HTC One (M8) Thread

Mantis Toboggan

Thing is the original htc one was such a great phone it was always going to be hard to improve on that and I think this is a decent update over it. Pity about the battery though, next phone il be buying will have at least a 3500 mah battery.

corkgsxr

So what colours are available. What ye going for.

Id say gunmetal

Oafley Jones

They took out optical image stabilisation for this. DAFUQ. I've found the m7's camera to be average at best, but the ois allowed for decent video.

jameshayes

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Available for order on Meteor - ordered and my confirmation email says it should be with me in two days.

how did you order one through meteor? I cant see it on their site?

edit//cancel that - it shows up when you search for it!

shuffles03

Will carriers be selling the dot cases as well?

thehomeofDob

Telchak wrote: »

There is no IP certification. So I wouldn't put my trust in a heavily cut video.

A product manager for HP is quoted as saying.

“It’s a beautiful phone, and I think that’s more important than waterproofing.”

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/htc-one-m8-beautiful-design-more-important-than-waterproofing-says-manufacturer#zqI4AWtty1DtLg2L.99

beno619

thehomeofDob wrote: »

There is no IP certification. So I wouldn't put my trust in a heavily cut video.

A product manager for HP is quoted as saying.




http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/htc-one-m8-beautiful-design-more-important-than-waterproofing-says-manufacturer#zqI4AWtty1DtLg2L.99

Il take beautiful design over flappy port covers any day.

Caliden

I don't understand why they left in the huge HTC bevel at the bottom despite putting the buttons onscreen. There's a double black band going across the bottom of the screen as opposed to it's predecessor. That's my only gripe with it really.

Would love to get it in the blue color that was leaked a few weeks ago, anyone had any luck in finding if that color is actually being released as an option?

Uriel.

Caliden wrote: »

I don't understand why they left in the huge HTC bevel at the bottom despite putting the buttons onscreen. There's a double black band going across the bottom of the screen as opposed to it's predecessor. That's my only gripe with it really.

Would love to get it in the blue color that was leaked a few weeks ago, anyone had any luck in finding if that color is actually being released as an option?

Probably couldn't squeeze the internal hardware into a smaller form factor.

petes

Ah balls. I had the HTC One and upgraded to a Nexus 5 about a month and a half ago. I knew this was coming out and the Nexus 5 really is great but now I want one of these!!

1jcdub

I'm still undecided. I really like it but I do like the Z2 as well. Do like the idea of the dot case, but I've never been a fan of flip cases. So if I bought the M8 would I but the case. Its £40 on expansys where I'd purchase the phone...

1jcdub

Pre-ordered the M8 and gray case on expansys.
The case is 20 e on their site!

http://www.expansys.ie/htc-one-m8-dot-flip-case-grey-hc-m100-retail-blister-258361/

thehomeofDob

beno619 wrote: »

Il take beautiful design over flappy port covers any day.

As you're entitled to. I mentioned that I wouldn't go for it because it wasn't waterproof and the camera was mediocre. Someone pointed out that it has been tested under water and I commented on that.

No one brought up what it looks like.

Nolimits

I get why a phone being waterproof is a good thing, but for me it wouldn't be a deal breaker. I've never had a waterproof phone, and I've also never dropped it into water so it's never been a problem for me.

maximoose

I'd love one of those dot cases for my regular One. Chances of them being made?

1jcdub

maximoose wrote: »

I'd love one of those dot cases for my regular One. Chances of them being made?

Don't think the HTC M7 would work with that type of case. I'm sure there's a magnet system in place to make it activate...

WetDaddy

Anyone have any idea if / when O2 will be doing the GPE of this handset? I've a platinum upgrade and I'd rather get a true GPE then screw around with my handset for days and the associated hassle I went through converting my M7 to a GPE.

Do O2 ever carry GPE versions of phones? Sorry if that's a ridiculous question, I've only just moved out of the IOS world

Zapp Brannigan

Just got a Nexus 5 recently but I want this phone now!

Sonics2k

WetDaddy wrote: »

Anyone have any idea if / when O2 will be doing the GPE of this handset? I've a platinum upgrade and I'd rather get a true GPE then screw around with my handset for days and the associated hassle I went through converting my M7 to a GPE.

Do O2 ever carry GPE versions of phones? Sorry if that's a ridiculous question, I've only just moved out of the IOS world

Networks typically don't carry GPE editions of phones from Samsung or HTC, you'd have to buy it online.

Also, I must confess I've seen the new One in action a few times since last week, and its just beautiful. I have the HTC One myself and I love it, may not be worth going from the One to the New One, but definitely worth buying if you have any other phone.

WetDaddy

Sonics2k wrote: »

Networks typically don't carry GPE editions of phones from Samsung or HTC, you'd have to buy it online.

Good to know, thanks very much!

beno619

Sonics2k wrote: »

Networks typically don't carry GPE editions of phones from Samsung or HTC, you'd have to buy it online.

Also, I must confess I've seen the new One in action a few times since last week, and its just beautiful. I have the HTC One myself and I love it, may not be worth going from the One to the New One, but definitely worth buying if you have any other phone.

Work for one of the networks ?

Sonics2k

beno619 wrote: »

Work for one of the networks ?

I do indeed, but I have a few friends working for various OEMs and I sometimes get sneak peeks at new phones. The HTC wasn't exactly a well kept secret though.

Saadyst

I think the GPE of this phone is already popping up in the US (on the play store)

WetDaddy

Does anyone have any idea what the pricing is for upgrades? I have a platinum upgrade and am interested in a 32GB version.

O2's site doesn't support business accounts pre-ordering (why can't they ever get anything right with that website? Nothing but hassle has been my own experience).

MoodeRator

WetDaddy wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea what the pricing is for upgrades? I have a platinum upgrade and am interested in a 32GB version.

O2's site doesn't support business accounts pre-ordering (why can't they ever get anything right with that website? Nothing but hassle has been my own experience).

I believe there is only a 16GB option.:mad: But at least this time round you can throw in your microSD cards up to 128GB:)

Nickindublin

WetDaddy wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea what the pricing is for upgrades? I have a platinum upgrade and am interested in a 32GB version.

O2's site doesn't support business accounts pre-ordering (why can't they ever get anything right with that website? Nothing but hassle has been my own experience).

Their business site has not been updated since Dec. Its now a joke.

Sonics2k

WetDaddy wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea what the pricing is for upgrades? I have a platinum upgrade and am interested in a 32GB version.

O2's site doesn't support business accounts pre-ordering (why can't they ever get anything right with that website? Nothing but hassle has been my own experience).

I don't think they've done full pricing for stores yet, probably won't till early April I'd guess.

Best thing would be to check the price of the HTC One on the same upgrade and work from that.

Mr Velo

Nickindublin wrote: »

Their business site has not been updated since Dec. Its now a joke.

Maybe something to do with the pending Three takeover?

Nickindublin

Mr Velo wrote: »

Maybe something to do with the pending Three takeover?

I wouldn't think so. As the rest of their personal site is fine.

Sonics2k

Mr Velo wrote: »

Maybe something to do with the pending Three takeover?

Doubt it, O2 have always had an awful website.