HTC 11 Thread

Bluefoam

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Yes, best in class, super quick and easy to use... With the boost app you can also use the fingerprint scanner to protect your apps

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dunno

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yes...

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

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Oh one other thing too, how long does it normally take to get that HTC club thing? I signed up the other day to leave myself the option. Or is it a limited numbers thing?

I was 2 days waiting before it came through.

dinevalesco

Interesting side-by-side camera comparison with the Galaxy S8+ here.

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_u11_samsung_galaxy_s8plus_shootout-review-1614.php

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corwill

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Interesting. There's a lot of times the Samsung captures more detail but I definitely find myself preferring the HTC shots overall.

Jaysus I can't believe I'm leaning towards buying a HTC.

A great choice if you don't like security patch updates☹️.

Patww79

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Interesting. There's a lot of times the Samsung captures more detail but I definitely find myself preferring the HTC shots overall.

Jaysus I can't believe I'm leaning towards buying a HTC.

One of the guys on XDA extensively compared the U11 to the S8 and the U11 killed the S8 in detail, very obvious when cropping and zooming.....then it turns out Samsung are once again using two sensors, and one is significantly better than the other. I'm not sure which the EU has ended up with.

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Bluefoam

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A great choice if you don't like security patch updates☹️.

Obviously not a HTC user... We've been getting our updates well before Samsung over the past few years, plus we don't have all the bloatware that causes most of the security risk. Add to that that HTC don't sell phones that they know pose risks of burning their owners... I'd say the benefits are much greater...

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corwill

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Obviously not a HTC user... We've been getting our updates well before Samsung over the past few years, plus we don't have all the bloatware that causes most of the security risk. Add to that that HTC don't sell phones that they know pose risks of burning their owners... I'd say the benefits are much greater...

I have a UK unlocked HTC 10, and it's still on the 1 January 2017 security patch. I'm not the only one, either - https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/unlocked-htc-10-update-updated-s-t3376329

So much for HTC's vaunted reputation on updates, which was a key reason for me when selecting the 10. The update to 7.0 has been accompanied by a widely acknowledged worsening in battery life, too.

beno619

Couldn't give a flying fup about security patches tbh.

I'd prefer HTC to focus their limited resources on Android updates.

First proper review that I've seen. They'll probably start flowing in over the next few days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NazViveXBoI

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Patww79

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I'm 5 now, so it may be a limited thing.

Try registering again, it took 2 goes before I got the email through.

Vahevala

I am still weighing up the options between S8 or S8+ versus U11 on contract. I am so indecisive :eek:

I only ever had one HTC phone and wasn't a huge fan of it but that was years ago! The no headphone jack would be an irritant and I would miss amoled but am not a huge lover of curved screens!

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Bluefoam

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No headphone jack is a massive negative for me. I primarily use my phone for music. Looks like I'll stick with my LG V20 for a while yet..

If you carry headphones with you anyway... whats the big deal with having the connector constantly attached? It's not exactly additional weight... plus if you are so into music you'll be much better off with the DAC that is standard on the HTC...

sentient_6

The last few no headphone jack posts would make you think people actually believe they wouldn't be able to use their regular headphones again.

Vahevala

It's an inconvenience having to use an adapter rather than just putting it in directly. I guess I will wait & look out for more reviews and then compare it to the S8 before any final decisions are made

jacksie66

jacksie66 wrote: »

No headphone jack is a massive negative for me. I primarily use my phone for music. Looks like I'll stick with my LG V20 for a while yet..

You don't want to use probably one of the best (if not the best) devices for music because you primarily use your phone for music

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Patww79

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WiFi wasn't bad per se, but wasn't the best on the 10. Apparently way better on the U11 with glass construction. Bluetooth worked fine, although I remember having a weird issue on the M9 or 10 where the BT signal could cut out with the phone on a certain angle. Noticed when cycling with the phone in a pocket or something. Once again, reckon all the radios will work better now they're using glass construction.

Double power to launch camera is the standard Android implementation, and no doubt it will work on the U11. You also have the squeeze for camera, as you say.

You pretty much have to wake the device for notifications, using a double tap to wake or something. I found the notifications on the Moto fairly good, but in reality I wear a smart watch so ended up hardly using it.

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Patww79

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Forgot about that. The glass should improve everything indeed.



The squeeze would be a good thing if it could be got that the squeeze wasn't activating in the car holder. That said, if I had to stick a camera shortcut back on the homescreen it wouldn't be the end of the world.




It's been a while since I had it (on an LG) but I loved double tap to wake. Not a big deal either as I wear a watch too (never thought of that).

Cheers for the help. Getting closer and closer by the day to going for this (you can always be chasing the next thing but there will always be a next thing). I think if I bought this I'd be happy that I wouldn't be coveting a Pixel 2 or Note when they land.

I might still get the note or something along with keeping the U11. Will get rid of the mrs' S6 edge plus and make her use whatever I'm not using

The big draw for me with HTC is always development. I'll be rooting, S-OFFing, custom ROMing and theming pretty much straight away.

How Soon Is Now

June is a no go for me money wise so gonna give this a while see how reactions are when its out and about on the market.

Said a few weeks ago i wouldn't be tempted but all these positive comments and previews have me thinking now!! :P

dinevalesco

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I might still get the note or something along with keeping the U11. Will get rid of the mrs' S6 edge plus and make her use whatever I'm not using

The big draw for me with HTC is always development. I'll be rooting, S-OFFing, custom ROMing and theming pretty much straight away.

Basil. What are your thoughts generally? Do you think this will be a good seller for HTC? It's certainly getting alot of positive previews.

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dinevalesco

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Basil. What are your thoughts generally? Do you think this will be a good seller for HTC? It's certainly getting alot of positive previews.

I don't know how it will sell. It has some positives, like it's really shiny and has a great camera and great sound. I don't think these things are enough to sway people if they were also considering a Samsung. On top of that, Vodafone don't stock HTC any more, for whatever reason, so that has to have a negative effect.

I reckon HTC should just ditch the discount codes and drop the price. If they set the price at €650, then a lot more would consider it.

There was a lot of positive press originally because they flew a bunch of people to Taiwan and they got to have an early play. We'll see when the proper in-depth reviews come out, including those from reviewers who tend to prefer Sammy or Apple.

Anyway, I know that when I get it, I'll be happy with it.

Patww79

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Yeah, funnily enough, I've ordered direct from HTC UK the last two years since they have offered a better discount. Using PM has been easy enough, though. Only downside is the people who ordered direct through HTC Ireland got it a fair bit ahead of me.

dinevalesco

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I don't know how it will sell. It has some positives, like it's really shiny and has a great camera and great sound. I don't think these things are enough to sway people if they were also considering a Samsung. On top of that, Vodafone don't stock HTC any more, for whatever reason, so that has to have a negative effect.

I reckon HTC should just ditch the discount codes and drop the price. If they set the price at €650, then a lot more would consider it.

There was a lot of positive press originally because they flew a bunch of people to Taiwan and they got to have an early play. We'll see when the proper in-depth reviews come out, including those from reviewers who tend to prefer Sammy or Apple.

Anyway, I know that when I get it, I'll be happy with it.

Thanks Basil. Do you do video reviews yourself?

1jcdub

dinevalesco wrote: »

Thanks Basil. Do you do video reviews yourself?

Vodafone are stocking the U11. It can be pre ordered from carphone wearhouse.
I've pre ordered mine there

dinevalesco

dinevalesco wrote: »

Thanks Basil. Do you do video reviews yourself?

With my dodgy kiwi accent? I don't think so

Vahevala

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On top of that, Vodafone don't stock HTC any more, for whatever reason, so that has to have a negative effect.

I asked Vodafone and they told me that they will be stocking this phone.

Vahevala

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I asked Vodafone and they told me that they will be stocking this phone.

Good news if true. They completely ditched all HTC devices over the last year or two. Considering it's released in a week, there's very little info on which carriers will have it, apart from 3.

Vahevala

Basil3 wrote: »

Good news if true. They completely ditched all HTC devices over the last year or two. Considering it's released in a week, there's very little info on which carriers will have it, apart from 3.

This is what they said to me.

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Vahevala

I am hoping to see a few videos comparing the audio via speaker comparisons to the S8/S8+ because that is something that I am really interested in.

Article about the phone in the Independent: http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/is-the-new-htc-squeezecontrolled-smartphone-a-gimmick-or-something-thats-worth-getting-a-hold-of-35752276.html

I see it says:

The U11 is only available in blue or black in the Irish market, with a red version coming later.

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Vahevala

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Maybe they are talking about buying via a phone network as that's the way I would have to do it. I can't afford to buy the phone up front. I would have to go via the contract path.

HTC UK tweeted that red will be available in the summer.

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Patww79

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I'm not waiting anyway. Blue ordered.

I stopped procrastinating and ordered the silver earlier. Now there will be a queue forming for my 10 when they find out.

dlorde

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Anyone pre order the U11 from HTC? If so did HTC pre authorise your card or withdraw funds from your credit card yet?
What colors are people favoring?

I preordered from the HTC EU site (from the UK). HTC sent me an email with a US pre-order promo discount code that didn't work on the EU site, so I rang HTC support and a very nice guy gave me an EU promo discount code - for 15% (£97.35) - that's more than the HTC Club or HTC Elevate discounts (10%). Worth giving them a call to see if they're still issuing the discount codes.

They haven't taken any money yet. The UK rules (probably EU too) are that they shouldn't debit the card until the product is shipped.

I went for the black - I'll probably use it with a case anyway, but although the other colours are 'pretty', I think black's coolest

dlorde

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Its a bit too big for me. Very much a personal preference thing though.

Yes, I'm a little concerned about the size - it needs to be comfortably pocketable, and preferably I should be able to sit down with it in a front pocket; mind you, I had the same worries about the HTC 10, but got used to it in a few days.