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Manufacturer: HTC Part number: APA9292KT
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- 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.
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CNET editors' review
HTC Evo 4G - black (Sprint) price range: $99.99 - $148.95
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 05/19/2010
- Released on: 06/04/2010
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.
User reviews
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HTC Evo is good if you need a paper weight
by parker294 on August 26, 2010
Pros: Nothing. It does not work after HTC's update.
Cons: Emails auto delete every 30-40 mins. Phone contacts come up as unknown.
Summary: Great phone until HTC sent out the update. Sprint has replaced this phone twice with refurbished phones that already had the updates on them. I would not recommend this phone ...
Summary: Great phone until HTC sent out the update. Sprint has replaced this phone twice with refurbished phones that already had the updates on them. I would not recommend this phone to my worst enemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not very impressed
by enigmaa7 on June 11, 2010
Pros: Huge screen, although not too sharp.
Cons: Waaaay too sensitive screen, HORRIBLE battery life.
Summary: The screen sensitivity is driving me NUUUUUTS!! It is waaaay too sensitive; everytime I'm scrolling a page it accidentally selects a link within. Moreover, although the screen is very ...
Summary: The screen sensitivity is driving me NUUUUUTS!! It is waaaay too sensitive; everytime I'm scrolling a page it accidentally selects a link within. Moreover, although the screen is very big, which I really love about the phone, it is really dull compared to the iphone! HTC still uses 65,000 colors, while the iphone just updated theirs from 16,000,000 colors to God knows how much! And do not get me started on the batter life!!! Seriously? I need to charge it at least twice a day?! This thing doesn't last 3 hours!! veeeery disappointed!! I'm only giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because I've never seen a screen on a phone so big!
0 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Coulda been a contender...
by vrdaver on May 21, 2010
Pros: * Android w/ Sense
* Looks great
* Admirable feature setCons: * Android w/ Sense
* A bit too large (approaching non-pocketability)
* Sprint and Sprint's 4GSummary: This phone is quite desirable. Its a beauty. I love that it has Android and that it's the latest actually available version. HTC's Sense layer for Android is ...
Summary: This phone is quite desirable. Its a beauty. I love that it has Android and that it's the latest actually available version. HTC's Sense layer for Android is also a plus as Bonnie Cha points out. It actually improves on Android and not just makes it different from other manufacturers. With an 8 megapixel camera and flash on one side and a 1.3 on the other, it's loaded for some photo/video bear. There's also plenty of connectivity. No denying its a phone to reckon with. So, why wouldn't you get one?
Let's start with Android with Sense. Surveys have determined that Android phones are not being upgraded to the latest versions of that OS. The reason for this is these interface layers like HTC's Sense. Those have to be updated too and the phone manufacturers are not particularly interested in doing that for you when... you've already bought their phone. They just don't have the motivation to do that. So while it has Android 2.1 on it now, there's no telling how long it might be before you could upgrade it to 2.2. Fortunately, Google is not unaware of this situation and is actively seeking to resolve the issue. Good luck with that.
Next up is the size. For me, this phone borders on being just too large. Remember how clunky a large cell phone was way back when? And we're headed back to that so that people can watch tv on them? No thanks. Its never going to be a "good" tv experience until we have some sci-fi holographic projection solution available anyway. So why keep increasing the screen size until it no longer can fit into a pocket? That's already available and its called an iPad. For me, this is a problem. First and foremost, I want it to be a pocketable, portable phone.
Lastly, we have Sprint and its version of 4G service. Sprint is a flagging, desperate carrier these days that has only had this phone to crow about in... well, ever. The only thing that may keep Sprint from sinking in the future in my opinion is Nextel and a loyal push-to-talk customer base. Their tie-in with Nascar and its rabid fans may provide some additional, though minuscule, amount of buoyancy, but I'm not hearing much of that tie-in lately. Now let's address Sprint's version of 4G, WiMax. First, they're the only provider that has any plans of using it. What do you think this does for your ability to roam on 4G? Second, even Sprint, itself, has voiced interest in switching to LTE or the same version of 4G that all the other carriers plan to use. Should this take place, there is the distinct possibility that your glorious 4G phone will become a 3G phone in the future. Something that would definitely give me pause. And now for the "deal breaker" for me... the addtional $10/month for 4G access (at least that's what Bonnie called it). If its a 4G access charge, I take issue with it because I will not be in an area that can access those speeds for quite a while. I don't see that I should be required to pay for something I'm not getting. If I have a cell phone with a provider that has poor coverage at my home where the cell line is my main line, I can get out of that contract. I'm not shackled to them just because I might be able to use their services when I leave my home. Its ridiculous. Then again, a Sprint representative went on record to say that the additional $10/month was because this was a "luxury phone". Fine, but you don't charge more per month for a better phone. You charge more up front... and they will. So if I already paid more up front for my super duper phone, isn't it pretty unreasonable to expect me to pay more per month as well? At $10/month extra over a 2 year contract, that's $240 more for using this phone. For an extra $240, I could just about buy this phone unlocked. NO CONTRACT. What about when 4G becomes the mainstream and 5G is costing an extra $10/month? Do you think they're going to back the price of their service back down $10/month for 4G? Or are we looking at a way for carriers to continually increase the cost of their services at our expense? No matter which of these reasons I consider, they just don't hold water for me. I will not be paying $10/month more for a company whose future may be shaky and provides a 4G experience that Bonnie Cha clearly states is at the bottom of what is considered 4G speeds when I can't even get access to it.0 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice but quality is very low
by kenpodude on June 13, 2010
Pros: Nice looking screen. Decent battery life when using 3G only. Very snappy menu access.
Cons: Terrible build quality. Getting screen separation issues after one week. Back cover won't snap on flush. These are widely reported as being common to many EVOs.
Summary: Horrible 4G perfromance. Used Speed Test and got following results (3G upload 755 kbps, download 472 kbps. 4G upload 153 kbps, download 192 kbps). Using 4G in San Antonio with ...
Summary: Horrible 4G perfromance. Used Speed Test and got following results (3G upload 755 kbps, download 472 kbps. 4G upload 153 kbps, download 192 kbps). Using 4G in San Antonio with almost full signal strength. This beast is going back and will be replaced by an iPhone 4. Never appreciated the quality issue until I left Apple.
1 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Close but no cigar.
by ahhfoo on June 5, 2010
Pros: Video is by far this phone's strength. Unfortunately, that is where the love affair ends. If you primarily watch movies and TV then by all means get this phone. If not - you can do far better elsewhere.
Cons: Weak battery, extra heavy (and when the battery fix finally does come in it will be even heavier), too large to feel like a comfortable phone, seems delicate, a pain to open, and the biggest con by far - SPRINT!!!
Summary: There is no way to rate, discuss or consider this phone without a mention if it's true rival, the iphone. video wise the HTC EVO takes it against the ...
Summary: There is no way to rate, discuss or consider this phone without a mention if it's true rival, the iphone. video wise the HTC EVO takes it against the 3GS but it will likely not take anything when compared to the immediate future of the iphone. Put plainly, the HTC EVO is a great phone for a kid who is rich and who needs an all around platform of a phone that shows and shoots decent video and pictures. Unfortunately, that is the bitter end of the comparison because the iphone is everything from a toy to a tool. It can serve almost all needs across a wide spectrum and do so seamlessly and with ease. The HTC, while nice and as stated, capable of good all around AV uses is little more than a toy.
If you would like a good demonstration of this find friends who use both and compare the available apps for each. iphone apps cover almost every spectrum with capable and useful apps. Finding capable android apps? Well let?s just say if I ever find one I will share it in an addendum...1 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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HIDDEN CHARGES OF $10 A MONTH!!!
by Azucarmorena on August 3, 2010
Pros: Is a great phone, I can't deny it but I regret that I bought it. It is not worth it to have a phone that in order for you to use it you have to pay an additional $10 a month besides your monthly plan charges.
Cons: SPRINT HAS A HIDDEN CHARGE OF $10 A MONTH FOR YOU TO USE THE PHONE. THEY DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THEY DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT IT UNTILL I SAW THE BILL AND IT WAS TOO LATE TO EXCHANGE.
Summary: I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY SPRINT AN ADDITIONAL $240 A YEAR TO USE THE EVO!!
Summary: I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY SPRINT AN ADDITIONAL $240 A YEAR TO USE THE EVO!!
1 out of 16 users found this user opinion helpful.
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NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GETTING NEW EVO PHONE FROM SPRINT
by hightech3000 on June 8, 2010
Pros: It is fast and has a big screen.
It will cost $10 more per month and another $30 per month for hotspot! That's $40 more each month and not worth it.Cons: When ask about 4G in Tenn they said it is not slated for TN 12 months or more. What are we paying for. They say... the best camera and it is very fast. Every phone out today has a camera and I for one do not need a 8meg photo on my phone.
Summary: It is just not worth the price increase. Look for new phones to come out soon and say no to more phone charges.
Summary: It is just not worth the price increase. Look for new phones to come out soon and say no to more phone charges.
0 out of 16 users found this user opinion helpful.
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DO NOT PURCHASE! Tether to a Power Supply
by TonyEE12 on June 15, 2010
Pros: Great Features...
Cons: Day 4... Phone unplugged, on for 2 Hours, Not being used, All Apps in Off Mode and Manual Refresh Only, and less that 1/2 Battery Life. Purchase a Computer, NOT THIS PHONE... Batteries CAN NOT support it. Must carry a car Battery with this!
2 out of 22 users found this user opinion helpful.
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People are drooling over 4G, prepare to be disappointed
by betchplz on May 19, 2010
Pros: Big screen, Android 2.1,
Cons: Sprint PCS network
WiMAX coverage is pathetic and so is the speed
Most of the "HD" streaming features need 4G which is only available in a limited amount of cities and even in those cities, coverage is AWFUL
Not AMOLED - NASTY TFTSummary: If you think Sprint PCS is spotty wait for 4G!! The WORST signal strength of any network today. Not to mention the substandard speeds.. I'm lucky to see 3Mbps ...
Summary: If you think Sprint PCS is spotty wait for 4G!! The WORST signal strength of any network today. Not to mention the substandard speeds.. I'm lucky to see 3Mbps with 4G, so much for it being so fast.. stop blowing smoke up our *** Dan. He has the nerve to tack on a $10 surcharge too?! Of course he and his drones will tell us it's "not for 4G". Sprint can't help but ruin the launch of promising phone. Once people see what a failure this phone is with the poor 4G coverage, the only advantage this phone will have over the Incredible is a Kickstand, useless "4G" capabilities and a 4.3 inch screen. You WILL ask yourself "why did I buy this over the Incredible"? Not to mention with the $10 surcharge it's only $10 less than Verizon.. stupid move Sprint.
2 out of 22 users found this user opinion helpful.
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it sucks very badly
by haiter347 on July 24, 2010
Pros: nothing at all
Cons: breaks after COUPLE OF HOURS
0 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HTC
- Part number: APA9292KT
- Description: HTC EVO 4G delivers a robust list of features, including a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor ensuring a smooth and quick user experience. With dual cameras - an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera - HTC EVO 4G unleashes the ability to create, stream and watch video that far surpasses expectations of what is possible on a phone today. With built-in mobile hotspot functionality, HTC EVO 4G allows up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 4G experience. Users can easily share an Internet connection on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device. With integrated HD video capture and 4G speeds, HTC EVO 4G makes slow uploads and grainy video a thing of the past. Now, it is possible to post high-quality video to YouTube or Facebook, or share moments in real time over the Internet live, via Qik. After these videos have been captured, it is easy to share them on an HDTV via an HDMI cable. The custom Web browser is optimized for HTC EVO 4G's large display. Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich Internet content, such as embedded video and animation, are displayed the way they are meant to be seen. Pinch-to-zoom and automatic text reflowing provide easy Web page views. HTC EVO 4G features the highly acclaimed HTC Sense user experience. Along with all of the HTC Sense features first introduced on HTC Hero, HTC EVO 4G adds a number of features, including friend stream, which aggregates multiple social communication channels including Facebook and Twitter into one organized flow of updates; a "Leap" thumbnail view to easily switch between home screen "panels; " the ability to download new, interactive widgets; and a "polite" ringer, which quiets the ringing phone once lifted up. HTC EVO 4G, the world's first 3G/4G Android handset, features the iteration of the increasingly popular Android platform. Leveraging the Android 2.1 platform, HTC EVO 4G can deliver a wide array of useful features. In addition to today's Android apps, the performance of which will be enhanced by 4G speed, application developers will be introducing apps that take advantage of 4G power in new ways - games and communications tools and other apps that bring together video, presence and location simultaneously, and capabilities that haven't yet been imagined. For example, an application developer might create an app that allows a customer to simultaneously watch a streaming sporting event while pulling down stats and conducting a video chat with a friend.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone (Android OS)
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components Voice recorder,
GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.8 in
- Weight 6.2 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology WiMAX,
CDMA2000 1X - Mobile Broadband Generation 4G
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Operating System Google Android 2.1
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS,
MMS - Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Instant messages,
E-Mail,
Voice mail - Mobile Services YouTube,
Sprint TV,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission EV-DO
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11,
Bluetooth,
WiMAX - Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer - Additional Features Integrated digital compass
Organizer
- Personal Information Management Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3,
WMA,
MIDI,
AAC,
AAC +,
AMR,
WAV Processor
- Type QUALCOMM Snapdragon
- Clock Speed 1 GHz
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 8 megapixels
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Technology TFT
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
- Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
Connections
- Connector Type Micro-USB,
Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1500 mAh
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Product series
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Manufacturer: HTC
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
WiMAX,
CDMA2000 1X,
With digital camera,
6.2 oz,
8 megapixels,
4.3 in -
HTC Evo 4G - black (Sprint) - Refurbished
Manufacturer: HTC
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
CDMA2000 1X,
WiMAX,
With digital camera,
6 oz,
8 megapixels,
4.3 nm -
Manufacturer: HTC
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
WiMAX,
CDMA2000 1X,
With digital camera / digital player,
6.2 oz,
8 megapixels,
4.3 in
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:HTC
- Address:
13920 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005 - Phone: (425) 861-9174
- Email: info@htcamerica.net
- Fax: (425) 861-1715
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