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So i am an atrix 2 who is within my 30 day period and thinking about returning my phone for the vivid (can't afford a one x). I am wanting to know if any of you regret your choice in getting the vivid and if there are any cons that I should know about before jumping in.
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The Vivid is way better than the Atrix 2, I have had it before. Plus the vivid is running ICS, big plus. I would advise going to an at&t store and trying it out. But I would make the switch if it was me.
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kleeman7 said:
The Vivid is way better than the Atrix 2, I have had it before. Plus the vivid is running ICS, big plus. I would advise going to an at&t store and trying it out. But I would make the switch if it was me.
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Is the battery life comparable?
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No regrets, but had I known better, I would have waited for the One X.
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I would say battery is better, due to ics and sense. I myself am going to get the One X in the next few days, I am within my 30 days and I got some extra cash.
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The Vivid is my first Android phone. I did a lot of research about Android phones, before i decided on the Vivid. Since i'm an AT&T customer(long time), the choice was clear.I would definitely get another Vivid, if mine were lost or stolen.
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No regrets, but had I known better, I would have waited for the One X.
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I very well may return the Atrix 2 and continue to use my Inspire until the price of the One X comes down a little bit. Still undecided at this point.
I have both Atrix 2 (work phone) and Vivid (personal phone).
Personally, I prefer Vivid, no questions asked!
I love the clarity of the Atrix 2's screen.
The Vivids screen is really clear, and vivid, lol.
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I would never get the Vivid again. It's a good phone but the battery life is just horrible. If you don't care about that, get it.
I have my other line upgrade-ready but still won't get the one x. My Vivid with the 3400 mah extended battery kiks the One's @ss, plus I need my sdcard. If this Vivid gets broken or stolen I will definitely get another one.
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I would never get the Vivid again. It's a good phone but the battery life is just horrible. If you don't care about that, get it.
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If you still have the Vivid and still having issues with the battery life with various ROMs, you could check out WildChild's latest ROM as he somehow has really extended the battery life. I am currently THOROUGHLY impressed as I haven't had the need to reach for my back up batteries.
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If you still have the Vivid and still having issues with the battery life with various ROMs, you could check out WildChild's latest ROM as he somehow has really extended the battery life. I am currently THOROUGHLY impressed as I haven't had the need to reach for my back up batteries.
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Thanks for that. I haven't tried that ROM. I will probably take a look today.
i love my vivid i have 2 one as a backup and 1 for personal use i would recommend getting the black one phone is great, i would highly recommend unlocking the bootloader and using Holic's rom Have fun with your vivid!
if I had the opportunity to swap this phone for another, I would, but I don't know what handset I would go for, ultimately this device has everything I want out of a device, physically I hate the battery cover as I am constantly pulling it off whilst getting the phone out of my pocket, and it slips up infront of the camera lense inside cases all the time.
After this device I'm pretty sure that I am done with HTC, I'll probably look at a samsung offering next time, maybe even the next Nexus.
Which one(s) do you think are the best out there right now?
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Samsung S3 but I'm waiting for the S4
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That's what I was thinking. When does the S4 come out?
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Whatever is out when I'm due for my upgrade in November. I'll probably pick up the next Nexus device to play around with too
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I know most of you coming from the Vivid will hate me for saying this but i will go to the HTC M7 as my next phone. I got to love sense, if you dont, no need to be staying with HTC, but i need my fix of sense
Well... I'm really happy with my Vivid. GLAD I DIDN'T GO TO THE ONE X! And as much as I'd love to stay with HTC (still have a G1) their newest phones are a disappointment. The One series was a huge disappointment. So many hardware defects it really made me lose faith in them. I think my next is going to be a an S4 or I might buy a used SII, switch back and forth and ride it out until I'm eligible for an upgrade and see what's out then.
Gonna see what's available after mwc in February...if nothing interests me ill probably wait for the sgs4...but I've heard rumors that it might not have android but Samsung's own firmware instead...if that's the case...idk lol
Only time will tell...as of now nothing is really catching my eye :/ one x+ looks nice...bit you can't even get diff yet...AMD nexus 4 just doesn't have enough storage for me...I need at least 32gb so I can have music and a couple roms handy (about a 1-2gb worth of Roms)
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Going for the xperia z
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crookx said:
Going for the xperia z
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Both the Z and the ZL look promising.
Don't get me wrong, vivid has been a great phone, but I spent so much time messing with it that I'm ready to say goodbye.
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esloan said:
Both the Z and the ZL look promising.
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Only thing holding me back is the price...I read it was supposed to be really expensive...but I like its specs
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After the vivid I went to the HTC Droid Incredible 4g LTE because I wanted better service in my are and a sence 4 stock phone.... I still own a vivid bc I will never get rid of it. I mean development was slow when I had it but it has sparked up a.d I working on a fully working sence 4.1 just bc I love the phone.
Bringing Life To Droid Incredible 4g And The Almighty Vivid 4g
I love the looks of the S3, but I just can't do touch wiz. And I think my rooting days are over. Just no time anymore
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/22...vice-code-named-altius-goes-on-sale-in-april/
Can't wait!!
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Spectrejester said:
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/22...vice-code-named-altius-goes-on-sale-in-april/
Can't wait!!
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If those rumors and specs are true...then that's my next device ...if at least the tease date is true its my next device...I want the SGS4!
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I love the new sony devices. I had an xperia x10 before this...i will be looking towards something in the xperia line when the vivid dies
Nexus 4... Oh wait already have one!
This phone rocks, if you don't need the extra storage I'd recommend it to everyone... Of course there is the issue that it's really not for sale right now... Ugh. Supposedly February they are coming back in stock, we'll see I guess.
Anyway the device is epic. Pure android, no bloatware, screen is gorgeous, speed is ridiculously fast, put it this way you may not think you have lag on your vivid, until you play with this thing. It's literally iphone smooth. No lte? No problem! Make sure to copy your apn from your vivid and you'll get fast stable hspa+ that you'll never notice a difference from lte on stock. Camera is almost on the same level, maybe a tad bit weaker, but no shutter lag and the 4.2 camera app is very very nice. Build quality is solid, right on par with the vivid, feels sturdy and looks great.
The only issue is 4.2 needs patching. Battery life out of the box is actually worse than the vivid. This is due to the location service being borked on 4.2. Go into maps, Uncheck "report from this device" under location settings and battery life is much better than the vivid, however you don't get the most out of google now with it shut off. It won't show places of interest near you with the option shut off but until google patches it its the best only option.
So to summarize, once google patches 4.2 it'll be perfect. If you can deal with the wait and don't need the storage, I fully recommend it's awesome!
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The new sony phones look nice
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I guess I should mention this about the nexus 4. The screen size is a tad too large. The vivids screen size is perfect honestly, large enough to watch videos, small enough to use one handed. The nexus 4 is a tad too large for a good one handed experience. And the worst part? It's 4.7 inch screen will be considered small by the end of the year.
HTCs new droid dna design is basically going to be the reference design for HTCs next flagships and at 5 inches it's too big, I've played with one too so I can attest to that. The galaxy s4 is also rumored to be 5 inches, and the note 3 is rumored to be a whopping 6.3 inches!
When does it stop? Ergonomics are just going to hell here! I remember when htc released the Evo, my Samsung eternity fit in its entirety inside it's screen and I thought there's no way I'd want a phone that big. I was wrong there, 4.3 to 4.5 is actually the best sizes available hands down. But now screen sizes have just gone haywire! Before you know it people are going to be carrying 22 inch monitors with cell radios!
What's really frustrating is they still make smaller screen sizes but they all blow. Typically feature low resolution screens, dated hardware, and extremely outdated versions of android such as froyo or gingerbread with no plans whatsoever for android updates. Samsung releases about 50 of these Galaxy Rubbish phones a year!
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You can get LTE on the nexus 4...
Read your forums
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Easy for me.. Sprint doesn't offer the N4. NO use even looking at it...
If i would like to get the best for my money (and i´am ok with max 16gb storage and no lte): N4
If i would like to get the best: htc one
Nexus 4? You're trying to tell me that is hard for you to pick between the super sexy, super sleek, top of the line, aluminum body, specs to die for from the HTC one and the boring design, fragile glass back, boring UI, made by LG nexus 4? Yea, no contest.
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coupetastic-droid said:
Nexus 4? You're trying to tell me that is hard for you to pick between the super sexy, super sleek, top of the line, aluminum body, specs to die for from the HTC one and the boring design, fragile glass back, boring UI, made by LG nexus 4? Yea, no contest.
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But you should also consider the price...
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The fact you are even posting on xda shows you have more interest in cell phone tech than the average joe. Therefore HTC One. There is no contest between this and N4.
Posting this in the One section is obviously going to get you a biased answer...
M.
I have the nexus 4, development is ok.
But the htc one has WAY more features. Boom sound, better camera.
Oh man... another useless thread started !!!
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I would go for the HTC One
There are several reasons why I would get the One over the Nexus 4. The main reason is, that I've always been a fan of HTC phones and build quality. I've also not been a fan of LG. I currently have a One XL and it is awesome. The N4 is better for developers but its going to be more and more behind as far as specs go.
I think for other people the main deciding factor should be interface. With my One X I can choose Sense roms and AOSP roms. With the N4 you're pretty much stuck with AOSP roms.
A friendly advice is post this thread on the General section http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=256
Obviously you're posting on the HTC One forum. Why would an aspiring owner of HTC One let his dream device down over any other device?
*Except for the trolls here who got no life and just come in the HTC One section just to say how they dislike the device*
This phone does seem amazing but again it's going to be crippled by delays in updates so that's why I picked the nexus. The 2gb ram, 720p screen and quad core is more than enough, for me at least
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otariq said:
This phone does seem amazing but again it's going to be crippled by delays in updates so that's why I picked the nexus. The 2gb ram, 720p screen and quad core is more than enough, for me at least
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I think everyone knows that nothing beats nexus devices when updates are to be compared. But there are some people like myself who rather prefer usability and unique features than updates. I myself am satisfied already with ICS. The sole reason why I decided to get this and ditch my phone is that my phone doesn't officially support ICS and unless I see very significant changes I won't upgrade.
I have a nexus 4 and really want the HTC One. Only reason I'd miss the nexus is the updates.
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One smashes n4. Aside from that, as stated before, with HTC device you can run sense ROMs or AOSP ROMs. More choice. Also, Google makes a point to make sure nexus devices are not top-spec, officially. They do this cuz it's a development device. What good is it to develop on a device that only 10% android users have the specs to support? Also, I checked out n4 cuz all reviews said it felt Luke a million bucks in your hand. I thought, it felt like junk, personally.
From my Evo LTE, yup.
M7 no contest. I'd take a Note II, GS3, Lumia 920, or HTC HOX+ before I went back to the N4.
Monetarily the N4 is great for the no-contract price. In no other way would I pick the N4 as my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38664009&postcount=9 (my opinion)
Who cares about prompt updates anymore anyways. Are prompt updates that important anymore? This is xda. We can have any update or Rom.
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i think it all comes down to price.....
if you got double the cost of the nexus 4 then get the htc one of course....
M7 no question.
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All comes down to price 349 usd vs 650 usd. P.s if you post this in n4 section everyone will say n4, if you post this in HTC one forum everyone will say HTC one. If you have enough for the HTC one go for it i've tested the nexus 4 it has washed out screen, bad camera , and very fragile BUT.... for the price the nexus 4 is a very good phone
HTC can really suck at times... It's pretty amazing how apparently the only ones who don't get why they are doing so poorly is them. Whereas I actually do like HTC especially for their build quality and (gasp) sense, they've really pushed me away. The only thing I give them is that the Vivid was the first nonnexus device to receive an ICS update if I remember correctly, but I don't consider that enough.
As soon as my contract is up plus when the next nexus hopefully with LTE comes out, I'm off to non contract devices from now on and switching to t-mobile to lower my family plan monthly bill by $100. Not even my unlimited data plan is enough to keep me on AT&T.
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HTC can really suck at times... It's pretty amazing how apparently the only ones who don't get why they are doing so poorly is them. Whereas I actually do like HTC especially for their build quality and (gasp) sense, they've really pushed me away. The only thing I give them is that the Vivid was the first nonnexus device to receive an ICS update if I remember correctly, but I don't consider that enough.
As soon as my contract is up plus when the next nexus hopefully with LTE comes out, I'm off to non contract devices from now on and switching to t-mobile to lower my family plan monthly bill by $100. Not even my unlimited data plan is enough to keep me on AT&T.
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This is ****ing bull****. Rogers rolled out the update even earlier in Feburary and HTC hasnt even announced which devices will get JB I don't even think they are going to update. Last phone with HTC. If anyone from HTC is reading this THIS is the exact reason samsung is winning the market. just my 0.02
Amen, Camo. That's ****ed up.
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I've been seeing a lot of complaints toward HTC vivid and the battery life. I have a GS3 and I'm pretty knowledgeable when it comes to controlling my battery. It's all in your signals and screen and app control. I have had two captivates and a GS3, never got to play with GS2 yet but I can't get any other phone to get near the battery life of my HTC vivid. When I can get my samsungs to last like this ill be a lot more happy with them.
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That is unbelievable...
Especially for stock...
Nothing must be installed over stock
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rignfool said:
That is unbelievable...
Especially for stock...
Nothing must be installed over stock
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12 HOURS??? AT 94???? You must have had the phone on sleep the whole day
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I've been seeing a lot of complaints toward HTC vivid and the battery life. I have a GS3 and I'm pretty knowledgeable when it comes to controlling my battery. It's all in your signals and screen and app control. I have had two captivates and a GS3, never got to play with GS2 yet but I can't get any other phone to get near the battery life of my HTC vivid. When I can get my samsungs to last like this ill be a lot more happy with them.
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Although I agree with you on battery somewhat (never had any complaints with my vivids battery live) I'm curious why you even posted that in a thread about software updates...just seems a little random/off topic
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Ny battery life sucks..
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Here's my battery life from yesterday. Heavy usage and YouTube videos etc. Battery life isnt that bad on cm10
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Here's my battery life from yesterday. Heavy usage and YouTube videos etc. Battery life isnt that bad on cm10
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Though mine doesnt give justice to every app i used... I would say battery life on the vivid is amazing
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Here's my battery life from yesterday. Heavy usage and YouTube videos etc. Battery life isnt that bad on cm10
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If you could curb that awake bar... you'd get even better...
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This is the reason that HTC is losing sales because consumers are buying HTC products to find out that firmware support isn't the best. The S2 is older than the Vivid and is still having a new version of Android. So the next time the person wants to buy a phone they most likely will go for sanother manufacter.If HTC wants to makes there sales beter they should start supporting there older devices a bit more.
HTC always abandons their previous devices and focuses on the new ones. I can't help but wonder if the dna and one series phones are going to get a 4.1.2 update with sense 5.
HTC basically keeps trying to reinvent themselves and cuts their losses with their previous failed products. Problem is every time they do this they are loosing customers. Samsung has gotten pretty good with updates, really they always were. Yeah it took me forever to get froyo and gingerbread on my Captivate, but that was mainly because of carrier testing that slowed it down.
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Just what the title says, if you're new to this forum, introduce yourself!
I am AnAm85 and I came from the Note II forum. Just got my One yesterday and I'm in love with this device! I'm taking a break from Samscum for a while!
I'm magnum20, I'm coming from the droid incredible forum... yes you read that right, the droid incredible forum. All I can say wow, what difference this phone is compared to that one.
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I'm new around here, coming over from the Samsung Epic 4G Touch (galaxy s2). Loving this phone, I have had 3 Samsung phones prior, and it's nice enjoying a change.
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cds0699 said:
It's nice enjoying a change.
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Right? I feel the same way! Although I went from the Epic to the Evo to the GS2 to the Galaxy Nexus to the Evo LTE to the S3 to the Note 2 to the One...
I'm a phone whore.
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I went from the Epic to the Evo to the GS2 to the Galaxy Nexus to the Evo LTE to the S3 to the Note 2 to the One...
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WOW, I thought I was bad :laugh:
I am coming from Samsung epic 4g slider.... Old schools....
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bsjmcconnell said:
I am coming from Samsung epic 4g slider.... Old schools....
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Hey there was nothing wrong with the Epic back when it was new! I bet you are blown away by this HTC One! Welcome!
I am... Hands down best phone I have ever had..
I had that d epic running jelly been however... Very proud of her! ..
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I'm coming from a Atrix to a IPhone 4 to a HTC Vivid to a skyrocket then A iPhone 4S then a IPhone 5 &Galaxy s3 then a LG OPTIMUS G and Now the HTC One(phone geek also).It feels great to have these boom sound speakers ,something I always wanted.Anyone else hesitant on a case since I'm just used to having a case? .I just purchased a Otterbox commuter ..any thoughts real quick?
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Coming from a Hero to an Evo (OG) and don't have the H1 until May 1st. I have been waiting on this phone from the first time I heard of it. I was mostly okay until last Friday when I had to stop by Best Buy and hold one. Since then I have been going nuts. I will be waiting when they open on the 1st. Not really obsessed. Precious. ......
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WOW, I thought I was bad :laugh:
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Optimus S>EvoOG>Galaxy S2>Evo3D>MotorolaPhoton>GalaxyS3>MotorolaPhotonQ>EvoLTE>GalaxyNoteII>One.
I know.
On a serious note. I work on everyone's computers but I have an Athlon 64. I work on everyone's phones but I've never had a great phone when it was still new, as in not obsolete. I am very psyched about finally having something good while it's still good.
What's up fellas...zodiak951 here and I'm coming from a Motorola star tac ..
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Now I don't feel bad for stealing my wife's upgrade to get the ONE, and giving her my EVO LTE
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What's up fellas...zodiak951 here and I'm coming from a Motorola star tac ..
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Have a thanks for making me laugh with a mouthful of coffee.
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Hi my name is knightwolf123 and I'm a flash-o-holic. This is my fourth HTC (supersonic/shooter/jewel/M7) and I plan on staying around for at lest a few months. (Until the next big HTC device comes out). :thumbup:
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I'm not exactly new here since I've been a member since I got my HTC HD2 way back. I've just never contributed much to these forums. But I've always come here to find new roms and try cool things. I then moved up to a galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch. I ended up hating that phone so much. Sprints updates really messed it up. So I finally have my HTC One and its the best phone I've ever had. I used to do a lot of different custom Roms on the HD2 but not so much on my newer phones these days. I've only rooted my HTC One for now. I kind of like the Rom that came on it.
Not new to XDA but pretty new to the One forum. I'm coming from the S3, and the following: Motorola Photon, S2, HTC Evo Shift, HTC Evo 4g, HTC Hero, Samsung Instinct 2, Samsung Instinct. I'm sure a few more where in there along the way.
HTC One is hands down the best phone i've owned.
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New to this forum and also HTC. Came from the Galaxy S3, Epic Touch and Epic 4g. Loving this phone so far. Good to see you over here AnAm85.
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oh yea oh yea oh ya!!
picked up my silver yesterday, coming from evo lte.
its a beauty, the main feature i chose this for was the front speakers. couldnt stand trying to watch a movie or vid clip and have to cup my hands in the back so sound can echo to the front.