The M7 is supposed to get Sense 6. The only things I see that the M8 has is the depth camera and better battery and microsd card. Is there anything else? Thanks.
Might as well wait M9
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The M7 is supposed to get Sense 6. The only things I see that the M8 has is the depth camera and better battery and microsd card. Is there anything else? Thanks.
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Short answer there is about as much reason to switch from the M7 to m8 as their is to switch from the S4 to S5..which is not much
-4.7in screen vs 5in screen, nice size upgrade, but the bottom buttons moved into the screen.
-Speakers are better on the M8, but they aren't bad on the M7
Reason's you may consider the upgrade:
-32GB storage is not enough, you can expand the memory up to 160GB Total on the M8
-Gun Metal Gray looks sick, I love the fit and finish of the M8, it does look better
I had the M7, got the Lumia Icon, which I am now upset I sold, because I really like the Windows interface and screen
- Was deciding between the M8 and the S5, and I am sorry, but Samsung just looks plain cheap, even though I know it's a great phone.
Lets see... A better processor, SD card, bigger screen, bigger battery.... I definitely think it's an upgrade. Personally I would sell off the M7 and pay the difference for the M8, the price difference is definitely worth the upgrade.
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In my opinion, the processor bump doesn't mean anything since I don't play games and the M7 is plenty fast. I don't use up much memory (don't watch videos or have lots of pictures) so the microsd card doesn't mean anything to me. Bigger screen is nice, but 4.7 is good enough for me. The only thing that looks really good to me is the battery life increase. I heard the speakers are better/louder, but then again, I don't watch movies on it and listen to music only on headphones.
Hard decision.
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In my opinion, the processor bump doesn't mean anything since I don't play games and the M7 is plenty fast. I don't use up much memory (don't watch videos or have lots of pictures) so the microsd card doesn't mean anything to me. Bigger screen is nice, but 4.7 is good enough for me. The only thing that looks really good to me is the battery life increase. I heard the speakers are better/louder, but then again, I don't watch movies on it and listen to music only on headphones.
Hard decision.
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How can this possibly be a hard decision? You've basically said that every feature that could be considered worthy to upgrade for you aren't interested in. Just keep your phone, honestly. You've already answered your own question and you don't need people on the internet to help push you to an impulse buy.
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How can this possibly be a hard decision? You've basically said that every feature that could be considered worthy to upgrade for you aren't interested in. Just keep your phone, honestly. You've already answered your own question and you don't need people on the internet to help push you to an impulse buy.
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Yeah dude ...just keep your device and why troll the M8 boards? If you don't have the means to upgrade then don't. I like to have the latest and greatest cause I could.
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Battery life alone was enough for me to upgrade. I can easily go all day even with heavy use. The M7 I had to charge twice a day, with the same usage my M8 last all day. Something about the M8 that makes it so efficient. It's night and day difference, with that said all the other little aspect of the phone has been slightly upgraded and if the whole package is not enough for you to upgrade then I don't know what will.
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Seeing how I have both here at home I can say it's a beautiful step up from the m7. I actually bought the m8 and passed my note 3 to my lady which was using the m7. I always liked the m7 but lack of ad card support was what made me go back to Samsung,but after what they pulled with Knox I am done with them.
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In my opinion, the processor bump doesn't mean anything since I don't play games and the M7 is plenty fast. I don't use up much memory (don't watch videos or have lots of pictures) so the microsd card doesn't mean anything to me. Bigger screen is nice, but 4.7 is good enough for me. The only thing that looks really good to me is the battery life increase. I heard the speakers are better/louder, but then again, I don't watch movies on it and listen to music only on headphones.
Hard decision.
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Seems to me that your decision isn't so hard then
I think the battery (particularly if you are a heavy user) and camera are enough of an upgrade to justify getting the M8. What makes the decision difficult is that the HTC one m7 is just a great phone making it too short a time to upgrade.
Personally I'm awaiting Xperia z2 before moving on from my HTC one.
The M7 is already such a great phone. I prefer the M7 over M8 as far as UI is concerned. I do struggle often with not having the SD slot as I often transfer apps/Tasker things between my phones a lot. I have to use OTG or bluetooth.
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I made the switch and I love the M8, the build quality, new fit and finish, bigger screen, louder speakers, micro sd slot, dual camera, way better batterylife make it all worth it to me. I got mine off craigslist too (sealed and unopened for $560) beats $625 + tax from T-Mobile.
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I made the switch and I love the M8, the build quality, new fit and finish, bigger screen, louder speakers, micro sd slot, dual camera, way better batterylife make it all worth it to me. I got mine off craigslist too (sealed and unopened for $560) beats $625 + tax from T-Mobile.
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Hope it doesn't get reported lost or stolen.
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Also hope he pays his EIP
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I dont have a EIP. I bought my last phone outright too (but from T-Mobile)
The phone was unopened and sealed and they told me that their sister (the one selling the phone) works at T-Mobile and was selling it and my guess is (from talking to my friend that works at T-Mobile) is they got it for cheap from HTC and turned around and sold it (HTC has promotions with T-Mobile employees (they do this every year) I am not worried.
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I dont have a EIP. I bought my last phone outright too (but from T-Mobile)
The phone was unopened and sealed and they told me that their sister (the one selling the phone) works at T-Mobile and was selling it and my guess is (from talking to my friend that works at T-Mobile) is they got it for cheap from HTC and turned around and sold it (HTC has promotions with T-Mobile employees (they do this every year) I am not worried.
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Curious, by buying it second hand do you still have access to the HTC advantage insurance? Also any problems with warranty if something were to go wrong with it?
Those were the two issues that made me hesitant to pick up an M8 on craigslist, there were a few for sale a couple days even before they were released and I was actually pretty tempted to bite, but also the thought of EIP/stolen/lost blacklisted IMEI numbers scared me off.
my wife and son had m7's and I had one maxx on Sprint, but we switched to Tmo in February due to Sprints horrific network..
Now, they have G2's, and love them, and I have a LG Flex, that I dont like that much for a variety of reasons(zero development, no sd card, android 4.2), on my 3rd replacement right now, and would love to grab an M8, but have 3 more months to wait for my first Jump..
This phone looks like a home run, and I am blown away by how much development there is already for it!
Seems like it is a major upgrade from the M7 in alot of ways!!
Why would you get the Flex knowing 1st hand it was on an old software version and no micro SD card. I personally love the Flex minis the blue tooth issues with Netflix being a hair behind. Only reason of thinking on this phone.
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Hey guys. I really like my S3, but I have had some issues with it, most notably the cheap, plasticky feel of the phone (I have a case on it, but it still bothers me a bit). Also, I love getting something new to play with, so when I heard that the Moto X was rumored to be $300 off contract, it really piqued my interest. It looks to have similar specs to the S3 (from the rumors), so I am not sure. We will know everything in a few days, but I was just wondering which you think is better (as of now): selling the S3 and getting a Moto X, or sticking with the S3. I'm interested to see if I'm the only one who has been thinking of this .
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Hey guys. I really like my S3, but I have had some issues with it, most notably the cheap, plasticky feel of the phone (I have a case on it, but it still bothers me a bit). Also, I love getting something new to play with, so when I heard that the Moto X was rumored to be $300 off contract, it really piqued my interest. It looks to have similar specs to the S3 (from the rumors), so I am not sure. We will know everything in a few days, but I was just wondering which you think is better (as of now): selling the S3 and getting a Moto X, or sticking with the S3. I'm interested to see if I'm the only one who has been thinking of this .
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I wondered if the Moto X is going to be available on Sprint? I would consider selling my phone...touchwiz is just too laggy.
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I wondered if the Moto X is going to be available on Sprint? I would consider selling my phone...touchwiz is just too laggy.
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I've read that the Moto X will be available on all "5" carriers, but it's pretty much speculation at this point.
I love my S3 but the lack of timely software updates really grinds my gears. I'm tempted to jump ship to the Moto X if it runs basically stock android, is dev friendly, and is updated in a timely fashion.
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I wondered if the Moto X is going to be available on Sprint? I would consider selling my phone...touchwiz is just too laggy.
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Considering the first real leaked photo of the moto x came from a sprint testing site, it will most like be on sprints network.
In regards to the OP, my upgrade is coming in august and them moto x will be out soon, so I will be getting it.
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I've never been a fan of the Motorola phones (due to motoblur), but now that Google owns Motorola, I think this phone could be promising. The rumored specs though are mid range, like our phone, though.
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I've never been a fan of the Motorola phones (due to motoblur), but now that Google owns Motorola, I think this phone could be promising. The rumored specs though are mid range, like our phone, though.
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Yea but remember the Moto X gone have eight cores dual core cpu,quad core gpu,one for always on and the other for language processing,so I think it would be way snappier then our phone. Also motoblur is gone from Motorola phones they moved toward stock android but with a few customizations to increase performance and and user experience.The only thing different is their will be no sd card slot and non removable battery but,if you can get use to that this phone is for you,but it will probably come in 16gb and 32gb models. Another thing is that their will be no battery percentage or notification toggles, but theirs apps and widgets for that so i think that this phone would be a big upgrade from the s3. Also motorola phones have the best battery life and radios so you would get signal anywhere and the camera will also be good since there using a clear pixel camera.
Well, another reason for asking is the fact that I've never actually used Craigslist or eBay to sell a phone before. From looking, a good-condition white S3 (what I have) seems to be going anywhere from $200-$300+, and even though I have the 16GB version, that is very solid. If the Moto X is really $300 off contract, then this is a reasonable upgrade to the S3 for potentially under $100. But idk how reliable/trustworthy those websites are for selling phones, so that is another reason for asking. Is it worth the hassle of selling the phone for an upgrade? And I have a 2-year upgrade plan, not 1, which is why I'm asking this. Thanks.
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Yea but remember the Moto X gone have eight cores dual core cpu,quad core gpu,one for always on and the other for language processing,so I think it would be way snappier then our phone. Also motoblur is gone from Motorola phones they moved toward stock android but with a few customizations to increase performance and and user experience.The only thing different is their will be no sd card slot and non removable battery but,if you can get use to that this phone is for you,but it will probably come in 16gb and 32gb models. Another thing is that their will be no battery percentage or notification toggles, but theirs apps and widgets for that so i think that this phone would be a big upgrade from the s3. Also motorola phones have the best battery life and radios so you would get signal anywhere and the camera will also be good since there using a clear pixel camera.
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Will u be able to talk on 3g and surf the net? I'm thinking that's going to be my big question before I move to another phone period especially seeing how slow 4g is being rolled out.
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Well, another reason for asking is the fact that I've never actually used Craigslist or eBay to sell a phone before. From looking, a good-condition white S3 (what I have) seems to be going anywhere from $200-$300+, and even though I have the 16GB version, that is very solid. If the Moto X is really $300 off contract, then this is a reasonable upgrade to the S3 for potentially under $100. But idk how reliable/trustworthy those websites are for selling phones, so that is another reason for asking. Is it worth the hassle of selling the phone for an upgrade? And I have a 2-year upgrade plan, not 1, which is why I'm asking this. Thanks.
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I have personally sold and bought a phone from eBay (bought my current S3 and sold my Epic 4G Touch), and while you do assume some risk with it, eBay protects buyers and sellers, so you can file a dispute with eBay and they will help you out. The main thing with eBay is that you should explicitly say that you are selling (or buying) a phone with a good electronic serial number or ESN, since you're on Sprint. Otherwise, it means that phone is not able to be activated on Sprint, and can only be used for MVNOs like Boost Mobile or Virgin Mobile.
Craigslist is actually safer for selling/buying phones if you both meet at the Sprint store to verify that the phone being sold has a good ESN *BEFORE* anyone makes a purchase.
Another option that I haven't used is Swappa.com, which XDA seems to have a partnership with, so that might be a good outlet, but again, I have never used it so I don't know from experience.
Selling a used phone is pretty easy. I was nervous myself at first, but it's not too bad.
According to the FCC documents, the Moto X will only support LTE 1900. This is really bad if you're wanting to upgrade to a phone that can support Sprint's newer LTE bands (800, 2600). You'll be missing out on the better half of the network as it's released later on this year. I'd stay away from this device.
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Hey all-
I am in the middle of a dilemma, I currently own a VZW galaxy nexus and it is on its last leg. The battery is shot, takes forever to connect calls, and is slow. I have been trying to baby it till the nexus 5 comes out but it is so annoying using a phone that is slow. I have been looking into the HTC one (my previous phone was the HTC incredible and I loved it). But I cant decide if I should try and wait for the N5? I understand that the HTC One as of now cannot achieve S-off/Root, but I am assuming it is only a matter of time till developers crack it.(thank you to all the great developors on XDA!) so what would you do in my situation? Wait for the N5 or go with the One?
I am really drawn to the one for the metal body and the new sense seems pretty nice, IMHO the S4 is to gimmiky.
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Hey all-
I am in the middle of a dilemma, I currently own a VZW galaxy nexus and it is on its last leg. The battery is shot, takes forever to connect calls, and is slow. I have been trying to baby it till the nexus 5 comes out but it is so annoying using a phone that is slow. I have been looking into the HTC one (my previous phone was the HTC incredible and I loved it). But I cant decide if I should try and wait for the N5? I understand that the HTC One as of now cannot achieve S-off/Root, but I am assuming it is only a matter of time till developers crack it.(thank you to all the great developors on XDA!) so what would you do in my situation? Wait for the N5 or go with the One?
I am really drawn to the one for the metal body and the new sense seems pretty nice, IMHO the S4 is to gimmiky.
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Who's to say that the Nexus 5 is coming to Verizon unless you plan on switching carriers.. You weren't really clear on that aspect. There is a great deal of new devices that are coming out soon which should make for an exciting fall and Q4..
Also on a side note never buy a device with the assumption that the developer community will unlock, root, s-off the device you plan to buy. With devices coming out so frequently and OEMs becoming smarter with the way they are locking down their devices it's a game of cat and mouse or hit or miss if you will......
I recently purchased the HTC One just because it's an amazing device, that is with the hopes the the real deal hackers crack the bootloader to achieve s-off, unlock, root etc...
Right now I am in the same boat. I have waited this long what's another month or two to see what the Nexus 5 has in store?
Yes it may mean changing carriers which sucks but Verizon has done everything to sabotage the htc one (4 months late, no black model, quickly locking it down) that they no longer deserve my business...
So I will wait to see what the fall phones bring before making a decision at this point.
As soon as you wait for one device to arrive, another ridiculous phone is right around the corner. It's an endless cycle.
I was in the same boat. HTC Incredible > Galaxy Nexus > ? I considered the Nexus 5 but between the solid rumors it is going to be an LG (my least favorite oem) and the fact VZW let the N4 pass it by I opted to go with the HTC One.
Got it day 2 expecting to unlock it. No such luck but not having root after coming from a Gnex has not been a big deal. The HTC One is sooo awesome compared to the Gnex. The only things I miss from root/roms is long press back button kill (more of a habit than an issue), some of the Sense screens (Like the battery usage screen). They are such picky things I have no regrets moving to the One.
Did I mention that while my Gnex needed 1 to 2 charges throughout the day to make it to bedtime but the one can stay off the charger and with similar usage has 40% left. With heavy usage I got to 14% once after 16 hours on battery. Battery and sluggishness drove me to a new phone and I am glad it was the HTC One.
I agree with all of you, however I plan on staying with vzw.... What phones other than the n5 are coming out? There is the new lg buy I cannot stand the volume rocker on the back....is there any other phones that have been confirmed to be with big red?
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Nothing as compelling as the HTC One ....yet.
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I agree with all of you, however I plan on staying with vzw.... What phones other than the n5 are coming out? There is the new lg buy I cannot stand the volume rocker on the back....is there any other phones that have been confirmed to be with big red?
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I assume the Note 3 will be on all carriers.
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I assume the Note 3 will be on all carriers.
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Yeah I would assume the Note 3 would most likely come to Verizon as well being that it is the primary and most popular phablet to date..
Nexus 5 definitely won't show up on Verizon. The only other great phone left this year on Verizon will likely be the G2. That looks to be even more powerful than the HTC One and a larger screen. I don't care for it because its LG and their android skin is horrendous. I also could never get a plastic phone after having an HTC One. Its your call though of course!
I've sort of stopped playing the "should I get it or wait?" game because the smartphone market has just become so insane. Once you get a phone, a newer, better one is right around the corner. I got the HTC One knowing the bootloader got locked up, and I'm really enjoying it...even stock it's nice. I mean, I can't wait to put other roms on it, but nevertheless, it's awesome.
I also had a similar smartphone trajectory. OG Droid -> DInc-> GNex
In April I bought the S4, but really wanted The One. So last week I sold my s4 on craigslist and bought The One. It is fantastic as is. My contract is finally up in December, and coincidentally my discount expired this month. So if the N5 comes out and looks substantially better than The One, I will sell The One on swappa or craigslist or ebay. My point is go ahead and buy the phone, if you want something newer in the future you can always sell it and get another phone, though you may take a small loss. The One is amazing and although 6 months old I can hardly believe it will feel "outdated" in even a year....
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I would stop waiting and just get the one. I came from the GNexus and the one is better in every way. faster, better screen, better battery, better speakers and sound etc.
My thought is that if there is a phone out I want I'll get it vs waiting. If you decide to wait for the next best thing you'll never get a phone. They come out so fast now.
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Thanks for all of your responses! I think I am going to go ahead and get the one! I am in the design industry and I have been waiting for a beautiful android and the one is it! Going out this week and getting it,
The N5 will most likely not be anywhere near Verizon/Sprint so might as well get a One.
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Hey all-
I am in the middle of a dilemma, I currently own a VZW galaxy nexus and it is on its last leg. The battery is shot, takes forever to connect calls, and is slow. I have been trying to baby it till the nexus 5 comes out but it is so annoying using a phone that is slow. I have been looking into the HTC one (my previous phone was the HTC incredible and I loved it). But I cant decide if I should try and wait for the N5? I understand that the HTC One as of now cannot achieve S-off/Root, but I am assuming it is only a matter of time till developers crack it.(thank you to all the great developors on XDA!) so what would you do in my situation? Wait for the N5 or go with the One?
I am really drawn to the one for the metal body and the new sense seems pretty nice, IMHO the S4 is to gimmiky.
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I would get a one now if it has the nokia microphones and I think they still carry this feature. One HTC runs out of stock for these you probably won't see them in any other device in the future other than windows phones since microsoft is buying nokia. I listened to a few comparison videos on youtube and those microphones make a huge difference in recording capability. Htc ones with these mics will probably have high resale value later on down the road.
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I would get a one now if it has the nokia microphones and I think they still carry this feature. One HTC runs out of stock for these you probably won't see them in any other device in the future other than windows phones since microsoft is buying nokia. I listened to a few comparison videos on youtube and those microphones make a huge difference in recording capability. Htc ones with these mics will probably have high resale value later on down the road.
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Microsoft isn't buying Nokia from any source I've read... In fact from what I understand nokie is thinking of backing out of the partnership they currently have...
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I bought the one...it was nice. I returned it and am waiting for the Moto X to hit retail stores so I can Czech it out. I like as stock of an Android experience as possible, and the X looks like the best choice in that dept.
With the One, the build is awesome, the screen is great and the front facing speakers are amazing. The overlay I didn't care for (icons still remind me of my 2.2 Thunderbolt) and I thought the camera was terrible (even in direct comparison to my aging S3).
But, I think right now it's at least in the top 2 phones on Verizon, and I don't think you can go wrong with it.
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Microsoft isn't buying Nokia from any source I've read... In fact from what I understand nokie is thinking of backing out of the partnership they currently have...
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324432404579052112731349626.html
They are buying the Nokia Mobile for $7 billion.
I'm a tech junkie and often times will get the latest a d greatest just cause. I have a upgrade available but not sure if I wanna give up my rooted m7 for the m8.
I know its gonna be a bit faster and all but it just doesn't seem like that big of a jump. Figure I might wait and get one used in a bit.
What's everyone else doing??
I hear ya. The m8 does look sweet and would love to have one. Though I am running the m8 dump and the m7 runs it smooth as butter so I too would probably wait til the next, next best thing. Unless I win an m8 or get one for free somehow.
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I usually get every other htc phone so im looking more towards the m9 next year...maybe then theyll fix the stupid logo bezel and have a more edge to edge display
I don't see the m8 offering anything to justify the cost over the m7. Like others said will most likely wait till the m9.
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Since Verizon took their friggen sweet time to get the M7, I can guarantee that most people with the Verizon HTC One will wait for the M9 since we are locked into contracts.
I played with one today and best buy. After the initial "wow" wore off I didn't leave wanting to upgrade. I'm sure at some point I can get one used but no rush.
I'm getting one for sure. I'm stoked to have one on the way. Everything I want/need from a phone.
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I'm getting one for sure. I'm stoked to have one on the way. Everything I want/need from a phone.
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Honestly, what does it have that the m7 doesn't?
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Honestly, what does it have that the m7 doesn't?
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Bigger, better looking screen, better speakers, on screen keys, SD card slot. Basically its what I love about the m7 but better. Also, it feels incredible in hand. Also it was only $60 (technically) since I won it in a raffle.
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Bigger, better looking screen, better speakers, on screen keys, SD card slot. Basically its what I love about the m7 but better. Also, it feels incredible in hand. Also it was only $60 (technically) since I won it in a raffle.
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Hey if you won it in a raffle then congrats! Free phone!
I hate on screen buttons, but some people love them. I do however, really miss the SD card slot.
Winning one is way different than paying 200 and being stuck for 2 more years lol
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Winning one is way different than paying 200 and being stuck for 2 more years lol
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This is my train of thought. It isn't different enough to justify the cost when my m7 still blows most other phones out of the water.
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This is my train of thought. It isn't different enough to justify the cost when my m7 still blows most other phones out of the water.
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I agree. The M8 is a step up, but not enough of a step to just toss the M7 in the trash. The only big thing that might push people to upgrade early is that sd card slot... it really sucks not having one on the M7
Just got my m8 today
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I dont want an m8 because to be honest i think the m7 is a little to big. Just a little though, but i definitley dont want anything bigger. I would love an sdcard slot, but with usb-otg its not that big of a deal not having one. My next phone will be what ever the best phone is at or soon after my contract is up.
I would get an M8, if it kept the same design as the M7.
I hate the radius of the corners. IMO, it makes the device look childish.
Also, that bezel below the display seems really annoying.
I'm hoping that the replacement to the One Max is worthy of the One line.
I kinda feel like we are hitting a critical mass point with these phones. The m7 screen is awesome, 32gb, great speakers and OK camera. If the m8 had a much better camera I'd be more interested. Other than that I don't think its diff enough to upgrade and be stuck for two years.
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I would get an M8, if it kept the same design as the M7.
I hate the radius of the corners. IMO, it makes the device look childish.
Also, that bezel below the display seems really annoying.
I'm hoping that the replacement to the One Max is worthy of the One line.
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I'm with this too. The M8 looks cheap with the really rounded corners. The M7 looks like a more expensive device.
Its not cheap at all. Great build quality
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I played with one. Def feels premium!! Bigger but felt better in hand cause it was thinner. Just not enough for them to earn my $$ and time for contract lol
Is it still worth buying an one m8? Its price is 40k in india approx 650usd
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Is it still worth buying an one m8? Its price is 40k in india approx 650usd
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Why you need a smartphone ??!!
For all your needs HTC One M8 can get the job done well.
buy it now and you will never feel sorry.
I tried so many smartphones LG G3, Galaxy S5 & iPhone 6 for some time but at the end I decide to get the M8, and for me it is the best smartphone I ever used.
Same here tried a hell of a lot of devices they all suck except the m8 best ever !
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I am coming from nexus 5, g2, and s5 to HTC m8. I kinda regret waiting so long switching to m8. It's definitely one of the best smartphone I ever had. Build quality is top notch with amazing speakers. Battery life is really good and I really like sense features. Camera is decent but that's not the main reason why I bought it. I usually take pictures with my dslr.
i previously had xperia z2, then galaxy s5 and now HTC m8. and there is no doubt M8 is best among them. and i think it is still worth to buy one. amazing speed, good camera, beautiful finishing.
I've also tried all the top of the line phones and switched to new phones monthly, and than I got a m8 and the switching stopped.
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I've also tried all the top of the line phones and switched to new phones monthly, and than I got a m8 and the switching stopped.
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Same here my wife was getting crazy i kept switching.
I think i dont switch this one anymore
Whether the phone is "worth it" to you, isn't a question other people can answer for you. It depends on what you have now, what you need the phone for, how much the money means to you, etc.
Its a great phone, and I can honestly say its probably still the best phone you can get at this time. Meaning, if I lost or broke my M8 and had to buy another phone for full price; I'd most likely just buy another M8.
On the other hand, if you have a decent phone now, there is likely going to be an impressive new HTC flagship coming in April. So you may want to wait. On the other hand, some folks switch phones like I change my underwear. So it really depends on you.
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Whether the phone is "worth it" to you, isn't a question other people can answer for you. It depends on what you have now, what you need the phone for, how much the money means to you, etc.
Its a great phone, and I can honestly say its probably still the best phone you can get at this time. Meaning, if I lost or broke my M8 and had to buy another phone for full price; I'd most likely just buy another M8.
On the other hand, if you have a decent phone now, there is likely going to be an impressive new HTC flagship coming in April. So you may want to wait. On the other hand, some folks switch phones like I change my underwear. So it really depends on you.
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I have lg optimus 2x ...bought xperia z2 sold it due defects and bad after service of sony....now looking for a device that i can use for 2years ...my current phone is just usable for text and call.....it hangs and development for that phone is stopped on xda.....so looking for the best phone of 2014 .lg g3 and htc one m8....g3 already got lollipop. Htc is slow with updates but design is above apple (way better than apple) .
What is s-off?
If i soft brick m8 is thr a flash tool?
Any manufacturing defects of m8?
Development of m8?
M9 will be too expensive ...might cost 50k rupees india..too much waiting april
M8 or g3 for 38k now ?
Wht do you suggest ?
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azharshaikh7866 said:
What is s-off?
If i soft brick m8 is thr a flash tool?
Any manufacturing defects of m8?
Development of m8?
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Many of these questions are already answered, if you just look through the forum sections.
While nothing is set in stone about the HTC One M10 (except that there will be one this Spring/Summer), EvLeaks just dropped some information, including:
According to EvLeaks, this is what it looks like from the front. (Imgur link; Twitter in source 3.)
It's going by the name HTC Perfume, which is believed to be released as HTC One M10
It's running HTC Sense 8 and Android 6.0.1
5.1" QHD (1440p) AMOLED screen
Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage
23GB of internal storage available for use; microSD card slot available
12-Ultrapixel camera on the back with OIS (laser focus). Fingerprint reader on the front. No word on IR blaster. No Boomsound, no front-facing speakers
Won't be shown at Mobile World Congress next month. It'll have its own announcement
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M8 users, will you stay with HTC?
If theres no front facing stereo speakers, i hope to they should place speakers to top and bottom on device. Thats why i buy htc. Otherwise, i'll go on Sony.
I'm curious if the leaked details will pan out, but I'm not holding much hope. Might have to go nexus
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Been to nexus. Lack of SD really starts to annoy. Plus forced encryption (yes kernels are available that don't however the first time you forget you are screwed). Moto X pure with sense apps loaded is where I'm sitting right now.
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Unlocked version allowed on all major carriers (Verizon/ATT/Tmobile/Sprint) and I'm sold... Preferably around $600 mark. So we don't have to wait crazy long times for software updates/security patches.
Carrier locked devices have gotten to me lately, especially with new rate of googles security patches. It's insane how long it's taking us to even get a marshmallow release date... let alone get marshmallow.
But simply talking about hardware itself, and leaving the software out of the equation, HTC has the best designs in my opinion.
Bought my M8 on contract so I can't do anything until December anyways.
But...
Definitely whatever phone I get will have dual front facing speakers. Speakers on the back or bottom just suck once you've lived with dual front facing speakers.
I've head a lot of headaches with my M8, mostly being the keyboard disappearing two to three times a day (messenger+, G+, Whatsapp, Chrome) which requires a reboot to fix. I've tried different keyboards, still happens.
Every time Android System Webview updates something goes wrong, sometimes I lose my keyboard, sometimes things stop opening, a few times it was WiFi. Uninstalling it and reinstalling it fixes the issue with an additional reboot.
Its not just me, the brother in law and my sister both have M8s as well, same issues, both have exchanged their phones multiple times.
Now HTC has done wonderful with the brother in law's M8 customer service and replaced his phone twice, once when it overheated and the screen warped, once when it bent. They didn't fight with him, they just sent him new phones and he said he loves their customer service but finds the phone way too buggy for his tastes and wants to go back to Samsung when his contract is up. Same with the sister.
I loved HTC when I bought my first Android, an EVO. That thing worked like a dream and the 3rd day I owned it I was in a car accident and it flew out of my shirt pocked and stuck a half inch into the dashboard. Seriously, Amazing phone.
I WANT to stick with HTC, but unless they start fixing their buggy software I'm going to be heading out as well. Project Fi and a Nexus might be in my future.
I'm going to be really bummed by the lack of Boomsound speakers. Every time I show my friend's a video on my M8 they remark how great the sound is with the stereo front facing speakers. It was one of the major differences that set HTC above the rest, including Apple. I think the iPhone's mono bottom speaker is awful TBH.
I'll probably upgrade to the M10 though, even with this downgrade. I'm really looking forward to the fingerprint unlock. I wish HTC could solve the "wireless charging through metal body" issue though. I can't believe my DNA could do that in 2012 while the M10 can't in 2016.
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I'm going to be really bummed by the lack of Boomsound speakers. Every time I show my friend's a video on my M8 they remark how great the sound is with the stereo front facing speakers. It was one of the major differences that set HTC above the rest, including Apple. I think the iPhone's mono bottom speaker is awful TBH.
I'll probably upgrade to the M10 though, even with this downgrade. I'm really looking forward to the fingerprint unlock. I wish HTC could solve the "wireless charging through metal body" issue though. I can't believe my DNA could do that in 2012 while the M10 can't in 2016.
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Still has dual speakers.
Bottom one is just on the bottom edge instead of the face.
Sound is still very nice...!
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Still has dual speakers.
Bottom one is just on the bottom edge instead of the face.
Sound is still very nice...!
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Boomsound? Do you think they'll remain development friendly as well? I remember a time when Samsung was open and easy to work with, now I guess Knox prevents boot if you're rooted. At least on Verizon.
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Been to nexus. Lack of SD really starts to annoy. Plus forced encryption (yes kernels are available that don't however the first time you forget you are screwed). Moto X pure with sense apps loaded is where I'm sitting right now.
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So how are you liking you Moto X Pure? I am curious about your experience with it.
Thank
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So how are you liking you Moto X Pure? I am curious about your experience with it.
Thank
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Love it. I still run sense apps too. Never overheats. Never gets laggy. Practically zero bloat. Bought the wife one too after she found out about moto maker.
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Love it. I still run sense apps too. Never overheats. Never gets laggy. Practically zero bloat. Bought the wife one too after she found out about moto maker.
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How's development?
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With dottat owning one, I'd say chances are good
I had the m7 and really loved that phone, I also had the m8 and wasn't quite so fussed on it. I skipped on the m9 and went for the Nexus 6. One of my favourite phones of all time, bar the HTC HD2!!! I am really thinking about coming back to HTC. The 10 looks awesome!
First post with "What we know" could maybe be updated with latest news and details about the HTC 10
What's the latest on water resistance? none, 50% chance, 80%, 90%?
Spend a lot of time near water, so this is a must (and no, not interested in bulky waterproof case). Currently on Galaxy S5, just got the S7, but the locked BL is a big turnoff. Hoping 10 will be a home run - with some IP6x rating and camera that can match or better the S7.
I'd like to see a "maybe, depending how it actually turns out" option. I cancelled our AT&T S7 Edge orders due to the locked bootloaders. If HTC keeps its openness, I may pick up another one.
But I can't say yes or no until I see how it actually shakes out.
New #powerof10 tweet says "Here comes the new boom. You’ll hear it. #powerof10" via HTC USA. Wonder if this pretty much puts the "no boomsound" thing to rest?
The latest antutu benchmark leak looks darn good...
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The latest antutu benchmark leak looks darn good...
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150k before we get ahold of it :laugh: HTC doesn't seem to be messing around this time, can't wait !