Make no mistake about this. HTC Evo 4G from Sprint is a stunner! Reading through the specifications list made me wonder if I was going through my wish list for a perfect smartphone! Previously codenamed as “HTC SuperSonic”, this one will surely be much talked about phone in 2010.
Sprint announced that HTC Evo 4G will be launched in Summer 2010. Initial look at the hardware specs, makes it look similar to that of HTC HD2 but a detailed look will show the huge difference between the two. Higher memory, better battery, awesome camera, higher resolution and a bigger screen. Everything about this phone is a killer.
HTC Evo 4G – Specifications / Features
- Slogan - The ultimate multimedia experience at Sprint 4G speeds
- Manufacturer - HTC Corporation
- Carrier - Sprint [locked]
- Screen - 4.3-inch 480×800 TFT LCD with capacitive multi-touch screen
- Camera - 8 Megapixel autofocus with dual LED flash
- Second camera – 1.3 Megapixel, front-facing
- Operating system – Android 2.1
- Input - Multi-touch with HTC Sense interface
- CPU – Qualcomm QSD 8650 (Snapdragon), 1 Ghz
- Memory - 1 GB ROM, 576 MB RAM
- Memory card – 8 GB microSD (up to 32GB supported)
- Connectivity - CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A/4G WiMAX; 802.16e: 2500MMz; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP Stereo and EDR;
- Battery - Li-ion 1500mAh
- Physical size – 122 (4.8) x 66 (2.6) x 12.7 (0.5) mm (inch)
- Weight - 170 g (6.0 oz)
HTC Evo 4G will feature Hands-free Kickstand, Digital Compass, G-Sensor, Proximity sensor, Light Sensor, GPS, A-GPS, Sprint Navigation with turn-by-turn directions and 3D maps, FM Radio, Friend Stream to integrate Facebook and Twitter into a single row of updates.
The fact that it comes locked with Sprint might be a sad news for many, but it will be able to connect to Sprint’s growing network of 4G access points which utilize WiMAX technology (802.16e) to enable high speed Internet connectivity with download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G speeds. The device also includes built-in support for creating mobile hotspot on demand, allowing up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices to connect to it and utilize Sprint’s 4G network while on the go.
HTC Evo 4G – Price & Availability
The availability and pricing remains a secret till now. All that Sprint has revealed is that the phone will be available this summer, but no mention of any date or the approximate price range as well. There are no news about the 4G data plans and pricing as well.
HTC Evo 4G – Video Demo
Check out this video demo of Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G
Hey Raju,
That looks tempting, but how does that compare to the iphone?
Unfortunately people will always look at it and want to compare it that way. It does look great though.
Thanks for the post.
@Wayne,
It looks a stunner even in comparison to iPhone. I believe Apple will announce iPhone 4G sometime in the near future, only then the comparison is worthwhile. As for now, HTC Evo 4G is way ahead of any other phone.
That is a pretty cool phone..love the camera, and the ability to create a mobile hot spot is way too cool.
The EVO 4G is one amazing device , it’s a HD2 on steroids really. It’s not just the hardware that looks great but the Android 2.1 OS and the HTC Sense UI make it special. 4G is cool but what about coverage ? We know a lot of users were craving for a killer phone on Sprint and the EVO 4G more than matches their expectations. But does the HTC , Sprint think that users will be willing to pay for the EVO 4G. Yes I would think.
This is the greatest phone on the planet.
iPhone is no where near on the HTC EVOs level……