[Garrett Epperson]

I'm planning to upgrade my iPhone 4 to WP8, but I'm conflicted as to which phone to get. I definitely prefer the specs of the M8, but I'm concerned about its lack of updates; after all, Nokia is a Microsoft company now. In short, is it worth giving up the specs I like in the M8 in order for the more secure and consistent updates of the Lumia series? PS: If I decided to get a Lumia, I would go with either the 1520 or 830 (I'm on AT&T.)

[chenhogi]

You've summed it up perfectly. The HTC is a gorgeous phone, but Lumia phones are far more likely to receive consistent updates. So essentially it's a trade off.
I'd go for the HTC myself. It is truly a stunning piece of hardware.