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Time to kill the speculative thread and go with cold, hard facts. http://adage.com/article/digital/motorola-rolls-ad-moto-x-smartphone/242934/ The image and the article speaks for itself. Tomorrow Motorola launches a full page ad for the Moto X in USA Today, The New York Times, The Wall...

So... Anyone order yet? And if so, has it shipped? My order still says "will ship by July 9th." Most of the people that came out initially saying that they had one, as it turns out, were simply running a ROM on their previous device.

I've noticed this as well. Each company listens to a small crowd and tries to cater to them. As a result, you get a phone full of compromises. Samsung just throws in everything and the kitchen sink, and it seems to work. The casual user doesn't care that Sense on the HTC One is damn near iPhone...

I went and checked HTC's website in the UK, but they hide their warranty per device really well. If anyone can find it, that would be appreciated. In the US, they don't list a percentage of degradation on the battery. Apple lists 70%, and Samsung lists 80% (higher is better). Both are for one...

Bump - and to answer a question that I have gotten more than once; $250 is the absolute lowest that I will go. Beyond that, and I will keep it to use as a backup/development device and/or media player for the kids. I regret selling my Incredible for below market price, and the market value of...

No, it's not. Here's the same warranty as it was on February 19th, 2011. Apparently, holsters were separate from cases back then. Batteries were still 1 year and 80%. http://web.archive.org/web/20110219190145/http://www.samsung.com/us/support/service/warranty/SGH-T959HABTMB Depends on the...

I'm not sure about that. Here is Samsung's reference. http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportServiceWarranty.do?prd_ia_cd=N0000003&prd_mdl_cd=SGH-I337ZWAATT&prd_mdl_name=SGH-I337 Granted, this is one carrier model of the S4, but please try to find me one that's different. Also, unlike most...

My office is about 40% Asian, so you just caused me lol, I mean ror for real.

With multiple people stating it, clearly my choice of wording was poor. I didn't intend to lead it one way. So I apologize for that. I would agree with you, but HTC said that they could not have a MicroSD slot on the phone due to space issues. They then included a MicroSD slot in the...

Photos added to OP, and added a few things as included with the package.

Zuppy - He's selling the GT-i9500. The majority of the S4s you're seeing on Craigslist are carrier-branded handsets. He's selling the international, unlocked, Exynos-octa Galaxy S4. Prior to the Snapdragon 800-based Korean updated model, this was the most powerful phone on the market (and still...

It's a matter of recharge/discharge cycles. A battery is only expected to handle so many. My Nokia E71 would last 3-5 day on a full charge because it had a tiny non-touch screen and a SLOW application processor. My more recent devices rarely last a full day (though I tend to get an entire...

Have you considered using a powerline? They're relatively affordable these days (I spent $45 on a 2-piece kit) and they will have much better range than wireless. I'm sorry that I cannot offer more assistance than that. This is not my area of expertise.

Without breaking down and quoting everything, I concur with most of your post. I also want to add that I called HTC to ask them about the battery replacement. I'm curious, because if the battery replacement could be done in a quick, cost effective manner, then that would negate that issue and...

I think that the Lumia is a highly desired phone for a few reasons, aside from the OS and build quality. Aesthetics Availability of colors Camera quality (the S3 doesn't compare) The company behind it is known for long-term support If Nokia were to build an Android device, it would...

This is semantics on my part, but I just wanted to clarify that the Snapdragon S600 does not have a modem built into the SOC. Snapdragon is well known for integrated modems, but the 600 is an exception. These devices, including the HTC One, use a separate Qualcomm Gobi MDM9215M modem. If...

At it's most basic, here's my network. Wall --> TP-Link 8616 ADSL2+ modem (not sold by Centurylink) --> Linksys E4200 router --> desktop PC wired via ethernet. There are other devices, but I remove them and disable wireless when I'm testing. I sometimes remove the router from the equation as...

Wish that I could help you. They only offer 12mbps in my area (for $50/mo after promo). I'm using a cheaper 24mbps ADLS2+ modem.

I haven't used it in awhile, but when I did, it was unlimited minutes. Basically, it uses your data network (wifi, 3G, 4G) for calls and does not use up your carrier's airtime. The benefit is that it shows up as your regular number. You have to make your call from within the app's dialer, and...

There's wiggle room. While I picked option 2, had the Nexus 4 had LTE and 32GB of storage, I would be ok with that. The battery is relatively easy to replace (takes 5-10 minutes). And even if it was sealed like the HTC One, replacing a $350 phone every year is not as bad as replacing a $600...

Somewhat old info, probably been referenced in other threads, but it's worth repeating for clarity. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/06/stock-versions-of-the-one-and-galaxy-s-4-arent-quite-nexus-devices/ The update process, based on multiple sources, seems to go like this: -Google works...

The HTC One is an amazing device, but there is too much focus on one niche flaw. Let's try to move the battery discussion to THIS THREAD, and resume talking about the HTC One here. Yo dawg, you should come over and see my new 3D effects card! It's a GeForce!

I voted for option 2. A removable battery is such an important feature to me that I will go so far as to purchase the slightly inferior device (S4 over HTC One) just to make sure that I have it. Batteries have a life cycle. For the average mainstream user, you can expect 18-36 months of solid...

One thing that gets old, and I'm partially responsible for, is how many threads get derailed into a debate over whether or not the phone has a removable battery. So in this thread, please vote for your preference. If you can, please explain why in a follow-up post. For those who "need" a...

Not quite. I'm as bad as a woman shopping for shoes. I do my finance closeouts around the first of the month, So, I purchased a case for white and for black (will returned the unused, unopened one). I will purchase my phone next week. I'm leaning towards the GPE for simplicity. It's a GPE out...

Agreed, and just to expand further on what you said. People complained about the limitations of the Nexus 4 (and previous Nexus devices). They're aren't high-end enough. Don't have LTE. Camera is too weak. Too little/non-expandable storage. They wanted stock Android on a flagship device. So...

This was a big deal to them. They NEED that spectrum to compete with AT&T and Verizon's LTE at 700mhz (for range and penetration, areas where Sprint is already weak). Also, T-Mobile plans to be VERY aggressive with 2014's 600mhz block auction.

I will gladly provide them on request...and I'm treating your post as a request. I'll try to get some macro shots this evening.

Correct. It's up to the OEM to host the image. So far, both HTC and Samsung have released the kernel sources (as they are obligated to). HTC has publically mulled the idea of making the full binary available to unlocked users. Samsung has likely discussed it privately. One minor correction...

Price is now $250 shipped. For comparison: Amazing Listings - used starting at $245 Ebay Listings - BIN is typically $265. Bids close around $275 on average from what I've tracked. For [H] users only, I will sell the entire lot from the OP for $250, shipped to continental US. I will ship...

No, I'm not. It won an individual test, so I stated that it won an individual test. I didn't want to post the images and full results, as that would essentially be stealing, so I linked to their website while providing a brief summary.

Couldn't take the risk of there being no Odin TAR file. Not liking that I'd have to wait for a ROM (even if it is within 24 hours of release) of an update, and then flash. By getting the GPE, I get my phone sim unlocked from day one, I get the proper partitioning, and I get the GPE ROM with OTA...

From what little I've read, the GPE's camera performs better than running an HTC One on CM10, but not as well as on Sense. Give Sense a try before you jump to a GPE ROM.

If your signal is tolerable outside the house or near certain windows, but sucks throughout the house, you can call T-Mobile and request a signal booster. It may take a few calls, as they'll give you a different story each time. I finally got one. You need a 3G signal and a phone capable of...

Yes, we read the same story. I said that it won an individual test, and then you said it won an individual test. Why would you try to argue with me and then repeat exactly what I said? You're arguing to agree.

Just to expand on this, AT&T is limited to HSPA+ 21mbps on their 1900mhz (PCS) network. T-Mobile has the same limitation in their 1900mhz refarmed areas, but supports full DC-HSPA+ 42mbps in their AWS areas. Even in refarmed areas, this network is still available, so generally, you'll get...

I've been using Beautiful Widget with a Sense 1.x skin for the last few years, even on my old HTC device. I preferred it over the HTC clock/weather widget.

I remember that incident. Made me lose some respect for what they were trying to do with the platform.

I blame HTC. The Rezound was a Sensation variant, which capped at Android 4.0. Verizon contractually requires at least one major Android update for their flagship launches. They WILL delay the damn update, but they also force it. Case in point, the Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt (and AT&T Inspire...

http://blogs.which.co.uk/technology/phones-3/best-phone-battery-life-samsung-galaxy-note-2-s4/ The test results shocked me given the iPhone 5's performance, especially when compared to the Nexus 4. Click the link to see some nice photo charts showing the results (I'm not going to steal from...