Sorry for trying to bring this thread back from the dead (and for the rhyming), but did anyone make the jump from the Photon to the EVO 4g LTE? Thoughts? Should I go for that or for the Optimus?
The EVO LTE is a year old now, if you are upgrading and signing a 2 year contract, go with a newer model.
I wanted to get the Note II but it never came down below $200 (or so) for upgrades and then the 2013 models arrived with their 1080p screens and Snapdragon 600 SOCs.
I myself upgraded to the HTC One (just last Friday) and am loving it so far.
Great design, amazing metal casting, Full HD 1080p display, Optical Image Stabilization, 32GB emmc w/ 26 GB available and the list goes on.
The only drawback for me is lack of SD card slot. However, it supports USB OTG out-of-the-box, no rooting required.
The price is cheaper than most flagships, and HTC has been offering a $100 trade-in rebate.
Newegg has the cheapest price @ $130, which is where I bought mine.
Good Luck in whatever you decide.