The first thing you'll notice about the EVO 4G is its huge 4.3 inch 480 × 800 pixel touchscreen display. This is the largest display I've seen on a phone, much larger than those on the Nexus One, iPhone or Droid Incredible.
The EVO 4G sports two cameras. The main camera is 8 megapixel with dual LED flash and 720p video capture. The second camera is 1.3 megapixel and is front facing for video chat with the Qik application. The integrated kickstand on the back props up the phone in portrait mode like a picture frame.
A fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor powers the phone's Android 2.1 operating system. The EVO 4G includes HTC's Sense 2.5 user interface, which has 7 screens (3 on each side of the home screen) for application shortcuts and widgets. Also, there is no trackball/joystick and no physical buttons, but there are four touch sensitive soft keys along the bottom for Home, Menu, Back, and Search.
Sprint offers both 3G (EVDO) and 4G (WiMax) data networks along with their CDMA voice network. Unfortunately, 4G is only available in a few areas throughout the US and won't be available in California until later this year. But, if you're lucky enough to live in one of the 27 markets that have 4G, you'll enjoy some of the fastest download speeds available today.
The EVO 4G includes Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and can act as a mobile hotspot that can share its data network with up to 8 Wi-Fi devices. It has stereo Bluetooth 2.1, an FM radio, GPS navigation, proximity sensor, and digital compass.
In addition to the 3.5 mm headset jack and micro USB, the EVO 4G ha an HDMI output port for connecting to a high-def TV monitor with an optional HDMI cable.
For storage, an 8GB microSD memory card is included and the phone can support up to a 32GB card. Power is supplied by a 1500 mAH battery. Also included in the box is an AC charger and a USB sync cable.
For more information, visit Sprint's EVO 4G site.
By Harry Hiles, HBH Technology LLC — 15 Jun 2010
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