I've had the One X since Friday, so I just wanted to share my observations so far. (I apologize if this seems pieced together...I've been typing this up as I remember things.)
I'm replacing my Vivid with this, so the first thing I noticed was how much lighter and thinner it is. Love it! Being that I'm a klutz, I'm very pleased that there isn't a metal backing to pop off and for me to bend up when I drop the damn thing haha (however, I'm terrified that I can't just go to the store and buy a case for this yet.)
The keyboard is much more accurate and responsive than the other HTC phones I've had...and the suggestions and corrections are lightyears better. I haven't even used SwiftKey yet! Usually I can't help but to install it immediately.
The battery life could improve, but it's no worse than the Vivid. The screen is a battery hog, but to me it's worth it. The display is beautiful, and much easier to see outside. The automatic brightness setting is far more responsive. Not to mention, I keep a charger almost everywhere I am throughout the day so I'm able to deal with less than stellar battery life if need be.
I'm sure everyone has read all of the specs and are familiar with what's under the hood by now. Do I really need to list it all out? Anyway, I've always been a fan of Sense for the most part, so I approve of 4.0. Definitely some organizational and aesthetic improvements. I was also using ICS on the Vivid, so nothing has been crazy difficult to get used to on that front either.This is also much faster than the Vivid in every way. (I'd be concerned if it wasn't.) Some of my apps are buggy now, but I expected that being that the phone isn't even available in the US yet. Hopefully they will catch up soon.
The only things that have been a little annoying thus far is that there is no menu button on the phone itself. It is now part of the display. Any app that is completely compatible with this phone has the menu button up in the right hand corner...if the app is not completely compatible, you see a bar across the bottom of the screen with a menu button in the center. (which obviously takes up precious real estate.) I'm also having a hard time getting used to the "app toggle" dedicated button. Don't get me wrong, I like it, I'm just used to having 4 dedicated choices and none of them being for the purpose of jumping to another app or to see what's running.
The font size for text messages is huge even if you have it set to small. Makes me feel old. Large print isn't necessary for me quite yet. Ha
Another minor issue is that being this is a 4.7" screen, trying to use my phone with one hand is far more of a pain than I would have anticipated. I have a hard time reaching over to the "back" button with my thumb. My hands are too small, so I suppose that's no one's problem but my own, but noteworthy nonetheless for any other small handed ladies out there like myself.
I haven't extensively used the camera yet, but I do find it awfully neat that you can take pictures while recording video. The affects that are offered are super cool as well...very instagram-esque if you will. (More variety though.) I've also noticed less lag time. It focuses quick so you can take more pics in succession.
I also wanted to mention that I did get free Dropbox space. 23gb. You have to go through some steps (take their tutorial, make a shared folder, etc) but you definitely get it. I've seen some blurbs about people not being sure if it's included...so now you know! However, the space is available for 2 years.
Ugh. Sorry. This is the worst "review" ever...but I definitely think that anyone who would be upgrading from the Vivid would be very pleased. Let me know if you have an Qs...maybe it will jog my memory and I can provide some more insight. (it's been a long day.)
I'm replacing my Vivid with this, so the first thing I noticed was how much lighter and thinner it is. Love it! Being that I'm a klutz, I'm very pleased that there isn't a metal backing to pop off and for me to bend up when I drop the damn thing haha (however, I'm terrified that I can't just go to the store and buy a case for this yet.)
The keyboard is much more accurate and responsive than the other HTC phones I've had...and the suggestions and corrections are lightyears better. I haven't even used SwiftKey yet! Usually I can't help but to install it immediately.
The battery life could improve, but it's no worse than the Vivid. The screen is a battery hog, but to me it's worth it. The display is beautiful, and much easier to see outside. The automatic brightness setting is far more responsive. Not to mention, I keep a charger almost everywhere I am throughout the day so I'm able to deal with less than stellar battery life if need be.
I'm sure everyone has read all of the specs and are familiar with what's under the hood by now. Do I really need to list it all out? Anyway, I've always been a fan of Sense for the most part, so I approve of 4.0. Definitely some organizational and aesthetic improvements. I was also using ICS on the Vivid, so nothing has been crazy difficult to get used to on that front either.This is also much faster than the Vivid in every way. (I'd be concerned if it wasn't.) Some of my apps are buggy now, but I expected that being that the phone isn't even available in the US yet. Hopefully they will catch up soon.
The only things that have been a little annoying thus far is that there is no menu button on the phone itself. It is now part of the display. Any app that is completely compatible with this phone has the menu button up in the right hand corner...if the app is not completely compatible, you see a bar across the bottom of the screen with a menu button in the center. (which obviously takes up precious real estate.) I'm also having a hard time getting used to the "app toggle" dedicated button. Don't get me wrong, I like it, I'm just used to having 4 dedicated choices and none of them being for the purpose of jumping to another app or to see what's running.
The font size for text messages is huge even if you have it set to small. Makes me feel old. Large print isn't necessary for me quite yet. Ha
Another minor issue is that being this is a 4.7" screen, trying to use my phone with one hand is far more of a pain than I would have anticipated. I have a hard time reaching over to the "back" button with my thumb. My hands are too small, so I suppose that's no one's problem but my own, but noteworthy nonetheless for any other small handed ladies out there like myself.
I haven't extensively used the camera yet, but I do find it awfully neat that you can take pictures while recording video. The affects that are offered are super cool as well...very instagram-esque if you will. (More variety though.) I've also noticed less lag time. It focuses quick so you can take more pics in succession.
I also wanted to mention that I did get free Dropbox space. 23gb. You have to go through some steps (take their tutorial, make a shared folder, etc) but you definitely get it. I've seen some blurbs about people not being sure if it's included...so now you know! However, the space is available for 2 years.
Ugh. Sorry. This is the worst "review" ever...but I definitely think that anyone who would be upgrading from the Vivid would be very pleased. Let me know if you have an Qs...maybe it will jog my memory and I can provide some more insight. (it's been a long day.)
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