I have been paying attention to every bit of Windows phone news, every since I was in the market for a new smartphone. Being on Verizon, my only choice was the HTC Trophy, but with Verizon's horrible 3g speeds, and realizing the device I was about to get was already 7 months old(original release 2010 overseas) I waited out my contract and jumped on the absolutely amazing Focus S smartphone when it was released in November 2011. Since then, I have been one happy, happy Samsung owner and I had no intentions whatsoever of going with any other OEM when WP8 dropped. That has since changed....
HTC has really delivered a device that screams ME. Those iconic tile colors(I even have a LIME cover for my Focus S that I use occasionally) for the device, the 4.3 inch screen, The Beats Audio, the gorilla glass, HD screen, Camera, you name it, I want it!!! I didn't think anything could taint the love I have for my Samsung but the more I look at this device, the more my desire is fueled. I was a huge HTC fan and originally, I wanted a Titan for my device! I was sure of it.... but alas, it was just too big for my lifestyle. I want a device I can barely feel in my pocket, light weight, and one Im fully capable of using one handed. I was excited for the 820 but when I read it didn't include gorilla glass, It was a huge letdown. My Focus S has stood the test of time, taking everything I have thrown at it, and the display is just as gorgeous as it was day one. Other phones Ive owned without it, yeah, not so much. And the 920, quite a spectacular device, but again, we come at the common crossroads with phones today...size. I just cant see myself walking around with such a large device. It just doesn't suit my lifestyle, Im far too active to realistically use a device so heavy and bulky, and primarily, I use my device as my all in one device, especially for music a the gym...which brings me to why Im over the moon with the HTC 8X....beats audio.
I use my phone a lot for music, It has completely replaced my zune since the days of the KIN and finally having a device that will pump out some serious sounds....SOLD!!! Some of you may want the best cam, some may want the best display, I want the best music and HTC is giving that to me in the exact package I crave. They have finally showed to me that they are taking WIndows Phone serious, and honestly, there is nothing any other OEM could offer me now that would sway me otherwise. I think Nokia is amazing, and offers some fantastic apps, but in all honesty, Microsoft gives me everything I need. I use Boing Navigation religiously, there are several transport apps in the marketplace, and nokia music means nothing with you have the power of ZUNE.(xbox music to be)
So in the end, I am proud to say, My next phone will definitely be...the HTC 8X. I even love how they have embraced "windows 8 language" and made their hub Sense esque with windows flavor., That one touch alone shows me that HTC is going back to the days of WIndows Mobile, and they are going to be just as much a premier partner to MS as Nokia is. And for that....Im excited. Im even planning on making my start screen just as HTC shows it in pics, with its sense clock proudly on top..Anyone else feel the same???
HTC has really delivered a device that screams ME. Those iconic tile colors(I even have a LIME cover for my Focus S that I use occasionally) for the device, the 4.3 inch screen, The Beats Audio, the gorilla glass, HD screen, Camera, you name it, I want it!!! I didn't think anything could taint the love I have for my Samsung but the more I look at this device, the more my desire is fueled. I was a huge HTC fan and originally, I wanted a Titan for my device! I was sure of it.... but alas, it was just too big for my lifestyle. I want a device I can barely feel in my pocket, light weight, and one Im fully capable of using one handed. I was excited for the 820 but when I read it didn't include gorilla glass, It was a huge letdown. My Focus S has stood the test of time, taking everything I have thrown at it, and the display is just as gorgeous as it was day one. Other phones Ive owned without it, yeah, not so much. And the 920, quite a spectacular device, but again, we come at the common crossroads with phones today...size. I just cant see myself walking around with such a large device. It just doesn't suit my lifestyle, Im far too active to realistically use a device so heavy and bulky, and primarily, I use my device as my all in one device, especially for music a the gym...which brings me to why Im over the moon with the HTC 8X....beats audio.
I use my phone a lot for music, It has completely replaced my zune since the days of the KIN and finally having a device that will pump out some serious sounds....SOLD!!! Some of you may want the best cam, some may want the best display, I want the best music and HTC is giving that to me in the exact package I crave. They have finally showed to me that they are taking WIndows Phone serious, and honestly, there is nothing any other OEM could offer me now that would sway me otherwise. I think Nokia is amazing, and offers some fantastic apps, but in all honesty, Microsoft gives me everything I need. I use Boing Navigation religiously, there are several transport apps in the marketplace, and nokia music means nothing with you have the power of ZUNE.(xbox music to be)
So in the end, I am proud to say, My next phone will definitely be...the HTC 8X. I even love how they have embraced "windows 8 language" and made their hub Sense esque with windows flavor., That one touch alone shows me that HTC is going back to the days of WIndows Mobile, and they are going to be just as much a premier partner to MS as Nokia is. And for that....Im excited. Im even planning on making my start screen just as HTC shows it in pics, with its sense clock proudly on top..Anyone else feel the same???