Phil takes a look at the HTC One M8 Google Play edition. Think M8, only minus a lot of the software. Dot View case works, but only partially. Same for Motion Launch. You do have HTC’s imaging effects, though, so the Duo Camera isn’t wasted.
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Thanks i was originally aiming for the google play edition and the dot case now i know some features only work on the htc version .
Best phone. Great build quality and Google's stock Android OS. Now there's a memory card slot!
i would buy this phone right now if it had the gunmetal finishÂÂÂÂ
Can it run on ART?
@Android Central Hey Phil, how did u mirror the screen on your computer?
Are you Seth Rogan?ÂÂÂÂ
Phil how is the speed of the camera and picture quality on the GPE vs the sense version sans any HTC pixy dust?
I remember having an issue with MMS pic quality with the M7 GPE, is that present on the M8?
So, while I gave the M8 its due diligence.. I will ask 2 things…
1. Batery life vs. Sense version
2. Updates.. While this is the Google play edition the updates are STILL coming from HTC correct?
that was a fake unboxing
Good videoÂÂÂÂ
Does the Google Play Edition have an unlocked bootloader?
Your microphone has issues.
Awesome, been waiting for the Google Edition review, pretty sweet phone.. Just that price though!
Did anyone else watching on their phone think the notification in the camera app was from their phone? I stated tapping my screen when that came up 😛
OEMs should just make stock android devices and add their own features to it rather than changing everything in the OS. This is honestly so much better. Wouldn't mind using this
LOLL me in my place. you like looking where girls live huh
Google really needs to step it up with their stock camera cause that shit sucks.
cant wait to flash this on my (normal) m8 🙂
So really there is no real point in getting the google version as it has less functions than htc stock
its available already?
Does the GPE come in gunmetal finish?
Does it capture 120fps?
Haha nice "Me in my Place" gotta love that site….ÂÂÂÂ
Speed test please!
Just shattered the screen on my old One – and ordered a One M8, shipping today 🙂 Totally getting the dot cover for this one, even though I had a UAG cover on the previous one too. It just didn't protect the screen this time. Broke my first phone in 20 years.
The question is would you buy this or just put a rom on the regular one?
And the blue tint on the camera still exists.. FAIL!
No easter egg demo lol!
Very, very cool
Only a stupid person would buy this M8, Nexus 5> m8
Does this phone have the same compatibility issues with T-Mobile frequencies as the M7 GPE had?
more unboxings 😛
So how long before someone ports the HTC editing suite onto Nexus devices?
I want this version!! Love it!
In my experience using a Sense phone with stock Android leaves a little to be desired but at least they give you a few HTC options on this version
Hold up. Can't u just install the google experience onto a regular htc one