The HTC One will be a hit, pass Galaxy S4 for ONE reason..

[chris2k5]

Can u buy third party packs or just official htc ones

Any pack works. They are essentially HUGE batteries with a microUSB cable coming out of them. So you charge the packs up and plug them into your microUSB port on your phone then they charge the phone.

 

[Charles Lambton]

I'll disagree with that. Software should not be lower than build quality. When you use your phone you interact so much with software that it can't take a backseat to build quality. Even specs are just used to add to the software experience. Most people don't know or care how much ram their phone has as long as it works. I just gave up my evo (great build quality) for a sammy because sense was the worst thing to ever happen to that phone. That and quality issues and horrible support from HTC.

At the end of the day though to succeed you really have to do everything good enough. Sammy may not have the best build quality but they don't really fail in any category. Their build quality is good enough that it's not a problem for most people. Love it or hate it I think tw is way less bloated than sense and it gets the job done. The phones have good specs and they do a good job of marketing all of the extra features that they add even if most are very gimmicky.

With HTC phones it always seams there's a weak point and they just don't get their act together and that's why you hear more and more people moving away from them. They will pick up a lot of new people with the "one" but they better not screw it up. If that phone doesn't get adequate support or sense 5 is a bust then HTC will be in a world of hurt

Sent from my Note 2

I should clarify my post a bit, the reason why I put software so far down on the list isn't because I don't think it's important but rather that it is one of the few things that can be fixed and upgraded after a launch. That's why I don't mind HTC launching the one with a slightly older android OS and with blinkfeed, if you make fantastic hardware the community will make up for software issues even if HTC doesn't. The build quality and specifications typically can't be upgraded or changed after purchase, so they take top spot.

 

[So Cold]

And you are perfectly entitled to have that opinion.

There seems to be far more positive threads on the HTC forums on Phandroid and AC than there are about the SGS4. There are more threads bashing the S4 than the HTC. Personally, I shall wait until I have both in my hands before making my decision.

I think every phone will have plenty of negative threads because people like to complain and people often go to forums for help and not when everything is working on their phone.

My observation is if you go to the s4 forum people are duscussing the s4. If you go to the "one" forum it is dominated by the s4. Until the "one" is released and assuming it doesn't flop then maybe people will talk about it. But at the current moment htc hasn't done anything in recent history to warrant people having faith in them and so people just want to promote it in an effort to stick it to samsung.

It's similar to the early days of android. IOS was superior at that time but many people wanted android because they resented apple. They wouldn't admit it but they would knowingly get an inferior product because they didn't want to be mainstream or "sheep"

Sent from my Note 2

 

[So Cold]

I should clarify my post a bit, the reason why I put software so far down on the list isn't because I don't think it's important but rather that it is one of the few things that can be fixed and upgraded after a launch. That's why I don't mind HTC launching the one with a slightly older android OS and with blinkfeed, if you make fantastic hardware the community will make up for software issues even if HTC doesn't. The build quality and specifications typically can't be upgraded or changed after purchase, so they take top spot.

HTC phones are a labor of love. You have to work at it, fix it and make excuses for it to be happy. For some people that's Ok, for others it's not acceptable. Personally I don't buy phones planning to run custom roms. And if I need to install a different rom and then turn off half of my features/extras just to get marginal battery life and performance then I just assume move on to something different

Sent from my Note 2

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I think every phone will have plenty of negative threads because people like to complain and people often go to forums for help and not when everything is working on their phone.

My observation is if you go to the s4 forum people are duscussing the s4. If you go to the "one" forum it is dominated by the s4. Until the "one" is released and assuming it doesn't flop then maybe people will talk about it. But at the current moment htc hasn't done anything in recent history to warrant people having faith in them and so people just want to promote it in an effort to stick it to samsung.

It's similar to the early days of android. IOS was superior at that time but many people wanted android because they resented apple. They wouldn't admit it but they would knowingly get an inferior product because they didn't want to be mainstream or "sheep"

Sent from my Note 2

Yes good point, So Cold. Also I think because the SGS4 was only launched a couple of days ago, people's minds are focused on that for the moment. You're bang on about the reason a lot of people frequent a forum, it is not because they have something positive to say but rather they wish to find a resolution for an issue they have.

 

[Charles Lambton]

HTC phones are a labor of love. You have to work at it, fix it and make excuses for it to be happy. For some people that's Ok, for others it's not acceptable. Personally I don't buy phones planning to run custom roms. And if I need to install a different rom and then turn off half of my features/extras just to get marginal battery life and performance then I just assume move on to something different

Sent from my Note 2

I would rather have a labor of love who's only issues are software related then a half-assed upgrade from the last generation. It all comes down to personal preference I guess, I'm willing to put the time into customizing my phones software so that it's just the way I like it. Others probably won't be willing to do that, so far though I think the only real gripes about the One's software have been Blinkfeed and that it's running 4.1. I doubt that's going to hinder any ones enjoyment of the hardware.

 

[Johnly]

Looks like they are getting a one or an eye phone. Lol!

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I'm with So Cold on this one.

If I buy a phone, I want it to work, out of the box, without any tinkering needed. I don't want to install a custom ROM in order to make it work. I don't want to make excuses for the phone not working or 'be content with what I have' and I sure don't want to have to make a compromise.

For example, my S3 had an issue with the stock clock app not waking me up in the morning on random occasions. This is unacceptable to me. If there is a stock app, I expect it to be working 100% of the time and I don't think I am being unreasonable with that request in any way. I don't want an app that works most of the time.

 

[Charles Lambton]

but no one has said anything about the stock software not working on the one, just that it could be made better. It should be great for people that don't want to tinker, but for those willing to tinker I'm sure we could get even more out of it.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

but no one has said anything about the stock software not working on the one, just that it could be made better. It should be great for people that don't want to tinker, but for those willing to tinker I'm sure we could get even more out of it.

No indeed, and neither did I. I have tinkered with my S2 by rooting and customising it to make it do what I need and I would consider doing so with the HTC too. My stock S3 had awful problems with apps force closing for no reaon.

I agree with So Close that if I have to install a different ROM and turn off half the features to make the phone run correctly then that particular phone is not right for me.

 

[whiteshadow001]

Well the ONE isn't coming to Verizon now so they probably won't sell as much as the s4

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

 

[Charles Lambton]

No indeed, and neither did I. I have tinkered with my S2 by rooting and customising it to make it do what I need and I would consider doing so with the HTC too. My stock S3 had awful problems with apps force closing for no reaon.

I agree with So Close that if I have to install a different ROM and turn off half the features to make the phone run correctly then that particular phone is not right for me.

I agree with that as well, but I doubt it will happen in this case.

 

[trandz]

Well the ONE isn't coming to Verizon now so they probably won't sell as much as the s4

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

It wouldnt sell more then the GS4 if it came to 5 more carriers then it lol.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Don't let HTC fool you. Just because it looks like a quality phone, smells like a quality phone and sound like a quality phone doesn't mean HTC will make it so. Wait to see what happens before you rush out and buy it, don't make the same mistake I did

Sent from my Note 2

lol

 

[So Cold]

but no one has said anything about the stock software not working on the one, just that it could be made better. It should be great for people that don't want to tinker, but for those willing to tinker I'm sure we could get even more out of it.

My comments were based on recent experiences with the latest and greatest sense pre sense 5 and the htc community as a whole. A lot of people seem to like htc because they really want to like htc, not because the experience was just that awesome. I don't think sense 4+ ran well on 1gb of ram but sense 5 on 2 gigs will probably be at least an improvement. Hopefully sense isn't bloated to the point that it works until you start installing apps and stress it a little.

Sent from my Note 2

 

[anon5664829]

Don't let HTC fool you. Just because it looks like a quality phone, smells like a quality phone and sound like a quality phone doesn't mean HTC will make it so. Wait to see what happens before you rush out and buy it, don't make the same mistake I did

Sent from my Note 2

And we should listen to someone that has a note 2, riiiiiight *sarcasm*

 

[tekhna]

No Verizon. HTC screws the pooch again. I was on the fence about whether I wanted to upgrade from my GS3, and then trying to decide between the One and the GS4, but moot point now.

 

[So Cold]

lol

Haha, good one.

I rushed into the EVO 4g LTE and it was a fail for me. Zero regrets with the note 2 though. Love it, and it really made me appreciate the difference a good battery makes vs always trying to save the battery to maybe get through a day

Sent from my Note 2

 

[spawndoodling]

The marketing hype surrounding the GS4 this past week was incredible - and a sure sign that, at least this year, Samsung and Apple are again going to dominate. The average consumer gets their tech news from mainstream media like CNN, the local news, or social media, and Samsung dominated on nearly every outlet. The sheer hype behind the "Apple killer" that Samsung has become synonymous with is a good sign for them.

We have a reference point to compare it to - HTC's unveiling of the One a few weeks back. It simply received 0 media exposure outside of tech websites, who were far more concerned with the PS4 release on that day. (Even BlackBerry Z10 outing received massive media attention).

Regardless about how you feel about build quality, which features are desired by the market, and which phone is truly superior, you can't deny Samsung remains leaps and bounds ahead of HTC from the perspective of hype. And that's going to go a long way in driving consumers to the GS4 over the One this spring.

There are always going to be perceptions about features but, in my opinion, all that seems to matter with consumers these days are features they can identify with (with little knowledge of real, technological specifications). The GS4 has a massive screen that dwarfs the iPhone, it has a 13MP camera, and it has an HD screen. We all know that NONE of these features make a phone superior - but these features are far more palatable to the average consumer. And so called gimmicks like the latest array of features Samsung touted last week are exactly the kind of features that entice customers, whether or not they will actually use them in the end (see: Siri).

HTC missed the ball on two things: screen size and easily marketable specifications. I believe they're going to have an incredibly difficult time convincing customers that their low megapixel camera takes better pictures than the 8 and 13MP standards on the market (although this indeed may be true). And side by side, the GS4 is going to dwarf the One in size, appearing superior although that may not be the case. And although the aluminum finish may win over some aesthetic-centric consumers, those people were probably headed in the direction of the iPhone anyways.

I agree with earlier posters: all HTC needs to do is steal back some market share from Samsung to appease their investors and shareholders. But to suggest the one will outsell the GS4 is a very ambitious claim.

Sent from my SAMSUNG Galaxy S3 on Sprint

 

[anon5664829]

Haha, good one.

I rushed into the EVO 4g LTE and it was a fail for me. Zero regrets with the note 2 though. Love it, and it really made me appreciate the difference a good battery makes vs always trying to save the battery to maybe get through a day

Sent from my Note 2

Hmmmm the HTC One impressions look really, really good.