HTC M7 why DNA just came out ?

[metz65]

Every reader of this thread should scrap their Android, Apple, and Windows phones at the end of this month and get the soon to be released BlackBerry 10. RIM invented the smartphone and needs as much support as we can give them. Yes, apps are limited at the moment, but the phone will be great, and app availability will increase as we all shift away from Android, iOS, and Windows phones.

And they did such a dam fine job that they have been abandoned by anyone that truly wants a good smartphone.

I don't care what kind of phone you have, that's not how I judge someone's worth or intelligence.

 

[MrRicks84]

...um. lol.

Lol This

 

[Jaycemiskel]

Every reader of this thread should scrap their Android, Apple, and Windows phones at the end of this month and get the soon to be released BlackBerry 10. RIM invented the smartphone and needs as much support as we can give them. Yes, apps are limited at the moment, but the phone will be great, and app availability will increase as we all shift away from Android, iOS, and Windows phones.

I actually hope they fail lol but that's just me. Most rumors I've seen seem to say that Verizon will get the M7 which makes sense if HTC is trying to get more brand awareness. The DNA just came out because Verizon had HTC design a phone for them. HTC designed the M7 on their own so they probably don't care too much about the DNA also being on Verizon. Remember the Bionic and the RAZR on Verizon? They don't have a problem replacing phones quickly.

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[MrRicks84]

I actually hope they fail lol but that's just me. Most rumors I've seen seem to say that Verizon will get the M7 which makes sense if HTC is trying to get more brand awareness. The DNA just came out because Verizon had HTC design a phone for them. HTC designed the M7 on their own so they probably don't care too much about the DNA also being on Verizon. Remember the Bionic and the RAZR on Verizon? They don't have a problem replacing phones quickly.

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I hope they succeed actually. Forcing Google & manufacturers to compete & give us more updates or more for our money would be sweet!

 

[Ry]

I actually hope they fail lol but that's just me. Most rumors I've seen seem to say that Verizon will get the M7 which makes sense if HTC is trying to get more brand awareness. The DNA just came out because Verizon had HTC design a phone for them. HTC designed the M7 on their own so they probably don't care too much about the DNA also being on Verizon. Remember the Bionic and the RAZR on Verizon? They don't have a problem replacing phones quickly.

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I don't want anyone to fail. If they fail, it means less competition.


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[Jaycemiskel]

I don't think anyone considers them competition at the moment. Who knows, maybe they'll succeed but I think they were too dumb for too long. If they sell off the hardware division maybe someone can use that and start using Android on it. That's what I'd like to see happen anyway.

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[MERCDROID]

Why would it?

Well, think about it. Using custom roms adds to the customization of Android; hell, it's arguably one of Android's strongest features. It's also something not available on iOS. So, in a cross-licensing agreement, Apple seeks to level the playing field by requiring HTC to crack down on developers of custom roms. I only ask the question because this sudden crackdown seems to have blindsided many fans of HTC and their handsets. By no means am I concluding that such a provision is a part of their cross-licensing agreement; and HTC may just be putting it's foot down to protect it's financial interests.

It's just a thought; I only asked the question because a poster in the Rootzwiki link provided by Orlanka seemed to beg the question

 

[JHBThree]

Well, think about it. Using custom roms adds to the customization of Android; hell, it's arguably one of Android's strongest features. It's also something not available on iOS. So, in a cross-licensing agreement, Apple seeks to level the playing field by requiring HTC to crack down on developers of custom roms. I only ask the question because this sudden crackdown seems to have blindsided many fans of HTC and their handsets. By no means am I concluding that such a provision is a part of their cross-licensing agreement; and HTC may just be putting it's foot down to protect it's financial interests.

It's just a thought; I only asked the question because a poster in the Rootzwiki link provided by Orlanka seemed to beg the question

I don't think they could ask for that. The only thing that they could conceivably ask for them to do would be to prevent the inclusion of features that are clones of apples in those roms.

 

[KingAL]

Not really cause they're gonna do updates for the newest of phones especially if the phone is on Verizon.

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[metz65]

Unfortunately it won't last a week. Who in their right mind is going to want a phone with a quad core processor, 5" HD screen, a camera that takes very nice pics and gets excellent battery life.

I don't care what kind of phone you have, that's not how I judge someone's worth or intelligence.

 

[Who?]

The DNA is Verizon's flagship? According to whom?

 

[codeda]

The DNA is Verizon's flagship? According to whom?

It is their top of the line "droid" branded phone and is exclusive to only Verizon. That usually means their flagship. The rest of the top of the line phones offered by them are the OEM's flagships, not verizon's

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[Who?]

It is their top of the line "droid" branded phone and is exclusive to only Verizon. That usually means their flagship. The rest of the top of the line phones offered by them are the OEM's flagships, not verizon's

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Not particularly convincing. The advertising for the DNA is paltry. Verizon is treating it more like the new razrs than the old droids. Is HTC even doing any of its own advertising for it? Anyone else want to take a shot? Isn't it possible that Verizon doesn't have a flagship right now, or that because Samsung rules the market that a flagship doesn't have to be an exclusive?

Also, while certain specs on the phone are better than other phones (screen resolution and size, although bigger is not always better), clearly others are worse (internal storage, battery, lack of expansion) and others are the same (processor, RAM).

And has the phone even sold well? Clearly the iPhone and the S3 are outselling it, and maybe even the Note 2 is as well. Is it selling more than the new razrs? I heard that around the release date they weren't being stocked at certain best buys.

 

[codeda]

Flagship doesn't mean popular or best sales. Nexus 4 is googles flagship. It isn't outselling other phones. One x is htc's flagship for now, they don't advertise that much. Note 2 and gs3 are samsung's and of course are very popular. Doesn't mean that the DNA is the best Verizon phone ( subjective) it just means that this is their phone that is only theirs that they are pushing out there. We went to the Verizon store last week and they showed us that and an iPhone. Note was off in a corner somewhere. Don't know if all stores are like that.

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[codeda]

Back to the OP. Verizon always tends to do its own thing when it comes to HTC phones. Like others have said, good chance they won't get the m7. Too similar to the DNA . plus they opted out of the one series so no reason to think they will want this new series either.


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[Irvgotti]

Samsung also has twice the money as HTC which will lead to better marketing. My Verizon has a lot of posters for the DNA and iPhone not Samsung. Htc doesn't have .much money/ success in the States. The jbutterfly is selling like hotcakes.

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[Ry]

Samsung also has twice the money as HTC which will lead to better marketing. My Verizon has a lot of posters for the DNA and iPhone not Samsung. Htc doesn't have .much money/ success in the States. The jbutterfly is selling like hotcakes.

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Twice the money is being very generous to HTC.

Could you link to sales figures for the J Butterfly?

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[Ry]

It is their top of the line "droid" branded phone and is exclusive to only Verizon. That usually means their flagship. The rest of the top of the line phones offered by them are the OEM's flagships, not verizon's

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The DROID line is Verizon's flagship line of devices.

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[Irvgotti]

Twice the money is being very generous to HTC.

Could you link to sales figures for the J Butterfly?

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No sale figure but from there CEO http://androidandme.com/2012/12/sma...-j-butterfly-in-effort-to-meet-strong-demand/.

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[Irvgotti]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpXTqMT3Ho&feature=youtube_gdata_player . An actual HTC commercial

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