Divorcing Samsung....ready for HTC

Sorry for such an incredibly n00b question but which model is recommended for roms, kernels, CM, etc?

I'm looking at the M8 One....or is that an older model? I have PTSD from the locked bootloaders from the Samsung / ATT gestapo.

Thanks!!

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