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Although XDA is not a place to extensively talk about what device person should buy, some forums permit it. So to help keep the threads a little cleaner, you may post your questions here.
Granted there are other sites more into device reviews and comparisons, but in the interest of keeping some people happy, and to avoid getting posts deleted, this thread is created for people who have no idea what device to get.
In the end, you should still march your happy self to a shop, and play with the devices that are available. Only then will you be satisfied with your purchase.
Any posts elsewhere asking such questions, that should be in this thread, will still be deleted or closed. This includes posting multi-duplicated posts in several forums outside of official threads.
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Since I'm having problems with the LG Revo, my question is should I wait for one of the quad-core phones to come out, or grab a droid razr or google nexus?
I'm a bit new to the android scene, and just wonder how much of a difference do we expect to see in terms of power between the current phones and quad-core.
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Since I'm having problems with the LG Revo, my question is should I wait for one of the quad-core phones to come out, or grab a droid razr or google nexus?
I'm a bit new to the android scene, and just wonder how much of a difference do we expect to see in terms of power between the current phones and quad-core.
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There's already a quad-core phone out but the U.S version is a dual core since no 4G with quad
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There's already a quad-core phone out but the U.S version is a dual core since no 4G with quad
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So in other words.. useless
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So in other words.. useless
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Pretty much. Until they fix whatever is wrong with having 4G and quad cores.
Love the Revo Community.. if I could I would buy all of you guys HTC ReZounds which I now have. It is a damn good phone.. I know not the absolute best but what is best now will only be one-upped next month and so on.
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Love the Revo Community.. if I could I would buy all of you guys HTC ReZounds which I now have. It is a damn good phone.. I know not the absolute best but what is best now will only be one-upped next month and so on.
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Better than having this phone. Would do about anything to get a new phone that has better support.
just got an offer from verizon to get a new phone....
those of you that were able to switch, did verizon say the rarz maxx was excluded? did they also say that removable batteries and battery doors were not included for certain phones?
Hi everyone!
This is my first post here,so I am sorry if I am not supposed to post this question somewhere else.
Well,as the title says,I need your opinion for a purchase I want to do on a Android smartphone.
To be honest I am confused!
Okay to be more specific,the phones I really liked most are the following :
1)Samsung Galaxy S III
2)LG OPTIMUS 4X HD P880
3)HTC ONE X
And there is one rumored :
4)LG LS970 Eclipse 4G LTE(not compatible with my country's carriers,but I believe that this phone will be released to other countries too)
Now you might be wondering why am I looking for rumored phones,well consider this as a stupid thing that I always do with things I want to buy.
According to the budget,I will say that I can give 500-700$
I want the phone mostly,for emails,organizer,calendar,browsing on the internet,movies and most important for development.
So which one you recommend?I have heard tons of things for each phone.Please justify your answer.It would be really helpful!
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I want the phone mostly,for emails,organizer,calendar,browsing on the internet,movies and most important for development.
So which one you recommend?I have heard tons of things for each phone.Please justify your answer.It would be really helpful!
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Either the Htc One X or S3 don't ever buy an LG
Thank you for your answer.What is wrong about LG phones?Which one do you prefer most Htc One X or the S3 and why?
I noticed that the thread is in LG Revolution thread.I think I messed it up!
I think I've had enough.
I finally get my Revo where I want it, but continue to run into issues with accesories and a little ticked about no ICS. So, I plan to call Verizon and convince them to give a new phone. With that said it looks like the 4G options(No LG) are as follows:
1) RAZR MAXX
2) HTC Rezound
3) Galaxy Nexus
I'm looking for a good phone with a lot of support here on XDA. Any advice would be appreciated.
Nexus
Galaxy Nexus
I am never buying another LG. Im sticking to Motorola or HTC! This is my first android phone and while I appreciate the dev suppor here LG has totally let us down on this one. Plus Motorola and HTC have a way larger following and how HTC allows unlocked bootloaders im impressed!
LG Spectrum
The LG Spectrum seems like a quality phone. It's the big brother of the Revo and has ICS
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The LG Spectrum seems like a quality phone. It's the big brother of the Revo and has ICS
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But it'll never have the Dev support of say an Htc or Samsung phone.
Does anyone know if any plans to bring the Samsung Note to verizon at all?
In light of the new verizon unlimited plan policy, where should I buy a new phone, and which is best bang for the buck?
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Does anyone know if any plans to bring the Samsung Note to verizon at all?
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It's rumored HTC is making a competitor for the Galaxy Note and it's supposed to come to Verizon this fall.
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In light of the new verizon unlimited plan policy, where should I buy a new phone, and which is best bang for the buck?
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Are you leaving Verizon or are you asking where to get phones to use with Verizon because of their new policy?
I bought my HTC one x last summer and love it but i really like the new htc one, do ye think it be worth to upgrade to it?
You just gotta try it out, no one can tell you whether it'll be worth it for you to upgrade
I really hate these threads.
But anyway, if you have a one x like moi, its not really worth it, we`ll have sense 5 (some version of it anyway) in a few months, so whats the point in spending all that money for not a lot extra.
On the other hand I have it on order, but I spend too much money, a habit I need to resolve.
I had the one x+, No have the One - No regrets.
The One is more than just sense 5. It's a whole new ball game :good:
I just orderd the HTC one im probably stupid as hell to be paying money for a new phone since i have the htc one x, tried talking my self out of it but did not work ha.
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I just orderd the HTC one im probably stupid as hell to be paying money for a new phone since i have the htc one x, tried talking my self out of it but did not work ha.
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Well my thing is the speakers... fed up of not being able to hear video without headphones unless im watchin the back of my phone.
Still 500 quid is a lot for 2 little speakers.
Definitely a good upgrade for me. I had the one X and the One is just faster and has better battery life. Not to mention the speakers. I did however prefer the One X's camera. In terms of build quality.. Both phones are rugged and tbh I'm not afraid to go caseless on both. I can't really see the difference in screen quality - the one X was just that good.
The biggest seller for me is definitely the look of the phone. I've been waiting for the day when there's an android phone as good looking as the iPhone. The One actually looks better. (I got the black and it looks sleek).
I think the One X could have lasted me another year, but I had the money so I just went for it. It's what you prefer that matters. I suggest going to a store and trying it out. Watch a whole load of review videos on YouTube (although you probably have ;D). Good luck!
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According to BGR, the First is about to be discontinued: http://bgr.com/2013/05/13/htc-first-discontinued-att-facebook-phone/
I love the First, it's a great size that can be used one-handed, it has stock Android, and the battery life is amazing. But I've held off buying one because I want to make sure it gets CyanogenMod support first. If it does get official CM support, I'll go out of my way to get one, if I still can.
Does anybody know how long it will take HTC to release the source for the First, so CM support might start?
The only competitor to the First on AT&T is probably the One Mini, but rumors are that the Mini will have a significantly smaller battery than the First (1700 instead of 2000mah).
Can't say I didn't see it coming. With the lack of support in this section I doubt it would get official CM support.
I might pick up one of these in the bargain bin if I find a good deal somewhere. I'm looking to open a second line for my daughter,without a contract and this one will fit the bill.
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yeah might pick one up too. 150$ on eBay isn't bad of a deal.
That's disappointing. Now I question whether it would be a good idea to give my mom this phone.
On the other hand, there is a update with this statement from AT&T in the article:
As mentioned previously, we do pricing promotions all the time and have made no decisions on future plans.
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Though, I don't have huge hopes.
$150 where? Cheapest I could find was 300 new. Well I have mine and cm is mostly booting. Hope to have it sorted out in the next day or so
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This is one of the best phones I have seen for years. I dont understand why so few people bought it, it even has stock android... It should be easier to develop a working cm for this one than for all these galaxies out there. I would even get over the small storage for all the advantages.
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$150 where? Cheapest I could find was 300 new. Well I have mine and cm is mostly booting. Hope to have it sorted out in the next day or so
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I've been trying to figure out how to compile CM as well, do you have any repositories I could look at yet, or is it all still just on your local checkout? I'm not having as much luck, but I've never built CM for anything beyond my Galaxy Nexus before, so I'm not familiar with porting it to new devices.
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I've been trying to figure out how to compile CM as well, do you have any repositories I could look at yet, or is it all still just on your local checkout? I'm not having as much luck, but I've never built CM for anything beyond my Galaxy Nexus before, so I'm not familiar with porting it to new devices.
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Yeah it's on my github. Same username as here. I would suggest against flashing it though. I barely trust it right now
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According to BGR, the First is about to be discontinued: http://bgr.com/2013/05/13/htc-first-discontinued-att-facebook-phone/
I love the First, it's a great size that can be used one-handed, it has stock Android, and the battery life is amazing. But I've held off buying one because I want to make sure it gets CyanogenMod support first. If it does get official CM support, I'll go out of my way to get one, if I still can.
Does anybody know how long it will take HTC to release the source for the First, so CM support might start?
The only competitor to the First on AT&T is probably the One Mini, but rumors are that the Mini will have a significantly smaller battery than the First (1700 instead of 2000mah).
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This is sad to hear. I just got one for my grandmother too. While 4.1 is nice, the polish of 4.2 vastly improves the experience with things like a timer, stop watch, and swype keyboard. Sadly, I don'y see 4.2 coming official to this device.
The phone has descent specs, at least it could be a good option for some CM10.1 love
I might pick this up soon since it's so cheap now. Will this get 4.2 at least? Hope so. Seems like a good purchase. What color did you guys get it in?
very sad to hear indeed. its a terrific phone. the size is great, love the way the back feels, and the battery life is terrific imo. it feels very sturdy too. as soon as my store got a bunch of dummy units in i knew i was going to like it. im carrying around the company's seed unit and im very impressed (black model... gosh i love the look of that red and baby blue though). would love cm10.1 on this machine.
Here's another vote of confidence for this outcast phone. Really love the design. Who cares what software it's running, we'll flash our own anyway. I've been waiting so long for an upgrade from my HTC Aria, which I got specifically because it was small.
HTC has got to do something with all its unused stock, if they're smart they'll simply remove FB Home and push it back out, if they're dumb we should see these babies go for nothing like the HP TouchPad. Either way this phone has a lot of potential to sell like hotcakes.
Broke my HTC One X screen and got an HTC First for $50 brand new. Agree with all the other positive comments about this phone so far. Rooted. unlocked bootloader, freeze Facebook Home and loving every bit of it so far. My only gripe is the weak camera, but to find solid specs on a smaller form factor is so hard these days.
May I ask where you got it from?
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Won it at an auction at work.
So when do you all think First cases will start hitting the discount bin.
Well I haven't forgotten about it.
https://twitter.com/Jmz_Software/status/339153391869652992
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jmz said:
Well I haven't forgotten about it.
https://twitter.com/Jmz_Software/status/339153391869652992
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Whoa! How's it running? Is that Sense 5?
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Whoa! How's it running? Is that Sense 5?
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Nah it's just jb sense 4+. It has some sizing issues I need to finish up. I also need to fix audio but that should be easy enough
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Hey there
So, my HTC 8x is about to die, I guess, and I am looking for a new phone. With Ubuntu touch and all comming up, I think the HTC One is the best piece of hardware out there currently (also I love the design). The only thing I don't like about it is the price... it's still around 450€ where I live.
So, me, never paying attention to price developements, was wondering if it makes any difference if I buy it now, or wait until "The All New One" comes out.
Also can anyone give me an update on the Ubuntu touch developement progress for the One?! - I only find very contradictory comments on the Internet - some say, it's almost done, others claim it will never happen.
Or do you say the One is crap and I should go for another phone? I really want to try Ubuntu touch, so that's one of my priorities, next to "flagship-hardware"
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Hey there
So, my HTC 8x is about to die, I guess, and I am looking for a new phone. With Ubuntu touch and all comming up, I think the HTC One is the best piece of hardware out there currently (also I love the design). The only thing I don't like about it is the price... it's still around 450€ where I live.
So, me, never paying attention to price developements, was wondering if it makes any difference if I buy it now, or wait until "The All New One" comes out.
Also can anyone give me an update on the Ubuntu touch developement progress for the One?! - I only find very contradictory comments on the Internet - some say, it's almost done, others claim it will never happen.
Or do you say the One is crap and I should go for another phone? I really want to try Ubuntu touch, so that's one of my priorities, next to "flagship-hardware"
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I have the HTC One and it's great.
However, if you're looking for something at a lower price, why don't you check the Nexus 5? It's for sure the best value for money.
I think it's also better for unofficial development (even if I can't complain with the One).
As fas as I could find, it's better supported by Ubuntu Touch (but never tried).
Farnsie said:
Hey there
So, my HTC 8x is about to die, I guess, and I am looking for a new phone. With Ubuntu touch and all comming up, I think the HTC One is the best piece of hardware out there currently (also I love the design). The only thing I don't like about it is the price... it's still around 450€ where I live.
So, me, never paying attention to price developements, was wondering if it makes any difference if I buy it now, or wait until "The All New One" comes out.
Also can anyone give me an update on the Ubuntu touch developement progress for the One?! - I only find very contradictory comments on the Internet - some say, it's almost done, others claim it will never happen.
Or do you say the One is crap and I should go for another phone? I really want to try Ubuntu touch, so that's one of my priorities, next to "flagship-hardware"
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Bro, the HTC One is an AMAZING handset and my personal favourite of 2013. The speakers and design and build quality are lightyears ahead of the Nexus 5. But, the 2014 edition of the One will be released on the 25th of March. I say that the updated One would be something you should definitely wait for.
Regarding Ubuntu Touch, Canonical isn't really doing much at the moment. I guess that once they release a phone with Ubuntu Touch, the OS will be ported to the One. There is a port for the One. It lacks connectivity though
Thanks
I know the One is an awesome piece of Hardware the Nexus 5 not so much, a friend has it, and it feels really cheap.
I will for sure not be going to buy the "The All New One" - I bet it's going to be even more awesome, but I'm not willing to spend 650€ on a new phone...
What I was actually wondering is, if anyone knows how the release of the new One will affect the One's price - I have never payed any attention on price-developenemts, and so I'm asking you And I don't mean used deviced, but new ones from Amazon or something...
(Also does anyone use The One without Google? I do use google mail, calendar and contacts, but I don't want them to know about every step I make...)
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I know the One is an awesome piece of Hardware the Nexus 5 not so much, a friend has it, and it feels really cheap.
I will for sure not be going to buy the "The All New One" - I bet it's going to be even more awesome,
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Please focus on HTC one (m7) questions, phone comparison are not allowed here.
Farnsie said:
but I'm not willing to spend 650€ on a new phone...
What I was actually wondering is, if anyone knows how the release of the new One will affect the One's price - I have never payed any attention on price-developenemts, and so I'm asking you And I don't mean used deviced, but new ones from Amazon or something...
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You can buy a new carrier unlocked M7 around 550$ US + shipping + import charges atm on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-ONE-M7-OEM-GSM-Factory-Unlocked-FREE-SIM-Beat-Audio-Mobile-Phone-/190852326764?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2c6faf656c
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-One-ZOE-32GB-Silver-Unlocked-M7-Smartphone-/181152360204?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2a2d85a70c.
stay away from hongkong/china listing
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(Also does anyone use The One without Google? I do use google mail, calendar and contacts, but I don't want them to know about every step I make...)
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If you don't want Google to collect statistic/data then don't use android
Hello all! My name is Terence, and I've been dealing with Android devices and rooting for years now, so the first things I always look at when I'm searching for new devices are the Dev community, and the AOSP scene. Right the the device I have is the LG G2, and while its an amazing device, flashing ROMs (or hell, just owning the device in general) is a lot like playing Russian Roulette with the display. What I mean by that is, there is a known problem with this phone where permanent black lines would appear on the right side of the device, with no real explanation so far. At first, people thought it was because of flashing certain ROMs, or the phone overheating. Then people started vetted screen damage being just on stock. And I am one of those people with screen damage. So I started thinking, I can either get this fixed for $130, or search for a new device. I've found a good condition HTC One M7 for $150. My question(s) to you is, should I do it? Is it worth it just to buy this particular device? Are there any crazy issues such as my screen damage that pops up? I know the One isn't quite as good as the LG G2 on paper, but I'm not really a power user like that. I just love me some AOSP ROMs, and there's work being done on Lollipop, which is also a huge plus. Thanks for your time and answers!
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I've found a good condition HTC One M7 for $150. My question(s) to you is, should I do it? Is it worth it just to buy this particular device?
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If you're sure its in good condition, yes!
Are there any crazy issues such as my screen damage that pops up?
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The infamous camera pink/purple issue
alray said:
If you're sure its in good condition, yes!
The infamous camera pink/purple issue
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Camera issue? Oh, do tell. Stock, or AOSP ROMs?
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Camera issue? Oh, do tell. Stock, or AOSP ROMs?
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hardware issue so it could happen on both stock rom or custom roms. If you have this issue, htc will replace the camera under warranty.
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hardware issue so it could happen on both stock rom or custom roms. If you have this issue, htc will replace the camera under warranty.
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Do you know if it's a day one problem, or something that just happens randomly over time?
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Do you know if it's a day one problem, or something that just happens randomly over time?
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Day one Problem for sure
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Do you know if it's a day one problem, or something that just happens randomly over time?
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its something that happens over time and get worse. Mine just started to have this issue after 1 year
Very interesting. Whatever the case may be, I'm sure its better than the screen going completely AWOL on random just because it feels like it one day -_- I think I'm going to go for it, though. Yes, it has lower specs than my G2, but there's something oddly attractive about the One that's drawing me to it. And it has a good development scene, and you guys all seem civilized, compared to the G2 forums.... -______-
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Very interesting. Whatever the case may be, I'm sure its better than the screen going completely AWOL on random just because it feels like it one day -_- I think I'm going to go for it, though. Yes, it has lower specs than my G2, but there's something oddly attractive about the One that's drawing me to it. And it has a good development scene, and you guys all seem civilized, compared to the G2 forums.... -______-
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The camera issue is only there when taking picture in low light conditions. It still take good picture in normal lighting condition. Personally, I don't really care because I always use my dslr cam. Still a great phone, I would still buy it today.
Yeah, I'm not really big on the camera. For what its worth, the pictures I've taken so far on the G2 have been ****. Probably because I'm on AOSP and AOSP cameras are usually always **** compared to stock. My Optimus G takes much better pictures.
I've been doing some reading, and it seems like the Sprint version of the M7 is a little shafted on development compared to the rest of the variants No GPE ROM I can convert to, I see, which is something I was really excited for
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I've been doing some reading, and it seems like the Sprint version of the M7 is a little shafted on development compared to the rest of the variants No GPE ROM I can convert to, I see, which is something I was really excited for
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Yeah I would steer clear of Sprint and Verizon variants if your looking for plenty of choice from a development point of view.
You'll definitely want an International, Dev Edition or GPE HTC One any M7_ul basically.
But yeah I would totally recommend the M7. I love mine. The purple camera can be a problem. I had mine repaired under warranty because it did get quite bad. I was only without my phone for 5 working days and it's been fine since and the repair quality was amazing, I honestly couldn't tell the phone had been opened up. And I scrutinized it before sending it in.
Apart from that it's been a fantastic device, easily the best I've ever owned. It looks great and is very comfortable to use. Always snappy and responsive and dose everything I ask of it.
I was a little bummed when the M8 came out because I still had 12 months left on my contract with the M7. But my friend has an M8 and to be honest I don't feel like I'm missing out on a whole lot. Apart from the obvious hardware improvements it doesn't really feel a whole lot better than my M7
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Yeah I would steer clear of Sprint and Verizon variants if your looking for plenty of choice from a development point of view.
You'll definitely want an International, Dev Edition or GPE HTC One any M7_ul basically.
But yeah I would totally recommend the M7. I love mine. The purple camera can be a problem. I had mine repaired under warranty because it did get quite bad. I was only without my phone for 5 working days and it's been fine since and the repair quality was amazing, I honestly couldn't tell the phone had been opened up. And I scrutinized it before sending it in.
Apart from that it's been a fantastic device, easily the best I've ever owned. It looks great and is very comfortable to use. Always snappy and responsive and dose everything I ask of it.
I was a little bummed when the M8 came out because I still had 12 months left on my contract with the M7. But my friend has an M8 and to be honest I don't feel like I'm missing out on a whole lot. Apart from the obvious hardware improvements it doesn't really feel a whole lot better than my M7
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Well damn. I'm on Sprint, so I kinda don't have a choice in that department >_<
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Well damn. I'm on Sprint, so I kinda don't have a choice in that department >_<
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Well it could be worse, at least it's not Verizon They don't even allow bootloader unlocking with HTC dev.
But you should be sure to flash only Sprint compatible software roms and recoveries for other Variants will soft brick it. The Sprint has a different partition layout. But you should find everything you need here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one