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[The Faceless Master]

their words, not mine.

At least with reviewers. HTC's latest smartphone is getting incredibly positive reactions.

Meet the HTC One

Technology reviewers are running out of superlatives to describe just how good it is. But they're not talking about the latest from Apple. They're talking about an Android: the HTC One. HTC's new flagship phone is due April 19 for $199 with a contract. By many, many, many, many accounts it is one the best phones ever made -- and possibly the model that is finally better than an iPhone.

http://money.cnn.com/gallery/magazines/fortune/2013/04/11/iphone-killer.fortune/index.html

it seems like the HTC One is really resonating with tech reviewers and the mainstream media. hopefully consumers will follow that trend.

 

[Agent Ironside]

It's still Android.

 

[bean breath]

I'm a true patriot, so I'm going to keep buying American.

 

[Cipherr]

It's still Awesome.

Indeed it is. Its interesting though, watching the press gradually notice that there are other phones out there. They write these ridiculous articles from time to time. Hilarious.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

So what makes this better then iPhone? Some bullet points would be nice for the lazy

Spoiler

me

.

 

[Paches]

I'm a true patriot, so I'm going to keep buying American.

No phones are made in America btw.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I'm a true patriot, so I'm going to keep buying American.

you know, when Apple switches to TSMC, the Galaxy will have more American parts inside...

 

[Magnus]

It's still Android.

And that's that.

Even if others are ahead on hardware and OS design, as competitors may have been for some time, what's the solution to combat iTunes/App Store?

 

[Rewrite]

It truly is a great looking phone.

 

[The Faceless Master]

What makes this better then iPhone? Some bullet points would be nice for the lazy

Spoiler

me

.

it's not a long article, i didn't really want to post too much of it.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

But it's ugly

 

[one_kill]

I know the Play Store isn't as good as iTunes, but the customisation you can do on Android phones make them totally better than iPhones.

 

[The Faceless Master]

And that's that.

Even if others are ahead on hardware and OS design, as competitors may have been for some time, what's the solution to combat iTunes/App Store?

Google Play Store

 

[Jacobi]

So what makes this better then iPhone? Some bullet points would be nice for the lazy

Spoiler

me

.

Better design (imo, i have an iphone 5)
Better screen (1080p)
Better camera
Better speakers

 

[bobbytkc]

But it's ugly

Wut.

You need to check your pulse. That phone is goddamn sexy.

 

[Camp Lo]

And that's that.

Even if others are ahead on hardware and OS design, as competitors may have been for some time, what's the solution to combat iTunes/App Store?

I thought Google already caught up with them on apps. ITunes is... iTunes.

 

[6.8]

I'm a true patriot, so I'm going to keep buying American.

"american"

 

[wenis]

Google Play Store

he said, with a slight bit of sarcasm in his voice.

 

[Emwitus]

their words, not mine.




it seems like the HTC One is really resonating with tech reviewers and the mainstream media. hopefully consumers will follow that trend.

Wasn't that android, the galaxy line?

 

[Darryl]

And that's that.

Even if others are ahead on hardware and OS design, as competitors may have been for some time, what's the solution to combat iTunes/App Store?

it takes a person with some really niche interests for the iTunes store to be any better than Google's

 

[shinobi602]

Got the stealth black version on its way to me in the mail.

Can't waaaaiiiiittttt.

 

[saunderez]

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I thought Google already caught up with them on apps. ITunes is... iTunes.

Google has Google Music in some of the world too. I noticed it popped up here in Australia this week, pricing seems very similar to Apple.

 

[bean breath]

No phones are made in America btw.

you know, when Apple switches to TSMC, the Galaxy will have more American parts inside...

Sorry, I should have clarified, I will only buy a smart phone that has it's OS developed in the USA.

 

[jambo]

I'm a true patriot, so I'm going to keep buying American.

So Chinese?

 

[Skiesofwonder]

it's not a long article, i didn't really want to post too much of it.

I read it and basically got the gist of this:

Better design (imo, i have an iphone 5)
Better screen (1080p)
Better camera
Better speakers

Which I'm assuming the new iPhone will at least come close to meeting those improvements. I just don't see any "wow" feature that is going to drag people away from the Apple brand or the superior App Store.

 

[Volotaire]

But there's no SD card slot

But joking besides, overall it is a pretty great phone.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Spotify > iTunes

 

[Router]

Love the design but I hate ye olde android.

 

[Wads]

Still can't get over the lack on the sd card + no 64 gb option on T-Mobile. Tired of HTC phones as well.

 

[buhdeh]

Sorry, I should have clarified, I will only buy a smart phone that has it's OS developed in the USA.

I don't know if you're trolling but Android is a Google product

 

[bjb]

Looks really impressive. Can't wait to try it.

I'm a true patriot, so I'm going to keep buying phones made by slave labor.

Fixed.

 

[Subitai]

This is good news for HTC. They really need something to take back share from Samsung.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Sorry, I should have clarified, I will only buy a smart phone that has it's OS developed in the USA.

So that leaves... Android, iOS, and WP8.

 

[histopher]

I'm embarrassed to ask this but since I've been stuck with an iPhone for the past few years im wondering how you manage files with an Android phone?
Can you just dump media onto like like a regular external device?

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Some people in here haven't used an android phone since cupcake.

 

[freenudemacusers]

So that leaves... Android, iOS, and WP8.

Never heard of the last one. Is that blackberry? Cuz uh, that is Canadian.

 

[Cipherr]

I'm embarrassed to ask this but since I've been stuck with an iPhone for the past few years im wondering how you manage files with an Android phone?
Can you just dump media onto like like a regular external device?

Yep, just plug in and drag and drop. Uses folders and standard familiar file structures. Movies, music, photos, whatever.

Some people in here haven't used an android phone since cupcake.

If the last Android phone they used ran cupcake, I can't say that I blame them.

 

[nhlducks35]

Looks really impressive. Can't wait to try it.



Fixed.

Yeah, like Apple is the only one who uses Chinese labor.

 

[Beardz]

Sorry, I should have clarified, I will only buy a smart phone that has it's OS developed in the USA.

Yep an Apple fan alright.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Yeah, like Apple is the only one who uses Chinese labor.

Foxconn is the most popular girl in town.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I'm embarrassed to ask this but since I've been stuck with an iPhone for the past few years im wondering how you manage files with an Android phone?
Can you just dump media onto like like a regular external device?

yes.

 

[The Faceless Master]

he said, with a slight bit of sarcasm in his voice.

nah, have you seen all of the exclusives on Android? over half of the top 20 paid apps are Android exclusive.

 

[Servbot24]

But it's ugly

It's not completely ugly, but it does look a little... 90s, I guess. I just put an ugly case over whatever phone I have though, so what difference does it really make.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Sorry, I should have clarified, I will only buy a smart phone that has it's OS developed in the USA.

so you're going with Windows Phone 8? because Blackberry is made in Canada...

 

[rpmurphy]

Meh, zero interest in HTC's skin over vanilla Android.

 

[EMT0]

yes.

And now my next phone is an Android phone. Thank you for that.

 

[jerry113]

Doesn't Android hold like 70% of the world market already?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

It's still Android.

iOS is extremely stale. This coming from an iPhone 5 owner.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Meh, zero interest in HTC's skin over vanilla Android.

well, you can always get the HTC First. that's pretty vanilla.

 

[OldAsUrSock]

Doesn't Android hold like 70% of the world market already?

I am pretty sure it was 60%