OT: Preordered My Sprint Evo Yesterday

[sirhcyennek81]

Originally Posted by bowtown

The plan I will end up with will cost me about $80/month once I add 4G onto it. Now, if I decide I want to have the ability to turn it into a hotspot as well, that will run anotehr $30/month. I'm pretty disapointed with how high that add-on is. I'm hoping it will come down in the first few months if there aren't a lot of takers.

It will drop as more areas gain 4G and Verizon and Apple switch over to it. But thats at least a year away.

Not apple. AT&T.

[Boobs McGee]

Quick update....here's a contest (on facebook) that'll give you a chance to win a free one. Sign up by may 21st

http://www.facebook.com/sprint?v=app_115445308478104

[tsiguy96]

how does this compare to the droid incredible?

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by tsiguy96

how does this compare to the droid incredible?

http://www.wirefly.com/learn/resourc...edible-by-htc/

The most NOTICEABLE differences....

Bigger screen
Dual Cameras (front facing so eventually you can video conference)
HDMI output, and the ability to record in 720p
Ability to be used as a hotspot
twice the ROM (as a commenter pointed out)
and of course, the 4g.

IMO, the biggest factor is the plan pricing. I was a sprint customer for almost nine years (spanning three states and countless road trips), and have ALWAYS been impressed with their coverage. It's quite comparable to the big Red if you ask any of their reps. The big difference though, is that sprint has the free mobile to mobile with any of their "all inclusive" plans. So basically, even with their 69.99 plan that comes with unlimited text, picture mail, web, and 450 minutes, you can call any cell in the country without dipping into that pot. Now, with the Evo, a $10 addon is required, bringing you up to about 80 bucks.

Try finding a comparable network with THAT pricing.

Can't wait for this phone!!!

[Boobs McGee]

and p.s. I think the Droid Incredible is an amazing phone as well, and if I was going with Verizon, that's the beauty I'd be picking up. It's the best phone on the market (spec wise) until June 4th

[tsiguy96]

Originally Posted by bronconia

http://www.wirefly.com/learn/resourc...edible-by-htc/

The most NOTICEABLE differences....

Bigger screen
Dual Cameras (front facing so eventually you can video conference)
HDMI output, and the ability to record in 720p
Ability to be used as a hotspot
twice the ROM (as a commenter pointed out)
and of course, the 4g.

IMO, the biggest factor is the plan pricing. I was a sprint customer for almost nine years (spanning three states and countless road trips), and have ALWAYS been impressed with their coverage. It's quite comparable to the big Red if you ask any of their reps. The big difference though, is that sprint has the free mobile to mobile with any of their "all inclusive" plans. So basically, even with their 69.99 plan that comes with unlimited text, picture mail, web, and 450 minutes, you can call any cell in the country without dipping into that pot. Now, with the Evo, a $10 addon is required, bringing you up to about 80 bucks.

Try finding a comparable network with THAT pricing.

Can't wait for this phone!!!

when you start adding other phones however, pricing is very similar. we have looked into sprint big time, but its the same as verizon with 2 phone lines. sprint has horrible coverage in florida too, im moving there soon and not sure if my town is entirely covered, and if its not wed burn through 1500 minutes (roaming uses your minutes) without an issue i think.

[ZachKC]

I have the HTC Hero and love it. Live the Android platform...EVO looks cool as well.

I have had great experiences with Sprint personally.

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by tsiguy96

when you start adding other phones however, pricing is very similar. we have looked into sprint big time, but its the same as verizon with 2 phone lines. sprint has horrible coverage in florida too, im moving there soon and not sure if my town is entirely covered, and if its not wed burn through 1500 minutes (roaming uses your minutes) without an issue i think.

oooooo right right . i wasnt even thinking about multiple lines. well, if florida is better with verizon, then i'd fully endorse the Incredible. If you've never used the android platform, you're in for a GREAT experience.

[LordHelmchen]

uh, I wanted to wait till summer to compare some phones, including the next iphone.. but, I just couldn't wait any longer, so I have the HTC Desire now. Android is the shizznit

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by ZachKC

I have the HTC Hero and love it. Live the Android platform...EVO looks cool as well.

I have had great experiences with Sprint personally.

I bought the hero the day it came out, but I had problems LOVED the phone at first, but the dialer was extremely laggy, and there was a major problem with sending/recieivng sms, dust under the screen, problems with the build quality etc etc (I was just one of the unlucky ones haha). I don't think they updated to android 2.1 either...not sure if they have since then or not. Anywho, a couple of returned phones later, the third one was pretty decent, but I was fed up unfortunately...LUCKILY, I dropped the phone in a pitcher of water, and that set some things in motion. At that time there was a loophole in my contract, so I got out of it with no ETF. There was talk of this phone (they actually thought it was going to be the incredible), so I figured I'd join back up once it came out.

The hero was sprint's first attempt at a genuine smart phone (something comparable to the iphone), and they did pretty well...just too many bugs for me. I think now that HTC's had some time to work with the CDMA format, they've fixed some of the previous problems. I know Sense UI also had some glitches (the Hero was a little underpowered IMO), but I think they've ironed that out now as well. Other than that, I've ALWAYS had great luck with sprint.

The great part about the upcoming 4g is that while sprint may be 3rd as far as the wireless coverage goes, they're definitely out front right now with Clearwire, currently the biggest wireless broadband network. Verizon's LTE might be the way to go in the future, but for now, I'll take sprint.

hope your hero serves you well!

[enjolras]

Originally Posted by bronconia

http://www.wirefly.com/learn/resourc...edible-by-htc/

The most NOTICEABLE differences....

Bigger screen
Dual Cameras (front facing so eventually you can video conference)
HDMI output, and the ability to record in 720p
Ability to be used as a hotspot
twice the ROM (as a commenter pointed out)
and of course, the 4g.

* The EVO screen is the same resolution as the Incredible. It's just physically bigger. So your getting the same number of pixels on the incredible, just a bit smaller. Having held both phones, I much prefer the incredible for day-to-day use. The EVO is really nice, just a bit big for my taste. The Incredible is actually the single best form-factor I've ever encountered in my opinion.

* The Incredible comes with 8GB of internal memory, where the EVO only has 1GB. Both are expandable by SD card (I think the EVO might come stock with an 8GB card, I'm not sure).

* The ROM is a complete non-feature. Simply a technical detail. I'm guessing that there is some extra sprint stuff on the EVO requiring the larger ROM footprint. It's nothing you can actually use, however.

* The EVO does come with a kickstand that allows you to sit the phone on a table and watch movies and what-not. It's a bit gimmicky, but kind of nice.

It really comes down to personal preference. FWIW, I went with the incredible. I was able to snag it on a 1-year contract which will make me eligible for the upgrade to the Verizon 4-G (LTE, which should be a lot faster than Sprints WiMAX) network when their first 4G phone is coming out at about this time next year.

I moved to the incredible from an iPhone 3GS, and I absolutely love it. I'd be happy to go into why I think Android is the superior platform, but I REALLY don't want to turn this thread into an apple fanboy flame-fest

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by enjolras

* The EVO screen is the same resolution as the Incredible. It's just physically bigger. So your getting the same number of pixels on the incredible, just a bit smaller. Having held both phones, I much prefer the incredible for day-to-day use. The EVO is really nice, just a bit big for my taste. The Incredible is actually the single best form-factor I've ever encountered in my opinion.

* The Incredible comes with 8GB of internal memory, where the EVO only has 1GB. Both are expandable by SD card (I think the EVO might come stock with an 8GB card, I'm not sure).

* The ROM is a complete non-feature. Simply a technical detail. I'm guessing that there is some extra sprint stuff on the EVO requiring the larger ROM footprint. It's nothing you can actually use, however.

* The EVO does come with a kickstand that allows you to sit the phone on a table and watch movies and what-not. It's a bit gimmicky, but kind of nice.

It really comes down to personal preference. FWIW, I went with the incredible. I was able to snag it on a 1-year contract which will make me eligible for the upgrade to the Verizon 4-G (LTE, which should be a lot faster than Sprints WiMAX) network when their first 4G phone is coming out at about this time next year.

I moved to the incredible from an iPhone 3GS, and I absolutely love it. I'd be happy to go into why I think Android is the superior platform, but I REALLY don't want to turn this thread into an apple fanboy flame-fest

Right pretty much on all points. I was just showing the most noteable differences.

The Larger screen is fantastic for people who are going to be watching movies, taking pics, playing games etc etc.

Internal storage, you're right, incredible has the evo beat. I think they were banking on the fact that 2.2 froyo will allow the capability to store apps on the sd card. And yes, it's shipping with an 8gig card (expandable to 32).

The rom is important simply because of all the ****** sprint ships with the phone. That's where a lot of the lag came from on the hero, mostly useless (imo) apps that sprint loads on there.

As far as the LTE goes, it'll be interesting. I kind of agree with you, from what they're claiming, LTE is definitely primed to take over sooner, but WIMAX might be the winner in the end. I think the technologies will push each other, but disagree in the sense that LTE will be a "lot" faster. Time will tell.

Stoked for you though, the incredible is a beautiful piece of technology!

[Boobs McGee]

and p.s., apple fanboy's can suck it. Android is the way of the future, and the iphone 4g isn't even going to be a REAL 4g phone like Big Red or Sprint. It's going to be HSPA+, which they're claiming is going to be twice as fast as their current 3g. All theoretical. So good luck trying to hit those 7.2mbs numbers

[bowtown]

Originally Posted by bronconia

Right pretty much on all points. I was just showing the most noteable differences.

The Larger screen is fantastic for people who are going to be watching movies, taking pics, playing games etc etc.

Internal storage, you're right, incredible has the evo beat. I think they were banking on the fact that 2.2 froyo will allow the capability to store apps on the sd card. And yes, it's shipping with an 8gig card (expandable to 32).

The rom is important simply because of all the ****** sprint ships with the phone. That's where a lot of the lag came from on the hero, mostly useless (imo) apps that sprint loads on there.

As far as the LTE goes, it'll be interesting. I kind of agree with you, from what they're claiming, LTE is definitely primed to take over sooner, but WIMAX might be the winner in the end. I think the technologies will push each other, but disagree in the sense that LTE will be a "lot" faster. Time will tell.

Stoked for you though, the incredible is a beautiful piece of technology!

Clearwire just reworked their deal with Intel so that they would have the ability to bail on WIMAX and switch over to LTE, if it comes down to it. LTE may certainly end up being dominant in the end but that won't happen for at least another 2 years, which is when I'll be ready for a new phone anyway. In the meantime, I get first crack at enjoying 4G, and I don't have to sit around witing for Verizon and Apple to get off their asses and do what should already be much further along.

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by bowtown

Clearwire just reworked their deal with Intel so that they would have the ability to bail on WIMAX and switch over to LTE, if it comes down to it. LTE may certainly end up being dominant in the end but that won't happen for at least another 2 years, which is when I'll be ready for a new phone anyway. In the meantime, I get first crack at enjoying 4G, and I don't have to sit around witing for Verizon and Apple to get off their asses and do what should already be much further along.

Interesting...I guess that's smart. From my understanding, the reason they went with it, is because essentially it isn't limited to JUST cellphones (that's what I thought LTE was confined to).

I was under the impression that WIMAX was going to be the more "common" of the two in the future.

Way to cover your bases though, sprint

[Boobs McGee]

Bowtown (or anybody else), how you likin the new Evo?

I'm LOVING mine. loving it. This thing is a beast....

Phone. honestly, this was my biggest worry after owning the Htc Hero, but the Dialer works flawlessly, call quality is top notch, speaker is loud and clear. I've dropped one call, and it was in the middle of BFE on the way to Moab on friday night.

Camera. So far, I'm extremely impressed with the camera, FOR OUTDOOR shots. During the day, with a little tweaking, I'm getting better pics than I was with my old 7.2 mp kodak. Anything involving the flash is a little sketchy, but I'm sure with a little more playing time I can get it down.

Internet. Haven't gotten to try 4g yet, but the 3g on this phone is fast fast. Pages fully load in a few blinks of the eye, and the giant screen makes navigating super easy. Flash lite has been great, and watching youtube videos has never been this fun on a phone.

Apps. Well, anyone that's used the Android market knows how fast it's growing. I've got an app for damn near anything you can think of, from counting calories and finding the nearest restaurant, to turning my phone into a strobe light for a private lap dance. The market is incredible with it's diversity, and you can find just about anything you'd need for free.

Android. Right now, the Evo's running v 2.1, but an update to v2.2 (froyo) is scheduled for the second half of 2010. Love it. The 1 gig processor really shows up in the multitasking here. I don't experience ANY lag when swapping apps, typing, scrolling, etc etc. It's all just a seamless blur of technological fun. Sense UI is amazing btw. Android truly gives you the best customization of any phone out there.

Overall, I couldn't be any happier with this phone. It's exceeded ALL of my expectations (even the kickstand comes in handier than i thought it would), and SO FAR, the ONLY problem I've had with it is the stock weather app. A quick phone call to sprint for a profile wipe will fix that. Other than that, this thing is a beast. The screen is beautiful, it's easy to type on, call quality is top notch, battery life is great, app's work flawlessly (btw google maps is better than sprint navi imo, and on my trip to Moab it didn't miss ONE turn or voice command)....i'm truly impressed.

Believe me when I say that if there were something to criticize, I'd be right here flaming away, but SO FAR so good. I'm almost half expecting something to go wrong, but for now, fingers crossed.

Fantastic piece of technology.

[Los Broncos]

Evo is a sick phone, I just ordered an HTC phone through ATT&T alto I want the new iphone.

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by Iron Clady

Evo is a sick phone, I just ordered an HTC phone through ATT&T alto I want the new iphone.

which phone did you order?

[Los Broncos]

Originally Posted by bronconia

which phone did you order?

Tilt 2, only reason I got it is because the phone was free and my family got me in for free on their plan.

I have 30 days to return it if I don't like it.

[Boobs McGee]

Originally Posted by Iron Clady

Tilt 2, only reason I got it is because the phone was free and my family got me in for free on their plan.

I have 30 days to return it if I don't like it.

right on man, not too familiar with that phone...hope it's decent. The new iphone's gonna be pretty nice. Nothing TOO groundbreaking, but definitely some features that iphone fans have been clamouring for.

[Los Broncos]

Originally Posted by bronconia

right on man, not too familiar with that phone...hope it's decent. The new iphone's gonna be pretty nice. Nothing TOO groundbreaking, but definitely some features that iphone fans have been clamouring for.

I could go with the refurbished iphone for 100 bucks but I'll just wait it out.

All I wanted was a smart phone really and I'm paying the same as my own plan only a better phone.

I'll let you know how it works out.

[Boobs McGee]

cool cool

[s0phr0syne]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

It looks cool, but I always stay away from the first version of anything because the second and third models, often by the same companies, are more streamlined and superior. I also like to wait for technologies to proliferate a bit before going into one. I'll stick with my droid and give 4G a chance to get going before I go there.

I also try to follow this strategy, but my problem is I'm horrible at identifying the correct jump on point. As a result, i'm still using a cell phone that was "old" back in 2005. Needless to say it's well beyond archaic right now.

[bowtown]

Originally Posted by bronconia

Bowtown (or anybody else), how you likin the new Evo?

I'm LOVING mine. loving it. This thing is a beast....

Phone. honestly, this was my biggest worry after owning the Htc Hero, but the Dialer works flawlessly, call quality is top notch, speaker is loud and clear. I've dropped one call, and it was in the middle of BFE on the way to Moab on friday night.

Camera. So far, I'm extremely impressed with the camera, FOR OUTDOOR shots. During the day, with a little tweaking, I'm getting better pics than I was with my old 7.2 mp kodak. Anything involving the flash is a little sketchy, but I'm sure with a little more playing time I can get it down.

Internet. Haven't gotten to try 4g yet, but the 3g on this phone is fast fast. Pages fully load in a few blinks of the eye, and the giant screen makes navigating super easy. Flash lite has been great, and watching youtube videos has never been this fun on a phone.

Apps. Well, anyone that's used the Android market knows how fast it's growing. I've got an app for damn near anything you can think of, from counting calories and finding the nearest restaurant, to turning my phone into a strobe light for a private lap dance. The market is incredible with it's diversity, and you can find just about anything you'd need for free.

Android. Right now, the Evo's running v 2.1, but an update to v2.2 (froyo) is scheduled for the second half of 2010. Love it. The 1 gig processor really shows up in the multitasking here. I don't experience ANY lag when swapping apps, typing, scrolling, etc etc. It's all just a seamless blur of technological fun. Sense UI is amazing btw. Android truly gives you the best customization of any phone out there.

Overall, I couldn't be any happier with this phone. It's exceeded ALL of my expectations (even the kickstand comes in handier than i thought it would), and SO FAR, the ONLY problem I've had with it is the stock weather app. A quick phone call to sprint for a profile wipe will fix that. Other than that, this thing is a beast. The screen is beautiful, it's easy to type on, call quality is top notch, battery life is great, app's work flawlessly (btw google maps is better than sprint navi imo, and on my trip to Moab it didn't miss ONE turn or voice command)....i'm truly impressed.

Believe me when I say that if there were something to criticize, I'd be right here flaming away, but SO FAR so good. I'm almost half expecting something to go wrong, but for now, fingers crossed.

Fantastic piece of technology.

I really love it. Just went to a wedding in Vermont this weekend, used my Evo as our GPS to get there, used it to find places to eat along the way, kept up with the World Cup action and current event, read a book on it, charted the constellations in the VT sky with Google sky, took tons of beautiful pictures, shot a video of the ceremony, and even used it as a flash light to get back to our cabin after the reception.

Everyone I show it to is shocked at how big and clear the screen is. I absolutely LOVE this phone, and I was getting lightning fast 3G service in the woods of VT, while my friends with iPhones were barely getting phone service. My only gripe so far is that the battery is absolutley abysmal. I have to charge 2-3 times a day with heavy usage. It's not a bad trade off though as I am rarely anywhere that I can't plug in.

[Beantown Bronco]

Originally Posted by TheReverend

Never got into the cutting edge phone craze.

What all does it do?

Same here. I put $100 on my pre-paid throwaway back in November and still have about $50 left on it. Been doing this for 3 years now. People pay more in tax or insurance each month on their phones than I do on my entire "plan".