HTC 11 Thread

1jcdub

1jcdub wrote: »

I I've just watched this comparison between the U11 and the XZ Premium. Have to say I'm well impressed with the XZ browsing speed. It also ran cooler than the U11 overall..
Sony design looks bulky compared to the U11
https://youtu.be/YhHLb6e8gAo

Yeah, insanely fast browsing.

The Sony is massive, considering you're losing screen real estate for the on screen buttons.

It would still take a lot to convince me that a fingerprint scanner isn't best on the front of a device.

Ulster bank blocked payment to Digital River today until I verified I had made payment. I hope the don't cancel my order now! Will try contacting then in UK tomorrow.

sentient_6

Transaction is showing pending for me.

Says in there terms of sale they will charge cards on dispatch, possibly to much to hope in this case?

Sundance_Kid

How much is this costing on pre-order? Still waiting to sign up to HTC Club.

sentient_6

Sundance_Kid wrote: »

How much is this costing on pre-order? Still waiting to sign up to HTC Club.

Through the club its €674.10.

Sundance_Kid

Sundance_Kid wrote: »

How much is this costing on pre-order? Still waiting to sign up to HTC Club.

€675 through HTC club.

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

Patww79 wrote: »

Did anyone get one by other means? They're still a week off even sending them out direct aren't they?

Officially 3 days away really. I'm hoping to have it Friday. Will see of course.

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

Patww79 wrote: »

Did you do CPW or Vodafone?

HTC club.

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

I don't know! I was emailed the 8th, phone in black.

From the messages I've seen on Twitter from HTC, the people who were pushed out to the 8th might get it earlier. Not likely though.

I was told no delay, then I was told today or tomorrow at the latest. I reckon it will be the 8th before I see it. Haven't seen any evidence of orders direct from HTC being shipped yet.

killbillvol2

Patww79 wrote: »

How did you manage that? Are some colours out quicker or is the UK store sending them out quicker?

I'd been told the 12th as an estimate for shipping (IE, Blue.

I thought you'd cancelled?

OldMrBrennan83

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killbillvol2

I have absolutely no justification for buying this as my 10 is still in perfect condition but...it's very tempting.

If I could get a dual sim model I'd pull the trigger but I don't see any availability on either UK or Irish site.

killbillvol2

killbillvol2 wrote: »

I have absolutely no justification for buying this as my 10 is still in perfect condition but...it's very tempting.

If I could get a dual sim model I'd pull the trigger but I don't see any availability on either UK or Irish site.

If you want dual sim you'll need to buy direct from HTC Germany or something.

Review roundup:

PhoneArena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm2IKdikWj8

PocketNow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl6byMbVPdE

Both fairly positive. I think generally speaking, people will be happy enough, no matter which flagship they get this year.

Really weird contradictions in a lot of reviews though. PhoneArena say battery life is amazing (over 9 hours SOT in their battery test), whereas PocketNow say it's disappointing, and be prepared to be charging a lot.

PocketNow real audio review is a bit concerning for audiophiles. Have seen a few flipping out over it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bqOuQe_pmM

I think the included earbuds with USonic are pretty awesome, but people who want to connect really expensive headphones via the adaptor might be disappointed. This doesn't affect me, so not bothered. I will go between the included buds and a couple of BT headphones I have.

Sundance_Kid

sentient_6 wrote: »

Sundance_Kid wrote: »

How much is this costing on pre-order? Still waiting to sign up to HTC Club.

Through the club its €674.10.

Basil3 wrote: »

Sundance_Kid wrote: »

How much is this costing on pre-order? Still waiting to sign up to HTC Club.

€675 through HTC club.

Thanks, will try wait longer to be accepted into the club

sentient_6

Something i spotted on the pocketnow review, when he clicks on the battery graph at 6:00 i see he has a wake lock. Poor form from him for not recognising that imo.

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

Patww79 wrote: »

That would be a big part. That said, the battery is the main worry for me so it may be no harm to see how some others here get on in real life usage before buying.

Just for me personally even average would be ok, have a usb c 3.0 quick charger in the car, and 2 in house.

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Bluefoam

How much are the dual SIM 128gb 6gb ram versions in Ireland?

I'll be heading back to Ireland at the end of the month and may be willing to bring one or two back with me... They come with the jbl headphones included (for first comers)

OldMrBrennan83

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Bluefoam

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Elevation is a forum for users who are HTC fanatics... The site is just encouraging their biggest proponents to vocalise their view on other sites...

Very different from when Samsung were prosecuted for employing people to badmouth HTC all over the internet...

Bluefoam

Bluefoam wrote: »

Elevation is a forum for users who are HTC fanatics... The site is just encouraging their biggest proponents to vocalise their view on other sites...

Very different from when Samsung were prosecuted for employing people to badmouth HTC all over the internet...

Elevate is full of numpties. The amount of people in there that can't accept any criticism of HTC is ridiculous. I mostly avoid it these days.

Bluefoam

Basil3 wrote: »

Elevate is full of numpties. The amount of people in there that can't accept any criticism of HTC is ridiculous. I mostly avoid it these days.

I don't disagree with you... I didn't bother signing up again after the recent revamp. But I still don't think there's any malice in the promotion.

Android Authority review. Says battery life is really good, nothing negative really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lczq-lYZ6e0

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

I just got a shipping confirmation email. Happy days.

sentient_6

sentient_6 wrote: »

I just got a shipping confirmation email. Happy days.

Nice, you ordered through HTC Ireland, right?

beno619

Bluefoam wrote: »

How much are the dual SIM 128gb 6gb ram versions in Ireland?

I'll be heading back to Ireland at the end of the month and may be willing to bring one or two back with me... They come with the jbl headphones included (for first comers)

Can't get them here at all.

How much are they where your currently based ?

sentient_6

Basil3 wrote: »

Nice, you ordered through HTC Ireland, right?

Yep, still have my doubts though!

Bluefoam

beno619 wrote: »

Can't get them here at all.

How much are they where your currently based ?

Not launched yet, but advertised for equivalent of €625

sentient_6

Anyone know what company does the deliveries? An post, DHL etc?

sentient_6

sentient_6 wrote: »

Anyone know what company does the deliveries? An post, DHL etc?

You don't get a tracking link in the email? UK uses Hermes, but I think here it's DHL or UPS.

sentient_6

Basil3 wrote: »

You don't get a tracking link in the email? UK uses Hermes, but I think here it's DHL or UPS.

The number isn't a clickable link on the phone, will check on a laptop soon.

Flaccus

Anyone got there's yet. Wondering how good the supplied earphones are. The so called AKG ones included with the S8 are pants.

I got a shipping confirmation email today as well. Ordered silver through HTC Ireland.

sentient_6

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I got a shipping confirmation email today as well. Ordered silver through HTC Ireland.

Is the tracking number usable anywhere at the moment for you? I'm hoping it kicks in tomorrow, today being a bank holiday.

sentient_6

sentient_6 wrote: »

Is the tracking number usable anywhere at the moment for you? I'm hoping it kicks in tomorrow, today being a bank holiday.

There is no link when using my phone, haven't tried it on the PC though.

Sundance_Kid

Finally got to join the club after trying to sign up numerous times. Signed up through the UK site.

Need to pay in sterling - £584.

Anyone else ordered via the UK site? Anything I need to be aware of?

Cheers

sentient_6

The phone.......has arrived.

OldMrBrennan83

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Phone delivered today while at work, thankfully kids are off this week so there was someone home! That's my evening sorted, going to lock myself away from everyone.

killbillvol2

Basil3 wrote: »

If you want dual sim you'll need to buy direct from HTC Germany or something.

All three colours are still on pre-order in Germany. (Dual sim seems to be the default option).

killbillvol2

killbillvol2 wrote: »

All three colours are still on pre-order in Germany. (Dual sim seems to be the default option).

Yeah, I think direct through HTC in most of Europe will give you dual SIM. I think only UK and Ireland don't have dual SIM. You might have a bit of luck with Amazon as well.

I think they'll start to come through in the next week or two.

py2006

sentient_6 wrote: »

The phone.......has arrived.

Pics...