What they are fantastic at is taking ideas from multiple sources putting them in one package and polishing it into a smooth fluid experience.
Everything works, everything has the same feel, everything feels like it was made by a team of people looking for excellence.
Other things feel cobbled together to try and be first or catch up.
Id go with this tbh...
I was considering HTC - Im probably going to go for a new iphone
Since purchasing my current iphone about 1 1/2 years ago Ive since got a macbook and am tempted to buy an imac when they go through the next release cycle (I am turning into a "fanboy" it seems) - 27 inch screen, no wires, no mess and it looks f**king sexual.
I used to slag off macs when I was actually bothered about cost and my PC was something Id assembled myself. Now Im no longer a student Im not that fussed about spending a few hundred extra as its no longer a large chunk of my disposable income. I though the iphone was fairly slick, decided to buy a macbook (thinking I could always whack ubuntu or windows on it if I didnt like it) and now Im more than happy with it and very much a convert to OS X.
I also like to buy my jeans from Diesel - Im sure that people who simply look at specs could perhaps tell me that Tesco own brand use the same type of cotton but then theyd be missing the point...