Design / feel:
Of course, is a matter of taste, as in all design matters, I find the HTC One just looks great, all of a piece. The back of brushed aluminum looks incredibly well, the rounded back is excellent in hand. The build quality is top: The glass rises about half a millimeter over the aluminum frame, so everything runs seam and continuous grain. Nevertheless, the surface is reasonably handy, everything is good in my (medium-sized) hands.
I came immediately thought like: "Never again a Samsung Plastikbomber for the same money". Just go to the store and feel yourself!
Operation / performance:
Absolutely nothing jerky or twitches, everything runs smoothly and supple starting. Apps open quickly and are just as closed fix again. The gaming performance is relevant to me not (more), but 3D games like "The Room 2" look great and run absolutely smoothly.
Touchwiz has annoyed me at the end, the Sense interface 4.4.2 my appearance comes the bare Android is very close and is wonderful purifies. In addition, HTC does not install drölftausend not deinstallierbare bloatware apps that anyway no pig needs: Ex works are actually even 10GB of internal memory available. For example, if the big S differently.
The Motion Launch gestures are a good thing, one probably HTC also provides a gesture to lock the screen, then everything would be perfect.
The touch screen is considerably more responsive than my S2 of 3 generations before (!!) and has already hit me when turning off the stool: Razor sharp, very natural colors and comfortable adjustable brightness,
On the subject of "Black bar with HTC logo": Bothers me absolutely not, on the contrary: in my hand size facilitates the mounting of the system on-screen buttons rather than on the bar quite the operation. Had the soft keys on the bar I had my thumb while operating well dislocate one centimeter more, so it is much more pleasant. At most, an optical flaw.
Among the speakers: The Hammer! Is certainly unrivaled in smartphones. Wonders of course you can not expect, but the sound is full, clear, on request very loud and a little bass also plays with.
Camera:
Cell phone cameras I've always most short snapshots used when I make really good pictures I'll prefer a digicam. That's why the camera was not a big buying criterion. Colours come across great, even in adverse lighting conditions. However, it shows the relatively low image resolution, especially when zooming, was already often chewed. For snapshots, you share in threema or from me Whatsapp always sufficient for me.
In addition, U-Focus and the subsequent effects ne nice gimmick, let's see what there still comes to software.
Battery:
Held at me after the first charging to 100% with much trial and configure CA 30 hours. When I had the euphoria surrounding the new device shaken first time, the battery lasted under normal use loose 40 hours rather two whole days.
Update to the power saving mode: After a week here a small update with data, so you can also imagine all: On a Thursday afternoon loaded to 100%. In the evening and on Friday used normally, is saying a little browsing, news on the way to work, instant messaging and a little pastime. Saturday night again intensive use with a phone call. On Sunday morning, I still remained 30%, for me, a dream
Conclusion: I am absolutely satisfied with the purchase and give my M8 no longer so quickly her. The feel / look in my opinion is probably the most qualified of the available at the moment Android smartphones. The performance is absolutely right, and who can waive Vital extras such as heart rate monitors or fingerprint scanner is well served here
