Both phones were the same price, 640$.
Salloum wroteBoth phones were the same price, 640$.
So the 10 is still expensive! The 10 directly competes with the regular s7 and not the s7 edge!
LifeEngineer wrote
Salloum wroteBoth phones were the same price, 640$.
So the 10 is still expensive! The 10 directly competes with the regular s7 and not the s7 edge!
So they decreased the price but not enough, looks like they still have the old batch, yes I am confident the 10 will cost between 550 and 600$ next week to 10 days
The normal S7 price began like that, it's a normal Lebanese price process as they want to milk the rich geeks first
LifeEngineer wrote
Salloum wroteBoth phones were the same price, 640$.
So the 10 is still expensive! The 10 directly competes with the regular s7 and not the s7 edge!
That's what I thought too, 5.1 vs 5.2", same battery size, etc. But actually holding them in the hand, the 10 feels the same size as the S7 edge, not S7.
Salloum wrote That's what I thought too, 5.1 vs 5.2", same battery size, etc. But actually holding them in the hand, the 10 feels the same size as the S7 edge, not S7.
Yes too bad HTC doesn't have the most compact designs out there! The s7 edge is unrivaled in that aspect and I can completely understand your choice.
As much as I miss HTC and want to try the 10, the s7 edge just simply and objectively seems much more compelling!
LifeEngineer wrote
Salloum wrote That's what I thought too, 5.1 vs 5.2", same battery size, etc. But actually holding them in the hand, the 10 feels the same size as the S7 edge, not S7.
Yes too bad HTC doesn't have the most compact designs out there! The s7 edge is unrivaled in that aspect and I can completely understand your choice.
As much as I miss HTC and want to try the 10, the s7 edge just simply and objectively seems much more compelling!
I feel the same way. The 10 is undoubtedly a great phone and a worthy successor to the legendary M7 and M8, and I miss having an HTC device too. To me they are kind of the Android pioneers. In any case I don't regret my choice at all.
LifeEngineer wrote
Salloum wrote That's what I thought too, 5.1 vs 5.2", same battery size, etc. But actually holding them in the hand, the 10 feels the same size as the S7 edge, not S7.
Yes too bad HTC doesn't have the most compact designs out there! The s7 edge is unrivaled in that aspect and I can completely understand your choice.
As much as I miss HTC and want to try the 10, the s7 edge just simply and objectively seems much more compelling!
Yep but the 10 is way more solid, the more you expose the screen the more you make the whole phone fragile, add to that the metal back vs glass... breaking a 600+$ is crazy. So yeah super extra slim and cut design is not advantage at all, add to that your fingers will touch the screen unintentionally.
See by yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS3NLCPK4NI

New 2nd opinion about the HTC 10 by AndroidCentral

http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-10-second-opinion

One of the best phones you can buy in 2016 is now my favorite phone of the year.

There are metal phones, and then there are metal phones made by HTC.

If a company tells you its product has no gimmicks — guess what. There are gimmicks.

The bottom line

HTC is back. Period. This is a very good smartphone, and worthy of your attention, and your money. But also true is the refrain we've sung year after year. Having a really good device is one thing. Selling it is another. (With the added complication of its flagship phone not always being HTC's revenue driver.)

I don't think the HTC 10 is as good a complete product as the Samsung Galaxy S7. (Water resistance and Samsung Pay are a big reason for that thought, in addition to the camera.) But the best phone doesn't always have to be your favorite. And as far as Samsung phones come in my mind the past year or so (I've been very happy with the Note 5 and GS7), it's good to have an HTC phone in my pocket again.

A couple other considerations: HTC's done pretty well with its Android updates. That it's available unlocked is another plus — and is something Samsung doesn't do in the U.S. And unlike the GS7 (and Samsung's other Marshmallow-running offerings) it works with Android Auto. That's a small but important factor for me.

So there's a whole lot done right here. And I hope HTC is able to build and then ride that wave.
vegetaleb wrote
Yep but the 10 is way more solid, the more you expose the screen the more you make the whole phone fragile, add to that the metal back vs glass... breaking a 600+$ is crazy. So yeah super extra slim and cut design is not advantage at all, add to that your fingers will touch the screen unintentionally.
See by yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS3NLCPK4NI
I've seen the video and I was impressed.
However, unfortunately, the whole stuff will be simply negated by the fact that I will use a case on my phone anyways!
So this whole talk about "glass, premium, feel, metal, finger magnet, sturdy, slippery, etc..." doesn't concern me at all!
All I care about is user experience, performance (in all departments) and features.
LifeEngineer wrote
vegetaleb wrote
Yep but the 10 is way more solid, the more you expose the screen the more you make the whole phone fragile, add to that the metal back vs glass... breaking a 600+$ is crazy. So yeah super extra slim and cut design is not advantage at all, add to that your fingers will touch the screen unintentionally.
See by yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS3NLCPK4NI
I've seen the video and I was impressed.
However, unfortunately, the whole stuff will be simply negated by the fact that I will use a case on my phone anyways!
So this whole talk about "glass, premium, feel, metal, finger magnet, sturdy, slippery, etc..." doesn't concern me at all!
All I care about is user experience, performance (in all departments) and features.
You can be definitely sure then that the 10 has the best to offer in that matter, Sense is crowned the best Android UI by all reviews, and it's the best audio on phone ever, the best overall phone too, unless you really need to take a shower with your phone or you want the best ever screen, I don't see any other field where the 10 is bad, performance wise it's a s820 with great results.
Now you want a dull and laggy UI, muffled speaker, low quality audio, and bloated phone then don't take the 10.
Everyone has needs in a smartphone, for me the 10 ticks all of them. Perhaps for you waterproof is more important that sound quality.
It looks like the Stars dude doesn't want to sell phones!
I passed by to see if there is a new price but he said he doesn't have any unit left and the price is still 720$ LOL
He was in a hurry to talk to his girlfriend or something
i never buy from stars, Class is much better option IMO. they might be a bit pricier but you get the peace of mind, and better service.
My sister once bought a LG from Class a few years ago. It turned out this was a used phone with a custom recovery but in a new box. We went back there immediately and they argued it was legal to resell used phones as brand new. We asked for our money back and bought a different phone elsewhere.
hussam wroteMy sister once bought a LG from Class a few years ago. It turned out this was a used phone with a custom recovery but in a new box. We went back there immediately and they argued it was legal to resell used phones as brand new. We asked for our money back and bought a different phone elsewhere.
Wow this is big, I knew some small cell shops are buying used phones which are still in super condition and sell them with the price of a new one but Class...!
More and more trusted cell shops are not bringing from Amhaz anymore, the delivery guy (Phoneinfinity) told me he highly recommend Gomobile instead of Amhaz, but perhaps it's because he will have to assume 1 week of warranty (himself)with the Amhaz version, in case of Gomobile he said his 1 week warranty is non-sense because I can take it directly to the company, I think I will go for a Gomobile 10 and have peace of mind.
Getting from a reputable dealer is always better whenever the price difference is 30-50$, just to be sure. The Class story doesn't surprise me, Class are the dirtiest ever, even worse than Stars
Salloum wroteGetting from a reputable dealer is always better whenever the price difference is 30-50$, just to be sure. The Class story doesn't surprise me, Class are the dirtiest ever, even worse than Stars
Yep I know some people who got missing SD card some years ago, Class take out the SD and sell it alone, also prices is ''7asab rass el zboun'' so the same phone can be priced 700$ if you look rich enough and 620$ if you look like a service cab driver.
All their covers are the 2-5$ from Aliexpress and they sell them +20$
I wonder if the 10 and S7 edge use series 6000 or 7000 aluminum. And yes, the Exynos trounces the SD820 when you compare S7 edge vs S7 edge Snapdragon. I think it's due to weaker software optimization with that SoC by Samsung. The SD820 runs better on the HTC 10 actually. It's fortunate the SM-G935F we get in Lebanon is the Exynos variant.
Looks like Stars is hurt in their business, after the website was killed they have difficulties is bringing new stock and lower the prices, new price is 640$ without their warranty and 660$ with it!
Gomobile is winning for the first year.
I am selling my A9 these 2 days but I won't get the 10 before Monday, hoping Gomobile will lower the price a bit
No way the price is gonna go down if Amhaz is more expensive than them.