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[Official] Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Pre-release thread - Sprint official launch is Saturday, June 2

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Geek Goddess said:
Geez. My order status has yet ANOTHER NEW MESSAGE:

Status:Thank you for pre-ordering the EVO LTE. We will do our best to get it to you on or before the national launch. You can continue to check status of your order on Sprint | Check Your Order Status

Hmmmmmm......
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My order status now says this as well i just checked... Why do they keep insisting on changing it!? For as many times as they have changed the status you'd think it woulda been easier just to ship our devices and provide the tracking info..one thing I don't like is how this is a message we haven't seen before yet? And to top it off they took the 18th( national launch date away) from this status.... Ughhhh :(
 
NeoteriX said:
The biggest problem is that it's anecdotal. From my read, the "14 hours" was the reviewers daily use of the phone, which is useful, but only marginally so from a comparison standpoint.

Sites like Engadget are using a battery drain script (web pages reloading or video or something), so even though they are not transparent when it comes to the methodology, at least we should be able to theoretically compare common performance across phones.

What we really need is transparent methodology (why has no review site released an app that allows users to test battery and develop crowdsourced battery life information?) and in addition multiple tests of the different variations of radios on/off (wifi, BT, LTE, 3G) across multiple phones to really get a sense of the battery impact.

...which means the closest we'll get is having to wait for the AnandTech review whenever that one comes out.
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System test is an engineering discipline. Because it's only touched on in most programs, many engineers leave school with limited knowledge, if any, of the discipline and the art, and take years of on the job training before really getting it. Lack of the discipline is why so many bugs make it to the end users.

As for a crowdsourced app, I was going to post bravo, then I was going to pick at the idea, but instead, I am intrigued and will say this - we would need a way to discard the results from those who use their phones wrong, task killing and social networking with redundant polling, and also those trying to game the system in their favorite model's favor.

But, it occurs that with a sufficient population to sample from, those two extremes might tend to cancel each other out.

So, here's what I think - Phandroid and AndroidForums.com sponsors the largest crowdsouce app for carrier coverage. (Some hate us for it and say we're in the carriers' back pockets, but that's not true.) I am going to suggest that we launch a similar app to crowdsouce battery life. No promises, no guarantees, and everyone agrees in advance to not be upset if we can't swing it, ok?

Meanwhile, I do like these anecdotal reviews. They never match my use or lifetime but I do get a notional view of things (of those that I don't reject for outright silly methodologies).

Meanwhile, I agree, can't wait for a full AnandTech wrap-up on this pup, especially for battery life.
 
Also so some aren't confused. Pulling your tracking number won't do much other than checking it every day. At most big online stores as soon as you order a tracking number is created so they can just slap the postage on the box and send it out. You might be tracking your package for a long time if it is indeed true that customs is holding up orders. That being said I just pray to the spaghetti God that they got some in the country for brick and mortar.
 
I work in the electronic cigarette business and we had to deal with customs all the time holding things at the border. It's a grade A hassle. Hopefully it's not some inept customs guy that knows nothing about electronics or else this could be weeks.
 
While this is totally slimy of Apple, I'm choosing to look at it as extra time for Sprint to activate more LTE coverage in its first-round markets.

If I look at it any other way I get too angry.
 
suprmallet said:
While this is totally slimy of Apple, I'm choosing to look at it as extra time for Sprint to activate more LTE coverage in its first-round markets.

If I look at it any other way I get too angry.
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I'd rather have the phone. I was really looking forward to switching to Sprint on Friday. This really pisses me off.
 
Take this for what it is, but I called into Sprint just now and the rep told me he received "communication" about the issue and that while we may see a shortage in stock, we should still expect to see the release of the Evo on friday. If some of you could call in and confirm, I suppose that'd be beneficial.
 
I'll never EVER buy anything apple after this. I flat-out hate that company now. They've replaced innovation with lawsuits. Petty bastards!
 
Not doubting the story, but curious how something like this can happen at 9:00 at night and less than 3 days before the phones are supposed to be in our hands...
 
RichboyJhae said:
Take this for what it is, but I called into Sprint just now and the rep told me he received "communication" about the issue and that while we may see a shortage in stock, we should still expect to see the release of the Evo on friday. If some of you could call in and confirm, I suppose that'd be beneficial.
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Hopefully some shipments got through before customs clammed up.

And if retailers were smart they'd offer some gift to anyone who pre-ordered and don't get the phone on Friday.
 
It's quite possible there are handsets already at some brick and mortar stores and at sprints warehouse. Sprint were probably banking on getting this shipment in to keep the pre orders fulfilled. When sprint knew this customs thing happened, they then started changing pre orders to "back ordered". This may explain why the status messages have been changing.

Bottom line is I suspect many will still get there handsets. There has to be quite a few in the states already...
 
Kevin C said:
Not doubting the story, but curious how something like this can happen at 9:00 at night and less than 3 days before the phones are supposed to be in our hands...
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It probably happened earlier. That may explain why our messages kept changing, almost on an hourly basis.
 
I understand that the patent game is played by every company, but the lengths Apple goes to is what kills me. I read a story on how they went after a small Spanish tablet company and drove the company under by strong arming them with patent litigation. We are talking a small business with a few hundred employees like they were ever a threat?

I for one will be sending them an email to explain how they continually drive me away from their products with this nonsense. They go for blood and refuse to license(until recently talks)

Not to mention a One X or Evo look and act nothing like an Iphone give it a rest takes. I guess this takes the Ipad out of the running for my first tablet.
 
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