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

sikclown · Jul 8, 2013

1080p said:
If you ordered/order and activate your HTC one between 6/14/13 and 7/15/13, you can recieve a $25 Google Play gift card by registering at:
HTC Google Play

HTC will then send you a confirmation code that you can redeem through the Play Store!

Some are reporting that if your One was activated earlier than 6/14/13, you will still receive a $25 credit!

Source: XDA

I tried it. We'll see if I get anything. (Bought a new One yesterday!)

I bought my One on Launch Day. I registered for this promotion and just got my 25.00 Play credit.

Samantha7878 · Jul 9, 2013

Sharing this offer - Free urBeats Headphones with T-Mobile HTC One ($99.99 down) + 10% discount/month on every line with TMobile Advantage.

Call 866.464.8662 and use promo code 13997TMOFAV

I attached the flyer

Wolfedude88 · Jul 9, 2013

Verizon HTC One passed through FCC so it should be coming soon. But is it too late?

jova33 · Jul 10, 2013

Probably. I'm sure most people looking to upgrade got a galaxy s4 by now. I've been up for an upgrade since March. I want the HTC One, but Verizon will probably have a super locked bootloader and I just want the freedom to do what I want to my phone like I've enjoyed with my galaxy nexus.

grokr989 · Jul 29, 2013

Anyone buy this about the VZW HTC One?

ITS HERE!!!! - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

I want to believe but am skeptical...

jova33 · Jul 30, 2013

Lol!
I saw the butterfly 2 for Verizon too. Only one store had it, and the Verizon employee showed me his Moto X he had on Cricket.

rinch · Jul 31, 2013

This thread has been going since Feb. Daily speculations showing up on CNET and other so called insider "leak" blogs etc., while potential customers search for a real release date. Nobody has anything firm, least of all a Verizon HTC one in their hot little hands.
If this is how Verizon wants to treat us long time customers, why are we still customers?
I am seriously checking other carriers plans and phone offerings and will switch if Verizon does not move soon....this week.

TheAtheistReverend · Jul 31, 2013

I left Verizon over this.

miniSQ · Aug 9, 2013

i am officially over the HTC One ....and if i had a choice i would be over verizon. Unfortunately they are the only game in town here in vermont. :mad:

It would be one thing if verizon or HTC communicated with their customers other than "by the end of summer".

its all bullshit...and i am over it. :mad:

TheAtheistReverend · Aug 9, 2013

miniSQ said:
i am officially over the HTC One ....and if i had a choice i would be over verizon. Unfortunately they are the only game in town here in vermont.

It would be one thing if verizon or HTC communicated with their customers other than "by the end of summer".

its all bullshit...and i am over it.

You don't even have AT&T there?

miniSQ · Aug 10, 2013

TheAtheistReverend said:
You don't even have AT&T there?

Not in all areas, its spotty coverage...especially around where i work. I don't even have 100% LTE coverage with verizon. It drops off about 500 yds from my house. :mad:

romanm2012 · Aug 10, 2013

I really want a black htc one. I want to use it with t-mobile. Are there any compatible ones that work once unlocked.

I was looking at some on negri electronics and saw a telus and at&t one

KOLIO · Aug 10, 2013

It's all dependent on the coverage in your area.

Your best bet would be to find a knowledgeable T-MOBILE rep in your area or chat w/a T-MOBILE CSR on-line regarding coverage & compatibility.

Check the return policy of who you are looking to purchase the phone from, in case compatibility issues arise after the sale.

Better yet, if you are near a telus or at&t store, take your T-Mobile SIM Card & try it out w/the demo models available.

busted bones · Aug 10, 2013

The AT&T one will work with the T-MOBILE network however you'll be missing certain radio bands for their HSPA network. I forget which ones it is exactly but it affects the speeds directly between 4GLTE and 3G.

romanm2012 · Aug 10, 2013

KOLIO said:
It's all dependent on the coverage in your area.

Your best bet would be to find a knowledgeable T-MOBILE rep in your area or chat w/a T-MOBILE CSR on-line regarding coverage & compatibility.

Check the return policy of who you are looking to purchase the phone from, in case compatibility issues arise after the sale.

Better yet, if you are near a telus or at&t store, take your T-Mobile SIM Card & try it out w/the demo models available.

Well I want to connect it with metro pcs but it's using t-mobile's network. I'm in Dallas btw

WhizGidget · Aug 13, 2013

Friend of mine just sent me this over Twitter...
HTC One | Learn more about the HTC One on Verizon Wireless - Verizon Wireless

TheAtheistReverend · Aug 13, 2013

WhizGidget said:
Friend of mine just sent me this over Twitter...
HTC One | Learn more about the HTC One on Verizon Wireless - Verizon Wireless

This is all I get.

WhizGidget · Aug 13, 2013

Interesting. I just refreshed the page and still have this (and I signed up earlier today too):

I was just on the site however, talking with some rep named "Kaylen" who claimed that they don't have any official confirmation that Verizon is going to carry the One. I didn't point this link out (woulda, coulda, shoulda) - I said thanks for nothing and closed the chat.

(for some reason the link isn't displaying the image - the link should be: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bet51vd3rr5027p/Verizon HTC One.jpg)

TheAtheistReverend · Aug 13, 2013

I like how it says "Introducing..." like it's a not almost half a year old already. :rolleyes:

It has been everywhere BUT vz, and they dare put their logo across the beautiful thing?
Shameful.

ITemplate · Aug 14, 2013

Hi forum,

I'm looking to buy the HTC One, but have some questions that is probably best answered by those who own one...

I'd really like the black colored phone, but being aluminum, I'm concerned that the back will scratch easily, making the back looking like an old hammered piece quite fast. How is the "texture" of the back? Would there be some truth to my concern here if I get the black edition? I don't want to use a cover...

Next question is about BlueTooth. Does the BT-connectivity deliver clear quality for head/car usage?

And last question: Is the GPS fix fast or ultra-slow like my SGS2? How many satellites does it see in general?

Thanks.

--
Werner

marctronixx · Aug 14, 2013

hello,

strolling through the forum will give you the answers you seek, however I will help with some of your concerns.

as to the build quality of the device, smoke over this thread:

http://androidforums.com/htc-one/712236-htc-one-build-quality.html

in a nutshell, the black has been shown to scratch easily and show fingerprints more so than the white/silver

as for your BT concerns, smoke over this thread:

http://androidforums.com/htc-one/713449-htc-one-compatibility-in-car-audio-bluetooth-hands-free.html

BT quality is top notch on this device, but YMMV with your particular car and its compatibility with the bt stack that is employed on the htc one.

for headset quality, this is also good. I use LG Tone BT headphones and they are just wonderful. there are some wired buds with some flavors of this device in the box but you will most likely want to go aftermarket. again there is a thread on accessories for the one you should also smoke over.

as for your GPS concerns:

http://androidforums.com/htc-one/690750-antenna-includes-gps-reception-discussion.html

all you want to know about the phone and its reception. in theory you only need 4 sats to geo locate accurately and this phone overall has good scores in that area.

you may want to also smoke over reviews from users here:

http://androidforums.com/htc-one/700339-real-world-reviews-comments-actual-users.html

in the end though, its up to you to decide if you should get this device or not. no one can make that decision for you. your environment and requirements are unique to you. stop by the carrier of your choice and take it for a test drive.

ITemplate said:
Hi forum,

I'm looking to buy the HTC One, but have some questions that is probably best answered by those who own one...

I'd really like the black colored phone, but being aluminum, I'm concerned that the back will scratch easily, making the back looking like an old hammered piece quite fast. How is the "texture" of the back? Would there be some truth to my concern here if I get the black edition? I don't want to use a cover...

Next question is about BlueTooth. Does the BT-connectivity deliver clear quality for head/car usage?

And last question: Is the GPS fix fast or ultra-slow like my SGS2? How many satellites does it see in general?

Thanks.

--
Werner

ITemplate · Aug 14, 2013

@marctronixx, your reply deserves a little more than just thanks. That was exactly the answer I hoped for - believe it or not, I did search for the right forums before post

.

Sad about the surface though - it just looks awkward to bury such a fine design in a cover.

Again thanks.

marctronixx · Aug 14, 2013

the htc one is a beautiful device for sure. either color is going to be a winner.

i have a clear plastic looking case that is nearly invisible on the phone. it does not hide any of the beauty of the device at all. there are a couple options in the accessory thread on this page below that will be worth a look over.

KOLIO · Aug 14, 2013

marctronixx said:
hello,

strolling through the forum will give you the answers you seek, however I will help with some of your concerns.

in the end though, its up to you to decide if you should get this device or not. no one can make that decision for you. your environment and requirements are unique to you. stop by the carrier of your choice and take it for a test drive.

^^^^
This!

I strongly suggest that you take any peripherals (B/T,earbuds,etc...) that you plan on using w/this phone.Call the people/businesses/etc... that you frequently contact for call quality.

Not to cause alarm,this is a great phone,but,best to find out before walking out the store only to deal w/a return if the phone doesn't perform as you desire.

Most carriers have a 14-day return window,in which most SNAFU's should rear up & exchange for another.

Please keep us posted on which phone you choose & feel free to post your 1st impressions in the forum!

PyroSporker · Aug 15, 2013

marctronixx said:
As to the build quality of the device, smoke over this thread:

AndroidForums.com | HTC One - Build Quality

In a nutshell, the black has been shown to scratch easily and show fingerprints more so than the white/silver

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree on this front. I don't believe that the Black Color scratches easily at all. In my experience the surface is quite durable and hardened to almost a soft ceramic feel, much like the main area of HTC's Evo 4G LTE chassis (In the Build Quality thread above I go into more technical detail).
It doesn't scratch easily in my experience. I've been using the Evo 4G LTE for near a year and half, case free, and the main chassis area is soft and still flawless. I carefully sanded off the Sprint logo in the first month and it was quite difficult to accomplish.
However the plastic end pieces have fared a little worse and have some surface marks. The One has lower quality aluminum "end pieces" that cover the speakers - they have the grille holes through them - those have been shown to scratch very easily because they did not go through the same manufacturing process as the main chassis.
A vicious drop of The One, that is hard enough to mar/chunk the aluminum below the Black color, will show through in aluminum color. The surface will take a beating to a degree, but it is best not to drop the device say onto rock, concrete, or onto one of the leading edges.

I love seeing the follow up to queries like these. ITemplate, I'm interested in what your final decision will be, no matter what you choose. Don't be a stranger, let us know what you end up deciding.

Over in the Accessories thread I just added a link you might find interesting, leads to a Black skin that could give the Silver One a cheap but rather convincing Black appearance.

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