The HTC EVO 4G Phone
There's still a lot of unknowns with this phone, but on paper, it has a lot of potential.
First, the good stuff.
It has a 4.3-inch screen, a 1GHz processor, runs Android 2.1 OS, and connects up to Sprint's 4G network. You also get not only an 8GB camera, but a 1.3GB camera on the same side as the screen. Then the usual stuff, such as a microSD slot to expand the memory up to 32GB, GPS, WiFi, digital compass, and a micro USB port.
Pretty nice specs, and the 1.3 camera and the 4G speed could make video calls possible. I've also heard good things about HTC phones so far, andthis shouldn't be any different.
Now the bad.
First off, 4G isn't everywhere yet. It's actually pretty limited at the moment, and the Sprint site really doesn't have any lists of when it might be available in your area. That right there cuts down a lot on the coolness factor. Secondly, it's Sprint. Not sure how many of you might like them, but my personal experience is that the only way their customer service could get worse is if they kicked you in the nuts as soon as you walked in the door. It's been almost two years since I had to deal with them though, but I'm not sure this phone is enough to make me want to deal with them again. Let alone dumping my iPhone and joining the Android revolution. If I had 4G in my area, that would really make me look into it, but I don't (according to Sprint's current map), and no idea when that will happen.
After that, it's mostly the unknowns. There's no release date yet (it just says Summer), no pricing, and that sort of stuff. All that will work itself out in the coming months though, along with reviews of the phone itself.
Overall, it's something to keep an eye on.
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