*** The Official HTC One M8 Thread ***

doggo said:
I've just looked at my gunmetal grey M8, the top holes all look perfectly clear. The bottom ones look like there maybe a gauze behind the grill, there are three holes in the middle of the top line that appear to be clear, I've not had anyone say I can't hear you or is sounds muffled so I'm guessing all is well.
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This gauze: isn't that just the microphone for calls?
 
stoosh said:
Well done Mate did you have to bribe your Mum? lol

I got my replacement and it was scratched around the bottom and USB port so I asked for another replacement and there were marks machine marks along the bottom on the silver edge so that's going back too.

I haven't had much luck with the M8 so this time around I'm asking for a refund and will wait to see what the OneplusOne brings to the table.

If that isn't good then I'll wait for the red M8 to come out as I really like the phone.

Back to my trusty N5 in the meantime.
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Bad luck.

I've had really bad luck with quality control on phones too. Or maybe I'm just fussy. I don't know.
 
stoosh said:
I guess so but that's the price you pay when your need to have the latest and greatest just grips you like a vice and won't let you go.

Haha to the number...funny though...it says all lines are currently busy. Do you reckon members from this forum are on the hotline currently confessing their addiction?
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How long do you tend to keep each one?

Because if you get them from Amazon, you have 30 days to return them (that's what I do).
 
stoosh said:
It's extremely naughty...but hey if the returns policy enables us to do so, why not take advantage eh?
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I don't really see it like that, tbh. If you return it within 7 days, the retailer legally has to take it back, so I don't see an issue with returning it within that time.

Within 30 days, meh. Don't have the policy if you don't want people to use it.

The thing I love about Amazon is that if you have an issue within the first year, just chat with them and they'll get a replacement sent out or refund you. How's that for service :).

stoosh said:
So do you reckon you'll hang onto the M8 for long? Have you bought that via Amazon? If so be careful as I tried 3 handsets from there and all three had some manufacturing defect.
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Don't know tbh. I bought it on a bit of whim tbh and I suspect I'll hate the camera, but we'll see.

My dream phone right now is the Z2, but that's MIA.

The other phone I'll probably take a look at is the OnePlus One - looks amazing and supposedly ~£300!

I can understand why you'd send them off to a recycler: convenience (right?). But I don't think I can stomach loosing +£200 on a phone, when I could probably sell it here and loose a lot less. eBay take so much nowadays that it's hardly worth going there anymore.
 
stoosh said:
Start of this year I've owned a Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 went on to get a SGS 4, Nexus 4, LG G2, Sony Xperia Z ultra, Nexus 5 32GB (white), Nexus 5 32GB (red) then back to the LG G2, the HTC M8 and currently back to Nexus 5 32GB (white)....and am currently eyeing up the OneplusOne phone or possibly trying out the M8 again but buying it from a different retailer in the hope that no I actually get a phone with no defects.
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My family think I'm crazy too.

Here's my history:

Had the iPhone 4S for two years, upgraded to the 5S - had three faulty ones so switched to Android - got a Note 3. Had four of them, all with issues, so gave up. Got the LG G2, didn't like it, so returned it. Got the Nexus 5, had three of them for build quality issues, gave up. Got the Xperia Z1 - didn't like the terrible screen. Tried the Note 3 again a few months on and it also had issues, but I kept it as I had nothing else to use. Currently have the Moto X and have just ordered the HTC One (M8).

I've got serious issues! One: I return too many phones. Two: I'm probably too fussy, which contributes to no. one.

It feels good to get that out :p.
 
stoosh said:
Are you not getting the Z2 due to it being delayed?
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Z2's on pre-order from Amazon also, but they don't charge until its shipped so it's more like saving my place in the queue if you get my drift :).

The OnePlus One looks amazing. Have you signed up to their forum? It's a really active community over there and the company is listening to the members all the time and posting lots of updates. I'm over there: same name as here :).

Won't be available from Amazon though so we won't be able to return it :p.
 
this_is_gav said:
I'm not expecting "amazing". I'm expecting a Nexus 5 challenger in that it will be a good, fast phone at a great price. I'm not expecting front-facing stereo speakers*, an especially compact design (lots of bezel) or a stunning camera.

* come on manufacturers - it's a full year since the M7 (re)introduced them - get the bloody things on your phones (one thing the Z2 does, though they're apparently average compared to the M7/M8 ones)
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They've already confirmed that it will have stereo speakers :).
 
stoosh said:
My heart's always in my mouth when I order a new phone, as my luck is on par with yours when it comes to getting faulty phones but again like you it's also partly down to being fussy. I loathe paying mega cash for a phone for it to have some kind of defect and it doesn't help that I am kind of OCD and will look for defects when I get a new phone.
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Tbh, I wouldn't say we're fussy, just careful :p.

Think of it this way: if you bought a brand new house, you would check it carefully (you'd probably get somebody else to check it to be certain). If you found that it had cracks in the wall, wouldn't that annoy you?

I just find it amazing that some things get through quality control. Take one of my Nexus 5s for instance: it had a wonky SIM-slot. How could you miss that?!?

P.S: I check insanely carefully too. A single scratch that's only viewable if you see it in the light? Yep, that's going back :p.
 
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