My original phone was the HTC Trophy from the good ol' Windows Phone 7 days, and I never had a single issue with it. (Still have it in fact). I ended up with a Nokia Lumia 822 my second time around, and am glad I steered away from the HTC 8X as it sounds like it simply wasn't a durable phone and seemed to have a lot of problems. However this device simply looks beautiful. I have always preferred metal over anything else and after feeling and testing the device out in stores (Android version) I must say I really like it. This would be my next device hands down. The only thing potentially holding me back is HTC's lukewarm support of the Windows Phone ecosystem. If they are just porting this device over and expecting that simply one device will sell (as they did with the HTC 8X) then I have a hard time putting my faith in such a finicky company. However, if this was on devices and design alone, this will be my next phone.
My upgrade isn't until April so that gives me some wiggle room to see what else comes out before Spring, and weigh reviews for longevity of the devices. When it comes down to it I simply want a high-end durable device, that has long battery life, good call quality, and can do a good job as a side music player. Although Nokia definitely wins in the photo department the M8's photos aren't shabby and I'm more concerned about music than photos. My two-pence. Regardless of what happens, the Windows Phone ecosystem needs diversity to grow. No matter how much we love Nokia we need the support and challenge of other OEMs to keep Windows Phone from becoming stagnant. Excited to see what happens, I want the OEMs to fight for my next upgrade. Here's to healthy competition :wink:
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