Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread

[polkadots]

Sorry, I was editing while everyone quoted me. I changed it, because I knew it sounded harsh to make everyone upgrade.

That makes sense...I was thinking "Why the hell does this guy want to force people into higher priced plans...what difference does it make to him?!" But to say you're hoping it's not a new (higher priced) plan makes sense. All good.

 

[hitekalex]

The minute it looks like it is free, we have some guy run around saying, "I am going to use it to replace a home connection." Which is funny because he will be complaining that the phone died in 2 months.

Huh?? Why in the heck would the phone "die" after being used as a WiFi hotspot for 2 months? Use modern electronics much?

It is perfectly reasonable for some people to use Evo as a home hot spot for casual Internet use. As it's perfectly reasonable for Sprint to charge for WiFi hotspot service.

 

[drexappeal]

More info --

Sprint Employees Begin EVO 4G Training; Screenshots a Plenty | AndroidGuys

It's training material for the EVO --

My question, is the Evo going to require a special plan? If you look at screenshot 4, it says a plan designed for the Evo, while screenshot 5 is the one talking about the hotspot. Is there some other difference in plan other than the hotspot for the Evo?

I saw this too. I'm hoping it just means for those that don't have a data plan. It will be strange because I have a family plan and not sure if the other two lines will be getting EVO's.

 

[csm_tc]

Not if this has been posted yet, but looks like the HTC EVO just cleared the FCC!

HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all -- Engadget

 

[polkadots]

Nope, that's NOT a repost! *kisses*

 

[HTC是ichiban]

FCC

HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all -- Engadget

 

[HTC是ichiban]

Not if this has been posted yet, but looks like the HTC EVO just cleared the FCC!

HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all -- Engadget

dammit, beat me by a second!

 

[drexappeal]

I don't know what it is with Engadget's website, but for whatever reason whenever I go to look at the pics, it gets stuck on one picture regardless of which thumbnail I click on.

 

[RiverOfIce]

Not if this has been posted yet, but looks like the HTC EVO just cleared the FCC!

HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all -- Engadget

wow they filed it in February. 23. Wow. And took a month to pass, wow.

 

[esone1ll]

wow they filed it in February. 23. Wow. And took a month to pass, wow.

Is that a long time?

 

[RiverOfIce]

Is that a long time?

Yes that is on the longer side. I have seen them go past 6 months, and have to be reissued.

It was filed on feb 23, tested from march10-april 19. And issued on the april 27.

They really worked her over too. wow, I thought the increadible got taken to the cleaners.

It also needs to be said. They can not test until the unit shows up and all the paper work is done.

drexappeal


https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...e=N&application_id=939126&fcc_id='NM8PC36100'

 

[Shoemeister]

fcc

htc evo 4g earns fcc's blessing, wimax and all -- engadget

Progress.

 

[HTC是ichiban]

Yes that is on the longer side. I have seen them go past 6 months, and have to be reissued.

It was filed on feb 23, tested from march10-april 19. And issued on the april 27.

They really worked her over too. wow, I thought the increadible got taken to the cleaners.

It also needs to be said. They can not test until the unit shows up and all the paper work is done.

i don't know the details of FCC but that picture of the FCC approval is showing microsd card?or sim card?

 

[dandm4life]

i don't know the details of FCC but that picture of the FCC approval is showing microsd card?or sim card?

micro sd

 

[TSellers]

i don't know the details of FCC but that picture of the FCC approval is showing microsd card?or sim card?

Sprint is a CDMA carrier, so no SIM cards. It would have to be a microSD.

 

[thaprinze]

2 pieces of info here. 1) If there's one thing we can take from this FCC filing, it's a confirmation that the battery will be model # RHOD160.

Google search on RHOD160

2) I had my wife call our home owner's insurance (Amica) and ask them about extending coverage to our cell phones. The rep she talked to said as long as our phones have internet access (?) they can be covered. He also said our laptops, desktops, camera's, camcorder, Zune & iPods can all be covered under the plan. The cost you ask? $20 per year with a $50 deductible!! Hearing that I quickly cringed at how much money I've wasted on extended warrantee's to date.

Edit: The $20 is for $6,500 worth of coverage, because they apparently cover lost software on the PC's too.

 

[drexappeal]

Not if this has been posted yet, but looks like the HTC EVO just cleared the FCC!

HTC EVO 4G earns FCC's blessing, WiMAX and all -- Engadget

Can somebody somehow post the larger pics of each thumbnail? For whatever reason, I can only see one picture in the larger size on that website.

 

[BRIVERS73]

If there's one thing we can take from this FCC filing, it's a confirmation that the battery will be model # RHOD160.

Google search on RHOD160

Nice, won't have to purchase an extra battery. Got about 3 of them laying around

 

[RiverOfIce]

Sprint is a CDMA carrier, so no SIM cards. It would have to be a microSD.

He was wondering if it would be a world phone I think, and no it will not.
The radios.
CDMA: OQPSK, HPSK
WIMAX: QPSK1/2, QPSK 3/4, 16QAM1/2, 16QAM 3/4

 

[drexappeal]

I noticed that there's a short-term confidentiality until June 30, 2010 for External, internal and test photos...as well as user manual.

 

[drexappeal]

Uhh there's about 61 pictures total... Just go to River's post above linking to the FCC site, and that's what all the pictures are.

There's about 60 pictures total, so posting them all would be kinda...difficult.

Yeah, saw River's post after I posted...Thanks.

 

[HTC是ichiban]

2 pieces of info here. 1) If there's one thing we can take from this FCC filing, it's a confirmation that the battery will be model # RHOD160.

Google search on RHOD160

2) I had my wife call our home owner's insurance (Amica) and ask them about extending coverage to our cell phones. The rep she talked to said as long as our phones have internet access (?) they can be covered. He also said our laptops, desktops, camera's, camcorder, Zune & iPods can all be covered under the plan. The cost you ask? $20 per year with a $50 deductible!! Hearing that I quickly cringed at how much money I've wasted on extended warrantee's to date.

Edit: The $20 is for $6,500 worth of coverage, because they apparently cover lost software on the PC's too.

what do they cover? lost and damaged? water damage? nice deal.. better than spending 7 bucks a month from sprint.

He was wondering if it would be a world phone I think, and no it will not.
The radios.
CDMA: OQPSK, HPSK
WIMAX: QPSK1/2, QPSK 3/4, 16QAM1/2, 16QAM 3/4

yup you hit it spot on. i was wondering if it's a worldphone

 

[RiverOfIce]

Yes!!!!
Tt has a SIMULTANEOUS SAR EVALUATION

Which means you can use the wimax, wifi, and phone all at the same time.

IT will also do mimo 2x2.

Will also do 5 and 10mhz bands.

 

[chrissyd]

I noticed that there's a short-term confidentiality until June 30, 2010 for External, internal and test photos...as well as user manual.

I noticed that as well, and in the comments on the Engadgeget site someone mentioned that the phone probably won't be released publicly until then. Although just to get this out there, I don't see that being the case.

I do wonder what "exactly" that means....

 

[kritzell]

That is even more reason for us to find out if we get charged sales tax on online orders.

It would also be nice to know if Sprint is giving there mail in rebate via check or a VISA card.

These are two main considerations whether or not I will be buying the EVO from BB RS or Online.

When I got my pre back in Aug of last year. I got the mail in rebate in the form of a check. Hopes this helps. I am so ready to get the evo. LOL