KitKat issues aside, there are a few minor concerns with the phone that seem to be causing the most issues:
The vibration motor is at the top of the phone. This is causing some people to complain on XDA that the haptic feedback is weak or non-existent. When you run a vibration test its easy to hone in on exactly where the motor is located which seems a bit off to me.
The speaker is absolutely anemic. I 'feel' the sound vibrating the back of my phone more than I can hear it through the single tiny speaker located at the bottom of the phone. Companies need to start emulating the HTC One and place the speakers on the front.
Otherwise the device feels elegant and the texture allows for a softer grip that allows longer use without getting crab hands.
Now KitKat (and specifically Hangouts) is a different story altogether...
The vibration motor is at the top of the phone. This is causing some people to complain on XDA that the haptic feedback is weak or non-existent. When you run a vibration test its easy to hone in on exactly where the motor is located which seems a bit off to me.
The speaker is absolutely anemic. I 'feel' the sound vibrating the back of my phone more than I can hear it through the single tiny speaker located at the bottom of the phone. Companies need to start emulating the HTC One and place the speakers on the front.
Otherwise the device feels elegant and the texture allows for a softer grip that allows longer use without getting crab hands.
Now KitKat (and specifically Hangouts) is a different story altogether...