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[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Cryosx:
This site has a good selection http://dx-box.com/htc-accessories/htc-one-m7/htc-one-m7-cases.html?limit=70

I got this one in particular and it looks really good http://dx-box.com/nillkin-ultra-slim-hard-case-for-htc-one-m7.html
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] hampsterblade:
Its wasn't finding a case that was a problem. Its that I didn't want to leave my phone unprotected so I wanted one from a store. All the stores treat the HTC one like the S4's retarded cousin.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Dillsnik:
Thanks so much for the info there! i had just ordered an S4 over the phone the other day, just called ATT told them about the sale, and they credited me back the $100! Can't beat that!!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] djkinetic:
I was debating between both for the last week, made up my mind that when I do go pick up the phones I'm keeping the HTC One for myself and giving the S4 to my gf .
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SirSigma:
Oh, I see.

I was in a predicament like that when I first ordered my HTC Rezound. I kept the plastic bag it came in to carry inside my pocket like a sort of condom. Then I ordered a case on Amazon and waited for my prime shipping to send it.

Regardless, what I would suggest is to get a case from a place like Best Buy, keep the receipt and packaging, and immediately order another case you really want online. Once it arrives, it should hopefully be within the 15 day return window for Best Buy, and you'll be able to return it and say you were unsatisfied with it.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] bhd1223:
Can I beat a dead horse?

I hate to be the guy beating a dead horse here, especially on my first post. Oh well.

I've seen so much in this thread regarding opinions of the One vs. the S4. I've also watched many reviews and head to heads, as well as read a ton. These are two phones I've been considering moving to. I currently have the old HTC Inspire 4G (Desire HD) on ATT. Honestly, neither of these phones makes me happy but I love some of the features on them. I prefer more of what the One offers yet I hate the fact I'm downgrading in some aspects from my what, 3 year old phone? Seriously?

I'm having a hard time accepting the downgrades, which makes me want to prefer the S4 more, even though it doesn't possess the features on the One that I want.

I haven't played around with rooting or installing a custom ROM yet so something I'm considering is just keeping the Inspire/Desire and playing around with it. There are plenty of stable builds so I figure why not. Sure, either upgrade would dwarf the power of this phone, but neither really makes me happy. Is it wrong to consider these "better phones" unacceptable?

This Inspire/Desire is my first Android phone and only second smartphone (I despised the idea for quite a while), so would this be a recommended path? Would I be better off waiting on a phone that I'd actually be happy about?

I really don't want to get into details on my gripes as they've already been mentioned plenty. I just don't understand how HTC thought it would be a good idea to come out with worse features then they did years ago.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] chivamex10:
What downgrades are you referring to?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] bothfly:
I'll keep this tread going.

The HTC One IMO of course is the better of the two, however using it real world with what I do with it causes issues that the S4 does not.

For example:

The One will call your last number dialed when your listening to Spotify or Google Music when you double click the HTC headset to FFW the song, unless you dl a app to prevent this.

I have had to undo so many things on the S4 to make it run smoother.

The S4 uses too much space on the 16 gig version

The One has a bad button placement

The camera features on the One are better, ZOE for example, but the quality of the shots aren't as good as the S4

The S4 takes mostly better pic's, but you have to be in the right mode to shoot them, the One can be edited after the shots.

Both don't work that great in my car, but the S4 works slightly better over Bluetooth.

So for me, taking pic's, listening to music and functionality in my car are the top features I look for.

What stinks is my iPhone 5, Jailbroken kills it in all the above features. That's why I haven't sold it just yet, I'd love to get rid of it but I'm not getting what I need out any of these Android phones just yet.

But if I'd have to choose between the S4 and the One it would be the One, but not by much.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] sifulee:
I'm so spoiled by boom sound now I don't know if I could ever use anything without it! Love at first listen :victory: The only phone I would consider over the ONE is the galaxy note 3! :drool:
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Can I just say that I don't understand how people think the HTC one is better in hand? The brushed metal is slick as hell, and I've had countless experiences of fumbling with the phone because it wanted to slide out of my hands. The s4's hyper glaze (stupid name) is much more tacky to my hand than the one is. I never feel as if the s4 is going to slip out of my grip.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] djkinetic:
personally i find it the opposite, that hyper glaze back on the black s4 gets super slick after a few minutes of use, something the matte finish on the one doesnt.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
You might be right but I think people are referring to the quality feel in hand vs the S4.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Odd, maybe it's the difference in perspiration on our skin but I can almost rest the s4 on my hand vertically and it doesn't move.

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You have a point, however after hours and hours of watching reviews against the two, many said the s4 was "more slick."
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] chivamex10:
Haha I'm on the same boat as you. My car's sound system all revolved around my iPhone. I think you would get a better listening experience if you used PowerAmp. Beats audio is overrated IMO.

I bought a nano to micro sim adapter so I'm constantly switching back and forth lol. Waiting to see what iOS 7 looks like. I accidentally updated my os so I lost my jailbreak.

Have you done the 4.2.2 update on the the One? Minor tweaks but it's significantly better. Especially for those who missed the menu button. Way better battery life too.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] bhd1223:
Honestly, I could be wrong in this regard, but the camera would be one. I've looked at many camera reviews of the S4 and One and compared some pictures to ones I've taken. The S4 appears better but the One appears worse. Sure, these aren't the same images, and I don't know the exact details of the pictures posted on the reviews or comparisons, so I could very well be wrong. Don't get me wrong, the One does take some nice pictures, they just don't seem quite as detailed as some similar ones I've taken on the Inspire. Again, this is purely opinion. Sadly I won't be able to walk into a store and compare photos on the phones because a large monitor is really required to see the differences. I'll have to look closely at ATTs policy on swapping/returning phones and maybe do my own comparison if I decide to upgrade soon.

The other is a removal battery. I've had the Inspire freeze up on a few occasions, most notably twice in the past 3 days, and the only way I could get it out of this was dropping the battery and then reinserting and booting back up. I believe earlier in the post someone mentioned that a removable battery could save a phone should it get dropped in water while one without this feature could end up fried. This isn't a normal occurrence for me but if I wanted a battery I couldn't take out I would have likely stayed with iPhones. Okay, maybe not. In this day and age it's ridiculous to not have a removal battery.

Since I case my phones, as they get dropped on many occasions, I really don't care about the look or feel of them so that's a moot point. The lack of a menu button doesn't seem horrible since there is the fix for that using the logo, but again, no menu button? Seriously? I can easily do without the search button of the original 4, the other 3 should be mandatory.

Maybe I'm making a big deal out of what shouldn't be. I don't want the S4 because I feel I'll have the same complaints as I do on the Inspire. I do want it because it offers the above. I want the One because it appears to have so many great features, primarily the speakers and screen, yet I don't want it because it doesn't offer what I've mentioned above.

Other than that I love what the One offers. It settles a lot of my gripes with the Inspire. Sadly, it removes a few things I find important.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] plmiller0905:
I have both the 32 GB S4 and the One. Me personally, I always find myself going back to the One. There are many reasons why, but the ones that stick out to me...is becasue of he smoothness, Very very little to no lag, the clearness and crispness of the screen, the battery life, the camera Boom Sound and it's features and yes blinkfeed, I love it. And now since I flashed the 4.2.2 rom I like the One even more over my S4. Sense is just right. being able to connect Instagram into Blinkfeed is a welcome addition and so is, quick settings and the addition of more Zoe Themes.

The S4 is a great phone, but just not great for me. It has a great camera and great battery life and some nice features. But unlike the One's features, I can't see myself using the S4's features on a daily basis. Their whacky in a sense that they don't always work when you want them or need them too. Even though some people claim the S4 screen is great when compared to the HTC One, I think otherwise. I can put both devices under direct sunlight and I can always see the HTC One's screen better. I don't even have to mess with the Auto-Brightness or the Brightness toggle on the One, like I do on the S4.

The S4 and One is great devices but like I said before, The S4 just isn't great for me. That's why I rock the One!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] robstunner:
Both are great devices, I'm very interested in seeing how the Google edition works with the HTC one's camera and front speakers
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] djkinetic:
More importantly for me is I'm seeing if the Google Edition, fixes the UI Sluggishness I see in current AOSP Roms for the One.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] capathy21:
I upgraded to the S4 on Thursday and thought I had made the right decision. Since then I have been thinking about the ONE. Today I went back to AT&T just to convince myself I had made the right decision in choosing the S4. I walked out 30 minutes later with the ONE. Best phone I have ever had! The smoothness and overall feel of the experience blows the GS4 away! Not to knock the GS4 because it's a great device but this time around HTC made an amazing device!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] SKyRocKeting727:
A local AT&T rep said that the return rate of the S4 is higher compared to the HTC one. I know that it doesn't necessarily mean anything but I just thought I'd mention it. :)

Sent from the Sexiest Android Device (HTC One)
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Both are great phone but I commend htc for bringing a smooth bug free phone. Samsung needs to get on the ball and release a nice update for the S4 addressing the lag and bugs that are still there, it'll come just not sure if it will before 4.3 which I think they're holding out for.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
For One owners that came from the S4, have you gone back to S4?

If so, why?

Or what was the biggest factor(s) for staying with the One?

It truly is a hard decision to pick between the two...smh
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ratchetjaw:
I have an Optimus G Pro (great under recognized phone) HTC One and have bought the Gs4 for the 3rd time. Currently it's my daily. It's smoother than the previous gs4 I had but still lags more than the OG Pro and HTC One. But I really really missed multi Window. Some may say gimmick but I use it daily.

Honestly if the OG Pro had it, it would be my go to phone. The more time I have all three the less I like the HTC Ones photos and the more I realize I take more daylight photos. My. 02
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] joshuadjohnson22:
The GS4 has attractive features. The longer battery life and removable, physical home button, menu button, sd card, bigger screen and so on. But I wish they went with a different screen technology for the screen and make their OS more attractive and less buggy. I want to go back to it because the features above but the screen and OS keep me away.

If I could get a S4 with the htc one screen (make it 5 inches like the droid DNA), with the HTC One operating system THAT would be my dream phone.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
Thanks for the input...

I miss multiwindow also but probably not as much as you.

I didn't have the S4 long enough to compare vs the One. I take a lot of indoor photos so I've been impressed with the One so far.

The things I miss the most from the S4 are the removable battery and sd slot. Now, it is not a dealbreaker with the One because I have a 64gb model and battery life is pretty decent. It's the fact that I have the option is what's nice. And assuming Samsung comes out with an extended battery....I'd be really sucked in.

You and others may be able to vouch for is the big difference in charging time...the One takes much much much longer to charge vs the S4. Even with a custom kernel and enabling fast charge, the One still takes longer.

I've watched almost every video review just like any other dude/dudette in this thread...still can't make up my mind lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] ratchetjaw:
It really is a hard decision. Great phones out that are the same yet very different strengths that make the decision hard lol. Especially now with 4.2 RIM on my HTC One. Plus I am one that really likes blink feed also. I think they should make all apk's compatible so we can mix and match our own :) that would at least help software wise lol
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] surge27:
Agreed!

BlinkFeed isn't a groundbreaking feature but is useful for a lot of people that like reading news and social media. It'd be nice if HTC made it possible to turn it off though for those that don't like it.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] Kinador:
I bought my S4 before AT&T started this promotion about turning in your old phone for 100$ credit towards your new phone. I was coming from a Galaxy S2, so my wife and I both were eligible for upgrades. I bought the S4 and she took my S2.

Since this promotion started we headed back up to the AT&T store and turned in the S2 and her old phone and basically paid 19.99 for my One, and she now has the S4, I haven't touched that phone since getting the One.

As far as why, there is an easy "side by side" comparison you can do probably in the store itself, go to settings>apps and swipe over to the "All" tab, now scroll the list of applications, now this could be Touchwiz vs Sense or whatever, but since I bought the One I now know what smoothness is, or at least what it is suppose to be. Take it for what it's worth, phone quality, sound quality the One is just better.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] its_dale:
if you cant decide, just flip a coin. Heads for the One and tails for the S4. That will help you decide. Not by what side the coin lands on, but how you will truly know whether or not you want whatever side it landed on.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] :
Whatever you pick they're both great choices.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] sunshine1982:
I had to return my one because it wouldn't shut off, only reboot. When I did I got an sgs4 because they were out of the one and I had to wait for them to get more in. After using both of them I can honestly say that I am not impressed with the sgs4 and was glad when I was finally able to go back to the one. Imo the one is a much better phone in every aspect of my daily use. One of the more noticeable things for me that I haven't heard ppl mention is the call quality, I have bad hearing and the sgs4 just wasn't easy to hear on. Even with the call volume turned all the way up it was still difficult to hear, especially if there was any noise around. The one I can have the call volume at 50% and hear perfectly. also the headset for the one works better as well, only thing I wish it had was volume buttons. The camera on the sgs4 wasn't what it is hyped to be and not as good as the ones camera imo either. Maybe it looks better when the picture is blown up on a larger screen, but on the sgs4 screen it was never as good as the pictures I took on my one, it was almost always blurred and when I zoomed in it pixelated very quickly. As many ppl have mentioned, the sgs4 is laggy, even after lowering the animation settings and switching launchers it had some lag issues. I could live with it, but it was annoying knowing how powerful the phone was and that it should have been addressed and fixed before it was released. All in all it comes down to personal preference, but I would recommend messing around with both before deciding.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
2 weeks ago I bought my first HTC One and loved it. Used it for a week But I had to know which one I prefer between it and the S4 so I bought an I9500 and also used it for a week, now im back with the HTC One. First you have to understand that EVERYTHING is a matter of opinion, the way I see things or someone else sees things may differ from your point of view.

With that being said, there are tons of reasons why I chose the One over the S4 and trust me when I say that im a Samsung guy ( not a fanboy :) ). I owned the S1, S2, note 1, S3, note 2 and S4. Note 2 is the best of them all by far ( in my opinion).

Reason 1: So having used all these Samsung phones made the S4 just more of the same to me, touchwiz hasn't change a bit except the added features and it gets really old. Touchwiz needs a revamp really really reaally bad.

Reason 2: There's a lot of stutter on the galaxy s 4, I mean A LOT ( I cannot emphasize it enough). The One performs flawlessly.

Reason 3: Yes the S4 has more features and I was one of those who defended Samsung cause I thought they brought more to the tables in terms of features ( and it is still true) but 90% of them really are gimmicky and you don't realize it until you use the phone. The best features are Airview, multi window and some like smart alert and all that but those came from the S3. The smart pause and air gestures are annoying in practice. Its fun for the first 30 min but then you will find yourself turning it off cause it just unnecessary. I mean who cares if the video pauses when you look away?

Reason 4: The One is faster, its features are more useful ( speakers are incredible, blinkfeed is really nice thanks to that insanely great display), Zoe is very nice.

the plastic vs aluminum shouldnt be taken into consideration in my opinion, its just ppl crying like little b*tches but both are just fine to me. Now don't get it twisted, the S4 has many things that are really awesome. First, the camera is the best on the market period. I don't care who says what. Battery life is OUTSTANDING, the phone feels so comfortable in the hand its crazy, love the power button placement, love how there's a physical home button, a capacitive back and MENU button, the screen is really nice ( but I much prefer the One's display), gaming is soooo smooth, it has gorilla glass 3, DDr3 ram and all that. But in my opinion the One provides a better experience overall and its a breath of fresh air versus the S4 which is a great phone but more of the same. I'm still waiting for the Note 3 though, as I say im a Samsung guy and the note 2 blew me away.

Anyways, see what is more important to you and pick what you like, both are fantastic phones, everyone says it and its true, it is just a matter of preference. Cheers!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] nkgangew:
I posted.this in the international forum. Hope it helps people deciding between the One and S4: I spent 2 weeks going back and forth between the 2 phones, and I'm a rep for AT&T, so I got to play with them both all day. I Even had the One as my work phone for a week (not allowed to root work phone). I made the the choice to make the HTC one my personal phone based on these reasons:

1) This is the main reason, I want my top of the line phone to be snappy and as fast as the specs say it should be. The S4 has horrible lag. Now when i say this, I'm the type of person that notices the small things. But I actually felt at times that the S4 got "stuck" on things (like switching from portrait to landscape) more so than my S3.

2) Media: Can't beat the speakers. And as for the camera, sure zooming in isnt as good as the S4 BUT the pictures are a lot less blurry when shooting a moving target. I have kids and they move. What's the point in 13 MP if I can't see their faces? I hear the S4 is better to watch videos on screen wise. I didn't notice much difference. But having the speakers.face me was.a plus.

3) The novelty on the S4 features, like eye scroll, wore off fast. Not only that, I had to turn then off to help the phone stop lagging. After a while, I honestly felt that all I was holding was an S3 with a better screen.

3.5) Sense 5 has a different keyboard and browser from the previous versions. Not only did it feel much different from my older HTCs, but for the first time I found myself actually using the STOCK keyboard and browser.

4) Screen Burn in. Just Google screen burn in on S4. And seeing all the super AMOLED screens have words burn in them from being on the AT&T display wall turned me off.

5) Development community: this sealed it for me. The hardware on the One is the same in the US as it is internationally. That means more development options. Also, there were a few trolls who owned S4s who were really annoying and immature. The HTC One community, both US and International are awesome. Great people here.

Now I'm not bashing the S4, and if it seems like I'm nitpicking,that's because I am. Like I said, it took me 2 weeks of constant comparing to.come to.these conclusions. And at the end of it all, I felt.like it was the HTC One, not the S4, that I couldn't bare the thought of not having.

Hope this helps buddy!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
My man! How could I forget to mention this as well? Your point 5 is the same as me and also sealed the deal for me, the fact that we can flash international roms on our AT&T unit is a HUGE plus. There's a lot of fragmentation on the galaxy s forums. Verizon here (Locked bootloader), sprint there, ATT with lock bootloader as well, Tmobile, I9505 and I9500. That's not good for the development,.
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] daorderdillon:
When the update comes u will be able to return to traditional screen and change blinkfeed

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Phone did not shut completely off because u have to go to settings then power and uncheck fast boot
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] nkgangew:
Exactly. This is actually the first phone I've ever owned that's the same internationally and I'm already running an international ROM. I love it!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] barondebxl:
Me 2. That is a major pro. When I found out it was possible it was a wrap!
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] bhd1223:
Following this thread since I posted, I'm starting to feel sold on the One. I feel as though my gripes with it are far outweighed by the positives. Before I get it I'd like to get a grasp on all the changes to make it what I want though. For example, creating a menu button from the logo and possibly adding an international ROM. I've seen some threads on the button/logo but I just don't grasp it as I haven't played around with making changes to an Android yet. The question is, attempt screwing with my Inspire before or after I upgrade to the One?
[AT&T HTC One (M7)] _MetalHead_:
Anybody see the press renders for the Galaxy S4 Active? Drool. I am HIGHLY considering dropping the One in favor of it.