come across a galaxy w, but over seas you can. The same goes for different galaxy phones.
Samsung is out for money, in my eyes with all these phones. The galaxy line is fine, maybe a few other phones(entry, mid an high end). Just not so many that people get confused on what the flagship device is.

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Each different region gets specific models, while majority get the flagship models. In the states you can't come across a galaxy w, but over seas you can. The same goes for different galaxy phones.
Samsung is out for money, in my eyes with all these phones. The galaxy line is fine, maybe a few other phones(entry, mid an high end). Just not so many that people get confused on what the flagship device is.
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They have offerings for every pricepoint is the way I look at it.
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They have offerings for every pricepoint is the way I look at it.
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They do offer loads of choices, not going to lie. Unless your a tech guy(me an xda users), you won't know which to get. I just wish they learn from htc, with their one series. The X being the best, S being a competitive mid to high range an the V being a nice entry level.
What I'm suggestion is, the S3 be like the the (one)X. Top of the line etc. Then have a second line for S an third for V.
You get what I mean?

The Archangel said:
They do offer loads of choices, not going to lie. Unless your a tech guy(me an xda users), you won't know which to get. I just wish they learn from htc, with their one series. The X being the best, S being a competitive mid to high range an the V being a nice entry level.
What I'm suggestion is, the S3 be like the the (one)X. Top of the line etc. Then have a second line for S an third for V.
You get what I mean?
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I get that, but the galaxy name was bastardized more than a year ago tho.
They could do more to classify them though. I am with ya.
Their offerings structure in my opinion is strictly price bracket based. Someting in each range certain people can afford.
Of all things...very similar to shoes. I am cheap and it was a long time before I realized that $100 pair of aisics really are more comfortable and last longer than that $30pair. In either case though they were getting my money by offering something in every price point
Another issue is the pace at which technology is advancing. This doesnt apply here...but think ..yearly flagships...wow! Or the Galaxy note...the 2 may very likely release in only a few weeks, only 9 months after the original.
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I was one that thought this screen was to big but you get use to it fast and now the note 2 seems tempting, the screen on this phone seem smaller to me now . Funny how i thought 4 inches was perfect, nope i wont go smaller than this screen 4.8 inches. my girlfriend even thought the screen was to big and now she already
wanna jump on the note 2. we both out grew this phone screen size.
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I gave up trying to have the best phone. My main an only, is my sensation. When I can I might get the one x+ who knows.
Phones are coming out too fast now, it's impossible to keep up almost. Roughly every week 1-3 phones are announced(rumors, leaks etc)
Samsung just released the S3, now they are making different versions of it. Need I say more?

Future HTC Phones

Before I got this I had a Galaxy S3 and a decent phone it was too but I was becoming increasingly tired of the plasticky build now I don't think I could ever buy another phone that isn't brushed aluminium or similar quality in design, even the LG G2 which is a serious piece of kit but horrible plasticky build, I'm wondering if HTC will continue to make phones with similar build quality to this beauty, I wonder will Samsung follow suit as well, obviously it's not all about the build quality but for me personally I do think it's important alongside brilliant sound quality and screen.
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The HTC one max is gonna be aluminum. So they shouldn't stop there.
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I think it is safe to say HTC is pushing the "One" series devices like Samsung is pushing the galaxy line. With that said I don't see them back tracking on their choice of material and build design.
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I'm sure HTC will stick to aluminum or something similar for their flagship designs from here on out. They've established a reputation for themselves, and like Samsung, want to cultivate that reputation into a proper market brand. That said, the real concern is whether HTC will even be in the smartphone game in the next couple years. Despite the popularity of the HTC One, the company is still posting losses.

This thread will likely get closed by a mod, least similar threads have been
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Samsung it seems is coming up with a metal body Samsung F series phone.
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Samsung it seems is coming up with a metal body Samsung F series phone.
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That would be cool. But judging from how much they charge for their plastic phones I'm afraid that a premium line would be pretty expensive, unless they lower their prices of the S line.
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I think they will keep the aluminum, plastic is cheaper to mass produce I believe, but the difference is marginal. HTC has always had a reputation for the construction and feel of their phones, I have had several HTC phones over the years and they have all felt great in the hand, and felt like they were produced with quality. I had an S3 as well, and could never get over how light and plasticity it felt, it never gave me that feeling of owning a quality device, even tho it was. Hard to explain.
But, lets hope they stick to their current design, to date the HTC One is the best phone I have ever owned, in regards to performance and design. Heck, if they announced they would stop designing them they way they do now, I would probably stock pile a few for later use, as I don't want to ever own a phone unlike the One

How is this thread not locked yet?
Anyway, I sorta agree with the previous post, I'm thinking I should go out and stockpile a couple more of original Ones because they are very sweet and should continue to serve very capably for another year or two.
If there were any reason to discuss it *here* I might join in the speculation about what the One's successor might look like.
But there isn't.
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Nothing to do with HTC One. Closed

HTC smartphone has beaten Apple and Samsung devices to scoop...

HTC smartphone has beaten Apple and Samsung devices to scoop T3 magazine's gadget of the year award
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No surprise!

deservedly so!

No surprises shame there struggling but still the best at making great handsets for android.
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They make great phones, the only brand I have used since vzw started selling them. They have just been mis-managed
the last five years. They have never put the necessary money into advertising to sell their product to a wider audience
the way Samsung and Apple do. The average cell phone customer probably has never heard of HTC.
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HTC smartphone has beaten Apple and Samsung devices to scoop T3 magazine's gadget of the year award
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S4 is still the best . And I know you all agree.
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Good win for HTC. Hope they keep up the good work :thumbup:
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godutch said:
I think it's too late for HTC @barry_cEG explained it quite well, we can only hope a good company takes over, LG, Samsung or Google
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who the hell cares if he's right
consider this the HTC One was released early this year, it's indeed 2013 phone of the year, ask any SGS3 / SGS4 convert
if HTC is indeed in the red knows, this gives them two years before sale or change of owner ship or even going private, even then under a new form they are most likely to continue operation (they are Taiwan's most prized)
until then? plenty of time for the world to enjoy the HTC One and the software updates are flowing like water
so enough drama, this phone is fulfilling it's job for this year and the year to come
It's the phone of the year, 90% of the world's press agree, otherwise you are missing out

Thata boy HTC!

DESERVED!

This went downhill pretty quickly
The topic here is the HTC One winning awards. Criticising other manufacturers, or even talking about their rumoured acquisition is not supposed to be here. Promoting Samsung shouldn't be here either. You can talk about whether the One deserves the awards, but I think a battle between the manufacturers belongs elsewhere.
I'll be watching the thread.

After giving them another try after the Desire HD (Inspire 4g in 'Murica). The One X and One have both been incredible pieces of hardware. How they have not been more popular I'll never know.

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After giving them another try after the Desire HD (Inspire 4g in 'Murica). The One X and One have both been incredible pieces of hardware. How they have not been more popular I'll never know.
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Probably HTC not giving the right sales incentives. I think Samsung and others make it worthwhile for the reps to push their phones.

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Probably HTC not giving the right sales incentives. I think Samsung and others make it worthwhile for the reps to push their phones.
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Go into any of the highstreet mobile shops and you will see. Samsung drown them in so many free t-shirts and other junk that they no longer need to do laundry!
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I think this is a huge win for HTC.
This is a software win as well which is, to say the least, mind blowing. I never thought HTC would get here. Sense finally has gotten to the right balance of being functional without being intrusive and lagging the device. The speakers are great and all but what really makes this device is the amazing software that powers it.
You have to give it to HTC for optimization when you see their underclocked Snapdragon 600 chip device (both CPU and GPU) that is running the older LPDDR2 memory take out devices with faster clock speeds and faster memory in every day performance. HTC has struggled with that since the Windows Mobile days and they've finally found their balance.
HTC won me over with the One. And I swore off HTC after the disaster that was the Sensation... Hopefully they can keep churning out winning devices! :highfive:

I like how HTC being not famous...makes it even more unique having their product...poor those enslaved by samsung plasticky, well I am one before One X and the One
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