HTC One Delayed Because Suppliers Think HTC “is No Longer a Tier-One Customer”?

HTC’s financial numbers have been less than spectacular for the last few quarters despite putting out pretty decent smartphones. The company is trying to turn things around with the*HTC One, but it seems that the company might have lost their trust with parts manufacturers. The*Wall Street Journal*is reporting that thedelayed One launch*is due to the fact that in part suppliers’ eyes, HTC “is*no longer a tier-one customer.”*The report cites an unnamed executive that shared inside knowledge of the situation. This executive said*HTC*has had a “problem managing its component suppliers as it has changed its order forecasts drastically and frequently following last year’s unexpected slump in shipments.” *The parts referred to are reportedly shortages of metal casings and components of the new UltraPixel camera.The report also suggests that companies such as Vodafone and Best Buy have been told that shipments are delayed. HTC’s CMO has already stated that some pre-orders will be fulfilled by the end of March, but that the full rollout of devices to retailers won’t happen until April.Now it seems that the success of the One is even more important, if HTC has lost this respect from their component makers, they will certainly have to show them that they can make a tier-one device.*Time is ticking away for HTC.*Do you think the One will make a big enough splash to put HTC back in the game?

HTC One Delayed Because Suppliers Think HTC “is No Longer a Tier-One Customer”? – Droid Life

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Should've went with plastic casings

not a big deal

Samsung said this is one of the main reasons they use plastic, to keep up with demand.

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ohnoes this is a huge deal.... The camera manufacors wont ship the parts to HTC and HTC One will not come out now! Peter Chou got his lunch money took by component producers

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I'm buying regardless. Too beautiful of a phone to pa#s up. I loved my HTC EVO and Sense is my favorite skin [pic]

I like HTC form factor and sense, but they need to step it up with battery especially if they go uniform.

That's like telling a paralyzed person to walk.

smh at Samsung calling that company and telling em not to sell HTC the parts they need for the camera...

dem Apple wannabe[..] niccas will do anything to get the #1 spot.

HTC !!ed themselves financially. Putting all that money into Beats and not have enough money leftover to spend on marketing... but that don't mean they aren't putting out a quality product.

I'll either be copping the HTC One/iPhone/BB.

Had they had a bigger bank roll to spend on marketing...I'm positive the HTC One would do big numbers just based of the ergonomics of the phone.

That's why I moved on.

They're just trying to help HTC out. You know that the Camera drains down the battery. [pic]

Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One - which are you buying?

Samsung Galaxy S4 25.82% (5,817 votes)

HTC One 61.96% (13,960 votes)

Neither 12.22% (2,752 votes)


Total Votes: 22,529



[pic] Why niccas dont want the S4 man?


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Samsung got long money.

Yea they save alot by making their phones outta recycled Crocs

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