Especially with 4G, the EVO offers a spectacular Web experience. A separate CBS application called TV.com streams more CBS shows. The phone likes MP4 videos best, and plays VGA-quality videos in full screen mode. The EVO 4G boasts two cameras.
The HTC Evo has flaws. The EVO is Sprint's "super phone," the ultimate handset for its network.
It might not even be the best Android phone available to date. But it is a solid phone with amazing hardware running the consumer-friendly HTC Sense Android release. Features
4.3-inch screen
Mobile WiFi hotspot mode
A kickstand
Front and rear cameras
June 4th 2010 release date
The EVO 4G ruined me. The screen is bright, crisp and wonderful. It’s a great balance between a standard 3.5-inch cell phone and a small Internet tablet.
The bigger screen can result in a thicker and therefore less portable device. But that’s not the EVO 4G. Don’t think for a minute that this larger-screen phone is any less pocketable than the iPhone or Droid.
The EVO 4G feels good. The front-facing buttons are touch-sensitive and flush-mounted on the panel.
It made a nasty sound when I slid the phone across a glass tablet top yesterday.
The back panel is held on with a bunch of little plastic clips built onto the rear panel itself. The EVO 4G’s 8MP camera is one of the phone’s main selling points and while it does a fine job, it’s not going to replace your pocket shooter. The camera actually does great job auto-focusing and firing right away.
The EVO 4G is rocking HTC’s Android build, Sense.
You must give a Sense-enabled phone a go before you write off Android entirely. Personally I found a stock Android build, like in the Droid, too much work. You really don’t have to download any apps (besides Advanced Task Killer) to complete this phone — or any other HTC Android phone like the Incredible or Eris.
The phone ships with a dead-simple WiFi hotspot creator. The phone can also share its Internet connection via USB. The video sharing app, Qik, is also pre-loaded on the phone. It’s a great way to utilize the front-facing camera
A few 3rd party apps really shine on the large screen, too. It really should be the stock browser for the new crop of large screen devices. It even offers Chrome-like tabs, which are a great function and argument for the larger screen.
he phone’s 1GHz Snapdragon CPU really makes Android fly, too. The only time there is any lag or hesitation in the device is when the phone is installing an app.
The phone will lose a third of its battery sitting overnight with the GPS, WiFi, and 4G turned off. The phone died promptly at 6 pm. The phone just sucks the battery dry.
The short battery life kills the EVO 4G’s appeal. It’s changed my phone habits. I keep telling myself that I still want this phone because of the awesome screen and the Froyo Android release will cause unicorns to dance on the phone and fix the battery problem. It’s a shame that EVO 4G has such a big deal breaker. I loved this phone. It doesn’t matter how awesome it is to browse the Internet on a 4.3-inch screen or do front-facing video calls if the phone’s battery can’t make it through the day.
Plenty of charging options
Portable battery pack
Dolphin HD Browser
Advanced Task Killer