HTC One S

HTC Android Mobile I use as Aug'2012

Launched Apr'2012

I bought Aug'2012 2012-08-25-UpgradingToHtcOneS

May28'2013: just discovered update to Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean).

• going to try Google Now (which just means updating Google Search app).

Jul'2013: announced they would stop updating. Never updated past Android 4.1.1. Despite customer campaign to get them to change their mind.

• that's barely a year after release the phone!
• I'll certainly think twice before every buying another HTC product.

Feb16'2015: argh suddenly power button is flaky (as in, rarely works).

• sometimes seems like it will work once when I pick it up, then not work for awhile again.
• maybe just needs some blowing out?
• Took off the back - pressing little power button directly has same failure-rate. Rank hand-vacuum over it, poked around edges of internal button with toothpick, etc. No difference.
• Going to install "Shake Screen On Off FREE" app
  • of course, since making that decision, I can't get it turned on at all!
  • phew, finally got it awake, then installed app. Works!
• but what's permanent solution?
  • bah, I've never been really happy with this phone, and it's 2.5yrs old, so time to replace...
• Nexus5? I like pure-Android
  • and better (esp value) than Nexus Six?
  • on the other hand it seems to have some problems, plus it's already 1-1/2 years old.
  • T-Mobile will sell me pre-owned for $330
  • Can buy online for ~$250 from EBay, or pay more at swappa.
  • Google Play should have a new one for $350, but they're "out of inventory"
    • Google had them a couple weeks ago.
• or IPhone-6? 2013-05-01-AndroidGroupMessagingBroken
• options to decide from
  • order Nexus5 online, wait
  • go to T-Mobile store and get Nexus Six $650
  • go to T-Mobile store and get IPhone-6 $650
  • go to T-Mobile store and get non-Nexus Android phone
    • they don't carry the Motorola Moto X
    • Sam Sung Galaxy Note4? (with pen?!?) $650
    • Sam Sung Galaxy S5? $530

Feb20 Outcome: bought the Nexus Six.