To the HTC One "premium build" supporters...

[dmmarck]

You could do that when you were a Mod also.

I've read most of the threads about "build quality" and all I can say is LOL.

I especially LOL'd when I read "all the plastic" that HTC used in the One. The process HTC uses to make the One is impressive, and that's undeniable. The screen is amazing, and the speakers are quite functional.

But what I always wonder is, how many people post that haven't seen or held either phone? I haven't held an S4, but I know a few people that have, and not a pre production model. I'm happy I picked the ONE. ;-)

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I'm just a bit more blunt now, perhaps .

 

[Topgonzo]

You could do that when you were a Mod also.

I've read most of the threads about "build quality" and all I can say is LOL.

I especially LOL'd when I read "all the plastic" that HTC used in the One. The process HTC uses to make the One is impressive, and that's undeniable. The screen is amazing, and the speakers are quite functional.

But what I always wonder is, how many people post that haven't seen or held either phone? I haven't held an S4, but I know a few people that have, and not a pre production model. I'm happy I picked the ONE. ;-)

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Agreed!

Sent from my brilliant HTC One

 

[Suda]

You could do that when you were a Mod also.

I've read most of the threads about "build quality" and all I can say is LOL.

I especially LOL'd when I read "all the plastic" that HTC used in the One. The process HTC uses to make the One is impressive, and that's undeniable. The screen is amazing, and the speakers are quite functional.

But what I always wonder is, how many people post that haven't seen or held either phone? I haven't held an S4, but I know a few people that have, and not a pre production model. I'm happy I picked the ONE. ;-)

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

I've held both final retail units. I don't think anyone is going to be disappointed with either phone. ;-)

 

[spybenj]

Saw the ONE today, it is a beautiful phone, nicer than the iPhone 5 IMO, but the lack of a centered home Burton's annoying!
I agree that this is really a matter of opinion

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Saw the ONE today, it is a beautiful phone, nicer than the iPhone 5 IMO, but the lack of a centered home Burton's annoying!
I agree that this is really a matter of opinion

Took me three presses to adjust. Came from the Nexus 4.

 

[spybenj]

Took me three presses to adjust. Came from the Nexus 4.

I just kept on trying to press the HTC button, but then again I'm used to iPhones.

 

[dmmarck]

Took me three presses to adjust. Came from the Nexus 4.

Going between this and grouper is disarming lol.

Sent from my HTC One

 

[return_0]

Saw the ONE today, it is a beautiful phone, nicer than the iPhone 5 IMO, but the lack of a centered home Burton's annoying!
I agree that this is really a matter of opinion

Silly autocorrect

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[return_0]

Honestly... after reading some of your posts... I can see why you are a FORMER moderator here... lol

I can also see why, during his time as a moderator, he was my favorite mod

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[ffejjj]

So much back and forth about quality.

To me the One feels great in hand. Haven't held the s4 so the s3 would be my closest reference point. That said I would easily choose The One but...

Owning either of them I still wouldn't want to drop em. It would give me a mini panic attack lol

Drop the s4 or the one you're gonna get pretty much the same effect.

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[spybenj]

Just a question, but couldn't you get a metal back plate for the gs4?
Sure, it's not the same as unibody, but it gives you the metal feel

 

[Calidoc]

So much back and forth about quality.

To me the One feels great in hand. Haven't held the s4 so the s3 would be my closest reference point. That said I would easily choose The One but...

Owning either of them I still wouldn't want to drop em. It would give me a mini panic attack lol

Drop the s4 or the one you're gonna get pretty much the same effect.

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Disagree. Drop them both on gravel or on asphalt. Damage on the back of the S4 would be better because you could just replace the back. At least from the cosmetic perspective.

 

[return_0]

Disagree. Drop them both on gravel or on asphalt. Damage on the back of the S4 would be better because you could just replace the back. At least from the cosmetic perspective.

Good point. But what about the front? Sides?

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[spybenj]

Good point. But what about the front? Sides?

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Pretty sure the s4 is more repairable in general

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

Pretty sure the s4 is more repairable in general

How do you know? To be fair, the One is basically not repairable, but that doesn't mean the S4 will be better.

 

[rion_j]

How do you know? To be fair, the One is basically not repairable, but that doesn't mean the S4 will be better.

According to this teardown the S4 will be easily repaired. HTC One not so much due to its unibody.

http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-s4-teardown-video/

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[spybenj]

How do you know? To be fair, the One is basically not repairable, but that doesn't mean the S4 will be better.

Read an article on cnet, I'll edit this in a sec with the link

 

[spybenj]

Read an article on techno buffalo

http://m.technobuffalo.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-s4-teardown-video/

Sorry for double post, hit the wrong button in tapatalk

 

[The Real X Dawg]

Got a chance to hold and play around with the One earlier. Feels and works nice but not much of a fan of how it looks and that black bar.


Sent from my Jelly Bean chomping Infuse 4G!

 

[So Cold]

How do you know? To be fair, the One is basically not repairable, but that doesn't mean the S4 will be better.

The galaxy phones so far have been very easily related and from what I've seen of the s4 it looks to be the same. I wouldn't let it change my decision but I think it's a good practice

Edit: I can only really speak for the s3 and note 2 so I take the generalization about all galaxies back

Sent from my Note 2