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Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread

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Lucan said:
This has officially become the most worthless thread on the internet. Can anyone recommend another EVO forum where they don't talk about Mickey, Tyson, or post worthless youtube videos?
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While I agree to a certain extent with what you're saying, I'm insulted that you'd say "this has officially become the most worthless thread on the Internet". This sounds a little like propaganda and makes me think you work for Apple.

I have spent countless hours monitoring this thread and lots of hours trying to make worthy contributions - all because I'm an EVO fan. Personally, I'm proud of this thread and the group we have. Everyday new people are joining the forum and it has grown exponentially. I believe we have one of the better EVO 4G forums on the Internet.

Slug said:
Exactly, so can you please keep it on-topic and move all the non-related traffic to The Lounge? Any general questions/answers about the EVO would also be better posted in their own specific thread.

Thanks for your co-operation. Keeping this thread 'lean-and-mean' helps both Android Forums and any other site linking back to it.
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As much as I would love to have a "lean-and-mean" thread, that has been lost now. When I stated this thread, I wanted it to be informational more than social, but with so many new people coming in everyday, it's difficult to control that. I would agree that it's difficult to wade through all the chitchat just to find a few bits of information. That's why I continually update the first post in this thread with links to the latest information. That way, you don't have to wade through the posts to find the information you're looking for. If it's newsworthy, I'll post it there.

I have been discouraged at times because the thread has wondered, but it's very, very difficult to stay on point when there isn't something new to say that hasn't already been said 10 times before, but you can't stop people from talking about this phone. Even if there was a little new information it would make a big difference.

Jackson mentioned there are a few insiders here and more than likely, there are others lurking. I just suggested that Lucan could be an Apple insider (sorry Lucan, I don't mean to single you out. I'm only using you as an example) and if he is, he could be looking for information to derail the EVO. Because of that, I can't blame Sprint for holding back. I think they have to, to keep the mystery and the buzz going.

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Apple forcing Sprint's hand with the WWDC conference being moved forward. I have to believe that is a direct result of forums like this one posting information about leaked release dates. For weeks now, people have been saying the phone will be released June 6th or June 13th, which is way ahead of the announced "summer" release date and that has played right into Apple's hand. At the same time it has hurt Sprint's position. Think about it...
 
talz13 said:
I know when I was browsing engadget while the iPad was being released, I had to use Engadget '/exclude/Apple' just so I could FIND the interesting stories without being overwhelmed by crap I didn't care about... It'll probably be the same when WWDC hits:mad:
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I am still pages behind, so forgive me if it was posted before by someone else...

What if, and I mean IF, this is actually on purpose, as in Apple scheduled their conference close to the Evo alleged release date because it will go hand-in-hand with the New iPhone for Sprint??

Aquasax said:
As posted earlier, the sprint Q1 earnings report was posted today. In the last few posts there is discussion regarding the Apple event starting June 7th. Here's what's interesting....

During the Sprint Conference Call, neither the Evo or 4G was mentioned at all. One would think they would highlight this, but apparently they are keeping everything tightlipped.

Then, Hesse was asked about Apple and the new iPhone and he commented how 'great' apple is. (I wasn't able to listen in). Anyway, some investors are taking that as a hint that Sprint might be getting the next iPhone, which would mean releasing the Evo near the iPhone wouldn't matter, because they'd be selling both.

Here are some investors talking about the call:
Google Finance: Sprint Nextel Corporation

Still, for me, the sooner the Evo comes out the better.
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And of course, here it was, so sorry...!!!
 
why are you guys bothering with the invisishield for this phone its gonna have the same scratch resistant screen as the hd2...

o does ne1 know what fps the evo will stream at to qik
 
drksilenc said:
why are you guys bothering with the invisishield for this phone its gonna have the same scratch resistant screen as the hd2...
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Because my "scratch-resistant" iPhone screen has scratches on it and I'm VERY careful with it. Also because when I was checking out my brother's Droid (that has a Invisishield screen protector on it), I noticed that I couldn't see fingerprints or facial oils on it. From the reviews, I think I'm going to try a PhantomSkinz protector. If I don't like it, I can always go back to just the glass.
 
billsmed said:
Jackson mentioned there are a few insiders here and more than likely, there are others lurking. I just suggested that Lucan could be an Apple insider (sorry Lucan, I don't mean to single you out. I'm only using you as an example) and if he is, he could be looking for information to derail the EVO. Because of that, I can't blame Sprint for holding back. I think they have to, to keep the mystery and the buzz going.
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I highly doubt that Apple is paying someone to invade a thread about a phone in an attempt to draw information about it which Apple can then use against it. With a company as influential and large as Apple, if they wanted to know details, they could almost certainly find out through more reliable avenues than internet forums.

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Good stuff - I'm very interested in picking up a spare battery for the road. I tried looking up the Incredible's battery pricing just to get a ballpark figure, but that's not out yet... hopefully the EVO battery isn't way too costly.
 
Clock said:
I highly doubt that Apple is paying someone to invade a thread about a phone in an attempt to draw information about it which Apple can then use against it. With a company as influential and large as Apple, if they wanted to know details, they could almost certainly find out through more reliable avenues than internet forums.
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This.


Pretty silly to think Apple A) Really cares about the Evo and B) Has people scouring the internet for information. The Evo and the iPhone are already set up from a hardware standpoint - any feedback that Apple gets from the Evo would be for the next iPhone in 2011, not the one that's coming in June.
 
SprintFun said:
This.


Pretty silly to think Apple A) Really cares about the Evo and B) Has people scouring the internet for information. The Evo and the iPhone are already set up from a hardware standpoint - any feedback that Apple gets from the Evo would be for the next iPhone in 2011, not the one that's coming in June.
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Marketing teams most definitely follow this stuff but maybe not to the extent some here seem to think. I doubt they are reading every thread and post but products are made and broken by timing around the competition. All of these companies keep track of the buzz online and the rumors as they come out. Apple got where they are today by being able to read the trends and effectively market their devices. There are a ton of technically superior devices to the iPhone or iPod or whatever but there is a reason that Apple's offerings are household names.
 
It seems to me that all of the fuss (about us being off topic) is coming from brand new posters. I would be concerned if people that have been posting here from the start were feeling like the thread was going nowhere or that it was the worst on the net or too far off topic. We are just standing by and pushing f5 waiting on something new. If someone makes a joke and a few people chime in, I don't see what is so wrong with that. Agreed we are not in a social forum and we need to be informative to be of value but the information can have an entertainment value as well. Am I wrong? :rolleyes:
 
zaaye said:
It seems to me that all of the fuss (about us being off topic) is coming from brand new posters. I would be concerned if people that have been posting here from the start were feeling like the thread was going nowhere or that it was the worst on the net or too far off topic. We are just standing by and pushing f5 waiting on something new. If someone makes a joke and a few people chime in, I don't see what is so wrong with that. Agreed we are not in a social forum and we need to be informative to be of value but the information can have an entertainment value as well. Am I wrong? :rolleyes:
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No, you're right. Some people just hate uncontrollably and would rather sit in silence. And some people like to have fun and enjoy the company of others. The only reason this forum has gone off on these tangents is because we haven't gotten any new news lately. Every time some new big news happens we get our focus back. This is a great forum.
 
zaaye said:
It seems to me that all of the fuss (about us being off topic) is coming from brand new posters. I would be concerned if people that have been posting here from the start were feeling like the thread was going nowhere or that it was the worst on the net or too far off topic. We are just standing by and pushing f5 waiting on something new. If someone makes a joke and a few people chime in, I don't see what is so wrong with that. Agreed we are not in a social forum and we need to be informative to be of value but the information can have an entertainment value as well. Am I wrong? :rolleyes:
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Here is what I'll say to everybody, mods included:

If you want an on topic thread then lock this and only open it when some form of real news is released. Otherwise, its going to become an off topic grab bag of discussion. The fact is that right now there is nothing to talk about the Evo, so just go ahead and lock it down. Otherwise, complaining isn't going to do much.
 
Clock said:
Good stuff - I'm very interested in picking up a spare battery for the road. I tried looking up the Incredible's battery pricing just to get a ballpark figure, but that's not out yet... hopefully the EVO battery isn't way too costly.
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From what i have read, the EVO will use the same battery as the Hero. Seidio has a 1750 mah extended battery for the Hero.
 
Self Praise said:
Having said all that, like I said before with Jackson agreeing, Sprint could release the phone in late May if they want to. Change of strategy will need to take place. NYC and LA event WILL have to be mostly about the EVO 4G. Invite the major media blogs to these events, as well the local news. Google I/O is another event you could let this device shine. I'm going to all three events, so I'll get to see what's happening with my own eyes. TV Marketing will need to happen right now, not sometime in June. May needs to be the month of the EVO.
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I think the smart thing to do at this point, as long as the device is working fairly glitch free and ready for primetime, is that they have the BB release date Friday, May 21st and the Sprint stores release date on Friday, May 28th. Yes, I know traditionally they have not released on Friday, but to get as many in the hands of people as possible for the extended holiday weekend so they have a few days to tinker with it and then show it off to friends and family at Monday Memorial Day barbeques throughout the country could get some decent word of mouth going before Apple takes over the media a week later. Hopefully the word of mouth by then will lead the media in general to make comparisons between the EVO and the new iPhone, which I imagine will only work to EVO's advantage.
 
drksilenc said:
why are you guys bothering with the invisishield for this phone its gonna have the same scratch resistant screen as the hd2...
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Sure, scratch resistant. Why don't you put an EVO or HD2 in your pocket with keys and see what happens? I'm wrapping my baby up!
 
ekt8750 said:
No offense but that's just a lack of common sense if you put your phone in the same pocket as your keys.
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It's just an example ;) Phones get placed in all sorts of places where the screen would easily be scratched no matter what surface it is. I always put Invisibleshields on my devices and have never had a scratch on them.
 
Eguy said:
It's just an example ;) Phones get placed in all sorts of places where the screen would easily be scratched no matter what surface it is. I always put Invisibleshields on my devices and have never had a scratch on them.
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And I never put screen protectors on and also have no scratches. I'm just extra careful. Put a dock in your car so it's never just bouncing around in the glove box or something. And put it in one of your pockets without anything else. It's fairly simple to keep a phone nice and shiny. My only problem is that little bit of oil from holding it to my face, which is why I keep a micro fiber towel in my car and my desk drawer here at work.
 
Verizon HTC Droid Incredible Review | Android Community

HTC tell us the Incredible has a tempered glass panel with a fingerprint-resilient oleophobic coating; fingerprints may slide off, however, but scratches are another matter, and in less than a day’s use (with the Incredible dropped into the same pockets as we keep our Nexus One in) the screen had already gathered a couple of scars. Usually we’d say screen protectors are a matter of personal preference, but with the Droid Incredible we almost think Verizon should have included one in the box as standard.
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What was that, gekko? :(
 
Good stuff - I'm very interested in picking up a spare battery for the road. I tried looking up the Incredible's battery pricing just to get a ballpark figure, but that's not out yet... hopefully the EVO battery isn't way too costly.[/QUOTE]

The evo has the same battery as the hero so look for either a hero tp2 or HTC snap battery...those are the Sprint versions.
 
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