Just got my one x and have been screwing around. Really like it so far. I was initially pretty crestfallen at first since it had some noticeable blemishes and shiny scratches, but after a while I stopped noticing them. They only appear at a certain angle and do not show up when looking directly at it. Just holding the phone causes various places to get shiny so meh don't care too much anymore.
Day one observations:
Great screen. It's pleasant to look at, especially for photos and videos, unlike the 256 color windows 3.1 look of all the SuperAMOLED phones I've owned. It was much less flattering in the AT&T store, but using it indoors with a good brightness makes it look great. Screen also has a good hardness to it and feels nice and premium.
This is the first time I've had a phone I've honestly don't mind just plopping on a desk or hard surface. Nor am I afraid of crushing it in my pants pocket. I've had phones big and small and I've always been wary of breaking or scratching it somehow. The hardness and solid feel of the phone yet slightly flexible and rubbery feel give the best of both worlds. Solid metal phones I've always worried about denting or permanently warping in my pocket. Plastic phones would be crushed. This phone, however, gives a peace of mind that few other phones can match. This also extends to handling the phone. There is enough surface on the edges to grip comfortably, along with a hard non-flexible frame and no material breaks along the side. Always hated the rubbery rim around the screen on many phones that always had uneven gaps and tons of dust stuck inbetween. The One X doesn't share this deisgn and instead looks very flush and secure and clean looking. The body is all convex and round and substantial and grippy, so good ergnomics all around. I was concerned with the build quality initially since all the One X phones at the AT&T store had a lot of flex and give in the back. The back on mine is hard and gapless. This is probably due to the store demos being subjected to direct sunlight, full screen brightness, and various other heat generating things that make it loose and expandable.
Other smaller things I notice is how nicely the microusb cable snaps into the port. May not seem like a big deal for most, but certain other manufacturers either have a cheap feeling rusted connection or require a sledgehammer to pop it into place, so I can tell the difference. The shade animation just opens and closes properly, unlike my GSII which kind of hangs with my finger and stutters about and sometimes doesn't open or close when I want it to.
One issue I had was how unsightly the pictures looked to me from the reviews and forums. I asked before but no one really took any pictures with lower exposure and lower saturation. Now that I actually have the phone, changing those options make a dramatic difference in how I perceive the quality of the photos. The video recording still pales in comparison with the GSIII and even my GSII, but at least it has better audio than the GSIII and the nightshots are much brighter than my GSII, which was unusable in dark situations. One very annoying aspect is it will constantly make clicking noises at times adjusting focus and a lot of times it will play this zooming in sound instead of taking a picture when I tap the button. It can be very hit or miss, and filled with funny noises.
Am not a speed demon so don't really care too much about lag here or there. I'm usually in no hurry when using my phone anyway. I hate the dialer. It's ugly and cramped. LED notification not very useful since I can't see it since its so small and only out of a small pinhole. Does it get brighter? I've only seen the chargin light. So far no real issues with wifi even in my terrible reception room so we'll see.
Day one observations:
Great screen. It's pleasant to look at, especially for photos and videos, unlike the 256 color windows 3.1 look of all the SuperAMOLED phones I've owned. It was much less flattering in the AT&T store, but using it indoors with a good brightness makes it look great. Screen also has a good hardness to it and feels nice and premium.
This is the first time I've had a phone I've honestly don't mind just plopping on a desk or hard surface. Nor am I afraid of crushing it in my pants pocket. I've had phones big and small and I've always been wary of breaking or scratching it somehow. The hardness and solid feel of the phone yet slightly flexible and rubbery feel give the best of both worlds. Solid metal phones I've always worried about denting or permanently warping in my pocket. Plastic phones would be crushed. This phone, however, gives a peace of mind that few other phones can match. This also extends to handling the phone. There is enough surface on the edges to grip comfortably, along with a hard non-flexible frame and no material breaks along the side. Always hated the rubbery rim around the screen on many phones that always had uneven gaps and tons of dust stuck inbetween. The One X doesn't share this deisgn and instead looks very flush and secure and clean looking. The body is all convex and round and substantial and grippy, so good ergnomics all around. I was concerned with the build quality initially since all the One X phones at the AT&T store had a lot of flex and give in the back. The back on mine is hard and gapless. This is probably due to the store demos being subjected to direct sunlight, full screen brightness, and various other heat generating things that make it loose and expandable.
Other smaller things I notice is how nicely the microusb cable snaps into the port. May not seem like a big deal for most, but certain other manufacturers either have a cheap feeling rusted connection or require a sledgehammer to pop it into place, so I can tell the difference. The shade animation just opens and closes properly, unlike my GSII which kind of hangs with my finger and stutters about and sometimes doesn't open or close when I want it to.
One issue I had was how unsightly the pictures looked to me from the reviews and forums. I asked before but no one really took any pictures with lower exposure and lower saturation. Now that I actually have the phone, changing those options make a dramatic difference in how I perceive the quality of the photos. The video recording still pales in comparison with the GSIII and even my GSII, but at least it has better audio than the GSIII and the nightshots are much brighter than my GSII, which was unusable in dark situations. One very annoying aspect is it will constantly make clicking noises at times adjusting focus and a lot of times it will play this zooming in sound instead of taking a picture when I tap the button. It can be very hit or miss, and filled with funny noises.
Am not a speed demon so don't really care too much about lag here or there. I'm usually in no hurry when using my phone anyway. I hate the dialer. It's ugly and cramped. LED notification not very useful since I can't see it since its so small and only out of a small pinhole. Does it get brighter? I've only seen the chargin light. So far no real issues with wifi even in my terrible reception room so we'll see.
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