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HTC Sensation

So how many of you are going to be getting this phone come June 8th? I for one am preordering mine as soon as i can.
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Me, I don't like ordering phone online if something happened in like to return asap. I'll be getting at tmobile store.
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according to reports it will have a locked bootloader. not sure I'll be getting it at all - might as well wait another couple of months for the next nexus.

Its going to be rootable really fast cause everyone is saying its impossible
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sorry, just looked weird seeing your name with no thanks attached.
what is the retail on the sensation?

499.99 from what I hear about it.
Faux

Oh yes, been waiting for it. It was either the G2X or the sensation. I'm going with the Sensation.
It's almost like the MT4G, except dual core and a bigger screen. But it's all good. I can't wait!

Why not just wait for the mytouch 4g slide?

darinmc said:
sorry, just looked weird seeing your name with no thanks attached.
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It's not the faux123 we all know.

TeeJay3800 said:
It's not the faux123 we all know.
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lol had me puzzled for a second there...Ill be waiting a couple of days after its release to see what its all about

I work at an indirect dealer and will probably bring one home the day we get it.
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I recently got my MT4G and wont be getting this...Guess I will wait for the Quad-Core android devices in 2013!
This phone should be good enough till then, or I can buy one from ebay and put it on the contract I have and sell the MT4G.

How can you guys manage to pay for phones like that? I mean, the earliest you could have gotten the mt4g was like what, 7 months ago? Do you pay full price for them or trade in your current phones or something?

kimbernator said:
How can you guys manage to pay for phones like that? I mean, the earliest you could have gotten the mt4g was like what, 7 months ago? Do you pay full price for them or trade in your current phones or something?
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These guys are trillionaires they can get things quickly, I wish I was so lucky to get a new phone that often . But I like my MT4G and I can always put Sense 3.0 or 3D on this thing
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Ace42 said:
These guys are trillionaires they can get things quickly, I wish I was so lucky to get a new phone that often . But I like my MT4G and I can always put Sense 3.0 or 3D on thing thing
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not true, I upgraded to the samsung vibrant back in july after it came out, then the mt4g dropped and so i bought it full price, which was like $400 and then sold my vibrant for $350 on ebay, so out of pocket it costed $50 for the "upgrade", so not trillionaires, just smart shoppers lol

true, if you keep a phone in great condition you can get a good resale value. as for me, I upgraded my sidekick 08 to the mytouch 4g and it cost me around $200 and Im keeping it as mint as possible

Yeah its pretty easy to sell a phone on Craigslist or eBay for a good amount then go purchase a new one at full retail.
faux1234

smatthew45 said:
not true, I upgraded to the samsung vibrant back in july after it came out, then the mt4g dropped and so i bought it full price, which was like $400 and then sold my vibrant for $350 on ebay, so out of pocket it costed $50 for the "upgrade", so not trillionaires, just smart shoppers lol
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I was only joking, i've been doing that with old phones when i see something new. Went from Instinct-->SK09-->G1-->MT3GS-->MT4G
But I had to get a contract to get the cheaper price, so now i have to keep this and cant sell it

Like i said, I work for an indirect dealer. I have my tricks, but get 3 or so phones on New contract price over a yeat
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Guys, DO NOT GET THE SENSATION, get the g2x instead the sensation has a arm a8 processor (even though it's clocked at 1.2ghz), compared to the g2x's arm a9(clocked at at 1ghz), so it's actually a better processor, regardless of all the other specs.

would you trade g2 for g2x?

i used to have a g1. bought it the month after it came out. then got the g2 a month after it came out. i love my g2.
i may come into an opportunity to get a g2x for my g2. would you trade? i know the g2x has some issues but i'm gunna flash it so it should fix most problems. plus dual-core, 4.1'', front facing cam, hdmi? seems like a pretty good upgrade.
any1 get a g2x after having a g2? howd you feel after switchin?

I got the G2x before selling my G2, I do miss my G2 though, great phone!
I traded my wifes mytouch 4g for another G2 (so I can go back if I want to).
I haven't had any problems out of my G2x but, some have had problems.
If you have the opportunity to mess around with the G2x for awhile to make sure it doesn't have any problems that have popped up with others, I would go for the trade.
Even better if they want to do even trade.

I say its definitely worth it. However if you use the keyboard a lot and can't live without it then well things change
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in a heartbeat

Family member just got one, rebooted twice in the car back, and turns off every time it's plugged in, so no lol.
Little research shows that phone is having MAJOR issues. Hardware is amazing, but tmobile and lg need to pull the whole line until these issues aren't as rampant.
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Nope, it's not HTC. LG's always have buttloads of issues, and terrible software support. If you think HTC is slow with them, you won't even get them after 6 months with LG.

Never been a fan of LG when it comes to phones.. just bad experiences with them. I have no problems with the G2, so I don't see any real need to change it to the G2x.

Lack of qwerty will definitely hold me off from getting g2x

No physical keyboard is a dealbreaker. Im also loyal to HTC as well.
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If u are using the keyboard a lot you probably don't want the g2x. And it's an LG, I wouldn't go for it.
I am very happy with my urooted (yet) DZ for now.
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I actually purchased a G2X 2 days ago and returned it. The main deal breaker was the lack of trackpad. I'm now back to my G2 and loving it.
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Wait for mytouch 4g slide
Is it a straight trade or you adding cash? If it's a straight trade do it, and then sell the phone and buy the G2 back.
Had a G2x, I miss the keyboard so went back to G2. Typing without looking is always a +.

Definitely not worth it. Roommate has one and even after two returns its still a piece of junk even on stock rom. Random reboots, doesn't hold a charge for ****, lockups, white around the edge of the screen, and that's just touching the surface. Its a GORGEOUS phone and when it actually works it rocks, but like I said a year ago, the first gen dual cores were all gonna have problems that needed worked out. And his phone proves it.
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Serious_Beans said:
Wait for mytouch 4g slide
Is it a straight trade or you adding cash? If it's a straight trade do it, and then sell the phone and buy the G2 back.
Had a G2x, I miss the keyboard so went back to G2. Typing without looking is always a +.
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Mytouch anything is garbage in my opinion.
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The G2X looked really promising, but unfortunately people are having issues with it. I think it looks like a great device. I'm already seeing them for sale as low as $300 though. Its really a shame I thought this would be another good addition to the "G" line of phones for T-mobile.
I think some of the steam got taken from it when the Sensation 4G was announced as well.
If someone offered me one for my G2 I'd probably give it a whirl. I definitely don't think its a big downgrade or anything like that.

martonikaj said:
The G2X looked really promising, but unfortunately people are having issues with it. I think it looks like a great device. I'm already seeing them for sale as low as $300 though. Its really a shame I thought this would be another good addition to the "G" line of phones for T-mobile.
I think some of the steam got taken from it when the Sensation 4G was announced as well.
If someone offered me one for my G2 I'd probably give it a whirl. I definitely don't think its a big downgrade or anything like that.
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It doesn't even deserve to be part of the G series honestly. It's made by LG (don't even get me started with LG). So I don't even count it as part of that phone line.

Well I promised myself that I would never buy another LG phone again. So no.

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Mytouch anything is garbage in my opinion.
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Build quality on the devices is amazing though. The screens used in them IMO not so great, but they are pretty sturdy phones, especially the 4g, so if the 4g slide is anything like the 4g as far as build quality then I'd get one, I'm not THAT much of a fan of the design, but it's a good upgrade from a G2 I think. Dual Core 1.2ghz and once it's rooted and we get CM7 running on it, it's going to be a badass phone. I definitely see the improvement over a single core phone when I used my G2x, even my Nexus S OC'd to 1.3ghz wasn't as smooth as my G2x, so I'm definitely eyeing that 4g slide.

slapshot30 said:
It doesn't even deserve to be part of the G series honestly. It's made by LG (don't even get me started with LG). So I don't even count it as part of that phone line.
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Well I kinda got confused about it not having a keyboard. The G1 and G2 had keyboards, then all of a sudden they come out with the G2x from a different manufacturer with no keyboard. Idk.
LG hardware isn't the best, and I guess that's reflected in the current going sales price.

Having held the g2x I REALLY like the hardware, software is what is killing this thing.
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My phone got stolen... but the g2 is discontinued... what will I get?

My phone got stolen and I just realized the g2 is discontinued. My sisters galaxy s got stolen too but got a galaxy s4g. But for me... what I am going to get? What would tmobile consider an equal phone? Thanks guys

They have plenty of refurb G2's to give out still. Discontinued just means they aren't selling them new anymore.
If you're really lucky you'll get a MT4G Slide.

Mytouch4g. Download wheresmydriod once you get a new phone. Saved my ass once it got stolen
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Oh, but how come my sis got the gs 4g? Shouldn't they have like a lot of them too?
And a refub g2 aww man ahaha lol and yes next time where's my droid will be the first app on my next phone lol

they will not give you a G2....my friend was given a choice of 2 phones...one was the mytouch slide 4g...the other one I think it was the sidekick...

I would rather take a refub g2 than a mt4g slide or sidekick, man this blows lol

you can find a brand new G2 on ebay still sealed in the box, not refurb but brand new, just have to keep your eyes open.
I bought one on ebay about 3-4 weeks ago for $325 factory sealed!

Insurance won't pay for a phone from eBay... but I wouldn't worry too much about it. Refurbished phones are 'like new.'
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I would also get the IMEI blocked so the idiots who stole it are SOL!

juanshop said:
I would rather take a refub g2 than a mt4g slide or sidekick, man this blows lol
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I actually like the MyTouch 4G Slide. It's been rooted for a couple of months and we're starting to see alpha builds of CyanogenMod already. Read the reviews for yourself.

blanthony said:
I would also get the IMEI blocked so the idiots who stole it are SOL!
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Nop!...TMOBILE or AT&T, they don't block IMEI....

juanshop said:
I would rather take a refub g2 than a mt4g slide or sidekick, man this blows lol
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That makes no sense AT ALL.
The DOUBLESHOT is practically the same phone as the VISION. Just with a faster CPU, more RAM, better camera, front facing camera.
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Nop!...TMOBILE or AT&T, they don't block IMEI....
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It makes no difference anyway, it is trivial to change the IMEI once its been gfree'd.

Next time, install the app called Prey - it is like Lojack for your phone - it will use GPS, text records, calling patterns and even the phone's camera to quickly locate your phone and then you can go over and pick it up from the thieves with the police with you and they will take the bad guys to jail!

That makes no sense AT ALL.
The DOUBLESHOT is practically the same phone as the VISION. Just with a faster CPU, more RAM, better camera, front facing camera.
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ummmm..... not really - the DOUBLESHOT (myTouch 4G slide) is a good phone, but it's no G2 - it's made cheaper and less elegant than the G2 (cost savings) and has more bloat, so not really faster in real life, it's actually slower! - and it has worse battery life, and more megapixels doesn't mean a better camera, and with the tiny sensor that these phones have, anything over 5 megapix is a WORSE camera.
and the G2 has much better developer support here on XDA - I wouldn't trade my new G2 for a new DOUBLESHOT
ever wonder why the G2 has a substantially higher user rating than the DOUBLESHOT on both GSM arena & phonescoop?

Yup I've tried the double shot and like I said I rather have the g2 refub or if they offer me the doubleshot or the sidekick I can wait a week or two, save up and buy a new in box on ebay or maybe a used one in good shape or upgrade to a slate like the gs2
the reviews says it all it has a dualcore yes but is much slower than any other dual core out there and frankly like others said the my line sucks, it is made cheaply, feels cheap on the hand, and with sense bs, even worse, and the developement is just starting too, and I'm too used to cyanogen goodness, also to me fron facing camera is something I wouldn't use really, I'm not obsessed with my self to take pics every 5 seconds or ever video chat on my phone. Lol

F that your rooted next time install cerberus!

Not familiar wirh cerbelus, that would be like the other apps, also what if they change the sim card? Would still find it?

How about the htc sense? Can we detect our phone if they already change the sim & no using data? If im not mistaken, htc sense only can be use when we using data.
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Please update this with your options that t mobile give you. I am in the same boat. My phone is acting funny and mY warranty expires soon
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I'm gonna go tomorrow after class to see what I get, and ill will let you guys know but it we try to think reasonably, they will offer me of "similar" characteristics, like it states on my warranty so it will probably the sidekick or mt4g slide let's hope not the lady at the tmo store here knows me and hopefully she can work something out

General Thinking about buying used MT4G to bring to Europe...

Hi all.
I am thinking about picking up a solid, older model android phone to bring with me to Germany. I am moving there in a couple weeks and will immediately get a German prepaid sim (probably Simyo).
I have read a ton of good things about the MT4G and I think they run about $150 or so used. Just wanted to hear any opinions on whether or not you think it's a good idea or if I should look into another phone as well.
I would also love some help on what to look for when buying one of these used. I remember reading somewhere that some cpus are better than others. How do I know?
Thanks in advance.

I would look into other phones. But if $150-$200 is your budget, go for the myTouch. If not, I'd try for one of the new HTC One Series (One S, One X, One XL). Very nice phones. Hope this helps you in your decision
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Yeah, I should have put my budget. I would like to spend under $200.

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Yeah, I should have put my budget. I would like to spend under $200.
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I have seen a few Sensations sell for right at $200, not too bad of condition either (battery backing all scuffed up, light nicks around the bezel- easily covered by a case or buy a new backing) but the MT4G is still a good choice for under $200

Not the best phone on the market, but for a almost 2 year old phone ain't bad at all
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[Q] HTC One vs G2 Value

So Amazon has the HTC One for $50 and the G2 on VZW for $150. Just wondering what has the best bang for the buck. Is the G2 worth the additional $100?

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So Amazon has the HTC One for $50 and the G2 on VZW for $150. Just wondering what has the best bang for the buck. Is the G2 worth the additional $100?
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This is an G2 forum so we support G2 obviously. Having said that i am using HTC one currently and have no gripes. But if given a choice i would pick G2 hands down. I did play with the phone in AT&T and Verizon stores and was spell bound. I am dying to buy G2 but waiting for the White color in AT&T. One was a good phone and G2 is a good phone, better features and advanced technology.
To answer your question, it is worth more than $100 that you spend. One has better build but in terms of features not a lot of improvement over previous generation. G2 has the best screen in the market which is a payback for your $100. Screen has a perfect balance of saturation, brightness and sharpness. Features are logically and not gimmicky.

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This is an G2 forum so we support G2 obviously. Having said that i am using HTC one currently and have no gripes. But if given a choice i would pick G2 hands down. I did play with the phone in AT&T and Verizon stores and was spell bound. I am dying to buy G2 but waiting for the White color in AT&T. One was a good phone and G2 is a good phone, better features and advanced technology.
To answer your question, it is worth more than $100 that you spend. One has better build but in terms of features not a lot of improvement over previous generation. G2 has the best screen in the market which is a payback for your $100. Screen has a perfect balance of saturation, brightness and sharpness. Features are logically and not gimmicky.
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Awesome. I realize that the consensus will be that the G2 is the better phone, but I wanted to know from those who have held it and had time with it if it was worth the extra money.

flyinonice4 said:
So Amazon has the HTC One for $50 and the G2 on VZW for $150. Just wondering what has the best bang for the buck. Is the G2 worth the additional $100?
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Must be a joke right? Best bang for your buck, let me break down some common sense specs that can be found anywhere for ya:
HTC = Snap Dragon 600 device
G2 = Snap Dragon 800 device
HTC = 4.7" screen but feels smaller due to huge bezel and chassis
G2 = 5.2" screen that feels like it's on a 4.7" device due to the screen actually being side to side and top to bottom of device and very small bezel
HTC = Crap 4mp camera (proven crap)
G2 = 13mp camera proven to be one of the best out android wise. Only downfall so far is slow shutter speed due to LG's software on the camera app. How to fix this, download a third party camera app like HDR+ and get the full effect out of this camera. Hopefully soon an OTA update will fix this or at least the devs will when this bootloader gets unlocked.
Sum it all up, G2 kills the HTC One on ALL fronts unless you like that flipboard/blink feed crap? BUT i'm sure HTC will have in the next 3-4 months a device with Snap Dragon 800 chip and hopefully a better camera but who knows on screen size. I personally think LG did an amazing job with this screen on this device.
If you can't wait, get the G2 TODAY! If not in a rush, give it a few months, see how the dev community develops on this device and what other companies are coming out with and decide on that. That's where i'm at with it but only due to can't afford the G2 for a few months so will watch and see...

This is what i thought. If this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45544499&postcount=34

deeznuts said:
Must be a joke right? Best bang for your buck, let me break down some common sense specs that can be found anywhere for ya:
HTC = Snap Dragon 600 device
G2 = Snap Dragon 800 device
HTC = 4.7" screen but feels smaller due to huge bezel and chassis
G2 = 5.2" screen that feels like it's on a 4.7" device due to the screen actually being side to side and top to bottom of device and very small bezel
HTC = Crap 4mp camera (proven crap)
G2 = 13mp camera proven to be one of the best out android wise. Only downfall so far is slow shutter speed due to LG's software on the camera app. How to fix this, download a third party camera app like HDR+ and get the full effect out of this camera. Hopefully soon an OTA update will fix this or at least the devs will when this bootloader gets unlocked.
Sum it all up, G2 kills the HTC One on ALL fronts unless you like that flipboard/blink feed crap? BUT i'm sure HTC will have in the next 3-4 months a device with Snap Dragon 800 chip and hopefully a better camera but who knows on screen size. I personally think LG did an amazing job with this screen on this device.
If you can't wait, get the G2 TODAY! If not in a rush, give it a few months, see how the dev community develops on this device and what other companies are coming out with and decide on that. That's where i'm at with it but only due to can't afford the G2 for a few months so will watch and see...
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It wasn't a joke. The G2 looks like the better device, but it is also 3x as much as the One. I think from the overall reviews it doesnt sound like it is worth it. I am not in too much of a hurry, but my screen on my Thunderbolt is cracked. I will probably pull the trigger by the end of the month.
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This is what i thought. If this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45544499&postcount=34
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That post does help a lot. I wish the music sound quality was better, but I think I can live with it.

flyinonice4 said:
It wasn't a joke. The G2 looks like the better device, but it is also 3x as much as the One. I think from the overall reviews it doesnt sound like it is worth it. I am not in too much of a hurry, but my screen on my Thunderbolt is cracked. I will probably pull the trigger by the end of the month.
That post does help a lot. I wish the music sound quality was better, but I think I can live with it.
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Well between the two devices for me do you want to go backwards in time and get a Snap Dragon 600 device or get the first Snap Dragon 800 device on the market which will be the standard for any new devices coming out as well? I'm not one to go backwards when it comes to buying something "new" so for me it's a no brainer to go the G2 route for what's on the market right now...

Are you serious about the pricing? Of course the G2 is 3 times the price of the one, it just came out! The one, has been out for a while, has old SOC, and it's pretty obvious that price will go down for that phone.
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I think I saw that Let's Talk had the G2 for $79. I paid double with verizon online discount but we'll worth it.
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I think I saw that Let's Talk had the G2 for $79. I paid double with verizon online discount but we'll worth it.
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that was short lived price...pulled pretty fast.

akong702 said:
Are you serious about the pricing? Of course the G2 is 3 times the price of the one, it just came out! The one, has been out for a while, has old SOC, and it's pretty obvious that price will go down for that phone.
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Yes. Considering the S4 is still $130 and is pretty comparable in specs to the HTC One, I am serious about the price. The point of the thread is that the HTC One IS a lower price and comparing what you get for the lower price to what you get with a G2. I realize the G2 will be more and I know that it is increased in performance. What I was asking was whether that increase was really worth it. From what I can tell by what the others say, it does seem like it is worth it.

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Yes. Considering the S4 is still $130 and is pretty comparable in specs to the HTC One, I am serious about the price. The point of the thread is that the HTC One IS a lower price and comparing what you get for the lower price to what you get with a G2. I realize the G2 will be more and I know that it is increased in performance. What I was asking was whether that increase was really worth it. From what I can tell by what the others say, it does seem like it is worth it.
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Let me try to be unbiased for a second (proud G2 owner)
Specs aside, it really comes down to your needs. Coming from a TBolt, either one of these phones are going to feel like you just magically jumped the space/time continuum and ended up in the future.
It sounds based on your questions, you've yet to play with either device in person and I highly suggest you do so. I guarantee it'll make the decision for you on the spot.
Let me say that the HTC One is hands down the sexiest cell phone I have ever held. The metal body is luxurious and a joy to hold in you palm. On the flip side, the screen on the G2 is intoxicating. I catch myself staring at in disbelief at how "perfect" it is.
So go pick up the devices and pick the one that fits YOU the best. Either way you'll be very happy.

jim_0068 said:
that was short lived price...pulled pretty fast.
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Costco has the G2 or 79.99
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Jewveeski said:
Costco has the G2 or 79.99
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Did you see this in store or online somewhere?

Went and played with the device. Loved the G2. Looks like I am going to be the new owner of one shortly. Can anyone confirm the costco price? I don't have one near me and the website doesn't list it yet. I could always get a family member to buy it and send it out to me if it is truly that low.