as the article said, the G model number probably denote this as Google Play Edition.  4.3 is around the corner but don't hold your breathe for 4.3 for One so fast.  we talk 4.2.2. first.

HTC seriously need to re-evaluate its priority.  The recent One S update announcement was kinda surprise to me.  my 2.5yr Tab 2 was recently updated to 4.1.2.  Remember Xperia X10 fiasco?  Even Sony have learn their lesson.

gosh HTC, what happen to you?  you were once king.

battery drain issue..
first... throw away mind set  of comparing to note 2....the battery on HTO is smaller than note 2 thus lifetime shorter
second, the phone is actually a heat sink...so the aluminium will disperse the heat through the aluminium, that is why u feel hot fast.... but actually it keep the internal good, i used to have sgs2, it is very hot when I use long and it was plastic but i dont mind, just put a case and it doesn't bother u much
third..turn on ur power safe mode, it will increase the battery life
fourth... close gps, bluetooth and wifi when no use, it eat battery damn fast
five.. LTE eat battery, so when you not require surf fast, or not your area no LTE, change the network setting to GSM / WCDMA auto or even better just WCDMA only
six...how many social media u have? the more it sync the more battery it eats
seven...how many hours you you on social media? if you continue for 4 hour straight, of course it drain fast, you need to post some more information, are you on youtube or streaming
eight.. have many cycle battery you gone?

My battery range from 6 hours to 13 hours average depending how long n how I use...i have damn a lot social media, whatapps, twitter, fb,badoo, tagged, twoo, tapatalk, viber, wechat, google+, kakaotalk, instagram, blinkfeed, 3-4 email sync..but i still manage 6 hours...way way better than my sgs2..
if you compare with iphone or note 2 or worst bb...you can't compare

They stop listening to their customers.
That's how kings dethroned.
If from this year onwards they still screw up the updates, I have to buy other brands 

that is why samsung can become the king of android... even galaxy s2 is still being updated... WTH my old HTC SENSATION XE does not get updated after a year +... so sad... i think HTC's policy is we only give a major update for HTC phone ONCE!   

Download the app "Greenify" works miracles

You use XE as well?
Same as me lorh, so sad once One X come out XE forgotten.
No updates whatsoever. 

whatever HTC. now my ex-phone is rocking CM10.1  let my mum to experiment n learn android phone 

I'm going to get One tomorrow, any tips? Gotta change to postpaid first at Maxis Center then only can grab One

this is mine...
mm ur already 4.2.2 eh?
I never encounter purple color thingy before :/
most probably is the software issue when image processing

whatever HTC. now my ex-phone is rocking CM10.1  let my mum to experiment n learn android phone 

Frankly speaking samsung really good on their updates , even the S2 , launched 2 years ago is given an update till now , compare with HTC phone that launched 2 year ago 
this is what i like about samsung 

Frankly speaking samsung really good on their updates , even the S2 , launched 2 years ago is given an update till now , compare with HTC phone that launched 2 year ago 
this is what i like about samsung 

Go to Phone then type *#*#3424#*#* to enter a HTC Function Test. ( Upon Enter Click Accept )
Make sure test everything ok only buy especially for the ones who want to buy second hand phone.

Lastly Remember warranty only accept via receipt comes together with the warranty card.
( No reciept and No Warranty Card = No Warranty )

Not sure Maxis SiS or Brightstar units. You sure got stocks?
Users who want to buy from Maxis said difficult to get
Have you actually go and ask?

If HTC were good on it software support , they can gain back some customer too

for me... basically im just buying for the sake of hardware... but now HTC Sense is that good that i dont feel like custom ROM for now. just hope that they give for at least 2 yrs of update...

Are malaysian models m7 U or UL?