HTC One X

[lefty]

No love for this one ? :cry


Looks pretty good to me

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phone/3356276/samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-htc-one-x-comparison-review/

[Venti Quattro]

All of us have been jizzing over the Samsung Galaxy S III.

[lefty]

Yeah, I noticed that

[Drachen]

I have been saying that this is the phone to get. It has so many advantages over the S3, I am not sure why anyone is even looking at samsung this cycle

[lefty]

I have been saying that this is the phone to get. It has so many advantages over the S3, I am not sure why anyone is even looking at samsung this cycle
They are Samsung victims


Like us Apple victims :(

[Venti Quattro]

They are Samsung victims

Like us Apple victims :(

We are just the victims of the better phone. :tu

[Drachen]

We are just the victims of the better phone. :tu

what is better? Yes I have an HTC, but I believe that Samsung may have had a better phone this past generation. However, I can't find a single thing that is better on the Samsung this cycle. Please, enlighten me. (honest question, not trying to start an HTC v Samsung smack war). I am not buying this round anyway, but am curious.

[resistanze]

what is better? Yes I have an HTC, but I believe that Samsung may have had a better phone this past generation. However, I can't find a single thing that is better on the Samsung this cycle. Please, enlighten me.

Think he was referring to compared to apple victims.

But what exactly are the advantages of the One X compared to the S3? To me, they're basically a wash.

[Drachen]

Better screen, substantially better camera, general build quality are the major advantages.

Beats throughout if you care (I don't, but I know that is a big advantage to some people).

[lefty]

We are just the victims of the better phone. :tu
lol lags
lol shutting off randomly
lol security issues
lol having to download app killers

My iPhone works; unlike Sammy's

[resistanze]

Better screen, substantially better camera, general build quality are the major advantages.

Beats throughout if you care (I don't, but I know that is a big advantage to some people).

Screen is better with the RGB display but I wouldn't call it substantial. HTC's camera absolutely top notch, agreed.

Build quality? Ehh that's always been a critcism I haven't liked of Samung's phones. Criticism has bascially always boiled down to "it feels plasticky" rather if the phone actually has good build quality (longevity, able to resist wear and tear and damage). I know my S2 had "plastic" feeling, but it's a tank, tbh. I mean this might sway a buyer depending on your tastes, but it's more aesthetics than actual build quality issues.

The One X doesn't have expandable memory, the Exynos is better than the Tegra 3, and personally I find the Touchwiz upgrades more intruging than Sense (won't matter of course if you remove them both).

I'll likely sit out this year's offering anyways, but I can see why this will be a close battle between the phones.

[leemajors]

I have been saying that this is the phone to get. It has so many advantages over the S3, I am not sure why anyone is even looking at samsung this cycle

Esp if the stateside s3 is neutered with dual core as is rumored for sprint.

[resistanze]

The One X is neutered with dual core as well in North America, tbh

[leemajors]

The One X is neutered with dual core as well in North America, tbh

sorry forgot to add north america :lol pretty shit deal for sprint folks

[Drachen]

The one X across all carries in N. America as the Dual-Core S4 (it's not just sprint). This is because the Tegra 3 and the Exynos did not have the foresight to cast an LTE radio onto the die. They would suffer horrible battery life if they just put the exynos or tegra 3 into the phone and had to add a seperate lte radio.

Also, you describing it as "neutered" means you didn't read to much into it. Both the tegra3 and the exynos are Cortex-A9 quad core devices, while the S4 is a Cortex A-15 dual core device. Across multiple benchmarks, the S4 holds a slight edge (wins some, loses some, but wins slightly more). The A-15 architecture is just that much more efficient. It is actually a boon (or at worst, a draw) to those phones that they are getting "neutered" with dual core.

[leemajors]

The one X across all carries in N. America as the Dual-Core S4 (it's not just sprint). This is because the Tegra 3 and the Exynos did not have the foresight to cast an LTE radio onto the die. They would suffer horrible battery life if they just put the exynos or tegra 3 into the phone and had to add a seperate lte radio.

Also, you describing it as "neutered" means you didn't read to much into it. Both the tegra3 and the exynos are Cortex-A9 quad core devices, while the S4 is a Cortex A-15 dual core device. Across multiple benchmarks, the S4 holds a slight edge (wins some, loses some, but wins slightly more). The A-15 architecture is just that much more efficient. It is actually a boon (or at worst, a draw) to those phones that they are getting "neutered" with dual core.

I was referring to the s3 being neutered. in either case having a big media event and then trying to slip by saying NA version will be different is just scheissty

[Drachen]

Not sure I follow, how is the s3 being neutered? The chip? If that is what you are talking about, both the one x and the s3 will be using the S4 in N. America.

[leemajors]

Not sure I follow, how is the s3 being neutered? The chip? If that is what you are talking about, both the one x and the s3 will be using the S4 in N. America.

I just think it's shitty to spew about quad core in your event then let it slip North American customers won't be getting it. Regardless of performance, quad core gets people's ears perked up. This is strictly my opinion.

[Drachen]

I just think it's shitty to spew about quad core in your event then let it slip North American customers won't be getting it.

Ah, ok. I will agree that I don't know why samsung would introduce a new chip and have it not have an LTE radio on it, but at least the two chips are comparable performance wise.

[leemajors]

this accessory is kind o awesome:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/htc-car-stereoclip-hands-on/

[balli]

I have been saying that this is the phone to get. It has so many advantages over the S3, I am not sure why anyone is even looking at samsung this cycle

Maybe there will be a way around it, but the one x bootloaders are locked. Also, no removable battery. I just bought an s2, considered returning it for the one x, but nah.

Would have waited for the s3, if I lived in Europe or Korea anyway. As it is, neither is a significant upgrade over the s2 line, especially the skyrocket. Which is a shame. Both the one x and s3 should be nicer than they are.

[Drachen]

Maybe there will be a way around it, but the one x bootloaders are locked. Also, no removable battery. I just bought an s2, considered returning it for the one x, but nah.

Would have waited for the s3, if I lived in Europe or Korea anyway. As it is, neither is a significant upgrade over the s2 line, especially the skyrocket. Which is a shame. Both the one x and s3 should be nicer than they are.

HTC blames At&t for the locked bootloader so this may not be a problem for sprint. HTC also says that there is an official unlock on its way. However, there is a guy who says he has found a way to unlock it and is in the process of testing it. Obviously take all of that with the requisite grain of salt. I just recently started using a backup battery on my e3d and it is nice but not a deal breaker especially with the 2150 mAh battery in the one x (sprint).

I am curious as to what features you would prefer to make them nicer.

[balli]

HTC blames At&t for the locked bootloader so this may not be a problem for sprint. HTC also says that there is an official unlock on its way. However, there is a guy who says he has found a way to unlock it and is in the process of testing it. Obviously take all of that with the requisite grain of salt. I just recently started using a backup battery on my e3d and it is nice but not a deal breaker especially with the 2150 mAh battery in the one x (sprint).

I am curious as to what features you would prefer to make them nicer.

Basically, my quibble with the one x comes down to the bootloader. And I know that it's at&T's fault, but whoever's fault, its a deal-breaker barring a work around. And the battery issue isn't so much about using a spare as it is.with being able to do a hard shutdown or battery pull, for root purposes/problems. I will say that I saw a very comprehensive camera comparison between the one x, s2, 4s and maybe the moto razr. The one x actually performed worse in most of their tests than all the others. And I know just from anecdote that although HTC cameras are nice, I haven't seen one yet that beats my s2, much less the s3.

As far as the s3... the s2 feels like shit. The aforementioned build quality is an issue. My s1, captivate, was solid. Not entirely, but solid. The s2 feels like shit. I hate how cheap and plastic and light it feels. From everything I've read the s3 feels even cheaper and shittier. It's bullshit. Samsung makes good phones and plenty of money. They shouldn't be cheaping out on the case. Fuck, my s2 didn't even come with a pair of headphones. It's a quibble, obviously, but I find the penny pinching insulting to consumers.

I'm not saying either are bad phones, by any means. But these are flagship lines and thus are subject to scrutiny. And slightly faster processing speeds and meaningless megapixels aren't very enticing, to me anyway, when the phone either has a locked bootloader or a cheap, flimsy case.

Mainly, I'm just disappointed. I.would have held out for either phone if I felt either was a significant upgrade over the s2. I guess I just feel like it's an indictment of the industry that each successive generation barely brings anything substantive to the table.

[balli]

The shit is starting to feel like Madden or call of duty. As a consumer I resent feeling like I'm behind the times for superfluous reasons. I'd rather these phonemakers produce less phones, less often if each successive generation were to represent a truly new benchmark. As it is, I feel like we're being played.

[resistanze]

I was considering maybe taking a look into this phone if I were able to sell my S2, but the NA version only has 16GB?? What the hell?

[Drachen]

I was considering maybe taking a look into this phone if I were able to sell my S2, but the NA version only has 16GB?? What the hell?

yes, but can your S2 do this!!!???!!

m2NYtgWYefQ

[lefty]

yes, but can your S2 do this!!!???!!

m2NYtgWYefQ

I did that with a flip phone TBH

[resistanze]

yes, but can your S2 do this!!!???!!

m2NYtgWYefQ

:lol

[Trainwreck2100]

i'm getting my 4g evo lte tomorrow, and no my body isn't ready

[Cry Havoc]

i'm getting my 4g evo lte tomorrow, and no my body isn't ready

You're gonna love it. The 8 pics/sec shutter on the camera is absolutely crazy.

[Cry Havoc]

http://i.imgur.com/9eQ0T.png

http://i.imgur.com/3qO5s.png

Can't decide which one I like more.

[Cry Havoc]

Double post.

[lefty]

The HTC One is a beast


Shits on Samsung phones TBH

[lefty]

OK just got myself an HTC One S



:D




I paid nothing - used my Fido rewards $




Beast TBH



Will report later



Go ahead, Hater

[Trainwreck2100]

http://i.imgur.com/9eQ0T.png

http://i.imgur.com/3qO5s.png

Can't decide which one I like more.

Is that through a root?

[leemajors]

yeah he roots

[Cry Havoc]

Is that through a root?

Nope, haven't got around to rooting my Evo LTE yet.

Just using Minimalistic Text and Simple Text together with LauncherPro. The taskbar words are actually folder icons.

[leemajors]

Nope, haven't got around to rooting my Evo LTE yet.

Just using Minimalistic Text and Simple Text together with LauncherPro. The taskbar words are actually folder icons.

Doh, I assumed you had just used the same stuff you had on the Evo.

[UZER]

The shit is starting to feel like Madden or call of duty. As a consumer I resent feeling like I'm behind the times for superfluous reasons. I'd rather these phonemakers produce less phones, less often if each successive generation were to represent a truly new benchmark. As it is, I feel like we're being played.

My exact thoughts. Improvements made but previous improvements dropped. This is the case with a lot of new phones. Why the one x simly did not have a removable battery and sd slot seems ridiculous. Its almost like they didn't want to make a perfect phone.

The battery I can deal with, but the sd slot is really annoying. I know you get 25g of dropbox, but im one of those people that dont like my stuff in the clouds. Also, if I lose signal, I lose access to alot of my stuff.

[UZER]

The shit is starting to feel like Madden or call of duty. As a consumer I resent feeling like I'm behind the times for superfluous reasons. I'd rather these phonemakers produce less phones, less often if each successive generation were to represent a truly new benchmark. As it is, I feel like we're being played.

My exact thoughts. Improvements made but previous improvements dropped. This is the case with a lot of new phones. Why the one x simly did not have a removable battery and sd slot seems ridiculous. Its almost like they didn't want to make a perfect phone.

The battery I can deal with, but the sd slot is really annoying. I know you get 25g of dropbox, but im one of those people that dont like my stuff in the clouds. Also, if I lose signal, I lose access to alot of my stuff.

[Cry Havoc]

My exact thoughts. Improvements made but previous improvements dropped. This is the case with a lot of new phones. Why the one x simly did not have a removable battery and sd slot seems ridiculous. Its almost like they didn't want to make a perfect phone.

The battery I can deal with, but the sd slot is really annoying. I know you get 25g of dropbox, but im one of those people that dont like my stuff in the clouds. Also, if I lose signal, I lose access to alot of my stuff.

The Evo LTE has a removable SD card slot and a lot of other little improvements to the One X base model.

[resistanze]

HTC One X+ coming out, presumably in early November.

1.7Ghz Tegra 3 quad Core (allegedly with LTE in N.A.)
64GB RAM
2100mAH battery

An incremental upgrade for the One X, but might end up being my next phone (from the S2).

[lefty]

HTC One X+ coming out, presumably in early November.

1.7Ghz Tegra 3 quad Core (allegedly with LTE in N.A.)
64GB RAM
2100mAH battery

An incremental upgrade for the One X, but might end up being my next phone (from the S2).

Comes with JB too

[Nathan Explosion]

HTC One X+ coming out, presumably in early November.

1.7Ghz Tegra 3 quad Core (allegedly with LTE in N.A.)
64GB RAM
2100mAH battery

An incremental upgrade for the One X, but might end up being my next phone (from the S2).

I was leaning towards the HTC One X (I can't get over the SIII's blue tint to the screen) but I may now hold off until this one comes out. Funds were about the last straw in making my decision, but with this one coming out, I can wait and save up a little more money to get it.

[lefty]

HTC One X+ coming out, presumably in early November.

1.7Ghz Tegra 3 quad Core (allegedly with LTE in N.A.)
64GB RAM
2100mAH battery

An incremental upgrade for the One X, but might end up being my next phone (from the S2).


I was leaning towards the HTC One X (I can't get over the SIII's blue tint to the screen) but I may now hold off until this one comes out. Funds were about the last straw in making my decision, but with this one coming out, I can wait and save up a little more money to get it.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/31/htc-one-x-plus-review/

[Venti Quattro]

64GB RAM? Not even PCs can do det shit. :lol :lol :lol

[resistanze]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/31/htc-one-x-plus-review/
Yeah was reading this at work. It's an exclusive to TELUS in Canada though, FUCK! :depressed


64GB RAM? Not even PCs can do det shit. :lol :lol :lol
:lol Kiss my ass, no one bothered bringing it up (until NOW) so I didn't bother correcting it.

[resistanze]

BTW that Engadget review made me think a little longer about getting this phone. I liked the original one X but needed more space, so I should be happy. But having to buy this off contract for full price and the phone not having a newer chip might be enough to make me keep my S2.

[lefty]

BTW that Engadget review made me think a little longer about getting this phone. I liked the original one X but needed more space, so I should be happy. But having to buy this off contract for full price and the phone not having a newer chip might be enough to make me keep my S2.

By the way, the LG Nexus Nexus 4 will be available on the Google Play Store around 350 $ :tu (canadian page)

[resistanze]

By the way, the LG Nexus Nexus 4 will be available on the Google Play Store around 350 $ :tu (canadian page)

Good price. If it had more space, I'd be all over it, tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

By the way, the LG Nexus Nexus 4 will be available on the Google Play Store around 350 $ :tu (canadian page)

the nexus 4 fucking sucks. the only good thing about it is jelly bean 4.2.

[lefty]

Good price. If it had more space, I'd be all over it, tbh.
16 gb is enough for me tbh

You will never see an SD card on a Nexus, since they are Google products and Google wants peopoe to use their Cloud services


the nexus 4 fucking sucks. the only good thing about it is jelly bean 4.2.

Why does it sucks?

Serious question TBH

[Venti Quattro]

Why does it sucks?

Serious question TBH

The hardware side of it sucks. They could've given the next Nexus to Samsung and they would've nailed it like a bitch.

[lefty]

The hardware side of it sucks. They could've given the next Nexus to Samsung and they would've nailed it like a bitch.
An HTC Nexus would be jizz worthy

[Drachen]

I am curious, what exactly sucks about the hardware?

[resistanze]

Yeah, the hardware seems to be top notch with the exception of storage space, TBH. Same specs as the Lg Optimus G.

[leemajors]

Yeah, the hardware seems to be top notch with the exception of storage space, TBH. Same specs as the Lg Optimus G.

let's start off with some bad jokes here. he just doesn't think the hardware is noteworthy

[resistanze]

:lol

[lefty]

let's start off with some bad jokes here. he just doesn't think the hardware is noteworthy

:lol

[Drachen]

let's start off with some bad jokes here. he just doesn't think the hardware is noteworthy
what? no other phone is even in the same galaxy!

[lefty]

what? no other phone is even in the same galaxy!

:lol

[leemajors]

what? no other phone is even in the same galaxy!

:tu

[anakha]

LG's (well-publicized) smartphone issues have almost all been with it's shitty software implementation of Android. The hardware has generally been well-regarded, but the lack of OS updates and various software issues have contributed to LG's generally low reputation among Android OEMs.

Anyone who's ever owned a G2X might be wincing right about now.

The N4 has me cautiously optimistic, because Google taking over the software support hopefully means that most of the previous issues with owning an LG phone might be eliminated.

[Nathan Explosion]

I ended up going with the SIII on Sprint. Better corporate discount, and Best Buy is giving $100 gift card with purchase, which you can use towards purchasing the phone. I paid $99 for my phone. And Sprint if offering $133 for my iPhone 4 which is on AT&T and now useless as a backup since I switched carriers. Going to see what Gazelle and Gamestop offer. Highest bid wins. If I go with Sprint, I essentially got a free phone and $34 back.

[Drachen]

I ended up going with the SIII on Sprint. Better corporate discount, and Best Buy is giving $100 gift card with purchase, which you can use towards purchasing the phone. I paid $99 for my phone. And Sprint if offering $133 for my iPhone 4 which is on AT&T and now useless as a backup since I switched carriers. Going to see what Gazelle and Gamestop offer. Highest bid wins. If I go with Sprint, I essentially got a free phone and $34 back.


iphone 4, 8gb selling on craigslist for 200 dollars, the 32 GB selling for between 250 and 325

[Nathan Explosion]

iphone 4, 8gb selling on craigslist for 200 dollars, the 32 GB selling for between 250 and 325

2 year old iPhone 4, 16 gb.

[Drachen]

sell it for 225.

[lefty]

I ended up going with the SIII on Sprint. Better corporate discount, and Best Buy is giving $100 gift card with purchase, which you can use towards purchasing the phone. I paid $99 for my phone. And Sprint if offering $133 for my iPhone 4 which is on AT&T and now useless as a backup since I switched carriers. Going to see what Gazelle and Gamestop offer. Highest bid wins. If I go with Sprint, I essentially got a free phone and $34 back.

Congrats :tu

So how do you like it so far ?