Upgrade time. Keeping your desire or moving on? - Desire General

Hey guys and gals.
My contracts up next month (finally) and I'm torn between a shiny new phone or a dirt cheap contract, what are you planning to do?
My thoughts are swinging towards cheap contract as I'm always near wifi most of the day, mainly use my phone for offline video and music and I barely call anyone and use Facebook messenger instead.
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definitely cheap contract! have yet to find a phone as good as a customised desire...

I'm going to negotiate a deal for a cheap contact and buy out right one of either the Samsung galaxy S3, HTC one X or iPhone 5

I'm moving on. I'll probably HTC One X/S or maybe Xperia. I'm pretty much undecided right now about what to get but I'll get something very soon.

I really don't know. The hardware of the desire is pretty good, but it depends on if they can make ICS running well on the desire. I've used the beta ICS rom for 3 days and it was really fast, but full of bugs. If they could fix these I will continue my desire for a longer time otherwise I'll get another phone. (First world problem... argh )

My contract is up this month so I'll see what I'm offered. But with the HTC one and S3 out shortly I might hang on see what deals come up.
Maybe the s2 will drop in price.
The desire is still a decent phone
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There are a few things I do not like about my desire :
The screen , a bit small now ( I have a 10" tablet .. ) but the phone does fit in my pockets.
The lack of RAM .. this is a BIGGY !!...
My back button has peeled off...
All this is annoying , but I need a new phone .. may get one in june... ( go sim only for a while ) one X or Xperia S.. ( so far XS is winning )
I'd like the ION as I have a 32 GB card!!!!!

keeping desire for now.
one x and one s are disappointing for me at the moment - sad there's no removable battery or microSD.
i also have a nice 32gb microsd to use in a phone and 32GB -> 26GB usable is a tad annoying when you have a microSD free
will maybe see how the next Samsung range looks like - besides I have no contract (or a cheap no-phone contract actually) so I have to buy my phone outright - so I've been pondering on getting a cheap sensation or evo3d recently...

a shiny new phone for sure
I'm getting either
HTC ONE X "Your quad-core-powered entertainer"
OR just settle for
HTC Velocity 4G (price will go down as soon as the ONE is released)

Contract wise, depends if you can afford to buy new model outright or not, simple. f you don't have 4-500 lying around then you have no choice because as for the hardware...Definite upgrade the Desire, although a monster in terms of the customisation it has had and still has, it'ss still no match for today's h/w and there's no doubt these new devices will be customised to the hilt too...all about the HTC One X (although yes, no microsd is big bug bear but at least it's 32GB) and the SGS3. Although if you can't wait for either of them there's no reason to leave out the SGS2 (buy it outright then sell later on). The Desire will never perform as good as the above no matter what hacks you do and the fact you have to hack to get to the same base level as the above should give you the answer in itself.

I am considering HTC one s or x. In that order.. but, I have no real need to upgrade. ;-)

I'm going to stick with the desire,,I'm running mild wild cm which I'd really nice and going to go with a Sim card only deal
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My contract (2 years with Orange, £17 p/m, free phone) is also coming to an end in a couple of months, so the issue of 'what next?' is quite important right now for me.
As much as I love the freshness of Sandvold's ICS rom, it does make clear the hardware limitations of my Desire, particularly the small RAM and constant annoyance regarding the tiny internal memory, so I reckon I'll probably move on to a shiny new phone. Hopefully, the Galaxy Nexus if I can find it cheap enough (cheapest I've seen it is £330 out of contract, sim free).

another 10 months to go on contract for me.
I have loved the desire but i am sorely tempted to get the new One X sim free when it hits the uk next month.

I just moved on to the Incredible S pretty decent phone and yes HTC are working on ics on the Incredible S they say it should be released in April or may
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I don't think I'll get another HTC, the lack of being able to see the screen in direct sunlight is a deal breaker, especailly next to my bros galaxy s. With regards to hardware limitations, is the ram really that bad? My desire plays video and music and can access t'interweb. The only thing that grinds my gears is the camera is rubbish since going to custom Roms. I've found a contract that works out to £2 a month after cash back with enough data and minutes to still enjoy the pleasures of a contract, plus sky sports mobile which I will eventually find a hack to get working on my TV.
I worked out I'll save about £600 over 2 years, then double once the wife has paid off her hardware aswell. Works out pretty damn good.
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If you don't use many minutes and usually near WiFi, you can go the pay as you go route. $10 for 2500 msgs, $0.25/minute for calling and pay for data if you get stuck in the woods. (all these numbers vary from carrier to carrier) This plan with an outright desire has been pretty good
Thinking of getting one s or one x when they come out. They said that they'd be focusing on phone quality rather quantity, and I personally love sense.

That's another thing, I just love sense, I've tried loads of custom Roms and launchers and i always come back to the latest sense because it works and its very easy on the eyes and has everything I want.
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Evo 3D dropped to £207 here last night. Tempted still to consider that for a couple if years...
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Just ordered myself the HTC Evo 3D...

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Who all are sticking with their Desire?

Now that the Desire HD and Desire Z are out, are you guys upgrading? For me, I just got the Desire a week ago and won't be upgrading for a while. The phone's good enough for me, don't want the bigger screen or the physical keyboard.
Seeing as most UK contracts are 18-24 months and the Desire has been out for 6 months I doubt anyone will be due an upgrade anytime soon...Some might buy SIM free but I won't (unless I can wrangle a free upgrade again)
I'll be sticking with my desire for a long while yet. It's a great handset. I know the specs of the HD are mouthwatering but not enough to make me part with the amount of cash they'll be asking for them.
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I rather want the 6 month old Desire that I have than the Desire HD. I love my Desire except for the design of the phone and the battery. Desire HD doesn't offer a significant buff to either of those two things.
I'm too happy with the Desire to risk changing. The HD might have a bit better specs, but not that much. And besides, the batterytime on the HD must be crap...
Keeping my Desire until a Tegra2 phone with android shows up
I'll be sticking with the Desire - the hardware is only a tiny step up, and most of its features are in software anyway.
still got about 12months of contract left so i guess i will stick to my desire, cuz its an amazing phone + the hd is too big
Also sticking to my Desire.
HD is too large for me and Z has a physical keyboard I don't like.
Besides, Snapdragon 2 is kind of evolution, not a revolution, so I'll wait for next gen platforms, possibly Tegra 2.
I got my desire this week. am happy apart from the lack of storage for apps. am waiting in anticipation for custom roms that include a released desire HD rom!
Sticking with my Desire. The Desire HD is a big pay out for little improvement. My loyalties at the moment lie with Android as a superior OS to iOS4. I could be tempted away when we see what Samsung might reveal in the next twelve months to succeed the Galaxy S.
I'll stick with my beloved Desire. I don't want a keyboard, and I won't buy a phone with an HD suffix unless it's really HD. And when I hear HD, i have a screen resolution of 1280x720 or more. Yeah, I want that on a 3.7" screen. I don't want bigger screens, but higher resolutions
All I wanted from the beginning was a keyboard...
But 4 rows of keys really suck and are a big step backward, so I'll probably stick with my Desire.
Sticking to my desire...
I dont want keyboard and HD is just to big.
I'm sticking with my desire
Great phone one of the best
& i'm not interested in the other two bleh.
You guys made me feel better about my decision to dump Galaxy S and get Desire last week
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You guys made me feel better about my decision to dump Galaxy S and get Desire last week
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Glad we made it I never regreted buying it.. except when I stare at those two damned scratches I have on my screen -.- I so miss the gorilla glass of the Samsung Galaxy S or the tempered glass of the iPhone.. but i think ill probably buy a new digitizer some day eventually...
As for the main question of the thread... ill keep mine aswell.. unless i convince some relative of mine to buy the HD on contract and i trade mine for his
I'm not. Got my Desire in June. I paid a little extra to get a 1-year contract instead of 2. Cause I know my Desire will not keep up with the real big boys for 2 full years.
I love my Desire right now and I'm sure I'll get the new HTC Sense officially or not.
The only thing I do think is that in the beginning I found my Desire huge. Now I find it quite small and kinda curious to how a 4.3" phone would be like.
I'm sticking with my Desire. Couldn't really care about the other 2, I have everything I want with this phone. All good features from those 2 will undoubtedly be ported to this, plus the fact we have a better screen is a no brainer. This is the best phone I've played on IMHO.
I'm tempted to get the HTC Desire HD but probably not getting it due to the price.
Let's see how long I can restrain myself..lol
EddyOS said:
Seeing as most UK contracts are 18-24 months and the Desire has been out for 6 months I doubt anyone will be due an upgrade anytime soon...Some might buy SIM free but I won't (unless I can wrangle a free upgrade again)
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im not on a contract, i bought mine off ebay i still wont be upgrading tho, i dont see the point with the htc glacier out end of this year/start of 2011, im waiting for that

To buy or not to buy

So it seems eveyoone hhas mixed reviews on the phone. Some people love it others dont. Can people but a few scentence review and there biggest problem. Most problems ive seen have been software.
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For me, I'm really disappointed with the plastic body of the phone. It makes the phone looks like a toy when holding in hand despite being the flagship phone.
I don't care how strong the polycarbonate body is, even holding S2 feel better in the hand.
silversun92 said:
For me, I'm really disappointed with the plastic body of the phone. It makes the phone looks like a toy when holding in hand despite being the flagship phone.
I don't care how strong the polycarbonate body is, even holding S2 feel better in the hand.
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In my opinion, the One X looks much better built than the S2. The polycarbonate does not look cheap and plasticky.
If you can wait a month, the Galaxy S III will probably be announced, and the other competing phones like the Optimus 4x will start popping up. Really, this is the first quad-core phone and it is displaying all the telltale qualities of a 1.0 phone, despite HTC's supposed commitment to quality over quantity. This is also their first unibody polycarbonate phone, so two firsts is a really big gamble for a phone buyer. The first dual-core phone last year was the Optimus 2x. Tons of issues and even a class action lawsuit. Even if this is the one you plan to buy no matter what, I would still give it a month to iron out software kinks and hardware manufacturing issues, and then buy a later version of it.
Would be better to see what the competition comes out with and then making a decision. Also gives time for the price to drop.
To buy, or not to buy, that is the question.
I will probably wait till Galaxy S III gets released (22 may) and then decide.
The fact is that whatever phone you buy, a better one will be released soon enough afterwards that you'll wonder if you should have waited - but if you play that game, you end up waiting forever. Which is why I don't have a tablet yet.
With the One X, to some extent I think it depends on how much you like HTC Sense. The SGS3 might well have better specs, but I like Sense, so I wanted to stick with HTC.
I've only had it 2 days, so it's difficult to give a detailed opinion. But I like the feel of the phone, external build quality seems good, the screen is fantastic, and Sense 4.0 is a major improvement over previous versions. My only concern is the lack of a microSD card, but in all honesty I rarely filled up the 32GB card I had in my DHD, so I'm hoping that won't be an issue. The only issues I've seen so far are all software, and updates will come.
I haven't unlocked and rooted yet, as I have a 14 day cooling off period to see if I'll keep it or not. But early signs are that I will.
I do like sense a lot it complements android for me. Are mist issues softwaree or hardware
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Nitin985 said:
I do like sense a lot it complements android for me. Are mist issues softwaree or hardware
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Software for me.
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One x is great phone, the display is just amazing
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Should screen flickering and lag stop me from buying?
My 2 year-old Desire has almost had its time, since it started randomly corrupting my card over the last couple of months so I've been looking for a new phone. The moment I saw the One X, I knew this phone was for me - big screen, a a truckload of cores, ICS w/ hardware buttons, too-large internal storage, awesome camera. Under no circumstances am I buying a Samsung or LG phone, so waiting for the competition is off my to-do list and I love and have always loved (even much more since ICS came around) HTC Sense, so here goes the other major complaint I've seen. To be honest, I don't care if video recording doesn't look pristine - I'll probably never use it anyway.
My only concern is about a couple of problems I've read about on this forum - screen flickering and scrolling lag. I know there are also some apps missing from the X's play store, but I'm almost certain they'll be back with Tegra 3 - optimized versions very soon, along with many other interesting new one. So the question is as follows: Are these 2 problems big enough to hold me back until the next device I like (which may well be the next high-end HTC)? What would you do? Thanks!
J..N said:
Software for me.
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Intresting my friend
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[Q] Time to upgrade........

OK, its time to upgrade my trusty DHD.....
...but what gets my hard-earned (no, really) pennies?
To me there are 4 options........
1) HTC One X
2) Samsung Galaxy Note
3) Wait until the 30th and get the Samsung Galaxy SIII
4) Keep the DHD for another 12 months and benefit from a cheaper contract.
So, if it was your pennies getting spent, where would they be going?
I'm looking for views from existing HOX users here. Do you love the HOX? Hate it? What do you like most about it, and what drives you potty?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Rob
I would have to say take HOX its a awesome device that will last u for 2 years or more
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Best advice is to go into a store and try out each phone (s3 excluded because not released), and see what you think.
Personally, hox is a damn good phone, but I tend to Get a hint of jealousy when I see my dad's Note haha. Don't know why, hox is faster and smoother with a quicker cam, but the notes screen is nice haha.
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Thanks guys.
Kyle - I did just that today, and like them both (to a point).
The HTC just seems too safe, coming from the DHD (and 4 HTC's before it). Maybe I need something a bit different?
The Note, well it's certainly different, but its a Samsung. Samsung made my washing machine, and I've just had to have that repaired. To my knowledge HTC never made a washer.
Aaaarghh - this is agony!
Well the note was well too big for me and instore the One X did seem rather big against my Desire..
but now when I hold my Htc One X and then hold my desire aswell, my desire seems so outdated and cramped I could never go back...
It seems quite durable as well the One X... Not that I throw it around but its really good quality and not glass, so I'm not worried about it so much..
I came from a DHD (awesome device btw) an am pretty happy with the HOX. Screen is better, brighter, more ppi, and compared to the competition, LCD is far better. CPU is amazing, you can run your tablet tegra zone games on your phone too. Battery is definately an improvement, the camera also (which is not surprizing knowing the battery and camera of the DHD). The phone feels a bit light though
Anyway, get what you like most and never forget that Samsung doesn't make just washing machines. Their vacuum cleaner business is doing pretty well too.
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Hello everybody,
I have both a HOX and a galaxy note from work.
Note's battery isn't as good, bit it's true that the screen's size is bluffing.
I wouldn't really buy the note for personal use cause it's too big and you don't have enough battery to be able to mess around with it for the whole day .
Camera is better that htc, smarter, focus with flash, nice macre etc.
It's a really good phone, but for professional use in my opinion.
One X's design is beautiful as is the screen quality. Very fast, smooth and I wouldn't trade Sense for the world.
Hope it helps.
Edit: btw I also upgraded from a DHD and the first thing that bluffed me was the weight and design
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I had a DHD for 18 months, then I bought a Note. Returned it a week later, bought a HOX. Loved it, it's like keeping your DHD but upgrading everything about it.
Thanks everyone. Still teetering on the brink...... Hox... Note..... Note..... Hox......
Are you a thumbtyper? Forget the Note if you are, thumbtyping in horizontal view is actually sore after a while, the menu & home buttons are in an uncomfortable position.
Also, the Note camera is not in the same league as the X. The X has an amazing camera, the Note is just good.
Touchwiz (Samsung's interface) is also not in the same league as Sense, it feels clunky and unimaginative in comparison.
If you buy from Amazon, you can return a phone within 7 days (I did this) so maybe you should try there.
The only benefit the Note has over the X is the larger screen, but i don't think it's worth it for all the cons (compared with X)
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Interestingly, I would also have termed myself a HTC fanboy up until the One X and S were launched. I just find them a tad uninspiring.
Thanks for the tip on the 7 day return. On this basis I've decided (with a feeling of I'm cheating on a loved one) to get a Note online, then I can return it under distance selling laws if I find it unbearable to live with.
Genuinely, many thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. Your insight has been much appreciated.
Rob
Cool. If you decide to keep the Note, give me a PM, i have some screen protectors you can have for the price of postage.
Oh and the 7 day return is actually 14 or 30 days, i'm not sure, and remember to keep the original packaging :thumbup:
I came from DHD too!
The jump was... WAHOA!!!
The differences are incredible. I really really love this One!
HOX is almost half the weight of DHD and at least twice faster! And Sense 4.0+ICS is really cool combo (IMO).
Only 2 downsides:
- at first it couldn't keep my provider signal and it was stucked in roaming (fixed changing the favorite settings in the Mobile net settings);
- with normal usage the battery is good, but if you start using it for games or videos it drains really fast (but not as fast as DHD's, and there's pleny of battery fixing posts around here)

Thinking about buy?

For months I've been trying to upgrade. (At&t straight talk etc.) I was going to buy an old my touch 4g slide put it on straight talk but right now its hard to find. So the HTC one v is it worth it (cdma version) would I enjoy it more the I enjoyed my ov? Do you think more roms will be made? Tough decision seeing as I work at lil ceazers not making much lol. So big question is it a good phone?
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I know there's some awesome devs like jmz working in the CDMA side, but until htc releases the source it'll be slow going.
I came to the OneV from an optimus v, and i love this phone way more. Even if you look at just the hardware, it's a big step up (or at least it feels like it).
If you're planning on doing straight talk, that's GSM not CDMA. Only the virgin mobile OneV is CDMA.
Would you say its worth the upgrade then?
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I was waiting for the price to go down, but I bit the bullet based on 3 things:
1. the screen! one look at the fonts and I was in love!
2. ICE CREAM SANDWICH!
3. The development! In a span of 3 months this community/devs have done a wonderful job in showcasing the future of this phone!
I don't want to come off as too negative about this phone, as it is very beautiful and I would probably buy it again. So just be aware that this post is mostly focusing on the negatives.
While single core 1ghz isn't the fastest around, it is fast enough for an android phone. In fact I noticed no significant speed difference to my 1,5ghz dualcore Sensation. And HTC even released a 600mhz phone this year, the desire C. In my experience the utility of more CPU power in android phones maxes out at around 1 ghz. More CPU power and screen real estate just means lower battery life. And the battery life on this thing is pretty much the best you're going to find in the ICS camp. With many of the big-and-fast alternatives, if you're actually using it you're not going to take that many steps away from the charger.
That being said, at the moment I'm slightly pissed off about some aspects of this phone. That's mostly because it feels like a repackaged 2010 phone. It is very pretty with the aluminum unibody and all, compared to this even new high end devices look cheap and plasticy. But you have to like the design, because it's not the most cost-effective hardware. There are a few year-old android phones around with the same hardware, that you can get used for like 100 bucks less, and most of them come with a full list of polished ICS custom roms. With the One V you pay extra for the design and for getting ICS out of the box. And that's not even of much use if you're capable of installing a custom rom.
I bit the bullet because I was running out of other options that fit my preferences. I wanted a three-button setup, and less than 4", and pretty much all alternatives in that camp seem to have some crippling flaw, like crappy battery life or nonexistent GPS capabilities or a really mirrory screen. So far I haven't noticed any flaws on the V, except for the inexplicable button and usb-plug placement, and that the front speaker is really quiet. But most importantly, since it's a new phone, and a non-high-end device, custom rom availability is only just starting to build up. For example there is still no way to get real status bar toggles, which my first smartphone from 2009 with Cyanogen 6 could do.
In the end it comes down to whether you like the design, or whether you care about raw specs more. I'm just not as interested in counting cpu cores, so it's fine for me. Don't get me wrong, it runs perfectly smooth. But it is just 400mhz up from a Legend.
If you like the nose and the aluminum unibody, and prefer a not-too-huge phone, then go for it. But if you are looking for the most price-effective hardware, then buy something used with the same capabilities. You just have to be aware that you pay extra for the fancy design here.
When I was buying I was between One V and Samsung Galaxy S advance...they were similary priced on my carrier.
I choose One V becouse of this comunity and development going on around ICS at the moment, and "S advance" is stuck on 2.3.6. without much hacks to choose.
I was wrong anyway. ICS look great but it lag on this phone like hell. Anyone buying should realy try it first. I mean my girlfriend's crappy LG optimus L3 is a ferrari compared to this. And it gets worse...HTC specification is a LIE. True specs are 2gb ROM/ 1gb user available, cca 365 mb RAM ?!?
Camera looks more like 3MP. with 5Mp mode you get only bigger sized pictures and vid's but cannot capture more detail...like upscaled 3mp camera.
ONE V specs look like leftovers from desire series with a new outer shell. If I've got 2nd chance to choose a phone I'd rather go for a used Desire series and wait for a price drop on good ICS phones simply becouse desire is snappier and One V is slooow.
Hope this helps
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When I was buying I was between One V and Samsung Galaxy S advance...they were similary priced on my carrier.
I choose One V becouse of this comunity and development going on around ICS at the moment, and "S advance" is stuck on 2.3.6. without much hacks to choose.
I was wrong anyway. ICS look great but it lag on this phone like hell. Anyone buying should realy try it first. I mean my girlfriend's crappy LG optimus L3 is a ferrari compared to this. And it gets worse...HTC specification is a LIE. True specs are 2gb ROM/ 1gb user available, cca 365 mb RAM ?!?
Camera looks more like 3MP. with 5Mp mode you get only bigger sized pictures and vid's but cannot capture more detail...like upscaled 3mp camera.
ONE V specs look like leftovers from desire series with a new outer shell. If I've got 2nd chance to choose a phone I'd rather go for a used Desire series and wait for a price drop on good ICS phones simply becouse desire is snappier and One V is slooow.
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Lol its not ics its sense 4.0 , and plus I don't see any lag anywhere on this other then the settings.
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It's android 4.03 under that sense ui. Find someone who has older android phone 2.3.x,even a bad one, and compare. It's true that you only feel that lag in multitasking and browsing...like pinch to zoom etc...but also scroll between screens is a big delay
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For me cm9, nonsense rom and even suprimo 4.1 made it respond faster but still not even comparable to 2.3.x devices
the HTC One V is a HORRIBLE PHONE! You will NOT be able to hear anyone you talk to, mine has been like this since new and all sound lvls are maxed...im forced to use the crappy loud speaker....i will never suggest a HTC phone to anyone since im locked into a 3 year with this crappy phone..
i guess it all comes from what phone you come from and your budget. i came from a huawei ascend (junk) i love this phone! My wife had a huawei ascend 2 (junk) and i got her on of these and she loves it. I am rooted and running a custom rom, she is rooted and running stock with no bloat. i am sure there are many phones out there that are better than this one, but for our carrier and budget, we can't beat it!
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the HTC One V is a HORRIBLE PHONE! You will NOT be able to hear anyone you talk to, mine has been like this since new and all sound lvls are maxed...im forced to use the crappy loud speaker....i will never suggest a HTC phone to anyone since im locked into a 3 year with this crappy phone..
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the HTC One V is a HORRIBLE PHONE! You will NOT be able to hear anyone you talk to, mine has been like this since new and all sound lvls are maxed...im forced to use the crappy loud speaker....i will never suggest a HTC phone to anyone since im locked into a 3 year with this crappy phone..
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hell if u think its a crappy phone then u dont deserve to be here.....love what you have!

Is it worthe getting this phone now?

Hi guys. I am looking for something new to throw away my desire z.
This one have good price and excellent reviews.
Any problems with it after it is almost a year on market? Worth it ?
I got mine last month (jumped from Desire S) and am absolutely delighted. Great screen and performance, I love it! I don't regret my decision knowing the One is just around the corner. I don't buy just released devices because of the high launch price and possible faults yet to be discovered. After a year in market HOX has great development and there aren't any surprises + it's still getting updates. If you decide to get it, root right away and unleash this beast
I see You are from Poland.
Me too. any good deals? should I avoid used One X's ?
Hey guys i got HoX since the launch day and this would be my suggestion:
If you can get it cheap and you're going to root it and use custom kernel/ roms etc i'd say go for it , development is much better then on s3 ( i mentioned s3 since they're competitors and in same price range ) But if you want stock user experience and good battery life i'd say go for s3 , it offers more outta box then HoX. I'm not saying you're gonna be disappointed with stock HoX just saying s3 offeres more. Anyway after all it all depends on your needs and personal preference.
Make a list for example like this:
Battery life
Screen quality
Build quality
Design
Software Touch wizz or sense
Software gimmics
Anyway i would compare them like this STOCK vs STOCK s3 offers more , it has better battery life , similar main camera , front facing camera is better on s3 , build quality is better on hox , software gimmics has s3 more , display is much better then s3 screen in every way except true blacks.
Final words and simple mainly:
If you gonna root = go for HoX
If you gonna be on stock = go for s3
Hope this helps lol.
Btw i love my hox and would never take s3 for it. Especially now that sense 5 is coming on HoX.
Btw stock vs stock between s3 and HoX battery life screen on time =
S3 average = 4-5hrs
HoX average = 3:30 / 4hrs
Custom HoX average = 5-7 hrs for me.
Hmmm Well I don't plan on rooting it right away. I am happy with sense and there is no need for rooting really., My desire z is rooted but I don't use root functionality all that much. Maybe oc now and then + some apps.
List of important thing for me in no order:
-sense is preferable ui for my taste. i like it.
-Don't care what android underneath. It's all bull**** anyway.
-out of the box performance/ smooth feel. Fast tilt detection for horizontal keyboard.
-CAMERA quality -pictures.
-Build quality. I want it to feel sturdy and last for a bit.
-and battery. I don't expect miracles. I can tweak settings, dim the screen etc. If it will hold a charge longer than my 2yo Desire Z then I will be happy.
I will be using it for heavy texting, pictures, movies on a train, internet browsing (mainly forums) and playing scummvm games. nothing more I think.
Might as well wait for the HTC One since it's just around the corner. This phone is getting old
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I will be using it for heavy texting, pictures, movies on a train, internet browsing (mainly forums) and playing scummvm games. nothing more I think.
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Using the phone for movies and internet will consume the battery withing 3.5-4 hours because of the screen-on time with 30-40% brightness.
If you can charge it in your work/school then it will be fine.
Ok, so I was toying around with HOX for a bit today and it is a neat device. I certainly like the white one. I might get one used. Anything I should look out for when getting used hox ?
or maybe I should get nexus4 which is main opponent here ? or lg 4xhd ? or something in that price or cheaper?
I repeat, good camera and build quality
Hox is still a great phone and once the one (m7) takes a hold it will be 2 models behind. In UK you can already get a descent used hox for around £200 if you look. Thats likely to get even better soon. Buy an unlocked one for ease (carrier I mean and not bootloader).
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Does the HOX get any of the onboard memory back after a root? I see that the OS seems to be consuming over 3gb of space. If rooting will get some of that back I am going to do it. Any other benefits to rooting? I am OK with the Sense UI and the recent Jelly Bean upgrade with my carrier.
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Does the HOX get any of the onboard memory back after a root? I see that the OS seems to be consuming over 3gb of space. If rooting will get some of that back I am going to do it. Any other benefits to rooting? I am OK with the Sense UI and the recent Jelly Bean upgrade with my carrier.
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Are you talking about the physical storage for apps and whatnot or are you talking about ram. Either way sense jogs up a lot of memory, if you do root and install a aosp rom, you should be able to get some of your memory back.
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initially, it had a lot of problems like screen, wifi, the body toughness and so on (those assembled in March-April). Now it's ok...
only the battery is weak..all the other things are telling that you're good to go!)
Did I just read the the s3 plastic casing is built better than the one x polycarbonate casing?
Anyway, it all depending on your needs and likes. When I got my hox I honestly thought 32gb that's more than enough.
Time went on and now I dont have enough, I wish the hox had a sd card slot that said I can't stand touchwiz and I know I could flash a cm rom but that still doesn't look as good as sense in my mind.
Anyway battery life is about the same across all phone these days. They last a day of average use.
Here in the UK they are selling off hox and replacing it with the hox+ you can get the phone pretty cheap at some places.
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I'd have a good look at the screen these are prone to yellow spots I have both a nexus 4 and a hox and I prefer my hox anyway it does feel like it's built a lot more solid compare to nexus though.
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I have my HOX since it was released basically. I would always buy it again. Right now in Germany you can get it for less than 300€ new. This is an awesome deal for such gorgeous looking device packed with awesome hardware. You can't do anything wrong by buying it.
I seriously love how the HOX look, I just sometimes take the device randomly out of the pocket just to inspect it.
Just get it and you will surely not regret it.
I wouldn't.
You have a very high chance of a hardware fault, be it antenna, screen or whatever, updates are segregated, support and warranty are ****e, this is my last HTC phone and I wish I could have gone back in time and get a different one.
Only two positives: It's REALLY lightweight and REALLY beautiful.
AW: Is it worthe getting this phone now?
I like to sell my HOX in a few days when the one arrives. One year old. Swapped 2 weeks ago, so like new.
Greetz
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