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What do you all think of the white Evo 4G? Video Unboxing Included

check out the unboxing and lets here what you guys think of the color that they chose to go with!

I almost think it's a gimick...half white? come on...
Make it all white or go home. You won't tell the difference when using it as you will see the front...

I played with one at Best Buy. I'm not sold, like, at all. half white looks kinda dumb, and then the back is glossy, like, REALLY glossy and just doesn't feel good at all, the matte feel of the black is so much better. if they went ALL white, with a matte white back, I might have been sold on it. but this just looks (because it is) half-assed

I agree, looks stupid. Like someone else said, go full white or go home

that phone is as ugly as all get out

It looks like an albino. And I'll be honest; albinos kind of freak me out. If they had made the kickstand, "HTC", and camera ring black instead of red, it would look MUCH better. Panda phone instead of AlbinoPhone.

i love my white EVO. everybody that has used it said they like it as well. the white since its glossy i thought would make it seem cheaper, but in person the white really is distinguished and looks great. the white offsets the sillouette as to perceive the phone as being thin.
you really would have to hold one yourself to make a solid judgement. i originally was like forget white, it looks cheaper than the black one, but when i held it i perfered the white one in the end.

and i think it looks good with a slight modification

I like that it has a black front.

i think its personal preference, got it for my gf last week cuz she preferred it over the black one.
One downside that i've found out so far is dirt accumulates and shows around the edges of the zagg invsishield battery cover protector.
I've applied zagg invsishield covers to about 5 devices and never noticed this because they were all black. Also the white shows little fibers that were caught under from the "lint-free" cloth that came with the zagg.
I'm gonna apply the carbon fiber to her back case next week but the white carbon fiber. should look good.
I didn't watch the unboxing attached but i saw one where the unboxer put the black battery cover on the white evo and looked cool, kinda like an oreo haha.

It looks ugly. Now it has three different colors red, black , and white they messed up this phone.

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I'm gonna apply the carbon fiber to her back case next week but the white carbon fiber. Should look good
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From my thread here:
http://androidforums.com/accessories-evo-4g/92653-evo-white-carbon-fiber-back-pics.html

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From my thread here:
http://androidforums.com/accessories-evo-4g/92653-evo-white-carbon-fiber-back-pics.html
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i wish they would have left the htc logo free but looks good!

The people in China making that panel messed up and colored them white, now htc is "marketing" them. Don't know if this is true, but that is my story and i'm sticking to it.

What hardware version is it and does it have the screen separation issue?

joeynuggetz said:
What hardware version is it and does it have the screen separation issue?
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003 and no screen lifting issue

Total gimmick. Seriously, the majority of the time your looking at the phone, guess what color your going to see? I guess htc has a 1/2up on apple for bringing out the first "white" phone between the evo and iphone 4....i guess that's what matters most.

I prefer the white for one simple reason: it stands out. Everyone has a black phone, they are almost indistinguishable, but the white one will make people ask what phone it is because its obviously not an iPhone. Then I can stand on my soapbox and spout the word of Android.
I do agree that they did a half-assed job, though.

What's the deal with white phones?

Recently, a friend of mine picked up a white Evo, and, while it looked cool from the back, the front is the same phone:
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What's the deal with the two tone? Is it difficult to make the front white, too? And it's not only HTC that's guilty of this:
What is with the two tone? Is there actually some technical reason they can't use white on the front? I wouldn't mind a white phone at all if it weren't for this.

Eh. People just want different colors. The funny part is that these are the same people who will buy ****ty silicone cases and cover up their white back, so you can't even tell what color the stupid pos is.
Bottom line: People like options.

|Jason8| said:
Eh. People just want different colors. The funny part is that these are the same people who will buy ****ty silicone cases and cover up their white back, so you can't even tell what color the stupid pos is.
Bottom line: People like options.
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I don't mind different colors at all, I just don't like the two-tone look. I'm wondering why there isn't an option for a completely white phone.

SolsticeZero said:
I don't mind different colors at all, I just don't like the two-tone look. I'm wondering why there isn't an option for a completely white phone.
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Exactly what I thought when I first saw the white one.

I also want the answer to this. I think its mainly regarding money saving during production.
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As I understand it, the white evo was originally a Best Buy exclusive. So, ultimately it was probably them who saw the two-tone and were like "well, I guess that's good enough. sold!"
As for why it's just the back and not the whole thing, I'd bet it's cost. This way they can keep all the expensive parts the same (including the screen bezel) and just repaint the back half of the phone. That part is just plastic, there's nothing really fancy like a screen attached to it.
I have one of the "two-tone" evos and actually like the look. Only thing I wish is that still had the rubberized coating on it like the black ones have.

F***ing. Hideous.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks so.

Not a matter of being difficult, but a matter of cost. Perhaps the pieces that are indeed different in color is sufficiently cheaper for manufactures to see it worthwhile to invest in.

akarol said:
Not a matter of being difficult, but a matter of cost. Perhaps the pieces that are indeed different in color is sufficiently cheaper for manufactures to see it worthwhile to invest in.
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It's interesting that they don't make a fully white one and just charge more for it, though, since people would most likely pay for it.

i have a white evo... i like to be different from the croud.. I also have a case for protection.
case for potection.
some of the white shows through... and looks good.
but if I want .. i do take it off. and it looks nice with the white.
why not the a white front?
1. it could be cost savings.
2. it might also be for the ladies and men that use makeup... it would make white face phone look dirty.

The screen would have to be "black" when off anyways, so I think it looks better to have the screen surround black (including the softkeys).
And to change the front bezel to white they would've had to make the power and volume buttons white, too. All comes down to money spent versus money made selling options.

White on the front bezel is annoying for viewing. (contrast vs. the screen, especially when viewing movies/etc)
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I have to say, I kinda like the feel of the white evo. My wife has one and it is completely smooth on the back. Unlike my older black evo that has a textured feel to it.

I have the white Evo, the reason for it was it's a best buy exclusive. Nothing about the phone is different from the black one. It's just different, and i don't use a case to cover it up. However, i wish i got the black one because of what it's made out of the white is smooth and i got cracks from taking the cover off already
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It doesn't make much sense, I mean...they've had all white phones before.
But then again, I don't understand the concept of white on anything of this nature.
Whether it be a white phone or a white car etc.
It just gets too dirty and marked up and looks like **** over time.

Not a fan of the white, but my wife and I got our evos at the same time and she got white so we could tell the phones apart.

mrufino1 said:
Not a fan of the white, but my wife and I got our evos at the same time and she got white so we could tell the phones apart.
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Good idea.
Don't want her to mistake yours for hers and see them pics of your secretary

diomark said:
White on the front bezel is annoying for viewing. (contrast vs. the screen, especially when viewing movies/etc)
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I think you might have hit the nail on the head for a main reason.

radio shack
I got my white Evo at radio shack during the $99 dollar special. It was the last one in the store. They actually apologized for not having black. I didn't mind.

HTC ONE m9 Leaked

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6amPw-4gKb4
I expected better designs like in the mockups
I really hope the video is a hoax

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vsCAOpH7S5A

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I guess that HTC went with the "if something isn't broken don't fix it" moto, cuz the only major improvement is the camera.

Another leaked video from Upleaks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGvnyii8xlc
I think it's a fake... Look at the M9 when the guy is taking the photo to the girl: the phone has got a thick black stripe under the screen, while the one over the screen is very thin. Now watch the rest of the video: the upper strip is bigger, while the other is thinner... Oh cm on! And sorry for my bad english
Also these advertisements are really bad made... I'm not really sure they are true!

Really hope this isn't the m9. The black bar is just awful.

ho my god
it s an M8 again :crying::crying::crying:

I really dont get why all negativity, the M8's design is great and better than the competition in every part of the build. So why would HTC Change what yes ain't broken, the Camera is meh on the M8, so its now been improved, the performance if the M8 is anything to go by will be fantastic. There will be other things I'm sure that will change that mindset.
I honestly wasn't expecting huge changes in design and that's cool with me. I would safely assume the M10 or whatever the 2016 model may be will have that change.
I'm sure you'll all be happy when you purchase

I'm a bit disappointed in HTC, banging on the internet doors that they are bringing new things to MWC, just to show us a refresh/fix of the M8 (Yeah I know they will bring more stuff).
They better be calling it the HTC one 8.5 or something, because this isn't a number change worth.
I still think the M7 is a better looking phone then the M8, just because of the radius on the corners, and because the bottom and top speaker have the same width.

what a disappointment

Its not that bad lol I didn't mind how the m8 design was.
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I'm not convinced this is the final version of the m9. With the leaks in the past few years, it's possible HTC is creating their own leaks to generate buzz. Regardless, I still love my m8 and am getting the m9 when my tax money arrives.?

I agree. I'm not sure it is real. Look at the poor editing, the screen images are not correctly aligned with the phones edges. Not the professional video I'd expect from HTC.
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Itay2108 said:
I guess that HTC went with the "if something isn't broken don't fix it" moto, cuz the only major improvement is the camera.
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Is the power button squashed or something?

PlatinumNick said:
the only think us htc m9 fans can hang onto is the spigen case picture. If you look at their pictures with the cases there is no black bar the the bezels are pretty small the front facing speakers are redisigned and thats all I need.
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Sorry to burst your bubble guys but shown is known to do this, they are restricted and prohibited to release or leak the actual images of the up and coming mobile phones, it would defeat the purpose if unveiling it at the MWC.
Look what they did with last year's Galaxy s5
They thru everyone off on purpose to think Samsung had finally ditched the home button....
But no..
Right after the unveiling they quickly replaced the image with the accurate one. After all, all they really need are he sizes and the shape of the device, the font doesn't matter, it could look like mickey mouse and all they talk need to do is show off the case... the front has nothing to do with the case, the front camera or speakers have nothing to do with the case.... Nothing...
#Realitysucks
#justalogicreminder
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Hmm.... they didn't put attention to detail in this one. Check out the differences..

Well, what might actually be the case here is the picture on the left (the camera app) is actually taking the photo, the picture on the right is viewing the photo in the gallery app so the space on the top which would be the supposed bezel would simply be extra space as the picture isn't full screen.
Take that with a grain of salt, because that whole commercial doesn't really feel that 'professionally done'. It could just be graininess but when watching the screen you can almost tell that some cgi work was done on it.

Based on the this link from amazon the black bar with the HTC logo is gone
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen®-MET...TF8&qid=1424885797&sr=8-2&keywords=htc+one+m9
if it is true, is a good step forward!

LOL i don't think thats the phone, and well spotted with the difference, the smile and no smile on the phone screen, fail

Get real guys that's the M9,not saying there won't be a ultra version also but that's the M9
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Genesis Nova said:
Well, what might actually be the case here is the picture on the left (the camera app) is actually taking the photo, the picture on the right is viewing the photo in the gallery app so the space on the top which would be the supposed bezel would simply be extra space as the picture isn't full screen.
Take that with a grain of salt, because that whole commercial doesn't really feel that 'professionally done'. It could just be graininess but when watching the screen you can almost tell that some cgi work was done on it.
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We're talking about the photo being different. The photo they zoom in on has obviously been retouched and was not taken with the M9 straight out of the camera.

Suggestions for HTC

How about we start a thread for ideas for HTC instead of complaining about the M9.

PUBLIC RELATIONS 101
You don't get to sell millions of phones just by hiring Robert Downey Jr. They need to put more effort into PR.

dnkeyhnter said:
How about we start a thread for ideas for HTC instead of complaining about the M9.
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Thats a good idea... I would like to have seen the speakers take the form of the speakers on the nexus 9 so that the bezels was smaller... Also get rid of the black bar and make a bigger ONE as an option... Otherwise this phone would be perfect...
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HTC should make one like this
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Super-Veloce said:
HTC should make one like this
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If that was the M9 it wouldn't even be a competition, although an RGB LED would be nice

Super-Veloce said:
HTC should make one like this
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This phone would have eradicated the S6, this phone looks stunning. Can't say the same about the final design as that black bar is annoying.
Also a RGB notification light would be nice.

I hope to see a vocal assistant like siri or svoice

Better utilization of the camera, the HTC m8 has a great camera, so does the m9 I'm sure. But it doesn't even compare when it comes to my old Nokia Lumia 920. Possibly partner up with Camera makers like Nokia did.

EddyOS said:
If that was the M9 it wouldn't even be a competition, although an RGB LED would be nice
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This is what I really hoped it was going to be

geoff5093 said:
This is what I really hoped it was going to be
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But the renders were not from HTC, they were all fan-based. Why get your hopes up for something that had no official links?
This is my issue with people's reaction to the M9. Although I'm disappointed with the design I'm also not surprised. HTC need to recoup some money and saving money on design means they can continue to move forward. It's good business sense. Design is already great, so address the issues with the M8 and bump the internal spec

I kinda like the front facing speakers of the one. I've never used an htc but it still looks nice for a change as all the prev phones iv used had a speaker on the back. Anyway, I think what htc needs is a notification led something like the OGP. That would be sexy.
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EddyOS said:
But the renders were not from HTC, they were all fan-based. Why get your hopes up for something that had no official links?
This is my issue with people's reaction to the M9. Although I'm disappointed with the design I'm also not surprised. HTC need to recoup some money and saving money on design means they can continue to move forward. It's good business sense. Design is already great, so address the issues with the M8 and bump the internal spec
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I agree with you a 100% and now they have a little more time to build next year's model... I bet it will be different next year, even though I hope it's not too different...
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To be honest, I'm not even mad at HTC for black HTC bar either. It's not a big deal really.
Seriously guys, if you want BOOMSOUND, and I'm sure you do, you need to be okay with some sacrifices. Those things take some serious space on top and bottom.

And it doesn't even look that bad in my opinion. If they move it that's okay. If they leave it, that's okay. Same with the uncentered top speaker grill. It doesn't bother me. That being said, i wouldn't upgrade to the m9 from the m8, unless my m8 was broken. Which it is. I think the m9 is mainly targeted for m7 or onex/evo4glte users that never upgraded to the One series because if the 4up idea (which wasn't even as bad as it was made out to be). Which means... They should have had the camera software ready. If they do fix it, then great. but they are already losing customers because of the stuff going around about the"disappointing camera" gahh.
I'd say the best design change would be make the next either thinner, or don't have the camera protruding. That's about it. The phone is beautiful. They should make the HTC logo on the back stand out more. The two tone colors are nice, they should make the HTC lettering on the rear of the phone golden, too.
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QUESTION:
you guys are wishing for an rgb notification led... whu? how were notifications provided on the M8?
I'm in a S3 and plan on the M9, but I'm surprised to hear this.

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That bezel size though - comparison pic Moto X Pure vs Note 7 vs Pixel XL

Wow.
Just so disappointing.
Larger than two different 5.7" phones.

LMAO, the 5.5" Pixel XL vs. the 6 INCH Huewaiauaia (sp?).
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It works for Apple so a presume Google though... What a heck
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The bezels are ridiculously big!

Why is there a space at the bottom. There are no buttons or speaker. And what's up with the all white front with a color back. This must be Google's attempt to copy the Iphone design. These Pixel phones are ugly.

really daft to copy iphone in every aspect including pricing!!!!
What does this phone offer over iphone 7 plus!
should be priced around £650 for 128gb version at most.

NardVa said:
Why is there a space at the bottom. There are no buttons or speaker. And what's up with the all white front with a color back. This must be Google's attempt to copy the Iphone design. These Pixel phones are ugly.
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Because it's using a (very slightly tweaked) HTC A9 body...minus the button.
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Because it's using a (very slightly tweaked) HTC A9 body...minus the button.
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Ok..so HTC did make the Pixel phones..now it makes a lot more sense....

NardVa said:
Ok..so HTC did make the Pixel phones..now it makes a lot more sense....
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I just think it's funny because the A9 was a huge flop.

CZ Eddie said:
the 6 INCH Huewaiauaia (sp?).
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Lmao. Me and my friends call the company Hawaii ^^
It's pretty ridiculous that the bezels are this huge with a mono down facing speaker. Even the headphone jack is on the top, there's nothing that can explain the size of the bottom bezel...

The space at the bottom is annoying put something there or shorten the phone.
It is a minor annoyance

It's smaller than an iPhone 6/S/7 Plus, at least. It's shorter and less wide than the Plus, but it's taller and wider than the Note 7. Much closer to the Note 7 than the Plus, though. Thicker than both, but it's honestly such a non-issue with phones these days being absurdly thin already.

The huge chin just looks so out of place. They could have used capacitive buttons or something. Atleast THEN there would be a reason for such a huge chin, and also save us some screen real estate.

for that price, id rather get the iphone 7 plus

the design, the splintering of software features between pixel devices and non-pixel devices, the price ....it's enough to make me consider switching to iPhone if they stay in this direction

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Because it's using a (very slightly tweaked) HTC A9 body...minus the button.
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Even closer to the htc a9s...

tmuka said:
Even closer to the htc a9s...
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Yea, they're very similar.

They are big bezels but they're not exactly hollow. It does allow a bit more space for the battery by moving components forwards and if you don't like that, it's a place to rest your thumb whilst you're reading

According to multiple sources its everything we wanted in a google phone so of course people don't like it.
IMO its awesome IMO who really cares about bezels probably how they got a bigger battery in a nexus / google phone if oyu got the XL at least. With google its all about the software in the phones and the internals. Plus IMO people just mad b/c it looks like a dump iphone who gives a ****. IMO specs beat the iPhone 7 plus so does the price.
People just like complaining because its what they want finally just probably can't get it b/c of price. Well you need a job to get things you want. =)
Also HTC makes awesome phones like the htc m8 and we know how awesome their aluminum is on phones. So we should be glad its not a plastic POS like some other phones. And IMO glass makes it more durable but it is for the antennas thats why upper half on back is glass.
Sorry for vulgarness, just had to put this put there. Btw who cares if it looks like an iphone most people like iphones look.

BaconSeeds said:
According to multiple sources its everything we wanted in a google phone so of course people don't like it.
IMO its awesome IMO who really cares about bezels probably how they got a bigger battery in a nexus / google phone if oyu got the XL at least. With google its all about the software in the phones and the internals. Plus IMO people just mad b/c it looks like a dump iphone who gives a ****. IMO specs beat the iPhone 7 plus so does the price.
People just like complaining because its what they want finally just probably can't get it b/c of price. Well you need a job to get things you want. =)
Also HTC makes awesome phones like the htc m8 and we know how awesome their aluminum is on phones. So we should be glad its not a plastic POS like some other phones. And IMO glass makes it more durable but it is for the antennas thats why upper half on back is glass.
Sorry for vulgarness, just had to put this put there. Btw who cares if it looks like an iphone most people like iphones look.
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Well said