If they release this in the Nexus variant I found my next device. First phone besides the S4 to catch my attention all year. Hoping Motorola makes an announcement soon so I can really weigh my options.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/03/htc-one-on-verizon-is-official-coming-later-this-summer/
Woooo! Waiting on full details on this and Moto X phone for my decision!
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If they release this in the Nexus variant I found my next device. First phone besides the S4 to catch my attention all year. Hoping Motorola makes an announcement soon so I can really weigh my options.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/03/htc-one-on-verizon-is-official-coming-later-this-summer/
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Glad to hear it's coming to Verizon, why would they release it as a Nexus variant though?
I'm getting this the moment it comes out.
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I'm getting this the moment it comes out.
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Oh yea!! Awesome!! I have $400 saved up on amazon specifically for this phone ha
That thing doesn't have an SD card right?
So my decision kinda goes down to front facing speakers, or an SD card.
Let the Exodus begin! I am so stoked about this. I have an upgrade available in August, but I will pay full price and save my unlimited data. Wahoo!
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Because they are releasing on on AT&T and the S4 will have one... Also, some folks love that...
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This upsets me. I just ordered an Samsung galaxy 4. But then again my last 2 HTC phones was the "best of the best and will be kept up with updates." And that never happened either :thumbdown:
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http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php
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http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php
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This might be enough to sway me back to htc...hmm balls in your court Motorola just plz have a 3300mah battery!
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http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php
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Nice, if they do a Verizon version, should be plenty of AOSP to pick from I'd hope
So I guess this won't be a true Google nexus phone but just a phone to run aosp? It is nice they are looking in to the option of giving owners a choice of os. Might be the first steps in allowing us to flash what we want in the future. Might get this phone when released.
My question is why is it Google owns moto but they still haven't released a nexus phone?
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mjones73 said:
Glad to hear it's coming to Verizon, why would they release it as a Nexus variant though?
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Here is how I am looking at the Nexus program. I think that people are starting to buy Nexus phones like the Iphone. A single experience across a single platform. Jelly Bean finally made Android beautiful to look at and use and now people are catching on. Samsung was part of the Nexus experience for a long time, and they made a decent market out of it. With this in mind people are seeing the Nexus verisons advertised and the skins OEM use are cartoony, bulky, and don't carry 1 or 2 of Androids core features well after release. With the Nexus program more OEM's are seeing profitability probability from having these stock phones. It also will help them develop a more precise skin in using stock they will see what people like and build features off it while maintaining stock characteristics. Skins can be good Sense started off on the right foot, but has gotten farther and farther away from adding any new functions (Cough) Iphone (Cough) it used to be the best clock, weather, and calendar but as of JB stock is just as good and with Google unifying to the Card UI its feels so consistent across the phone, and skins just subtract from that when they aren't offering anything else that isn't better than or as good as stock.
Now for us, this is great news for the dev community if it means that the Nexus Updates are indeed coming from google. As we have come to terms with HTC just doesn't release source timely and with that in mind slows us down considerably. Now if Google is handling the updates they don't need to listen to HTC they can just post the source for the Nexus variant and we can build off that (not me I mean you) . This in theory should make getting AOSP roms built much faster and much stabler overall. because Even though our devs are great and our community is great JB will never exactly be 100% there. With this though we should see quicker builds, more stable builds, and increased longevity of our device.
I am excited, this looks good for us, and HTC. I know many of us came from the DINC and we all basically had the same idea about the Rez. I love this phone, but during the time I have had it HTC just seemed to be getting worse(along with verizon) but as of late I have been impressed. They seem to be really trying and the one is a combo of great design and great hardware as they always do. So I think this may be enough to keep my HTC loyalty from straying to a galaxy far far away.
Google never had to listen to the phone makers. The problem they had was with Verizon when they told Google CDMA was closed sourced and all updates had to go through them first. Anyone who owns a Verizon galaxy nexus knows how slow updates came when compared to their gsm counterpart. Any Google phone has nothing to do with the makers of the phone when it comes to the software.
Don't even try to compare the nexus line with the iPhone. Most people buys a nexus phone because you can root and customize the phone to their liking. Also to have updates to come quickly. People buys I phones for the name and that's it. Don't compare apples to oranges.
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Only so many users are looking to root the average end user is not looking for hacking capabilities. They are looking for an experience that is taken care of for them. Thats what the Iphone used to be, and that's what Android with Jelly Bean has become. People are moving to android for more reasons than hacking. They may be two different OS's, and two different Manufacturers but Google's nexus line is becoming mainstream now. There is no denying that. I know tons of people with Iphones that have bought a nexus 7 and really "enjoyed the interface" meaning Android is now as and more polished than the previous smartphone overlords at apple. Android is becoming a more powerful OS on its own premise than manufacturers and OEM skins.
Thats just my take though
Related
http://phandroid.com/2012/09/07/sprint-galaxy-note-2-confirmed/
Leaked from XDA itself, hope its true.
I wanted at least a 4.7" or 4.8" for my next device; was also thinking of trying WP8 (after 2 years and numerous Android devices).
But this 5.5" beast is way too tempting.
If it indeed comes to Sprint then it gives me a reason to stay with Sprint (& Android).
Yahoo!!
Here's the thread.
What say you, Photon owners?
Is this the device that would tempt you to upgrade?
hirent said:
http://phandroid.com/2012/09/07/sprint-galaxy-note-2-confirmed/
Leaked from XDA itself, hope its true.
I wanted at least a 4.7" or 4.8" for my next device; was also thinking of trying WP8 (after 2 years and numerous Android devices).
But this 5.5" beast is way too tempting.
If it indeed comes to Sprint then it gives me a reason to stay with Sprint (& Android).
Yahoo!!
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Just hop that post right over to the Note forum! Am happy for you.
Just not in the Photon forum.
Honestly, feel you took 2 right turns, when maybe you should've took 1 left turn?
Post in the correct forum please.
MD
Well, I am a current Photon owner & user; so my thinking was along the lines of starting a discussion/feedback with/from other Photon owners who might be in a similar boat. Since the Note is not on Sprint, I figured I'd post here rather than on the AT&T Note forums.
I guess since my OP doesn't mention anything about current Photon users and/or Sprint customers, its a bit lacking.
Anyway, no big deal, we can move this or let it die out.
Thanks!
OP had everything right to post in this section. DGBH. As a current member of the MoPho community it is fine to post about other phones in the general area. I see other people do it too.
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hirent said:
http://phandroid.com/2012/09/07/sprint-galaxy-note-2-confirmed/
Leaked from XDA itself, hope its true.
I wanted at least a 4.7" or 4.8" for my next device; was also thinking of trying WP8 (after 2 years and numerous Android devices).
But this 5.5" beast is way too tempting.
If it indeed comes to Sprint then it gives me a reason to stay with Sprint (& Android).
Yahoo!!
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Thanks for the info. I currently have a Photon and have been hoping Sprint might get the note.
Unless we see a Motorola nexus device, and the rumor is true, the note 2 will be my next device.
I hate Samsung devices with passion. Mostly for all its constant problems carrying over device after device.
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I'm in the exact same boat as OP. I was strongly considering getting a WP8 device, though afaik none have been announced for Sprint. But, the Note 2 specs sure are compelling.
Sadly, Sprint has committed itself to sell the iPhone for the next few years and won't take a shot at a fledgling OS like WP.
Even though WP8 is creating excitement among a lot of users, Sprint doesn't seem to think it will sell as many devices as the iPhone. They have a 'wait & watch' approach with regards to WP8.
And as much as I don't like it, I can't argue with the logic. The iPhone has proven to be Sprint's fastest selling device (or something to that effect).
Oh well, as long as they get the Note 2, I will be happy.
The specs are compelling especially the quad-core CPU and the 2GB ram. It makes it future-proof, well as far as it can go nowadays.
On a different 'note'; XDA has created a separate forum for the 'Note 2'.
Quad core, with old cortex A-9 cores. Looks like the number of cores is selling itself again. Not newer, power saving technology with better performance.
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Quad core, with old cortex A-9 cores. Looks like the number of cores is selling itself again. Not newer, power saving technology with better performance.
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Well, true.
Before the release there were some rumors about the dual-core 5512 (I may not have the right number) powering the Note 2. I guess Samsung wants to keep it for the next year.
I guess Samsung's strategy is to have the same internals for their flagship Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Note series. If they release a device within a few months, and with better internal hardware than its 'main' flagship, its sales will suffer, come next year. By using the same internals, it probably also cuts down on their development time.
Since the Note has sold as much or more than flagship devices from other Android vendors, it has become Samsung's secondary flagship (so to speak). I see them carrying on this tradition of offering two phones with the same chassis (CPU/RAM) but with different bodies (4.8"/5.5").
Going with better internals on the Note would pi$$ off their GS buyers (even if they have no intention of considering a 5.5" device).
I understand their strategy, but I don't understand people, why are they donating companies with so much money for similar hardware, they already have, just slightly improved. What is better on Note 2, comparing to Note? Doubled cores (almost the same) and doubled memory. Or S2 comparing to S3? Only number of cores.
Not much real performance upgrade for everyday usage, but high price again.
But I cannot wait for comparison of performance and price of LG Optimus G with S3 or Note2.
Rumors say sprint might turn a blind eye to it due to the iphone5
**** apple the iphone is trash and im leaving sprint if we don't get the note
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The pen bro.
All about the fact that it will be like my drawing tablet
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XxCE0xX said:
Rumors say sprint might turn a blind eye to it due to the iphone5
**** apple the iphone is trash and im leaving sprint if we don't get the note
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The pen bro.
All about the fact that it will be like my drawing tablet
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I am sure you really hurt Sprints feelings. I have a two upgrades coming up, I will be getting a new Android and the new iPhone.
How many Photon owners would like to see similar features in the Note 2?
[1] Global SIM
[2] Kickstand
[3] Camera button
Personally I would want the Camera button the most, followed by the global SIM slot.
prezmater said:
I am sure you really hurt Sprints feelings. I have a two upgrades coming up, I will be getting a new Android and the new iPhone.
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Dude I seriously love sprint for its service. But the photon and s3 are its only good phones. I never likes apple much due to the small screen
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I really like the note 2 but my next phone will probably be the s3.
I'm trying to talk my wife into upgrading from her evo shift to the note 2 so I can play with it.
I like the photon but the video I saw made me consider buying one outright instead of waiting till next August for my upgrade. The pen is cool but being able to watch a movie and browse the net or whatever at the same time would be awesome.
I owned a Photon and because Sprint did not have good data service in my area I have decided to switch to ATT and got the Galaxy Note 1. I can tell you this, the phone is big at first but if you tell me to go back to the smaller size.... I will say forget it. This phone is good and function as a tablet itself. Performance wise, everything is good but compare to Photon's reception, and GPS performance, I would said Motorola is better. It does not mean the Note is bad... Note works well but not as good as Photon in some indoor areas. My next upgrade will be Nokia WP8, I am waiting for the next Lumia and skip the up coming one. By the end of next year the OS should get more mature, Nokia will come with new hardware, probably get edge to edge screen and better camera.
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... to HTC mid-ranged phones, states as INCLUDING the Droid DNA on VZW..
It looks like a couple of the HTC One’s flagship features will also be finding their way to HTC’s future mid-ranged devices. Phil Roberson, the head of HTC UK and Ireland, stated that HTC’s Blinkfeed and Ultrapixel services will be available for as many of its devices as possible. He says, “Wherever the technology is possible, we’re looking to take as much of the technology and enrich all of our customers.”
This is great news for consumers who love the new features of the HTC One, but do not have the money to opt for such a high-end device. This also follows last week’s good news when HTC announced that owners of the HTC One X+, HTC One X, HTC One S, and the HTC Butterfly (HTC DROID DNA on Verizon Wireless) will be upgraded to Sense 5 in the future. HTC is doing a great job at making all of its customers feel included.
Blinkfeed, a beautiful RSS news feed available right from the screen of your phone, is most likely to be available for most HTC smartphones because its all software based. Getting Ultrapixel, HTC’s own branded camera technology, into mid-ranged devices may be a bit trickier however. Roberson stated, “There will be certain technical challenges, but the tech does support the other elements of it which we can take to other parts of the portfolio.”
The HTC One is HTC’s last shot at launching itself out of the financial hole that its currently in. It features impressive specs, like a 4.7-inch HD display and a quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor. It’s flagship features like Blinkfeed, Ultrapixel, and Sense 5 should also help make it stand out in the market. It’s also good to know that even though it’ll be focusing all of its marketing efforts on the HTC One, HTC won’t be neglecting its future mid-tier devices.
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see story here on slashgear: LINK
and awesome for us DNA
I'm sure we'll have a port long before anything official, if we even get it officially.
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Sense 5 looks amazingly clean.
You'll probably see Sense 5, but without anything that needs the ImageChip 2.
Ultra pixel is a hardware thing, it has nothing to do with the software of the phone.
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As much as id love to see it, slashgear is on crack. It mentioned the international variety of the butterfly, never mentioned DNA. We'll see ports long before and official leak of a build, and VZW will a Never approve that update.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Ultra pixel is a hardware thing, it has nothing to do with the software of the phone.
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Yeah I know that, but this part of the article intrigues me:
"Getting Ultrapixel, HTC’s own branded camera technology, into mid-ranged devices may be a bit trickier however. Roberson stated, “There will be certain technical challenges, but the tech does support the other elements of it which we can take to other parts of the portfolio.”"
so I mean a software update isn't going to make our phones *grow* a few more 4mp sensors, but if better technology from their new camera can be implemented into our cameras (where there is room for improvement), than more power to them.
I kinda want to know why the DNA is considered a mid range phone.
Lykarsis said:
I kinda want to know why the DNA is considered a mid range phone.
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That's a good point actually... I mean as far as I'm concerned... the One has a faster clocked cpu (but same base cpu?)
completely new camera, slightly smaller screen w/same resolution, front mounted dual speakers... and what else really? It's not like the jump from an inc2 to a rezound... I think they just nested the DNA with any phone that's not the One, tbh, and threw the tag "mid-range" onto it
x70xchallengerx said:
That's a good point actually... I mean as far as I'm concerned... the One has a faster clocked cpu (but same base cpu?)
completely new camera, slightly smaller screen w/same resolution, front mounted dual speakers... and what else really? It's not like the jump from an inc2 to a rezound... I think they just nested the DNA with any phone that's not the One, tbh, and threw the tag "mid-range" onto it
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The camera is LEAPS AND BOUNDS better. You also forgot larger storage which is a major problem for the DNA in the eyes of many users, in most cases causing them to keep their Samsung SGS3 or Note 2. Not to mention software will always be out first on the flagship, plus you get it right away.
I recently made a post on here arguing why I would never get the M7 (One) and was not going to sacrifice .3" of screen real estate etc, but after seeing all of the hands on videos I am hooked on it.
I love the look of the black one so much! - It is definitely not a MAJOR upgrade internally but it is CERTAINLY a better phone than the DNA on paper and due to the nature of the videos.
Not only that, it will be released globally and will for sure have more development. Not that what we have is bad, it can always be better and flourish faster. The only thing I will hate if I upgrade to this phone is waiting for the hacks to use the phone
x70xchallengerx said:
Yeah I know that, but this part of the article intrigues me:
"Getting Ultrapixel, HTC’s own branded camera technology, into mid-ranged devices may be a bit trickier however. Roberson stated, “There will be certain technical challenges, but the tech does support the other elements of it which we can take to other parts of the portfolio.”"
so I mean a software update isn't going to make our phones *grow* a few more 4mp sensors, but if better technology from their new camera can be implemented into our cameras (where there is room for improvement), than more power to them.
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It's talking about future devices, not currently devices.
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A little birdie mentioned to me in passing today that the first test sense5 android 4.1.2 entered Verizon testing a few days ago
What does that mean to us?
Honestly, who knows....Verizon could take months of testing and rejections and resubmissions by HTC before its officially out...at which point many users could be running stable ports for awhile
But nice to know its not "well yeah one day maybe we will update this phone" and in the meantime they forget about it
Do you guys know if the port for sense 5 for the DNA will support Zoe & Zoe Share? It seems like a software feature... but maybe not?
Right now I still think the DNA is better because its got wireless charging.... but if the port wont support zoe share I may switch to the HTC one.
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A little birdie mentioned to me in passing today that the first test sense5 android 4.1.2 entered Verizon testing a few days ago
What does that mean to us?
Honestly, who knows....Verizon could take months of testing and rejections and resubmissions by HTC before its officially out...at which point many users could be running stable ports for awhile
But nice to know its not "well yeah one day maybe we will update this phone" and in the meantime they forget about it
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An exciting future for ViperDNA
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Here's some more info about HTC 5 from Rootzwiki
Consider this before buying. No flame intented. I simply was planning to get one myself then changed my mind.
http://www.phonedog.com/2013/04/10/i-want-htc-s-one-but-google-io-2013-has-me-worried/
Underground_XI said:
Consider this before buying. No flame intented. I simply was planning to get one myself then changed my mind.
http://www.phonedog.com/2013/04/10/i-want-htc-s-one-but-google-io-2013-has-me-worried/
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I'm not particularly worried; I actually posted some thoughts about Google I/O earlier today:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4209366/a-prediction-for-google-i-o
I'm quite happy with Android 4.1, so I guess it depends what KLP brings, but it's hard to imagine Google bringing anything that would make me want to abandon HTC's awesome camera software (which is one of the reasons I personally prefer HTC phones).
I bought a One XL last year around the same time, and Google I/O didn't make me regret that decision. Besides, this time I'll have a One XL I can mess around with if I want to install CM11 or something.
Silellak said:
I'm not particularly worried; I actually posted some thoughts about Google I/O earlier today:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4209366/a-prediction-for-google-i-o
I'm quite happy with Android 4.1, so I guess it depends what KLP brings, but it's hard to imagine Google bringing anything that would make me want to abandon HTC's awesome camera software (which is one of the reasons I personally prefer HTC phones).
I bought a One XL last year around the same time, and Google I/O didn't make me regret that decision. Besides, this time I'll have a One XL I can mess around with if I want to install CM11 or something.
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Precisely. Personally, I feel HTC is on the brink of a huge change, they've already dropped the source code and the phone hasn't even shipped in US yet! Also, it will definitely help to have the same device across several carriers (Even international ones!)
I feel the winds of change wafting from HTC and I must say, I love it.
jkt97401 said:
Precisely. Personally, I feel HTC is on the brink of a huge change, they've already dropped the source code and the phone hasn't even shipped in US yet! Also, it will definitely help to have the same device across several carriers (Even international ones!)
I feel the winds of change wafting from HTC and I must say, I love it.
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I am definitely super-excited that the international and NA versions of the HTC One use the same chipset - that was one of the big issues with the One X and One XL last year.
This phone will get key lime pie without a doubt.
The development will be huge for this device
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Consider this before buying.
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jkt97401 said:
I feel the winds of change wafting from HTC and I must say, I love it.
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Not to be the voice of doom or piss in anyone's Cheerios but HTC's in a world of hurt. The shipping delay for the One's cost them dearly financially and now its actual availability is going to bump up against Samsung's gazillion dollar marketing budget for the SGS4. Samsung also co-ops heavily with the U.S. carriers for advertising and provides big sales incentives down to the associate level. And if you walk in to a Best Buy you'll be greeted by Samsung's "Experience" sound and light show while a dummy One sits lonely and tethered to an end-cap somewhere next to a "free" LG Phone. With a Nexus 5 possible at I/O, an iP5s and lower-cost iPhone in June, Motorola's "Phone X," a Note III, and LG's 1080P 5" and 5.5" Optimus Pro Plus' all due by fall, the One's going to get lost in a sea of other devices a few months after launch because of HTC's (now even more) limited promotional budget. They have a tough road to hoe and 2013 will determine their future.
Here's an interesting discussion on HTC's current position from the international One forum...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226471
Hmm I just sold my Nexus 4 because I never ever used it. It was never a real upgrade from the Galaxy Nexusnif you ask me. Adding a new processor and 1 extra GB of ram n a shiny back doesn't wow me
Silellak said:
I'm not particularly worried; I actually posted some thoughts about Google I/O earlier today:
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/10/4209366/a-prediction-for-google-i-o
I'm quite happy with Android 4.1, so I guess it depends what KLP brings, but it's hard to imagine Google bringing anything that would make me want to abandon HTC's awesome camera software (which is one of the reasons I personally prefer HTC phones).
I bought a One XL last year around the same time, and Google I/O didn't make me regret that decision. Besides, this time I'll have a One XL I can mess around with if I want to install CM11 or something.
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I have a canon eos 60D. You might consider buying that if you give the camera such importance.
BarryH_GEG said:
Not to be the voice of doom or piss in anyone's Cheerios but HTC's in a world of hurt. The shipping delay for the One's cost them dearly financially and now its actual availability is going to bump up against Samsung's gazillion dollar marketing budget for the SGS4. Samsung also co-ops heavily with the U.S. carriers for advertising and provides big sales incentives down to the associate level. And if you walk in to a Best Buy you'll be greeted by Samsung's "Experience" sound and light show while a dummy One sits lonely and tethered to an end-cap somewhere next to a "free" LG Phone. With a Nexus 5 possible at I/O, an iP5s and lower-cost iPhone in June, Motorola's "Phone X," a Note III, and LG's 1080P 5" and 5.5" Optimus Pro Plus' all due by fall, the One's going to get lost in a sea of other devices a few months after launch because of HTC's (now even more) limited promotional budget. They have a tough road to hoe and 2013 will determine their future.
Here's an interesting discussion on HTC's current position from the international One forum...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226471
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I'm 99% sure that the next Nexus phone won't be at I/O. Also, the 5s won't be much to write home about. The S models never are.
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THANKS A LOT:cyclops::cyclops:
Underground_XI said:
I have a canon eos 60D. You might consider buying that if you give the camera such importance.
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I prefer a smartphone camera that's always with me.
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YoungAceAtlanta said:
Hmm I just sold my Nexus 4 because I never ever used it. It was never a real upgrade from the Galaxy Nexusnif you ask me. Adding a new processor and 1 extra GB of ram n a shiny back doesn't wow me
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Then why are you here? Trolling?
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At least the writer is still getting the HTC one. Lol
Anyways there's always a new os comming out at io. A new nexus 5 ? Nah that's this fall.
A new nexus 7? Yes. Google glass? Yes.
Thew question is will HTC upgrade to 4.2 to 5.0 or from 4.1 to 5.0?
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expertzero1 said:
At least the writer is still getting the HTC one. Lol
Anyways there's always a new os comming out at io. A new nexus 5 ? Nah that's this fall.
A new nexus 7? Yes. Google glass? Yes.
Thew question is will HTC upgrade to 4.2 to 5.0 or from 4.1 to 5.0?
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I believe they will, considering this is HTC's flagship phone.
This is an easy one for me. I'll just keep my Nexus 4 around until I/O. If what Google shows at I/O wows me and I can get it on the Nexus 4, I'll consider selling the One, but DAMN, it would have to be some mind blowing software for me to give up such amazing hardware and go back to a slower processor, worse screen, worse camera, worse speaker, cheaper materials, and no LTE.
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This is an easy one for me. I'll just keep my Nexus 4 around until I/O. If what Google shows at I/O wows me and I can get it on the Nexus 4, I'll consider selling the One, but DAMN, it would have to be some mind blowing software for me to give up such amazing hardware and go back to a slower processor, worse screen, worse camera, worse speaker, cheaper materials, and no LTE.
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It will be. It is 5.0
Got me thinking...
Whole argument is stupid in my opinion. It's clearly cut black and white. If you want immediate updates to current version of android go for a nexus. If you want real hardware get the HTC One. Unless HTC builds a nexus the new one won't be special.
I don't know why people buy carrier subsidized phones then complain when it stays a version behind. The phone company is there to make money. Put on your big boy pants and go nexus or shut up about it. It's really that simple
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jmztaylor said:
Whole argument is stupid in my opinion. It's clearly cut black and white. If you want immediate updates to current version of android go for a nexus. If you want real hardware get the HTC One. Unless HTC builds a nexus the new one won't be special.
I don't know why people buy carrier subsidized phones then complain when it stays a version behind. The phone company is there to make money. Put on your big boy pants and go nexus or shut up about it. It's really that simple
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It must hurt you knowing your $600 phone will be 2 versions behind in only one month since it came out
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It must hurt you knowing your $600 phone will be 2 versions behind in only one month sonce it came out
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My point still stands. It's a phone, not a liver or heart that you have no choice on. My point is why ***** and moan about it when you yourself can do something about it and go elsewhere
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For everyone that had a parent that would smack them one minute then hug them the next, I dare you to read on...
http://phandroid.com/2013/10/15/and...bile-htc-one-this-week-droid-dna-in-december/
Considering they promised an update in September I wouldn't count on it.
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Geeze I'm going to get a nexus 5 and be up .3 levels ha.
Probably will show up on Dec 31 at 11:58 so its technically before the end of the year
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I think Phandroid is off base here. Jason Mackenzie's tweet mentions the T-Mobile HTC One specifically, not the DNA. Then @AndrewGriffitt asks when the DNA will get its update, and Mackenzie responds with the December time frame, but nowhere does he mention that it will be 4.3. The DNA's update is 4.2 (4.2.2?) according to what we've last heard from Verizon, and now it sounds like that update won't come till December.
Am I reading this wrong? Or should I be expecting 4.3 now?
Trooper Thorn said:
I think Phandroid is off base here. Jason Mackenzie's tweet mentions the T-Mobile HTC One specifically, not the DNA. Then @AndrewGriffitt asks when the DNA will get its update, and Mackenzie responds with the December time frame, but nowhere does he mention that it will be 4.3. The DNA's update is 4.2 (4.2.2?) according to what we've last heard from Verizon, and now it sounds like that update won't come till December.
Am I reading this wrong? Or should I be expecting 4.3 now?
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I think @jasonmacHTC mentioned in earlier tweets that the next update for the DNA will be the 4.2 update w/ Sense 5.0. I don't think there is an ETA on the 4.3 update with Sense 5.5. I think that's HTC's plan (based on rumors I've read)....eventually, but it definitely won't be this year. This year, its all about 4.2 and Sense 5.0
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I think HTC would slap 4.3 on it today if Verizon would let them. Verizon has to add Navigator and all that other stuff. Look at the ONE. Verizon is the last to update. I've learned that updates don't come with Verizon. I don't root my phones so I just live with what I bought. If I happen to get an update then that's all the better. Verizon still lists this phone at $199. They treat it like a flip phone.
it's pretty basic really. Verizon is in the phone business, they want to sell phones and contracts. If they update our phones to the latest and greatest well then we wouldn't want to change our phones every two years. Android is basically the same across all phones minus the hardware and camera tweaks. So I'm running Sense 5 on my phone and I have access to features that are only on the HTC One like Zoe... Why would I swap my phone for a One at this point? I wouldn't.... see my point? Can't really blame Verizon for their business model. So we root and load ports and AOSP ROMs to get the latest features Verizon refuses to provide so they can make a few extra phone sales and extend some contracts.
I'm still only going to expect a 4.2/4.2.2 update with some iteration of Sense 5 by the year's end (hopefully). Until some new information comes to light anyway.
I also fully expect that to be the final OTA of any significance for this phone, knowing Verizon.
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it's pretty basic really. Verizon is in the phone business, they want to sell phones and contracts. If they update our phones to the latest and greatest well then we wouldn't want to change our phones every two years. Android is basically the same across all phones minus the hardware and camera tweaks. So I'm running Sense 5 on my phone and I have access to features that are only on the HTC One like Zoe... Why would I swap my phone for a One at this point? I wouldn't.... see my point? Can't really blame Verizon for their business model. So we root and load ports and AOSP ROMs to get the latest features Verizon refuses to provide so they can make a few extra phone sales and extend some contracts.
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I would rather have a faster processor with more RAM than a 2 year old phone running the newest version of Android. I'll take speed over a revamped app drawer anyday. An update to Android (yipeee!) isnt going to make me want to hang on to an old phone at the rate that this cell phone technology improves. I wouldnt swap my DNA for a One either. But for a LG G2, a Note 3, a One Max, maybe!
" So we root and load ports and AOSP ROMs to get the latest features Verizon refuses to provide so they can make a few extra phone sales and extend some contracts."
Exactly. It's Verizon's genius business model that fuels all of this, or a lot of it anyway.
ChristianJay said:
I would rather have a faster processor with more RAM than a 2 year old phone running the newest version of Android. I'll take speed over a revamped app drawer anyday. An update to Android (yipeee!) isnt going to make me want to hang on to an old phone at the rate that this cell phone technology improves. I wouldnt swap my DNA for a One either. But for a LG G2, a Note 3, a One Max, maybe!
" So we root and load ports and AOSP ROMs to get the latest features Verizon refuses to provide so they can make a few extra phone sales and extend some contracts."
Exactly. It's Verizon's genius business model that fuels all of this, or a lot of it anyway.
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But even the technology spread to the phones you mention are not that far off the hardware we already have. I think we will start to see a small plateau on hardware improvement for a little while until new architecture comes out like 64bit processors (like the iPhone 5s) So at this point software and camera features will start to be the real selling point for phones
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But even the technology spread to the phones you mention are not that far off the hardware we already have. I think we will start to see a small plateau on hardware improvement for a little while until new architecture comes out like 64bit processors (like the iPhone 5s) So at this point software and camera features will start to be the real selling point for phones
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I see what your saying. I guess I just miss the days when every year you could look forward to something new. That and I've always been the type of person that wants the latest and greatest, within reason of course, not one of these I-sheep standing in line for a new I-phone, or paying too much as a early adopter. Lol.
When my Droid X's contract was up last October, it seemed like a dinosaur in comparison to what was out, the S3 being the cream at the time. Then when I heard about the DNA I was hyped. 1080p, wireless charging, great processor, etc. I got it for $120 online and was happy as heck. Still seems quick and the video looks superb.
4.3 sense 5 enhanced hit the one today hope that helps our device
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4.3 sense 5 enhanced hit the one today hope that helps our device
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That was for T-Mobile wasn't it?
Hopefully someone will be able to port it. Seems like that's all we ever wait on is a port.
I've been switching back/forth between iOS and Android but I've been mostly an iPhone user because of the camera quality but now that there is a Nexus available with a good (great even) camera, I've gone ahead and purchased a 6P.
Is anybody else switching from an iPhone 6S?
Mine 6P is going to arrive tomorrow, and I'm not going to sell my 6S Plus yet, but it will be interesting to compare the two phones and see if Android can lure me back...
I will not be switching, because my work related emails etc will be on iOS, but I will be using the 6P as my personal device along with the iPhone 6 as my official device. So every moment the comparisons will be obvious to me.
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I wouldn't consider switching from a 6s crazy.
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I was back and forth between my iPhone 6 (not S), Galaxy S6 Edge, and now my Nexus 6P. Only had the Nexus a day before I knew what I liked the most. Probably the more personal choice you need to make is Android or iOS. If you've never used Android ever before, you may be shocked how things work differently.
Actually its a very wise move!
Just keep both.
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6...
I came from a 6s.
I love how smooth iOS is but the 6s wasn't a HUGE upgrade from the iPhone 6 so I was like meh.
I wanted something different. Something new. Something cool.
This nexus is buttery smooth.
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I came from a 6s.
I love how smooth iOS is but the 6s wasn't a HUGE upgrade from the iPhone 6 so I was like meh.
I wanted something different. Something new. Something cool.
This nexus is buttery smooth.
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Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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LNJ said:
Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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I've been with Android longer than iOS. I know how it works.
That's not exactly what happens, but sure.
LNJ said:
Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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You must be one of those samsung users.
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You must be one of those samsung users.
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You assume too much. The lack of stringent standards for Android apps is the major Achilles Heel at the moment compared to iOS that does a better job demanding apps devs to meet very specific criteria!
Being a Nexus device doesn't give it supernatural abilities to overcome crappily coded resources hogging apps!
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LNJ said:
You assume too much. The lack of stringent standards for Android apps is the major Achilles Heel at the moment compared to iOS that does a better job demanding apps devs to meet very specific criteria!
Being a Nexus device doesn't give it supernatural abilities to overcome crappily coded resources hogging apps!
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Plethora of Sammy user complaints common to your testimonial. More than just that, inherent flaws with their distributed versions of android.
WOAH, I just googled your sent from, Sammy indeed.
syntrix said:
Plethora of Sammy user complaints common to your testimonial. More than just that, inherent flaws with their distributed versions of android.
WOAH, I just googled your sent from, Sammy indeed.
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I've owned a GNEX, Nexus 5, M8 GPE so it has nothing to do with Samsung!
You Nexus sheep are just as bad as iSheep for being deniers!
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I've been with both iOS and Android for years with both and never heard anything about the number of apps ever slowing down my phones. At one point I had over 300 on one phone and reducing it to nothing changed nothing. What "slows" Android are overlays like Touchwiz. Hence why most of us are here with Nexuses
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I've been with both iOS and Android for years with both and never heard anything about the number of apps ever slowing down my phones. At one point I had over 300 on one phone and reducing it to nothing changed nothing. What "slows" Android are overlays like Touchwiz. Hence why most of us are here with Nexuses
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Did I ever mention the number of apps anywhere?
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LNJ said:
Did I ever mention the number of apps anywhere?
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LNJ said:
Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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I guess I got lucky and none of the 300+ apps were coded poorly then. I'm still waiting to find this mysterious problem.
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I guess I got lucky and none of the 300+ apps were coded poorly then. I'm still waiting to find this mysterious problem.
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Good one!
Unfortunately I can't argue with delusion!
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Dude/Dudette, be crazy. Keep both for a while. If you have to choose, and you have to ask opinions, you evidently like both and it's going to be a pain either way!
Maybe mediation will help.
Soulfulgrey said:
Dude/Dudette, be crazy. Keep both for a while. If you have to choose, and you have to ask opinions, you evidently like both and it's going to be a pain either way!
Maybe mediation will help.
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I heard alot that the 6P has difficulty issues to take marco shots from closeup.. Can anyone confirm this ?
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LNJ said:
You assume too much. The lack of stringent standards for Android apps is the major Achilles Heel at the moment compared to iOS that does a better job demanding apps devs to meet very specific criteria!
Being a Nexus device doesn't give it supernatural abilities to overcome crappily coded resources hogging apps!
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I don't think he was making an assumption, if you look at your tapatalk sig it says what device you're using...
Also I've never had any slow downs from a device over time except for the original Nexus 7, but that was due to some sort of poor quality flash memory or something, nothing to due with the apps.
My phone history looks like this:
AT&T Galaxy S2 i777
--Back when each carrier got it's own different Galaxy variant...jeez that's crazy to think about now, not only were the designs different, they even included different CPU's! AT&T and International had the Exynos chip, all others had the snapdragon I think.
International & AT&T Galaxy S3
--AT&T was just rolling out LTE and it wasn't in my area yet so I wanted the International variant which had more custom ROM choices & a quad core processor. Once I had LTE in my area I got the AT&T version because...LTE! Turns out the Snapdragon S4 Pro was faster than the Exynos Quad Core that was in the international version. Also this is when I started running Task650's AOKP ROM and fell in love with AOSP. Once I started using AOSP ROM's I could never go back to TouchWiz or any skin.
AT&T Galaxy Note 2
--Got it just for fun, to see what all the hype was about. Had to keep TouchWiz to use the S-Pen and keep it from being just a Galaxy S3 with a big ass screen.
AT&T Galaxy S4
--I got lucky and got it right around release. This was the last Galaxy device that was released on AT&T that had a workaround to get the bootloader unlocked, and that was only for the first few months. The LokiDoki exploit as it was called was patched very quickly by AT&T and/or Samsung. So only Galaxy S4's that came out of the box with one of the earlier builds could work around the bootloader. Also there were a ton more ROM's available because Google also introduced the Google Play Edition so we finally had official Android without TouchWiz on a Samsung device!
LG Nexus 5
--My first non-Samsung Android...Also the last time I ever switch to a Nexus from anything BUT a Nexus. This phone is magical. Almost 2 years old and this thing gets faster with every update! Haha that's actually a lie, Lollipop was not good to my Nexus 5, however I'll call that growing pains as Marshmallow runs smoother than any other device I've ever used including iPhones, iPad's. I think Marshmallow(pure Marshmallow, I can't speak for TouchWiz Marshmallow, or Sense Marshmallow, etc) is finally on iOS's level in terms of polish, smoothness, and aesthetics. Marshmallow and Material Design in my opinion actually look a lot more professional than iOS does. Material Design is also more than just being pretty, it is incredibly easy to use, and most apps are updating their UI to follow suit. Another thing to note with Marshmallow is I have yet to have an app Force Close in the month or so I've been using it, compared to it happening somewhat often in Lollipop. Kit-kat 4.4.4 was also very smooth and fast, but I was never a big fan of Holo, except for when ICS came out because anything woulda been better than the UI in Froyo & Gingerbread..
Okay, so I don't know why I just wrote all that, I started typing and couldn't stop, I was having fun remembering my Android career haha. I think the point I was trying to make was that in none of those devices did any of my phones start slowing down after any amount of time. With the exception of my Nexus 7(2012) because of the flash memory or whatever I said earlier.
I am debating getting a 6p...I've been saying no this whole time as my Nexus 5 is running better than ever, but I would like something with a bigger battery and bigger screen I think.