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I have had my desire for 18 months now and its been amazing, but looking at the current crop of phones there just doesnt seem to be a decent replacement. I dont like the new 4.3" phones as they are far to big to carry around. Ideally I would like a 3.7-4" dual core phone but there only appears to be the LG 2x and I dont want that phone due to the poor support from LG. I have looked at the SGS2 which has great spec but again the screen is just to big! Are there any phones on the horizon that suit my needs? I may even look at an Iphone 4S!
There is one, but it's US only according to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19282336
Yep agree with op my contract is almost done yet no phone is drawing me towards it.
Waiting for MWC2012 where they will announce new phones. Personally I'm curious for the HTC Ville
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Waiting for MWC2012 where they will announce new phones. Personally I'm curious for the HTC Ville
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I agree with everything so far! The quad core phones look nice but my android desire running aosp seems to do everything I need it to do that is it worth upgrading or just wait another year and see how things turn out?!
Yeah, I recently grabbed a DX2 just to mess around with...I don't know how, but my CM7 Desire is faster/smoother than the dual core, just 6-month old X2 in almost every task.
HTC hit the Desire out of the park and haven't outdone themselves yet.
I like the look of this if we ever see it that is.
http://gizmodo.com/5845043/the-pana...p-might-not-suck-at-being-a-camera-or-a-phone
Let's hope that Ville comes to Europe. That looks Delicious. (And has proper camera too. Only thing bugging me with the Desire.)
agree, fast, reliable and perfect size. Thinking about Sensation XE, but bother me size.
Same with me. Even if I would want to buy a new phone there is none, and that's a shame concerning the enormous amount of phones thrown on the market.
I even would maybe buy a 4.3'' one but only with bigger resolution than Desire (so, SGSII is out). And also with big enough internal memory (so all HTCs are out, and in principle after the mess with our Desire, I don't want to buy a HTC anymore).
The only possible one would be a Google phone, but both, the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus don't have micro sd card slots, so they are out.
No phone left. Well done, manufacturers...
Agree. Another possibility currently on the market could be Motorola Atrix. 4" and if I remember right, it's dual core.
Edit: checked that out, it's Tegra 2
I have my tablet now.. arnova 10g2.. market place etc working ... so i use that for email etc and my phone for text etc.. playing a game on my 10" tablet then going to my phone is odd... do i want a larger screen , dont think so .
Do i want to use my 32GB SD card , yes.. would I like to use USB hosting ( like my tablet ) yes... my desire is wonderful .. but i think one day i may trade her in .. may ...
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after the mess with our Desire, I don't want to buy a HTC anymore).
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Define what you mean by 'mess'?
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The only possible one would be a Google phone, but both, the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus don't have micro sd card slots, so they are out.
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Yeah, I agree that is a paramount for devices with 16GB of built in memory.
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I have a tablet and a desire so i use my desire mostly as phone and for things like games i use my tab...
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I'd probably go SGSII or Galaxy Nexus because of good community support but yeah... there's nothing as good as Desire was. Especially from HTC which releases really crappy phones nowadays.
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I'm thinking Xperia S or ion if Russia ever gets it. Sony have been nice to open source community and I quite like the specs. No ICS at launch though.
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Just like you I though about getting a SGS2 but it's to big to carry around.
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Agree. Another possibility currently on the market could be Motorola Atrix. 4" and if I remember right, it's dual core.
Edit: checked that out, it's Tegra 2
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I agree also. Motorola Atrix would be great but with quad core phones around the corner I would rather wait to MWC 2012 and see what they came up with. Also has anyone seen/heard about the Motorola Milestone 3 the specs don't seem that bad after all
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Same with me. Even if I would want to buy a new phone there is none, and that's a shame concerning the enormous amount of phones thrown on the market.
I even would maybe buy a 4.3'' one but only with bigger resolution than Desire (so, SGSII is out). And also with big enough internal memory (so all HTCs are out, and in principle after the mess with our Desire, I don't want to buy a HTC anymore).
The only possible one would be a Google phone, but both, the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus don't have micro sd card slots, so they are out.
No phone left. Well done, manufacturers...
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Why you need sdcard? Those phone have 16/32 gb of internal memory...
Anyway, let's decide after the MWC at Barcelona, other top phones will come out..
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For now I'm sticking with Desire but I think I want something a little bit bigger like Galaxy Note but I don't know if it will fit in my pocket or hand nicely.
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rumour of a 3.7" dual core phone by HTC soon. hopefully it will be qHD resolution.
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personally i find 3.7" to be too small for web browsing though
hey guys, so i got a fido upgrade coming up, should i go with the htc one s (should be releasing soon) or galaxy nexus?
i'm just going to be using it as a daily phone, just the regular stuff. i'm kind of hesitant on the htc phone seeing how the htc one x has so many issues.
opinions/thoughts?
thanks!
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hey guys, so i got a fido upgrade coming up, should i go with the htc one s (should be releasing soon) or galaxy nexus?
i'm just going to be using it as a daily phone, just the regular stuff. i'm kind of hesitant on the htc phone seeing how the htc one x has so many issues.
opinions/thoughts?
thanks!
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I'd go with the Galaxy Nexus even though I have serious issues with the display. There doesn't seem to be anything in the One S that would make it better than the GN. Battery life and camera perhaps?
Personally at this point I'm waiting quite eagerly what will the Galaxy S III be. SAMOLED HD+ perhaps?
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hey guys, so i got a fido upgrade coming up, should i go with the htc one s (should be releasing soon) or galaxy nexus?
i'm just going to be using it as a daily phone, just the regular stuff. i'm kind of hesitant on the htc phone seeing how the htc one x has so many issues.
opinions/thoughts?
thanks!
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Depends what you want.
One s had awesome build quality and feel with the micro arc oxidation body. Super slim with a smaller screen. It had a faster processor but the screen quality is worse. Lower resolution. Sense with less developer support most likely.
Galaxy nexus has a better screen with better developer support and will get jelly bean much quicker
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I'd go with the Galaxy Nexus even though I have serious issues with the display. There doesn't seem to be anything in the One S that would make it better than the GN. Battery life and camera perhaps?
Personally at this point I'm waiting quite eagerly what will the Galaxy S III be. SAMOLED HD+ perhaps?
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don't think fido would be getting the S3, they don't have much of a phone selection there anyways, usually i just buy phones online, but since i had an upgrade thought might as well decide between the htc and GN.
I'd say go with the Nexus One S.
Or if that isn't available the Galaxy Nexus, best phone on the market even with it's "Uber outdated sucky" specs.
I'm just going to tell everyone to get the device that is NOT the Galaxy Nexus.
If the one x had a verizon version about a month ago...i would have taken it the day it came out...stupid contracts
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I'm just going to tell everyone to get the device that is NOT the Galaxy Nexus.
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Hehe same, more for me! Muahaha
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One s or Gnex I'd go with Gnex
One x or Gnex I'd go with One x
But that's just me
I wont buy a something other than a Google phone this time it feels right unlike HTC sense, also the nexus has the best wifi connection ever and the smoothest browser.. so if you like internet go for the nexus if you like games go for the HTC regardless of the version
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I'm very satisfied with my Galaxy Nexus, great Display and Vanilla Android. And of course you get updates much faster. I had HTC Legend and Galaxy S before and was always waiting a long time for newer versions. The camera of the Nexus is also damn quick. I will only buy Google branded devices in the future.
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Pick the One S for the specs.
The krait processor is around 30% faster than the A9 processor found in the Galaxy Nexus.
But, if you love Amoled screens and early updates then the Galaxy Nexus is a good choice too.
Both are great phones but the One S is newer, and hence has the benefits of a newer phone.
Three main points:
- Pentaband (I have been on T-Mo for 7 years and have no intention o fleaving)
- Development support
- Largest screen I can get
That means Galaxy Nexus... for now...
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- Largest screen I can get
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The Samsung note has a bigger screen.
Anyways I'd choose the gnexus. Just cause its guaranteed updates. Whereas every other phone relies on carrier to push that to you unless you manually update it and at that your still waiting for a carrier somewhere in the world to give an update. And we all know how good they are at doing that... Unless your going to be using ported roms which just aren't as good as something made specifically for the device. IMO your not going to get any phone a whole lot better than the gnexus right now. Minorly better, but not leaps and bounds. Plus, your getting ics on the gnexus, which makes everything a lot easier, and for whatever dumbass reason, still isn't out officially for other devices on a global scale.
For me it's hard to say Gnex or One S/X. I've got nexus from few weeks and it's Superb, but i never have my hands on One S/X to compare with Gnex. When you get phone with contract by internet/on-line shop you've got 14 days to change your mind. So take Nexus first and try it for couple days, then send it back to the shop and take One S/X and try it as well as Nexus. Then i'm sure you'll find out what is the best "one" for you.
All best.
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I'm in sort of the same sittuation, the difference would be the phone is both, daily use and development phone.
So far, the cons and pros I have managed to grab are:
HTC One X:
+ great display IPS2 with better color reproduction and possibly better battery life
+ policarbonate body and Gorilla Glass 2 makes a strong point in quality of construction
+ good camera especially after latest updates
+ Quad core processor which means for at least 2 years the phone will keep its head up
+ Sense UI from the regular user point of view
+ capacitive button's which don't take screen space so the image displayed is trully 720p
- Senese UI from a developer's point of view
- many user seem to have reception problems and with 4.0.4 update, on standby it looses connection.
- Power button seems to be not so convenient placed
- probably slower updates on new Android versions
- for now games need to be optimised for Tegra platform
Galaxy Nexus:
+ android vanilla
+/- pentile superAmoled display
+ power button easy to reach
+ browser and flash seems smother than on HTC
- hardware can be considered old with only dual core processor and same GPU as S1
- camera quality quite bad
- no gorilla glass, but some enforced glass but users complain about scratches easily made
- cheap plastic body easy to scratch or crack
- buttons on screen taking from 720p resolution and it seems that no other company went this
way, both HTC and Samsung are still using capactive buttons
- low speaker volume
- bad battery life, especially on browsing
I really don't know what to get. Difference between Nexus (taken free of contract) and One X (with 12 months contract) is around 100$, in favor of Nexus.
So we all know the news of the new nexus, the 16gb costs the same as the HTC one x if I sell mine. All of the internal specs seem great I'm not bothered about sd card, non removable and lte. I just wanted to know is anyone else was buying it by trading their hox in, I just care to know if the camera quality, screen quality, DAC are better then the hox because these are the main reasons why I would buy it since the hox has bad output speaker, battery life, overheats and I don't what a phone with a worser screen then my current or I'll feel like I've downgraded instead.
The camera that is used is a Sony bsi camera in the nexus 4, which is the same as the iPhone 5's. I do like the hox camera but it is behind the iPhone 5, s3 and lumia 920 in terms of quality and colour reproduction. I was watching the verge video which stated that one of the main people behind the nexus 4 said they spent a lot of time making it good at low light shoots which the hox suffers in. The one x+ is good too but I don't like the 40nm CPU and the material used as it gets dirty to easily. So what do you lot think is it worth the trade or are you happy with the hox?
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N4 > HOX in almost every way. I'm definitely going to make the switch
I'm fed up with waiting for updates, stock buggy Rom, overheating and bad battery life.
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I've only ever had HTC android phones (Hero>Desire HD>Sensation>EVO 3D>One X), before that I was using HTC windows phones, but I'm very tempted.
I am also so very tempted to do this, I really like the Nexus devices and I've had it with HTC !!
How would you sell yours? Ebay? And then purchase the Nexus 4?
What happens if I've got 16 months of a 2 year contract left? Could I just sell the HOX, buy the Nexus 4 and then pay the contract for the minutes? etc?
Yeah I'm trading...I think..well till I read the reviews
Partly due to aosp. Nice looking.
I'm not adding much to trade though.they can jog on
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I am also so very tempted to do this, I really like the Nexus devices and I've had it with HTC !!
How would you sell yours? Ebay? And then purchase the Nexus 4?
What happens if I've got 16 months of a 2 year contract left? Could I just sell the HOX, buy the Nexus 4 and then pay the contract for the minutes? etc?
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I'm going to try Gumtree first, then eBay then buy a N4 with the money.
You can put your sim into any unlocked phone and continue paying your bill as normal.
Hmm I'm happy with my HOX but I want the latest and greatest. The major selling point is that it is a nexus device.
I could recycle my HOX for £195 that wouldn't leave me far off the money needed, but I'm not sure its worth it.
My one X does everything I could possibly want at the moment.
If the N4 had LTE capability, maybe I would be completely swayed.
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Google Nexus 7
Im not milioner i cant change my phone every 6 months
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Im not milioner i cant change my phone every 6 months
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I'm broke, but selling my HOX should cover most of the cost
I absolutely love my HTC One X, it's a great machine,
but I'm unhappy what is happening in this device section.
People are ignoring forum rules, no respect among each other, moaning about the device, comparing it with other manufacturers and so on.
Jelly Bean rocks on HTC One X, battery live is awesome and the rom flies.
I've see the Nexus 4 video but I don't like the design of the machine and the OS has some new stuff but not so impresive to my opinion.
Anyway if I sell my HTC One X, I'm going back to Microsoft, the HTC 8x or the Nokia 9200 are looking great.
I still doubt to choose between those two phones because the Nokia has a Carl Zeiss lens but also the HTC 8x seems to have a amazing camera with new technology.
So probably one of those machines will be my next phone.
Shame to hear that Leo.
Hope you can stay with your One X and also you can get a W8
Cheers,
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...e-bar-for-design-materials-and-build-quality/
I'm completely sold, can't wait to get my hands on one
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...e-bar-for-design-materials-and-build-quality/
I'm completely sold, can't wait to get my hands on one
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im with you buddy..selling my phone and going for the Nexus 4...will be my first Nexus so looking forward to it...just need to sell this bad boy first though
For me HOX is amazing phone. Solid in hand, looks amazing. I really do not understand why battery life is bad .. i am having 48h with daily use.. at some point even more. With that kind a battery and stock rom 2days+ is great, isn't it? 3~5% battery loss in deep sleep (night time) 8~10h.
Agree that Nexus 4 should be good, better than HOX performance/camera wise. Still like the looks of HOX more than N4.
For a quad core beast... what do you think?
The previous single core phones I owned even couldn't make a full day without charging.
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For me HOX is amazing phone. Solid in hand, looks amazing. I really do not understand why battery life is bad .. i am having 48h with daily use.. at some point even more. With that kind a battery and stock rom 2days+ is great, isn't it? 3~5% battery loss in deep sleep (night time) 8~10h.
Agree that Nexus 4 should be good, better than HOX performance/camera wise. Still like the looks of HOX more than N4.
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Android 4.2 Nexus4 camera and gallery are now available for HTC One X.
Working great.
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So what do you lot think is it worth the trade or are you happy with the hox?
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Go for the Nexus 4. Any Nexus device is so much better than an hTC device. Always up-to-date sources, working drivers, best support. hTC just lost it along the way.
the sony bsi camera in the n4
the s4 pro dac
and the lg screen
three of the toppest specced components in android history. hell ya. too bad im poor
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Just don't expect an HTC ONE X - grade screen.
On the Nexus 4, whites aren't white, more like very soft gray.
I have a Galaxy Nexus and am thinking of switching to a One X. Not sold yet, though, because of the device's speed and Android's ugly apps. Thinking of iPhone 5 (but am not rich so can't afford it) and Lumia 920 (same).
Hello, today I've returned my phone to the local store, it had the WiFi issue, yellow spot on screen and the 'back' button did not light up.
I've read around that the problem is persistant on these devices, the shop owner said that they can replace it by the newer model, HTC One X Plus, if I pay 50 euro extra OR I can chose any other phone within the price range.
I really like the exclusive brand. In my eyes, it's like a BMW to cars, but without the quality control
I love how the phone feels, it has great specs and looks great, but all these issues are just not worth it.
Does the HoX+ still have the same common issues or am I safe to upgrade?
Regards
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Hello, today I've returned my phone to the local store, it had the WiFi issue, yellow spot on screen and the 'back' button did not light up.
I've read around that the problem is persistant on these devices, the shop owner said that they can replace it by the newer model, HTC One X Plus, if I pay 50 euro extra OR I can chose any other phone within the price range.
I really like the exclusive brand. In my eyes, it's like a BMW to cars, but without the quality control
I love how the phone feels, it has great specs and looks great, but all these issues are just not worth it.
Does the HoX+ still have the same common issues or am I safe to upgrade?
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imo the one x is more under development, with the one x+ you won't get all these roms... i would stay with one x
For 50 bucks I'd say get the new X+
There are less devs, but for as little as 50 bucks I'd get the new phone just to have the latest ajd something new again
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I would say hold on for a Nexus 4......
What options within that price range do you have?
For the price get the HOX+ best of the HOX but slightly better. 64gb, slightly faster, improved audio, slightly bigger battery, improved front camera, JB straight out of the box, probably better finish. It's worth it
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For the price get the HOX+ best of the HOX but slightly better. 64gb, slightly faster, improved audio, slightly bigger battery, improved front camera, JB straight out of the box, probably better finish. It's worth it
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Does it still have WiFI yellow marks issues?
@SilverHedgehog
Gallaxy S3, HTC Windows Phone 8X and Sony Xperia T
Regards
I'd actually suggest the 8X - HTC makes great hardware, but they don't exactly have much luck with software - but from what I heard Windows Phone is very solid and runs great.
Just wondering if you could get One X+ battery inside One X ?
That is only thing i need, bigger battery.
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Just wondering if you could get One X+ battery inside One X ?
That is only thing i need, bigger battery.
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Asked 1000 times, yes you can!
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I'd wait,,HTC releases new phones every 6 months..by the time you get the Onex+, there are going to be a better phones in the market..
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I'd wait,,HTC releases new phones every 6 months..by the time you get the Onex+, there are going to be a better phones in the market..
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It's in store's stock, I'd have it this week
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I would get the One X +
The only phone i would be interested in after the One X would be the Nexus 4.. but with the battery reviews coming in, i would rather go with the X+.
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I would get the One X +
The only phone i would be interested in after the One X would be the Nexus 4.. but with the battery reviews coming in, i would rather go with the X+.
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Comparing the phones together, One X+ still seems to win, besides that it won't get updates as often as the Nexus 4. I don't like the on-screen buttons and round design at all. My choice will probably be the One X Plus I just want to know for sure: Are the WiFi / GPS / Bluetooth issues (poor contact with antenna) solved with the One X +?
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I think upgrading to One X+ would be great. I would.
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Comparing the phones together, One X+ still seems to win, besides that it won't get updates as often as the Nexus 4. I don't like the on-screen buttons and round design at all. My choice will probably be the One X Plus I just want to know for sure: Are the WiFi / GPS / Bluetooth issues (poor contact with antenna) solved with the One X +?
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To be honest, I don't think that in the latest batches there are any of the infamous hardware faults present anymore, production quality has improved greatly. Mind you, I got a HT23 HOX back in April and never had any problems...whatsoever
..and my brand new HOX+ should arrive today
So, without being biased on my side...get it!
Since the very beginning of Android, I've been a die-hard HTC user. To this day, my favorite phone of all time was my HTC Nexus One. I will always be a fan of HTC and their devices, even the sparsely-developed ones that I've worked with (and fought with) over the years. I will surely miss my old HTC Amaze.
But today, I chose logic over loyalty. I literally "JUMP'd" ship from my familiar S.S. HTC fan-boat into the Sea of Samsung. The specs on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are truly some of the most impressive I've ever seen. IMHO, they easily outstrip the HTC One, which I had originally planned on purchasing. A quad-core 1900mhz Snapdragon processor? External SD memory that's expandable to 64gb? A 13mp camera? 2600 mAh battery? That's insanely ridiculous. This smartphone is more powerful than my HP laptop, which was top-of-the-line when I purchased it 2 years ago. And considering it was the same price as the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z, I had no choice. I bought it.
I have never been a fan of Samsung devices, or Korean-made devices in general. I've been burned one too many times by LG to EVER buy another device from them, I don't care how awesome the new G2 looks. My poor G-Slate has been sitting on my bookshelf for 6 months now, the only device I ever permanently bricked. But the specs on the Galaxy S 4 were just too good for me to overlook. It's been many years since I've worked on or tested a Samsung device, but I look forward to contributing what I can.
Here's to hoping this behemoth of a phone is all it's cracked up to be. *crosses fingers*
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Since the very beginning of Android, I've been a die-hard HTC user. To this day, my favorite phone of all time was my HTC Nexus One. I will always be a fan of HTC and their devices, even the sparsely-developed ones that I've worked with (and fought with) over the years. I will surely miss my old HTC Amaze.
But today, I chose logic over loyalty. I literally "JUMP'd" ship from my familiar S.S. HTC fan-boat into the Sea of Samsung. The specs on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are truly some of the most impressive I've ever seen. IMHO, they easily outstrip the HTC One, which I had originally planned on purchasing. A quad-core 1900mhz Snapdragon processor? External SD memory that's expandable to 64gb? A 13mp camera? 2600 mAh battery? That's insanely ridiculous. This smartphone is more powerful than my HP laptop, which was top-of-the-line when I purchased it 2 years ago. And considering it was the same price as the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z, I had no choice. I bought it.
I have never been a fan of Samsung devices, or Korean-made devices in general. I've been burned one too many times by LG to EVER buy another device from them, I don't care how awesome the new G2 looks. My poor G-Slate has been sitting on my bookshelf for 6 months now, the only device I ever permanently bricked. But the specs on the Galaxy S 4 were just too good for me to overlook. It's been many years since I've worked on or tested a Samsung device, but I look forward to contributing what I can.
Here's to hoping this behemoth of a phone is all it's cracked up to be. *crosses fingers*
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Nice! I'm very sure you won't regret your decision.
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Bling_Diggity said:
Since the very beginning of Android, I've been a die-hard HTC user. To this day, my favorite phone of all time was my HTC Nexus One. I will always be a fan of HTC and their devices, even the sparsely-developed ones that I've worked with (and fought with) over the years. I will surely miss my old HTC Amaze.
But today, I chose logic over loyalty. I literally "JUMP'd" ship from my familiar S.S. HTC fan-boat into the Sea of Samsung. The specs on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are truly some of the most impressive I've ever seen. IMHO, they easily outstrip the HTC One, which I had originally planned on purchasing. A quad-core 1900mhz Snapdragon processor? External SD memory that's expandable to 64gb? A 13mp camera? 2600 mAh battery? That's insanely ridiculous. This smartphone is more powerful than my HP laptop, which was top-of-the-line when I purchased it 2 years ago. And considering it was the same price as the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z, I had no choice. I bought it.
I have never been a fan of Samsung devices, or Korean-made devices in general. I've been burned one too many times by LG to EVER buy another device from them, I don't care how awesome the new G2 looks. My poor G-Slate has been sitting on my bookshelf for 6 months now, the only device I ever permanently bricked. But the specs on the Galaxy S 4 were just too good for me to overlook. It's been many years since I've worked on or tested a Samsung device, but I look forward to contributing what I can.
Here's to hoping this behemoth of a phone is all it's cracked up to be. *crosses fingers*
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As someone who's owned both devices, I'd have to say you picked the worst time to jump off the HTC ship. On paper the S4 has an edge in battery through a larger removable battery and is clocked .2 higher than the One. The advantages stop there. As far as the memory goes, the One comes with either 32gb or 64gb and that was sufficient (for me) , therefore neutralizing the advantage of being able to use an sd card. Now let's discuss the software. Despite the higher clock speed in the S4, Touchwiz is a lagfest and essentially neutralizes that already negligible advantage of higher clock speed. Sense 5 is beautiful, polished, and provides a NON-LAG experience. The camera on the One is also nice, but it doesn't compare to the S4 outside of low light shots IMO. This being said, the S4 is still an excellent device and I'm sure you will enjoy owning one, welcome aboard. I wouldn't say it is better than the One though. Just my 2 cents
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Bling_Diggity said:
Since the very beginning of Android, I've been a die-hard HTC user. To this day, my favorite phone of all time was my HTC Nexus One. I will always be a fan of HTC and their devices, even the sparsely-developed ones that I've worked with (and fought with) over the years. I will surely miss my old HTC Amaze.
But today, I chose logic over loyalty. I literally "JUMP'd" ship from my familiar S.S. HTC fan-boat into the Sea of Samsung. The specs on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are truly some of the most impressive I've ever seen. IMHO, they easily outstrip the HTC One, which I had originally planned on purchasing. A quad-core 1900mhz Snapdragon processor? External SD memory that's expandable to 64gb? A 13mp camera? 2600 mAh battery? That's insanely ridiculous. This smartphone is more powerful than my HP laptop, which was top-of-the-line when I purchased it 2 years ago. And considering it was the same price as the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z, I had no choice. I bought it.
I have never been a fan of Samsung devices, or Korean-made devices in general. I've been burned one too many times by LG to EVER buy another device from them, I don't care how awesome the new G2 looks. My poor G-Slate has been sitting on my bookshelf for 6 months now, the only device I ever permanently bricked. But the specs on the Galaxy S 4 were just too good for me to overlook. It's been many years since I've worked on or tested a Samsung device, but I look forward to contributing what I can.
Here's to hoping this behemoth of a phone is all it's cracked up to be. *crosses fingers*
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Like you, i had the same experience. I had numerous htc devices: imagio, g2, sentation, amaze, one s, one x, one x+. Loved them. Htc started leaving sd cards out (turned me off). I hated touchwiz now i am in love with it. Laggy? Yes it is. Hopefully ill get better. Loved and still do pre -sense 5 iterations. Most i hate about sense now is when they started incorporating the dotted menu in the botton of the screen. What in the world were they thinking to waist screen space with 3 dots?. Anyways sometimes hate becomes love. I hated touchwiz now i am in love with it.
I'm a die hard Samsung fan. But I never let passion take over reason. I HATED having such a powerful device with such a laggy launcher. The end of my woes? Custom rom/kernel with Holo launcher. Complete with cLock widget and sunbeam live wallpaper. Gives me a Google S4 phone-like experience and speed whilst retaining the touch wiz features and camera. Now I'm glad I kept this phone... Daylight pictures are just simply ridiculously good looking...
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Just switching launchers without rooting and flashing another rom took care of the lag. This is a great phone!
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Just switching launchers without rooting and flashing another rom took care of the lag. This is a great phone!
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Indeed it does, but I like having full control of my phone
No doubt HTC make good products. I came from a Nexus One myself and also an HTC One S. I don't regret getting the GS4 over the HTC One which is a good phone also IMO. It just come down to what you're looking for. My daughter wants a GS4 also, I might talk her into an HTC One just in case I want to trade.