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I love the note. I have 2 weeks or so left that I can return the phone.
The reason I started this thread is because I was wondering if anyone of you would rather have the One X over this phone. The One X looks awesome. I don't know if I want that or the note. I could open a second line and have both, as I've seen some people do that. But I'm not sure how practical that would be. I don't know what I would need to use the note for if I had the One X also.
The only thing I can do if I just want the One X is take this phone back, cancel the AT&T account, re-open the account with a different phone and exchange when the One X comes out in the beginning of May (if it does come out then). Not sure how much AT&T would like that and if even I would want to go through all that.
I guess I'm just looking for opinions on what you guys would do and your interests in the One X.
Tough choice. Both phones have their pros and cons. The Note has a bigger screen, removable battery, SD card. The One X is probably going to have performance and a better camera.
I've gotten pretty used to the size of the Note, and I really like the screen too. Battery life is something that was always a problem for me on my last 2 HTC phones, so that would make me a little hesitant.
Buy the One X straight out. No contract discount. And sell the GNote, because you'll end up paying more with the other ways.
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I've never owned an HTC device personally, but my girlfriend has owned nothing but. So she's always on the latest HTC and I'm always on the latest Samsung.
Just from playing with her Evo 3D, I have found I don't really like the Sense UI (One X is supposed to have Sense 4 which people have been saying is more intuitive) and I hate that HTC always makes the camera lens project out from their phones.
Otherwise, I just love the Note's big screen. I was nervous about how practical it would be at first, but now that I'm used to it I would hate to have to go back to a smaller device.
All that said - my girlfriend is stoked about the One X and will probably be switching to AT&T to pick one up.
Its all personal preference.
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and then after you get the One X buy the SGS3 outright and then sell the One X..
repeat monthly..
Honestly, I would keep the Note. You sound like me. When a new device comes out, I'm tempted to get it. More times than not, I end up regretting it. I thimk you will miss the Note if you get rid of it. As nice as the One X looks, it still has a few deal breakers that prevents me from getting it.
-Sense UI
-No removeable battery
-No SD card slot
-Smaller screen
Also, I watched a video on the One X and people have noticed that the back of the phone is not solid. People are able to push on it, causing a sinking effect.
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Read Engadget's review of the One X vs. One S that's one of their newest articles. The One X has performance, no doubt, but neither have stellar battery life. 6 hours on rundown test for the One X - the ATT GNote got over 8 hours and has a bigger screen to boot. If anything, take your Note back and go to your old phone and wait for the SGS3. If it uses a new Exynos processor, the battery and performance should rock - plus Samsung said that battery life is going to be a focus in all future phones.
HTC One series seem to have pretty crappy screens. Haven't liked HTC in the past and will stick to Samsung from now on. Plus rumors that future Samsung phones (Starting with SGS3) will give users the ability to pick a vanilla launcher or TouchWiz.
Personally, I'd keep the Note. Great device so far and now that ICS is in the hands of Dev's, it's gonna get rockin'. Fast.
ATT One X = 16 gigs internal memory with no support for memory card; deal breaker. Period.
Non-removable battery, and no sd card slot. Why would you even consider this?
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The one thing that would bug the crap out of me is laying the one X down flat on a desk. It will wobble due to the rear camera protruding out. Even with a case on, I bet it still sticks out. Esthetically...the one X lost my interest already. Not to mention no sd card slot and removable battery. However, the Sprints version will have both sd card slot and removable battery E4GLTE.
But thats my opinion. At the end, you shoukd do whats best for you. Thats the good thing about androids...you have options!
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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Read Engadget's review of the One X vs. One S that's one of their newest articles. The One X has performance, no doubt, but neither have stellar battery life. 6 hours on rundown test for the One X - the ATT GNote got over 8 hours and has a bigger screen to boot. If anything, take your Note back and go to your old phone and wait for the SGS3. If it uses a new Exynos processor, the battery and performance should rock - plus Samsung said that battery life is going to be a focus in all future phones.
HTC One series seem to have pretty crappy screens. Haven't liked HTC in the past and will stick to Samsung from now on. Plus rumors that future Samsung phones (Starting with SGS3) will give users the ability to pick a vanilla launcher or TouchWiz.
Personally, I'd keep the Note. Great device so far and now that ICS is in the hands of Dev's, it's gonna get rockin'. Fast.
ATT One X = 16 gigs internal memory with no support for memory card; deal breaker. Period.
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I had the rezound for a while and I still think it has the best screen on the market. I like this screen but comparing HD not screen size
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The one thing that would bug the crap out of me is laying the one X down flat on a desk. It will wobble due to the rear camera protruding out. Even with a case on, I bet it still sticks out. Esthetically...the one X lost my interest already. Not to mention no sd card slot and removable battery. However, the Sprints version will have both sd card slot and removable battery E4GLTE.
But thats my opinion. At the end, you shoukd do whats best for you. Thats the good thing about androids...you have options!
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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I actually love the look of the AT&T one x. The sprint version is ugly with that two tone black back. I don't know what they were thinking
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SkizzMcNizz said:
I had the rezound for a while and I still think it has the best screen on the market. I like this screen but comparing HD not screen size
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You must be kidding. The rezound has a good screen...But its NOT the best screen on the market. Not taking anything away from HTC but If you turn the brightness to max...you will see that the Samsung and LG has the best screens out there. But then again thats your opinion. Im not gonna lie...if the NOTE didnt come out...I would jump on the HTC one X or wait for SGS3.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
Personally ill never consider another HTC phone again. Tiny battery, locked bootloaders and your guaranteed to see 40 replicas of your phone released within 2 months.
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You must be kidding. The rezound has a good screen...But its NOT the best screen on the market. Not taking anything away from HTC but If you turn the brightness to max...you will see that the Samsung and LG has the best screens out there. But then again thats your opinion. Im not gonna lie...if the NOTE didnt come out...I would jump on the HTC one X or wait for SGS3.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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I bought the note before I sold the rezound and compared the screens. I thought the note looked more pixilated. The screen looked clearer on the rezound, but like you said that its my opinion
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I bought the note before I sold the rezound and compared the screens. I thought the note looked more pixilated. The screen looked clearer on the rezound, but like you said that its my opinion
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Were you looking at the screen with a magnifying glass? I can't find any pixelation whatsoever. That's strange. What type of media are you using that shows pixelation?
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You have to take all the performance parts of the Engadget article with a HUGE grain of salt. They tested the international One X versus the the international One S. The ATT One X is actually a One XL and is based on the same chipset as the One S. So assume what little advantage it had on the One S will be lost or perhaps forfeited since it is driving a much larger resolution on the same chipset. (These LTE devices being brought to ATT seem to suffer a bit on processor in order to get better data throughput)
Everything I have been reading leads me to believe that screen will actually beat the Note's though. Same resolution, but smaller, better viewing angles and comparable brightness. Reviewers have actually been comparing these exact screens.
I wouldn't buy it for the screen though. I don't really trust HTC yet. Primarily I can't stand Sense, even if it is supposed to be lighter now. I had a Nexus One and liked it, but it was deeply flawed. Every HTC device since has been a let down on one level or the other, and they are all heavy weights with bad batteries. No SD, a fixed battery, Sense, probable locked bootloaders and a dubious claim that they are changing their marketing strategy makes me want to sit this one out.
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-one-x/#specs
I was trying to find specs hope this helps anyone with questions
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I'm biased towards HTC. I've loved their phones and had a few of them. I actually really like sense and kind of miss it
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Were you looking at the screen with a magnifying glass? I can't find any pixelation whatsoever. That's strange. What type of media are you using that shows pixelation?
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Nope just a quick compare
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I'm biased towards HTC. I've loved their phones and had a few of them. I actually really like sense and kind of miss it
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Theres your answer then. Just return the Note and wait for the one X. Theres no convincing a Bias person.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
Hey all - here's my situation: Verizon unlimited, Rezound is on the fritz. I'm looking to buy a new phone imminently. I was taken in by the Moto X for a lot of reasons, but then I remembered the good old DNA. I like the idea of paying half what a new phone would cost and still having decent resale value.
So, my question really comes down to: is the DNA still a suitable phone in late 2013? My biggest requirement is that it run smoothly and be stabile. I have no qualms taking it S-OFF and flashing a good ROM. I actually quite liked my S-OFF JB Rezound until the radios started acting up and I don't see paying $100 for a replacement a good investment right now.
Reviews indicate the battery life isn't stellar, but I can live with that if the performance and screen are up to snuff.
I also hope you guys, being DNA owners, might be harsh about it. Tell me the things you don't like or wish were better.
Thanks in advance all
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Hey all - here's my situation: Verizon unlimited, Rezound is on the fritz. I'm looking to buy a new phone imminently. I was taken in by the Moto X for a lot of reasons, but then I remembered the good old DNA. I like the idea of paying half what a new phone would cost and still having decent resale value.
So, my question really comes down to: is the DNA still a suitable phone in late 2013? My biggest requirement is that it run smoothly and be stabile. I have no qualms taking it S-OFF and flashing a good ROM. I actually quite liked my S-OFF JB Rezound until the radios started acting up and I don't see paying $100 for a replacement a good investment right now.
Reviews indicate the battery life isn't stellar, but I can live with that if the performance and screen are up to snuff.
I also hope you guys, being DNA owners, might be harsh about it. Tell me the things you don't like or wish were better.
Thanks in advance all
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It's still a good phone and should get better when it receives 4.3 here "soon".
None of the new phones offer much more than barely noticeable speed increases. You can't go wrong.
Only real hiccup is the limited storage, but considering you have unlimited the cloud is your friend.
With newt's GPE Rom this phone is as smooth as the One. Wirefly has them for 29 bucks I think. Best buy on the market. I am an average user and have never killed the battery in one day.
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HTC Butterfly S, its a DNA with 3200ma battery and SD card Slot
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The DNA will still be heavy contender compared to the S4, Xperia Z, and all the others. Its much better than the Moto X in terms of hardware, and with custom romming and custom kernals, you can get some awesome firmware settups. If you can afford it and you're on GSM, I would go for the Butterfly S. Its the DNA with Boomsound, SD slot, and a faster processor (Snapdragon 800 I believe, as opposed to the DNA's S4 Pro). I would pick it over the S4 any day, and about even with the One. Butterfly S it the only phone I consider superior to the DNA.
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It's so solid. I've tried the new phones and the DNA is still just as good.
Ooooooo: Butterfly S. What are those (in $$$) running these days? Anybody get one?
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Ooooooo: Butterfly S. What are those (in $$$) running these days? Anybody get one?
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$750 new and unlocked
I also had a Rezound before I got the DNA a week ago. Put it this way, if the Rezound was fast enough for you, then you don't have to worry about speed because the DNA is even faster. As far as battery life, I had a 3200mah battery and I was able to get about 4 hours of screen on time. With the DNA I can get 6 hours or more even though it has a smaller battery - and I'm running stock and unrooted. The screen on the DNA is much brighter than the Rezound. I could go on and on.
Conclusion: you should definitely get the DNA.
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I also had a Rezound before I got the DNA a week ago. Put it this way, if the Rezound was fast enough for you, then you don't have to worry about speed because the DNA is even faster. As far as battery life, I had a 3200mah battery and I was able to get about 4 hours of screen on time. With the DNA I can get 6 hours or more even though it has a smaller battery - and I'm running stock and unrooted. The screen on the DNA is much brighter than the Rezound. I could go on and on.
Conclusion: you should definitely get the DNA.
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+1 went from rezound to DNA a few months back, this comment is spot on
(used a contract and didn't lose my unlimited data too what a plus!)
This phone is perfect rom or no rom, granted the low storage might worry you once awhile if you install roms and make backups.
My battery over the past week , and three days.
Does a good job.
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Get it. I got mine a month and a half ago for FREE at Best Buy. I don't regret getting this phone. You won't either. Get it.
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I've had my DNA for a little over a month. Sold my Galaxy Nexus on craigslist and picked the DNA up for $130 (CL FTW!) The DNA is ten times better than the Galaxy Nexus ever was. Has specs that still compete with the newest phones. And battery life has not been an issue for me. I can get a whole day's use out of it. That's even with 4-5 hours of streaming Play Music over LTE. 3 hours of screen on time if listening to that much music. Can get over 5 hours of screen on time without listening to music at work. Wireless charging is a definite plus. It's a beautiful looking phone minus the huge verizon logos. I would get one if you can score one for fairly cheap used. I'm in the same boat as you having unlimited data so I won't upgrade through Verizon or anyone else.
I have a DNA for about a month now and it's an incredible phone however, if you can, try to get an HTC One. My brother has that phone and it's somewhat better than the dna. There just some things like the battery life and the front speakers that make it a better overall phone. Also twice as much storage is a big boost and the phone is absolutely beautiful. What I like about the materials is that it isn't a fingerprint magnet like the back of the Dna is. That's just my two cents so if you can, go for the One but otherwise, you can't go wrong with the Dna either as it is an awesome phone.
As long as you can pick up a DNA that has not had the newest update installed you will have a solid phone. Moonshine S-Off either Linux or Windows version and you will have a phone that will last for years. I picked mine up in May, S-Offed with moonshine and have been enjoying it ever since. Just today I installed CM10.2 and it's running buttery smooth. Moonshine unlocks the bootloader and the SIM so you will never again be tied to one service provider or a contract. All you need to do is flash a GSM ROM, go to any service provider and pay for a SIM card and a month to month deal and you will have total control. Good luck.
Just throwing my two cents in here. I still absolutely love my DNA. The only problem I have with it is the limited storage. I have about 3GB of music on it, for the rarer and more obscure stuff that Spotify won't give me, and I do occasionally have to clear off my pictures and videos to keep it from filling up.
Other than that the phone is diesel. Smooth and fast with a gorgeous screen and great battery life. I love it.
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I also had a Rezound before I got the DNA a week ago. Put it this way, if the Rezound was fast enough for you, then you don't have to worry about speed because the DNA is even faster. As far as battery life, I had a 3200mah battery and I was able to get about 4 hours of screen on time. With the DNA I can get 6 hours or more even though it has a smaller battery - and I'm running stock and unrooted. The screen on the DNA is much brighter than the Rezound. I could go on and on.
Conclusion: you should definitely get the DNA.
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Yeah the DNA is amazing...only draw back for me would be that DNA is no longer supported. I had a DNA and still have it...but I just got a HTC One. Wow. I didn't think I would like the smaller screen but I actually like the phone alot. if you're about to pay $599 for a phone ( like i did) i would go with the One only because it would get supported longer and its newer.
Conclusion: DNA is still a GREAT PHONE! And so is the One.
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Yeah the DNA is amazing...only draw back for me would be that DNA is no longer supported. I had a DNA and still have it...but I just got a HTC One. Wow. I didn't think I would like the smaller screen but I actually like the phone alot. if you're about to pay $599 for a phone ( like i did) i would go with the One only because it would get supported longer and its newer.
Conclusion: DNA is still a GREAT PHONE! And so is the One.
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The one is nice no doubt about it, however the dna and one are very close in terms of hardware. The only thing that the one has over the dna is a full aluminum body, more storage, and front facing speakers. I wouldn't trade my dna for the one. For me the dna is perfect.
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I'm probably one of the small number of people that don't like the aluminum body if the HTC One. It does look nice but I prefer the softer back of the DNA. Metal just doesn't feel as comfortable to hold to me.
However, I do like the front facing speakers of the One. I do watch videos on my phone every now and then and it would be nice to have the sound coming towards me instead of going away from me.
I like the red accents that are on the DNA as opposed to the all black or all white of most phones. That's one of the reasons I chose the Rezound for my previous phone. I just don't see many phones that have that.
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Simple question really. I was torn between the note 3 and the one max. I am still debating whether to switch from the max to the note.
I picked the Max because:
1. I am tired of touchwiz
2. I like the extra size, screen, speakers, and build quality.
3. I like HTC
4. I had the note2 and never used the stylus and found most of the added features gimmicks. I never used multi window features. I had it for the screen size.
Why am I questioning the purchase of the Max?
1. Why pay the same price for the Max when I could get the note3 and get all the added features, even if I don't use them, I would at least have the option. ( This really is the biggest reason. I never used the stylus on the note2, but all the new options make me wonder if I would find it more useful.)
2. Camera
3. The reviews online...and I have literally read and watched countless reviews before making the decision.
I don't know if HTC had plans to make added features for future updates, but off this phone becomes a bust, I am worried there won't be much,if any support for it
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I agree with all your positive points above. I would also add that I prefer LCD screens to amoled any day of the week. Amoled is too vivid for me. I prefer sharpness and true color. Also IMO the camera is not a negative. It may not have all the megapixels of others and unfortunately no optical image stabilization but for use indoors it is great. I can actually take a picture using the regular settings and not have the pictures come out dark. That is a benefit of the ultrapixel.
In a nutshell all the reviews have to say is how the Max uses the One chipset. They think just because it's not the newest it's not worthwhile. What's strange is these same people didn't blast the Moto X for coming out with such a crappy old chipset...
I will close out with saying now that I have used the stereo forward facing speakers of the Max I cannot stand using a single rear facing speaker phone. Why use android which is built for media consumption (all are 16:9 screens vice 4:3) if you can't hear what you are watching?!?
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I agree with all your positive points above. I would also add that I prefer LCD screens to amoled any day of the week. Amoled is too vivid for me. I prefer sharpness and true color. Also IMO the camera is not a negative. It may not have all the megapixels of others and unfortunately no optical image stabilization but for use indoors it is great. I can actually take a picture using the regular settings and not have the pictures come out dark. That is a benefit of the ultrapixel.
In a nutshell all the reviews have to say is how the Max uses the One chipset. They think just because it's not the newest it's not worthwhile. What's strange is these same people didn't blast the Moto X for coming out with such a crappy old chipset...
I will close out with saying now that I have used the stereo forward facing speakers of the Max I cannot stand using a single rear facing speaker phone. Why use android which is built for media consumption (all are 16:9 screens vice 4:3) if you can't hear what you are watching?!?
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I also Agree with both of you. I choose the Max and specifically waited for it due to the screen size, the Speed(I am not worried about it not being a Snapdragon 800), the Designed and Front Speakers. Having a Fingerprint reader, NFC are great but the MicroSD card in combination of everything else made it my next device. I got it on Verizon EDGE so if something comes along in the next 6 months I have to have I can upgrade again.
Win Win.
I forgot about the sd card. Nice call. It's awesome having that extra space. And HTC did it perfectly by having a back cover that you can remove to get to the card and NOT have to hold the battery in while you do it. (I'm looking at you samsung!)
Since you asked ill be realy honest Ive had almost every phone you can think of and haven't had an HTC phone as my oficial driver since the evo 3d (had the HTC one I'll get in to details in a moment)and since the 3d I hated htc the one sucked completely don't now why they made it so bad had 3 in a month camera broke out of magic,but the one max is the solution. The note 2 was the best thing that have ever happened until now yes the HTC one max as of now is my favorite,now that I have soff it's designe,solid,battery life, screen, sound and camera(not the best but not as horrible as others say) the finger scanner works perfectly (don't now why people just don't know how to use it) I love this phone it haves everything I've always wanted
Ive been battling between these two phones and I hate to say it - but I'm almost positive I'm going with the Note 3.
I've been an HTC fan having owned the original evo for two years and now the ElteVO since launch day.
I was leaning toward the Max as I have been happy with HTC and I thought I preferred LCD to amoled, but I recently got to play with both phones at a sprint store and I was disappointed with the brightness on the Max. Plus I found it kind of boring after owning nothing but HTC for 4 years.
I'm also very disappointed with the support and development for the Max. I love rooting and trying different roms. The evo ElteVO support wasn't even strong enough to satisfy my flashing disease and that phone had alot stronger following than the Max appears to.
My biggest fears going with the note 3 are screen burn as I run full brightness and use my phone alot for work and also the GPS as in the past Samsung GPS haven't been known to be as strong as HTC.
Jack
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Overall, I'm pretty happy with the decision to get this phone. I really wanted the HTC One, just bigger. This phone was just what I was looking for.
The feeling that I should have gotten something with all the features still bugs me, but I am pretty sure that I will be keeping the phone.
I am actually happy with the camera, but still worried there won't be many updates for this phone from HTC if it doesn't end up selling well
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Overall, I'm pretty happy with the decision to get this phone. I really wanted the HTC One, just bigger. This phone was just what I was looking for.
The feeling that I should have gotten something with all the features still bugs me, but I am pretty sure that I will be keeping the phone.
I am actually happy with the camera, but still worried there won't be many updates for this phone from HTC if it doesn't end up selling well
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Updates are coming even sense 6
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Has anyone ever returned a phone? I want to keep the Max, but I just saw Verizon dropped the price to 199.99. I am within my 14 days and wasn't sure if they will reimburse me so I can keep it, or how that works
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Great phone the note 3 is a good phone by all means but who the hell is going to use all those gestures and features BoomSound big screen and expanded memory pull me all the way in. As stated above fingerprint works perfectly just have to know how u use it right great battery life build quality amazing HTC one max is killing the note in my eyes
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Has anyone ever returned a phone? I want to keep the Max, but I just saw Verizon dropped the price to 199.99. I am within my 14 days and wasn't sure if they will reimburse me so I can keep it, or how that works
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They will reimburse you the difference. Make sure u go back and get your $100 back.
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I used to have a few htc phones, but the evo 3d was the last one for me.
I have had 4 Samsung phones in a row, and initially I thought they were the only way to go, but, the plastic builds, the advent of Knox Security, and the fact I never used my S-pen, it was time for a change..
This phone is fantastic for what I do with it; sound blows away any other phone, screen is as clear and crisp as anything every made, and I like the aluminum housing too!
Oh, 32 gigs INTERNAL storage, when coupled with a 64 gig card is great too! Its nice to web surf and not have to stretch everything so you can see it!
No idea why so many reviewers panned this phone; fingerprint scanner works perfectly, and who care about a snapdragon 800.
There is no lag or slow down on this phone, so hopefully more folks will ignore what the stupid reviewers say, because once you try this phone, you will buy it.
I want to say that I agree with all of the positives posted here. I almost bought the note as this was not out the night i was researching and Verizon did not really tell anyone when it was coming. The next day when clicking upgrade it was there in my face. I read reviews and everyone was bashing it because the size was bigger but nothing else really changed. Then the complained about them getting rid of the unibody but then praised it for adding the sd card slot. Thats when I lost all faith in phone reviewers. They must all be secret iDevice lovers. I want to say I love this phone over my S4. It is a bit heavy when talking on it but I really do not use the phone feature much.
get yourself a decent BT headset, and you can leave the phone in your pocket!
plus, if you get the right headset. you can just push the talk button on your headset, and google will come up and ask you who you want to call, and its been 100% accurate for me so far.
Time will tell man. I have note 3 & just got a HTC one max ordered today. Will get next week. Can't wait to try it out
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you'll love it, unless you are really attached to the spen on the note...
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you'll love it, unless you are really attached to the spen on the note...
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I mean I dont use everyday. its nice to have occasionally but i think i can live without and i love sense and i love my htc one just wish it was bigger! and i get an sdcard so im happy about that even if it doesnt have the snapdragon 800 at least i have a fingerprint scanner hahaha
you wont notice any lag what so ever, it would have been nice to have the 800, but all that matters is actual performance, NOT specs..
plus, you can take notes with the scribble app, so if you want to, you still can
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you wont notice any lag what so ever, it would have been nice to have the 800, but all that matters is actual performance, NOT specs..
plus, you can take notes with the scribble app, so if you want to, you still can
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Yeah no pen though built in which is really nice and yeah I had zero lag on my HTC one and if the one max performs that well with a bigger screen and sdcard I'll be one happy camper!
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I bought 2 ones for my wife and son, and they both came from note 2's and love the htc one..neither of them used the pen much either, and they both say the one seems even faster than the note 2.
Yeah, the max is just a gigantic one, with larger screen, larger speakers, larger everything! Of course the reviewers don't like that; they think it needs some special phablet features, and that no one will just want a gigantic htc one.
I for one wanted a bigger htc one specifically, so for me, its been fantastic!
hit up Amazon for cases and SP's; Sprint wants an arm and a leg for that stuff, and for what I would have paid for one case at sprint, I got 3 cases, and 8 screen protectors!
Amazon has quite a bit of stuff for the Max already; I am still trying to find a desktop dock for it, and then I will be a happy camper!
Was looking since Amazon has the HTC One for .01 today, if it was worth it to purchase, I have a GS4 now, but thinking about selling it since I'm bored with it... the HTC One looked nice, just curious if Dev's and such disappeared or what happened =/
I think it's nice. I have them both. The gs4 and One. You can tinker around with the phone and turn it into a stock Google play edition. I still think the sense ui is the best though.
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Thanks Jeff lots of devs around still?
Yes there are lots of devs. Especially if you look in the regular HTC one forums.
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Yes there are lots of devs. Especially if you look in the regular HTC one forums.
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Oh so your not stuck with att HTC one builds that's a plus I know how to build so its not a big deal just trying to figure if I want to make the switch to the HTC one or sg4(which I have) on a diff carrier
Yea you can flash from both threads. Only problem I've seen is you need to be soff to flash the newer gpe builds. Which is really easy to do with rumrunner.
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I love my HTC One. There are about 30 different Roms you can choose from. I am loving the Android Revolution HD Google Play Edition of Kitkat
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Swapped my s4 mf3 for a One. But I'm hooked on CM/ASAP custom kernels etc..
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I had to make this choice as well. I ended up trading my ATT Galaxy S4 for my HTC One, and I have no regrets about it. There isn't as much crap bloatware, since HTC really only added a few features to Android. Other than ATT's crap (which is easily gotten rid of) it's a pretty clean OS.
It's got an unlockable bootloader, unlike the ATT S4, so if custom ROMs are your thing, this phone is much better.
As a musician, music quality was important to me. The speaker literally made my jaw drop the first time I heard them. they aren't as good as a set of quality headphones,obviously, and I didn't expect that much. What I really didn't expect was the quality of the speakers and just how good they were. They sound better than those cheap 5 or 10 dollar headphones you can buy anywhere.
Sense UI, as I mentioned, is simple and easy. I personally have really enjoyed Blinkfeed. Zoe is great for pictures.
However, the camera on the S4 is superior in most aspects. I mean, it's 13 MP vs 4 MP (Ultrapixel). The HTC One's isnt BAD, but it isn't great either. It does very well in low light, though. I've taken several pictures of church services (we use a lot of lights and stuff like that) and they come out better on my HTC One than they did on my S4.
The Galaxy is also better in the battery life area. The 2600 mah battery on the S4 beats out the 2300 mah on the HTC One. This can be dealth with though, as I simply put my HTC One in power saver mode, which lowers the clock speed, dims the screen a bit, and tweaks a couple other things,and with regular use(probably 5 or 6 phone calls, texting all day, some gaming, and 2 or 3 hours on the internet) I still go to bed with about 30-40% battery every night.
So, if you want a simpler phone, and one that can be more easily customized and is better for multimedia consumption, I'd say the HTC One is your phone. If you're looking for a phone with features upon features (with a freaking 9GB system file partition) then stay with your S4.
Personally, I definitely love my HTC One way more than I ever did my S4
Running Omni 4.4 Kit Kat on HTC One and I would definitely recommend it and say it is worth it.
I agree with what everyone else has said. It is definitely worth it, and there is a lot of active development.
Do it.
I have only owned HTC phones since day one, my girlfriend has always had to have the Samsung S Whatever. I have played with both and can tell you that you will never regret buying the ONE. It's superior and looks like a man's phone. The S4 is good but the UI is full of smiley faces and bubbles. If you get a S4 you must change the Rom or get a purse to keep it in.
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. . . The S4 is good but the UI is full of smiley faces and bubbles. If you get a S4 you must change the Rom or get a purse to keep it in.
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Lol
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If you get a S4 you must change the Rom or get a purse to keep it in.
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+1 now that's funny
cannonofcourse said:
If you get a S4 you must change the Rom or get a purse to keep it in.
Too great!
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I got my HTC One 6 months ago (Black) and love this phone. The performance is blazing fast and keeps surprising me everyday, guess that's why i am not bored with it. Go for it, get a great rom and you will have fun.
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I got my HTC One 6 months ago (Black) and love this phone. The performance is blazing fast and keeps surprising me everyday, guess that's why i am not bored with it. Go for it, get a great rom and you will have fun.
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1 on that, I also have the one and very happy with it. Go ang have one.
Had this phone since it came out and by this time I would be craving for a newer phone, however none of the newer phones have sparked my interest over the One
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HRDLYWRKNG said:
Had this phone since it came out and by this time I would be craving for a newer phone, however none of the newer phones have sparked my interest over the One
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Not worth it now because the HTC M8 is coming out/being announced in a matter of a month or two.
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Not worth it now because the HTC M8 is coming out/being announced in a matter of a month or two.
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It is for me since my SGS II died a week ago and I need a replacement now. I just ordered the black one from Amazon today. For $30 +tax, it's a good deal. I just hope I won't be disappointed with the camera. I considered the Moto X, but the unlocking restrictions on AT&T turned me off to it (and the 16GB limit).
Im coming off of contract soon, and thinking about getting the ONE max. I was wondering how you guys feel about it after owing it for sometime? Im coming from a Verizon Moto X dev. Edition, how much of a shock ( if any ) will I be in with the One max?
Thanks.
I have a note 2 that was incredible. Ran a debloated Rom and got good battery life and excellent stability. Didn't think I would ever part with it. I saw a local craigslist ad for someone that had a factory unlocked for an incredible price so I picked it up. So far it is ok. I like the front facing speakers. Sense takes a bit to get used to. It's pretty smooth and responsive. I rooted and installed custom recovery. Still on stock factory but began debloating myself and it's smooth. There aren't many available Roms but the couple there are seem that they could have potential. I will get around to installing them and making a judgement. Good luck.
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Yeah I'm a phone person who swaps phones every few months and sometimes even weeks. So having experience with phones such as the Note 3, G2 and other Android devices, the HTC One Max is right up there with them. The only downfall I can say is the camera. It isn't horrible but I'm not a fan of the Ultra pixels. Other than that I am rooted and running a custom rom and recovery and have Cleanrom installed. Battery is a beast and very responsive.
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I bought my One Max with one main objective: Combine the uses I have for my Acer Iconia 10" tablet and HTC Droid Incredible 2 smartphone into one device.
I watch a lot of movies, read a lot of ebooks, and of course talk, text, email. The screen on the one max while a lot smaller than the one on my Icoina is very sharp and clear and being able to play 1080p movies more than makes up for the smaller screen size. For reading ebooks, I just up the font size some and I am still good to go.
Having a screen that is about 2 inches larger than the Incredible 2 makes texting / email, easier, and the google voice talk to text works very well.
The battery life on this thing is incredible. My day starts at 10:30pm and I go to bed around 3:30pm so with 17 hours of the above listed use (and yes I normally watch at least one movie a day) I still have around 28% battery life left when I put it back on the charger.
If I had one gripe, it would be as memtioned earlier, the camera, but then again, this is not a $1200 SLR digital camera. The camera takes decent enough shots, but if you are looking for a good camera that also happens to make phone calls, is able to send / receive text and emails, and can connect to the internet, you may want to look elsewhere, but for the normal photos most of us make, it does not do a bad job of it.
All in all, for me at least, it was a great decision to get a one max and it has met all the goals/expectations I have had for it.
Thanks guys.
I came from using a htc one and a Xperia z ultra. I do miss the Xperia z ultra do wish I held out and got the Xperia z2 though. Its a great phone. Speakers are the best on a current phone. Only things I don't like is the non tablet options. Say being able to view home screen horizontally. Etc. Bit again I am someone who regularly changes phones
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I am an advantage club member and got run through the ringer with the g2 I bought. Sprint has agreed to swap out under the 14 day return for any device including the M8 but I will have to wait for it to be available to us
Do I get the one max now, or wait for the M8?
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I am an advantage club member and got run through the ringer with the g2 I bought. Sprint has agreed to swap out under the 14 day return for any device including the M8 but I will have to wait for it to be available to us
Do I get the one max now, or wait for the M8?
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That just depends on your size preference. Obviously the m8 has a lot better hardware but personally I prefer the larger screen. This phone is also plenty fast, has a bigger battery, and a fingerprint scanner.
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That just depends on your size preference. Obviously the m8 has a lot better hardware but personally I prefer the larger screen. This phone is also plenty fast, has a bigger battery, and a fingerprint scanner.
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This. The M8 would be a great device but the screen size just isn't adequate. Not worth the screen compromise for the better specs IMO.
I came from note 3 and will be sticking with one max
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Came from a note 2 then 3 and love my max more than I've ever loved a phone . And it keeps getting better
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Two problems
1st coming off the Samsung galaxy I had gotten used to being able to search the web while I'm on the phone WITHOUT wifi. That can't be done with the HTC ONE MAX.
2nd The silver strip covering the speaker started coming off, and now it has bent. I have been trying to find a replacement one but was only able to find it for the HTC ONE.
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1st coming off the Samsung galaxy I had gotten used to being able to search the web while I'm on the phone WITHOUT wifi. That can't be done with the HTC ONE MAX.
2nd The silver strip covering the speaker started coming off, and now it has bent. I have been trying to find a replacement one but was only able to find it for the HTC ONE.
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I search the web all the time while I'm on the phone, no wifi
Bump one last time. Im going to Verizon to swap out here soon within the next week. Thanks guys!!
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Bump one last time. Im going to Verizon to swap out here soon within the next week. Thanks guys!!
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Well, I could talk all day about this, but I won't. I'll just say I've had a LOT of phones, everything from PocketPC's from way way back to iPhones to the Galaxy Note 3 and the HTC One Max is my most favorite so far. Great great phone. Big big phone but it actually feels better in the pocket than the squarish Galaxy Note 3. I'm very happy with my One Max. You'll love it!
coming from note 3
this one max is great
the only thing i hate the only 16 gb storage
sound is great
built is great
display is great but not like note 3 .note 3 is more powerful
speed is great
need more roms for my international one max
i love this monster
Go with Note 3, its better. But I am keeping my One Max just because of the speakers and because it is drop dead gorgeous (got the red one).
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I own One Max.. With bigger screen 5.9" just good enough when it comes to Waze or any gps tracking apps.. very handy and good specs.. not too big, not too small.. just nice..
Coming from the Note 3. Its a gorgeous device. Am keeping it cause the unmatched audio quality. By the way here in KE everyone owns a Galaxy device. With the One Max, you set your own niche
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The Specs of the One Max are not as fast as the Note 3 or the new HTC One (M8).
With that said, the HTC One Max has a bigger battery and screen.
While I was disappointed that the specs were not as good as the above mentioned phone, from experience I can say that the phone is fast enough, without needing to overclock to do everything you need it to do. The only area you would even consider overclocking is to improve performance when playing high demanding 3D games. Even then, what good is more power if the battery dies faster?
Combine this with HTC's powerflip case for an extra 2,000mAH worth of battery capacity and you have one of the most well balanced phones you can get right now.
Everyone always say "I don't know if I want a phone with a screen that large" but once you try it and downgrade to a smaller screen again you do feel the disappointment which means you enjoy having a bigger screen.
Anyone could be happy with this for 1-2 years.
But if you want the best specs, the Note 3 is better, and the HTC One M8 is better in terms of specs also but not as large a screen. I'd highly suggest playing around with the phones in the store before making a decision, because personally I hated Samsung's version of Android (Note 3).