Sprint Evo Smart Phone
January 2010 was the launch date of the Google Nexus One manufactured by HTC.
HTC is now manufacturing the HTC EVO 4G smartphone. Whereas the Palm Pre was hard to get when
first launched, the EVO will be available in large quantity according to my source at Sprint. Running on
Sprint's 4G Network, the EVO 4G packs some powerful specs and features a slick, stylish design.
The face of the phone is dominated by a stunning 4.3-inch WVGA (800-by-480-pixel) touchscreen with
multitouch support, making it the ultimate multimedia smartphone. The 4.3-inches of screen real estate
makes the EVO 4G a bit larger than your average smartphone, but it still feels pretty comfortable in
hand.
Like the HTC-built Nexus One, the four navigation buttons (Home, Menu, Back, Search) are actually part
of the touch screen rather than physical keys. This gives the EVO 4G a sleek, minimalist look. In a
hands-on test, the touch-sensitive buttons were quite responsive as well.
Like the Google Nexus One and the HTC HD2, the EVO 4G is powered by Qualcomm's 1 GHz
Snapdragon processor. Unfortunately, the test models at the launch event were only loaded with select
apps for demonstrations so I couldn't really measure how a post-production device will run. I saw a few
fast-paced 3D games demoed on the EVO 4G, which ran flawlessly.
With its built-in mobile hotspot, you can connect up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including laptop,
camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device, to the 4G network.
Built-in Kickstand and HDMI Port
A small, yet useful feature is the EVO 4G's built-in kickstand for hands-free, tabletop viewing. The
kickstand also allows the device to double as a digital photo frame. You can also output your photos and
videos in HD quality (720p) via the HDMI port.
To share those videos with your friends and family, look no further than Qik, an application that will
come preloaded on the EVO. Qik lets you stream live HD quality videos from your phones to your friends
and family as well as share them via social networking sites like Facebook.
The EVO 4G sports HTC's updated Sense user interface running over Android 2.1. Friend Stream
(shown above) is a widget that aggregates all of your social networks and displays them in a single
interface. Supported social networks include Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and others. Another feature,
Leap, uses the pinch-and-zoom gestures to jump to and from your open applications.
8-Megapixel Camera With Autofocus
While 5-megapixels seems to be the standard for high-end smartphone cameras, the EVO 4G goes a
step further with an 8-megapixel snapper. Like the iPhone 3GS, you can touch-to-focus on a subject.
The camera user interface is pretty straightforward as well and offers a handful of advanced controls
like exposure, color, white balance, and various photo effects.
You can also capture HD video with the EVO's 4G camera and the playback quality is clean.
Last but not least, the EVO 4G sports a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording. This
feature--paired with 4G speeds--opens up a many exciting uses for app developers. I'm anticipating lots
of apps with integrated video chat clients. Imagine, being able to play a multiplayer game while video
chatting with your opponents. Or, what if you could watch a video while simultaneously discussing it with
a friend. The application possibilities are endless.
I will be purchasing one of these phones in July, 2010 and using it to replace my Palm Pre. I may also
cancel my T-Mobile service at that time. My Nexus One is cool, but the signal reception is spotty. It is
almost like owning an iPhone and AT&T. Note that I originally switched from AT&T because I couldn't
get a strong AT&T signal.
Here are the full specs:
donbot
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January 2010 was the launch date of the Google Nexus One manufactured by HTC.
HTC is now manufacturing the HTC EVO 4G smartphone. Whereas the Palm Pre was hard to get when
first launched, the EVO will be available in large quantity according to my source at Sprint. Running on
Sprint's 4G Network, the EVO 4G packs some powerful specs and features a slick, stylish design.
The face of the phone is dominated by a stunning 4.3-inch WVGA (800-by-480-pixel) touchscreen with
multitouch support, making it the ultimate multimedia smartphone. The 4.3-inches of screen real estate
makes the EVO 4G a bit larger than your average smartphone, but it still feels pretty comfortable in
hand.
Like the HTC-built Nexus One, the four navigation buttons (Home, Menu, Back, Search) are actually part
of the touch screen rather than physical keys. This gives the EVO 4G a sleek, minimalist look. In a
hands-on test, the touch-sensitive buttons were quite responsive as well.
Like the Google Nexus One and the HTC HD2, the EVO 4G is powered by Qualcomm's 1 GHz
Snapdragon processor. Unfortunately, the test models at the launch event were only loaded with select
apps for demonstrations so I couldn't really measure how a post-production device will run. I saw a few
fast-paced 3D games demoed on the EVO 4G, which ran flawlessly.
With its built-in mobile hotspot, you can connect up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including laptop,
camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device, to the 4G network.
Built-in Kickstand and HDMI Port
A small, yet useful feature is the EVO 4G's built-in kickstand for hands-free, tabletop viewing. The
kickstand also allows the device to double as a digital photo frame. You can also output your photos and
videos in HD quality (720p) via the HDMI port.
To share those videos with your friends and family, look no further than Qik, an application that will
come preloaded on the EVO. Qik lets you stream live HD quality videos from your phones to your friends
and family as well as share them via social networking sites like Facebook.
The EVO 4G sports HTC's updated Sense user interface running over Android 2.1. Friend Stream
(shown above) is a widget that aggregates all of your social networks and displays them in a single
interface. Supported social networks include Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and others. Another feature,
Leap, uses the pinch-and-zoom gestures to jump to and from your open applications.
8-Megapixel Camera With Autofocus
While 5-megapixels seems to be the standard for high-end smartphone cameras, the EVO 4G goes a
step further with an 8-megapixel snapper. Like the iPhone 3GS, you can touch-to-focus on a subject.
The camera user interface is pretty straightforward as well and offers a handful of advanced controls
like exposure, color, white balance, and various photo effects.
You can also capture HD video with the EVO's 4G camera and the playback quality is clean.
Last but not least, the EVO 4G sports a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording. This
feature--paired with 4G speeds--opens up a many exciting uses for app developers. I'm anticipating lots
of apps with integrated video chat clients. Imagine, being able to play a multiplayer game while video
chatting with your opponents. Or, what if you could watch a video while simultaneously discussing it with
a friend. The application possibilities are endless.
I will be purchasing one of these phones in July, 2010 and using it to replace my Palm Pre. I may also
cancel my T-Mobile service at that time. My Nexus One is cool, but the signal reception is spotty. It is
almost like owning an iPhone and AT&T. Note that I originally switched from AT&T because I couldn't
get a strong AT&T signal.
Here are the full specs:
donbot
Next
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- A 4.3-inch screen
- Android 2.1 operating system
- HTC Sense, the award-winning user interface
that takes social networking, navigation and
customization to new levels.
- 1GHz Snapdragon Qualcomm Processor
-1500 mAhour battery
-Wi-Fi capable
-3G/4G mobile hotspot capability
-Dual cameras including an 8 megapixes
primary and 1.3 megapixel front-facing for
social networking, videophone, etc.
-GPS navigation
-Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
-microSD Card slot supports 32GB
-3.5mm headset jack and microUSB
-Proximity and motion sensors, pedometer app
-Digital compass
- Android 2.1 operating system
- HTC Sense, the award-winning user interface
that takes social networking, navigation and
customization to new levels.
- 1GHz Snapdragon Qualcomm Processor
-1500 mAhour battery
-Wi-Fi capable
-3G/4G mobile hotspot capability
-Dual cameras including an 8 megapixes
primary and 1.3 megapixel front-facing for
social networking, videophone, etc.
-GPS navigation
-Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
-microSD Card slot supports 32GB
-3.5mm headset jack and microUSB
-Proximity and motion sensors, pedometer app
-Digital compass
viewing or teleconferencing
-Mobile HDTV experience in your hand
-Download, view, edit and share HD-quality
content for your phone
-Output pictures, slides and video in HD with
HDMI out to your large screen TV at 720p
-Messaging--personal and business email, IM
and text messaging
-Social networking integration with Facebook,
Twitter, Flickr and more.
-Live video sharing with Qik
-Sprint apps including Sprint TV
-Visual Voicemail
-Google mobile services
-YouTube
-Gmail
-GoogleTalk
-Google Voice
-Google Maps and more
-Android Market with access to more than
30,000 apps
-Mobile HDTV experience in your hand
-Download, view, edit and share HD-quality
content for your phone
-Output pictures, slides and video in HD with
HDMI out to your large screen TV at 720p
-Messaging--personal and business email, IM
and text messaging
-Social networking integration with Facebook,
Twitter, Flickr and more.
-Live video sharing with Qik
-Sprint apps including Sprint TV
-Visual Voicemail
-Google mobile services
-YouTube
-Gmail
-GoogleTalk
-Google Voice
-Google Maps and more
-Android Market with access to more than
30,000 apps