Okay, I drank the Kool-Aid. Well I actually just sipped it, not really a drink.
My Thunderbolt (which I've LOVED) is having issues charging. I haven't "upgraded" to another phone because since I've had the T-bolt I haven't seen anything that I thought was a significant step up. Actually, I'm on maybe my fourth T-bolt. I'm a power user, 4000 minutes a month minimum, lots of apps and lots of data. That said, I've been waiting for that "better" device and finally broke down and stepped into the AT&T store today.
I'm a LOYAL Verizon customer. I posted early in this thread that I've been with them in excess of 20 years. Yes, they're more expensive. I don't want a budget or cut-rate carrier, I want reliable coverage. My calls are all business and every call is of utmost critical importance.
So back to today's AT&T visit. Yes, the One is EVERYTHING everyone raves about. It's incredible. Actually they should name it that... no, that was a few phones back. Incredible 3? Never mind.
The processor speed is AMAZING. The graphics are ASTOUNDING. The sound is UNBELIEVABLE. This phone is absolutely unreal. After scrolling around (default demo version, right?) I hit YouTube and played the first video that showed up. Some trailer for a movie out this fall about the International Space Station being hit by asteroids or something. I really don't remember, but I remember every single one of the 1080 pixels of HD goodness burned into my narrow little mind. I have a 60" LCD in my living room with a monster surround sound... I'll still choose that to watch a movie (duh) but what I experienced (more than sight and sound) was astonishing to say the least.
I said I'm a business user. I have never once watched a movie on a device, but could see myself doing so with the One. I make a ton of phone calls, lots of texts with the wife and kids, tons of emails, and lots of apps. This phone has scored incredible high with me in facets I never knew I had. What does this mean to you? Nothing. I'm just some dude. Very technical and even geeky, but really nobody in the wireless world.
So the bottom line here is that I have THREE of the seven devices up for renewal on my Verizon plan. I'm very seriously considering moving those three accounts to AT&T and phasing out Verizon as the other contracts come due.
Yes. All over this stupid HTC One thing. It really is that really that incredible.
The ONLY thing I can say that didn't meet my expectations was the screen size. This is NOT a bad thing. I for some reason expected it was going to be much larger like the Galaxy S4. It's not. The phone is still "smart phone sized".
So Verizon, I've thrown down the gauntlet. Not that you care. We've done a lot of business together. I've made your house and mortgage payments for two decades. I've sent friends, family and acquaintances to you. In return I've had good coverage (not service, as service is a level of customer experience) but never a favor or solid in return. I've been okay with that, as such silliness is not in our contract. Nor is me being a life-long customer hanging on forever for that next, better device.
Had my T-bolt not been suffering a terminal illness I might have been willing to hang on for a few more months. I do not want the DNA, and I will not be locked into another 2 year contract just to find out four weeks later the One is suddenly available. If you had a rewards-type of plan to let customers (especially loyal, long-term customer) migrate when something is on the horizon we could continue. I'm afraid it's over.
