HTC One M9 - Is the One still my #1?

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
  • Has the HTC One once again delivered a game changer to the smartphone market with the M9 as they did with the M7? Or is this new phone a step in the wrong direction...
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Комментарии • 865

  • @Markgb3
    @Markgb3 9 лет назад +272

    Please don't put dBrand skins on during review videos. They make the phone look hideous.

    • @stoovurns73
      @stoovurns73 9 лет назад +55

      Teslamonger He actually gets the phones from dBrand so the skin has to be on it, as that is part of the deal for him getting a phone to review since many of the phone companies don't give him stuff.

    • @Xava2011
      @Xava2011 9 лет назад +11

      Steve Merry but still looks like shit. Buy aluminium/glass phone and put plastic on it lol.

    • @MarcelCintra
      @MarcelCintra 9 лет назад

      Teslamonger It's how don't sell dbrand skinks, shows how can be ridiculous

    • @360ftw
      @360ftw 9 лет назад

      Not too sure they will sell anyway, as they look - as you all have stated - like crap.

    • @CustardInc
      @CustardInc 9 лет назад

      Steve Merry He also said that HTC tried to charge him for the broken camera on his review unit... hmm...

  • @oritemis
    @oritemis 9 лет назад +273

    Thid dbrand thing made the phone super ugly...

    • @oritemis
      @oritemis 9 лет назад +73

      And to be honest, this dbrand thing can be the reason why you couldn't press the buttons...

    • @BaseCu327
      @BaseCu327 9 лет назад +5

      Rodrigo Marques They're uncomfortable as well. I bought some for my aging M7 to get rid of some of the wear and tear and I couldn't use them for more than an hour.

    • @Gepstra
      @Gepstra 9 лет назад +4

      Rodrigo Marques It also makes it dirty like nothing else. I've had a Nexus 5 skin for a while and while it looked great, I couldn't swipe the sides of the screen very well with the skin on the front. Also it cracked on the bottom pretty quick.

    • @kingnfs1
      @kingnfs1 9 лет назад +5

      Finally! Someone said it!

    • @Nabalazs
      @Nabalazs 9 лет назад +3

      Rodrigo Marques Thid dbrand thing made the phone super not like when you get it, and doesnt give a clear picture of the it. FTFY

  • @DumbassDinosaurs
    @DumbassDinosaurs 9 лет назад +213

    Gr9 m9 I r9 7/8

    • @lostpopcorns
      @lostpopcorns 9 лет назад +1

      Dumbass Dinosaurs Uh? Don't h8, probably.

    • @ethanpn
      @ethanpn 9 лет назад

      Dumbass Dinosaurs umm y u do dis m9

    • @ethanpn
      @ethanpn 9 лет назад

      Dumbass Dinosaurs u stole my meme m9

    • @coscorrodrift
      @coscorrodrift 9 лет назад

      donuttester gamerg8 is r8d 8/8 so better masturb8

    • @Papalotis97
      @Papalotis97 9 лет назад +11

      r9 7/8. New amd graphicks card confirmed

  • @suryaraochowdarykoduri
    @suryaraochowdarykoduri 9 лет назад +62

    iPhone like construction.. in fact iPhone is HTC like construction.... LinusTechTips

    • @MarcelCintra
      @MarcelCintra 9 лет назад +6

      surya rao chowdary koduri Incredible how someone that should understand technology say that shit. I agree with you.

    • @nustard
      @nustard 9 лет назад +16

      surya rao chowdary koduri
      You do realise that Apple started with the all-metal trend?
      Therefore it is iPhone like construction. fuck sake...

    • @suryaraochowdarykoduri
      @suryaraochowdarykoduri 9 лет назад +1

      ***** I don't hate apple, having said that I don't love apple either. But you are certainly a #droidhater.. aren't you?

    • @bladeOf3
      @bladeOf3 9 лет назад +16

      ***** iPhones have never been all metal. They had that retarded glass backing untill the M7 and M8 came out. Now they are literally copying their design.

    • @MarcelCintra
      @MarcelCintra 9 лет назад

      Touché *****! You're right!

  • @lolsausagesminecraft
    @lolsausagesminecraft 9 лет назад +60

    Great review M9

  • @vinhcomputer
    @vinhcomputer 7 лет назад +4

    The audio quality of HTC M9 (speaker and through headphone) is one of the bests on phones.

  • @filipbrink5644
    @filipbrink5644 9 лет назад +9

    To be fair, the HTC One M9 has improved tremendously following the past firmware updates that have been pushed to the device. My own M9 shoots better than the iPhone 6 Plus it replaced in every condition except for low-light or video using auto-mode and auto-focus.
    I sincerely believe there is a need for new reviews of the M9 after the 5.1 update (which is shipping right now) as it is a COMPLETELY different phone than the one at launch.

  • @KLK01
    @KLK01 8 лет назад +9

    HTC introduced the iphone like design Apple just made it famous.

  • @MatchstickMan
    @MatchstickMan 8 лет назад +29

    Am I the only one who thinks that Linus sounds kinda pissed about this phone?

    • @PlatinumEagleStudios
      @PlatinumEagleStudios 8 лет назад

      +SamCleaves Well it is a shit hole of a phone. I have the HTC Desire 601 witch is a 300 dollar phone and it kicks ASS. I love it so much

    • @WeableSplash
      @WeableSplash 8 лет назад +5

      Well, coming from another person who upgraded from an M8 to an M9. It really felt like a downgrade to switch to it. The M8 was brilliant.

    • @sam82154
      @sam82154 8 лет назад +1

      but why bruh ? just ordered it

    • @kino6712
      @kino6712 8 лет назад +2

      +EpicEverythingDude75 The HTC Desire 601 costs around 80$ US NEW. resolution is sub 720p (540p) and has a 4 year old mid range processor along with 1gb of ram...

    • @PlatinumEagleStudios
      @PlatinumEagleStudios 8 лет назад

      Sim Axis Noper all wrong on those points. it has a q HD screen and a fast 1.4GHZ processor. You can fuck off with your wrong ass info. and here in canada it's a 300 dollar phone. Bell toild me the total cost was 315 bucks

  • @iTzMitchel
    @iTzMitchel 9 лет назад +3

    Why do you prefer your headphone jack on the top? I prefer mine on the bottom. I like to have all the outputs of my device on the same side. That way when I want to plug in my battery bank and my headphones at the same time, I can still place the phone in my pocket without putting any stress on the cables.

  • @Movie_Games
    @Movie_Games 9 лет назад +8

    I see HTC customer service hasn't changed. The microphone died on my M8 a month after I got it. They wanted to charge me $400 for the repair just because I had it rooted.
    In my case the entire board was faulty and needed to be replaced. I know rooting voids your warranty but good customer service will fix the device anyway if the damage is their fault, which they finally did after a month of e-mails.

    • @eddie10089PlaysAGame
      @eddie10089PlaysAGame 9 лет назад +27

      Rooting your phone removes your warranty.

    • @DanielFTW96
      @DanielFTW96 9 лет назад +15

      Movie Games That's completely your own fault, it's well known that rooting removes your warranty, this is the same for basically all manufactures

    • @devilmikey00
      @devilmikey00 9 лет назад +21

      Movie Games I had that happen at a carrier once when trying to replace a faulty phone. They said they couldn't do anything because I rooted it so I told them to hold on. I went out to the mall food court, booted up my laptop, unrooted the phone and locked the bootloader and came back in like 15 minutes. I just approached a new employee and everything was A OK. The whole thing is silly.

    • @mobertlawl
      @mobertlawl 9 лет назад +3

      devilmikey00 That made my day xD

    • @DrewEon
      @DrewEon 9 лет назад

      I don't believe it. And rooting removes your warranty.

  • @mutantbaby1672
    @mutantbaby1672 9 лет назад +33

    HTC used to be great. This is sad.

  • @emwfti
    @emwfti 9 лет назад +2

    The one thing this phone had going for it was it's gorgeous outer finish. It would probably be best to not cover that with a pretty garish vinyl wrap, especially in a review.

  • @Loshtano1
    @Loshtano1 9 лет назад +11

    How about the thermal throttling? Try to run Antutu 2x 3x times in row and see the results.

    • @aprilshowers3008
      @aprilshowers3008 9 лет назад +1

      It would definitely thermal throttle if you put it through that.

    • @The13579097531
      @The13579097531 9 лет назад +1

      Loshtano1 Or he can just review the phone using it the way any normal user would.

  • @grantkidd4142
    @grantkidd4142 9 лет назад +58

    Review the Sony Xperia Z3 please!

    • @Deses
      @Deses 9 лет назад +11

      Grant Kidd Z3 is old news by now...

    • @iascan
      @iascan 9 лет назад +13

      Grant Kidd He did the Z2. Watch that and imagine him saying "Z3" instead of "Z2" and there is your review!

    • @edgylol
      @edgylol 9 лет назад

      Deses But still a great competitor for the money

    • @vladus88
      @vladus88 9 лет назад

      ***** Haha nice! Same for Z4 they're all the same.

    • @iascan
      @iascan 9 лет назад

      1EXTreMAR The Z4 isn't out yet :o unless you're talking about the tablet. I do think it'll be very similar though, but big hopes for Z4 ultra :)

  • @BaseCu327
    @BaseCu327 9 лет назад +5

    I give negative shits about a camera, and I love my One M7, so really it's this and the new OnePlus thing whenever it comes out in competition for the spot in my pocket.

  • @yaseen157
    @yaseen157 9 лет назад +1

    I never fully appreciated how influential you are to my tech life

  • @hansmuller1846
    @hansmuller1846 9 лет назад

    I have a One M8 since last Christmas and I'm happy I didn't wait for this one!

  • @Ar0wally
    @Ar0wally 9 лет назад

    that linus camera rant...really mindblowning

  • @MrYoda96
    @MrYoda96 9 лет назад

    You can remove the Downloads and Suggestions folder if you want Linus. Press the Home/Work/Out word on the widget then press the 3 vertical dots on the right side then click on show/hide smart folders

  • @28604
    @28604 9 лет назад +2

    IMO, the two best last-generation phones (for the most part ) were the S5, and the One M8, but the M8 was just a little better. Comparing the next generation, I think the S6 is a bit better, and I haven't seen enough of other phones to even say that the M9 is the second best.

  • @AC-pm7sn
    @AC-pm7sn 9 лет назад

    The chin bar is there because of the front facing speakers...there's necessary components behind it that can't fit on the bottom of the phone where most manufacturers put them.

  • @derkaderkamohamadallaackbarnut
    @derkaderkamohamadallaackbarnut 9 лет назад +1

    I went from the M7 to the M9, and this was my first Android phone I didn't root. I think the M7 was a better phone rooted. M9 does have terrible buttons, so I use a cheap send case that makes the buttons very nice feeling.

  • @MrNatorules
    @MrNatorules 9 лет назад

    Thanx for the heads up Linus. I have been a HTC One S user for 3 years and was just going to go to the new M9. I think I'll take some time and shop around now.

  • @Dexduzdiz
    @Dexduzdiz 9 лет назад

    such a good review!!! you should do more mate!! honestly, way better than all the other reviewers out there

  • @danielm5633
    @danielm5633 8 лет назад

    Linus, the m9 uses sapphire glass as a cover for the camera. it's very good to protect from scratches but it's shatters very easily because it's brittle

  • @Retalak
    @Retalak 9 лет назад +7

    Holy shit, the M8 is still $500... I wonder if I would be able to get a deal anywhere...

    • @TVCHLORD
      @TVCHLORD 9 лет назад

      Retalak you can find a m8 for 260

    • @huynhtranhung
      @huynhtranhung 9 лет назад

      Retalak New M8 already drop around ~ $300.

    • @LVA2010
      @LVA2010 9 лет назад +3

      Retalak New? You can find this phone anywhere used for about $300 unlocked, $250 if you looked hard enough. No way this is phone $500 unless it's new and most likely buying it straight from a retailer unlocked.

  • @HaploPrime
    @HaploPrime 9 лет назад +7

    Review the LG G4 please!

  • @niofalpha
    @niofalpha 9 лет назад +4

    I was considering getting this when my contract runs out on my 4s...
    Lets see if this can seal the deal!

    • @AUSxTECHxGUY
      @AUSxTECHxGUY 9 лет назад +23

      Get the galaxy s6 or g4. Hell, even the nexus 6, note 4, droid turbo, xperia z3 are better buys.

    • @izPanda_
      @izPanda_ 9 лет назад +1

      PlebKing how are the speakers on any of those. That's honestly most important to me atm.

    • @MsMonster128
      @MsMonster128 9 лет назад

      Lol dont get this,get the s6 or the g4,the speed is gonna hit you so fucking hard coming from an iphone 4s
      The only good thing about this phone are the speakers,the speakers are so fucking good,well,the m9 speakers are probably the best on any smartphone right know,but im talking about the sound quality bc the s6 speakers are louder,and the m9 has overheating issues,htc had to lock the 8 cores and the gpu at only 1.6ghz (idk at how frequency they locked the gpu but they did)

    • @AMalas
      @AMalas 9 лет назад

      ***** if you are all about speakers. Coming from a s4, I say my new z3 is more than excellent! I am in love with the front Facing speakers. The battery life is unmatchable (weeeell theres the droid turbo, but meh. Or mah. Get it?) and lets not forget all those slow motion 4k videos I have of the pool. Plus if you have a ps4, I love the screen sharing.

    • @CoolDude94001
      @CoolDude94001 9 лет назад +1

      niofalpha Go for a Moto X (Or Droid Turbo For Verizon). The Moto X basically runs stock android, so it will be easy to use after the switch. I had an iPhone and went to a Moto X and never went back since. The Moto X also has front facing speaker and you can customize it using Moto MAker

  • @greyparrottek_6039
    @greyparrottek_6039 9 лет назад +1

    The M8 just looks more desirable to me right now, prices are around $300-400 and some are even lower on amazon.

    • @Its_an_Eze
      @Its_an_Eze 9 лет назад

      GreyParrotTek _ I have the m8 and goin to get the m9 soon eventually and nothing wrong with my m8 i love it. But I will say this . If you can afford the latest go for it. As someone who has sold phones for over two years and still am, there's nothing wrong with goin a year behind in phone models. In fact a lot of people despite how great the S6 and Edge are ( I think so too and I love my m8) the thing that kiled it for a lot of people was the lack of removable back ( which I think would have been okay) but more importantly the lack of an sd card( which I think really did it). Thing is everyone has their preferences as we can see just about everywhere. One will love the s6 another will hate it. Same with the G4, M9, Z3+, etc. But back to the point, people tend to go a year behind with phone models because theyre cheaper and ya not too far behind on anything. So I say go for it man lol its a nice lookin phone and price wise ain't too bad right now.

  • @AFryingPan
    @AFryingPan 9 лет назад +1

    HTC really disappointed me this year. I'm due for an upgrade for my M7 and nothing about the M9 is compelling enough to upgrade to it. I'll probably go the S6 Edge route as this time they did something that really peaked my interest and just looks plain cool.

  • @TheCoconutstrut
    @TheCoconutstrut 9 лет назад

    Thanks for this, I was considering buying this, but will hold off. Really hoping for that HTC J Butterfly 3 comes to NA.

  • @ObeyRoyalJDM
    @ObeyRoyalJDM 9 лет назад

    Got so used to my old HTC one m7 with that beautiful front speakers that I can't stand any other phone

  • @TripleSuccotash1
    @TripleSuccotash1 9 лет назад

    The audio port was on the bottom for the M8 as well, it was "removed" from the top of the M7.. you really should specify which model you are comparing parts to.

  • @sparkster48
    @sparkster48 9 лет назад

    The M9 uses sapphire on the lens. I love mine, got it a week before it came out and it's been my favorite phone in a while. I've gotten used to where the power button is so when ever I pick it up i'm already at the power button!
    But hey everyone has their taste and i'm a pretty big htc fanboy.

  • @teddybearisms2505
    @teddybearisms2505 8 лет назад +2

    the issue i have with htc is their lack of support. they dont update based on if the hardware can manage, but instead, based on a 2 year cutoff. so, if you bought their high end phone, and it has the specs to run, say android 6, they still wont give you an update, even if your hardware can handle it.

  • @aaranu12
    @aaranu12 9 лет назад

    Ive got my s6 wrapped with Dbrand! Definitely recommend them

  • @zap813
    @zap813 9 лет назад

    The bezel with the HTC logo on it is a feature for me and I hope they keep it. Here's why: The navigation buttons are just high enough right now that they can be easily reached while using the phone one handed. The phones with the navigation buttons on the very bottom are such a pain to reach with my thumb, at least in my experience.

  • @Podfly
    @Podfly 9 лет назад

    the one m7 and m8 did their job (mostly) they brought the market up to snuf on build quality. the m9 was closer to a camera fix version than an upgrade from the m8. at this point you may be better off just buying a set of portable speakers and getting a better flagship for your money or holding on to your M8/7 and hoping other companies understand how good front facing speakers are next year.

  • @minotaurblood4066
    @minotaurblood4066 9 лет назад

    I love this intro sequence every time I see it

  • @JanakrajGupta
    @JanakrajGupta 9 лет назад

    One is now 4 or 5... I hope HTC hears you... Skipping this "One" for sure but I just love them...

  • @callizer
    @callizer 9 лет назад

    how about the audio performance? I'm not talking about the speaker, but the DAC and the built in amplifier. M8 was one of the best phones to be used as a digital audio player.

  • @Gur0friendd
    @Gur0friendd 9 лет назад

    When it said "best enjoyed under the influence" i legit grabed a miller lite out of my fridge and came back and kept on watching

  • @kylejohnson8527
    @kylejohnson8527 9 лет назад

    Im still rocking my HTC One M7.

  • @ruben79nyc
    @ruben79nyc 9 лет назад

    I really think too many people are being unfair about such a quality smartphone! HTC deserves more credit. Yes there is room for improvement but this nit picking is getting ridiculous. Samsung wouldn't have stepped up quality if it weren't for quality made devices like the HTC One M7 and M8.

  • @Tattoo_Review_Crew
    @Tattoo_Review_Crew 9 лет назад +16

    I hate phone reviews :/ I want you to move to your new office...

    • @iCatCloud
      @iCatCloud 9 лет назад +20

      Pokemon Pulltality Why even bother watching then?

    • @LE0NSKA
      @LE0NSKA 9 лет назад +4

      CatCloud to be fair. you don't have to watch the video to post a comment

    • @LE0NSKA
      @LE0NSKA 9 лет назад +3

      *****
      well I don't want to speak for the guy.. but you attack the "thing" where the "thing" is at obviously.
      if you don't like phonereviews and want to tell that to people (or linus I guess), you post it on a phone review. where else would you make that comment?

    • @Tattoo_Review_Crew
      @Tattoo_Review_Crew 9 лет назад

      LE0NSKA Some people are ignorant man. lol

    • @LE0NSKA
      @LE0NSKA 9 лет назад

      Pokemon Pulltality well.. that is a true statement, but I'm not quite sure how it applies here

  • @danscomp13
    @danscomp13 9 лет назад

    i had the m8, loved it, i now have the m9 i love it cause they didnt change everything i didnt have to learn a new phone, runs good no issues

  • @WS6xMASTER
    @WS6xMASTER 9 лет назад +5

    Scrapyard wars someday :( in the next 10 years

  • @Mikey109105
    @Mikey109105 9 лет назад

    While I do agree with your points Linus, my last HTC device was the Inspire (I learned the hard way how bad the phone was). My next was a Pantech Discover and it was a great phone while it lasted. Now I have the HTC One M9, and can't believe the improvements over the Inspire 4G. And again, I do love my One M9, but I do agree with your points, this was only a minor update to the One M8.

  • @chomper720
    @chomper720 9 лет назад +2

    Selfie camera is so silly! :3

  • @helichrome2509
    @helichrome2509 9 лет назад

    I'm still rocking my One M8 which I got as a fluke free upgrade from rogers last year. I honestly love the phone and am going to keep it for a long time. The camera really doesn't bother me much, other than the couple of times I was at a concert and couldn't zoom in worth a Damn. It's really disappointing to see that not enough has really changed in the past year to make it worth upgrading again. Not that it's not worth buying though. If you haven't tried a htc phone and your contract is up or something I'd highly recommend it. I'm just sad Linus ripped into it duo hard and made it sound like it wasn't worth buying.

  • @seijuro47
    @seijuro47 9 лет назад

    I have a m9 and its the best phone I ever had. Like with any new phone you'll need to get used to the volume buttons. Most people won't buy a phone JUST by its camera. If you're into selfies and pictures "like Linus apparently" the m9 is not for you.

  • @Kyorinmaru
    @Kyorinmaru 9 лет назад

    Chose m8 last year because I heard it provides best sound for headphones among smartphones. Indeed it is, but else from that, I noticed, that I am really satisfied with my m8, considering I don't use camera very much. I was wondering what htc can do better after such good product with their next flagship, and seems like they made their former flagships so good, that they remain solid choices even after over year or 2 release. Saying that I gotta conclude that htc gained my respect doing great job on m8.

  • @ooddpewpew
    @ooddpewpew 9 лет назад

    I bought the HTC one m9 for 3 reasons front facing speakers ,expandable storage and pebble watch connect ability. the HTC one m9 does them things real well. the bezel, volume rockers/ power button for me is not a reason to change to a new phone like iphone 6 or samsung s6/edge imo but that's just me. Even the camera i'snt a good enough reason to switch.

  • @TheShadowTheOnlyOne
    @TheShadowTheOnlyOne 9 лет назад +6

    i would choose one m9 over the s6 definitely, because m9 is more reliable, got better battery, better performance (s6 gets laggy from time to time), better speakers, better quality etc.
    Please, samsung fans hold your fingers away from this comment.

    • @ALT3REDB3AST
      @ALT3REDB3AST 9 лет назад +1

      agree 1000%. I tried the S6 for a week and it was abysmal. Switched to the M9 a week later. Phone has gotten much better with updates as well.

    • @TheShadowTheOnlyOne
      @TheShadowTheOnlyOne 9 лет назад

      But its lagging´somehow.

    • @TheShadowTheOnlyOne
      @TheShadowTheOnlyOne 9 лет назад +1

      Isaac Cachia I've seen laggy S6 with my own eyes lol so dont come to say.

    • @TheShadowTheOnlyOne
      @TheShadowTheOnlyOne 9 лет назад

      Isaac Cachia S6 is still laggy, every user says so :( glad that i didnt take s6

    • @TheShadowTheOnlyOne
      @TheShadowTheOnlyOne 9 лет назад +1

      Isaac Cachia Users of s6 are saying it that it starts lagging.

  • @theinsfrijonds
    @theinsfrijonds 9 лет назад

    This show best enjoyed under the influence it says in the beginning. I live in Washington and went and bought weed and did just that!

  • @techdude6693
    @techdude6693 9 лет назад

    I used to own the HTC M8 and I loved it minus the camera. It did pump out some good shots but exposure was all over the place and Battery Life was so-so in my experience. I was hoping the M9 would've improved on the camera at least. Battery life isn't a huge deal with Quickcharge 2.0. I ended up switching to the LG G4. I miss the heft and metal build of the HTC but the camera and battery life are a ton better. I use Nova Launcher Prime on either since I don't care for either LG's UI or HTC sense.. However Sense is better as a stock skin IMO

  • @andrewhowe7950
    @andrewhowe7950 7 лет назад

    I'm buying a refurbished M9 in 2017. I never was a phone guy, but shitty Chinese phones like the one I had shit the bed by simultaneously getting a failing battery and a dodgy micro usb port are a waste of money, because it only lasted 6 months. None of these problems mean anything to someone who wants to be able to charge a phone in less than 3 hours just so he can make a 5 minute phone call or watch you-tube for 10 mins. I'm really looking forward to this phone.

  • @Trident_Euclid
    @Trident_Euclid 9 лет назад

    That black leather back skin looks exactly like my Note 4 black leather back.

  • @ConicalCandy
    @ConicalCandy 9 лет назад

    I love the fact that you give the answer at the beginning of the video, now I've saved 8mins

  • @Notech4u
    @Notech4u 9 лет назад

    3:20 on repeat for all the radio bands in the cities where HTC NEXUS MOTOROLA APPLE ASUS etc's phone designers live

  • @smasher640
    @smasher640 9 лет назад

    3: 01I think Linus made a mistake: the headphone jack was on the bottom of the M8 too.

  • @EmanuelWecker
    @EmanuelWecker 9 лет назад

    The furious objective reviewer would be a good channel name for this kind of video! :D

  • @nic_ccc3366
    @nic_ccc3366 9 лет назад

    Good review, except for using the dbrand which makes it hard to see the phone properly. HTC under estimated what its competitors did this year and thought they could get away with their tried and true formula. The M9 is still a very good phone, but there's nothing exciting about it. Let's hope HTC survive the year to make amends with the M10.

  • @clyth41
    @clyth41 8 лет назад

    great video, I've used Apple phones, Samsung phones and now HTC M9 it's the best smart phone I have ever used it just kicks the rest of the competition out the water, but that's my opinion great video though thank you

  • @kod2579
    @kod2579 9 лет назад +11

    He makes this phone sound shit ... I have one and id pick it over an iphone or a samsung anyday.. This phone is way better than he makes it out to be!

    • @kamenawatamin1663
      @kamenawatamin1663 8 лет назад +2

      Same lol gotta love me an HTC

    • @JosephVlogz
      @JosephVlogz 8 лет назад +1

      agreed

    • @Beatboxorigin
      @Beatboxorigin 8 лет назад +3

      Exactly man. I basically just hear him complaining about a perfectly good phone.

    • @SonySMRTLim
      @SonySMRTLim 8 лет назад +1

      It's not a bad phone, but it just doesn't stand out in the flagship crowd anymore.

    • @KingHalbatorix
      @KingHalbatorix 8 лет назад

      it's not as good as the M8. He makes it sound bad because it was a step backwards. Sure it's better than other companies' phones, but it's worse than its predecessor so why should you spend more on it

  • @damianwezzterman9218
    @damianwezzterman9218 9 лет назад

    I like the M9. Most of the negatives Linus points out don't bother me. He is right though, the M9 doesn't seem like a flagship phone. Maybe an off year for the HTC One. Put out a slightly updated M8 to tide over till the true successor comes out next year possibly.

  • @HeavyRayne
    @HeavyRayne 9 лет назад

    Please review the Z4 when it come out. I know Sony doesn't seem very relevant in smartphone market but apparently their phones are underrated. I'd like to see a review of one of their devices from a professional channel like this.

  • @AlexNZL
    @AlexNZL 9 лет назад

    Im still using the One M7 Black edition. The only issue is the anodizing rubbing off on the corners. I wont be looking for a new phone until USB Type c is available.

  • @GenZyannd
    @GenZyannd 9 лет назад +1

    doesn't the battery life, and subpar camera annoy you?

  • @GustawK
    @GustawK 9 лет назад

    I love the new intro man, After Effects CC?

  • @sammymoo12
    @sammymoo12 9 лет назад

    you should do a compact sli build with the corsair air 240 or a budget sli build with the Aerocool Xpredator Cube.

  • @NebuchadnezzarBabylon
    @NebuchadnezzarBabylon 9 лет назад

    Your M9 is gorgeous bro. That skin though i want it.

  • @Kenjis9965
    @Kenjis9965 9 лет назад

    The button position on the M9 was a big reason I bought the s6 to replace my M7. I did not like all the tiny buttons clustered together on one side of the device and I personally prefer the inky blacks of AMOLED. I miss blinkfeed for news.. Sometimes. But the rest of the phone is just so much better.. Even the software, as much as I hated prior implementations of TouchWiz, I just think works better on the s6.. Also I had the same issue with my camera on my M7.

  • @NFvidoJagg2
    @NFvidoJagg2 9 лет назад

    if you put an otterbox or similer case on the m9 the buttons get much better. they stand out more and are more tacktile

  • @jasonycw1992
    @jasonycw1992 9 лет назад

    This review 100% meet my expectation, all of my complain about this "flag-ship" are mentioned. Good job Linus! :)

  • @Pauma92
    @Pauma92 9 лет назад

    You should make a loneindustries L3 build! Would love to see your opinion on the chassi!

  • @Gigahawk515
    @Gigahawk515 9 лет назад

    Am I the only one who would prefer the headphone jack on the bottom?
    I use Pocket Lock to turn off my screen whenever I turn the phone upside down, so having headphones not be bent against my pocket is always good. Furthermore, sometimes I use my phone with both a portable charger and headphones, which becomes annoying when I have to pick between either a bent usb cable or a bent headphone cable.

  • @itscomingoutofbothends8385
    @itscomingoutofbothends8385 7 лет назад

    I have a $250-350 AUD budget for a new phone.
    Top contenders ATM Samsung S5 ~$250, HTC One M9 ~$275 or Motorolla G4 Play ~$235.
    My S3 is still OK apart from occasional thermal overload though can't seem to justify a phone in my price range.
    If only Panasonic etc in 2017 made a tough phone, even if I had to save more for it. Built like an old Motorola or Nokia brick with physical buttons like a Blackberry in a larger phablet formfactor with a 720p or even 480p display with a 5-6k mAh battery.
    A PHONE THAT WOULD BREAK YOU IF YOU SAT ON IT.

  • @Orpheusftw
    @Orpheusftw 9 лет назад

    What was that cool looking blue thing the phone was leaning against? 8:10

    • @dougle03
      @dougle03 9 лет назад +1

      Orpheusftw It was a cool promotional case from Intel - Search the LTT back log of video's for Intel - You'll see it eventually....

  • @smit.shahYT
    @smit.shahYT 8 лет назад

    that dbrand skins killed the whole video for me, other than that One M8 still remains the best Android phone ever.

  • @zagoi5013
    @zagoi5013 9 лет назад

    To be honest the m7 set the standard for build quality in the smartphone industry, not the iphone as it is insinuated in your intro. Love the video though.

  • @TheDNick
    @TheDNick 9 лет назад

    All these reasons are why I just preordered the LG G4.

  • @6alviumair
    @6alviumair 9 лет назад +1

    Dayum.... the number of complaints with the camera are insanely high! :P

  • @penguinairlines
    @penguinairlines 9 лет назад

    I dunno Linus, that's a lot of hate for a phone that didn't take a really nice couple of features like removable battery and expandable storage and throw them both away. I understand you might not need expandable storage, but it was definitely a requirement for me, and I know I'd be a lot less satisfied without a 128GB card in my phone right now. Also, I've agreed with you in the past regarding buttons being not tactile enough or easy enough to differentiate between, but while I did initially have a problem with my m9's buttons, I have gotten used to them very quickly and don't mind them at all now, especially since they are placed as centered as they can possibly be for optimal reach, while still having enough room to mount the phone to a windshield mount without having a button pressed. HTC might not have made a phone with fancy new features, but I like that I was able to spend $650 on a reliable phone that I know will be able to handle my needs for a while until some of the newer technologies have been refined enough for the average consumer.

  • @brandx012
    @brandx012 9 лет назад

    For your next computer case review can you also cover it in an ugly as hell vinyl skin so we can't see it either? Or maybe spray paint it in your back yard? I really love reviews where I can't see the product being reviewed! Great job!

  • @rockymaivia4976
    @rockymaivia4976 9 лет назад

    LinusTechTips just an advice..check out the red top-bottom and black back carbon fiber skin combination on dbrand..looks really good..i ordered the same for my htc one m8

  • @NeXMaX
    @NeXMaX 9 лет назад +1

    Here's my personal feelings of the M9, coming from the user of an HTC One M7 running Sense 7 and a fan of HTC overall.
    When I saw the @evleaks renders, my hype meter was way past the red zone. It was so beautiful and clean. I thought that if that was real, HTC would've had a real winner. Then, days before the release, more and more leaks surfaced, showing that the phone will be nothing but an M8.1. I hoped that they're false. Unfortunately, when Peter Chou showed the device, I was very, very, VERY disappointed.
    It's not much different from the M8, the camera is STILL sub-par compared to current rivals, it looks the bloody same, mostly (c'mon HTC. A FEW design tweaks shouldn't be hard, right?) and overall, while it's a nice phone, compared to Samsung's steamrolling Galaxy S6 and LG's storming G4, the M9 feels, well, bland.
    HTC, think of some fresh new ideas and make the M10 DIFFERENT from not only the M9, but the rest of the competition as well.
    /Rant over

  • @DimusTech
    @DimusTech 9 лет назад

    I'd really like to hear your LG G4 review.

  • @justinbergmans36
    @justinbergmans36 9 лет назад +1

    I don't agree that the HTC doesn't stand out. Boomsound speakers are better by a lot than every phone, except the Nexus 6. That alone separates the M9. And you may feel the construction is boring, but it's still better designed than the IPhone 6 or the IPhone wannabe, Galaxy 6. The double anodized metal is over the front of the device now, where the M8 was plastic glued on. And the antenna bands are much better designed than Apples mess that flows in nonsensical directions. Not sure how you cracked your camera lens, since its Saphire. And you're wrong about the memory. It's ddr 4, not 3.

  • @zjwamerjong
    @zjwamerjong 9 лет назад

    If you don't like this phone, try to use the HTC Desire Eye this is a HTC that is awesome, fast, waterproof, and in comparison cheap

  • @99MarkoTheKing
    @99MarkoTheKing 9 лет назад +3

    Only bad thing about this phone is snapdragon 801.Yeah its an octa but it has some throtling issues and is hot after 2-3 minutes of playing an intensive game.Throthling is a thing where your cpu overheats at starts to under clock.Thats why LG G4 has a snapdragon 808 under the hood.Exemple
    You run Antutu on HTC M9 and LG G4.You will get about 46K-49K on both.after second test G4 will score about the same but M9 will score about 41-42K and third time you run it G4 will score 44K while M9 about 36-37K and thats why i wouldnt reccomend htc m9 if you gonna play a lot of games all the time(its still a great device for every day)

    • @MsMonster128
      @MsMonster128 9 лет назад +6

      810*

    • @TVCHLORD
      @TVCHLORD 9 лет назад

      Marko Paunović the 810 is not the only bad thing about this phone

    • @andrisnrasmundsson3401
      @andrisnrasmundsson3401 9 лет назад +1

      I am a HTC M9 user and I Agree he Overheats like after 7 min watching a episode or playing games

    • @bladeOf3
      @bladeOf3 9 лет назад

      Marko Paunović G4 has shitty battery life though.

    • @99MarkoTheKing
      @99MarkoTheKing 9 лет назад

      beratalbania for me it is besides easily cracking camera lends

  • @UBZUKki
    @UBZUKki 9 лет назад

    Have HTC issued camera upgrades for the m9.....If yes , How much better is it...

  • @indrafinnpadhiar-tutton8739
    @indrafinnpadhiar-tutton8739 9 лет назад

    are you going to review those danboard battery packs that you are shoving in your b-roll?

  • @ABaumstumpf
    @ABaumstumpf 9 лет назад +1

    I kinda find the PSU hilarious:
    1200W ... Lets make and All-AMD-build to come close to needing so much power :D
    (For reference - i7 4690K + GTX 980 SLI is still at around 500 W under load)

  • @ChrisBoothHXH
    @ChrisBoothHXH 9 лет назад

    *The M8's audio jack was at the bottom as well

  • @PrivateAccountXSG
    @PrivateAccountXSG 9 лет назад

    you know what i find strange... why do phones bother with a second selfie camera? wouldnt it be cheaper to have a low res lcd viewfinder on the back of the phone instead?

  • @JohnClausen
    @JohnClausen 9 лет назад +1

    HTC Sense ages horrifically. Even after the lollipop update, my M8 became nearly unusable after only 8 months, lagging when performing simply tasks like opening the app drawer or unlocking the bloody thing. I'll never stray from stock Android again.

    • @ColdFear6666
      @ColdFear6666 9 лет назад

      +John Clausen Maybe stop using cleaners and "optimiser" apps.

    • @JohnClausen
      @JohnClausen 9 лет назад

      Chris Redfield What did I say that makes you think I use such apps? Other than the stock app switcher to close apps, I don't use them. HTC Sense is just crap.

  • @panditbadit
    @panditbadit 9 лет назад

    I 100% agree with this. There's virtually no incentive for me to upgrade to this from my M7.

    • @bladeOf3
      @bladeOf3 9 лет назад

      panditbadit The M7 is so slow now. Even comparing it to my M8 makes it show how much it chugs. It was great for its time but phones become outdated very quickly.

    • @gabrielstellini
      @gabrielstellini 9 лет назад

      ***** Still have a galaxy s2 XD
      PS: In my defence I have lollipop :P

    • @bladeOf3
      @bladeOf3 9 лет назад

      Gabrielus It doesn't lag on it?

    • @gabrielstellini
      @gabrielstellini 9 лет назад

      *****
      Depends on what you do and how much stuff you install. It's by no means stable for now but it's usable and can be used as a daily driver

    • @coleG112
      @coleG112 9 лет назад

      ***** Try doing a factory reset. It's a sad truth, but my M7 is ridiculous. It's just as fast as before, if not better, and the battery life is a lot better.

  • @DerickZ28
    @DerickZ28 9 лет назад

    Only issue I ever had with my m7 was the purple camera tint thing