The HTC EVO 4G is one of the most advanced and highly featured of the newest generation of cell phones. The first WIMAX phone out on the market in the United States, it boasts very fast broadband internet speeds and uses the highly flexible Android 2.1 operating system to provide an accessible and dynamic user experience.
HTC’s hardware is both beautiful and very high quality. It manages to be very sturdy yet sleek and modern. The huge 4.3-inch, WVGA 800×480 touchscreen offers a crisp, crystal clear image. Turn it on and you’ll find a myriad of useful features, the functionality made quick and smooth by its powerful 1GHz processor. When using the HTC EVO 4G, you’ll find yourself browsing the internet in its proper form: lighting fast, with Adobe Flash support to view every website properly. The 4G speeds allow for seamless video streaming, as well as uploading and downloading. You can even share your phone’s WiFi capabilities with other devices within its range, such as a laptop.
One of the greatest benefits of the HTC EVO 4G is its integrated HD camcorder, recording in 720p for extremely high quality video that is almost unheard of when it comes to cell phone technology. Two-way video calling is also available, making the EVO a great phone for conferencing and keeping in touch with family. The phone provides dual cameras, an 8.0 megapixel on the back and a 1.3 megapixel on the front.
A few of the phone’s other features include Friend Stream, which aggregates Twitter and Facebook updates into one single list, a polite ringer that quiets once you pick up the phone, and a cycling panel of home screens easily switched through simple thumbnails. Additionally, there is a large variety of fun new widgets available for download.
Even after all this, however, the EVO 4G is not without its faults. First of all, the pricing is a bit high at $300 with the signing of a two-year contract. Second, the phone’s 4G capabilities tend to drain the battery quite fast. Additionally, 4G coverage is still not available everywhere so the EVO may only be worth getting if you live in a major metropolitan city.
Overall, the HTC EVO 4G is a smartphone that has a lot to offer, mostly with its incredibly fast 4G data speeds. Although it’s not perfect, Sprint has shown itself to be an expert in 4G smartphone technology, and the phone is well worth getting if you value the aforementioned features and capabilities.