If you like the flexibility of Android but wish for the design and build of Apple this could be the phone for you. Build quality and "feel" is certainly premium. May be not quite to Apple standards but head and shoulders above your typical Samsung plastic device. The Sense UI also has some "Apple-esque" touches to it, very minimalist (within the constrains of Android). Personally I love it and there is very little not to like. It's great in the hand, screen is big but not too big (last phone was a Galaxy Note 2 which while a good phone is hard to handle size-wise and doesn't feel very premium).
I have found the camera great for "snaps" (don't get any designs on it being like a proper camera but then none of the others any much/any better). In particular it has some great video/photo "mix" abilities which take still and video from an "event" (I think GPS related) and creates a 30 second video which can be uploaded to Facebook et al and has a number of "re-mix" options. It is quite effective.
As all have mentioned it operates very quickly with no noticeable lag (unlike the GN2). It also allows you to take photos/video from the lock screen without having to unlock. There is also a "car" mode which can either be manually activated or if you have the official HTC car kit operates automatically. This give you a stripped down, "big button" interface which can be customised to include the apps you want. Simple but works really well.
The built in speakers are good for a mobile phone but don't expect any "hi-fi". It does go pretty loud and makes for a good speaker phone. Call quality great so far. "Beats Audio" makes the built in speakers sound better but if you have a half way decent pair of headphones it ruins the sound quality. Easily turned on/off though.
Any downsides? I guess more than 32Gb/expandable storage would be useful (by the time you've downloaded apps, added some tunes and video there isn't much left, especially if you run TomTom). Battery life is worse than GN2 but it does "just" about make it through my day (4 email accounts including Exchange and Gmail on push, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn and photo/video upload enabled, as is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi), basically everything is "on". I'm sure with some careful options switching the battery would last longer.
HTC deserves to move back to the top with this phone. It has many of the thoughtful/lovely design touches of some of their earlier phones without any of the Samsung "useless gimmicks". Buy it.
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