Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread

[Bek]

True. I was more embarrassed than anything because of what happened. I'm feeling better about the whole situation now.

Look at it this way. Half the folks here now, are "newbies" who have absolutely no clue what the hell we're talking about! The other half either joined you, floated between both, or don't give a rat's ass. So it's all good!

Oh and a few questions for everyone:

the EVO will be my first Android phone ever, so I just wanted to know - who pushes out the Android updates? Is it the carrier or HTC? Also, given that the Nexus One is already getting the Froyo update, does that mean EVO's will be getting them too?

I'm just not sure how HTC or google or sprint handles android updates but it seems to take a pretty long time (given that their Hero and Moment devices finally just got the 2.1 update)

Currently, the carrier pushes out updates and has the final say. That will most likely change once Froyo is pushed out, since Google is changing underlying infrastructure to allow for future updates to come from them.

 

[mcbtrain929]

YouTube - Samsung Galaxy S HD video camera sample

Galaxy S has better video quality

while i do believe this video is better quality, i think a good amount of it has to do with there being hardly any movement in that record, as supposed to most of the ones we've seen where the recorder guy is going left to right at a rapid pace, not letting us see a good still video.

YouTube - San Francisco in 720p on EVO 4G #2

Quality looks good on this (aside from the shaky hand )

this video DOES look better than the other EVO videos. maybe this guy played with the settings a little, maybe the lighting is a little more favorable, but this does look closer to what i'd call "high definition" (jerkiness aside).

 

[billsmed]

Oh and a few questions for everyone:

the EVO will be my first Android phone ever, so I just wanted to know - who pushes out the Android updates? Is it the carrier or HTC? Also, given that the Nexus One is already getting the Froyo update, does that mean EVO's will be getting them too?

I'm just not sure how HTC or google or sprint handles android updates but it seems to take a pretty long time (given that their Hero and Moment devices finally just got the 2.1 update)

From what I understand, HTC readies the updates and passes them onto Sprint. About a month after I got the Hero, I received a message that there was an update and that was handled on the spot. For the Android 2.1 update that just came out for the hero, you had to download two executable files from HTC or from Sprint. I downloaded the files, but didn't do the update, because I got the EVO the same day. My understanding was that you'd connect the phone to your computer through the USB cable and do the update that way. It seems like the update for 2.2 might work the same way, unless the EVO has been worked on to accept an OTA update. I'm not sure.

People are real anxious for the 2.2 update, because it includes the JIT compiler for the first time in Android and apparently, it makes the thing fly. Especially for games and smoother video streaming, etc.

 

[htc.EVOlution]

 

[NiCK Crush]

gah, that thing looks nicer and nicer with every pic. thanks htcEVO.lution

 

[billsmed]

this video DOES look better than the other EVO videos. maybe this guy played with the settings a little, maybe the lighting is a little more favorable, but this does look closer to what i'd call "high definition" (jerkiness aside).

I'm going to be leaving soon to run some errands and to take some pictures and video with the EVO. There are a lot of setting for both the camera and the camcorder, so I imagine it will take some getting used to, to produce the best quality. I'll be experimenting with that today.

 

[htc.EVOlution]

gah, that thing looks nicer and nicer with every pic. thanks htcEVO.lution

your welcome

 

[dequardo]

Will the notification LED flash for more than 5 min. With or w/o 3rd party apps?

Thanks!

 

[billsmed]

your welcome

I agree, those are really good, professional looking pictures in your thread. Good job.

 

[Novoken]

Yay Bill.

I went to BB and spoke to the rep, Here in Town im # 2 and there are actually only 6 preorders wow.

 

[passivesf]

At my BB they had 28 Evo preorders and they said that is way more than they had for the iphone 3GS

 

[fr4nk1yn]

I'm going to ask here since it's a rumor.

To the people who claimed to get a credit for the premium fee, what did you tel the customer service rep?

 

[AM2]

I WISH Sprint TV worked over WiFi!!!!

i keep seeing quotes like this regarding sprint tv and wifi...am i missing something...i'm currently on a wifi signal with my pre and watching sprint tv live on my pre....is this referring to something else?

 

[show me]

To Bill or anyone else who has a phone: it was mentioned that the power button was kind of a pain, and from the description, it sounds similar to the Instinct's power button. Is this accurate? I have put up with that one for 2 years.

 

[njf520]

I'm going to ask here since it's a rumor.

To the people who claimed to get a credit for the premium fee, what did you tel the customer service rep?

when i called sprint and asked for the credit, it was the day after the mandatory $10/month was announced. so the rep barely knew about it. i explained that i wasn't going to pay for a first class seat for a plane that only had coach seats. she laughed and said, "yeah, it doesn't seem fair to pay $10/month when your city doesn't have 4G."

so she passed me to someone else. before the transfer she said, slowly, "tell them you could always go to ATT and get an iphone." then she repeated it. i got the picture.

the person she transferred me to to immediately said, "would i solve your problem by giving you $10 off per month for 24 months?" i said yes and then asked about the $70 credit, which he gave me.

 

[Novoken]

I got a sprint rep on chat any one has a question lol

 

[njf520]

question:

for the EVO, do people recommend a case, a screen protector or both?

i have screen protectors for my expensive canon DSLR screen and it is a pain in the rear.

afaik, none of my friends with iphones use screen protectors.

thanks for the advice.

 

[SCB1898]

i keep seeing quotes like this regarding sprint tv and wifi...am i missing something...i'm currently on a wifi signal with my pre and watching sprint tv live on my pre....is this referring to something else?

On Android, Sprint TV doesn't work over Wifi.
I sure wish it did.

Regardless, Sprint TV looks good on the EVO using 3G.

 

[AM2]

On Android, Sprint TV doesn't work over Wifi.
I sure wish it did.

Regardless, Sprint TV looks good on the EVO using 3G.

much appreciation for your reply....i'm glad you said it looks good on 3g, bcuz your comment is the first positive one about sprint tv on the evo...all the others i've seen have complained about lag and grainy frames....i use it alot and was hoping it would be a dramatic improvement over all the other phones i've used it on

 

[Novoken]

for our evos

FastMac U-Socket delayed due to safety redesign, now going for $20 -- Engadget

 

[HTCeasar]

Just called BB by me. Rep said they'll call the day before and set me up with an appointment. I cant believe all BB preorders get a free Plantronics Bluetooth. I was like "say that again". She said its free with preorder. She didnt know what model but who cares its free !!!! Glad i didnt go the Shack

EDIT: Its a Plantronics 230 ($40 value)

Not the best bluetooth but it is free. I may sell it for a Jawbone or something else.

 

[rdnckgurl]

Just called BB by me. Rep said they'll call the day before and set me up with an appointment. I cant believe all BB preorders get a free Plantronics Bluetooth. I was like "say that again". She said its free with preorder. She didnt know what model but who cares its free !!!! Glad i didnt go the Shack

Hmm not heard anything about any free bluetooth here.. interesting

 

[AM2]

Just called BB by me. Rep said they'll call the day before and set me up with an appointment. I cant believe all BB preorders get a free Plantronics Bluetooth. I was like "say that again". She said its free with preorder. She didnt know what model but who cares its free !!!! Glad i didnt go the Shack

i haven't heard this, but it would make sense for them to do something like this to compete with the 20 buck RS gift card...bring it on i'll take a free anything

 

[chrissyd]

Just called BB by me. Rep said they'll call the day before and set me up with an appointment. I cant believe all BB preorders get a free Plantronics Bluetooth. I was like "say that again". She said its free with preorder. She didnt know what model but who cares its free !!!! Glad i didnt go the Shack

EDIT: Its a Plantronics 230 ($40 value)

Not the best bluetooth but it is free. I may sell it for a Jawbone or something else.

I haven't heard anything either, and I was JUST in BB to make my appt. I grabbed the 3rd appt on the 4th, didn't want to be the 1st (guinea pig factor) and spaced out the 2nd, but oh well. Anyway I didn't see or hear anything about a free bluetooth? Is this just your local BB or all of them? Can anyone confirm details about this. Thank you in advance =)

 

[HTCeasar]

alittle more insite on the bluetooth

"Hi, I'm a Best Buy Mobile Manager and I we just got info around what we are doing to match the Radio Shack $20 offer. We will NOT match that offer as a company. Instead we've decided to trump their offer. We will be giving away a Plantronics 230 ($40 value) with any HTC Evo 4G activation. We will receive extra stock in order to be able to fulfill customer demand.
This is not something that some random poster is making up. You will see this offer being called out on TV ads during the first month of launch."