The 'All New HTC One" (aka the M8)
Discussion
Polarbert said:
What don't you like about it in particular?
I'm probably just being a dick because it's new and I don't like change. 
I've used Nova for a while and have installed that on the One. It's buttery smooth, that's for sure.
I'll see how I get on this weekend, but it just doesn't feel like a massive improvement over the Nexus 4 and I'm signing up to a £100/month (two handsets) contract for the 'privilege'. Maybe I just don't use enough features these days to make it worth having a top-end phone.
Ok, I see what all the fuss is about now.
The new SIM cards arrived at the weekend, so I've had two days to use the One properly and I like it a lot. The performance is in another league compared to the N4, even with the graphics-rich Blinkfeed enabled. It's just a really smooth device to use.
It still feels a bit big in the hand but I'll get used to that.
The search is on for a decent case now, although I've got my eye on the official HTC car dock which is probably incompatible with a case.
My wife loves hers too so we'll be keeping them.
The new SIM cards arrived at the weekend, so I've had two days to use the One properly and I like it a lot. The performance is in another league compared to the N4, even with the graphics-rich Blinkfeed enabled. It's just a really smooth device to use.
It still feels a bit big in the hand but I'll get used to that.
The search is on for a decent case now, although I've got my eye on the official HTC car dock which is probably incompatible with a case.
My wife loves hers too so we'll be keeping them.
I've noticed this morning a couple of very fine scratches on the screen already. So got me thinking about a screen protector... most of these are crappy bits of plastic. Then I found this
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/htc-one-m8-cas...
Anyone got any experience of these so called 'Glass' screen protectors?
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/htc-one-m8-cas...
Anyone got any experience of these so called 'Glass' screen protectors?
VEA said:
Cheers. Look a little pricey compared to the ebay specials I was using on my One X (which I subsequently ran without a protector with no problems for the 2nd year). I've not noticed anything marring the One M8 but the advantage with this (over the One X) is that the screen is flat to the edge which means you don't get the same lifting issues and clag round the sides.Could you let me know how you get on with yours before I take the plunge?
Dropped mine in Palma airport coming back on Saturday, f
k. Weirdly not scratched and screen is fine, but beautiful lovely metalwork is dented on the bottom edge 
Still, it's my own fault it should have been in a case.
Does anyone have an issue syncing a Google device policy managed account calendar? My emails work a treat (just a shame it drains the battery quicker) but cannot for the life of me get my work calendar to sync.
That, and spotify has now filled the phone storage and is moaning about lack of space, meanwhile my 32gb sd card has 19mb on it! Spotify says it will choose wherever has the most space to put your music, which is obviously tosh.
k. Weirdly not scratched and screen is fine, but beautiful lovely metalwork is dented on the bottom edge Still, it's my own fault it should have been in a case.
Does anyone have an issue syncing a Google device policy managed account calendar? My emails work a treat (just a shame it drains the battery quicker) but cannot for the life of me get my work calendar to sync.
That, and spotify has now filled the phone storage and is moaning about lack of space, meanwhile my 32gb sd card has 19mb on it! Spotify says it will choose wherever has the most space to put your music, which is obviously tosh.
Edited by Mr.Jimbo on Monday 28th April 20:11
Bugger, shame when it's so new. Sorry dude. Almost a shame it wasn't broken and worth putting through insurance.
I've just sold my One X tonight which is great, really nice guy paid the asking (£130) and I put in the Kidigi Car Dock, a couple of gel cases, and a flip case that came from Melhook and a casemate shell case. Oh, and about 6 screen protectors! The phone was mint and I think it was a very fair price. He wasn't very phone literate so I helped him move all his contacts for him to the One X. He then said he doesn't have a laptop so I also moved his pics and music across too!
Sorry dude. Almost a shame it wasn't broken and worth putting through insurance.I've just sold my One X tonight which is great, really nice guy paid the asking (£130) and I put in the Kidigi Car Dock, a couple of gel cases, and a flip case that came from Melhook and a casemate shell case. Oh, and about 6 screen protectors! The phone was mint and I think it was a very fair price. He wasn't very phone literate so I helped him move all his contacts for him to the One X. He then said he doesn't have a laptop so I also moved his pics and music across too!
I picked up my M8 a few weeks ago, agree it is an excellent phone, and very impressed with the battery life.
I started out with the included gel case on the phone, but quickly got to thinking that I was hiding the phone away, and meant the metal body suddenly became redundant. So, I have taken the gel case off. There is the risk that I might drop and damage it, as has happened with Mr Jimbo, but perhaps that's the time to put the gel case back on, to cover up any subsequent damage?
I got the Boombass speaker the other day through the post, and was surprised the phone speakers operate at the same time. Is it only designed to augment the phone, not act as an independent speaker? I'm sure I noticed a bit of a phase difference that spoiled the sound somewhat.
Additionally, I see the Boombass uses NFC to communicate with the Boombass. However, it is a bit of a fiddle to get the NFC switched on. I was looking for a shortcut to it, like you can have for Wi-Fi or data, but can't find one. Does anyone know how to create a shortcut to turn NFC on and off easily?
Cheers,
Steve
I started out with the included gel case on the phone, but quickly got to thinking that I was hiding the phone away, and meant the metal body suddenly became redundant. So, I have taken the gel case off. There is the risk that I might drop and damage it, as has happened with Mr Jimbo, but perhaps that's the time to put the gel case back on, to cover up any subsequent damage?
I got the Boombass speaker the other day through the post, and was surprised the phone speakers operate at the same time. Is it only designed to augment the phone, not act as an independent speaker? I'm sure I noticed a bit of a phase difference that spoiled the sound somewhat.
Additionally, I see the Boombass uses NFC to communicate with the Boombass. However, it is a bit of a fiddle to get the NFC switched on. I was looking for a shortcut to it, like you can have for Wi-Fi or data, but can't find one. Does anyone know how to create a shortcut to turn NFC on and off easily?
Cheers,
Steve
bass2rez said:
I picked up my M8 a few weeks ago, agree it is an excellent phone, and very impressed with the battery life.
I started out with the included gel case on the phone, but quickly got to thinking that I was hiding the phone away, and meant the metal body suddenly became redundant. So, I have taken the gel case off. There is the risk that I might drop and damage it, as has happened with Mr Jimbo, but perhaps that's the time to put the gel case back on, to cover up any subsequent damage?
I got the Boombass speaker the other day through the post, and was surprised the phone speakers operate at the same time. Is it only designed to augment the phone, not act as an independent speaker? I'm sure I noticed a bit of a phase difference that spoiled the sound somewhat.
Additionally, I see the Boombass uses NFC to communicate with the Boombass. However, it is a bit of a fiddle to get the NFC switched on. I was looking for a shortcut to it, like you can have for Wi-Fi or data, but can't find one. Does anyone know how to create a shortcut to turn NFC on and off easily?
Cheers,
Steve
The Boombass is designed to be purely a woofer. Mine is on the way but I don't hold out much hope for it being any good. I'll probably Ebay it.I started out with the included gel case on the phone, but quickly got to thinking that I was hiding the phone away, and meant the metal body suddenly became redundant. So, I have taken the gel case off. There is the risk that I might drop and damage it, as has happened with Mr Jimbo, but perhaps that's the time to put the gel case back on, to cover up any subsequent damage?
I got the Boombass speaker the other day through the post, and was surprised the phone speakers operate at the same time. Is it only designed to augment the phone, not act as an independent speaker? I'm sure I noticed a bit of a phase difference that spoiled the sound somewhat.
Additionally, I see the Boombass uses NFC to communicate with the Boombass. However, it is a bit of a fiddle to get the NFC switched on. I was looking for a shortcut to it, like you can have for Wi-Fi or data, but can't find one. Does anyone know how to create a shortcut to turn NFC on and off easily?
Cheers,
Steve
I just leave NFC on all the time. It doesn't seem to noticeably affect battery, and I did the same with my N4.
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