Read several tests and videos on the Internet and also quite a few reviews I was later then yesterday decided to buy a HTC One and my first impression is: Wow that's really a super smartphone !!
I was, until yesterday, due to my first now very betagtes HTC Desire actually not so excited about Android and I found the idea (open, adaptable) course great, because I think that just by the diversity and the involvement of many zealous ambitious developers an operating system can remain innovative and attractive (which Android is definitely).
Meanwhile, I have to say (ok I've only been 1 day) I am thrilled by the Real Device and also from Adroid OS. What has happened within the last 2 years with Android's incredible! iOS of course has its advantages (keyword from a single source and everything matched), but I think that in the long term Android is simple and innovative individual and now for me (ITler) more flexibility, "playing around" ... (I do not want here Discussion kindle which OS is better, but represent just my opinion)!
The display of the HTC One is very sensitive and reacts really great (I've used an iPhone 4s until yesterday, one could say I'm very spoiled in this regard).
The variety of setting possibilities are amazing and I have not started my mods (eg Cyogen, etc ...) to view or to install. Ok, the HTC Sense UI on the OS set is a matter of taste (I like it), but I think that you will soon also determines a "pure" Android on the One can install (if it is not already available somewhere) ...
I rel. small hands and therefore I was initially the size of the display deterred some, but again went into a shop of my confidence and put the HTC One in the hand and clear you have to get used only a little (as I had said until yesterday an iPhone 4S) But despite the limited screen size, it is also easy with one hand an SMS to write (the typos I get determined to get out if I have a little longer written in order). I do not want it put down really well.
I have here the whole reviews read where customers had problems with the display and with the processing of the device and also here I was unsure, but I must say, my device is top handles and very high quality without any gaps, etc. .. I suppose that this is necessary, initially posed a major problem and has now been corrected by HTC? (I just hope for the many customers who expect a top device and are then disappointed and so much stress have with the Exchange, etc ..).
The sound of the sounds from the two boxes when you hear music is really great (clearly with 2 small stereo speakers) and I've always thought better than on my iPhone is not (got the sound straight again turned on on the iPhone), but I have to admit I 'm impressed with my HTC One again. Hammer!
The camera I have not tried yet but I will later make time and then once this review update (if someone here reads :-)).
The facial recognition I find very funny and use them (even though it's probably not quite as safe) ...
But the many small "features and functionality" make the HTC One for me to what it: a really great smartphone which I after only one day no longer want to give up now!
Update 04:07:
Meanwhile, I have the HTC One for 5 days and the other experiences here:
I have from time to time problems to hit the right keys when I type with one hand and hold the One too weird, I suppose that this is due to the size of my hands or the span of my thumb ... so there is no disadvantage of One (but rather my) in the sense but maybe interesting for people with small hands to know ... Today I (currently available as a free 30 day trial in PlayStore) installed the Swype keyboard, and I have to say: just great! I'm still in the settling-in period but this feature will bring again more from the HTC One out as it already has in any case ...
I've been using the app for Audible audio books in the car via headphone input and aux port in the car and also here, the HTC fully convince. Tomorrow I'll test the camera function even closer (even if it is dark) and write down my experiences here. All in all so far: I miss my iPhone no longer (although I still very cool find it and never thought once to use another phone).
Another really cool feature (still have not found anything that my HTC offers so that is moving messages to a restricted area. Simply unbelievable what there so everything lies dormant in this phone and what with the available apps and widgets, and what everything from the PlayStore is possible!
Have been buying no regrets, but just wonder: why not have more :-)
Update 05:07:
Meanwhile, I have now tested the camera and the video camera of the HTC One and here I have to say: just great! Sure you have to say of course provide professional cameras and video cameras more but for snapshots and video recordings are now not to be professional but quite high is the HTC One always worth the money. I was on a live concert and did both photos and video, and the sound the HTC has recorded in the video is brilliant for a smartphone! The photos can convince my opinion in every respect and more I find, you really can not expect in a smartphone now. Also have photos in the garden of my parents made and Zoe feature I find really great (after I understood how it works), and simple ways to edit the photos afterwards (sometimes just) just go out of hand and evaluate the real photos again on although this is not really necessary because truly "come over" the colors almost more beautiful than in nature (but only almost).
Meanwhile, I can say something about the battery performance even if you use it a lot, so Internet, telephony, Photos considers it something more than a day with me, but much more is of course relative, but I think it is as with all smartphones to date: if I do not need it until I switch telephony Mobile Internet easily from ...
But what I have not yet mentioned is probably known: HTC donated for 2 years at 25GB Dropbox because the 32 GB memory, which unfortunately is not upgradable via micro SD card for this smartphone is almost too small (I did not think, I say this before, but due to the great camera and video function + Music + Apps have to be careful that you do not reach the limits of storage capacity ... Currently have 10.5 GB of 32 GB occupied and by now exactly one week ). Google Drive offers CONFIRMED 15GB and if you do not shy away from his photos / videos in to have "cloud", you still get away with it towards good. Am very pleased with this unit and HTC can (even if the sales figures were not as positive, real pat on the back, everything right: 1 ++ in my humble opinion ....