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[Official] Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Pre-release thread - Sprint official launch is Saturday, June 2

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i hope i get this phone in may. I cant handle my crap battery life anymore. My EVO simply can't last past 8 hours even with minimal usage.
 
Interesting! So DigiTimes was on to something.

But what?

I don't recommend the PCWorld article. It has some significant inaccuracies and the authors have interjected terms into the quotes giving them a significant spin.

The quote with [S4] in it - that's not what he said.

The BBC report is more accurate, yet edited down from a longer story, so it's harder to follow. In fact, it's tortured. But, gotta love the BBC, they gave a link to the transcript.

The transcript of the conversation tells a far less extremist story -

QUALCOMM Incorporated's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

So: supply is within the projected demand from when Qualcomm placed their orders. Looking through September, it's at the low end of the demand projections but within bounds.

The supplier, TSMC, didn't fall short due to their inadequacies, the demand increased beyond expectations. The impact is across a range of 28 nm products, not simply the S4.

How is the S4 supply limited?

According to Qualcomm, the June quarter revenues will be very much in line with expectations.

My personal thoughts - could we be affected? Maybe. The supply shortfall will hit a lot of Qualcomm products distributed over hundreds of devices. If I were Nokia, I would be very worried. TSMC is physically close to HTC to say the least. The Taiwanese refer to their land as "The Island" - if you talk to people in the industry there about supply and demand, they talk about themselves and the world and then they talk about The Island.

I could be wrong, I often am, but I am not terribly worried about Qualcomm.

I am more worried about who didn't provide them with reasonable order expectations in the first place. Remember the Evo shortage? That was Sprint's fault, not the suppliers.

If Sprint screwed up again, I promise that they and the blogosphere will chalk it up to the sensational versions of this story.

;)

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i Don't think anyone who plans to pick it up day one has to worry, our phones are likely already made
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Personally, I wouldn't go betting real money on that.

And in this case, the popular version of this story is going to drive preorders up.

If there wasn't going to be a run on the LTEvo before, there may be now.

Disclaimer - I'm in the industry, but unaffected in any way financially by this going in any direction. My views are simply my opinions, not intended to sway markets. I simply hope to arm my pals here with information, for its own sake.
 
i.have.droid said:
i hope i get this phone in may. I cant handle my crap battery life anymore. My EVO simply can't last past 8 hours even with minimal usage.
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I thought my 3vo was faulty last night into today. I've been using a 3500 mah battery for quite a while now, and last night I just felt like going back to the svelte original battery and size. maybe I'm getting ready for the super slim successor!!! I've been rooted for a while as well and I think I'm using steel rom or something...so I put the original battery in and charge it up. when I unplug it I'm at 99. this is way before midnight. I go to bed and wake up today and he dam thing is still at 99. I'm like uckfay!!!! something is screwed up...so the thing doesn't move for what seems like forever. I finally get a phone call that lasts for a couple of hours and when I hang up its at 68. I was like whew!!! I say all that to say I am SUPER impressed with what must apparently be the roms battery saving features or something!!! i really can't believe how efficient this thing is acting on the stock battery. I honestly feel like I don't need the extended anymore. especially since I appreciate the slimness and the red around the cam now that I can see it again...ok back on topic. I'm starting to really think this may date could happen!!!
 
I am also starting to think this will get released next month.

Sprint releases LTEvo middle of May.

Samsung has the Unavailing of the S3 May 3rd but probably wont be launched overseas until end of May. Now rumor has it this time around Samsung is releasing the S3 worldwide same time.

So makes sense Sprint will release the LTEvo in May and the S3 sometime by end of June.
 
can anyone shed light on if there's a reason phones like the OG and 3vo for example have the black border on the left and right sides of the screen? why not go all the way to the edge and gain the extra room, or at least it would so appear...would it throw off the aspect ratio or something similar? some of the gs3 rumors speak of the phone screen going edge to edge from left to right so I was curious why this isn't pretty standard already...
 
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I am also starting to think this will get released next month.

Sprint releases LTEvo middle of May.

Samsung has the Unavailing of the S3 May 3rd but probably wont be launched overseas until end of May. Now rumor has it this time around Samsung is releasing the S3 worldwide same time.

So makes sense Sprint will release the LTEvo in May and the S3 sometime by end of June.
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I still have my doubts that the US versions of the SGS 3 will be released anytime close to the Europe release. My money would be on LTEvo in May/early June, Another device in between, SGS 3 August.
 
EarlyMon said:
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The transcript of the conversation tells a far less extremist story -

QUALCOMM Incorporated's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

So: supply is within the projected demand from when Qualcomm placed their orders. Looking through September, it's at the low end of the demand projections but within bounds.

The supplier, TSMC, didn't fall short due to their inadequacies, the demand increased beyond expectations. The impact is across a range of 28 nm products, not simply the S4.

How is the S4 supply limited?

According to Qualcomm, the June quarter revenues will be very much in line with expectations.

My personal thoughts - could we be affected? Maybe. The supply shortfall will hit a lot of Qualcomm products distributed over hundreds of devices. If I were Nokia, I would be very worried. TSMC is physically close to HTC to say the least. The Taiwanese refer to their land as "The Island" - if you talk to people in the industry there about supply and demand, they talk about themselves and the world and then they talk about The Island.

I could be wrong, I often am, but I am not terribly worried about Qualcomm.

I am more worried about who didn't provide them with reasonable order expectations in the first place. Remember the Evo shortage? That was Sprint's fault, not the suppliers.

If Sprint screwed up again, I promise that they and the blogosphere will chalk it up to the sensational versions of this story.

;)



Personally, I wouldn't go betting real money on that.

And in this case, the popular version of this story is going to drive preorders up.

If there wasn't going to be a run on the LTEvo before, there may be now.

Disclaimer - I'm in the industry, but unaffected in any way financially by this going in any direction. My views are simply my opinions, not intended to sway markets. I simply hope to arm my pals here with information, for its own sake.
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Great stuff Early. I hadn't the correct time to properly research further into the stories. That transcript says it all though, it is amazing how twisted things can become through other sources. The media is so alertist, and I intentionally try not be - hopefully that is clear. I can see it could be misconstrued as 'alertist' when the sources are 'alertist' themselves.
I'm not worried about Qualcomm either really. Just trying to get info out there that could maybe become relevant at a later date. The sky is not falling folks.

You always have such great knowledge. The info about Taiwan helps back my suspicion that TMSC likely have a good working relationship with HTC.

I wouldn't go so far to say that this story, or lack there of, will effect anyone's buying decision since to most this is probably a different language. At least I hope it does not change buying habits, because that will only compound the problems.

I hate how people can't just be informed without there being some spin or angle on things. Information should be inert, but rarely does that happen these days. Its shameful :(
 
PyroSporker, I have always seen you as a thoughtful and conscientious poster here, from day one.

I have no doubt that that view is unanimous here. :)

Anyway, the blogosphere news, now available with extra panic - what a freaking trip!

Thing to consider about the Taiwanese - family comes first, last and always. And families are large and extended. And family doesn’t shortchange family for outsiders.
 
AM2 said:
can anyone shed light on if there's a reason phones like the OG and 3vo for example have the black border on the left and right sides of the screen? why not go all the way to the edge and gain the extra room, or at least it would so appear...would it throw off the aspect ratio or something similar? some of the gs3 rumors speak of the phone screen going edge to edge from left to right so I was curious why this isn't pretty standard already...
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If they brought the edges in to the glass, aspect ratio would be preserved. If they widened the screen, they would have to lengthen it to preserve aspect ratio.

I could speculate that if they brought the borders in, the phone might have to get thicker.

But I suspect that it has the form factor that it does because different designers are of different schools, and the manufacturing machinery and past lessons learned may also play a role.

This phone has a lot of firsts, yet they kept with capacitive buttons. With firsts come risks, and a border to border screen would have been another first.

Take your pick from any of the above, your guess is as good as mine. :)
 
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...yet they kept with capacitive buttons...
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speaking of that...know of any alternatives to using the long press search button for voice commands??? since if I'm correct the search button will be gone, is there another way to simulate that process??? I use that a ton and am gonna miss that. I'm hoping there's another way without having to place an icon somewhere on my home screen
 
AM2 said:
speaking of that...know of any alternatives to using the long press search button for voice commands??? since if I'm correct the search button will be gone, is there another way to simulate that process??? I use that a ton and am gonna miss that. I'm hoping there's another way without having to place an icon somewhere on my home screen
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Best bet is to ask in the One X forum and post back the answer here.
 
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I preordered the OG EVO as soon as I could (which happened to also be when my contract was up. Now, two years later, my contract was in April 1st. Why is my contract up before everyone else's is in June? Am I missing something? lol
 
I picked up my EVO june two years ago. My contract is up in June but I can upgrade with full discount as of 4/1/2012. I am just waiting for the pre-order date.
 
AHWagner said:
I preordered the OG EVO as soon as I could (which happened to also be when my contract was up. Now, two years later, my contract was in April 1st. Why is my contract up before everyone else's is in June? Am I missing something? lol
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The 2 year contract term is actually 22 months, though everyone usually just says "two years" for convenience. People saying there's is up in June probably generalizes it and actually means April, or they picked up the phone later than launch day.
 
RichboyJhae said:
The 2 year contract term is actually 22 months, though everyone usually just says "two years" for convenience. People saying there's is up in June probably generalizes it and actually means April, or they picked up the phone later than launch day.
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That's what I figured. I hope Sprint releases the EVO LTE before June. I think June is way too far away since pre-ordering is May 7th. But who knows. :rolleyes:
 
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