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The new HTC ONE (M7)

dojoman said:
I wonder MRU has seen pixel stuck on his.
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Nope. No dead pixel or stuck pixel here.

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appletoandroid said:
Poor QC (gapgate), odd design choices (like the button layout, volume rocker, and sleep wake buttons), seems like a cheap phone to me. The software looks good, besides some of the quirks of Sense.

I'll pass on this dud. Got the GS4 in my sights.
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You were never getting this phone in the first place. Your just happy to find any reason to justify your trolling.

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entatlrg said:
Picked up my HTC One on Friday. No build quality issues whatsoever, beautiful phone, the screen is excellent, better than any other OLED Android phones I've owned so far.

I need more time with it before I can make a fair review. The big screen is nice compared to my iPhone5 but I'm not sure (for me) the trade-off is worth it when the HTC phone is so large. Yet I realize you can't get a 5 inch screen in a 4 inch sized phone :)

The trick for me to use any Android phone as my main phone is to master an Android keyboard. I have big hands but somehow I am so incredibly fast typing on the iPhone either with one thumb in one hand or using both thumbs. I attribute that to having a tremendous amount of practice, however I have been trying hard to type as fast on numerous Android phones and keyboards and no luck so far.

I am not a fan of Swiftkey type keyboards or Flow keyboards. Yes they work and get the job done but I can't go as fast with them as I can on the iPhone. I know many people complain about auto correct and Siri but I just don't experience these problems on the iPhone side of things where as with the Android keyboards I've tried I can't get my speed up. It's very important to me because a large part of my phone use is replying to and composing emails.

However, I do have great success with Google voice dictation.

I've switched this HTC One to my main line and put my iPhone over to my second line and will give it a good test until the BlackBerry Q10 is released, then try them both side-by-side and sell the one I don't like.

What a (expensive) hobby :eek::)
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Regarding keyboard.

Have you enabled swipe keyboard for the stock sense keyboard. I find it very accurate and the layout of the stock keyboard for me is better than swiftkey.

I can type very quickly and accurately with it (wish the same could be said with my iPad mini) :)
 
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dojoman said:
I ordered around noon on 4/5. Some guys who ordered much later than us got shipping notices today already. They better not screw up our orders.
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Just checked my tracking number, says it was originally scheduled for delivery on Tuesday but is now scheduled to arrive Monday before 3 pm. Happy Me. :D
 
I was afraid this was going to happen. I think HTC made a big mistake not getting the One out of the gate fast enough. The first thorough review of the S4 is up on Android Authority. I won't post it here as to not highjack this thread, but let's just say, it looks amazing. A phone that seems to have no compromises whatsoever.

The One has a mountain to climb. HTC isn't helping themselves with this developer's edition delay either.
 
MacRumorUser said:
Nope. No dead pixel or stuck pixel here.

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You were never getting this phone in the first place. Your just happy to find any reason to justify your trolling.

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Regarding keyboard.

Have you enabled swipe keyboard for the stock sense keyboard. I find it very accurate and the layout of the stock keyboard for me is better than swiftkey.

I can type very quickly and accurately with it (wish the same could be said with my iPad mini) :)
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That's good to hear.
 
onthecouchagain said:
I was afraid this was going to happen. I think HTC made a big mistake not getting the One out of the gate fast enough. The first thorough review of the S4 is up on Android Authority. I won't post it here as to not highjack this thread, but let's just say, it looks amazing. A phone that seems to have no compromises whatsoever.

The One has a mountain to climb. HTC isn't helping themselves with this developer's edition delay either.
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Of course it has some compromises (plastic construction for example could be considered one), it just depends on where you stand and your priorities in a device.

Clearly however for you it's a 1000% better fit and if you think it has no compromises to you, then just go for it - I can 100% guarantee you are not going to like the one and every small niggle you have now will be made into a giant issue - its human nature when one has convinced themselves something is better / without compromise that they will find flaws in what they already assume is a compromised device. There really isn't a chance of the HTC One getting a fair crack at the whip, when in the back of your mind you have another product you have convinced yourself is without compromise.

Save yourself and everyone the pain ;) cancel the One and get the S4. You know it is going to be returned otherwise.
 
MacRumorUser said:
Of course it has some compromises (plastic construction for example could be considered one), it just depends on where you stand and your priorities in a device.

Clearly however for you it's a 1000% better fit and if you think it has no compromises to you, then just go for it - I can 100% guarantee you are not going to like the one and every small niggle you have now will be made into a giant issue - its human nature when one has convinced themselves something is better / without compromise that they will find flaws in what they already assume is a compromised device. There really isn't a chance of the HTC One getting a fair crack at the whip, when in the back of your mind you have another product you have convinced yourself is without compromise.

Save yourself and everyone the pain ;) cancel the One and get the S4. You know it is going to be returned otherwise.
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I haven't made up my mind about anything. I really don't get this sentiment. You sound as if you're afraid of what I might say about the One.

My comments are based off of a review from Android Authority. How the heck have I made any decision when I haven't handled either devices for a long enough period?

Really, take it easy. If you really don't find my opinions fair, then you can ignore or disagree with them. It's an open conversation. But the one thing I won't do is decide before I've even tried out both devices. Now that wouldn't be fair.
 
onthecouchagain said:
I haven't made up my mind about anything. I really don't get this sentiment. You sound as if you're afraid of what I might say about the One.

My comments are based off of a review from Android Authority. How the heck have I made any decision when I haven't handled either devices for a long enough period?

Really, take it easy. If you really don't find my opinions fair, then you can ignore or disagree with them. It's an open conversation. But the one thing I won't do is decide before I've even tried out both devices. Now that wouldn't be fair.
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Having a return period window as part of your buying decision is already going into purchasing something with the wrong frame of mind.

I also see little point in purchasing something you have publically stated you have some real issues with, over a device that you have now publically claimed is subjectively without compromise is going to lead to any fairness.

I have stated on record every thing I think you will say you hate about the device.

There just seems to be an inevitability about it all and strangely the only one who doesn't seem to expect it / see it is yourself. Like a sad masquerade.
 
MacRumorUser said:
Having a return period window as part of your buying decision is already going into purchasing something with the wrong frame of mind.

I also see little point in purchasing something you have publically stated you have some real issues with, over a device that you have now publically claimed is subjectively without compromise is going to lead to any fairness.

I have stated on record every thing I think you will say you hate about the device.

There just seems to be an inevitability about it all and strangely the only one who doesn't seem to expect it / see it is yourself. Like a sad masquerade.
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https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/17172688/

Let's keep it in one thread.

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Besides, people are asking me to post my "nitpicky" review of the One. How can I disappoint my fans? ;) :p
 
MacRumorUser said:
Yep no major complaints :)

A few software niggles to be addressed with an update

Camera software (HDR & auto-fix)

Re-instate the menu option back in settings, and that's about it.
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Can you find out if there is a way to create custom field in stock contact app under phone number? I was at Bestbuy played around with it again but built-in contacts seem limited. iOS has custom field and I sync with gmail contact but I'm afraid they won't transfer over. I have custom phone number fields like GoogleVoice, Textfree, etc.
 
MacRumorUser said:
Clearly however for you it's a 1000% better fit and if you think it has no compromises to you, then just go for it - I can 100% guarantee you are not going to like the one and every small niggle you have now will be made into a giant issue - its human nature when one has convinced themselves something is better / without compromise that they will find flaws in what they already assume is a compromised device. There really isn't a chance of the HTC One getting a fair crack at the whip, when in the back of your mind you have another product you have convinced yourself is without compromise.

Save yourself and everyone the pain ;) cancel the One and get the S4. You know it is going to be returned otherwise.
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100% agree. It's actually becoming outright ridiculous now how predictable it's getting.
 
I actually cant wait for Couch to get both devices, i hope he can get both at the same time too and compare real time.
 
So was I but then I read his post history/pattern and lost interest. Because I can already see how things will play out. It's simply a dull pattern now.
 
I've been holding off for the Note 3 later in the year, but I don't know that I can hold off much longer. This phone is just too tempting! :cool:
 
WHAT.THE.HECK?

My order suddenly says Cancelled. I made no such request.

Anyone else seeing this? I'm pissed.

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Please someone tell me this is a glitch of some type and they're also seeing the same thing...

I just tried calling HTC but they're not opened until 10am EST.

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After a quick search, this isn't the first time it's happened. It's an issue with the distributor LetsTalk: http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one/266863-htc-one-pre-orders-being-cancelled-htc-usa.html

I'm extremely pissed. It was scheduled to ship today too, April 22nd. If this somehow messes up the order of placement to get the One, then I will cancel.

HTC has failed one too many times already.

I've already returned my iPhone last week. I am on a dumbphone. I was supposed to have had the phone shipped April 19th per HTC's own website and emails. I can tolerate an April 22nd ship. But a random cancellation cause HTC partnered with a stupid distributor is the last straw...

I'm going to try them again at 10am and see if I can get this sorted out. Absolutely ridiculous.

EDIT: After going through that thread, this does not sound promising:

"Just hung up with a supervisor at HTC USA. The phone # in the order confirmations has been dysfunctional since Friday in the USA. HTC says they don't know what the issues are. They can't tell me if orders are truy cancelled or not.

I more or less blew up with frustration, completely shocked that such a major launch could be this bad, and HTC has zero information."
 
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onthecouchagain said:
WHAT.THE.HECK?

My order suddenly says Cancelled. I made no such request.

Anyone else seeing this? I'm pissed.

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Please someone tell me this is a glitch of some type and they're also seeing the same thing...

I just tried calling HTC but they're not opened until 10am EST.

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After a quick search, this isn't the first time it's happened. It's an issue with the distributor LetsTalk: http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one/266863-htc-one-pre-orders-being-cancelled-htc-usa.html

I'm extremely pissed. It was scheduled to ship today too, April 22nd. If this somehow messes up the order of placement to get the One, then I will cancel.

HTC has failed one too many times already.

I've already returned my iPhone last week. I am on a dumbphone. I was supposed to have had the phone shipped April 19th per HTC's own website and emails. I can tolerate an April 22nd ship. But a random cancellation cause HTC partnered with a stupid distributor is the last straw...

I'm going to try them again at 10am and see if I can get this sorted out. Absolutely ridiculous.

EDIT: After going through that thread, this does not sound promising:

"Just hung up with a supervisor at HTC USA. The phone # in the order confirmations has been dysfunctional since Friday in the USA. HTC says they don't know what the issues are. They can't tell me if orders are truy cancelled or not.

I more or less blew up with frustration, completely shocked that such a major launch could be this bad, and HTC has zero information."
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That does sound like a shambles, much like the shambles Expansys made of peoples orders this side of things (and yes they are HTC partnered).... :(:(




But have you considered ?


that maybe even God is telling you to get the S4 but your not listening to the signs, so he's intervened :D :p;)
 
MacRumorUser said:
That does sound like a shambles, much like the shambles Expansys made of peoples orders this side of things (and yes they are HTC partnered).... :(:(

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But have you considered ?


that maybe even God is telling you to get the S4 but your not listening to the signs, so he's intervened :D :p;)
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I know you're just joking and mean well. I wish I was in a laughing mood but I'm not.

I'm trying to remain logical that this technically isn't htc's fault (even though it sort of is) but there's no getting around it; if this doesn't get sorted out properly it will be htc's failure.
 
onthecouchagain said:
I know you're just joking and mean well. I wish I was in a laughing mood but I'm not.

I'm trying to remain logical that this technically isn't htc's fault (even though it sort of is) but there's no getting around it; if this doesn't get sorted out properly it will be htc's failure.
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So who is actually dealing with your orders, is it a combination of three parties HTC Manufacturer / Partnered Dealer / Distributor ?

I mean I can understand how a logistics errors can happen, but that just seems awfully messy doesn't it, and the more parties it has to go through the more chance of it going balls up.

Sadly HTC don't have the power or financial weight to just go there own way and do it all themselves like Apple or Samsung would.

It's certainly frustrating I know, the fact you are not able to get a clear answer adds to the frustration too.

Hope it get's resolved one way or the other and your not left in this 'limbo ordering' state.
 
onthecouchagain said:
I know you're just joking and mean well. I wish I was in a laughing mood but I'm not.

I'm trying to remain logical that this technically isn't htc's fault (even though it sort of is) but there's no getting around it; if this doesn't get sorted out properly it will be htc's failure.
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couch, take this as tongue-in-cheek, but I'm honestly thinking MacRumorUser is on to something. Maybe this is the phone god's way of telling you to wait it out for the S4. LOL.

That completely sucks, especially if you get thrown back in the queue! I wouldn't blame you a bit for cancelling the order entirely and going with the S4 at this point.

I've tried to trade my Note 2 a couple of times this weekend for a One, but I haven't been able to pull it off just yet. However, I'm thinking now that I'll just sit this one out, grab the S4 with an upgrade next month (after the initial rush is hopefully over), and then sell my Note 2 outright and pocket the money.

Sorry to hear about all your problems with your order. I feel for you!
 
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