IS HTC ONE A GOOD PHONE

With its stylish good looks, innovative design, premium materials and finish, top of the line hardware specs and an excellent version of Android OS, it is made to appeal to everyone.
HTC is making its biggest bet for survival this year with the new HTC One that started shipping last week (in the US). I finally got my hands on the HTC One a few days ago. This is my comprehensive review of the device after two days of use.

Background
In light of rapidly eroding marketshare to Samsung and Apple, HTC revamped and simplified its product line in 2012 to create the One X. The One X was a fantastic device that sold much less than it deserved to. It had a great camera, an awesome display that beat the crap out of all competition in 2012 and a handsome design. Yet, it got rolled over by the behemoth that was Samsung Galaxy S3.
Fast forward to 2013 and HTC has its last real shot and competing in a business that is increasingly becoming a two horse race between Apple and Samsung.
The HTC One is the Taiwanese handset maker's Hail Mary! The billion dollar question is, will it make it to the receiver's hands for a touchdown?