Phones HTC One X

[fertilized-egg]

I think apple would worry about a large screen iPhone cutting into iPad sales.

No, the last thing Apple would worry about is iPhone cutting into iPad sales. They proved with different products such as various iPods, iPhones and MacBook Air that they are willing to cut into their own sales if they feel there's a good opportunity.

Here's a relevant Tim Cook quote from 2008:

In 2008, Cook gave a memorable talk at the Goldman Sachs Technology Symposium, mostly about the iPhone. He was candid, funny and open-minded, calling unlocked iPhones “a good problem to have,” dropping hints that Apple was willing to drop its exclusive carrier relationship with AT&T and arguing that it didn’t matter if the then-new iPod Touch cannibalized iPhone sales: “I’d rather Apple cannibalize Apple than somebody else cannibalize Apple.” The next day, Apple’s stock shot up almost 5 percent.

 

[saintforlife]

How is the battery life on the HTC One X?

Is is comparable to the iPhone 4 and 4S?

 

[DanBurns91]

cameras are no big deal and the browser test was rigged. They didn't set the One X to disable flash. The iPhone doesn't even load flash so of course it would be faster with the One X set up like that. Nice try though.

Camera's are important to people, you asked for a comparison and i showed you, just because it doesnt apply to you doesnt mean its valid.
As far as flash goes, its android that decided to include it, why should comparison sites and videos have to disable it? iOS left it out for a reason, Google should have done the same if its causes issues.

 

[MRU]

Is is comparable to the iPhone 4 and 4S?

For me no. At the end of the day my iPhone 4S generally has 30-40% battery left, and thats with lots of instagram, camera, music via bluetooth, twitter and Facebook usage throughout the day.

By contrast my One X has had to be supplementally charged during the day - otherwise it would be dead before bed time. Despite not being used as much as the 4S.

I have tried the factory restoring it and such, but has not made a big difference, and I'm not running animated wallpapers, third party launchers or a bunch of updating widgets in the background.

 

[Gix1k]

I held the T-Mobile version of this phone tonight. I was very impressed with the hardware. It's the thinnest smartphone I've ever seen. I'm really looking forward to playing around with one.

Ahhh, certainly not thinner than the piece of crap Razr.

 

[cynics]

Battery life is rarely a big deal for me. My 4S can't make it through the day so I'm going to need to charge it anyway. If I'm forced to be near a charger anyway then battery life isn't a big deal.

I wonder how large the aftermarket batteries will be for the one x.

 

[Sedrick]

I held the T-Mobile version of this phone tonight. I was very impressed with the hardware. It's the thinnest smartphone I've ever seen. I'm really looking forward to playing around with one.

This obsession with thinness is why Android phones can't make it through the day on a single charge. Let the buggers get a little thicker if needed for a decent battery!

 

[blairh]

In a way the One X is close to what I envision as the perfect iPhone. I've said for a while that I'd love to see the iPhone rock a 4.5" retina display some day. The One X is essentially a 4.7" retina display. And because the device is so light with that curved backing, it's a pleasure to hold.

If battery life isn't an issue, then the only gripe I have is the amount of internal storage. Streaming music is taxing on your data plan and requires a wifi or cellular connection. Nothing beats having all your music stored on your smartphone.

If I go with the One X, I'll just load it with my absolute favorite albums and whatever I happen to be listening to at the moment (like new albums).

 

[Wrathwitch]

I hate htc...

 

[Sedrick]

I hate htc...

Well then, I guess we can all go home. Discussion is over!

 

[El3ctronics]

I pre-ordered the One X and excited to see how it compares to my iPhone 4S when I receive it.

 

[blairh]

Well then, I guess we can all go home. Discussion is over!

Sedrick I highly recommend you try out the One X in your local AT&T store if you can. You and I have been wanting a larger screen on the iPhone and the One X is basically a 4.7" retina display. It's a serious thing of beauty. (Along with the rest of the phone.)

 

[saintforlife]

Sedrick I highly recommend you try out the One X in your local AT&T store if you can. You and I have been wanting a larger screen on the iPhone and the One X is basically a 4.7" retina display. It's a serious thing of beauty. (Along with the rest of the phone.)

Is the HTC One X on display now at the AT&T stores to play with?

 

[cynics]

Well then, I guess we can all go home. Discussion is over!

Yep, that's all I needed to know. Guess I'll stick with apple

 

[blairh]

Is the HTC One X on display now at the AT&T stores to play with?

Call your local AT&T stores to see their status. I called two close to my house. One had it on the floor. The other said I could demo a unit they were shortly going to put on the floor. I went for the second option. The sales rep said he had had it for a week.

 

[B777Forevar]

I want the HTC one x. It looks amazing.

 

[andyx3x]

I just played around a little with the T-Mobile One S at Costco. I really like the phone. It's going to be awful hard to not buy one.

If I do get one, I suspect it will like 2010 when I fell for the Evo and switched to Sprint to get that phone. That was the first phone other than an iPhone that I owned since the first gen. After six months, I started getting iPhone envy and got the 4.

It's nice to switch up phones every now and then if you can. It makes you appreciate the iPhone even more.

 

[lordofthereef]

I just played around a little with the T-Mobile One S at Costco. I really like the phone. It's going to be awful hard to not buy one.

I agree. The only thing keeping me from picking one up is the wondering of what Apple is bringing to the table in October.

 

[andyx3x]

I agree. The only thing keeping me from picking one up is the wondering of what Apple is bringing to the table in October.

The thing is that T-Mobile's ETF is only $200 I think. If you wanted to switch back to the iPhone in the fall you could easily recoup that and a maybe enough to buy an iPhone by selling the One S on Craigslist.

My goal if I buy one would be to keep it until at least October 2013 and look at the 5S or 6S.

BTW, you can buy the One S on Best Buy's website for $149. Great deal there. No mail in rebate crap.

 

[lordofthereef]

The thing is that T-Mobile's ETF is only $200 I think. If you wanted to switch back to the iPhone in the fall you could easily recoup that and a maybe enough to buy an iPhone by selling the One S on Craigslist.

My goal if I buy one would be to keep it until at least October 2013 and look at the 5S or 6S.

BTW, you can buy the One S on Best Buy's website for $149. Great deal there. No mail in rebate crap.

Sadly TMO doesn't do it here in Ames. Reception is utterly terrible. While I could have the phone, the experience would be lacking, sadly.

 

[lordofthereef]

As far as flash goes, its android that decided to include it, why should comparison sites and videos have to disable it? iOS left it out for a reason, Google should have done the same if its causes issues.

Maybe I don't remember properly, but I thought that one had to actually install flash on Android, at least in the way that Google releases it. I had an EVO (my only HTC device) last year and I could swear that I had to actually install flash; it wasn't there out of the box. Am I wrong?

 

[andyx3x]

Maybe I don't remember properly, but I thought that one had to actually install flash on Android, at least in the way that Google releases it. I had an EVO (my only HTC device) last year and I could swear that I had to actually install flash; it wasn't there out of the box. Am I wrong?

When I had the Evo in 2010, it was already on the phone.

 

[lordofthereef]

When I had the Evo in 2010, it was already on the phone.

Wow, I guess I I stand corrected.

Vanilla Android come this way too?

 

[blairh]

The only thing keeping me from picking one up is the wondering of what Apple is bringing to the table in October.

It's definitely a concern for me too. If it weren't for the $250 early upgrade fee that AT&T charges, then I'd just get the One X and enjoy it until October and then see where things stand.

If the reviews for the AT&T edition state that battery life is solid, then I'm going to wait until WWDC is over (and see what iOS 6 has in store) and then make a choice to ditch the iPhone 4 for the One X or not.

By mid-June we will only be 3.5 months away most likely from the iPhone keynote. It's a touch decision for sure.

 

[0000757]

The HTC One X/One S looks like a very nice phone.

Hopefully Verizon will get a better version than our upcoming Incredible 4G (which, while not as powerful as a One X or One S, still really good looking phone).