I have the dna at the moment but i have 15 days to figure out if i want to keep it or trade it and i was looking at the note 2. I dont want to downgrade and from what i see these 2 are the only quads on vzw. Im only thinking the note cause from what i been reading support is going away with the dna and im stuck on 2.06 so i cant even root. So opinions plz? I just switched to vzw this last weekend so this is all new to me with there phones.
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I have the dna at the moment but i have 15 days to figure out if i want to keep it or trade it and i was looking at the note 2. I dont want to downgrade and from what i see these 2 are the only quads on vzw. Im only thinking the note cause from what i been reading support is going away with the dna and im stuck on 2.06 so i cant even root. So opinions plz? I just switched to vzw this last weekend so this is all new to me with there phones.
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Why not the GS4?
If you are on the OTA I'd say get the Note but I tried the Note for two weeks and it was just too wide for me.
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DNA won't get as much XDA support as the Note 2 by a long run. If you're a flashohalic you're going to trade anyways, but I personally would sit with the DNA ( even OTA ). Verizon will more than likely get us sense 5... eventually.
id do s4 but heard it isnt coming to vzw till end of may and yes i flash alot but hate to give up sense. Last time i didnt have a device that didnt have sense was with the moment.
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DNA won't get as much XDA support as the Note 2 by a long run. If you're a flashohalic you're going to trade anyways, but I personally would sit with the DNA ( even OTA ). Verizon will more than likely get us sense 5... eventually.
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Yes but at least 2 months after butterfly international update... So were looking at fall?
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Yes but at least 2 months after butterfly international update... So were looking at fall?
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Haha unfortunately it seems that way, but on the flip side, sense 4+ is already really polished. I only like sense 5 so much because checking the news and weather has never been quicker.
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So coming from a nexus 4.... Love the nexus but work is buying me a phone so I figured I wouldn't complain. anyway. Anyone one what the development is going to be like on this phone if we can't achieve S-Off? I was debating between the note and this. Just hoping I didn't make the wrong decision in mod ability.. Since this phone had the nicer specs..
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The Note 2 is more hacker-friendly, it is available on more carriers and will see more dev support.
To be blatantly honest, you made the wrong choice!
I think about it every morning I pick up my DNA, but I knew that's how it would be when I paid for it...
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The Note 2 is more hacker-friendly, it is available on more carriers and will see more dev support.
To be blatantly honest, you made the wrong choice!
I think about it every morning I pick up my DNA, but I knew that's how it would be when I paid for it...
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Dev support should be coming soon. I mean the DNA has only been out for a month or so and the Note 2 has been out for over two months. The dev support might be huge for the note 2 but how many people will actually buy the phone? that big huge phablet i laugh at my dad with it every time i see him on the phone. The phone is not attractive to everyone and will sure not be as big of a hit as the SIII.
Stick with the DNA and enjoy the phone for what it is. I am sure that we will get some dev support sooner or later.
Good phones always do!
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Dev support should be coming soon. I mean the DNA has only been out for a month or so and the Note 2 has been out for over two months. The dev support might be huge for the note 2 but how many people will actually buy the phone? that big huge phablet i laugh at my dad with it every time i see him on the phone. The phone is not attractive to everyone and will sure not be as big of a hit as the SIII.
Stick with the DNA and enjoy the phone for what it is. I am sure that we will get some dev support sooner or later.
Good phones always do!
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If you have not had a chance, get your hands on a note then mess around with the DNA.
That made up my mind in 1 min with both. I wanted the note 2 sooo badly but the DNA won me over with the awesome screen and the quality of materials. The note2 felt like a cheap toy with a grainy screen. That being said, I would get a note two if I could get one for less than 300$. What I feel it is worth it for me.
Will S-OFF be coming via a kernel though or is that something we will most likely not be able to do. Would really love some AOSP on this phone. nice phone overall... just prefer more of a stock experience.
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Will S-OFF be coming via a kernel though or is that something we will most likely not be able to do. Would really love some AOSP on this phone. nice phone overall... just prefer more of a stock experience.
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You don't get s off from a kernel, you run an exploit, similar to rooting.
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There is a method already. They have achieved soff but it hasnt been released. Still buggy and dangerous. I was told first or sec week of january there will be a full root soff method that htc unlock will not be affected. Ive owned 3 evos all have soff. Ive never even been to the site were you unlock the bootloader. Give it time its being done as we speak. Xmas slows it down.
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http://themikmik.com/member.php?23581-Cohee
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There ya go. They discuss on mikmik in the dna section general dev sub section. I knew i read about it somewhere also.
wife has had the note since it first came out
gave her **** for a while but really must have been jealiously
can't wait to get my note - only thing that might be a downer is the screen resolution compared to my HOX but im sure will just take getting use to
You won't have any screen resolution issues ..
You'll be amazed how good the note looks, and you'll wonder why you waited so long.
And welcome too the note forums .....g
Good call slacker, now get in tge kitchen! Jk =P
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can you still update these phones using kies? will be on straight talk so no OTA updates i assume
i just got a lumia 810 about a month ago and gave my wife the note thinking it wont be hard taking it back since all she has been doing is make fun of the size and not even wanting to hold it for more than a second. although i like windows phone 8 i have nothing but regrets. now my wife is being a ***** and wont ****ing give my note back. yea. i called her a *****. im pissed.
i know once people use a galaxy note for at least a couple days, they will get used to it. I was hoping she wouldnt be one of those people. **** it. I was wrong.
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i just got a lumia 810 about a month ago and gave my wife the note thinking it wont be hard taking it back since all she has been doing is make fun of the size and not even wanting to hold it for more than a second. although i like windows phone 8 i have nothing but regrets. now my wife is being a ***** and wont ****ing give my note back. yea. i called her a *****. im pissed.
i know once people use a galaxy note for at least a couple days, they will get used to it. I was hoping she wouldnt be one of those people. **** it. I was wrong.
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little screens suck, feels like a waste of dollars for a data plan
lol sell that lumia and get your own note man
Or better yet selll your wife =P
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Or better yet selll your wife =P
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Wife or note ....hmmm ....LOL
NOTE !!!....g
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Wife or note ....hmmm ....LOL
NOTE !!!....g
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Tough decision
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can you still update these phones using kies? will be on straight talk so no OTA updates i assume
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I got my note off eBay last month. I use straight talk and had to update with kies. No ota was available for me. Update to ICS went fine but I was my data didn't hallways work even with recommended ucle2 radio. So I tried a couple cm and cm10 based ROMs and data has been fine. I don't know why I had problems on stock but am glad is now working correctly.... plus it was a good excuse to play with the phone
Yup in the same boat, my baby mama did the same thing. I cant tell much of a difference between hox screen and note (a side from the obvious size lol) htc has been a big let down for 2012. Lets hope 2013 is better because HTC does imo make the best phones in terms of build quality not that it matters I am with my gs3 for another 18 months lol
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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/1...ving-on-verizon-this-month-replacing-the-dna/
On another note, when the One was unveiled, a red version was accidentally leaked online, I wonder if the red version is bound for Verizon.
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So in the next 2 weeks? Call me skeptical... to say the least. Also if that's the case then I probably wont be getting the One because I'm 6 months out for an upgrade. Guess I'll get whatever's after the One.
I am leaning more toward that the one will replace the dna in wal mart stores due to space constraints, but vzw, amazon, etc will probably continue to sell it
That is disappointing but alright at the same time.
All it has over the DNA ( most likely ) is the camera and development crowd from being global.
Oops :silly: almost forgot storage
Lmao....my luck. Just got the DNA three weeks ago.
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Lmao....my luck. Just got the DNA three weeks ago.
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Me too
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And just like that the HTC DROID DNA IS EOL
iSheep... iSheep... Meowww that's Apple VZW GSIII
I saw this coming a mile away and people hated on me like no tomorrow. The first minute we heard about the One, I said that the DNA would be dead to HTC and Verizon. They were just too similar and it was obvious the One improved on some of the cons of the DNA. It was almost like "oops, we made some mistakes on the DNA, so here is our real flagship now".
With that being said, I just got a DNA again last week and am enjoying it. But let me be straight....If the rumors are true and Verizon is getting the One or even their own variant of it, I will buy it on launch day without even thinking twice.
Must be nice to be able to afford multiple phone purchases within a month. It amazes me how people buy new phones every other month. I don't see how people don't lose tons of money on doing that...
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Must be nice to be able to afford multiple phone purchases within a month. It amazes me how people buy new phones every other month. I don't see how people don't lose tons of money on doing that...
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I actually made $50 to get the DNA last week lol. I traded someone my Note 2 and he gave me $50 for me to take the DNA off his hands.
When and if the One becomes available or gets announced officially, I will sell my DNA for $400-450 and either get the One for a couple hundred more off contract or use another one of my upgrades.
I usually never come out of pocket more than $100-200 to get a brand new phone. You just gotta work it and don't let your devices get too outdated. I absolutely love getting and flipping devices for a new one withing 6 months to a year. It's fun and actually doesn't really cost much. Especially compared to other hobbies which can cost much more.
I hear ya...my wife thinks I'm crazy for wanting a new phone already.
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http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/1...ving-on-verizon-this-month-replacing-the-dna/
On another note, when the One was unveiled, a red version was accidentally leaked online, I wonder if the red version is bound for Verizon.
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Oh my god. I'm just sitting here and hoping what is assumed will become true! (This stuff is always a hit or miss )
Pretty glad things came up and I didn't upgrade to the DNA 3 days ago, that would've hit the regrets pretty hard (not that I don't like the DNA; but I do have a preference for the One and there seems to be issue with rooting the DNA with the OTA. I was really wanting to install sense 5 on it)
I've been sitting on the verge of my upgrade, contract ending on the 22nd. Will probably pick up the 32GB variant, going to assume the phone will be good enough for me as is without root.
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I hear ya...my wife thinks I'm crazy for wanting a new phone already.
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Dude, you don't even know lol. I'm not married (yet), but my girlfriend just laughs now and calls me crazy. I have literally been through about 5 devices in the past 6 months.
I went from my S3 to a HTC 8X Windows Phone (I had to try it lol) to a DNA to a Note 2 and back to a DNA. Not to mention shortly before that I had a Droid Razr Maxx.
I'm a phone whore and I happily admit it!
You guys are kind of jumping the gun. Walmart choosing not to carry both phones doesn't mean the DNA is EOL or that other resellers will follow in their footsteps. So VZW may kill the DNA in favor of the One but they haven't even officially announced their carrying the One yet. And a "Droid" branded device helps shore up a brand they've spent a ton of money building so there's room for both if they see fit.
Regardless.. Eol or not, I'm not bailing on the DNA, knowing that a newer better phone cycles out all the time... No real reason at the moment.. I'll wait to see what's up next
DROID DNA 5
Yea most definitely. However, if I could go back three weeks I would have waited for this. I had the PUK lock issue today for first time...all Verizon store did is reissue me new SIM again...maybe if the issue happens again (which it will) they will give me a One...
This just in, pigs are flying.
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Regardless.. Eol or not, I'm not bailing on the DNA, knowing that a newer better phone cycles out all the time... No real reason at the moment.. I'll wait to see what's up next
DROID DNA 5
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Same, I think I'm gonna wait and see if the x phone lives up to all the hype it had.
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If DNA OTA gets root none of this matters to me. The ONE is a good phone, but I like the DNA form factor and 5" screen.
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vzw will not be getting the ONE anytime soon IMO.
Wize weren't you the guy who got the note 2 and was all, it's so much better blah blah blah hahaha...whyd you come back? I just got another DNA too lol
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I have to buy a new DNA from Amazon after I was reimbursed through squaretrade for my old broken one. Are all the new DNAs preloaded wtih 2.06? I have a feeling I'm going to miss my old S-off DNA a lot....
No. Mostly 2.04 and prompting to update to 2.06. Rarely will you find version 1.xx
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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Mine and my fiance's both came with 2.04 in the mail. Hers has already updated to 2.06.
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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Yeah, Verizon sucks for selling updated phones!
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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ya if only they had the one... lol
Received mine on Monday w/ v2.04 but updated to v2.06 same day.
I recieved mine with 2.04 and have been putting off updating.
Waiting for moonshine.
Bought my DNA a week ago new on vzw online and it was 2.04 out of the box. I hope we get an soff option for this version soon...
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If I have to warranty. I'm totally selling it and buying a different phone. Vzw sucks for this.
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I think Verizon locks all their phones, so not sure what you would switch to..
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Yeah, Verizon sucks for selling updated phones!
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No Verizon SUCKS for locking their phones. 99.5% of people could care less about being unlocked so they just don't like .5% of us. Not sure what you comment has to do with anything do you like locked phones? Just wondering cause it sounds kinda like it. Just saying...
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I think Verizon locks all their phones, so not sure what you would switch to..
No Verizon SUCKS for locking their phones. 99.5% of people could care less about being unlocked so they just don't like .5% of us. Not sure what you comment has to do with anything do you like locked phones? Just wondering cause it sounds kinda like it. Just saying...
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LOL, I agree. First off I just got my DNA Wednesday (for free) and It shipped with 2.04 and I haven't received any update notification as to this moment. Second - I have avoided Big Red for the last 6 years and things like this make me wonder if this was a "good move" for me. However I will admit that the Droid DNA is one of the best android devices if not the best they offer this phone a bad-azz no doubt about it. I like HTC and I think they would or could care less if you boot, root or pollute your phone that's why they offer the unlock codes but they have been doing a terrible job marketing their products so when the #1 cellphone provider in America say's NO, they will certainly comply.
I just got one as well in the free deal and it came with v2.04. It has been asking me to update to v2.06 though.
There is a new way to root with S-off, it is done and getting ready for release for all to do if so desired. serious, any day.
How do you check what hboot it has?
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How do you check what hboot it has?
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Should be able to check in the bootloader. It's right up at the top below where it tells you either S-on/S-off.
Used the promotional coupon from Verizon and got my free DNA this past Friday. It had 2.04 out of the box. About 3 minutes after I powered it on I received the notification to install 2.06 which does nothing but fix some kind of sim card problems people were having. I did not do my research before upgrading to this phone and had no idea that rooting was not an option at the moment or that may have been a deal breaker. I came from the rezound and had it rooted the enitire time I had it. Sux not having a rooted phone after having one for so long. Almost feels like right now I'm in demo mode or something. Hopefully that moonshine method comes out soon cuz I'm in root withdrawal.
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I've got a Galaxy Nexus and it's about time to retire it. I don't know whether to get a DNA or hold out for a One or DNA 2 (or whatever it'll be).
I am due for an upgrade within a month.
What would you do?
Get the s4. Sell it for $600. if you dont like it get dna for $300. Profit!
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Hold for the one
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I dont think you can go wrong either way honestly. The DNA is a stellar phone. Most people believe it's still on par with the S4 if not better then it. I came form a GNexus and I can honestly say that I would rather have the DNA then suffer another day with that phone. lol. The One is going to be awesome if it ever comes to Verizon but I'm personally tired of the games they're playing about it.
its really up to what you want in the end. they DNA is good enough. the S4 is a bit faster but plastic and has 13 mp cam. the One is premium build quality with 4 ultrapx and a hair slower than the s4...I would recommend the One...i ended up getting a DNA like a couple of weeks before One but am still very happy
HTC one is coming to Verizon?
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HTC one is coming to Verizon?
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Well not officially but I don't know how it couldn't.
I went to the vzw store today and messed with the DNA. IMO it feels a lot like my old original incredible. I like the wireless charging. I really want sense 5, but will the DNA ever get that without rooting?
I really need better battery life too. I've got an OEM 2100 battery on my nexus and barely get through a work day with about 90 minutes of talk time and 90 minutes of screen time. From what I'm reading both the DNA and One get great battery life.
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Well not officially but I don't know how it couldn't.
I went to the vzw store today and messed with the DNA. IMO it feels a lot like my old original incredible. I like the wireless charging. I really want sense 5, but will the DNA ever get that without rooting?
I really need better battery life too. I've got an OEM 2100 battery on my nexus and barely get through a work day with about 90 minutes of talk time and 90 minutes of screen time. From what I'm reading both the DNA and One get great battery life.
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We have sense 5 now from Newt etc and the ROM is MINT IMO, The DNA's batt lasts a full day easily. Now that there is a software hack looming you dont have to worry about sending it off for Jtag as well.
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We have sense 5 now from Newt etc and the ROM is MINT IMO, The DNA's batt lasts a full day easily. Now that there is a software hack looming you dont have to worry about sending it off for Jtag as well.
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I knew there was a Sense 5 ROM out there by newtoroot, but I am wondering if there will be one that comes OTA from Verizon or HTC.
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I knew there was a Sense 5 ROM out there by newtoroot, but I am wondering if there will be one that comes OTA from Verizon or HTC.
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A few people in the know dry Terre ifs already a sense 5 ota being tested, so there's always that
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I knew there was a Sense 5 ROM out there by newtoroot, but I am wondering if there will be one that comes OTA from Verizon or HTC.
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I believe the DNA one of the devices Sense 5 will be rolling out on. The HTC Butterfly, which is essentially the internation version of the DNA, already has an official Android 4.2/Sense 5.1 leak available.
I wonder how long I'll have to wait if I were to hold out for a One or follow up to the DNA. I sure like the button layout better on the DNA than the One. That home button on the right is stupid IMO.
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Depends on what you're paying for the DNA.
The max you should pay is $50 on contract $375 off contract (used).
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Depends on what you're paying for the DNA.
The max you should pay is $50 on contract $375 off contract (used).
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The vzw store had the DNA for $200 on contract. The cheapest one on swappa is listed at $390.
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The vzw store had the DNA for $200 on contract. The cheapest one on swappa is listed at $390.
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Try Amazon for on contract DNA's.
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As mentioned the Butterfly has been confirmed to be getting 4.2.2 and Sense 5. So once the Butterfly gets it then the DNA will get it later on. Rumors are possibly with an OTA as soon as August.
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its really up to what you want in the end. they DNA is good enough. the S4 is a bit faster but plastic and has 13 mp cam. the One is premium build quality with 4 ultrapx and a hair slower than the s4...I would recommend the One...i ended up getting a DNA like a couple of weeks before One but am still very happy
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The funny part about the one being slower, the s4 snapdragon 600 is overclocked a good amount over the HTC1 and its still only a hair slower shows how HTC > Samsung. Enough said
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As mentioned the Butterfly has been confirmed to be getting 4.2.2 and Sense 5. So once the Butterfly gets it then the DNA will get it later on. Rumors are possibly with an OTA as soon as August.
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To add to this, HTC also confirmed that's the next butterfly is coming out 3rd qtr, which means a US version won't be far behind
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Try Amazon for on contract DNA's.
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I'm on a business plan and I've had no luck getting a subsidized phone from anywhere but vzw unfortunately.
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I'm on a business plan and I've had no luck getting a subsidized phone from anywhere but vzw unfortunately.
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If you'll be paying Verizon's price, I'd wait out for the One/DNA 2.
Also keep in mind that the DNA has 16gb of memory, while the One comes with 32gb as the base option. I personally would wait a bit longer just for the extra memory.
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The funny part about the one being slower, the s4 snapdragon 600 is overclocked a good amount over the HTC1 and its still only a hair slower shows how HTC > Samsung. Enough said
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A "hair slower" is a relative statement. The benchmark differences are exactly what you'd expect from a .2ghz difference, though for real world usage the difference is negligible.
The DNA is great, it's here now, it's marginally different from the One, and it's not very expensive anymore. Especially with the prospect of moonshine S-OFF, which would enable you to get Sense 5 if it doesn't show up in an OTA any time soon, I say go for the DNA.