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Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread

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trying to decide is i should get a screen protector for my EVO. i don't have one for my ipod and i don't think most my friends use them for their iphones.

do people find screen protectors ("skins") to be necessary?
 
Probably best verified by a Sprint rep, but from what I understand, included in that $10 is a "true" unlimited bandwidth on the 4G, though I'm not sure about the 3G.

If that's the case, this is a pretty nice deal, IMHO

Shoemeister said:
Question for some folks:

I'm moving soon and will probably be strapped for cash for a bit. If I decide to use the EVO as my internet connection via USB tethering for a while, does that $10 charge ensure totally uncapped and unlimited downloads/uploads? Because I do a lot. Of both. A LOT. I just don't want to get a bill that says I owe $6,000,000 dollars because of it. :p
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ARR22 said:
Here's a good size comparision video.

YouTube - Unboxing the HTC EVO 4G, part 2
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Excellent video. Especially that older device. wow.

Also as for the hostility in some of the posts and their quotes, I edited them out.
Don't want this to get out of hand.

Mateo said:
Yeah you can definitely feel it. I got to see and hold Bill's EVO he purchased today and it is a very sturdy feeling device. Its heavy but not too much, feels like quality not like its too bulky. The camera is definitely not flush with the back of the phone but it doesn't rest on the lens.
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So you guys got to meet up.
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I has been stated that 4G was intended to be uncapped, and w/ the $10 fee, the 5gb cap for 3G will disappear.

Best to verify it w/ a Sprint rep for comfort, search the thread though, it was discussed earlier.
 
Just got a call from BB to schedule my appt. Friday the 4th, they open @ 10AM, so naturally I took the 10AM appt. On thing I just realized is that if I want my phone to operate optimally, I will have to take the phone home, turn it off and charge it for at least 12hrs. I dunno if i have the patience in me to do it!
 
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The photograph showing the iPod Touch over the EVO does not seem right. In the photo, when the iPod Touch is placed over the EVO, one can see the "back" key. This means that the iPod Touch should be a little more than 1/2 the width of the EVO, with a whole lot of EVO screen shown on the side, which is clearly not the case, as shown in the next photograph with the 3 phones lying side by side. I don't think the EVO screen is so much wider than the iPod Touch, though it is certainly bigger. On closer examinations, one can see that the iPod touch is placed on top and to the left of the EVO. Also the edge comparison between the EVO and the TP2 is like comparing apples to oranges because the TP2 has a physical keyboard, whereas the iPod Touch & EVO do not.

Just my 2 cents.
 
abyss5150 said:
Just got a call from BB to schedule my appt. Friday the 4th, they open @ 10AM, so naturally I took the 10AM appt. On thing I just realized is that if I want my phone to operate optimally, I will have to take the phone home, turn it off and charge it for at least 12hrs. I dunno if i have the patience in me to do it!
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Is that really necessary. I have been told that needing to charge a battery is old technology and that new cell phone and laptop batteries no longer need the charge.
 
It isn't. Please refer to my previous comments. The iPod Touch seems to be on the top and to the left of the EVO, which makes the EVO look huge.
 
gopens said:
Is that really necessary. I have been told that needing to charge a battery is old technology and that new cell phone and laptop batteries no longer need the charge.
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Who really knows... Some people say yes, some people say no... Flame wars have been started over the topic... Do what you feel comfortable in doing... If you have any doubt, wait the extra couple hours and fully charge it...
 
The EVO seems to take very good videos for a phone. I am feeling real jealous about you guys getting the phone. I really expect to be a great phone!
 
SniperDroid said:
I believe the photo was for a length comparison where the ipod cover was laid "offset" not as a width comparison.
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I agree, but my first impression when I saw the photo was that the EVO was so much bigger than the iPod Touch. Then I saw the buttons and realized that the iPod Touch was not place directly on top of the EVO.
 
cary328is said:
And to give LS1 the benefit of the doubt - which I'm sure he's a good person and doesn't mean to be hostile - there are several part #s on the MOLEX site:

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Part # 687860002 is indeed 1.5 meters = 4.92 feet long

Part # 687860003 is indeed 2 meters = 6.56 feet long

If any of you order from Arrow and pay for a 6.56' long cable PLEASE be sure to check your order to make sure they sent you the right length. There are 2 different part #s one being shorter than the other.

LS1 - again, please don't take my post as an offense. I should check my own sarcasm at the door. I edited my post because it wasn't right to do that to you
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Also, according to their drawing the 687860002 is 34 AWG and the 687860003 is 32 AWG if it matters to anyone.
 

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ARR22 said:
Here's a good size comparision video.

YouTube - Unboxing the HTC EVO 4G, part 2
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When the lady in the video turns over the EVO and the Incredible and mentions that the lens and flash are the same, I noticed that the 2 LED flashes on the EVO is farther away from the lens than in the Incredible. This will be a slight advantage to the EVO because there will be less interference from the flash itself when the photograph is being taken. The closer the flash is to the lens, the more chance of the photograph being overexposed. These are my thoughts. Can any photographer confirm this?
 
gopens said:
Is that really necessary. I have been told that needing to charge a battery is old technology and that new cell phone and laptop batteries no longer need the charge.
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From the various Unboxing videos I have seen in this forum, it seems to me that the battery that comes with the EVO contains some charge right out of the box. So abyss5150 should be able to play with the phone for some time before the battery gets charged.
 
leaddog said:
When the lady in the video turns over the EVO and the Incredible and mentions that the lens and flash are the same, I noticed that the 2 LED flashes on the EVO is farther away from the lens than in the Incredible. This will be a slight advantage to the EVO because there will be less interference from the flash itself when the photograph is being taken. The closer the flash is to the lens, the more chance of the photograph being overexposed. These are my thoughts. Can any photographer confirm this?
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No, the distance of the flash in relation to the lens has no bearing on correct exposure. However, the farther the flash from the lens, the less chance of red-eye.
That said, this small of a difference, especially in camera phones, probably won't matter anyways.

Off-topic: I wonder if the guy in the video had a lot of caffeine, or was going through withdrawals. I was dizzy after watching..............
 
A decent video in my opinion.

YouTube - Sprint HTC EVO 4G Video Review

I do want to note or maybe even argue, that when she says that the iphone display looks more brighter and vibrant. Is due to the fact that the EVO comes with the default sprint skin, which is mainly black, grey, and white with a touch of sprint yellow. I dont think its a fair assessment. She should have put on a different more colorful skin. Then make a comparasion. Otherwise good review.
 
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