The Best of Both Phone, and TabletHTC Evo Shift 4G (Sprint)
Manufacturer: HTC Part number: EVOSHIFT4GSPT
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- For those who crave a physical keyboard, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is a solid choice with a more wallet-friendly price than its 4G competitors, and it doesn't sacrifice too many features.
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CNET editors' review
HTC Evo Shift 4G (Sprint) price range: $99.99 - $295.00
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 01/18/2011
- Released on: 01/09/2011
The good: The HTC Evo Shift 4G has a solid design with a comfortable physical keyboard. The Android 2.2 smartphone is 4G capable and can be used as a mobile hot spot.
The bad: Lacks a front-facing camera and HDMI port.
The bottom line: For those who crave a physical keyboard, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is a solid choice with a more wallet-friendly price than its 4G competitors, and it doesn't sacrifice too many features.
Debuting just before CES 2011, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is Sprint's third 4G smartphone and also the most affordable one in its lineup. At $149.99 with a two-year contract, it's $50 less than the Samsung Epic 4G and the HTC Evo 4G and sure, the cheaper price comes with some trade-offs--smaller display, 800MHz processor (versus 1GHz), no front-facing camera or HDMI port--but the Evo Shift still has plenty to offer. Running Android 2.2, the smartphone has 4G support and solid performance. It also combines an easy-to-use physical keyboard in a more compact and solid design. If you're counting your pennies or prefer your devices on the smaller side, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is a great alternative to the Epic 4G.
Design
The HTC Evo Shift 4G takes some style cues from its eye-catching, touch-only sibling, the HTC Evo 4G, but the Shift stands out on its own, as it combines high-quality look and feel. At 4.6 inches tall by 2.3 inches wide by 0.6 inch thick and 5.9 ounces, the slider smartphone is much more comfortable to hold than the larger and wider Evo. In addition, the soft-touch finish and aluminum accents give it a more premium feel than the Samsung Epic 4G, which felt a bit plasticky and slick.
Of course, with a more compact design, screen size is going to be a bit of a trade-off. Measuring 3.6 inches diagonally, the Evo Shift's display is a bit smaller than the ones on its keyboard-equipped competitors--the Epic 4G has a 4-inch touch screen, whereas the T-Mobile G2 has a 3.7-inch display--so you don't enjoy quite as much screen real estate while browsing the Web or viewing multimedia. However, the display is sharp and clear with an 800x480-pixel resolution. It also has a proximity sensor, a built-in accelerometer, and pinch-to-zoom support, all of which were responsive during our testing.
Of course, for some, the main draw of the Evo Shift's design may be the physical keyboard, and we don't think it will disappoint. The four-row keyboard features rectangular buttons that are a good size and have a decent amount of spacing between them. The Epic 4G's keyboard still takes the cake for comfort and ease of use, but still, we had very few mispresses on the Evo Shift. The buttons also have a nonslippery texture, and though they're a bit flat, they provide nice, tactile feedback.
There is no dedicated number row; instead, they share space with the letter keys on the top row. You do get a D-pad on the lower right-hand side, but it's small enough that it doesn't interfere with the overall ergonomics of the keyboard. There are also several handy shortcuts on the bottom. We should note that the slider mechanism on the Evo Shift is quite strong. The screen locks securely into place, and unlike on the T-Mobile G2, the hinge feels sturdy enough to hold up over prolonged use.
Like the Evo 4G, the Shift features four touch-sensitive controls below the display for the home screen, menu, back, and search functions. On the left side, you'll find a volume rocker and Micro-USB port; the power button and 3.5mm headphone jack are located on top. The camera and flash are on back. To access the microSD expansion slot, you have to pull out the battery, which is inconvenient, but to make matters worse, it's rather difficult to remove the media card.
The HTC Evo Shift 4G comes packaged with an AC adapter, a USB cable, a 2GB microSD card, and reference material.
Features
To offer a more budget-friendly price tag, there were some functions that were sacrificed in the making of the HTC Evo Shift 4G, but it's still a very full-featured smartphone. First, as its name suggests, it is a 4G device and also offers 3G/4G mobile hot-spot capabilities for up to eight devices.
Sprint's WiMax network is currently available in 71 markets, including New York, where we tested the Evo Shift. We were able to get a 4G connection in most parts of Manhattan, though the signal was quite weak in Midtown. We averaged download speeds of around 4.57Mbps and upload speeds of 0.90Mpbs, peaking at 6.99Mbps down, 1.02Mbps up. CNET's full site loaded in 18 seconds, whereas the mobile sites for CNN and ESPN came up in 3 seconds and 4 seconds, respectively. By comparison, the same sites loaded in 50 seconds, 20 seconds, and 22 seconds, respectively, over 3G.
We also streamed video from Sprint TV, as well as high-quality YouTube clips and Flash content from the browser, over 4G and load times were noticeably faster and playback was smooth. Over 3G, the Sprint TV clips were pretty murky and stuttered often, almost to the point of being unwatchable. Using the smartphone as a 4G hot spot for our MacBook Pro, we were able to upload a 4.1MB photo album in 40 seconds. Note that there is an additional monthly fee of $29.99 for the mobile hot-spot plan, but there is no data cap. Also, like Sprint's other 4G devices (and now 3G smartphones), there is an additional monthly $10 Premium Data add-on charge.
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth, and GPS are also onboard, and voice features include a speakerphone, speed dial, smart dialing, voice commands, conference calling, voice dialing over Bluetooth, and text and multimedia messaging with threaded chat view.
The Evo Shift 4G ships running Android 2.2 with HTC Sense. The latter gives you seven customizable home screens and various widgets, including HTC's Friend Stream and Group Contacts, which you can read more about in our review of the HTC Evo 4G. Aside from the Google services and Froyo features, the Evo Shift comes preloaded with a number of HTC and Sprint apps, such as Peep (HTC's Twitter client), Sprint TV, Sprint Football Live, and TeleNav GPS Navigator; these cannot be uninstalled from the device.
Other diversions include the Amazon Kindle App for Android, an FM radio, access to the Amazon MP3 store, and a built-in media player. The Evo Shift 4G also has a 5-megapixel camera, but it loses the front-facing camera, HDMI port, and kickstand that the Evo have.
The camera offers numerous editing options, including brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness controls, effects, and ISO settings. Picture quality was mostly good. Outdoor and nighttime shots came out sharp and bright, but there was a pinkish hue that plagued some indoor shots. The camera can also record 720p HD video, and we were impressed with the clarity and lighting of the clips.
Performance
We tested the dual-band (CDMA 800/1900) HTC Evo Shift 4G in New York using Sprint service, and call quality was good. On our end, the audio was clear with very little background noise or voice distortion. Friends also reported good sound quality.
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Speakerphone quality was OK. The sound was mostly clear with just enough volume to hear callers in louder environments, but the audio was a bit tinny. We had no problems pairing the smartphone with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset or the Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones.
The HTC Evo Shift 4G has 2GB ROM/512MB RAM and like the T-Mobile G2, the smartphone is equipped with next-gen 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 processor. Though most high-end smartphones are running 1GHz processors, we didn't find any negative effects to performance. The Evo Shift was responsive throughout our review period. Apps launched almost immediately, and we didn't experience any significant delay when switching between tasks.
The HTC Evo Shift 4G ships with a 1,500mAh lithium ion battery with a rated talk time of 6 hours. We were able to get 6.5 hours of continuous talk time on a single charge in our battery drain tests. In general, we were able to get about a day's worth of use with 50/50 3G and 4G use. We definitely noticed that battery life was better than the Evo 4G. According to the FCC, the Evo Shift 4G has a digital SAR rating of 0.72W/kg and has a Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating of M4/T3.
User reviews
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It is worth the learning curve to buy the HTC Evo Shift
by MattMasonPhotography on January 10, 2011
Pros: Great keyboard. Many parts of the phone usage are easy to learn. Voice Search feature is amazing. Visual voicemail is huge! I love the smaller size than the EVO 4G
Cons: Virtual buttons make it easy to hit incorrect keys. Still a bit bulky. Lower MP camera and camcorder. Battery life drains way too fast.
Summary: The Evo Shift has a lot to offer but there are some significant learning curve issues to resolve to make it work for you. Can you believe you can actually ...
Summary: The Evo Shift has a lot to offer but there are some significant learning curve issues to resolve to make it work for you. Can you believe you can actually capture HD video with a device this small that does so much?
The first thing you need to know when you get into an Andriod phone is you have to open a Gmail account to use it. Normally this would be cool with me because I am an avid Gmail user and love lots of the products that Google offers.
The problem is that the phone automatically downloads the Google calendar and Google contacts. This is a great thing if you have been using Google calendar and Google contacts correctly but I have been using Microsoft Outlook and Plaxo for years in order to sync my calendar and contacts. So when I got the phone and started using it I had outdated numbers and things were disconcerting to try and use the phone right out of the box. For some however it may be the easiest transition you have ever made into a new smart phone.
The next big hurdle for me was trying to sync my phone and get the correct data into my phone. This became quite a bit of a hurdle. Finally I was able to sync Google Calendar with Plaxo but I am still in limbo with my contacts. There is a built in sync program on the HTC memory card but I have yet to make the phone and my PC communicate as it should so I'll have to let you know when and how I get that resolved.
Here are some of my favorite features:
The slide out keyboard is very nice. It is backlit and the keys are better than anything I have ever used in a smart phone. It also has a nice navigation tool built in and the sliding mechanism seems very solid.
The operating system seems very intuitive and is easy to figure out right off the bat.
The Voice Search feature is astounding. You can say something like Map of Lake Geneva, or Call Matt Mason Photography. Then the phone figures it out and does it! I am very impressed with this. Smart phones have been trying to do this for years but the learning curve is steep and the margin for error made it seem like a impractical toy.
Voicemail has a very practical tool. Visual voicemail allows you to see the message on your screen and you can back it up or move it forward using a timeline and toggle feature. So many people say their phone numbers fast and don't repeat it so I used to find myself hitting the Five Key on my old cell phone 3 or 4 times trying to hear the phone number while I wrote it down. This will save a lot of time.
I know that the Iphone had this feature but I am glad it is in the Android too! When you make a call or answer a call as you bring the phone up to your ear the display turns off. This is useful because it preserves battery life but also ensures your earlobe doesn't hang up the phone on an important client. Also helpful is that the phone magically realizes when you pull the phone away from your ear so you can ready the display such as your calendar.
Any function you tap on the virtual buttons makes a small vibration to give you feedback that you have made connection. That seems helpful to me as I navigate around the screen.
This camcorder video is amazing in a package this small.
Size. I like that this phone is smaller than the its big brother EVO. But if you gave me the choice of a free 15 inch Macbook pro or a 13 inch I would take the 13 every time. Smaller is better to me.
Scrolling and gestures are much like the Ipod/Ipad/Iphone and I appreciate that. Glad to have the same feel I have become used to with Apple products.
Apps are useful, easy to download and install and there are hundreds that I might be interested in. I am however resisting games for now. Maybe later. Here are some apps I downloaded right away
Gmail
Facebook
USA Today
ESV Bible
You Version (put out by Lifechurch.tv)
Pandora (Have to try this soon!)
Twitter
Advanced Task Killer (This is an absolute MUST download app) Do it now.
There is a built in Flashlight that uses your camera flash as a flashlight when you are fiddling around in the dark. So cool! The more I learn about this phone the more I feel like I got the coolest Swiss Army Knife ever! It has every gadget you can imagine.
FM Radio that uses your headset as the antennae. It really works!
Here are some concerns and issues I have with the Evo Shift smartphone.
As nice as the form factor is I have found that many times I accidentally hit the virtual home button and go back to the main screen. This is annoying and if you have big hands may be an issue for you too.
Battery life. You would think that by now they could come up with a phone that can do everything and not run out of battery by 4pm. But there are some fixes to help preserve battery life. A must have is: Advanced Task Killer.
5MP camera. Not sure why they downgraded from 8mp from the full EVO. But seriously I am a pro photographer who cares!
View photos and video samples at this link: http://******/evoshift4g12 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A smaller, more efficient Evo with a physical keyboard
by eightdrunkengods on January 7, 2011
Pros: Everything good about the Evo (except front facing camera)
Awesome physical keyboard with a D-pad
Longer battery life than the Evo
Probably going to be rooted soon
Solid construction
More pocket-friendly than the Evo or Epic
Really quickCons: No front facing camera (a deal-breaker for some)
Won't be able to hot-swap the SD card since it's behind the battery (minor)
Would rather not pay for 4G service (disadvantage of all current 4G phones)Summary: Overall this thing does it's job very well. It's pretty much what you would expect from something that borrows so heavily from a really successful phone.
The OS ...Summary: Overall this thing does it's job very well. It's pretty much what you would expect from something that borrows so heavily from a really successful phone.
Update: Several months in and this phone is going strong. Battery life has improved a little (seems to be typical with smartphone batteries), screen is still perfect, phone still feels solid (slider, etc.), and it still runs all the apps I throw at it. It's survived a few drops with no dents or dings. The camera takes pretty poor pictures unless there is plenty of light but the video is surprisingly good in contrast.
The OS experience is identical to what you have with an Evo which is to say it's all pretty much flawless. I guess the processor is slower but I'm not sure that difference actually produces a noticeable or measurable difference. The call quality is as good as cell phones get. I'm always impressed by the clarity of these phones. The audio quality out through the 3.5 mm jack is impressive (YMMV depending on headset) - definitely an improvement over previous generation devices.
The build quality here seems really high. It's got kind of a blue brushed metal thing going on around the screen and durable semi-grippy material on the back like the Hero. The display is impressive. I'm surprised at how black the blacks are. The screen seems to be glass which should make it reasonably scratch resistant (again, like the Hero). I'm excited about this. I never had a screen protector on my Hero, carried it in my pocket every day, and it still doesn't have any scratches on it. The keyboard is huge. The d-pad works really well. There are even little LED's to let you know when the shift and function (FN) keys are active. Well done, HTC. I'm not sold on the capacitive buttons but they've been pretty responsive so far. The slider is rather stiff. It doesn't spring open like some phones. Instead there is a constant friction as you slide it open. We'll see how well it holds up.
The GPS acquires it's signal in a reasonable amount of time and the navigation features are definitely robust enough for this to be used as a primary navigation device (unless you are travelling where you'll have no signal).
Battery life is good. I guess I'm a light user because I typically got almost two full days per charge on the Hero. Based on yesterday and today, it seems like I'll get about the same with the Evo Shift. (with WiFi and 3G active).
The camera is good enough. Yes, it's fewer MP than an Evo camera but with a lens so small, the quality of the image sensor is way more important. Think about it. The problem with smartphone photos isn't that they aren't high-res but that they aren't exposed well. 5MP is enough for a smartphone. I fell like it should have a front-facing camera though. With the processing power, bandwidth, screen resolution, and software, everything is there for skype (or video calling app of your choice) except the camera. I personally would not use a video calling feature often but I sympathize with those for whom "no FFC" is a deal-breaker. For me, being able to put it in my pocket (vs the Epic) was a worthy trade-off. But minus 1/2 star for no FFC.
It seems to have power to spare. Even with the unsolicited startups of the default BS apps, things open and switch quickly.
There's not much else to say. It's leaner, smaller, and more efficient than it's Sprint 4G competitors and It does what it claims to do very well. Unfortunately, it doesn't claim to have a front facing camera.
Updated on Apr 2, 201110 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Android Phone Out...for now.
by indiantechie on January 24, 2011
Pros: 1. Amazing Keyboard.
2. Strong Design
3.WiMax 4G
4.The Screen is Nice.
5. The Camera takes Great Pics.
6. Easy on the Wallet.
7. Scarily Fast.
8. Build Quality
9. Sense helps the phone Make Sense
11. Processor never hicuped during use.Cons: 1. No HDMI Port
2. No Front Facing Camera
3. Sorta Bulky not really thoughSummary: Soooo...I recently got off contract on T-Mobile and even though it had great family plans, I wanted to go alone I was going to college and didn't want ...
Summary: Soooo...I recently got off contract on T-Mobile and even though it had great family plans, I wanted to go alone I was going to college and didn't want to share my parents minutes....so I trashed my old Touchpro 2 and looked for a new carrier, sprint was offering the best plans for a single person, but I just didn't fancy going without a keyboard...and the tales of epic owners update woes got to me and I waited...enter Shift 4G.
I went in and fondled with it for a good hour before I bought it. Aright so over the time I have had it, it has flawlessly pulled down my email, texts and the call quality is amazing.
Hell I was able to pull down a paper from my email address, and type a good page while I was waiting on the train. The thing is that whatever you need to do today this thing can do it no questions asked, no lag shown.
Now I'm going to state the bad thing's. The very first one was that there is no HDMI, and while it doesn't really affect me too much, if you ABOLUTELY NEED IT, then you can connect it to you laptop, and then connect your laptop to your T.V and stream the video then, yes I know it is a kind of longer solution but at least there is a way around that Con.
Some other cons were that it doesn't have a front facing camera?.ok I really didn't like the VGA sensor on the EVO or the EPIC, and as for Video chatting?I really don't use it, but if that is a must have feature than I suggest you look elsewhere cause this phone doesn't have.
Finally people do call this phone bulky and yes I agree, compared to my friend's iPhone 4, it is kind of bulky, but the thing is you get a keyboard, and the best one of Sprint right now imo, I tried the EPC's keyboard?but it was too plasticky and flat.
So the Conclusion, Frankly this phone dominates all others on the market one reason?the price the stuff that you are getting for the price is amazing. Let me tell you getting 95% of the Features of Evo and the Epic had for 50 bucks less really make a different in this College Student's Life.
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Extraordinary and Mind-blowing Phone-Check9 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great phone full of features and easy to learn and use.
by mjcaconklin on January 17, 2011
Pros: The Anroid OS is very fast. I was able to easily sync my google contacts and calendar to this phone. Thousands of apps to download and use. Great internet surfing capabilities. The display is crystal clear and the colors are vibrant. Easy to use.
Cons: I find myself carefully watching the battery indicator. Battery life is shorter than my old Blacberry, but the EVO Shift does so much more than the Blackberry ever could.
Summary: I love this phone! It truly is a smart phone and I can use it for much more than a phone. I like the touch screen which is why I ...
Summary: I love this phone! It truly is a smart phone and I can use it for much more than a phone. I like the touch screen which is why I left Blacberry because Sprint did not offer the Blackberry Torch, too bad Blacberry, you lost a loyal customer. I love the google calendar and contacts sync. Now, no matter where I am on a computer or my phone I am able to use one calendar and one contact list. Accessing the internet on this phone is easy and the display of web pages is fantastic! While viewing web pages you are able to zoom in and out to see everything on the page. The Facebook and Twitter apps are very easy to use on this phone. The Android App store is amazing. I am finding thousands of apps and am afraid I will soon use up all my memory.
I've been using my EVO for two weeks and I love it more each day. Practically takes all my notes, thoughts or actions that I need to document and stores them on the phone. I've even synced my Kindle account to the phone and can now read everywhere. I downloaded several Bible apps and the work wonderfully. I like that my pc calendar (google) syncs to the phone calendar now no matter where I am I can add my appointment and it shows up on every calendar on every platform - great stuff. This calendar syncranization is a must for busy people on the go and mananging multiple projects/
I did download Advanced Task Killer to help save on battery life. I use the phone heavly during the day and find myself watching the battery meter. Eventhough I charge the phone every night it still needs a charge by 6pm each day. But I spend a lot of time surfing the web and I am on facebook throughout the day with this phone. Considering the way I use this phone I can't compain too much about the battery life. I just bought another charger to use at the office and that ensures I have enough battery life throughout the day.
I was a little reluctant to give up my Blacberry but I took the plunge and I am very glad I did. Sorry to say, Blackberry has lost a loyal customer. The EVO **** is a great phone for work and play.
Updated on Jan 27, 2011
I am having significant trouble getting 4G service. The batterry must be charged mid day for heavy use. This is not a big problem I just keep chargers everywhere. Also I have spent $100's of dollars on apps - hopefully that will slow down before the wife noticies.
All in All I still love love this phone and I will stay an Andriod custumer for a while. Goodbye Blackberry you cant compete.
Mark
in Maryland4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great value
by sidleake on January 9, 2011
Pros: Speed,Voice Action,ROM,Keyboard,Customization options,Exchange Integration,4G
Cons: No confirmation on Bluetooth voice dialing
Summary: This phone is a nice option for the mobile professional. Great size, adequate screen. Another solid tool from HTC to help in my quest to lug my laptop less. I'...
Summary: This phone is a nice option for the mobile professional. Great size, adequate screen. Another solid tool from HTC to help in my quest to lug my laptop less. I've been a long time Touch Pro 2 user and the first thing I noticed was a nice boost in performance. Not only web browsing but overall application performance. Voice action allows me to speak a text message (as well as many other tasks that I'm still learning) which should help reassure drivers all over the country that my eyes are on the road. I was planning on giving this phone to my wife as soon as the Win7 QWERTY phone hits Sprint, might be making other arrangements if I can get used to the bluetooth dialing on the Shift.
With the addition of Bow Tie from the Android Market (free) I am now able to access Google Voice Search from my Bluetooth. Accuracy is around 75%.
Updated on Jan 11, 20113 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Better than the EVO 4g if having a Qwerty is important.
by flores415 on March 26, 2011
Pros: They brought back the HOME button!!!!! (why did they ever remove it in the first place???!!!)
I know they are quietly brilliant but geez, lets not do that again!!!!
Slide out qwerty, small and compact compared to TP2 its predecessor.
Beautiful screen saCons: Speaker phone sucks and its tinny looooooooowwwww volume you can barely hear it, kind of sucks if you are a professional and use speaker a lot while you are multitasking.
You loose some features by stepping into this phone vs its daddy the EVO.
1. 5 MPSummary: Great phone if you have used HTC products in the past like the pocket pc, the mogul, the TP and TP2. This is an upgrade.
Summary: Great phone if you have used HTC products in the past like the pocket pc, the mogul, the TP and TP2. This is an upgrade.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A more practical alternative then the original EVO 4G.
by Subaruista on February 13, 2011
Pros: This little guy performs just as quick as the original EVO 4G...seriously. Physical keyboard is a must have for 'Texters'. Smaller size is perfect for pant pockets (guys). 5mp camera is all I need for a phone. Android 2.2 is fantastic. Solid feel.
Cons: Miss the spring-loaded keyboard 'slide' of my Samsung Moment. 2GB factory memory card is not enough. Don't like that the camera 'lens' is flush with the back panel. Also don't like the position of the volume controls (right -hand side).
Summary: I've had the Shift for a week. No problems as of yet. The phone is the perfect size, IMO. If you're like me and use your phone as ...
Summary: I've had the Shift for a week. No problems as of yet. The phone is the perfect size, IMO. If you're like me and use your phone as a texting machine and to surf the 'net and social sites, then this phone should get heavy consideration. While not having the larger screen and front-facing camera of the original EVO, I felt I didn't really need those features. The phone has a 'heavy' feel, giving me a sense of 'quality', but it's not heavier then most other phones. It is a little thick, but that's the trade of for having the slide-out keyboard. I do like the brushed-metal outer casing and chrome trim on the front of the phone. The back rubberized cover gives the phone a solid grip. Android 2.2 performs solidly and is quick and smooth. Compared to a couple of EVOs side-by-side, there was no noticeable difference in performance while surfing online or running apps (perhaps the 2nd generation 800Mhz processor showing more efficiency over the 1Ghz of the original EVO's). As a Sprint user, my 2 choices when upgrading were the Shift and Samsung's Epic 4G. The QWERTY keyboard being the deciding factor (thus EVO 4G was out). IMO, the Epic is too expensive (despite all it has to offer) and Samsung's decision to drag it's feet in offering the Android 2.2 upgrade were the reasons that lead me to choose the EVO Shift. That said I just have two words....No Regrets.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Was it worth upgrading from the EVO? Yes!!!
by ashparkcity1 on June 19, 2011
Pros: I loved the first EVO except for one thing, the on screen keyboard. I made too many mistakes in typing even with upgraded onscreen keyboards like Swype. So I gave it to my son and bought an EVO Shift. The keyboard is the best I have seen on a phone any my
Cons: Battery life is not great, but I have never had a smart phone with good life. At least I can carry a spare!
Summary: If you are sitting on the fence on this one- buy it. You won't regret it.
Summary: If you are sitting on the fence on this one- buy it. You won't regret it.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome Phone
by kerbear2006 on June 14, 2011
Pros: Easy to use, easy to customize, great battery life, good for small hands, nice size keyboard
Cons: Service area could be a bit better, drops calls in my basement.
Summary: Great phone, if you turn off all the unwanted widgets and whatnot your battery will last a long time. I have let mine just do normal functions (calls/texting/emails) ...
Summary: Great phone, if you turn off all the unwanted widgets and whatnot your battery will last a long time. I have let mine just do normal functions (calls/texting/emails) and not have to charge it for 48 hours. compared to my old phone which had to be charged every night and quick charge when I got home from work. If you have had an Ipod touch this phone is very similar. I would recommend this phone to others. I wish I had the service that my nextel had at my house. I had full service everywhere I went, now in my basement I have almost nothing.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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is a great phone but i cant always use my phone :(
by bball0033 on June 2, 2011
Pros: 1. fast internet
2. cannot get virus, love it because my old blackberry was that was and was very slow
3. love the keyboard
4. nice design of phone
5. there is alot of memory space for what i use my phone for and that is EVERYTHINGCons: 1. BATTERY LIFE SUCKS
2. where i live i dont get much service, but enough to text, use the internet, and to update my facebookSummary: i love the phone but i do not like how the battery dies after only a few hours of use. at school i cannot really use my phone too much ...
Summary: i love the phone but i do not like how the battery dies after only a few hours of use. at school i cannot really use my phone too much because i am afraid of battery dieing but other then that the phone is great. and i love it. another consern is that my space key on the keyboard doesnt alway like to work, and i just got the phone like three weeks ago. but other then that i love it. i gave it a four star rating because of the battery. :)
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HTC
- Part number: EVOSHIFT4GSPT
- Description: It fits comfortably in your pocket. But with so many reasons to keep it out, it might not get the chance. With it's powerful processor, you've got more brainpower on top of bandwidth than you'll know what to do with. With the built-in QWERTY keyboard, you can crank out texts, emails and updates in no time flat. And you can say it precisely like you (not "U") mean it. Every text, tweet, email, update and call is grouped by person for easy follow-up. And with the friend stream app, everything happening on your social networks happens in one easy place. Imagine instant Wi-Fi access. Launch the mobile hotspot, and it will be. Why yes, that is a library in your pocket. And you're happy to read it.
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Slider - Full keyboard,
Touch screen - Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components Wi-Fi hotspot,
GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio,
Voice recorder - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.3 in
- Depth 0.47 in
- Height 4.63 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology CDMA,
WiMAX - Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
- Mobile Broadband Generation 4G
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Operating System Android 2.2 OS
- User Interface HTC Sense
- Application Software Quickoffice
- Input Device(s) QWERTY keyboard , Capacitive,
Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger,
AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM),
Google Talk,
Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) - Supported Email Protocols POP3,
IMAP4 - Supported Social Networks and Blogs Twitter,
Flickr,
Facebook - Messaging & Data Features Microsoft PowerPoint support,
Microsoft Excel support,
Microsoft Word support,
PDF support - Mobile Services YouTube,
Picasa,
Gmail,
Google Search,
NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM,
Sprint Football Live,
Sprint TV,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission EV-DO
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n,
WiMAX - Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Speakerphone,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Digital compass - Additional Features World clock,
Text-to-Speech (text recognition),
E-911 compliant,
TV-out via HDMI,
Intelligent typing (T9),
TTY compatible,
Widgets support,
Flash light Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV,
MP3,
WMA,
MIDI,
AAC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
H.264 Processor
- Type QUALCOMM MSM7630
- Clock Speed 800 MHz
Memory
- RAM 512 MB
- ROM 2 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec,
2 sec - White Balance Automatic,
Presets - Camera Light Source LED light
- Video Recorder Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p)
- Features Video recording,
Geo-tagging,
Face detection Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Sprint Navigation,
Google Maps Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Technology TFT
- Diagonal Size 3.7 in
- Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
- Display Languages English,
Spanish - Features Wallpaper
Connections
- Connector Type Micro-USB,
Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1500 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( CDMA ) - up to 360 min
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter,
USB cable - Also Included microSD - 2 GB
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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