Hopefully you all don't take this as some type of blast or something but I'd like to give my assessment on how HTC has won the summer and bested the galaxy line. My opinion basically matches overwhelming number of tech sites and pundits that has the HTC One the best phone out and possibly the best smart phone developed. Let me start by saying that you can check through my history and I have owned Samsung's past 3 iterations of the Galaxy line ( currently GN2) so yes I have ample experience with the product. HTC has delivered a product that is undeniably the best looking smartphone created to date. It has amazing detail and design, something that we all know Sammy lacks. Then there is the software. Owning a Sammy product one would think that Android is just a lag fest operating system when in fact its far from it. The One best the Galaxy line in UI feel, look, smoothness and functunality. The Email, SMS, Call applications are miles ahead of the Galaxy. With every Sammy phone it was a must that I downloaded 3rd party apps on each of those and with the One they all "just work". The screen is miles ahead as well on the One. Sammy really needs to get its act together in the software department and stop trying to push out half baked products on a mass scale. After their phones reach 6 months its almost imperative that a full wipe be done so that you can at least have a better experience. My GN2 is a severe lag fest and it is a shame. To sum things up the refreshing software the One carries is a relief. Everything from the fonts, task bar, task manager and overall UI look makes the One seem like a thing of the future instead of a clunky, cartoonish and outdated look. I encourage every Sammy user to give the One at least a try for a few days. I can almost guarantee that you will feel refreshed about Android.