HTC One S

“The HTC One S is one of the most impressive mobile phones we've handled recently - both in terms of hardware and software. The slim metal unibody is brilliant, HTC have outdone themselves here - and that's easily said than done. The 4.3 qHD Super AMOLED screen is a welcome change from the LCD-only lineup HTC had for a while. They've done much to improve the photo quality and add advanced features to the camera too. The Snapdragon S4 chipset with two powerful Krait cores and Adreno 225 graphics bested all current smartphones and will readily stand up to upcoming phones too - yes, even its quad-core sibling, the One X. Okay, some things about the HTC One S aren't quite perfect - we would have preferred a Super AMOLED Plus screen, non-expandable memory would be a deal breaker for some (though 90% of people should be fine with 16GB of storage) and the problem with framing videos seems like an annoying oversight. It's a shame the One S doesn't come with a Beats headset either, but the sound enhancement alone will keep most people happy.”

“Remembering all of the recent fond memories we’ve made with the European version of the HTC One S, T-Mobile’s version also delights us in many ways. Finally, T-Mobile customers will have an updated HTC offering that’s delivers that great balance of performance and features – even better when it flaunts one eye-catching design that rivals some of the best smartphones out there. Certainly, it’s rather difficult to classify it as a mid-range device, especially when it’s positioned in between the HTC One X and One V, but as we’ve blatantly mentioned before, it’s more in line as being an upper mid-range device. For all of its worth, the one thing that irks us more than others, is the $199.99 on-contract price it’ll be flaunting come launch day. As we’ve come to realize, the $200 price point is no longer associated with top of the line devices, but rather, it has been pushed up and over the $250 mark. Knowing that Sprint’s version of the HTC One X, the EVO 4G LTE, will be sporting the same price, it’s undeniably hard to justify T-Mobile’s reasoning. Don’t get us wrong, the $200 price point still seems fitting based on its killer industrial design and impeccable performance, but there’s simply an obvious disparity between the two – even more when the HTC One X is classified as a higher-end model. Therefore, if you’re okay with the price, you’ll find a handset worthy enough to tangle with some of the big named smartphones on the market. Blessed with one immaculate design, you’re bound to get some looks as you show it off in public. Of course, if you’re willing to wait longer and jump ship, you might find more value in the variants of the HTC One X that are expected to hit our shores soon, but if not, this is easily one of the best handsets coming to T-Mobile in the foreseeable future.”

“If you’re a T-Mobile customer, then the HTC One S is hands-down one of the best smartphone options out there. The handset is lightweight without being flimsy, has a super-speedy interface, and one of the best camera’s we’ve seen on a smartphone. The HTC One S lands on T-Mobile on April 25 for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with qualifying two-year agreement.”

“The One S is easily the best smartphone available on T-Mobile today - nothing else comes even close. I also think it's currently the best Android smartphone in the US (at least until the One X comes to AT&T, and the EVO 4G LTE to Sprint after that). Not just because of its amazing design and build quality. Not because of its blazing-fast S4 processor, its laudable battery life, or its class-leading camera. It's a great phone because all of these things have come together in one device. I can't think of another Android phone that has ever brought this level of fit and finish (and most importantly, usability) to the market, and I can scarcely imagine buying something that doesn't meet the expectations the One S has shown me I can now have of a smartphone. Is it perfect? Of course not. The display isn't great. Beats Audio is near worthless. Sense still needs some cleaning up (dialer, lockscreen, general theme all come to mind). But the thing is, these problems don't detract from the One S in ways that I really find myself caring about on a day-to-day basis. And because of that, the One S has proven to be the most enjoyable experience I've ever had with an Android smartphone. I would recommend it to the Android Police team, to my mom, to my friends, and to people walking down the street - it truly is an every-person's phone, and that's really something to be excited about.”