HTC EVO 4G CDMA 4.3-inch WVGA TouchScreen 8 MP Android SmartPhone Review

The HTC EVO 4G has been unveiled from Sprint now. 4.3-inch landscape mode WVGA touchscreen display,8MP camera 1.3 MP forward facing secondary camera, 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, WiMax-enabled with 3G/4G capability. It is operated by Android 2.1 Operating System. EVO 4G is big in size. It is taller than an iPhone as well as wider. It is very comfortable to hold in the hand because of its thickness. It is very thinner than others. Modern and sleekly design makes it lovely. Everything is black but a few silver material around the speaker and branding logos. Red ring around the camera lens. Like other modern tech gadget HTC EVO 4G has no physical keyboard but a virtual keyboard that you use with your figure or touch pen. To unlock the device it has a virtual touchable button under the display like an iPhone. It works very well in landscape mode, and makes watching video on the device much more pleasant and enjoyable. It is now available on Amazon.com

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Built-in kickstand for easy viewing of videos--from Sprint TV programming to HD movies captured on the 8-megapixel auto-focus camera. With integrated Google technology, the HTC EVO 4G brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by Voice, YouTube and Picasa. The HTC EVO 4G also provides easy access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day. The HTC EVO 4G also includes HTC Sense, a user interface overlay from HTC that makes it easy for you to create an individualized mobile experience tailored specifically to your needs. The forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera makes it easy to have video calls using the two-way voice and video service from Qik (upgraded account service required). And with built-in mobile hotspot functionality, the HTC EVO 4G also allows up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices--including laptop, camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device--to enjoy the benefits of 4G speeds on the go. Other features include music downloads from the Amazon MP3 Store, microSD memory expansion (8 GB card included; optional 32 GB cards supported), Adobe Flash support, HDMI audio/video output, and up to 6 hours of battery life (learn more about power management on the HTC EVO 4G). It is now available on Amazon.com.

Technical Details

• Android-powered phone with 4G wireless connectivity for download speeds up to 10x faster than 3G (also compatible with 3G networks)
• Access to thousands of apps from Android Market
• Wi-Fi networking (with optional hotspot capability); 8-MP camera with HD video capture;
• Up to 6 hours of talk time, front-facing 1.3-MP camera for video chats; microSD expansion to 32 GB; Bluetooth stereo music

Specification:

For Sprint

HTC EVO 4G is CDMA device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

General	2G Network	CDMA 800 / 1900
	3G Network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	Announced	2010, March
	Status	Available. Released 2010, June

Size	Dimensions	122 x 66 x 13 mm
	Weight	170 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
		- HTC Sense UI

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included, buy memory
	Internal	512 MB RAM; 1 GB ROM

Data	GPRS	No
	EDGE	No
	Speed	Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, WiMAX 802.16 e (Wi-Fi router)
	Bluetooth	Yes v2.1 with A2DP
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, 720p
	Secondary	Yes, 1.3 MP

Features	OS	Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.3
	Chipset	Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon
	CPU	1 GHz Scorpion
	GPU	Adreno 200
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, White
		- HDMI port - Dedicated search key - Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player - MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 player - Facebook, Flickr, Twitter applications - Voice memo

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 146 h
	Talk time	Up to 5 h 12 min

Video Review of HTC EVO 4G

Review Summary

The good: The HTC Evo 4G delivered respectable 4G speeds, and the mobile hot-spot feature lets you connect up to eight devices. The smartphone has a front-facing camera for video chats and also comes with an 8-megapixel camera with HD-video-recording capabilities. The Evo ships with YouTube's HQ video player, Android 2.1 with HTC Sense, and an HDMI port. Other highlights include an extra-large 4.3-inch touch screen and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor.
The bad: Sprint's 4G network is limited at this time, making the mandatory $10 premium data add-on tough to swallow for anyone outside of the coverage area. The Evo lacks support for Bluetooth voice-activated dialing. The battery drains quickly with 4G.
The bottom line: The HTC Evo 4G is easily Sprint's best smartphone and one of today's top Android devices. It also shows the promise of 4G, which will grow as Sprint's WiMax network expands, but until there's broader 4G coverage, it's hard to agree with the mandatory premium data add-on fee.