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What are your initial thoughts of the HTC One?

Android It's been five whole days since I received my HTC One on T-Mobile, and I'm pleasantly surprised by HTC's end-game. The One is a well-crafted piece of art that leaves little else to be desired. Build quality bests every Android device on...

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HTC One First Impressions

Android We've had a brief hands-on with it, but Aaron goes a bit more in-depth in a first impressions video with HTC's newest flagship smartphone, the HTC One, at Mobile World Congress 2013. With features like HTC Zoe and BlinkFeed, it's an...

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Samsung Galaxy Note II First Impressions

Android Samsung is at it again with the Galaxy Note II, a device that's even bigger and better than before. Bringing some features from the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to the smartphone series, the Samsung Galaxy Note II and its revised...

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Apple iPhone 5 First Impressions by Taylor

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Motorola Electrify 2 First Impressions

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Pantech Flex First Impressions

Android The Pantech Flex is part of AT&T's new "Simplicity Seeker" line, which like it sounds, is marketed at those migrating over to smartphones for the first time. Pantech's user interface may cause the extreme power user to look elsewhere and...

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Samsung Galaxy Stellar First Impressions

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Motorola DROID RAZR M First Impressions

Android Motorola's doing a great job with making affordable devices that offer a healthy balance of aesthetic charm and high-end specifications, and they've continued to pare back their UI to make it even more usable. The edge-to-edge display is...

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Pantech Marauder First Impressions

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Motorola Atrix HD First Impressions

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HTC One V First Impressions

Android Despite the change in specifications, the HTC One V is a delightful little smartphone with a design that pays homage to the company's history. It's available at US Cellular now for $129.99, and while I'd probably recommend the Samsung...

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HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE First Impressions

Android When it comes to new smartphones at Verizon Wireless, I'm on the fence about the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE. For many phone enthusiasts, it's a step down from the popular HTC One series - which could be easier to swallow, if the price...

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Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate First Impressions

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Samsung Galaxy S III First Impressions

Android Small software features and tweaks along with powerful specifications make this device a fantastic upgrade to the Galaxy series, and prove that Samsung is thinking outside of the Android box with the Galaxy S III. This is the kind of...

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HTC EVO 4G LTE First Impressions

Android Outside of the network woes, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is an awesome Android handset, and given the $199.99 price, it's a smartphone I'd recommend to anyone looking for a high-end handset. I'm struck with the sense that this is a near-perfect...

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LG Optimus Elite First Impressions by Sydney

Android Of all the carriers, Sprint seems to be the most passionate about making eco-friendly devices. Starting with the Samsung Replenish , Sprint has regularly pushed out smartphones that use recyclable materials and earth-friendly...

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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G First Impressions

Android Overall, I like the Galaxy S Blaze 4G. It brings many of the great features from the Galaxy S II line to a more affordable price point - and perhaps better yet, a more manageable size. It lacks the 8-megapixel camera and "Plus"...

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Apple new iPad First Impressions (iPad 3)

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ZTE Fury First Impressions by Sydney

Android A good, inexpensive smartphone is hard to find these days. Oh, there's plenty of budget-friendly phones. It's finding one that's worth buying that's the challenge. Another contender has shown up in the ZTE Fury, only twenty bucks on...

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Samsung Rugby Smart First Impressions by Sydney

Android Apparently, the rugged smartphone business is profitable because manufacturers continue to make durable phones and release them. Not only are they still being made, but they're getting better. I remember a time when rugged phones were the...

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"Hey, HTC One owners! Is there anything you would change about the One?"

Desmond Crouthers I have mine in an otter box it keeps it safe and when I need to show people I take it out. But the HTC case is also pretty good double deep

Rindy Croix please review on case/cover.. still considering to put it or not

Desmond Crouthers I love my phone maybe they can make a bigger screen like note 2 but even with the size of screen it's still a great phone. The 1080p is nice overall this phone gets a score of 10 it's a fine phone

Jared Johnson The One is the best phone I have owned. My last phone, the GSIII was great, but the One is better all around. There are some quirks with the gallery and sharing photos that could be fixed. (mentioned above) Even my iphone 5 friends are feeling a little left behind. :-)

John C. Cole I'm wondering if the successor to the One might be called the "Two," or if they will simply make the name even shorter, like the "O".