dang. http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/htc-evo-4g-is-sprints-android-powered-knight-in-superphone-armo/ We've been rumoring a WiMAX "HTC Supersonic" for a while now, and Sprint just dropped the hard news: the phone will be dubbed the HTC EVO 4G, will be released this Summer and it's easily the best specced phone we've ever witnessed. The hardware is of quite obvious HD2 descent, but with Android onboard and some nice aesthetic tweaks, the EVO 4G takes on a life of its own. The handset is centered around a 480 x 800 4.3-inch TFT LCD, with a Snapdragon QSD8650 1GHz processor under the hood (the CDMA version of the QSD8250 in the HD2 and Nexus One), and even a helpful 1GB of built-in memory and 512MB of RAM -- hello app storage! Even the battery is bigger than the HD2, and the camera is an 8 megapixel monstrosity with flash, that's capable of 720p video, and is augmented by a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for good measure. The phone features HDMI out (though you'll need an adapter for turning it into a TV-familiar HDMI plug), 802.11b/g WiFi, and an 8GB microSD card. There's that still-rare Android 2.1 underneath an updated version of HTC's Sense UI. But... despite all these wild features, what actually sets the EVO 4G apart is the fact that it's Sprint's first 4G phone. The handset runs a combo of EV-DO Rev. A and WiMAX, with calls still being made over CDMA and the EV-DO / WiMAX options for data. Interestingly, it sounds like concurrent data and voice use might be possible for the first time on CDMA carrier in this way (killing AT&T's well-advertised differentiator), though Sprint says that's still in the testing phase. One other new feature is the Sprint hotspot app, another MiFi-style connection sharing number, which is obviously aided greatly by the WiMAX on board and can support up to eight concurrent users. Follow after the break for our hands-on impressions and videos of the phone in action, including an up-close-and-personal test of the touchscreen keyboard. Below you'll find galleries of the phone by its lonesome and up against the Nexus One and iPhone 3G.
they do. It's called the HTC HD2 http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-hd2 Should be out very soon.
I've played with the HD2 which is pretty much the same phone. It's a BEAST! The Screen is Huge! The T-mobile version is Windows though but it still kicks ass.
but t-mobile dont have 4g we want 4g!!! the intestine shredding, ear bleeding, and headache inducing 4g!!!!
Why does this **** always come out right after I buy a phone? I buy a Blackberry Curve right before the first Android phone hits market. A month after, a new model of Curve (with 3G) comes out. I buy a Nexus One last week then I see this. WTF.
While I think that LTE will win out in the end, Clearwire/Sprint is still making a decent effort at getting WiMax built out. from zd.net Speaking of network coverage, Clearwire reiterated its goal of expanding its network to reach up to 120 million people by the end of 2010, and added some new cities to its to-do list including Cincinnati, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Salt Lake City. Clearwire had previously announced that it would bring WiMax to parts of New York City, Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Denver, Minneapolis and the San Francisco Bay Area among other locations. Most of these won’t be available until the end of 2010, though Houston should go live in a few weeks. The Clear service is currently available in 27 markets in the U.S. (you can check WiMax coverage here), and it is also sold through Sprint, Comcast and Time Warner Cable. http://blogs.zdnet.com/computers/?p=1870
I wish I wasn't stuck with T-Mobile...I'm just going to go ahead and get the HD2 this week. I wish it had Android, but I'm not too app crazy to begin with so I'll be fine.
I have a Nexus One too, it's better no doubt but the difference isn't massive and this is cdma so the chances are your not going to be able to get it on your network anyway..Not to mention the Nexus is fetching 500+ on Ebay should you happen to sell it
This phone can really bring Sprint back on its feet. However , its going to come down to pricing. $199/2yr contract to make sure it truly reaches the masses. $299/2yr contact is what Sprint will most likely do and continue to hinder their profit/status .
