wow! so many users here dont like stock android.

i'd though the fact that HTC (and sammy) willing to go with this because there is a market for it...

i like the stock android,

4.2 > 4.1
- webkit optimization
- dalvik optimization
- renderscipt api - which allow Photosphere to stitch multiple photo damn fast
- stock Gesture keyboard can even recognize people name in contact
- many more underlying api improvement

and if that is not all, wait for 4.3:
- OpenGL ES 3.0
- Bluetooth Smart Ready
- Better 2d rendering with re-ordering and merging (https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2780417/+2060#)
- Guest Mode (not confirmed)
- Better camera UI (still not as good as HTC )

if HTC One with pure android = same price Nexus 4... i'd go for HTC One... ya, i m dreaming