| It's not enough that it's the first 4G phone for any | | | | "scenes" which allows you to set up customizable |
| carrier, the HTC Evo 4G is also one of the best | | | | layouts to your phone depending if you're at work, |
| Android phones on the market. Some would even | | | | home, traveling, or whatever else your heart desires. |
| argue that it's one of the best phones in general. | | | | One of the best HTC Sense features is the contact |
| Maybe it's the blazing fast 1Ghz Snapdragon | | | | management system. Contacts can be linked to their |
| processor, or it's gorgeous 4.3 inch LCD screen? | | | | Facebook, Twitter, Flckr and other social accounts. |
| Those are just some of the awesome specs one | | | | Once linked you can view their updates, pictures, |
| can expect from this truly EVOlutionary device! | | | | text messages and emails from just that contact, all |
| There are so many features packed into this one | | | | from their contact screen! |
| device, it's hard not to fall in love with the spec sheet | | | | Android 2.2 for the HTC Evo 4G also brings Active |
| alone. For instance, the HTC Evo 4G has an | | | | Sync Exchange support for contacts, email, and |
| 8-megapixel camera that can record HD video at | | | | calendar. You can also use a Gmail account to sync |
| 720p resolution. Couple that with a front facing | | | | those same items as well, giving anyone free cloud |
| camera for video chatting with loved ones, and that | | | | based back ups and syncs. Getting sick of your |
| should be enough to satisfy even the most tech | | | | pesky iPhone not supporting Flash, Android 2.2 fully |
| hungry crowd. Video chat, by the way, is another | | | | supports Flash 10.1 for a truly full mobile web |
| first for US phones. The fun doesn't stop there | | | | experience. To add to that mobile web experience |
| though. | | | | the Evo 4G runs on Sprint's WiMax 4G network, |
| The Evo 4G comes included with YouTube's first HQ | | | | reaching speeds that rival home high-speed Internet |
| player on a mobile phone, which allows users to | | | | connections. Another good aspect of its 4G capability |
| watch near HD quality YouTube videos. You can also | | | | is that the phone can act as a 4G/3G WiFi hotspot, |
| watch those videos, and ones recorded with your | | | | allowing multiple devices to connect to it, and share |
| new HD camera on your TV via the Evo's HDMI out | | | | its Internet. |
| port. Still not done... | | | | With all these good things, the phone isn't 100% |
| The HTC Evo 4G doesn't only have a fast processor; | | | | perfect, with a couple of small gripes. The first being |
| it's just fast in and of itself. Originally shipping with | | | | that Sprint requires a $10 a month service fee to |
| Android 2.1, which was fast already, the phone is | | | | have the Evo 4G since it can connect to its 4G |
| now running Android 2.2, another first for Android | | | | network. This isn't an issue if you're in a 4G city, but |
| phones, significantly increasing the phones overall | | | | since it's only available in select markets, your getting |
| performance, and adding a slew of useful features. | | | | a little ripped off if you can't even use it. The good |
| The HTC Evo 4G's Android 2.2 browser is now the | | | | thing about that though is that it comes with |
| fastest mobile browser on the market, even beating | | | | unlimited data, rather then being capped off at 5 gig |
| Apple's iPhone Safari browser in most speed test. | | | | of usage. Lastly the battery of the Evo 4G leaves |
| Speaking of Android 2.2, HTC adds its Sense UI to | | | | much to be desired usually only allowing about a half |
| the mix making Android even more customizable. The | | | | days worth of heavy use. With light use it can last all |
| Sense UI is sleek and fast, and has customizable | | | | day though, but whose going to do that? There's |
| widgets and apps made only for HTC Android | | | | also a bit of a learning curve, but that's only because |
| phones, including 7 home screens. On top of having 7 | | | | it's so customizable...which is a good thing! |
| home screens you're able to set up different | | | | |