Have you ever wanted to grab a free Desire 626 when you buy a HTC smartphone? If so, now's your turn to shine as the manufacturer will do just that if you buy the HTC One M9 before the day is out. This is the latest in the run of HTC's Holiday Hot Deals promotions.
HTC will provide you with either a Desire 626 or Desire 626s, depending on which network you're with. You'll bag the 626s if you're on T-Mobile, Metro PCS or Cricket, while those on Verizon and AT&T will receive the former handset. See our review of the smartphone for more details.
This offer will end today, November 17. It's also worth noting that the deal is only valid while stocks last and it's only open for the US.
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Get a free HTC Desire 626/626s when you buy the One M9 today
Guess it would be nice if you had a kid or something that wanted a new phone? They are starting to look a bit desperate now. I'm sad to see how far they have fallen. HTC was my go to brand for phones for so long.
Maybe it's just to get rid of old stock. No need to look at it so cynically. HTC is still in the game.
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Reeeaaaaccchhhiiinnng
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Damn. This is what it comes down to.
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In the UK, get a free bill for £469 when you pick up a free HTC A9.
That's...... Not good.
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But it's good if T-mobile is doing the same?
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Free shit phone with a slightly less shit phone. Yay.
It's a good deal in the sense that of you want a M9 and a spare to have if anything happens...
...but otherwise, HTC could do a better job if they're trying to clear stock. This is beyond sad...
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When I read all of these comments, I'm convinced that there is no logical reason for HTC to still be in business nor should any tech sites cover ANY HTC related articles ever again. They've not done a single thing right since within the past 5 years. You know people think you suck and are worthless as a company when you get hammered for offering deals.
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Past 5 years? Past year* HTC was doing fine before the m9 came out
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Not really. Their top designers and engineers have been fleeing the company for years. Now, it's coming home to roost. They're toast.
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Na it's just mostly a lot of folks on AC like to complain even when you give them free stuff . Nothing particular wrong with htc phones owned a few . Some of this latest bashing is more about monkey see monkey do
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Exactly. I had an M9 and switched to a nexus 6 for the carrier Independence. The M9 is a great phone and is the fastest I've ever owned. I never thought of miss blinkfeed so much but there really isn't another app like it.
HTC does seem a little lost. I hated how many HTC ads kept showing up in my feeds and the change over to News Republic is very head scratching. Also, the camera is pretty bad. The N6 takes much better shots.
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My last htc was the m8 still have it in the family a very good build quality and crazy fast phone . I look at the a9. And to be honest it's a great phone for 399 but not any more then that . The bashing is senseless if you Don't like the phone then buy something else why waste your energy on hating on something you have know intent on buying . Haters gotta hate I guess
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For me its not about hate, but more about them not offering what people want. How long did they force crap cameras on people here in the US and offer a better model back in Taiwan? The camera is one of the most talked about features of a phone for a lot of people. To put in the camera they did was a huge mistake. Its saving money in the wrong place for sure. It cost them too in the long run I think.
Different phone for cricket and ATT ? ATT owns cricket and cricket uses the ATT network exclusively.
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That's not a good sign.
If HTC has to give a free phone with the purchase of a flagship, that's a sign that the company is in a desperate situation to make ends meet.
I want HTC to stay afloat, but it's just getting worse for them.
Know that this is the company that made the first Android phone (T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream) and the first Nexus device (HTC Nexus One).
The new Hamilton Beach SD toaster. Powered by the Snapdragon 810.
If your think the other oem are in any better shape then think again last report only samsung is making any money in the android market, all the others are not that includes motorola LG and nexus phones matter of fact htc still sells more phones the nexus phones and Motorola. So while it might be the hip thing to do bash htc cause you have the latest nexus are what ever unless the name on the phone says apple are samsung your phone company of choice is going broke making phones
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Posted 22 Nov but offer only good on 17 Nov. A little oops?