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“Supersonic” now "EVO" HTC EVO 4G coming June 4 $199.99

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-is-sprints-android-powered-knight-in-superphone-armo/
The handset is centered around a 480 x 800 4.3-inch TFT LCD, with a Snapdragon QSD8650 1GHz processor under the hood (the CDMA version of the QSD8250 in the HD2 and Nexus One), and even a helpful 1GB of built-in memory and 512MB of RAM -- hello app storage! Even the battery is bigger than the HD2, and the camera is an 8 megapixel monstrosity with flash, that's capable of 720p video, and is augmented by a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for good measure. The phone features HDMI out (though you'll need an adapter for turning it into a TV-familiar HDMI plug), 802.11b/g WiFi, and an 8GB microSD card
HTC EVO 4G features the latest version of the increasingly popular Android platform, Android 2.1, offering more than 35,000 apps as well as a mind-blowing list of features, including:
Simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more while the conversation continues.
Offering a new way to search with pictures instead of words, Google Goggles works with everything from books, DVDs and barcodes to landmarks, logos, artwork and wine labels.
Superfast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor ensuring a smooth and quick movement within phone menus.
Two cameras – an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera.
Built-in mobile hotspot functionality allowing up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device.
Integrated HD video capture with the ability to capture and share live video via the Qik Web site, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter.
Ability to easily watch video with the device on an HDTV via an HDMI cable (sold separately).
Custom Web browser optimized for the 4.3 inch display and Sprint 4G speeds to deliver a full, no-compromise Internet experience.
A handy kickstand built into the back making it easy to watch videos on-the-go.
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.
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Nerdgasm! Nice.

This thing is gonna be sick. And I was just starting to really like my Hero now that I have 2.1 working on it pretty well...

Mobile hotspot app... potential for concurrent data and voice calls... AWESOME.
My decision has been made... the N1 is nice but this thing, once stripped of Sense, will win.

Oooo can't wait to get out basic training and get that beast

Anyone familiar with Sprint's retention department procedures? If I call in and say I broke my phone without insurance will they early upgrade me? I want this ASAP.

casperlt1 said:
Oooo can't wait to get out basic training and get that beast
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Ive got to admit,i want going to switch until reading all of that. I need as new set of drawers now.

illogic6 said:
Anyone familiar with Sprint's retention department procedures? If I call in and say I broke my phone without insurance will they early upgrade me? I want this ASAP.
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If your phone fails 5 times they're supposed to swap it for "something of equal or lesser value"
Chances are you'd get a Moment, MAYBE, MAYBE an N1. as far as the SS, keep dreaming.

I hope they don't saddle it with a huge extra monthly fee for 4G. I'm nowhere near a 4G area, but I'd love to have this phone for its other benefits.
I'd be willing to shell out full price for the phone if they get it in the $600 or less range, but that's just a one time hit. I'm not a big fan of increasing my monthly bill, especially if the increase if for a service I have no chance of being able to use.

Will be out this summer!

casperlt1 said:
Oooo can't wait to get out basic training and get that beast
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What branch? Where ya go?
and yes. just got the tweet. OMG Jizz in my pants

abcdfv said:
If your phone fails 5 times they're supposed to swap it for "something of equal or lesser value"
Chances are you'd get a Moment, MAYBE, MAYBE an N1. as far as the SS, keep dreaming.
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I work for AT&T Mobility as a CSR in retention. We will early upgrade someone at 6 months of tenure on their contract if they've lost/broken their phone. At that point, they can get whatever they want being that it's a standard equipment upgrade.

morbidpete said:
What branch? Where ya go?
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Army,Ft Jackson.

omfg that thing is wow i have no words.... all i know is that i want it yesterday

Pants=Jizzed

Its now called the EVO..

casperlt1 said:
Army,Ft Jackson.
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Victory Starts here. Hooah!
Jackson myself. E 2/39.
Pray you get Aco Bco Cco Dco or Eco 2/39. they have the brand new barracks, PT pit, Chow hall. Also the Battalion Commander (LTC Snodgrass) Is amazing and lets the cycle participate in some pretty cool stuff other battalions do not allow.
Good luck and thanks for serving!
SPC Plass
Still dreaming of this phone

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This.
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And its not that big either. Thought it was gonna be bigger.

Word is it'll have live wallpapers!

Advocates, Unite!

anyone have a chance to load videos on your epic? I took the16gb card home the other day, put clash of the titans and super troopers on it. The screen KILLS the evo screen! SO awesome.

I've seen another post where the OP claimed the EPIC screen wasn't glass...which I can't imagine.
Could you confirm one way or the other?
Thanks,

jfenton57 said:
I've seen another post where the OP claimed the EPIC screen wasn't glass...which I can't imagine.
Could you confirm one way or the other?
Thanks,
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The current Super AMOLED is glass..the next one coming in 2011 will be indestructible thin film.
http://wmpoweruser.com/samsung-prom...ption-double-life-span-of-new-amoled-screens/

I've looking and found conflicting answers, but what file types does the Epic support?
mp4, dvix, and a few more? What about AVI or others?

I wish I had the chance to play with mine, but we're supposed to have 6 reps in store and we only have 2. So between 12 hour shifts and lines out the door, not much time playing with the device, sadly.

NeonMonster said:
I've looking and found conflicting answers, but what file types does the Epic support?
mp4, dvix, and a few more? What about AVI or others?
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Its supposed to support a huge amount of video formats... everything from avi to mkv
I'm really excited about that.

NeonMonster said:
I've looking and found conflicting answers, but what file types does the Epic support?
mp4, dvix, and a few more? What about AVI or others?
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If the internals are anything like the other Galaxy S's, it should play all those formats, NATIVELY. The Galaxy S lines are one of the most well rounded when it comes to media file playback. Samsung's wide support of these media dates back to their Yepp mp3 player days and all with fantastic linear audio quality output.
Just check out how linear this thing is:
A quote from gsmarena.com
Perfect audio quality
Like many other things about this handset, the audio output of the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S is downright impressive. The handset was reasonably loud and scored excellently on each and every reading in our test.
The signal-to-noise ratio is impressive and so are the flawless dynamic range and frequency response.
The distortion levels are also top-notch and generally there is nothing about the Galaxy S audio quality that we can frown at. And here go the results so you can see for yourselves.
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All of this is thanks to mDNSE - mobile Digital Natural Sound Engine chip. This is the mobile version of the DNSE chip found on their TVs, DVD and other home theater systems.

Has anyone confirmed the video codec support? Since the Epic isn't shipping with the same version of TW as the others, it could be missing some of the codec support found in them.

One of the things holding me back is the screen actually. I tried a Vibrant and noticed the smaller screen, same thing applies to the Epic

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One of the things holding me back is the screen actually. I tried a Vibrant and noticed the smaller screen, same thing applies to the Epic
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while the screen is a little smaller than the evo, the screen display is soo vivid. I took the 16gb micro SD card home, d/l'ed clash of the titans 720P .mkv and hot tub time machine, (and put super troopers .avi) and it looks AMAZING. It kills the evo screen. Lighter than the evo. Battery life is awesome on it. I got my coworkers in the rolodex and we just go in the back and text each other from it all day. Love love love this phone. When my boss told me I would be the advocate for this device, I was depressed for about a week or so because I have had nothing but HTC since my mogul, and the moment was not that great of a phone (and the intercept isnt anything worthwhile either... and if I had a dollar for everytime someone complained about a samsung inSTINKt!!! lol). Now, I dont feel bad at all cheating on the HTC brand. This phone is epic! If I find some fatal flaw after it being in my posession after launch.... well, I still have my full upgrade to get the evo, or whatever the next 4g phone will be...
/rant lol

[Q] Got my 2 Epics today!! What to install/need?

I have made the switch from an ATT tilt (old i know) to the Epic. My gf got one too. I actually ordered them through samsclub.com for $199 with free ship (4 days) and free activation plus no tax! I have been on this forum for about 2 weeks checking into this phone and all that you guys have to offer. So I am pretty much brand new to the Android community so here is my Hello!
My main question is what does everyone recommend I should install on our phones? I understand the Boss Rom has some of the things I want (tether, clean the stock crap out, etc) but are there any individual programs out that would help the phone perform better or you guys like (practical/ useful)? I will probably troll the market and see what I like but I know there are good ones I probably wont find. Thanks to all of the developers who are on here spending their time and money to help out the community (us)!!
Let me know what you guys think and Thanks in advance!

jeremyglass said:
I have made the switch from an ATT tilt (old i know) to the Epic. My gf got one too. I actually ordered them through samsclub.com for $199 with free ship (4 days) and free activation plus no tax! I have been on this forum for about 2 weeks checking into this phone and all that you guys have to offer. So I am pretty much brand new to the Android community so here is my Hello!
My main question is what does everyone recommend I should install on our phones? I understand the Boss Rom has some of the things I want (tether, clean the stock crap out, etc) but are there any individual programs out that would help the phone perform better or you guys like (practical/ useful)? I will probably troll the market and see what I like but I know there are good ones I probably wont find. Thanks to all of the developers who are on here spending their time and money to help out the community (us)!!
Let me know what you guys think and Thanks in advance!
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I also have 2 Epics. First off, I had an HTC Hero before I got the EPIC and did run and try a few custom roms. Each has thier advantages and disadvantages. Some are buggy some use over clocked kernals, undervolt etc... However that was a 500mhz phone. So you needed to do that to squeeze more performance out it if.
I also had Wifi tether.
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My Epic has sprint hotspot, for me it works out of the box. I never even had to suscribe to it. However if you install ROOT you can run other Tether apps without needing a custom rom, which at this time are really lacking still.
Once Froyo hits, the phone will be even more snappy.
I recommend a few apps,
ROOT,custom recovery so you can do full nandroid backups/restore.
Linda or Astro File manager-- So you can easily side load applications and browse the contents of your SDCard.
Handicent Messenger-- better in my opnion than the built in one, wife likes to change fonts and stuff.
Google Maps and navigation update. (Use Sprint one too, its also good)
Apppbrain- Alterative to android market. Some diffrent things pop up there
Bluff My Call- Spoof your phone number to unsuspecting friends.
All game console emulators. PSX4Droid,Nesoid,Gensoid,GBoid,Snesoid,Gameboid,Gearoid etc...
Shazam-- Put your phone next to the radio and it will Tag the song so you can download it later.
Pandora, Internet Radio-- Customizable stations
Tunein Radio-- Listen to local stations live over your carrier.
Nook- Ebook reader
Kindle- Ebook Reader
Car Matey- Park your car and start the App. It will tag your location and guide you back to your car via compass and gps. Very good for the outings where parking lots are huge.
NOVA- FPS for android -- Download from Gamehouse
Sandstorm modern warfare- FPS for android- Download from Gamehouse
Toon warz- FPS for android- Market
Homerun Battle 3d-- Fun Baseball game, Hit the ball-- use tilt
Angry Birds-- Same as IPhone version
Doodle Jump-- NOT THE SAME- Dont buy-- Poor development (thought Id mention it)
Thats a start at least.

Well...i cant give you any specifics for the epic cuz i dont have one, but rooted phones across android usually have wi-fi tether and a terminal emulator
Wi-fi tether is something you should get to avoid paying the $30 a month sprint charges for the same feature and a terminal emulator is something you should have so that you can run certain commands without needing a computer
You can just type "root" in the marketplace and see what pops up and what catches your interest ^_^
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Thanks guys there are two great tips that will help me and I am sure others. Thanks for your time!

i recommend
wavesecure ($19.90 a year): https://www.wavesecure.com/
or
lookout (free): https://www.mylookout.com
incase you lose your phone.
review: wavesecure vs. mobile defense vs. lookout | Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog
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iphone possibly coming to Sprint....umm, who's gonna leave Android for this?

Check this out....
http://www.bgr.com/2011/05/13/next-...nt-and-t-mobile-compatibility-analyst-claims/

There's no doubt that the iPhone will have to come to Sprint in order to compete in the market. (Wait I take that back, unless the FCC allows the destruction of the market)

I most definitely, will not.

I would go back to cans and string before buying anything made by Crapple.

It would be good for my wife. Needs something simple for basic things like taking pics, videos, music, phone calls, etc.

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It would be good for my wife. Needs something simple for basic things like taking pics, videos, music, phone calls, etc.
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I agree with you. I would get it for my wife as well. She has an Optimus S now which is her first Android device and she's still figuring out to work it after having it for 3-4 months. her phone is basically stock...smh lol.
She was in love with the iphone 3Gs but I convinced her to switch to Sprint so that I could get the Nexus S 4G and possibly the Evo 3D...lol.
But yeah, I'm definitely not getting an iphone.

I MOST DEFINITELY will be switching. Without I doubt in my mind. I went from G1 > iPhone. The only reason I switched to sprint is because of the employee discount. It would feel good to go back home...
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If they add LTE to the version coming out later this year with a bigger screen ill definitely consider getting one. **** loyalty to a brand I like my phone to work.

This makes sense and it will be interesting to see how this Android v Apple battle plays out when the iPhone is available on every major US carrier. I had an iPhone in the past and while its a fantastic device, its not the phone for me. My wife may be interested though...

It would have to have a 4"+ screen and android being boot locked and watered down for me to consider it.

Wouldn't even consider it without a 4"+ screen.
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Most definitely not ...good to c sprint getting more options though they need to survive love their prices
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Not really worth. I've seen iPhones. And I've talked to people with what our phones can comparatively. And well, androids open source comes out in the lead
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Ugh. With ATT taking Tmobile prisoner, Sprint was the last refuge from the icreeps . Just walking into a store knowing that crap is in there makes me want to puke.

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Ugh. With ATT taking Tmobile prisoner, Sprint was the last refuge from the icreeps . Just walking into a store knowing that crap is in there makes me want to puke.
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And having a clueless salesman try to sell you an iPhone over your "droid phone"

With a bigger screen I'd consider it, I have no loyalty to Android.

Can you say not me not ever?
ropodope
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My oldest daughter would die and have to have one, no problem if she buys it on her next upgrade. Wifey might like one too. Im all for the product selection. I'll be staying with Android personally.
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edit double post. Find my post on the next page.

$99.99 7 inch Polaroid tablet ICS

Saw this at my local big lots its a 7 inch android tablet running ICS by Polaroid. Did not really get to see all the specs but it did say 1gighz processor. I may pick one up tomorrow. I looked online and saw some for 79.99 on eBay and a few for $149
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The ad I got in the Sunday paper said 1GB ddr3 ram, 4GB internal storage, micro sd expansion, and built-in wi-fi. Multi-touch, yes. Camera, no mention.
Specs according to their website:
Product Features:
7" Capacitive, multi-touch display
Connect to the internet wirelessly (Wi-Fi)
Web browsing & e-mail
Watch videos
Wirelessly download apps and eBooks
Supports games
Store and play music, videos and pictures
Built-in speaker
4GB internal memory
Micro SD card slot (for additional memory)
Video out jack
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Specifications:
Operating System: Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Processor: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8
Graphics Accelerator: OpenGL ES 2.0 (3D game support)
Screen Resolution 800 x 480 (16:9)
Internal Memory: 4GB
External Memory: Micro SD
Networking: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion Polymer
Sad part is it's only available in stores.

I am very tempted but I am trying to save as much money as possible. Carless at the moment so I need a new one.... but still very tempted. It is crazy to see all these new deals on tablets recently. We rarely see a new mobile device for under $300.
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Cheap tablets like this pop up all the time. The only thing it has going for it is that its running ICS

Did anyone buy one of these? I am tempted for my 11 year old. She loves Netflix (we only have one tv set and we don't let the kids use it much) and I saw a review that said the app works. She is currently using the non-activated cricket zte score I picked up for $30 a few weeks ago.

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Did anyone buy one of these? I am tempted for my 11 year old. She loves Netflix (we only have one tv set and we don't let the kids use it much) and I saw a review that said the app works. She is currently using the non-activated cricket zte score I picked up for $30 a few weeks ago.
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This tablet will be a lot better than the ZTE Score as far as hardware goes. The ZTE Score is only ARMv6/ARM11 which means no flash and limits gaming performance. Some apps like Temple Run only work decently on ARMv7.
The Cortex A8 isn't the latest generation, A9 is out, but at least the A8 can handle ARMv7 instructions. This tablet should handle games a lot better than the ZTE Score.

I wonder if you could get something like this to pull apps from the Android Market. It's right in the price-range of what I'd like to spend on a tablet right now for when I go in for chemo and am stuck in a bed for a while.

TooSlo said:
I wonder if you could get something like this to pull apps from the Android Market. It's right in the price-range of what I'd like to spend on a tablet right now for when I go in for chemo and am stuck in a bed for a while.
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Yes it has market
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I wish I could pick this up online for purchase somewhere. For 99 bucks and already pre-rooted you can't go wrong.

Does it have a camera?
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Does it have a camera?
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Nope.

no camera killed it for me.

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Yes it has market
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Sounds like I'm going to head to the local store and try to find one of these guys. Would be fantastic for reading and especially for my daughter.
Cheers mate
Tried to stop by one local store before they closed tonight at 9pm, and they didn't have any available. They were nice enough to call some other local stores to see if they have them available. Looks like there's a BL about 45 minutes away, but I'm not sure I want to make the trip that far while I'm dealing with chemo treatment and having just had gallbladder removal surgery.
I'll keep people updated, it seems there are a few sites with some information on the devices, but I'm still waffling since it's only a 480x800 resolution.

Lack of camera and the resolution is what is killing it for me. I almost went up there to buy it but then I remembered how much of an impulse buyer I am. I waited a little while then decided not to get it.

How did everyone make out with these.
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