Is this “the One”? Say hello to the new HTC One

We’ve announced our plans for pre-sale! All details are in this new blog post, with full plans to be released when pre-sale begins at 9:00am tomorrow (05/04/2013).

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HTC’s latest flagship, the new HTC One, was announced overnight at joint presentations in London and New York.

4.7″ 1080p display. Android 4.1.2 “Jelly Bean” with HTC’s New Sense. A quad-core Snapdragon processor. Ultrapixel Camera with image stabilisation. Full aluminium body. Twin forward-facing stereo speakers.

While the specs on paper are impressive, where this new superphone really shines is in the experience.

The new HTC One on Vodafone

We have been selected as one of the global launch partners for the HTC One and we will be offering some great deals very, very soon.

What we can tell you though is that the HTC One will work great on our new 4G network which we’ve recently started testing.

Although we don’t have too many other details right now, we’ll be back here on the blog to announce some shortly.

Keep your eyes here on the blog, or on your preferred social network (Twitter, Facebook, Google+) and we’ll let you know as soon as there’s more new to share.

In the meantime though, we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

New Sense

HTC has given its take on Android a complete overhaul. The 3D flip-clocks and glossy icons have been stamped flat for a more clean and minimal aesthetic.

HTC BlinkFeed introduces a brand new way to consume content on the go; bringing your news, social updates and calendar appointments to the forefront in a Flipboard-inspired interface.

Ultrapixel Camera

HTC reckon that we’ve been bamboozled by the “megapixel myth”. Its new Ultrapixel camera uses a smaller number of physical pixels in favour of larger ones that capture more light.

Add in higher quality sensor and optical image stabilisation and it delivers some of the best mobile photography results we’ve ever seen, especially in low light environments.

Zoe

When you open the Camera App on the HTC One, it immediately begins recording. When you press the shutter key, it takes the previous second of footage and two more afterwards to deliver a “living photo”.

The best part is you can play back this short video and snap full resolution photos right from the footage, ensuring you always catch the best moment even if it happened before you hit the button.

BoomSound

In what’s sure to be a boon for those who love to show off videos on their phone (and a nuisance for commuters sharing a carriage with somebody who’s forgotten their headphones), the HTC One features twin, stereo, front-facing speakers backed up with Beats Audio integration.

Our early tests have blown us away with the clarity and volume of sound this sturdy pocket stereo produces.

Our thoughts

We’ve been quietly testing the One for a few weeks now, so we’ve asked our handset testers for their initial thoughts on the HTC One.

“I love having all my feeds on the home screen, it makes being able to stay up to date with everything important to me really easy and quick. I also love the battery life, having a cutting edge smartphone with a large screen easily lasting a full day and more is a big plus for me!”

- Lawrence Sank, Device Portfolio Manager

“The overall feel of New Sense is so much nicer too. Everything is just so “clean” and well finished, it feels miles ahead of anything else running Android right now. It feels trimmed down and much more efficient.”

- Bruno Ferreira, Social Media Representative

“The Beats music really rocks my socks off and the HD screen is crystal clear!”

- Jeremy Evans, Technical Support Specialist

Recent Comments

203 Responses to “ Is this “the One”? Say hello to the new HTC One ”

Andrew says:

Would you please be kind enough to ship one out to me for free? Looks like a fantastic phone.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 10:44 am
- nick says:
  
  LOL !!!!!!
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  Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Chris says:

Good to see HTC are continuing to focus on making attractive devices. I’d take the HTC 8X over it though.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:27 am
Bobby Hetherton says:

Can we preorder it if we are current vodafone customers ?
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:47 am
- David says:
  
  Usually u will be able to just switch the sim into your new HTC One if you buy the unlocked version. However you may need to change you sim card size as The One takes a micro sim.
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  Monday, March 11, 2013 at 6:21 pm
  - Bobby Hetherton says:
    
    I have a micro sim for i already have a contract with you guys on my iphone 4s but i wanted to know if can add the htc one on your contract as a extra phone???
    Reply
    Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 5:07 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  There’s no info around pre-ordering at this stage Bobby, once they do become available you will be able to order on your existing plan.
  
  Chris
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  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Beau Wetini says:

Can’t wait!!! Love Vodafone!
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:14 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  We love you too Beau.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:03 pm
chintan says:

How about if you fix your 3G first then talk about 4G
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:22 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi chintan,
  
  We haven’t forgotten about our 3G network. We’re still working on it.
  
  If you’re having any issues with your service let us know over here – Community Forum
  
  Thanks,
  Nichole.
  Reply
  Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:44 pm
  - Peter says:
    
    How about you fix your 2G before you talk about 3G? YOUR Tech Dept told me to set my phone on 2G to stop voice and data drop outs that still occur. Tech support repeat the same mantras about “network upgrades in 3 months” they were saying over 12 months ago. Time to stop promising and start delivering. Cheap rates don’t compensate for poor quality.
    Peter, a formerly satisfied 3 customer.
    Reply
    Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 9:15 am
    - Peter says:
      
      You make a complaint and no one responds from Vodafone. What does that say?
      
      Peter
      Reply
      Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:38 am
      - Vodafone Australia says:
        
        We should have been in touch much earlier, I’m sorry. It sounds like this issue has been going on for quite some time, let’s take a look and figure out what’s happening and sort it out. To do this we need a bit more info, please email us at support@vodafone.com.au with this info and this code in the subject: [ ref:_00D200GC5._500D0OHkP0:ref ]
        
        We’ll keep an eye out,
        Chris
        
        Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:06 pm
    - David says:
      
      Join Telstra, expensive but it works….
      Reply
      Monday, March 11, 2013 at 6:22 pm
- Frogger says:
  
  Don’t count on 4g anytime soon. They will go on about how it’s round the corner, in testing etc etc but it wont quite get there. I’m predicting earliest 2014. Voda tech support notorious for this. Fabled network upgrades always happening in the next 3 months but never quite happen.
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  Monday, March 4, 2013 at 11:35 pm
  - Vodafone Australia says:
    
    Hey Frogger,
    
    Our 4G network is set to roll out in Mid 2013. If you are having an issue with your Vodafone service at the moment, we are keen to to have a closer look. Are you able to pop over to the Vodafone Community and pop a post up for me?
    
    Cheers,
    ^GP
    Reply
    Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:12 am
    - pipo says:
      
      definition of roll out can always be argued.
      Rolled out to 1km radius is not exactly what customers have in mind.
      Reply
      Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Doug says:

Very nice indeed, great specifications and no doubt will sell well. I still prefer the Sony Z when available – as a disappointed HTC Desire HD user with no end of problems operating on Vodafone 2100 network, slow process with upgrades then to find out HTC dumped the product after 18 month so I’m not sure I trust HTC. After more than two years of slow data speeds, calls dropping off, perhaps it’s time to move on. Still I wish HTC & Vodafone all the luck and hope that eventually get their act together.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:20 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Sounds rough Doug, I’m sorry we didn’t get to you sooner. We’d love one more chance to sort this out for you. Head on over to our Community, let us know what’s going on and we’ll help you..
  
  Talk soon,
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Lachlan Chan says:

I am already a Vodafone customer who recently around 2 years ago moved from 3, I am nearing the end of my contract and wondering when this will come out. I can get a new phone is June. Also can you please put this phone on a $40 plan contract, if not can I have one for free. I can’t afford this phone really if it is any higher. Thanks
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 6:55 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Lachlan Chan,
  
  There’s no official release date for the HTC One at this stage but we’ll keep you updated on our Blog
  
  Once you’re ready to upgrade, we can help you find the right deal, just contact us on our Community Forum.
  
  Thanks,
  Nichole.
  Reply
  Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:15 am
Timmy says:

Nice looking phone but I Rather the xperia z from sony
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Gaurav says:

Few questions:

1) 3G+ is HSPA+ right?
2) If so, does this phone support HSPA+

I was thinking while 4G rolls out, I can upgrade to this phone and at least enjoy the 3G+ speeds.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:32 pm
- David says:
  
  I notice with interest that Vodafone has not replied to your questions. Significant?
  
  The HTC website does not specifically indicate support for HSPA+.
  
  As, like many others, I’m never likely to see 4G in my area I am wanting to upgrade to a 3G+ capable phone.
  Reply
  Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:27 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Pretty close! 3G+ uses DC-HSPA+ (Dual Carrier-High Speed Packet Access) technology and this phone will support it.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Peter says:

What colours are going to be available?
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Friday, February 22, 2013 at 3:20 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Peter,
  
  We’ll update our Blog with more details once we have them including what colours will be available.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Charlotte
  Reply
  Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:12 am
sahil says:

Finally, my contract finished in december, been waiting for a new phone since then. Good to hear this news….
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Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:58 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Sahil!
  
  So you think this is the phone you’ve been waiting for?
  
  Charlotte
  Reply
  Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:14 am
Nabil says:

This is a fantastic phone and is definitely what I have been waiting for, for a very long time. Will this be available outright through Vodafone?
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Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10:42 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Nabil,
  
  It’s great isn’t it! I don’t have any information on pricing and whether it will be available outright however we’ll post more information soon, once we know more.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Charlotte
  Reply
  Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 9:07 am
Sid says:

I am still on the Three network and my contract ends in March. So far I have been getting good service from Three and great loyalty discounts on my plan. I have been wondering whether I should sign up with Vodafone considering all the negative customer feedback. Also, none of the phones on the current catalogue really appeal to me. I am however, very interested in both Xperia Z and HTC One (One more so, as I currently use a HTC Desire HD and am very happy with HTC phones). Vodafone staff at my nearest shop have been less than helpful regarding upgrades. I would gladly sign a contract if i am offered either phone as part of a good deal otherwise, the HTC One is fortunately being launched with almost all major carriers and one of them is bound to provide it on an affordable plan!
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Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 6:46 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Sid,
  
  Both phones look great! If you’re happy with the service on Three then you’ll be happy with the service on Vodafone as Three is now using the Vodafone Network. It’s disappointing to hear you haven’t had the experience we want for our customers when visiting the store, we would love to see you upgrade with us.
  
  Once the phones have been released please post on our Community forum here: http://community.vodafone.com.au and we will look into the best deals and offers for you individually to upgrade.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Charlotte
  Reply
  Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 9:29 am
- Peter says:
  
  I migrated from 3 to Vodafone Sid. Big mistake (see my post above) and they have offered all sorts of discounts to keep me. When the discounts end so will my relationship.
  Reply
  Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:43 am
  - Your friend says:
    
    Someone’s a grumpy poo bum.
    
    just leave if you hate it so much, consistent complaining does not resolve anything.
    Reply
    Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 8:21 am
  - Telling it like it is says:
    
    Are you just reading through these posts and looking for a chance to complain like you did above? Seriously, get a life. If you don’t like your service on Vodafone, move rather than consistently complain about how crap your service is. I’ve been on all 3 telcos and Vodafone is by far the best in my opinion.
    Reply
    Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 11:44 pm
Jason says:

To be honest the pricing of this phone, for existing customers, through Vodafone will be the deciding factor as to whether or not I stay with Vodafone.

My contract (with a Desire HD) ran out in December and I have refused to move to the new pricing schemes because I just don’t find them as appealing as the deal I was already getting (same price, less data). So I’ve been waiting for a new phone that takes my fancy. But, with poor network speeds, constant drop outs and a lack of 3G coverage where I live (in metro Adelaide) on the frequency that the Desire HD operates on (meaning every time I go home I have to switch the phone to 2G), I’ve put up with a mixed last 2 years with Vodafone.

The pricing of the One, certainly for existing customers, will need to be SHARP!!!
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:16 am
- pc says:
  
  In the same boat. Desire HD contract now finished .. waiting for this phone .. however am wondering whether 4g roll-out is going to actually going to happen soon or if i’m better off going to a more, lets say, reliable carrier.
  Can never get a straight answer from vodafone about the release date or their 4G expansion.
  Reply
  Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11:18 pm
  - Vodafone Australia says:
    
    Sorry pc, if we had the exact dates and locations ready to be annouced we’d let you know. All we can say for now is that it’s coming soon, keep an eye on this blog and we’ll keep you up to date.
    
    Chris
    Reply
    Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:30 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Doesn’t sound like you’ve had a good time at all Jason, I’m sorry. While we wait for the One head on over to the Community, let us know what’s going on in a bit more detail and we’ll help you out.
  
  Talk soon,
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Ahmed says:

whens HTC one going on sale ?
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 6:18 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  No dates to share just yet Ahmed, keep your eyes peeled on the blog and we’ll let you know as soon as we can.
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Phu Nguyen says:

Can i pre-order it?as a pre-paid phone
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 8:09 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  There’s no pre-ordering, keep an eye out and we’ll release more info on when it’s becoming available and the options to get one.
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 1:28 pm
jared says:

How do I find out about the release date….
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:23 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Keep an eye on the blog here and we’ll keep you updated as soon as we have a date.
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 1:27 pm
william haile says:

this is going to take htc to #1 world 1. i have the model below this new one,and it is my personel computer, sound system, ect, every where i travel and go.i would love one of these new cell fones
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 6:06 am
Nathan says:

Any plan to bring on LG optimus G pro with contract?
Thanks
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 1:28 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  We don’t have any plans to release the LG Optimus G Pro, if this changes in the future we’ll let you know on this blog.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Stuart says:

hi there the new HTC one, sounds like it could be a hit, i have the HTC one x, unbelievable phone have had it since June 2012 so far no probs awesome phone and i use everything on it..
I also have been with Vodafone since Aug 2010 yes you guys have had your issues with calls dropping out slow data speeds for a long time now saying youve spent 1 billion dollars and stuff, The experience still has me frustrated, i live in the Gold Coast area but work in Gladstone have travelled to Rockhampton, and Gracemere, Stanwell all in the Central Qld district, overall all the reception has improved but a long way to go yet..
Now i have to start speaking Indian its very hard to understand what the operators are saying when talking, its very lucky you guys pay for the call and not me.
Finally the HTC one i would very much like to get my hands on a HTC one, i am only 9 months into my second contract with Vodafone firstly can i still purchase that phone while im on this contract without changing anything and secondly will there be any free gifts with this phone when released in Australia..
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:51 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Stuart,
  
  We don’t have a huge amount of information on the new HTC One, but what we do know can be checked out on our blog here: http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/say-hello-to-htc-one-20022013/
  
  We don’t have any pricing on this phone as yet but there is always options to upgrade. At 9 months into a contract a Mobile Payment Plan would probably be the cheapest option, which involves paying extra per month to add another handset.
  
  We can certainly have more of a chat with you about your upgrade options as well as any network issues you’re facing, just come see us on our Community here: http://community.vodafone.com.au/
  
  Thanks,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:40 am
Ravi Kumar says:

Vodafone network is next to useless. All false promises about delivering optimal network performance and nothing done about it. I am switching to Telstra once I am done with Vodafail contract.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 7:20 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Ravi,
  
  It is a shame to see that you are unhappy with us. If you’d like some assistance with any coverage issues that you’re facing come see us on our Community here: http://community.vodafone.com.au/
  
  I look forward to hearing from you and helping you further.
  
  Thank you,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:14 am
- Michael says:
  
  This might answer a few questions, and why Vodafone actually didn’t have any info to give just yet….
  http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/22/htc-one-officially-hits-germany-uk-and-taiwan-next-week/
  Reply
  Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 3:58 pm
Sid says:

The specs sound great ..cant wait for this beast to come out …. keep one for me Vodafone!!
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Craig says:

You need a marketing department! This phone looks great, Promote it properly and get the Nokia 920
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:09 pm
rakesh says:

How about you fix your 2G before you talk about 3G? YOUR Tech Dept told me to set my phone on 2G to stop voice and data drop outs that still occur. Tech support repeat the same mantras about “network upgrades in 3 months” they were saying over 12 months ago. Time to stop promising and start delivering. Cheap rates don’t compensate for poor quality.pl try to solve this problem first focus on 3G then try for 4G ???????

Rakesh, a formerly satisfied 3 mobile customer.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 7:11 pm
- bobby says:
  
  i agree with you rakesh. gud on you.
  Reply
  Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:06 pm
- Jon says:
  
  Gee m8 ,if ur not happy move to Telstra and pay big big bucks for ur plan. If I was a business person in a remote area needing near perfect reliability that would be an option. Never had a problem with my phone calls dropping out, when Vodafone put out some very well priced plans a couple of years back the response was overwhelming and they didn’t have the capacity to cope. During this period I found my phones internet was so slow & used to drop out.But this improved after they after they increased their capacity & now is very good since I updated to a HTC One X which has the 850 spectrum added which has made a big difference to my internet speed.Did a speed test the other day & it was faster than the mobile broadband on my laptop which is on a Telstra plan.
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:20 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  That’s not fair, if we promised you that upgrades would help in three months and it’s been twelve something hasn’t gone as planned. Let us know a bit more info over on the Community and we’ll you sort this out.
  
  Talk soon,
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:41 pm
sevgi says:

i can’t wait to get it because of twin speakers cos im deaf in one ear it will be good for me .
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:03 pm
bobby says:

what is the point of having this good phone with poor reception.
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Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi bobby,
  
  If you’re facing reception issues, we’d love to help you get your services back on track like they should be. Head on over to our Community here: http://community.vodafone.com.au and submit your feedback. Our team will do everything we can to help you further.
  
  Cheers,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:14 am
Ali says:

Any idea on release date yet?
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Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 12:16 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Ali,
  
  Not as of yet but we’ll certainly keep you updated as much as we can on our blog: http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/say-hello-to-htc-one-20022013/
  
  Cheers,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11:18 am
Rav says:

if i was to get this phone on the $40 plan how much upfront do i have to pay?
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Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 1:41 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Rav,
  
  As we’re not stocking this phone just yet, I’m able to say in relation to the pricing. If you’re looking at taking out a new contract or you are eligible to upgrade with no fees, you won’t pay anything upfront for the phone. There just might be a mobile payment plan attached with the $40 plan as it’s a lower cost plan. For example you’d pay $40 per month for the plan + $X per month for 24 months to pay off the new phone.
  
  Keep an eye on our website and blog for more launch info!
  
  Cheers,
  Madeleine
  Reply
  Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 9:54 am
  - Rav says:
    
    what do you mean by taking out a new contract? and, eligible to upgrade with no fees? my contract just recently ended
    Reply
    Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 2:58 am
    - Vodafone Australia says:
      
      Hi Rav,
      
      If your contract period has just ended, you’ll be in a good position to get this new phone without any of the fees that can be associated with an early upgrade. The pricing is something we can’t confirm at the moment, but we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop as soon as we have more information.
      
      Thanks,
      Jerome
      Reply
      Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:32 am
Naman says:

Hi I have iPhone 5 at the moment and its not working properly so I was looking to go for 32 gigs iPhone 5 as I have 16 gigs and its not enough and more over my phone is currently not working properly so I am thinking about go for this phone so is it possible to upgrade
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Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 1:32 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Just spotted that we answered you on your other post over here, head on over and we’ll help you out.
  
  Talk soon,
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Jack. M says:

how laughable & comical as well, people quoting re. the ph being attractive or hope that it is, well at least when it start’s freezing & lagging etc.. you can then at least wear it around your neck !

the people that go down the path of going for a ph. that looks good are the exact clowns that get one cause ” MY FREIND HAS ONE & I WANT ONE AS WELLL ” are the clowns that will never use the ph, to its capacity & capabilities well to those people as long as you know how to make a call & OH YEAH ! send an SMS as well ….(0_o)
* go figure .

( have been thrashing the ph for a month now & seems to be holding up ok. hopefully they’ll release one with a memory card slot )
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Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Gavin says:

HTC one?
so is it a htc one sv that vodafone already sells?
or is it the htc one xl that telstra sells and is better than the sv?
what is the reception like that is my big question
telstra has given the xl a blue tick but vodafone doesnt sell one
only reason i will stay with vodafone is the plan i am on now ( free facebook ect )
telstra is tempting if the service doesnt improve
thyey dont seem to care about us in the bush
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Monday, March 4, 2013 at 3:23 pm
- Shaun says:
  
  HTC one is a new phone. different to one SV, one XL etc etc. The new HTC flagship phone is called HTC One.
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  Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:06 am
Samir Mishra says:

Vodafone, Please fix your existing coverage issue before advertising about new phone and your so called 4G NOTWORK. I have the HTC OneX and where I live the coverage is PATHETIC. The MOBILE part of the mobile phone is missing when I am at home.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9:14 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Samir,
  
  Releasing new phones and continuing work on our 4G network certainly doesn’t mean that we’re no longer working on improving our existing network. If you’re currently having trouble at home, could you let us know some more details about what’s happening in our Vodafone Community here?
  
  Thanks,
  Jerome
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:37 am
  - Samir Mishra says:
    
    Thanx but no Thanks. I’ve been talking to your so called Tech Support guys for almost 1.5 yrs now and other than assurance they have nothing to offer. Can’t wait for my contract to be over so that I can switch to Telstra Network. Atleast I can use my phone properly then.
    Reply
    Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:20 am
    - Vodafone Australia says:
      
      If you’re unable to use your phone with us Samir, then there’s certainly an issue that we need to look into.
      
      So that we can troubleshoot what’s going on, can you head over to our Community Forum HERE and create a new thread with as many details as you can share about what’s happening.
      
      Thanks,
      Brad
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      Friday, March 29, 2013 at 9:20 am
Andy says:

This phone tops in Mobile Congress 2013 (in Spain), over the Sony Xperia Z. I hope Voda can offers some lower plan e.g. $19 and $25, for this phone. Personally I don’t mind to pay a higher hand set price, such as $30-$40 for a 12 months – $19 contracts. I hope Voda will listen to their customer, as more and more customer is dropping out to Telstra / Optus. Recently I did find a better internet reception along Epping to Chatswood train line (NSW). Maybe when Voda customer switching to Telstra / Optus, leaving less customer using Voda, hence, network improve =P
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 4:24 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Awesome, it’s always good to hear about improvements. If you’re strill having trouble anywhere, head on over to our Community and we’ll take a closer look.
  
  Talk soon,
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Terence says:

I wonder when will the HTC One will launch in Australia, as far as I concern all carriers in Australia will have the HTC One. Also I think Taiwan is releasing HTC One tomorrow (7th). I am hoping this is an indicator that we will have the phone in Australia very soon as well!

Please Voda, release the phone earlier or on the exact same day as the other carriers, don’t disappoint us anymore
Reply
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Lesly Rush says:

Does HTC One X have 4G capability????
Reply
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 12:53 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  This phone the HTC One is 4G-ready, however the HTC One X is not 4G capable. For more info on 4G-ready phones head on over here.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Tezzz says:

Accidentally found out when Vodafone will release the HTC One today, when i was asking some information about my current mobile plan. lol.
Reply
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 2:30 pm
- Dave says:
  
  you gonna say when or not?
  Reply
  Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5:57 pm
  - Tezzz says:
    
    I could….but I don’t want vodafone to do some whatever thing to me, mate!
    Reply
    Friday, March 8, 2013 at 4:08 pm
Ahmed says:

RELEASE DATE ????
Reply
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5:45 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  I like your enthusiasm, the answer is still: soon!
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Lee says:

HEY VODAFONE!
i was just wondering if you knew around when the HTC ONE will be coming to your store

cheers!
Lee
Reply
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 8:29 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Lee! Soon, keep an eye on this blog for updates.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:57 pm
CELINE says:

at taiwan ,if you preorder this phone ,you can get mayday’S ear cap plug ,i wish we can have one too.TAT
Reply
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10:25 pm
- Eva says:
  
  T__T same! I love mayday! and when is it coming out in Australia! really lookoing forward to this phone haha!
  Reply
  Friday, March 8, 2013 at 1:06 am
  - Vodafone Australia says:
    
    Hey Eva,
    
    I’m pretty excited for the HTC One as well. It’s a pretty cool handset.
    
    While there is no release date that I have to share right now, if you keep an eye on the Coming Soon section of our blog HERE, you’ll be the first to know as soon as details are available.
    
    Thanks,
    Brad.
    Reply
    Friday, March 8, 2013 at 9:05 am
biljana j says:

Uh-oh, our moderators have had to remove this comment. We wanted to approve it, but it didn’t follow Vodafone’s Social Media User Terms. We love your feedback and we’re listening, but please keep these house rules in mind if you’d like to re-submit your comment.
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Friday, March 8, 2013 at 8:19 am
b.j says:

Uh-oh, our moderators have had to remove this comment. We wanted to approve it, but it didn’t follow Vodafone’s Social Media User Terms. We love your feedback and we’re listening, but please keep these house rules in mind if you’d like to re-submit your comment.
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Friday, March 8, 2013 at 9:44 am
Peter says:

You can pre register with optus and telstra, why cant we register with vodafone?
Reply
Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 12:29 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  No pre-registration at this stage, we’ll give you updates on this blog.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:07 pm
KUNAL TRIPATHI says:

Hello Vodafone team,
After going through the complete comments section I realized that its really difficult for you guys to say and estimate the price and release date for the new HTC ONE. But unfortunately I am really big fan of HTC and this phone is driving me crazy. I am an existing Vodafone customer and my contract is ending very soon, I have only a small request that if you could send me updates on this phone through mail or text that would be great, looking forward for another couple of years with Vodafone.
Thanks
Reply
Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 2:25 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Kunal,
  
  At this stage I do not have any information to share. However, keep your eyes on our blog to be one of the first to find out as soon as we announce it.
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
  Reply
  Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:16 am
cheng says:

htc one the best phone never see before.
Reply
Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Toni says:

What is the battery like though? How long does it last?
Reply
Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 4:59 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Toni,
  
  We haven’t had a chance to play with the phone yet, but keep checking the blog for more details!
  
  Cheers,
  Ash
  Reply
  Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 9:11 am
Rosie says:

I’ve just placed what I thought was an advance order for the new “ONE” but it would appear I have ordered the ONE X instead…hopefully your sales team can sort this out for me… The New ONE looks awesome (Hence the attempted order) can’t wait to get my hands on it and annoy my iOs5 friends who do nothing but complain about poor battery life…come on Vodafone…Hurry Up!!! lol

Thankls.

Rosie.
Reply
Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 9:52 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  I’m really excited for the One as well, so I know how you feel Rosie.
  
  Have you spoken with anyone to cancel the order yet? You can give us a call on 1300 650 410 or I can sort it out over email with you if you prefer. I’ll just need you to send the details from HERE with this reference code in full [ ref:_00D200GC5._500D0NdNIe:ref ] to support@vodafone.com.au
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
  Reply
  Monday, March 11, 2013 at 9:12 am
Saran says:

It is pre-order only.
Reply
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 9:28 am
- Ahmed says:
  
  Well atleast you can pre order
  Reply
  Monday, March 11, 2013 at 6:41 pm
Lavin says:

I’m with Telstra and my contract was up in Dec……my wife moved to Vodafone last year and the coverage is actually HEAPS BETTER THAN TELSTRA!!! BELIEVE IT!!! I was tossing up between the Galaxy S3 and the iphone 5 and hence waiting to move to Vodafone! I think the HTC One will make sure I do! I cuurently have a monthly spend of $40 with Telstra after discount…..since my wife is with Vodafone and this is our second service, I hope I get a good deal / incentive to finally move! HELP!
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 12:56 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Lavin,
  
  It’s great to hear that your wife’s having such a great time with us, we’d love to have you onboard! Did you know that we released the new Sony Xperia Z today? Pretty cool, huh?!
  
  When you’re ready to make the switch or if you just want to have a chat about our phones please head over to our community to let us know and we’ll look after you as best we can!
  
  Cheers,
  Dion.
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 9:39 am
Vivek says:

I don’t know who are those people who still complain about Vodafone network but it works better now between my home which is in hills district to city of Sydney. I carry both the Telstra network phone (iPhone 4S work phone) and Vodafone (Nokia N9), Vodafone has better signal than Telstra in certain place on my morning and evening travels. I used to have issues with Vodafone/ 3 before but now it seems it is better. Both are 3G.

I sometimes tether from N9 to iPhone,especially when i want to watch Youtube.
Reply
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 10:06 pm
- Vivek says:
  
  Having said all of the above I am moving away from Vodafone since the there are better deals out there that cost less , that too after 6 years of 3/Voda.
  Reply
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 10:11 pm
  - Vodafone Australia says:
    
    Hi Vivek,
    
    Boy oh boy, six years! It’s super to hear that you’ve been with us for so long and you’re loving our new network.
    
    I’d be so disappointed to see you go and we’d really love the chance to check out what your upgrade options are. If you could please head on over to our community and fill us in on what you’re not liking about our plans I’d really appreciate it.
    
    Cheers,
    Dion.
    Reply
    Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 9:34 am
    - Eric says:
      
      I agree there are so many better deals out there now than there were when I last renewed.
      
      There’s just better value plans out there… for example, majority of network/resellers offer unlimited data now on plans as low as $30. Whereas Vodafone only offer that at top end only.
      Reply
      Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Eric says:

Looks like i WILL be renewing my contract with Vodafone after all…..

Had an HTC HD2 so I am very happy to see the design going back to similar layout.

Put me down for one!
Reply
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:05 am
Bill says:

Hmmm….HTC One or Sony Xperia Z?!? So hard to choose…I heard HTC One will be release after March 15th? =)
Reply
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:13 am
- Eric says:
  
  I am on Xperia Ion atm and reading reviews for Z didn’t move me as much as it has for ONE…so as a Sony phone owner i’d switch for this.
  
  By far the best HTC in the last two years. Ever since Desire came out all the followups had been a bit of a bore. The last HTC i used was HD2 and that was excellent.
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:26 pm
- Every phone has its flaws... says:
  
  bought the xperia z and sold it the next day.. overall awesome phone, super fast (faster than S3) and apps are good.. but the battery dies way too quick for heavy users, and wifi is poor (my galaxy s – 4 years old) has better wifi signal. The xperia wifi is useless, they’ve had issues with this in previous models too (so ive read).
  HTC One looks promising! Ive owned the HTC Sensation xt and it was pretty good. Sense was a little overcrowded and crashed a little, but overall it wasnt a bad phone.
  Only phones i havent really had issues with are the galaxy range from samsung. I havent really tried the new nokia’s, LG’s or Motorolla’s though.
  If i were getting a new phone, id probably wait for the galaxy s4.
  dual speakers on the HTC are arent as exciting as they’re made out to be given they’re 8cm apart.. it wont make much difference to sound quality, but will probably help with volume.
  
  As for the vodafone network, i have no comment, i left a while ago to go to telstra so i dont know how much voda has improved (or not). With telstra the service is clearer, internet is faster etc… but probably not worth the extra $20 a month, but at least i dont want to slam my phone against the wall everytime a call drops out. you get what you pay for! Stop complaining!
  Reply
  Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:40 am
Ahmed says:

Release Date?
Reply
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:43 am
- Jesse says:
  
  After GalaxyS4 release lol …seriously
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2:38 pm
  - Bill says:
    
    Geeez….Sony Xperia Z or HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4?!? T.T
    Reply
    Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Lawrence says:

To wait for this or get the Xperia Z, that is the question…
Reply
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Dianne says:

Is the release late March or late April?
Reply
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 6:12 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:35 pm
Hollie says:

My contract with Optus is up in just 3 days.
I went into my local Voda store the last week to put my name down for a call as soon as it’s in.
I know you say you don’t know how long it will be, but c’mon – a ball park, surely?
Reply
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Isabel says:

WHEN IS THE REALESE DATE!!!! please tell us is it anytime soon in the next month or two?
Reply
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 4:44 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  I’m super keen too, Isabel! Keep your eye right here for some more details when we get them.
  
  Cheers,
  Donna
  Reply
  Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:01 pm
Prashant Maheshwari says:

Hi,
I only have a month left in my contract. Just wondering if it is possible to preorder this? My HTC Desire HD’s several features haven’t been working properly (Wifi, volume button etc.) for past 6 months but I don’t want to give it for repair and then reconfigure it. Would rather reconfigure new handset
Reply
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:00 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  There’s no pre-ordering at this stage, the new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Isabel says:

My contract expires April 4th . Will the htc one be out by then? I dont wan’t to wait more than a month or two as I have been waiting so long for a new phone as my old Samsung nexus is giving me a lot of troubles.
Reply
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 5:09 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  No release date just yet so I can’t confirm if it will be out by then. The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Christian says:

Someone has to know the release date. according to the press conference it should be the 15th March worldwide. Can you please confrim?
Reply
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 6:23 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  We’ll let you know as soon as we have further information to share, Christian.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Brigid
  Reply
  Friday, March 15, 2013 at 9:11 am
Mik says:

Is it going to be in the stores tomorrow? I saw some where on the internet that the release date is the March 15th and that it’s not going to be delayed for Aus market?
Reply
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 8:11 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  As soon as we have more details we’ll let you know Mik.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Brigid
  Reply
  Friday, March 15, 2013 at 9:18 am
Steve says:

with the world wide stalling of the release date was meant to be today does VF Aus have any idea when it will be released
Reply
Friday, March 15, 2013 at 6:33 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  At this stage we don’t have any further details to share, Steve. But keep your eye out we’ll let you know as soon as we do.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Brigid
  Reply
  Friday, March 15, 2013 at 9:21 am
  - cosie says:
    
    RELEASE DATE PLEASE!!!!!Samsung galaxy 4 has been released but could not beat HTC ONE…..Why voda can do register for samsung galaxy 4 but not for HTC ONE????????…thanks
    Reply
    Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:07 pm
    - Vodafone Australia says:
      
      Just a quick update, the new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
      
      Chris
      Reply
      Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:37 pm
Steve says:

Has there been any news about when the plan prices for the Htc One will be announced?
Reply
Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 4:43 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Steve,
  
  We don’t have any of those details right now but we’ll certainly keep you updated on our blog for any new announcements. Make sure to check by http://blog.vodafone.com.au/ every now and again for updates.
  
  Cheers,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 9:15 am
Mathew says:

How you had any update on release dates?
Reply
Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 5:09 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Sure have, the new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Darron says:

would love for you guys to let me know as soon as the new htc one comes out, as i currently have the htc one x and it is a great phone, look forward to upgrading to the new htc one, i am a current vodafone customer.
Reply
Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 6:22 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Heya Darron,
  
  We will certainly keep you updated the best we can on our blog for any more news on the HTC One release. We’re looking forward to it’s arrival as well!
  
  Cheers,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 9:21 am
mark says:

Any ETA on this awesome phone yet? S4 can’t beat this one. I can renew my contract already. I want to renew with the New HTC ONE
Reply
Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:05 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi mark,
  
  No ETA as of yet but we’ll certainly keep you updated here on our blog.
  Keep an eye out.
  
  Cheers,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 9:27 am
Jim says:

HI Vodafone I heard it was a 15th March release what is going on you must know something and not want to share, why keep your customers in the dark tell us we can take it.
Reply
Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 8:57 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  I promise you we’re not trying to keep you in the dark, Jim and if we get any new information on the official release of the new HTC One, we’ll be updating our blog for sure. Hopefully it won’t be too far away.
  
  Cheers,
  Julie.
  Reply
  Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 9:37 am
Alex says:

Do you have an option to pre-order or subscribe to updates on the release date?

I can subscribe for the Galaxy S4, but I could not find anything for the HTC One.

The HTC website has a link to register for updates from Optus and Telstra but no mention of Vodafone. This gives the impression that Vodafone will be getting stock much later than Optus and Telstra, if at all.

What about pricing? I am interested to see the comparison between getting the phone on a contract or purchasing outright and going on a month to month plan
Reply
Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:01 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  We don’t have an option to subscribe for updates on release just yet Alex. As far as pricing or release is concerns I don’t have any inside information at this stage. As soon as we have an update though we’ll be sure to let you know.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Llell
  Reply
  Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:07 am
swizz83 says:

HTC One was released first though they havent advertised the One on the vodafone site, hence the Samsung Galaxy 4 out only a week ago its already advertised it on there website…
Reply
Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:57 pm
- Lance says:
  
  Quite Simple – Samsung has lots more marketing gurus and money to buy off carriers with and organise Exclusives.
  I could have sworn I saw HTC One on the VFone front page breifly just after the announcement.
  But I suspect now there is an arrangement with Samsung to be the only Android Phone featured on the VFone front page.
  Reply
  Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 5:19 pm
  - RTF says:
    
    I think it’s a little simpler than that. The Samsung Galaxy series has been incredibly successful. The SIII is the biggest-selling high-end Android phone of its generation. The success of the S4 is virtually guaranteed, unlike the HTC One which is still seen as a gamble and/or a last ditch attempt by HTC to capture a good slice of the high-end market.
    
    I am super excited for the One and will be purchasing one as soon as it comes out, and moving to Vodafone from 3 in the process. My Google Nexus One has had a good run…
    Reply
    Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Jeff says:

Is there anyway to pre-order the HTC One ? I see lots of info on the Samsung S4 which doesn’t have the performance or build quality I am after – but NOTHING on the HTC One……………

Thanks in advance,
Jeff
Reply
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 4:08 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Jeff,
  
  At this stage we don’t have any more details to share about the HTC One. If you keep an eye on our blog, we’ll update you when we have info to share.
  
  Cheers,
  Brad.
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 9:24 am
mike says:

Why do you guys not post my comments?
Reply
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 8:09 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  I’ve spotted this one Mike, I couldn’t find any others -what’s up?
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:39 pm
Tim says:

HTC One is the One when will it be available i’ve been waiting, waiting reading comments on your blog still nothing, I tell you something Judging by how many comments a lot of people want this phone.
Reply
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:46 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  You can put me on the list as “One” of those people Tim.
  We don’t have any dates to share yet, however as soon as we do we’ll update you here on our blog. Stay tuned!
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:08 am
Byron says:

Is there any chance of a mailing list being set up for customers who are waiting for the One? I think that would satisfy a lot of the users here..
Reply
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 2:44 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  While we do not have a mailing list to register to Byron, I promise that we won’t keep the release date a secret. Keep an eye on our blog and we’ll update you as soon as details are available.
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
  Reply
  Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 9:04 am
  - Talha says:
    
    No mailing list… yet you offer pre-order registratoin for the Galaxy S4.
    
    To me it seems that Vodafone will not be getting the HTC One, even HTC themselves said to me that the phone will be available to Optus and Telstra only.
    
    Looks like my 4 phones business will be going elsewhere, ever since Vodafone took over 3 I have had nothing but issues and have been treated like dirt, I was with 3 around 10 years and there was customer loyalty benefits, Vodafone have not carried this over and for sure my business will go elsewhere.
    
    No customer service, no reception, cannot supply phones others can, promises I will be called back to rectify issues.
    
    Makes me wonder how much longer Vodafone will exist for.
    Reply
    Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 12:01 pm
    - Vodafone Australia says:
      
      The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
      
      If you feel like we’ve treated like dirt then we’ve messed up, what’s happened? Let us know over our Community and we’ll help you out.
      
      Talk soon,
      Chris
      Reply
      Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:41 pm
jaw says:

Guyz its most probably going to release on 25 march there is this new link
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/448077/20130320/htc-one-release-price-galaxy-s4.htm
Reply
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:01 am
Isabel says:

why is it that he knows the release date ^ but you can’t tell us voda? obviously you guys know, its pretty stupid how your keeping this all very confidential
Reply
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11:14 am
Kelvin Williamson says:

Any Idea When this phone will be available? My contract runs out around the 24th of April and, I am looking at going up from the $30 plan to the $50 plan.
Reply
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 7:59 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April. If you’re look to upgrade around the 24th drop us a line on 1555 or head over to our Community and we’ll help you.
  
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:45 pm
rebecca says:

why does vodafone have the worst coverag.and if in two years you cant get 3G right,why would we sign up for another 24 months of very poor service.be it 3G or 4G
Reply
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 12:41 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  That’s fair enough Rebecca, let’s get your coverage sorted out first. Let us know what’s going on in more detail over on our Community and we’ll help you out.
  
  Talk soon,
  Chris
  Reply
  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:50 pm
Isabel says:

iphone 5 or htc one… i want a phone thats great for taking regular pictures which should i choose! so hard
Reply
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Tim says:

Whats with Samsung S4 on the front page and not HTC One, the One is going to give you more sales so this is the phone to put you time and money on, The One is the phone everyone is talking about and waiting for.
Reply
Friday, March 22, 2013 at 10:54 pm
- cosie says:
  
  you are ABSOLUTELY right tim
  Reply
  Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Ryan says:

When is the release date for Australia?
Reply
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 8:40 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  We have no date to share at the moment Ryan. As soon as we know, we’ll let you know.
  Thanks,
  Brad.
  Reply
  Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 9:20 am
Michael says:

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/22/htc-one-officially-hits-germany-uk-and-taiwan-next-week/
Reply
Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 5:01 pm
- Jessie says:
  
  End of the April????!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!
  Reply
  Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:47 am
- Isabel says:
  
  Even michael gives us more information than you voda! Pathetic..
  Reply
  Monday, March 25, 2013 at 3:19 pm
  - Alex says:
    
    It’s funny cause ignorant people think the retailer controls the release and magically has all the info. They are just the middleman. Not that you could use half this phones features on this network.
    Reply
    Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:34 pm
    - Voda Love says:
      
      It’s possible the reason why voda don’t have a release date is because they don’t have stock of it yet, and with Michael’s comment, it relates to HTC announcing its HTC One release in Germany, UK & Taiwan. If Isabel was smart she would direct her comments to HTC rather than voda seeing that HTC are the ones making announcements for releases in other countries.
      Reply
      Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 11:48 am
      - Talha says:
        
        I wouldnt suggest that, I have contacted HTC and they done look at Vodafone favourably, they say to go to Optus and Telstra and register as they are preffered dealers.
        
        They tell me that Vodafone will not be getting the HTC One
        
        Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 12:03 pm
      - Vodafone Australia says:
        
        Just an update for you, the new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
        
        Chris
        
        Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:53 pm
    - RTF says:
      
      Not only that but retailers are usually bound by contract from revealing the release dates until they are given permission by the company releasing the product. Notice that other carriers haven’t stated the Australian release date yet? Cool your jets, guys.
      Reply
      Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 12:41 pm
Alex says:

release date has been pushed to late April

but will Vodafone get stock as soon as its arrived in Aus?

The S4 was up on your website the day it was officially unveiled, yet there is still no mention of the HTC ONE. Combine that with the HTC website only having links to Telstra and Optus to register for updates on the release gives the impression that Vodafone will not receive stock as soon as it arrives in the country.

Please give us an option to register or pre-order the HTC One, as I am sure stock will run out as quickly as its received.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 3:16 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  At this stage we don’t have any more info to share around the new HTC One, keep your eye on this blog for updates.
  
  Chris
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  Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 3:52 pm
NC14MO says:

When will this phone come out? I need a new phone asap. I’m currently a 3 customer and my contract has run out. I will be moving to vodafone (apparently its the same thing). I can get the HTC one from a private phone dealer on vodafone network but it’s not a vodafone phone or shop if you know what I mean. Does it make any difference? If it’s not a vodafone phone?
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:47 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
  
  I’d recommend waiting as opposed to getting a grey import to ensure that you have the support of an Australian warranty.
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
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  Friday, March 29, 2013 at 9:13 am
Steven says:

When HTC one coming? How long we need wait?
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Friday, March 29, 2013 at 7:56 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  The new HTC One will roll out in the UK, Germany and Taiwan next week and across Europe, North America and most of Asia-Pacific before the end of April.
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
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  Friday, March 29, 2013 at 9:03 am
  - NC14MO says:
    
    Thanks for your reply, If I wasn’t too lazy to read comments before mine I wouldn’t have asked when It would have been released. I’ll wait around Vodafone to release it. Cheers
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    Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:49 am
Tessa says:

Can do I register my interest to get the phone with Vodafone? The Samsung 4 has a ‘register your interest’ page but I can’t find one for the htc one. Thanks.
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Monday, April 1, 2013 at 10:54 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hey Tessa,
  
  No news on a ‘register your interest’ page just yet for the HTC One. We’ll let you know if we open one up.
  
  Cheers,
  Dion.
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  Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 9:13 am
Peter says:

Can you tell us if Vodafone is definitely going to sell the HTC One? I’ve been a customer of Vodafone for about 18 years if not I will have to go elsewhere. Thx
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 12:29 pm
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  Hi Peter,
  
  Wow, 18 years. What an effort!
  We’ll definitely be stocking the HTC One. Pretty exciting, huh?
  
  Thanks,
  Dion.
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  Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 9:18 am
Billy says:

LOVE THIS PHONE!. I AM FOR SURE GETTING HTC ONE FOR MY NEXT SMARTPHONE!.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 5:43 pm
- RTF says:
  
  Read the article:
  
  “HTC One on Vodafone
  
  We have been selected as one of the global launch partners for the HTC One and we will be offering some great deals very, very soon.”
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  Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Ali says:

Still no release date?
Telstra and Virgin start pre-orders tomorrow with release on the 23rd of April!??
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Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 2:11 pm
- Kieran McIlwain says:
  
  Hi Ali, pre-sale information is available in this blog post by our Device Portfolio Manager Lawrence.
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  Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 2:43 pm
Sean says:

available from the 23rd of April with a free gift until the 22nd?!
http://www.cnet.com.au/htc-confirms-23-april-arrival-for-htc-one-in-australia-339343855.htm
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Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Greg says:

It’s a pity your pre order only came out as 1 deal, I’ve had to switch to a cheaper deal because of that, and being a loyal Vodafone customer I thought you would have better deals for me but that’s not the case oh well so long Vodafone maybe next time you will be able to keep up with your competitors
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Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:03 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  That’s unfortunate that we don’t have a deal that suited you Greg. While the $60 plan is our hot offer, The HTC One is available for preorder on all of our post paid plans.
  
  Click on ‘View all plans’ on our HTC one Preprder page here to see if there’s something that may suit you better. Not to mention, if you get in early, you’ll score yourself a set of Beats.
  
  Thanks,
  Brad.
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  Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 9:31 am
  - Nabil says:
    
    Do you a particular date that you plan on tsarting shipping out pre-orders, I believe Telstra are going to start shipping the 16th of this month. I have been with vodafone since my very first mobile phone almost 6 years ago and have stuck with you since which is why I have already made a preorder on the 5th of April.
    Look forward to your reply.
    
    Thanks.
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    Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Ravindu says:

Hey if I’m getting this with the $40 plan, do I need to pay some amount upfront for the phone? if yes. how much?
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Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 4:04 am
- Vodafone Australia says:
  
  No way, Ravindu! On the $40 plan you pay it off at an additional $14 per month.
  
  The amount you pay changes the higher the plan that you choose. You can check out the costs under ‘device costs per month’ here.
  
  If you want to chat some more about the phone, let me know!
  
  Donna
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  Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 9:08 am

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