HTC One Developer Edition a Bogus unlicked phone?

[BartmanJax]

I found this article in PC Magazine interesting. Being on T-Mo, I guess I'm NOT going to get an HTC One Developer Edition.

HTC One Developer Edition Is a Bogus Unlocked Phone | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

 

[Gathomblipoob]

I don't want my phone licked, anyway.

 

[doomstang]

I don't want my phone licked, anyway.

Agreed...it's germy enough without someone licking it

 

[htowngator]

Wow, talk about digging up a relic

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[JRDroid]

It's not a bogus unlocked phone. It gets hsdpa on T-Mobile refarmed areas and gets tmo lte. It gets both of those on att. You can use it on straight talk, simple mobile, or any other gsm carrier in the world it has the radio's for. You don't have to sign a contract and you don't need your carriers permission to leave and take your phone to another carrier. That us the definition of unlocked. It isn't HTC's fault that T mobile has weird spectrum issues right now and that Sprint and Verizon use a ridiculous locked down network model.

 

[GadgetGator]

It's not a bogus unlocked phone. It gets hsdpa on T-Mobile refarmed areas and gets tmo lte. It gets both of those on att. You can use it on straight talk, simple mobile, or any other gsm carrier in the world it has the radio's for. You don't have to sign a contract and you don't need your carriers permission to leave and take your phone to another carrier. That us the definition of unlocked. It isn't HTC's fault that T mobile has weird spectrum issues right now and that Sprint and Verizon use a ridiculous locked down network model.

No, but it is HTC's fault that they won't sell a 64gb model on Sprint or Tmobile. At least not right now. That was something in their control.

 

[scorpiodsu]

No, but it is HTC's fault that they won't sell a 64gb model on Sprint or Tmobile. At least not right now. That was something in their control.

It's probably because they already made the 64gb for Att so the developer model is the same exact hardware so it's easier for them rather than make 2 more device models for a very small population of android users. Most factory unlocked phones are gsm so sprint isn't even a question.

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[JHBThree]

No, but it is HTC's fault that they won't sell a 64gb model on Sprint or Tmobile. At least not right now. That was something in their control.

The dev edition is identical to the AT&T version, minus a silkscreen on the back. They will not waste their resources on a phone that will not sell in high enough numbers to justify building new versions for other carriers.

 

[scorpiodsu]

The dev edition is identical to the AT&T version, minus a silkscreen on the back. They will not waste their resources on a phone that will not sell in high enough numbers to justify building new versions for other carriers.

Exactly. The number of people that care about a developer edition is so small compared to the entire population that it's not worth the time, money, and resources to make a developer for every carrier. Just doesn't make good sense for business. They made it for the most widely used gsm band in the states and that is also compatible (except LTE) with major networks around the world. That's sufficient.

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[JRDroid]

No, but it is HTC's fault that they won't sell a 64gb model on Sprint or Tmobile. At least not right now. That was something in their control.

True, but that also has nothing to do with whether or not the unlocked dev edition is "bogus" or not. You know, the point of this thread.

 

[aokusman1]

I would feel ripped off buying the 32gb for just $50 less than the 64gb.

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[JHBThree]

Ehhh I don't considering I'd have to deal with Att to get a fully supported 64 gig model.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

"Unlocked" and "Developer Edition" doesn't mean it has to be Pentaband, but IMO it SHOULD be since it's completely possible.

 

[GadgetGator]

The dev edition is identical to the AT&T version, minus a silkscreen on the back. They will not waste their resources on a phone that will not sell in high enough numbers to justify building new versions for other carriers.

Is your assertion that people on other carriers don't want bigger storage too? Or that all other carriers are small potatoes (in which case why even make a 32gm model at all). Either way your point makes no sense. You sound like the people that used to say Apple would never waste time making a CDMA iPhone. Yet, they eventually did.

 

[JHBThree]

"Unlocked" and "Developer Edition" doesn't mean it has to be Pentaband, but IMO it SHOULD be since it's completely possible.

I don't know if it is when you factor in LTE radios too.

 

[JHBThree]

Is your assertion that people on other carriers don't want bigger storage too? Or that all other carriers are small potatoes (in which case why even make a 32gm model at all). Either way your point makes no sense. You sound like the people that used to say Apple would never waste time making a CDMA iPhone. Yet, they eventually did.

Apples and oranges. The market for a CDMA iPhone was massive, especially considering that more than half the mobile subscribers in the US are on CDMA network.

The market for 64 GB phones is minuscule in comparison. Just ask Apple. It isn't worth the added expense in manufacturing to roll out a model to all carriers that will never sell in the necessary numbers to make it worthwhile, especially for a company like HTC.

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

I don't know if it is when you factor in LTE radios too.

The non-Dev but not carrier locked version (so the unlocked One, but not Dev Edition) works just fine on AT&T LTE without carrier branding. It's the first phone to do so and not have AT&T branding on it. Hopefully it signifies a change in the way AT&T is handling things.

 

[poncewattle]

It's not a bogus unlocked phone. It gets hsdpa on T-Mobile refarmed areas and gets tmo lte. It gets both of those on att. You can use it on straight talk, simple mobile, or any other gsm carrier in the world it has the radio's for.

I have had a Simple Mobile SIM in mine since last week. I've been getting an "H" (I assume HSPDA) indicator on the phone in Northern Delaware And Baltimore areas.

(However, I didn't get LTE in Baltimore, which allegedly is a Tmo LTE market. That might have to do with my Simple Mobile SIM not being allowed on it though)

 

[JHBThree]

The non-Dev but not carrier locked version (so the unlocked One, but not Dev Edition) works just fine on AT&T LTE without carrier branding. It's the first phone to do so and not have AT&T branding on it. Hopefully it signifies a change in the way AT&T is handling things.

Does it work on T mobile Lte? If not there's your answer.

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[GadgetGator]

Apples and oranges. The market for a CDMA iPhone was massive, especially considering that more than half the mobile subscribers in the US are on CDMA network.

The market for 64 GB phones is minuscule in comparison. Just ask Apple. It isn't worth the added expense in manufacturing to roll out a model to all carriers that will never sell in the necessary numbers to make it worthwhile, especially for a company like HTC.

So, the general public market for a 64gb device is small, but the developer market is so huge it warrants development of a 64gb model? Is that what you are saying? I think there may be a flaw in your logic. I guarantee ANY of the major wireless carriers would sell more 64gb units then HTC would sell developer units simply because of the numbers of people involved. There's markets for larger devices for everyone. If there was not, AT&T wouldn't even bother dealing with the larger model themselves and just sell the smaller one too. For that matter, Apple wouldn't bother with more then one size of phone or iPads either. One size does not fit all.