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Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread
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Don't worry. I'm pretty certain we'll have some official information within the next few days anyway. In the meantime, I really appreciate your input.
In the specs that I posted yesterday at the top of this thread, does anything stand out as blatantly wrong?
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Bill I sent you a PM but it doesn't show up in my sent box so I don't know if you actually got it 
Video: MPG4 720p Recording (I can't confirm this, but I would suspect at least 720p is true given another aspect of the phone).
OS: Android 2.1 initially, then updated to Android 3.0 (Nothing was there about 3.0, but 2.1 is correct)
It's missing a few minor things, but other than that solid stuff.
billsmed
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Thanks, Ouhei. I know the 1GHz Snapdragon chip is capable of 720p, but when I visited the Qualcomm website, it looked like the 1.5GHz dual core chip is required for 1080p. It's highly unlikely that we'll see any phone using that chip until the end of the year - at least. At this point, I would bet that it will be well into next year before we see a phone or slate with that chip.
Edit: You don't think it will have HDMI for outputting 720p video, do you?
Maybe that's what's blocked out in this picture of the phone on the right?
Thefoodman52
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I agree on this totally. Besides Sprint has always had the cheaper service plans. However, if this happens, it would mean Sprint sour finally be on the lead with one up-to date device, maybe two with the Nexus.
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I don't believe Sprint will charge extra for 4G either. It doesn't make sense to charge someone extra for service they may not even be getting. Sprint's broadband plan prices are the same amount monthly between 3G and 3G/4G.
I do expect the phone to be Sprint's most costly phone in their lineup. That crown currently belongs to the HTC Touch pro 2 at $299.99 so $299.99 is my benchmark and I expect Sprint to hit it or surpass it in all honesty. Don't expect any BOGO offers anytime soon.
I do expect the phone to be Sprint's most costly phone in their lineup. That crown currently belongs to the HTC Touch pro 2 at $299.99 so $299.99 is my benchmark and I expect Sprint to hit it or surpass it in all honesty. Don't expect any BOGO offers anytime soon.
Maybe it isThanks, Ouhei. I know the 1GHz Snapdragon chip is capable of 720p, but when I visited the Qualcomm website, it looked like the 1.5GHz dual core chip is required for 1080p. It's highly unlikely that we'll see any phone using that chip until the end of the year - at least. At this point, I would bet that it will be well into next year before we see a phone or slate with that chip.
Edit: You don't think it will have HDMI for outputting 720p video, do you?
Maybe that's what's blocked out in this picture of the phone on the right?
OLED I believe, what I've seen didn't specify storage.
With the HD2 coming on tmobile for $199, I don't think they can get away with $300 for practically the same thing. $250 would be my expected max price on the device, but I'd love to see $199.
billsmed
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There are a lot of reports out today about the Supersonic showing up in Sprint's inventory and there's a lot of buzz about the phone getting demoed by Dan Hesse next week.
The rumors floating around all seem to indicate that this phone will be released a lot sooner than what we think, and that's great as far as I'm concerned. The only problem is we don't know the source of those rumors. If it's a forum like this one, then well... we'll have to wait and see. I don't think we should get too excited about it until something official is said next week.
There's also a lot of rumors about the HTC Incredible being released on Verizon in the next couple of weeks, so maybe that and CTIA are what's fueling speculation about the Supersonic being released sooner than expected.
It seems very likely that we should start getting some solid information real soon.
The rumors floating around all seem to indicate that this phone will be released a lot sooner than what we think, and that's great as far as I'm concerned. The only problem is we don't know the source of those rumors. If it's a forum like this one, then well... we'll have to wait and see. I don't think we should get too excited about it until something official is said next week.
There's also a lot of rumors about the HTC Incredible being released on Verizon in the next couple of weeks, so maybe that and CTIA are what's fueling speculation about the Supersonic being released sooner than expected.
It seems very likely that we should start getting some solid information real soon.
neodorian
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I only guessed front camera because HTC used to put them on a lot of their Euro PPC phones but we never got them in the states as the networks couldn't really handle the traffic. Also I keep reading about how there are going to be a few "4G widgets" to take advantage of new features. Honestly video calling is the only thing I can think of that would take advantage of that. Too bad I don't know anyone who is getting one besides myself :/ I was gonna splurge and buy mine at launch and then buy my girlfriend a Legend in June when our account is actually due for yearly upgrades. Front cam would tempt me to buy her a Supersonic but I'm afraid to after seeing her toss her Pre into her bag all the time with no case and drop it on the ground :X That thing has taken a beating in the 9 months since I bought it while mine has barely a scratch. Maybe I will make her pay for this one if she wants it. Not trying to buy another $600 device that gets tossed around with keys and makeup and stuff in a handbag.
Well, I would suspect that we will get a full, solid, finalized spec sheet. But, I would think that Sprint would get this out ASAP, with alot of people saying they would switch to Sprint for this phone. It would help with the direct competition from Verizon and their Incredible.
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billsmed
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I agree with this assessment. My personal opinion is that Sprint needs to get this phone into the hands of as many people as possible, if they're going to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Pricing the phone too high will deter its adoption.
Keep in mind too, that the Touch Pro 2 is a WiMo 6.1 phone. Those have always been the most expensive phones that Sprint carries. The Nexus One is $179.00 at T-Mobile, so it wouldn't surprise me to see the Supersonic close to that same price. I don't think $199 would be unreasonable, but $179 would be better.
If Sprint were to offer this phone at a decent price and get their WiMAX built out soon, I think people will be flocking to them.
neodorian
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You know, if you look at the leaked video you can see the small round ridge at the top of the phone where the 3.5mm headphone jack will go. Assuming no major redesigns, look at the wide "bump" along the bottom here. It makes me thing there could be more than a MicroUSB jack down there for charging.
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Thanks Covert for setting the record straight.
I updated the first post in this thread yesterday. It has a spec sheet and Ouhei pretty much confirmed everything except for the 720p, but that being said, we're speculating now whether that's a HDMI port shown in the black phone above. If it is (and I think it is), it would be a pretty strong indication that the phone has 720p.
BTW, the spec sheet I mentioned shows 1024 MB of ROM.
I updated the first post in this thread yesterday. It has a spec sheet and Ouhei pretty much confirmed everything except for the 720p, but that being said, we're speculating now whether that's a HDMI port shown in the black phone above. If it is (and I think it is), it would be a pretty strong indication that the phone has 720p.
BTW, the spec sheet I mentioned shows 1024 MB of ROM.
I don't see the benefit of HDMI out on a phone, can some one enlighten me?
I thought maybe streaming movies to your TV from online, but there are much better options like a networked media tank, HTPC, or DVR. Then what if you need to take a phone call or answer a text? Get up and go look at your phone?
Then I thought maybe just to quickly look at your 720p videos w/ family. But it'd be much more streamlined to upload to youtube and then share. Plus you would think Google would want to incorporate a streamlined youtube upload since they own youtube of course and youtube does HD video.
Can't think of anything else.
I thought maybe streaming movies to your TV from online, but there are much better options like a networked media tank, HTPC, or DVR. Then what if you need to take a phone call or answer a text? Get up and go look at your phone?
Then I thought maybe just to quickly look at your 720p videos w/ family. But it'd be much more streamlined to upload to youtube and then share. Plus you would think Google would want to incorporate a streamlined youtube upload since they own youtube of course and youtube does HD video.
Can't think of anything else.
neodorian
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I am you could talk to me and everybody else on this forum.
They have Wimax in "Stiller" country?
Honestly from what I hear it never really took off even where they had it. I dunno if the devices weren't up to it or people just found it awkward to hold their phones up to speak face to face. Honestly as far as I am concerned it is almost bordering on gimmicky but it would still be fun I think.
I agree. For example take some one who doesn't live within 4G service, but regularly travels to Vegas or the like. They should be able to use 4G there without having to pay extra. It would just be awkward. I think the key to Sprint's 4G adoption would be to NOT charge extra for it.
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