[OFFICIAL] Are you getting The One? (price/carrier/color discussion)

algs26 · May 19, 2013

Saw it at Costco today for $130:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3loqwjq1o96w38e/2013-05-19 16.27.29.jpg

KOLIO · May 20, 2013

It'd be nice if the rest of the world had this version of the ONE,aimed specifically for the Japanese market:

HTC J One phone debuts in Japan | Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS

EDIT/UPDATE:

Upon further review/GOOGLING,it seems as if the listed external SD slot is NOT offered on this model,& resembles the same phone spec-wise that the rest of the world has seen.

EDIT/UPDATE,PART 2:

It appears initial reports were indeed correct & the HTC J ONE will indeed have the external SD slot,much like the version slated for China:

KDDI's HTC J One variant packs a microSD slot (updated)

???????????HTC (????????) J (???) One (??)??? ???1? | 2013? | KDDI????

WLiles3 · May 22, 2013

Got an email for a $25 Google Play code from HTC as an "apology" for my order being delayed. FYI, I preordered the 64GB unlocked developer edition directly from HTC about 3 weeks in advance and my order was delayed by about a week.

WhizGidget · May 23, 2013

I really want this phone. I've got a family plan on Verizon, and company discounts that I don't want to let go of, so I'm kind of stuck.

But I want this phone. I want the powers that be get this on the V network quickly. I know I'm not alone here, and HTC just said that shipments for the One are closing in on 5 million units (at least BGR says so: HTC One Sales: 2013 Shipments Approach 5 Million | BGR). That number would be a lot bigger with a Verizon release.

*sigh* I just needed to whine somewhere that people would understand. My husband and kids are just rolling their eyes at me that I want new tech. Of *course* I want new tech - my original HTC Incredible is hobbling along. I'm surprised they aren't more inclined to new tech (two LG Ally's, and a Droid 2 also inhabit my house), but they're addicted to their physical keyboards with the phones...

xanok · May 23, 2013

Hey guys, sorry if this has been covered before, but I'm having trouble finding a definitive answer.

Is the unlocked version of this phone sold directly from HTC compatible with T-Mobile voice/HSPA+/LTE?

Thanks.

clsA · May 23, 2013

WhizGidget said:
I really want this phone.
*sigh* I just needed to whine somewhere that people would understand.

Well you got J-Lo and Hispanic phone service at the show yesterday. Who needs another phone right ? :thinking:

TheSuper · May 23, 2013

If anyone is thinking of ordering an HTC One from Clove UK, don't.

As of May 21st, their HTC One page is now showing NOT FOR SALE.

If you click on the actual page it reads:

PLEASE NOTE
Update 21st May: We are currently not accepting new orders due to ongoing supply constraints. Existing orders still affected by HTC supply issues. Accurate dispatch dates can not be given but all orders experiencing 4-6 week lead time.

http://www.clove.co.uk/htc-one

Bnice · May 24, 2013

I've been waiting for HTC to make a vanilla Android phone and it may happen soon.What do you good folks of Android world think of this. I know im in.

http://www.androidcentral.com/google-edition-htc-one-coming-soon-vanilla-android

Hadron · May 24, 2013

If it happens then whether they make it available here or not it should provide a good base for ROMs

alea · May 26, 2013

Can someone enlighten me on this:
will htc one unlocked work with prepaid plan on tomb or any other prepaid plan provider? If so, why there are tmob htc one, spint htc one, virgin htc one, etc?

Please explain in some detail.

I came across a post somewhere on different 3G bands used on different flavors of htc one. Is there anything to this and should I be worried about it?

Thanks!

Hadron · May 26, 2013

Haven't time to reply in detail, but the issue is frequency bands. You need to make sure they match your network, and different US networks use different bands. They'll work for 2G, but how well for 3G may depend on network and location. If you compare specs for unlocked, ATT & T-Mobile versions you'll see the diffs.

Sprint are different in that they use CDMA rather than GSM, so it's a completely different standard and compatible at all. If you are on Sprint, you need the Sprint version.

alea · May 26, 2013

I've checked and in Boston T-mobile provides 1900 coverage compatible with the international phone. Is there any advantage in that case getting the T-mobile version?
I assuming there must be, otherwise nobody would be getting it from T-mobile.

LoyalServant · May 26, 2013

T-Mobile has very very spotty 1900 coverage in a lot of areas.
It's going to be several years before they get their HSPA migrated to 1900.

I would suggest that if you are on T-Mobile and plan on staying there... get the T-Mobile variant.
You will have a better network experience that way.

KOLIO · May 26, 2013

alea said:
Can someone enlighten me on this:
will htc one unlocked work with prepaid plan on tomb or any other prepaid plan provider?

alea said:
I've checked and in Boston T-mobile provides 1900 coverage compatible with the international phone. Is there any advantage in that case getting the T-mobile version?
I assuming there must be, otherwise nobody would be getting it from T-mobile.

alea said:
anyone in Boston is using unlocked htc one?
Please comment.

alea said:
also, anyone had an experience with gosmartmobile?

If a pure GOOGLE/NEXUS-ESQUE experience interests you, I'd just sit back & wait & see if the HTC ONE GOOGLE EDITION rumors pan out before getting an unlocked version direct from HTC.

The SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 GOOGLE EDITION,ETA June 2013, is 100% compatible w/either AT&T or T-MOBILE & I'd suspect the same treatment on an HTC ONE is in order.

LoyalServant · May 26, 2013

alea said:
I'm contemplating that, although Tmob coverage map shows Boston is fine and I like the idea of having it directly from htc.
Is there any disadvantage to getting the Tmobile phone vs unlocked, apart from extra bloatware?

And here lies your issue.... facts about the coverage map:
- It does not show you "refarmed" 1900 coverage
- It does not show you LTE coverage
- And... like all carriers their map is somewhat optimistic.
I find that the T-Mobile map is somewhat more optimistic than the AT&T map.
The only one worse is Verizon, they just used the "fill" button on a map.

This is why I say to use the T-Mobile version.
When you are looking at their map, you are looking at their AWS coverage and assuming that is their 1900 coverage footprint as well is going to get you in trouble.

alea · May 29, 2013

good suggestions but i dont like samsung phones and cannot wait few months for htc nexus.
im going for htc one now.

you kind of convinced me, it's probably better to have more options spectrum-wise to be on the safe side.
do you know if i can get rid of tmob bloatware?

LoyalServant · May 29, 2013

alea said:
good suggestions but i dont like samsung phones and cannot wait few months for htc nexus.
im going for htc one now.

you kind of convinced me, it's probably better to have more options spectrum-wise to be on the safe side.
do you know if i can get rid of tmob bloatware?

You can, if you root.....
There is an alternative method that works almost as well that people do not seem to use for some reason and that is the ability to disable an app.
That kills it off so it won't run and it's no longer in your apps drawer.

I think some people remember the days where you were stuck with it and their first order of business is rooting to get rid of the apps but disabling them works just as well.
I am not in dire need of space, some people are and the extra half a gig they might gain is worth it to them.
If you just want them gone without rooting... disable them.

KOLIO · May 29, 2013

alea said:
do you know if i can get rid of tmob bloatware?

LoyalServant said:
You can, if you root.....
There is an alternative method that works almost as well that people do not seem to use for some reason and that is the ability to disable an app.

That kills it off so it won't run and it's no longer in your apps drawer.

I think some people remember the days where you were stuck with it and their first order of business is rooting to get rid of the apps but disabling them works just as well.

If you just want them gone without rooting... disable them.

^^^^
THIS!

Not a whole lot of T-MOBILE bloat to begin with:

1) T-MOBILE My Account

2) T-MOBILE Name ID

3) T-MOBILE TV

4) Mobile Hotspot

5) Visual Voicemail

That's it & I wouldn't necessarily consider 4 & 5 to be bloatware & Each one can be disabled.

This isn't to mention the HTC/SENSE applications,which almost all of them can be disabled.Doing so will also have varying degrees of affecting some of the cool stuff on the phone,such as BLINKFEED & I-R/TV REMOTE/CALENDAR.Not to say some of it can't be disabled,it just depends which features you use & the app(s) that affect it.

Perfect example of this is the TV SCHEDULE/FAVORITES-HTC CALENDAR tie-in:

First instinct is to disable HTC CALENDAR if you are using GOOGLE CALENDAR.The TV remote still works,however,if you like using the program reminder feature w/the I-R/TV remote,it's tied in to HTC CALENDAR & doesn't work w/GOOGLE CALENDAR (lacks shortcut to I/R functions).

Besides,as LoyalServant mentioned,the "bloat" isn't taking up hardly any space & is using little & in most cases no battery when not in use.

That's not to say I don't have any apps disabled,but,just keep in mind that when you do disable apps,it may have an affect on others that you wouldn't normally consider,so,if you run into problems,just go back & (temporarily) enable apps when troubleshooting until everything is back to normal/determination of the cause of issues.

EarlyMon · May 30, 2013

Posts moved to http://androidforums.com/htc-one-google-edition/725662-announcing-one-google-edition-interested.html

colemac · May 31, 2013

Is this the right spot?

Thanks in advance,

DragonSlayer95 · May 31, 2013

Sure is

miniSQ · Jun 1, 2013

is there a HTC One Verizon thread?

EarlyMon · Jun 1, 2013

miniSQ said:
is there a HTC One Verizon thread?

I recall we had a few that were turning a bit sour because of Verizon not offering the One, but that was a while back.

Have you heard anything new on this?

TheAtheistReverend · Jun 1, 2013

EarlyMon said:
I recall we had a few that were turning a bit sour because of Verizon not offering the One, but that was a while back.

Have you heard anything new on this?

You got sour right. Like the ground in pet cemetery, I'm sour.
:mad:

There's a trusted leak provider that says "soon" and "very similar" to the One, but it might have some differences and be called something else. Sounds like the One isn't coming to big red. :rolleyes:

DNA2? Incredible 4... uh, 4G? Butterfly 2? One S? Who knows.

Desert Cactus · Jun 1, 2013

TheAtheistReverend said:
You got sour right. Like the ground in pet cemetery, I'm sour.

There's a trusted leak provider that says "soon" and "very similar" to the One, but it might have some differences and be called something else. Sounds like the One isn't coming to big red.
DNA2? Incredible 4... uh, 4G? Butterfly 2? One S? Who knows.

Well that sounds very annoying of Verizon!

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