HTC One [Megathread]

kaimera · 26-03-2013 9:34pm

the verge review - http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/3/11/4086390/htc-one-review

meh, I'd wait for the s4 reviews. the Sony z gets a lower score on the verge than the one

beno619 · 27-03-2013 10:12am

kaimera wrote: »

the verge review - http://mobile.theverge.com/2013/3/11/4086390/htc-one-review

meh, I'd wait for the s4 reviews. the Sony z gets a lower score on the verge than the one

I wouldn't base any purchasing decisions on a review from iVerge.

talla · 27-03-2013 10:22am

talla wrote: »

My ship date is still the 28th with Amazon. The item that has slipped to April 12th is not supplied by amazon, its supplied by "Ur Mobile", actual option to purchase / pre-order direct from Amazon is not listed on the site currently....well thats what I'm currently trying to convince myself at the moment

And just got the email from Amazon confirming the delay until April 12th...

dahamsta · 27-03-2013 10:27am

Cancelling. Screw them.

pedatron · 27-03-2013 10:45am

Cnet couldn't even get a brand new one to do an unboxing I see as well. These babies are gonna be very rare it seams! Another android phone that will fail to meet demand!

jones · 27-03-2013 1:38pm

I was sure i was going to get the Samsung S4 having had the S2 for the last two years and the HTC legend before that but the HTC ONE just looks too good. I know the S4 is more powerful but i love the look of the HTC so reckon thats the direction i'll go.

Is there any idea of pricing? i'm toying with the idea of buying sim free (i got my contract down to a sim only rolling contract for only 20euro with three and dont fancy bumping it up again to 60 a month for 18 months ha)

MrsMcSteamy · 27-03-2013 4:13pm

Its showing up now for billpay customers on Meteor !
https://store.meteor.ie/phones/bill-pay-phones/htc-one

SteM · 27-03-2013 4:26pm

MrsMcSteamy wrote: »

Its showing up now for billpay customers on Meteor !
https://store.meteor.ie/phones/bill-pay-phones/htc-one

Seems to be up on Three too.

http://www.three.ie/online/shop/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1854&p=voice&tariffType=contract&step=2&src=p&edt=0&itemId=0&dch=0

27-03-2013 4:45pm

So it looks like €600 is the price sim free....

Just got my notification email from 3 to say it's available as well

wickerman07 · 27-03-2013 4:58pm

thanks Beno619....i think it does!

hightower1 · 27-03-2013 5:53pm

Sorry for what may be a newbie question but Im on bill pay with meteor and have the HTC one (utterly excellent phone BTW) but Im on contract til Nov this year. Do ye reckon they will allow me to upgrade handset with them? Any news on pricing if so?

antodeco · 27-03-2013 5:59pm

Not if its November. One or two months away max, but not that many

alanzo27 · 27-03-2013 5:59pm

I've taken the plunge and went on contract with Three. Hopefully I will have no problems, I've heard horror stories in regards to their business practices and customer care, especially some of the stuff here on Boards.

27-03-2013 6:07pm

A Vodafone representative has now confirmed they will be selling it from this Friday. Now if only someone will buy my Note 2......

dahamsta · 27-03-2013 6:13pm

Basil3 wrote: »

So it looks like €600 is the price sim free....

Just got my notification email from 3 to say it's available as well

Where did you see the SIM free price? 600 isn't far off what it's going for in the UK

27-03-2013 6:19pm

dahamsta wrote: »

Where did you see the SIM free price? 600 isn't far off what it's going for in the UK

Just under their prepay phones, down the bottom. Think you have to buy €20 sim with it though.

alanzo27 · 27-03-2013 6:32pm

I'm required to pay a deposit before the order is complete, but I won't have enough funds till tomorrow.

leemaree · 27-03-2013 7:31pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Just under their prepay phones, down the bottom. Think you have to buy €20 sim with it though.

I still can't see sim free? I looked there and can't find it

27-03-2013 7:35pm

leemaree wrote: »

I still can't see sim free? I looked there and can't find it

Shop > Prepay > scroll to bottom

http://www.three.ie/online/shop/DeviceListing.aspx?tf=PrePay&p=voice

Frankmagnet · 27-03-2013 7:42pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Shop > Prepay > scroll to bottom

http://www.three.ie/online/shop/DeviceListing.aspx?tf=PrePay&p=voice

Are all three phones SIM free?

27-03-2013 7:46pm

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Are all three phones SIM free?

I was told by people in the 3 store that the phone would be locked to their network when I enquired about buying. I don't know for sure if it is though, a lot of networks say that they lock the phone when they don't bother.

I know my One X wasn't network locked (on another network) even though they said it was locked when I bought it.

Frankmagnet · 27-03-2013 7:48pm

Basil3 wrote: »

I was told by people in the 3 store that the phone would be locked to their network when I enquired about buying. I don't know for sure if it is though, a lot of networks say that they lock the phone when they don't bother.

I know my One X wasn't network locked (on another network) even though they said it was locked when I bought it.

Cool thanks for the reply.

dahamsta · 27-03-2013 8:17pm

Thanks Basil3.

Do they have any stock though, that's the question...

SteM · 27-03-2013 9:45pm

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Are all three phones SIM free?

In the past the first batch of phones released have generally been unlocked. The later batches are normally locked.

DarkBlonde · 27-03-2013 10:12pm

SteM wrote: »

In the past the first batch of phones released have generally been unlocked. The later batches are normally locked.

I got an s3 on release day and it was unlocked.

leemaree · 27-03-2013 10:48pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Shop > Prepay > scroll to bottom

http://www.three.ie/online/shop/DeviceListing.aspx?tf=PrePay&p=voice

I went there earlier but it doesn't say anything bout sim-free?

leemaree · 27-03-2013 11:08pm

DarkBlonde wrote: »

I got an s3 on release day and it was unlocked.

Mine was unlocked too

1ZRed · 28-03-2013 3:37am

Is the phone already out yet? I read on HTC's website that it's going to be released this Friday.

I can't imagine there would be a huge amount of preorders in so I'm hoping to pick it up on vodafone pre pay and then look into 48 as it looks like a great deal.

Bluefoam · 28-03-2013 6:51am

wickerman07 wrote: »

thanks Beno619....i think it does!

Does what?

irishchris · 28-03-2013 8:19am

wickerman07 wrote: »

thanks Beno619....i think it does!

??????

wickerman07 · 28-03-2013 10:50am

sorry.....i was replying to beno619s reply.....does have dnla built in

28-03-2013 11:41am

Went past a 3 store and a Vodafone store this morning while doing a couple of jobs. Neither of them knew much.

The woman at the Vodafone store said that they get deliveries on a Tuesday and Friday, so if they are selling it from tomorrow it will literally arrive on the day.

evolutionqy7 · 28-03-2013 12:03pm

wickerman07 wrote: »

thanks Beno619....i think it does!

My Samsung TV will allow streaming from my galaxy note 2 or Lumia 800,but I couldn't find an option to share it on the screen HTC One X. I could only see share it, which was for sending it, not watching. Media link thing didn't work with my TV

Mathiasb · 28-03-2013 12:36pm

Bluefoam · 28-03-2013 12:47pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

My Samsung TV will allow streaming from my galaxy note 2 or Lumia 800,but I couldn't find an option to share it on the screen HTC One X. I could only see share it, which was for sending it, not watching. Media link thing didn't work with my TV

Just download Skifta or something similar... It'll work a breeze.

Bluefoam · 28-03-2013 12:54pm

Mathiasb wrote: »

But those Three packages don't include data... or at least not enough data.

28-03-2013 12:59pm

I see that 3 tweeted that the phone is actually available instore now....but only for contract.

beanian · 28-03-2013 1:27pm

just got dispatch notification from meteor.

cooperguy · 28-03-2013 2:33pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

Just download Skifta or something similar... It'll work a breeze.

Got a call from emobile today. They have it in stock now. Collecting tomorrow!

allen175 · 28-03-2013 3:33pm

did they give you any details on the pricing?

MrsMcSteamy · 28-03-2013 5:30pm

up on Vodafone site http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones-and-plans/phones/bill-pay

smilerf · 28-03-2013 5:36pm

Lads I ordered this on 3 this morning when can I expect delivery?

cullenswood · 28-03-2013 5:37pm

smilerf wrote: »

Lads I ordered this on 3 this morning when can I expect delivery?

Tomorrow

evolutionqy7 · 28-03-2013 6:17pm

150 euro for 35pm over 2 years.

Not bad especially with new Vodafone plans that are quite good. It's a shame they don't have any other colours than gray.

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 28-03-2013 6:43pm

I have to go to a store to upgrade, was on a friends and family plan with VF. The store I called said they may have it in tomorrow though

They better !

ofcork · 28-03-2013 7:49pm

That total cost column is a myth as you are getting mins/texts/data for the duration.

implausible · 28-03-2013 7:52pm

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

150 euro for 35pm over 2 years.

Not bad especially with new Vodafone plans that are quite good. It's a shame they don't have any other colours than gray.

Was going to buy a ready to go and stick with my sim-free package (€579 + (24 x €27) = €1227), but for an extra €8 per month, that looks like a good deal from VF (€150 + (24 x €35) = €990). Am I missing something? I'm suspicious:rolleyes:

The 24 month thing would bother me, but I've got nearly 2 and 1/2 out of my Desire HD.

allen175 · 28-03-2013 8:03pm

The only bad thing about the vodafone offer is the length of the contract(but that is becoming the norm) and only having 500mb of data, the One will easily rip through that allowance.

ofcork · 28-03-2013 8:05pm

It may not i have a one s and get through around 400mb a month on the network away from wifi.

Mathiasb · 28-03-2013 8:19pm

ofcork wrote: »

That total cost column is a myth as you are getting mins/texts/data for the duration.

Myth? It's euros that you are paying. What you are using the euros for is a different discussion.

I just did the comparison for total price mostly. The data allowance for Three was based on their crap "flex units" thing. I.e. don't use the units for calls or texts, just data. So, a best case scenario for a smartphone.

(what, you get a new smartphone and you don't use all the data? You're doing it wrong.)

HTC One [Megathread]

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