The Sprint HTC Evo 4G: Best Phone This Year

By Robin Mansur

Mar 5, 2011 01:40 AM

HTC EVO 4G

HTC smartphone displaying colorful home screen and rear camera.

8 megapixel camera with dual flash.
1.3 megapixel front facing camera.
Can record videos in 720p.
HDMI output so you can stream directly to your TV
1 gb processor, 512 ram, 1gb internal storage + 8 gb storage card
1500 mAH battery, whatever that means.
Android Operating System 2.1
4.3" (800x400) Touchscreen
Kick Stand
Tad smaller than an ipad
4G in some cities, Los Angeles later this year.
Face to face talk with 3 or 4G. No Wi-Fi network required.

3G in Los Angeles (where this reviewer is located).
Phone gets hot after moderate use.
Standard battery life barely gets through a day.
+$10 extra charge per month/per person for data, regardless if your city is 4G or not.
+$30 per month if you want to make your phone act as a wireless router and share your internet connection.
Can't uninstall some programs unless you root your phone.
In 3g, there is video lag for youtube and Sprint Tv.
In came in the cheapest box possible: It's around the size of your palm and looks to be made of recycled carton. It really looks like something you would microwave, like lean cuisine. Once you see the box in person, you'll understand.

Stylish black tablet stand with a metal support leg.

Illustration comparing the height of a dinosaur to a human and a smartphone, with a scale indicating millions of years.

Intersection view with a white car and a commercial building in the background.

A plate of food featuring a bread bowl filled with sauce and meatballs, accompanied by a pancake and a small dish of fruit preserves.

Smartphone displaying a clock and various app icons.

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