Hands down: The BEST phone on the market...

[Cyandin]

...is the HTC EVO 4G. I just bought it today.

I reviewed every single smartphone on the market currently (at ATT, Verizon, Tmobile and Sprint), including the Samsung Epic which was just released yesterday.

The EVO is blazing fast, it's got a 4.3" gorgeous screen, 720p video recording, HDMI out, a bazillion apps, I can do all my technical work on it easily (ssh/ftp/remote desktop/IM, etc) and with the 3500mAh battery I'm getting, I'll be able to run it on full burn for over a day. I'm pretty stoked!

Also, the fact that the "everything" plan on Sprint is $80/mo, compared to $100 on Tmobile and over $100 on Verizon or ATT.

[chronig]

I used to have an HTC Touch HD and it was a piece of shit, waste of 1,000$

[Jim_Gunn]

What made you go for the Evo vs the Epic? Was it the slightly larger screen or some of the other features? The Evo of course has a 4.3" vs 4.0" screen but the Epic has a physical keyboard and better quality screen- Super Amoled vs LCD for the Evo. There are a handful of other differences as well including the UI being HTC Sense on the Evo vs MotoBlur on the Epic. And the Evo has also been upgraded to Android 2.2 now.

I really like my HTC Evo. I get so much use out of it for business and personal use. I purchased it release day on June 4th. But I am findiing it a little hard to get used to on screen text input. The order of the softkeys on the bottom are different on the Epic too Menu-Home-Back-Search on the Epic vs what I consider a more natural Home-Menu-Back-Search on the Evo. I have to go check the Epic out at Radio Shack or the Sprint store to make my own comparison.

[woj]

looks like a nice phone indeed

[tony286]

I was thinking about getting one to replace my iphone 3 gs. But when I played with it at the sprint store. It had two bar in the sprint store and it didnt seem very responsive.

[amateurbfs]

wtf do you need hdmi out for on a cell phone? just curious

[tony286]

Originally Posted by amateurbfs

wtf do you need hdmi out for on a cell phone? just curious

I think its for the video cam. to watch the vids you shoot.

[Farang]

Better than iphone4?

[Amputate Your Head]

I have a $19.99 TracFone that came with Double Minutes for Life, 150 pre-loaded minutes, and 150 days of service time, and it makes & receives calls just as good as that phone does.

[Mr. Cool Ice]

I've been looking at the EVO myself. Good to hear another good review.

Do you know if it can back trace or not?

[GTS Mark]

like i really need to post this again hahahahahhaa

[Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life]

i've been considering an evo if i stepit up to a smartphone, but really my ghetto ass chocolate flip is doing the trick...

[Cyandin]

Originally Posted by chronig

I used to have an HTC Touch HD and it was a piece of shit, waste of 1,000$

Wasn't that one running WM6?

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

What made you go for the Evo vs the Epic? Was it the slightly larger screen or some of the other features? The Evo of course has a 4.3" vs 4.0" screen but the Epic has a physical keyboard and better quality screen- Super Amoled vs LCD for the Evo. There are a handful of other differences as well including the UI being HTC Sense on the Evo vs MotoBlur on the Epic. And the Evo has also been upgraded to Android 2.2 now.

I really like my HTC Evo. I get so much use out of it for business and personal use. I purchased it release day on June 4th. But I am findiing it a little hard to get used to on screen text input. The order of the softkeys on the bottom are different on the Epic too Menu-Home-Back-Search on the Epic vs what I consider a more natural Home-Menu-Back-Search on the Evo. I have to go check the Epic out at Radio Shack or the Sprint store to make my own comparison.

The Epic is very feature rich also. However, I'm a huge fan of HTC aesthetics and interaction, and the Sense UI feels SO much more "right" than Samsung's (the maker of the Epic) UI. That was the biggest thing. Also, yes, the screen is bigger, and the Evo uses HDMI out instead of DLNA. Finally, the Evo has a much more solid feel to it, being a slab as opposed to a slider.

Originally Posted by tony299

I was thinking about getting one to replace my iphone 3 gs. But when I played with it at the sprint store. It had two bar in the sprint store and it didnt seem very responsive.

Wow, what a shitty first impression. I hate it when stores fubar like that. I would suggest trying another store, since I strongly believe that was a exception and not the rule, judging by the amazing reviews buyers have been giving it.

Originally Posted by amateurbfs

wtf do you need hdmi out for on a cell phone? just curious

Namely, to play the 720p video that it can record through your TV.

Originally Posted by Farang

Better than iphone4?

iPhone4 probably has the single best screen I've ever seen as far as all out crispness is concerned. But, AT&T is known for spotty and oversaturated coverage areas, and their "everything" plan costs wayyyy more. Just as far as phones go, I prefer the EVO because I'm a big fan of Android and it's marketplace, and I love the HTC/Android combined user experience.

Originally Posted by Mr. Cool Ice

I've been looking at the EVO myself. Good to hear another good review.

Do you know if it can back trace or not?

Not only can it back trace, but it can do so with such speed, that the consequences will NEVER be the same.

Originally Posted by GTS Mark

like i really need to post this again hahahahahhaa

All I see is a white box. Fail?

Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

i've been considering an evo if i stepit up to a smartphone, but really my ghetto ass chocolate flip is doing the trick...

The 21st century beckons....







On a funnier note, this phone is actually straight up more powerful than my desktop PC was 8 years ago.

[Chosen]

Looks good, I'll consider getting one

[KillerK]

The big fail of the thread...

SPRINT SUCKS!!!

[2MuchMark]

Nice looking phone... !

I used to have one of the first HTC's back in 2005. It was a fat clunky thing that slid open to reveal a qwerty-ish keyboard. IT had a fugly screen and "crunched" when squeezed. the thing just couldn't wait to fall apart. HTC has come a long way for sure.

[Slutboat]

I'm an iPhone lover but I gotta switch to the evo it makes my tiny iPhone look like a fossil

[ottopottomouse]

Originally Posted by Cyandin

Hands down: The BEST phone on the market...

...is the HTC EVO 4G. I just bought it today.

Nothing you just bought today is the best thing ever. Come back in a month and give us an update as to whether you still love it after living with it.

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

I have a $19.99 TracFone that came with Double Minutes for Life, 150 pre-loaded minutes, and 150 days of service time, and it makes & receives calls just as good as that phone does.

You're just a show-off

[candyflip]

I gave mine to my girl, and picked up the Epic 4G.

The Epic is BY FAR the best smartphone on the market.

[jgabra62]

iPhone>iTunes>PING = SkyNet

[DamianJ]

It's so funny how people are so passionate about a phone. Before cell phones, did people have arguments with strangers about which model landline they had?

Did they speak in absolutes?

[Rochard]

Does it have a slide out full time dedicated keyboard? No?

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by Rochard

Does it have a slide out full time dedicated keyboard? No?

Sprint usually has one high end phone that does and one that doesn't. This is the one that doesn't. The Samsung Epic 4G has the slide out keyboard. Just came out a few days back.

[Amputate Your Head]

Originally Posted by DamianJ

It's so funny how people are so passionate about a phone. Before cell phones, did people have arguments with strangers about which model landline they had?

Did they speak in absolutes?

I had the GE Rotary DialMaster 5000.... and it was the best old school landline phone of the 80s hands down.

[Dirty Lord]

great mobile, luls

[Gerco]

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

I had the GE Rotary DialMaster 5000.... and it was the best old school landline phone of the 80s hands down.

I had 2 soup cans and a string.

[2intense]

Originally Posted by GTS Mark

like i really need to post this again hahahahahhaa

LOL

[Lukke]

4G - it means this device supports new LTE network?

[Cyandin]

Originally Posted by candyflip

Sprint usually has one high end phone that does and one that doesn't. This is the one that doesn't. The Samsung Epic 4G has the slide out keyboard. Just came out a few days back.

Go to 5:15


In referencing how many devices can use each of the respective phones as a mobile hotspot, he notes that the Epic can support 5 devices, whereas the EVO can support 8 devices. Coincidentally, the Epic happens to have a 5MP rear camera, and the EVO has an 8MP rear camera.

He proceeds to explain that the reason for the 5 and 8 device mobile hotspot limit on each phone "has something to do with how many megapixels it has".

I was thinking this whole time that this guy is definitely not cut out to be in front of a camera, based on the fact that he's tripping on his words, and constantly fidgeting with the phones, but after hearing that I'm pretty convinced that he's a moron.

Did I miss something here?

[Naechy]

looks really nice, very cool

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by Cyandin

Go to 5:15


In referencing how many devices can use each of the respective phones as a mobile hotspot, he notes that the Epic can support 5 devices, whereas the EVO can support 8 devices. Coincidentally, the Epic happens to have a 5MP rear camera, and the EVO has an 8MP rear camera.

He proceeds to explain that the reason for the 5 and 8 device mobile hotspot limit on each phone "has something to do with how many megapixels it has".

I was thinking this whole time that this guy is definitely not cut out to be in front of a camera, based on the fact that he's tripping on his words, and constantly fidgeting with the phones, but after hearing that I'm pretty convinced that he's a moron.

Did I miss something here?

Yeah. He's an idiot...for sure.

Both phones are awesome. I just thought I could do without the keyboard, when I really couldn't.

[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by Lukke

4G - it means this device supports new LTE network?

Sprint uses a WiMax network for 4G service by their infrastructure partner Clear. Hopefully coming soon to South Florida too.

[NaughtyRob]

I dumped the iphone and went with Samsung Galaxy S. Its unreal!

[pornguy]

I dont even have a cell phone of my own.

[SiMpLe]

Originally Posted by Cyandin

...is the HTC EVO 4G. I just bought it today.

I reviewed every single smartphone on the market currently (at ATT, Verizon, Tmobile and Sprint), including the Samsung Epic which was just released yesterday.

The EVO is blazing fast, it's got a 4.3" gorgeous screen, 720p video recording, HDMI out, a bazillion apps, I can do all my technical work on it easily (ssh/ftp/remote desktop/IM, etc) and with the 3500mAh battery I'm getting, I'll be able to run it on full burn for over a day. I'm pretty stoked!

Also, the fact that the "everything" plan on Sprint is $80/mo, compared to $100 on Tmobile and over $100 on Verizon or ATT.

Ive had this phone for about a month and a half and it ROOOOOOOOLs

[Way3]

Looks great, but curious to know with the Epic if are you able to sync your Outlook contacts and calendars directly via the USB connection? On a previous Samsung phone, it forced you to sync this information up to Google and then back down to your phone from Google.

[NETbilling]

For me it is all about the apps... I will stick with my iphone

[tiger]

Originally Posted by NetBilling

For me it is all about the apps... I will stick with my iphone

Droid has all the same apps as the iphone or clones of the same apps.


I have had my Evo since the day it came out and love it. Not one thing I can find to complain about. The video is so good I don't even use my dedicated video recorder any more. Tons of apps for anything you can think of and of course the nice big gorgeous screen.

[marketsmart]

The phone is the balls however the battery sucks...

4 hours at best according to one negro and one white at 2 different stores.

I was skeptical when the negro told me, but after hearing from the white, i now believe it to be fact.





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[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by NetBilling

For me it is all about the apps... I will stick with my iphone

Most iPhone power users probably paid a fair amount of money for the apps on their iPhones. While Android smartphones have even more functionality including Flash and free versions of most similar apps that the iPhone has. I haven't paid for one Android app.

[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by marketsmart

The phone is the balls however the battery sucks...

4 hours at best according to one negro and one white at 2 different stores.

I was skeptical when the negro told me, but after hearing from the white, i now believe it to be fact.

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I get a full day out of my Evo and I use it a fair amount for talking, texting and web browsing and sometimes other uses.

[Jim_Gunn]

Originally Posted by Way3

Looks great, but curious to know with the Epic if are you able to sync your Outlook contacts and calendars directly via the USB connection? On a previous Samsung phone, it forced you to sync this information up to Google and then back down to your phone from Google.

Good question. I use HTC Sync to syncchronize my Evo calendar & contacts through USB so I do not have to put all my data on the Google cloud. Samsung has an app called Samsung Kies that is supposed to serve a similar purpose, although I am not positive if it works with the Epic or how well.

[Semi-Retired-Dave]

Nice, congrats.

[marketsmart]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I get a full day out of my Evo and I use it a fair amount for talking, texting and web browsing and sometimes other uses.

i will have to do some more research..

i really want this phone although i will probably get the incredible because i dont like sprint..



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[Cyandin]

Originally Posted by candyflip

Yeah. He's an idiot...for sure.

Both phones are awesome. I just thought I could do without the keyboard, when I really couldn't.

I felt the exact same way about the physical keyboard. But, to my great astonishment, I'm already typing faster on this virtual keyboard! The whole reason I was looking at the Epic was for the keyboard, but now I'm thrilled that I sucked it up and got used to the virtual one - within 24 hours.

[Cyandin]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I get a full day out of my Evo and I use it a fair amount for talking, texting and web browsing and sometimes other uses.

It's looking the same for me. Plus, as soon as my 3500mAh battery arrives, I'll be able to run it like a madman for about two full days. 1500mAh upgrading to 3500 =

[sexdatesj]

Dont like sprint..

[JD]

how's the network though?

[pamon]

sprint's network is a FAIL, especially where you don't get 4G.

+ battery life on the EVO if a FAIL. bad reviews and bad battery life

[Way3]

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

Good question. I use HTC Sync to syncchronize my Evo calendar & contacts through USB so I do not have to put all my data on the Google cloud. Samsung has an app called Samsung Kies that is supposed to serve a similar purpose, although I am not positive if it works with the Epic or how well.

Good to know that HTC Sync works on the EVO. Good find....hadn't seen Samsung Kies. Not sure how good it does, but at least an option. Anyone have an Epic that they are syncing with Outlook?