HTC One M8 (2014) Discussion & Owner's thread

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#1012928 26-Mar-2014 09:42

Im noticing there's a 700Mhz LTE 'Asian' version. Could this be the first 700Mhz FDD enabled phone?

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_(m8)-6074.php

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#1012930 26-Mar-2014 09:43

From Telecom:

Plans & Pricing for the HTC One (M8)

RRP

$1,099

Plan

$0 upfront on a $139 Ultra Mobile Plan

Key highlights of the HTC One (M8)

Design

Brushed metal design with a full metal body

Sound

HTC BoomSound on Dual Front Facing Speakers

Camera

New Duo Camera with HTC UltraPixel

Operating System

Android 4.4 KitKat

Screen/Display

5” Full HD 1080p

Screen size (H/W/D)

146.3 x 70.6 x 9.35mm

Weight

160g

Colours

GunMetal Gray

4G Data Download Speed

150Mbps (Cat4)

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#1012949 26-Mar-2014 09:52

Micro SD expansion is a definite plus, love that metallic body, very cool.

There are two versions, one with 2.3GHz for Europe, Africa and Americas and 2.5GHz for Asia which is a bit of a surprise, I wonder which one is NZ getting?

I am not too concerned with the camera personally, so it would not be a reason for me not to get it.

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#1012974 26-Mar-2014 10:04

$1100 for the 16GB version? The fkc. That's Apple pricing.

HTC blowing their foot off.

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#1012998 26-Mar-2014 10:45

Kopkiwi: $1100 for the 16GB version? The fkc. That's Apple pricing.

HTC blowing their foot off.

That has to be a joke, 32GB should be the minimum in 2014.

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#1013029 26-Mar-2014 11:17

I can't give up my 64gb 4S for a 16gb HTC One/Samsung S5.
Hopefully carriers do release a 32gb version.

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#1013031 26-Mar-2014 11:20

cooljoo: I can't give up my 64gb 4S for a 16gb HTC One/Samsung S5.
Hopefully carriers do release a 32gb version.

The U.S. carrier versions are all 32GB

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#1013036 26-Mar-2014 11:29

cooljoo: I can't give up my 64gb 4S for a 16gb HTC One/Samsung S5.
Hopefully carriers do release a 32gb version.

why not Apple don't have Micro Sd ext cards in them.

Now they have the ext Sd card I'll be more interested in having a look

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#1013060 26-Mar-2014 11:40

I'll be upgrading for the extra screen size (without being too over the top like the Note) and for the SD card slot.

I personally don't have any problems with the 4MP Ultra Pixel camera. I've had the M7 for nearly a year now and haven't found any issues with it coming from a Note with 8MP camera.

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#1013133 26-Mar-2014 13:04

I currently have M7 and I don't think I will be getting the M8. It does look nice, however I want to skip a generation because every year I buy a new phone and there is nothing wrong with my M7.

It does look nice and shiny though...

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#1013136 26-Mar-2014 13:10

Finch: I currently have M7 and I don't think I will be getting the M8. It does look nice, however I want to skip a generation because every year I buy a new phone and there is nothing wrong with my M7.

It does look nice and shiny though...

Haha, I think I am feeling the same way - although cost is the main issue and the fact that they didn't really improve the camera at all. I do find my battery life quite lacking on my HTC One and I get frustrated with the limited storage quite frequently.

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#1013138 26-Mar-2014 13:13

Have had a bit of a look and on the face of it I think its a great phone, certainly gives me the option of migrating from Samsung that wasn't there prior to having Ext SD card.

Don't like the capacitive buttons as it takes up screen real estate but something to get used to, the camera wouldn't be too much of an issue as long as it takes good outside pics, the galaxy range takes rubbish inside pics but great outside.

The rest looks all good, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh so's to speak.

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#1013165 26-Mar-2014 13:54

At this stage I will fight the urge to upgrade the M7, the camera improvements and mSD support fall into the wants not needs category for me at present so no real reason to change other than having something new and shiny! ironically, being a one eyed GPe supporter with no previous interest in Sense I am interested in having a play on 6th Sense, it might have matured in such a way that it might actually appeal to me

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned but Google Play version apparently went on sale today for USD700

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#1013183 26-Mar-2014 14:05

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#1013291 26-Mar-2014 16:46

160grams! Wowey! I might need to go to the gym just so I can lift this monster. Might be less weighty to carry around a telecom phone box

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