HTC One M8 32GB Unlocked Smartphone - U.S. Version - Glacial Silver

After a month of use of the phone, I can resume it in few words, in case you don't wanna read the full review: The phone is built in excellent quality materials, has an excellent performance and the optimization of the components and software makes it last enough during the day so you won't need to carry a charger with you. If the camera is not a primary need for you, this is an excellent phone and I'd recommend it to anyone. Now if you're interested in a deeper review, here we go. -Design The HTC One M8 is, at least in my opinion, one of the best crafted android phones out there, the quality of the materials which is built can be noticed without even touch it, and once you have it in your hand the phone gives the feeling of a premium device, just what you're paying for, since it's not cheap at all. The sleek full aluminum body costs its price in the weight of the phone though, making it one of the heaviest smartphones out there, only comparable with the Sony Xperia Z2; I previously had a Galaxy S4, which is supposed to be way more lighter due to the materials difference, however in my personal experience it's really hard to have a S4 without a case and keep it intact, the plastic can be easily scratched and the material is a fingerprints magnet, so the weight it gains in favor of lighter materials, ends up being gained again for the case. After using the M8 for a month I can say the materials are good enough to not get scratches for normal use, and fingerprints are out of discussion. As a negative point I'd say as many others, the space in the front of the logo is completely unnecessary and only adds some dead height to the phone, however you can still navigate through all of the screen with a hand in most of situations with ease. In my personal opinion, the decision about putting the power button in the top at the phone is more than accurate, I lost count on how many times I turned screen on with my previous phone while I was putting in into the pocket cause I accidentally touched the button on the edge while holding it, this combined with the gestures to unlock the screen makes you forget about the lock button, which not makes it uncomfortable in the end. -Screen The M8 screen it's a beautiful screen, I was a bit worried about this cause I was used to the AMOLED displays from Samsung, but once used this one for a while I should say, in my personal opinion is way more better, because color saturation is more accurate to natural tones, except for some green tones, I don't know if it's because all of the time I've spent with AMOLED screens, but they seem way bright in the M8 screen, the first time was uncomfortable and still don't like how do they seem at all. An example of these green tones are present in the google play store in the apps and games buttons, I'll add some images later from the phone so you can appreciate it. In terms of brightness the M8 has a good brightness scale: the lowest brightness is enough to light the screen while you're reading in the dark without being annoying, and the highest one is too bright for my personal like in normal light situations (cause I don't like high brightness in my screens anyway) but it's enough to be able to watch the content of the screen against direct sunlight, which I appreciate a lot considering in the same conditions with my previous phone I was just able to see some purple brights most of the time. The automatic brightness could be improved later, looks so close to the highest brightness for my personal likes. -Camera This was one of the things that kept me skeptical about the phone cause I heard a lot of complains about the first HTC One and the Ultra Pixel technology, so I was expecting ugly and blurry photos. I'm not a huge fan of photos and I don't take a lot of them with the phone, maybe I'm not the best person to make a review from it, but the ones I've taken seems fair enough for me, the colors are good, the camera is fast and results are decent. Off course, it has the limitations of what every 4 pixel camera (being ultra or mega pixel) could have, and it's the lack of detail and sharpness as soon as you start zooming the photo. However if you're gonna take pics just for selfies, casual food hipster photos and to send some images from whatsapp or facebook (which in whatsapp case are resized anyway) the quality of the photos are good enough, there is very detailed reviews about this at Internet if you need more info about it. Duo camera bring some interesting effects, some more polished than others, the most interesting for many people, ufocus, actually works, but it's not the most polished of them, I have to say in some situations the area is not well defined, but for general purpose will behave as you expect most of times. If it's true more mega pixels doesn't fully means a better camera, it's also true this one still lacks of the minimum required amount of pixels to be at pair with his competitors, I hope they find a way to add more pixels to the camera, this would make cover the weakest point of this phone. -Audio This topic is with no doubt one of the shiniest for HTC, last year's One was way more ahead from the rest, and this year they've done it again. Frontal double speakers sacrifices some height from the phone, making it as tall as other with bigger screens, but the sound quality is out of discussion. This year Sony got close by bringing their speaker to the front as well which improved the audio, but I think HTC is still better, and I've seen some serious audio reviews which also thinks so, but in the end it's a personal preference, none of them are perfect. -Memory and Battery Since I was using the S4, I've never been able to fill up the memory, cause I tend to close what I'm not using, I'm not the most memory demanding user over there. If you feel like fitting in my profile, 2GB of RAM should be enough for you, and maybe most of people, since in the end few manufacturers gave the jump into the 3GB scale. I've been using around 10 apps in the background with no weird behaviors, everything works as expected. Before talking about battery duration let's define my usage patterns: daily usage includes web browsing, reading books and news, checking mail, social networks and sometimes playing some 3D games, which makes me a kind of heavy user. The battery was one of the things that impressed me more from this phone. My previous phone had a 2600 mAh, which used to last in average more than 3 and less than 4 hours of screen on before battery runs out, sometimes I was close to the 4 hours, in terms of hours without having to charge the phone that meant 8-10 hours on the heaviest use I gave it, 12 average and having power saving options on except for processor one, 14-16 on light use and around 20 hours using power saving additional options, being that the record I got with that phone. The HTC One M8 comes with a 2600 mAh battery too, in terms of screen on hours before the battery runs out, it lasts in average more than 5 hours and less than 6 and I've passed the 6 hours sometimes. In terms of hours without charging the phone, that's around 14 hours on heavy usage, 16-24 hours on lighter usage and up to 40 hours on weekends when I use the phone the less, without using any power saving option, and being my current record on this one. This 'no power savings' statement is a bit tricky though, cause the HTC One M8 turns power saving settings automatically when battery is lower than 15%, however if you consider my previous phone had them always on, it's a huge step forward for the same battery capacity, and this is where the optimization from title comes from. -Software HTC sense is extremely non intrusive personalization layer,is fast, fluid and minimalist. The applications have these same patterns and tend to add some color to the equation (not so many for application though) this can be a good or bad thing, that depends on your likes, I'll add some screenshots of the apps later. I won't add benchmarks test to talk about performance cause they've been tricked some generations ago, but in normal use around this month I haven't experienced any heavy lag, or delay which makes the phone uncomfortable to use. The phone is fast, you can feel the difference between the sanpdragon 600 and the 800 series, it executes everything smoothly. Saying there's a phone with no lag at all anytime is a beautiful lie, I've seen random lags, freezes and delays even in iPhones; this is not the perfect phone, however they barely happen, at least with the time I've been using it and with the usage I've been making of it, you can't compare it to TouchWiz, that's miles ahead in terms of lag and delay competition, even if that's not a good thing. A real downside and a bad thing of this non intrusive UI I've found is, however, the lack of a default file explorer. Android doesn't has any, and HTC won't include anyone either. If you don't use a SD card in your phone that won't be any deal, you just need to pick the one you like more from the Play Store (there are a lot, with beautiful and polished UI and a lot of people make their default from there anyway), but if you have a SD card this will mean some problems and uncomfortable situations for you; since Android 4.4 Google restricted the SD card write access to only Google apps and the third party applications installed by the manufacturer, so not having a preset one or a google provided one, you won't be able to modify anything from the SD card without connecting the phone to a PC. This can be solved with root privileges, but if you understand what that means and the consequences it has, you'll understand that's a decision you need to make and prolly HTC won't like it if you need to claim your warranty. -Miscellaneous Something I didn't like from this phone and I liked more from my previous one that it's not covered in everywhere else, is the notification LED. This one has only 3 colors: red when battery's low, green when it's fully charged, and an orange-like for everything else; maybe there's a setting to change this, or you could use an third party application for it, but so far I haven't found any setting. -Conclusion The HTC One M8 is an excellent piece of engineering, nicely crafted with a good performance and optimization, which however has some flaws that can be improved, some by software, and some will need to be taken in consideration, hopefully, for the next generation's model, and if you're reading the conclusion after reading the review, we can conclude you're a very patient person :) Thanks for your time, hope this turns out to be helpful for you!

I don't even know where to begin describing all the ways this phone blows all others away. This phone is everything the tech sites boast it is and more. The processor in this thing makes a world of difference. Apps and widgets open in the blink of an eye, web pages load at blazing speeds and the phone boots up almost instantaneously. The last time I experienced such a leap in speed is when I first used my Samsung Galxy S3 and iPhone 4 after using a Blackberry Curve for so many years. The difference between the speed of the One M8 and S3 is like apples and oranges. A Ferrari 458 vs. a Hyundai Veloster. The display on the M8 is stunning. The screen on the this thing makes the one on the S3 look like a CRT display from 1998. And speaking of the display, my biggest (and best) surprise came when I used the phone outside in direct sunlight. To my amazement, I could see the screen perfectly, unlike my S3 (and other phones) which was impossible. The form factor of this thing is it's strongest quality in my opinion, and one of the reasons I picked this over a Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5s. You will be hard pressed to find a phone that looks this good AND feels this comfortable in your hand. I did notice the volume buttons felt a little loose, but it's not a deal breaker. The phone feels sturdy and ready for war, it feels like it won't turn to powder (iPhone 4, 4s) or dent (iPhone 5, 5s) if dropped. Although I would recommend getting a case to put it in. I haven't had any yet (*knocks on wood*), but I can see the potential for the back and sides of the phone getting minor nicks and scratches. I ordered the Spigen® [Non Slip] [AIR CUSHION] HTC One M8 Case and amFilm HTC One M8 Screen Protector 2014 Premium HD Clear. The case hasn't arrived yet, but I can say the screen protector is EXCELLENT. They weren't lying when they boasted about the clarity and protection this thing offers. The OS is great too. If you're familiar with Android operating systems, it won't be hard to adjust to this phone. Although it did take getting used to having no physical home button and navigating the menus, but that's not necessarily a bad thing (I like newness). The camera, despite what some apple fanboys and tech reviews claim, is actually really good. The images are clear and the colors are rich, and with a little tweaking of the settings, it can compete with any other camera (on a phone) out there. The battery is also a strong suit of the HTC One M8. I was initially worried about purchasing a phone that didn't have a removable back cover, but now I know it was for nothing. When I first opened the box, it had a 47% charge, which would have lasted me, but I decided to charge it fully. The next day, the phone only lost around 30-40% charge after more than 18 hours of light to moderate use (facebook, instagram, email, whatsapp, music, youtube and internet browsing). With heavy use, I can see getting at least 10+ hours. In standby mode, I can see this thing lasting weeks. Needless to say, the battery is great. Now, onto my only gripe about the HTC One M8, the speakers. Don't get me wrong, these are the best speakers on a phone that I have experienced, and having them facing forward makes a world of difference. When the volume is up, the speakers are very crisp, clear and bass rich. However, after reading so much about Boomsound, and then actually hearing the phone, I was honestly expecting a little more. I know that I have to take the audio file quality into account (which I do), but I wasn't expecting to have to turn the volume up to the level I did (almost max) to experience what HTC so proudly boasted about. After all is said and done, I would highly recommend this phone to anyone who wants the best piece of pocket tech available. Pros: -Super fast -Very lightweight/excellent form factor. -Battery life is amazing. -Great display. -Can actually use the phone in sunlight! Cons: -Dual front speakers not as loud as I had hoped. -Volume buttons don't feel very well constructed.

Send To: Y&ECLOSEOUTS 11/17 10:39:52 "Hello, I purchased the HTC One M8 Factory Unlocked Smartphone with 32 GB Memory, Nano-SIM support and 5.0-Inch Display US Warranty (Gunmetal Grey) Order# --- - ------- - ----863 from your store a couple of months ago through Amazon. Overall I am incredibly satisfied with my purchase. The phone is fantastic, and the price was just in the range that I was looking for. My only issue came up recently when I was included in a group message. The phone was listed as being fully compatible with ATT as a provider, but for some reason my phone will not download the MMS messages for group messages and for pictures. I had activated the phone at the ATT store and they said there should be no issues getting a new SIM card and getting the phone working. When I took my phone to the store to try and get the issue of downloading MMS messages they told me that I had purchased a T-mobile phone. What I was told is that there are some small software nuances that make it so a T-mobile phone cannot access some ATT network features. I do not need a refund. I would just like to receive some feedback from the seller if there has been an issue before with a 'factory reset' phone not being able to be fully activated on a new provider. I have access to the other 99% of network capability such as checking e-mails and browsing the web. It is very inconvenient however to not be able to receive group messages and pictures. Thanks again for the great phone, and I hope that we can figure something out for getting me the full functionality of the phone that was expected." I sent this message to Y&E Closeouts close to a month ago and have still received no response. At this point I don't know whether to be frustrated or disappointed. If you have read the message above, and I hope that Y&E Closeouts finally reads the message above, I really enjoy my phone. There is just the small problem that what was promised to me as part of the functionality of the phone is not present. Do not list "Fully Compatible" with ATT if the phone is NOT compatible with ATT in all aspects. Not being able to send pictures, and not being able to be a part of group messaging does not constitute fully compatible.

EDIT: Nov. 14, 2017: I've resorted to flashing the ROM. It wasn't easy. HTC actually has ROMs and tools to flash the phone, wherein you could supposedly flash the T-Mobile ROM (or other carriers) and have it work, but I kept getting the error that I did not have the correct ROM selected. Ultimately I bought a tool to turn off security ("s-off") and was able to install the Google Play Edition of Android. My messaging now gets pictures, I can create a hot-spot, the annoyances are gone. I will repeat, this is a great phone for the money - hobbled by being "kind of" locked and tied to AT&T. I don't regret it, but will warn anyone who wants to try it took hours of reading and downloading GBs of data to my PC - ROMs and tools, and nothing worked quite like described in all the posts that supposedly were walking you through it. Not for the faint of heart, although knowing what I know now, I could probably do it in under an hour. EDIT: Nov. 8 2017: I've also discovered that, in order to get voicemail, I have to re-enter my phone number every time. Again, I think the phone is excellent; the seller (BREED) was deceptive by not telling people these are AT&T phones, were configured by AT&T (AT&T's "flavor" of Android), and that they will not work as expected on other networks. EDIT: Nov. 6 2017: So now I've had this for a couple more days, and it gets worse. I've selected T-Mobile as my provider, but every time I get to an area where there's no service (like deep in the bowels of the building I work in), it starts popping up the network provider screen, asking me to select one. In addition to images not downloading through normal account messaging, I am unable to create a mobile hot-spot. In short, if you don't have AT&T, don't get this phone (at least from Breed... there are other sellers, YMMV). In addition, it's got an AT&T logo on the back (NOT shown in the pictures) and the phone ID stickers are affixed to the back of the phone instead of on the box. I think the phone may be used because of that, and the fact that the plastic peel off sheet that usually covers the screen was not there (the phone was otherwise in a protective pouch, and I did not see any other indications that the phone was used). Again, the phone itself is great - that it's not really network "neutral" seems to be a problem. ORIGINAL: Yes - there are issues if you don't have AT&T as a carrier, but otherwise it's a great phone. I have T-Mobile as my carrier, currently and, so far, this is my experience: 1) AT&T apps that you can't get rid of. 2) Mobile data did not work at all at first, I had to manually add an APN (google T-Mobile APN should get you on the right track). 3) Images don't want to download in messaging app. I've tried an alternate message app (Google's "Messages," and it still doesn't work). Ignoring the first one because I really just don't care, the second one was a minor pain that, once fixed, has been functioning OK since. That last one is crucial. Over the past few months, before getting this phone, I have been switching over to Google Voice. I've had it for years, but was not actively using it until recently. Using Google Voice, there is no problem with messaging at all - images come across just fine. However, that's a might big work-around for some people, and if I hadn't already gotten most of my friends and family to start connecting to me though Voice, it would have been a big issue to not get images. I also have an issue where, if I lose service (which I do deep in the bowels of the building where I work), it gets confused about which network to try to reconnect to, even though I've explicitly selected T-Mobile. Not a huge issue - as soon as I'm back in an area with service, it's OK, but when it happens I could be playing a game or typing a message, and the phone pops up a screen to select a network provider. The phone itself has been great, though. I'm coming from a larger phone that made me realize I want a PHONE and not a tablet in my pocket. It's still a good size, the display is pretty good - not UHD, but more than adequate for a screen this size. Pictures are also pretty good - not the greatest. The biggest plus for me is memory, because no matter how much Micro-SD you can add, there's always stuff that won't allow you to move it to the SD card and I run out of space with 8 or 16MB. The mobile antenna must also be pretty good, because I'm more likely to get that one bar in my workplace where my other phone would never work (and the other phone I'm replacing is actually a newer phone, being released a full six months after the HTC was released). It's got an actual headphone jack, and the charging port is SUPER tight. Our other phones - Samsung and LG, the charging ports were quite loose by comparison, and if you used the phone while it was charging, that often led to problems, including wearing the tines on micro USB plug and causing charging problems. I've had to buy many new USB cables over the years - they start off great, but eventually won't work with those phones. This plug is so tight, I can't imagine it being a problem. So if you don't need a "phablet," and you realize that spending $1000 on a phone that you'll likely replace in a couple of years is a waste of money, I think you could do a lot worse than this HTC. I haven't had it long, but I will come back and edit this review if I encounter more problems. So far, though, pretty happy after working around the problems.

Before I start reviewing this product, if you want to change the screen or the battery on your phone, take it to a professional!!! Also, please pardon the punctuation, as I'm dictating this review. With that out of the way, this was an excellent bargain. I had an HTC phone exactly like this, and you can guess by my previous comment what happened to it. The seller did a fantastic job of picking out a phone that looked brand new, save for a few minor scratches where the power plug goes in the phone. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had received earbud headphones and a power cord with an adapter for A/C current. Shipping was very quick, and the seller responded almost immediately to some questions. I only requested that the screen be clear and not have any scratches , and that is what I got, plus more! Granted, I had to get my own specific screen covers for this model , but they are cheap and I had some already (I would recommend getting at least a 64 GB micro memory card , too). While the advertisement said the phone is unlocked, it came with an AT&T logo stamped on it . While that's not a problem for me, as I'm going to go with a T-Mobile pre-paid account, Verizon will not allow an AT&T phone on their network . You might want to verify with the seller if there are any logos stamped on the phone before you buy it, as that can severely limit your choice of carrier . These are NOT refurbished phones , but USED phones. When the seller said that the condition was like new, it was like new . I really wanted this particular model of smartphone. it does and a lot of things thatmost other smart phones do not do. Be warned! If this is your first smartphone, it will be a bit difficult to learn how to use. However, once you learn how to use the device, you can use it for almost anything, including a remote control for your TV. Don't worry about not having an instruction manual sent with the phone-- there's one on the Internet . I have that particular page bookmarked, and I use it a LOT!! LOL I would definitely work with this seller again. I got more than my money's worth for an excellent price. I was really surprised to see such a good quality phone for the price that I paid.It's worth an extra $40 to have a professional install a new battery if that is something you want to do. Please learn from me,and don't try to install a battery yourself, unless you know how to do it. Watching a YouTube video does not constitute "knowing how to do it". I don't know why they quit making this model of phone. It does so many things and has great sound when it's not plugged into any kind of amplifier . I compared it to a Samsung , and I decided that the Samsung name was the only thing that was raising their price compared to HTC . Of course, the phone cannot do things that the current phones can do , such as capturing videos when you take photographs . If you want to spend $800 to over $1000 for a cell phone, that's your business , but I think this was an excellent phone for the money , but ONLY as a USED phone. It pays to shop around, and to research what an individual device is capable of doing .

Many people are like me, switching to an Android device could be quiet a big decision. I have always been a big supporter of iOS and iPhones. Android to me has always been a faceless copycat of iOS. My girlfriend's horrendous experience with MyTouch only deepened my hate for Android phones. My firm believe in Apple was only shaken after I realized that I robotically bought iPhone 5 without even giving it much thought. I felt like I was really excited but didn't know what was I excited for. After a just year of using iPhone 5, I could no longer tolerate its lack of customization and jokingly small screen. I started to explorer other options. Out of my phones on the market, the first generation HTC One stood out the most. Although I didn't pull the trigger on the first generation, I was certainly dazzled by its incomparable beauty. I bought my HTC One M8 on launch date after checking out a variety of reviewers online. It is one of the most critically acclaimed smartphones out there and those claims are consistent and to me, true. It is hard to not like the exterior as very few cellphones are made with such attention to detail and the whole phone feels just very good in my hands. The newest Android and the the new sense were very kind to a noobie Android newcomer like me. Even though I am somewhat a tech geek, it took me very little time to become fluent with the new Android kitkat. The new expansion slot makes larger storage versions of HTC almost waste of money. The speaker deserves the hype. At this point, it's almost a joke for the phone makers still use any kind of non-stereo speakers. The crystal clean screen is such a dramatic improvement over the iPhone 5 simply because of its size. Navigating through apps and making phone calls never experience lags thanks to the powerful snapdragons. The camera gets the most hate on the new HTC and honestly I don't know why HTC couldn't up the specs to be on par with other flagship phones. But most people, and I mean perhaps more than 95% of smartphone users, the lack of high pixel density makes very little difference in real life. People nowadays share filter processed photos on Instagram and Facebooks and these photos, especially the ones that are filtered, will likely not experience any pixel related problems. The only time m8 camera is a problem is when you have to print it out. So do not let this be a lame reason not to get this amazing phone. As with anything, the HTC one m8 might not be for everyone, but I encourage anyone who is slightly interested in switching from Apple to Android or Android geeks to hold the HTC One in your hands and feel the metal kissing your palms in the most beautiful way.

I thought I wrote a review for this a long time ago when I got it but I guess I just was waiting to try it out before reviewing it and ended up forgetting to review it. When I first got this phone I bought it unlocked way back when it first came out back in 2014 for about $800! ($600 for the phone and another $100 for a SD card for added storage). Now that's quite a bit of money for the first smart phone you get. Before this I was used to having crappy old flip phones which all I used them for was calling family sometimes. It started off great and worked really well. It looks nice and all that. Had a lot of cool features (though some I never really used). I got the unlocked version cause I didn't want bloated wear on my smartphone right off the bat buying it through a phone carrier like verison, at@t etc. Thus the $600 price tag which nowadays you can buy a new one for under $200 which is kinda annoying considering how it's only 4 years old. But that's how technology is these days. This year however I started coming to the realization if my phone ever broke or something I would like to have a backup (though a nice cheaper one) available until I could buy a new one so I started looking earlier this year and couldn't really find any that great (they all had their own downsides). Also most new unlocked smartphones will be around $600-800 range which is still to pricey for something most companies want you to replace every year or every other year. Now this past month I noticed the screen was bulging out in the middle but not on the ends (where the speakers are located) and at first thought maybe it was my protective cover I put on it a few months ago but it appears as if the battery has gone bad. 4 years is pretty long for most smart phones to last but seeing some of the reviews on here are mentioning bad battery life just a few months after getting it so that's pretty bad. On-top of that a family member who decided to follow my route bought the same kind of phone shortly after I did and had been noticing it getting pretty hot when trying to use it and being told by a phone "expert/technician" that it means the battery is gone bad and you need a new one. I am kinda upset that I need to fork over close to a grand AGAIN for a smart phone. I was hoping this would last longer but I guess 4 years isn't that bad. It still works and seems to hold a charge for now but iv seen people mention other places that you should be very careful to charge it cause it could explode. :S An extra thing to note that I just noticed (which seems to have happened recently like in the past month as well) is the charging cord that it came with is already starting to frey near the connector. This is probably because they designed the cord (that came with the phone mind you) really badly in that it's very difficult to get a good grip on it with a finger and thumb to pull it out of the phone. There was at least a few times I know my grasp slipped and it ended up being pulled out by the cord instead (which I didn't want to do). I was thinking of getting another HTC but earlier this year when looking at their current offerings nothing seemed to really get my interest. There was one maybe (don't remember to well) that seemed like they finally put a decent camera on it and everything. However, it had just came out and was still way to pricey and figured id wait to maybe buy it later. But so far I see on HTC's US website they only show 3 phones they are supporting currently (or at least selling) and they don't look like the one I saw before so that means I might have to look elsewhere cause those phones look awful (they got rid of the head-phone jack and are following the stupid design apple and them are doing). I really wanted to go with another HTC since at least this one lasted 4 years but it seems I might have to look elsewhere. This is a shame because of the fact that there really is only a handful of smartphone companies these days.. and HTC isn't really one of the top dogs. Apple, samsung, LG, oneplus, google pixel, Motorola (kinda), and HTC maybe. I heard on some sites you can have the battery replaced if you send it into HTC but it will cost you $200. For a phone I spent $800+ on (2 protective cases, a holster, protective screen cover etc.) I don't really want to spend more because of a problem on their end. Maybe it is that those batteries only last 4 years and that's it? Idk I am not like most people who replace their smart phone each year. I just looked into the HTC one m9 and m10 and both seem to have problems with battery and/or bricking up. Really looks like ill have to look elsewhere for a decent smart phone which is a shame. After reading some of the one star reviews it makes me glad mine hasn't bricked up.... yet. But it does have me worried so now ill have to try and find a decent replacement soon otherwise I might have to risk losing a lot of stuff. Well I hope my review helped anyone looking. This phone might work for a few years for you for a temp. phone but then there is a chance it could go bad after just a short while either bricking up or the battery going bad. It's up to you if you want to take the chance.

The most cost efficient way of getting a great smartphone, ie get last year's model for about 298 bucks! It's fast, it works, IT'S UNLOCKED!!!!! and, even though the seller didn't sell it that way, it appears to be brand spankin' new! Even the power plug and the usb cable were still in their factory wrappers. Not a single scratch. And although this model is verizon banded, I use the t-mobile 30 dollar a month plan (5 gigs lte 100 minutes unlimited msgs) which is unbeatable (available only through some Wallmarts). I took it over to t-mobile and was told a similar offer from ATT on this phone would've been a problem because they lock their phones down - even when they say it is unlocked and I'd have to contact ATT for unlocking. I've noticed that LTE on t-mobile is not consistent enough to use where I live so I use the HSPA+ UTMS option. If you select the LTE, it eventually goes down all the way to 3g and edge, however using the legacy lte is the way to go when using t-mobile as you will almost instantly kick down to the available frequencies if LTE isn't available. Most likely you'd be using bwtn 3g and HSPA+ (to get to this setting use settings > Mobile data > Preferred Network > and you'll have three choices. The most flexible is LTE/legacy 3GPP mode which gives you a choice of GSM/GPRS/EDGE only Mode, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ only mode, or LTE only mode. UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ provides the flexibility and most continuous connectivity I need. Also, although I am not using verizon as my carrier, connecting this sucker to a windows computer allows you to get all the upgrades via a verizon app. I am quite happy with this purchase and I have also purchased a powerbear battery case (on amazon) for protection and lots more battery life - two days ago it was 19 bucks today I see it is around 90....go figure. Real life with the screen. OK, yesterday I inadvertently pushed it off a table an it landed face down onto a concrete floor. (about 3 and a half feet or so). As I turned the phone over, expecting to see a shattered screen I was elated to see a screen with not even a single scratch on it. Apparently this gorilla glass 3 standard works pretty good - so glad about that!

Great phone exactly what we expected. He even upgraded the phone to a 32GB which was a great surprise with a case and Bluetooth accessorie for the car. Ali has been great and even helped us out late on the weekend. Would recommend Ali to friends for sure.

Very good thanks for all

The cellphone is great. Others stated that it is the european version and because of that you cannot get the LTE network. I did not notice that. I select the option LTE only (my carrier is Fido) and everything works fine. The reason I gave it 4 starts is because one needs to configure the APN to make the mobile data work. This may be hard for those not comfortable with advanced settings. The cellphone itself is great and I am very happy with it. It arrived fast and no scratches, nothing.

Phone keeps crashing and restarting. Sometimes freezes till the battery is dead before I can use it again. Apps are constantly always crashing. Never expected this from a HTC phone. THE WORST PHONE I'VE EVER BOUGHT IN MY LIFE.

The phone itself is great and there were no issues with the order, except this version of the HTC One M8 is designed for use with European telecom carriers. It even comes with an adapter for the European power plug. It's not really best suited for Canada. - It doesn't work on Wind's network (AWS 1700/2100MHz HSPA+) - It's also not compatible with Virgin Mobile's (i.e. Bell's) 1700Mhz LTE frequency band: you can get HSPA+ for data, but you wouldn't be able to use LTE and would miss out on higher speeds etc. It's also not compatible with the LTE networks of Rogers, Telus, Bell, or any of their subsidiaries (Koodo, Virgin Mobile, PC Mobility, Fido, Petro-Canada Mobility)