HTC - One (M7) 4G with 32GB Memory Cell Phone - Blue

What is there to say about this phone? If I write about it, I'm just going to ramble on and on. So to save everyone some grief, here are bullet points (my direct comparisons are to the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4 and Note 2): The Good: 1) THE SCREEN: If there was such a better screen on a phone, I have not yet seen it. The iPhone 5 is lauded for its excellent screen, but at its current resolution, it trails behind the One's screen by far. Everything just POPS out at you. I really love the Droid DNA/HTC Butterfly's screen, but once again HTC has outdone itself and given us a true masterpiece in 4.7" 1080p(468ppi) form. WOW!!! 2) THE DESIGN/HARDWARE: Why do most reviewers laud the iPhone 5's aluminum construction so much, when it chips and nicks so easily?? If you want a true masterpiece in design and craftsmanship, look no further. The One feels THICK and TOUGH. I don't have to worry about carrying this around case-less(except from drops, which is a whole other case). I will not be worried about this phone nicking and scraping like the iPhone 5. Personally, it may not have the flair of some of the Sony and Nokia phone of the past, but in totality the One has the best combination of design and craftsmanship. It oozes style and sophistication(ahem*cough*Samsung). 3) THE DUAL FRONT-FACING SPEAKERS: We have all been desensitized to the fact that sounds from phones nowadays sound so and so. I remember the days of the Nokia n95 and n84 with their stereo speakers - whatever happened to phones after that? Whoever agreed to a mono/solo speaker with all the smartphones thereafter?? FINALLY, someone has the senses to come back to reality - thank you, HTC!. Trust me, your ears will thank you and you will realize all phones should have been made like this. It's simply a re-revolution. 4) THE CAMERA: I don't use my phone camera to make prints from photos - I have my dedicated cameras for that - so to me, the paramount function of phone cameras is the convenience/accessibility - it has to be able to capture what I want quickly and with decent enough quality to post online. Therefore, the 4MP size in the One's camera does not bother me at all. Who cares if the camera isn't THE BEST phone camera ever? Because it is not, but it is a very capable low-light shooter, and to me that's also important. 5) For a near 5-incher, it's quite svelte, at least at the girth. It's easier to hold in the hand than the Samsung Galaxy S3/S4, and for sure a heckuva lot better than the Note 2. It's taller than the S4 though, and with the power button up on top, it's almost impossible to do one-hand phone operations without shifting your hand up and down to accommodate both the screen gestures and buttons. The Bad and Ugly: 1) The UI and software design is now very minimal and simplistic. For better or for worse, if you are used to the old Sense UI's, you will need some readjusting. Personally, I like this new one better. 2) The battery is only 2300mAh - I wish it was bigger because I'm one of those paranoid people who always needs my phone at fully charged, just in case, of you know, something. But so far it's been holding steady at about 40% at the end of the day(from 9am-6pm). I check emails, read the news, text, Facebook, etc. throughout the day - I would say that I'm a moderate to heavy user. 3) Comparing features with the Samsung S4, the One is lacking. It's not a deal breaker, but for those who like fancy functions, the One will not make you as happy. 4) Like I wrote earlier, the size is both good and bad, and it's also heavier than most similar phones. All in all, I feel the combination of the One's screen, design/craftsmanship, and audio experience trumps over the Samsung S4's fancy functions, although its screen is almost just as good. If you like deep blacks, you will prefer AMOLED over LCD technology. But in the totality of things, I feel the HTC One is the king of the smartphones for now.

I purchased this phone when I upgraded from the Motorola Atrix2. I liked my other phone but this one had a quad-core and 32 GBs of memory. The HTC One is definitely larger than the Atrix2 but it seems slimmer. You get used to the size and it really doesn't seem large at all. The display is beautiful. I like the Blink screen where the items you want to keep up on are all on the front page. I find it useful to see at a glance my Facebook, Twitter and news events I want to follow. The phone handles well and fits in my back pocket. The dual front speakers are useful as well as sound decent. Uploads and downloads are quick. I have had this phone about a month and have really loved it. The phone was $99 with my upgrade and while I like it when my upgrades are free, the phone was worth the price in my opinion.

I was looking for a replacement for my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active whose screen shattered after a fall. So much for "active" right? Anyway, I couldn't decide. There were many on my list and within my budget but most didn't live up to the price considering they weren't 4G, plus the internal memory -- I'm a heavy app user -- was minimal in that price range. I guess I had to shell out a little more for what I needed. That's when I came across the HTC one M7. Even then, I was hesitant about its uniform design (read: no battery replacement or swapping) and it packing "only" 32GB of internal memory but I chose to make the leap and buy it. If I didn't like it, I could always return it within 14 days. I had no real prior knowledge or experience with HTC phones before my purchase but once I started using it, it was clear to see that HTC knows how to make a solid phone. First, it flat-out looks nice. It's got a very minimalist design that I really, really like. Phones don't need to look fancy and this one feels solid in your hand. Second, it's an amazingly quick phone even with over 300 apps (a majority being ones I installed) plus around 10GB of music. At this point I still have nearly 12GB of internal space left for whatever I need. That's nice to have. Third, it's not packed with as much bloatware as much as features: Beats audio and an FM radio are a huge plus for audiophiles. But there are a few things I don't care for. The phone is only 4MP so image quality isn't going to be the best you've ever seen (see samples). Acceptable, but nowhere near the 8MP of the Galaxy Active. Also, the FM radio will only function when a set of headphones is plugged in. You can't use it via Bluetooth. And finally, Android users might not be too happy with the HTC Sense, the phone's native "launcher" and feature-packed app. Having used Android phones for years, HTC Sense was sort of lost on me and I didn't like it. This was easily remedied, however, by installing Nova Launcher which is very similar to native Android launchers and offers complete customization. Despite those few dings, the phone was definitely worth the current unlocked price of $299 I spent for it. I'm completely happy with it and looking forward to getting another HTC when the time comes. You won't be disappointed with this one.

I have now had this phone for a full week. Using it everyday at home and at work. I would certainly have to say ... I am pleasantly surprised. I know it is usually hard for a person that's used to iOS to go to Android and vice versa, but HTC makes it very easy. You can transfer your content from your iPhone to your HTC One on your own computer! It's fast, it looks STUNNING, and with my being a larger guy with big hands ... the size is perfect. Button placement can get a little tedious, and hard to get used to .. but with that being the only draw-back ... I'm willing to learn! I was using iOS 7 Beta 3 on my iPhone 5 and came to the conclusion, that if I didn't like iOS on the "5" ... I wasn't going to like it on any of the new phones Apple would be coming out with. I love the graphical interface HTC offers. They have all the "bells & whistles" I look for, and the speed of the phone is really good. The gracenote interface for your music is one of the coolest things the phone offers. The Boomsound is unbelievable ... I still can't believe how good this phone sounds. All in all, I figured sometime before my 14-day period was over, I would be probably taking it back and going back to my iPhone -- but there's very little chance in that now. I know it's a toss up between the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One - but I really do think this is probably one of the BEST phones made to date. Lastly, I have had no problems with the battery life. I usually take my phone off the charger sometime around 7am-8am and it last me throughout the day with normal use. I'll put it back on the charger anytime between 9pm-11pm. Depending on when I go to bed. Give it a try ... you will fall in love with it! Great job HTC!

The HTC One if the best phone I have ever laid my hands on. It has a premium feel to it. The phone looks great. I love that it is made of metal and it feels great in my hands. The display is 1080p and it real shows with the clarity on the screen. The front facing camera is better than any phone I have had, making it real easy to take "selfies" with friends. The regular camera is amazing, it catches all the little details and even takes great pictures indoors in a low-light setting. I have never used speakers on my other phones because they are terrible. Now I play music and videos from my phone all the time. Honestly, I have no complaints about this phone. I go through phones quite often (3 different phones a year) and there is nothing that compares to the feeling this phone gives me. I enjoy using the HTC One and I would recommend it to anybody and everybody!

While this model is running a little long in the tooth, it still packs lots of performance in a nice package. Great response, good coverage, awesome sounds & beautiful screen make me a proud owener of the HTC brand. Recently upgraded to M8, even better!

My HTC One is an amazing device. It's not only a phone but an all in one device that keeps me organized but I can have fun using it. When my upgrade came up I was going to get the SG4 but my brother told me about the HTC One so I went online to check out the reviews. To my surprise every single review had great things to say about the phone so I went into a best buy to check out the feel of the phone. After holding the phone in my hands I ordered it online and got it a few days later. The phone is great, its easy to use, battery life is excellent, the screen quality is sharp and pictures are beautiful, the feel of the phone make you want to keep it in your hands and not use a phone case. HTC has blink feed which I love since you can customize it to what you like from media outlets like movies, sports, news or social networking. The articles are straight to the point but you can click on the link to the original site. Overall the phone is great for calls and your media needs. It's the best phone I have owned.

This is my 4th HTC phone. I've had previously the INSPIRE, ONE X, and the ONE X+. When I first saw the HTC ONE, I knew I wanted it, and would own one whenever the price was right. A co-worker asked me to help her purchase a smart phone. She owned an older Verizon phone with a 2 in screen. She always admired my One X+, but didn't know if she should get an Iphone, since it was what everyone else had. I told her to compare the 2, read a lot of reviews and then make up her mind. The next day, she said she was ready to buy the HTC ONE, and if I would go with her to Best Buy where they had it on sale for $49 with upgrade with Verizon. I agreed, but was a little disappointed because my upgrade with At&t was still $149. Anyhow, off we went to Best Buy Mobile. We had a couple of great guys that waited on us, and I was able to get my upgrade for $49 also! My newbie Android friend loves her Verizon Blue HTC ONE! She has had very little problems learning how to set up her phone, send pics with texts,and she even helped me with the Zoe feature on the camera. My review-Great camera, couldn't turn off Zoe, but I figured it out. Very crisp clear images, even in the sunlight. I like that Beats by Dre works without headphones now. Non removable battery doesn't bother me, but I would like to have a micro SD card, just to have 64g that my HTC One X+ had. (I still have over 2000 songs on this phone.) Blink Feed is annoying so I moved it to a side home screen. Shows great videos. Overall this is the best Smartphone that I have ever owned. I also purchased a TRIDENT AEGIS cover to protect my new BESTBUY EXCLUSIVE BLUE HCT ONE! It is still slim and Pretty!