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Will You Upgrade (Evo 3D)

Will you upgrade

  • Upgrading to Evo 3D

    Votes: 157 33.1%

  • Sticking with Evo 4G

    Votes: 214 45.1%

  • On the Fence/Undecided

    Votes: 93 19.6%

  • I'll be a first time EVO purchaser

    Votes: 10 2.1%
  • Total voters
    474
ToNrDrOiD said:
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HTC EVO 3D to get case with kickstand shortly after launch
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Oh man thats sexy looking
 
Slice28 said:
In light of the newly announced Evo 3D how many current Evo 4G owners are planning on upgrading to the Evo 3D this June, and how many will stick with their Evo 4G and look forward to the gingerbread/new sense update that will be coming to the Evo 4G also around June
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The minute the EVO 3D is released I am listing my Droid X on ebay and running over to Sprint.
 
Why are people even talking about the EVO 3D having a bigger battery? I had the 1750mah battery for my EVO 4G since the phone launched. Everyone could have purchased a bigger battery like I did. For HTC devices you will typically need a larger battery than what HTC provides with the phone....coming from an HTC Sprint Touch. Purchased a larger battery for that phone, hence I purchased a larger battery for my EVO 4G.
 
Slick1020 said:
Why are people even talking about the EVO 3D having a bigger battery? I had the 1750mah battery for my EVO 4G since the phone launched. Everyone could have purchased a bigger battery like I did.
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Larger battery without the bulk. Big difference. This coupled with a more efficient processor = win.
 
lordofthereef said:
Larger battery without the bulk. Big difference. This coupled with a more efficient processor = win.
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Bulk? You do know my battery does not require a special cover on my EVO 4G. A 1750mah battery fits perfectly in the EVO 4G utilizing the stock door. So what's your next point? Efficiency is based upon the user and how an individual has their EVO set up to send and receive data. I'm for certain my EVO can outlast the 3D with the phones set up to send/receive data from the same applications. The phones are still running on a CDMA network, which is a factor in regard to battery. How do I know this? My phone was in Afghanistan and not linked to a network. My phone would last for almost two weeks just sitting in my draw not being used.
 
Slick1020 said:
Bulk? You do know my battery does not require a special cover on my EVO 4G. A 1750mah battery fits perfectly in the EVO 4G utilizing the stock door. So what's your next point? Efficiency is based upon the user and how an individual has their EVO set up to send and receive data. I'm for certain my EVO can outlast the 3D with the phones set up to send/receive data from the same applications. The phones are still running on a CDMA network, which is a factor in regard to battery. How do I know this? My phone was in Afghanistan and not linked to a network. My phone would last for almost two weeks just sitting in my draw not being used.
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While I do agree with most of your post about how network and the end user can affect the longevity of the battery, those are but only 2 parts of the equation that affect it. Hardware is one of the other large pieces to it and a more efficient processor makes for quite the difference in use. I upgraded the processor and mother board in my laptop from a Intel core duo to an i5, same number of cores but more efficient energy use and my battery time jumped by about 25% longer lasting.
 
busted bones said:
While I do agree with most of your post about how network and the end user can affect the longevity of the battery, those are but only 2 parts of the equation that affect it. Hardware is one of the other large pieces to it and a more efficient processor makes for quite the difference in use. I upgraded the processor and mother board in my laptop from a Intel core duo to an i5, same number of cores but more efficient energy use and my battery time jumped by about 25% longer lasting.
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From my understanding, most phones are measured on the phone sitting idle. I think the 3D uses a 1730 mah battery, which means my battery would still outlast the battery from the 3D. Companies are trying to create power sources that will last...meaning battery power. If people cared about hardware in their phones companies would focus more on hardware than big bulky batteries to put in their cell phones.
 
GaryColeman said:
Why would I want a phone with 2.5x the CPU power, 4x the GPU power, a 540x960 screen, 15% larger battery, a gyroscope and wireless DLNA when I can keep my Evo 4G?
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Exactly. The 3D does seem like a gimmick, but the rest of the specs are really valid upgrades. I find it kind of funny at how many people are saying this isn't the "true successor" to the Evo. If there had been no 3D and a kickstand, I'll bet 90% of the people who are down on this phone would be dying to get it.

For the record, I've never used the kickstand on my phone and will not miss it. For me the biggest gripes I have with the EVO are the screen and the battery. I will probably have to get an extended life battery for the 3D if I get one anyway, but the screen is so subpar to my eyes. I have an iPod Touch and it's so incredibly crisp and clear. Then I look at the EVO and it seems so paltry. For that alone I'd consider going to the 3D.

lordofthereef said:
I'd just like to add, for those who are saying the upgrade isn't big enough, this is a pretty standard upgrade in terms of specs. This is certainly the successor to our EVO 4G. Look at the successor of any other phone; this is actually a bigger leap than most! Whether that is enough for YOU PERSONALLY is for you to decide. Thing is, the phone after this will be the successor of the EVO 3D, not the successor of the 4G.
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I agree, the spec bump on this is tremendous. Look at the difference between the iPhones. The 3G was practically the same phone, but with 3G radios and a cheaper form factor. The 3GS had some internal improvements, but nothing that made it a must buy over the 3G. The iPhone 4 was the first one that really felt like a must have improvement. For the 3D to have so many impressive specs tells me that Sprint is really serious about playing with the big boys.

And for everyone who signed up with Sprint for the Evo (like me), call Sprint and tell them you're interested in a next gen phone. I've been considering the Nexus S 4G and called them about it. They told me I could upgrade in June (my one year anniversary), and after that it would be 22 month upgrades. So many of you might just be eligible for an upgrade this year.

All that being said, I will only get the 3D if I can root it and load ROMs. I'm not a fan of Sense, although I'll probably keep a Sense ROM around for the 3D stuff.
 
Slick1020 said:
Bulk? You do know my battery does not require a special cover on my EVO 4G. A 1750mah battery fits perfectly in the EVO 4G utilizing the stock door. So what's your next point? Efficiency is based upon the user and how an individual has their EVO set up to send and receive data. I'm for certain my EVO can outlast the 3D with the phones set up to send/receive data from the same applications. The phones are still running on a CDMA network, which is a factor in regard to battery. How do I know this? My phone was in Afghanistan and not linked to a network. My phone would last for almost two weeks just sitting in my draw not being used.
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Fair enough. You had to go out and buy one, EVO 3D owners will not. I will beg to differ on efficiency though. Certainly a heavy user will drain battery more than a light user. But so will a less efficient CPU. In other words it takes more energy (or cycles) to get the same job done, thus using your battery up more. Sure, if your phone is sitting idle with all features turned off it will drain very little battery. That is a given. It is with all of those features on and the processor cranked up that added efficiency is going to matter.

Here is an example. Turn all your radios off on both devices. Load some cpu intensive apps. See which drains faster. In theory the 3D will go longer than the EVO.
 
I think a lot of people look at a phone like they do a car purchase. Just because a newer model comes out the following year doesn't mean you have to buy it. Look at the economy and why pay for a 3D phone when you don't have a 3D laptop, 3D TV, or friends with a 3D phone to view the 3D content you send to them? It's great viewing 3D content only you can enjoy...lol I have been living tax free for 11 out of the past the 18 months and I'm not buying the 3D. I actually use the kickstand on my phone because I deploy alot.
 
lordofthereef said:
Fair engouh. You had to go out and buy one, tohers do not. I will beg to differ on efficiency though. Certainly a heavy user will drain battery more than a light user. But so will a less efficient CPU. In other words it takes more energy (or cycles) to get the same job done, thus using your battery up more.
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I had my 1750mah battery since the launch of the EVO because I came from an HTC Sprint Touch, which required a larger battery as well. So I was prepared for the EVO. You do realize the Sprint CDMA network plays a major role in battery consumption? Has nothing to do with the hardware of the phone. I can explain this to people until I'm blue in the face but you still won't grasp what I'm talking about. Go into a subway with the EVO 4G and the 3D, then tell me how much the hardware stops your phone from oozing battery power.
 
Slick1020 said:
I had my 1750mah battery since the launch of the EVO because I came from an HTC Sprint Touch, which required a larger battery as well. So I was prepared for the EVO. You do realize the Sprint CDMA network plays a major role in battery consumption? Has nothing to do with the hardware of the phone. I can explain this to people until I'm blue in the face but you still won't grasp what I'm talking about. Go into a subway with the EVO 4G and the 3D, then tell me how much the hardware stops your phone from oozing battery power.
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I understand that the main drain on the battery is the network radios. This is actually the case on all android phones. THis is not what I am referring to. I am literally speaking about the battery drain that you experience from using the phone itself (to clarify, I don't necessarily mean making calls, but using any and all aps that require your cpu to do work). This will lessen with a more efficient processor.

The point I made about the battery is that it is coming with the phone. This, in every imaginable case, is better than having to get one yourself. Even if you had it already, everyone else didn't. I really don't follow the logic of "It's an HTC phone, you should be prepared to buy a bigger battery".
 
lordofthereef said:
I understand that the main drain on the battery is the network radios. This is actually the case on all android phones. THis is not what I am referring to. I am literally speaking about the battery drain that you experience from using the phone itself (to clarify, I don't necessarily mean making calls, but using any and all aps that require your cpu to do work). This will lessen with a more efficient processor.

The point I made about the battery is that it is coming with the phone. This, in every imaginable case, is better than having to get one yourself. Even if you had it already, everyone else didn't. I really don't follow the logic of "It's an HTC phone, you should be prepared to buy a bigger battery".
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So people should get a 3D because they get a bigger battery? Everyone knows if you are using 3G or 4G, you will use more battery power because a lot of apps need access to the internet and I'm sure most people get that data via the CDMA 3G network.
 
I am sticking with my EVO 4G. The 3D looks nice but there's no need for me to upgrade when I am very satisfied and happy with my phone. I am not going to upgrade just to upgrade and have the latest one.
 
Slick1020 said:
So people should get a 3D because they get a bigger battery? Everyone knows if you are using 3G or 4G, you will use more battery power because a lot of apps need access to the internet and I'm sure most people get that data via the CDMA 3G network.
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My phone is on wifi both at home and at work. That means I get next to no drain on battery from 3G/4G radio. Both wifi networks are also tons faster than any 4G network out there.

I think it's nice that the Evo 3D comes with a higher capacity battery out of the box; it means I don't have to pay extra for one.

Assuming this phone will cost as much as the Evo did at launch, I think the price of entry into 3D is very good. And it's the fact that I can generate 3D video content that makes me psyched about the technology. If it was just about watching movies in 3D or whatever, I would be in the gimmicky camp.
 
novox77 said:
My phone is on wifi both at home and at work. That means I get next to no drain on battery from 3G/4G radio. Both wifi networks are also tons faster than any 4G network out there.

I think it's nice that the Evo 3D comes with a higher capacity battery out of the box; it means I don't have to pay extra for one.

Assuming this phone will cost as much as the Evo did at launch, I think the price of entry into 3D is very good. And it's the fact that I can generate 3D video content that makes me psyched about the technology. If it was just about watching movies in 3D or whatever, I would be in the gimmicky camp.
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Other than you, who will be able to view your 3D content? Do you have a 3D laptop or 3D TV. I'm going to say you probably don't.
 
If someone told me they owned a 52 inch 3D TV I could understand loathing for a 3D phone. If not, it's a waste of money. I dont see people rushing to Best Buy for 3D tvs, and the same thing will happen to the 3D EVO.
 
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