Ill be getting one of these for sure will flog me DNA
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Decent hands-on, not seen it posted yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYo7ztJgWv0
Decent vid, looked at a couple of the others too, the bar has been raised this year, I can confidently say, QC issues aside, Nexus18 won't be fighting such a rearguard action defending HTC.
Speaking as someone who is prob gona wait for a Note 3, providing the s4 isn't epic, it would come down to software or quirks to choose between the HTC or Sony.
I like htc's choice re camera but think 5mp would have been better providing it was feasible, IMHO at 4mp they will struggle to shine above their competitors as in many ways the 4 will equate to 12mp but have size drawbacks to go with shutter and light gain.
The Sony looks great and waterproof is exceptional and rw useful but it has the standard locked up tight hard to work with Sony software and extras that get lost upon unlocking and rooting.
Both are rumoured to have good and bad screens being used in production which will IMO create uncertainty and doubt in their potential customers and account for differing review and hands on verdicts.
Both seem to be valid purchases easily defended in the court of geek opinion, an interesting Q ahead.
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