HTC Evo 4G user reviews (black, Sprint)

1.0 stars

"People are drooling over 4G, prepare to be disappointed" on May 19, 2010 by betchplz

Pros: Big screen, Android 2.1,

Cons: Sprint PCS network
WiMAX coverage is pathetic and so is the speed
Most of the "HD" streaming features need 4G which is only available in a limited amount of cities and even in those cities, coverage is AWFUL
Not AMOLED - NASTY TFT

Summary: If you think Sprint PCS is spotty wait for 4G!! The WORST signal strength of any network today. Not to mention the substandard speeds.. I'm lucky to see 3Mbps with 4G, so much for it being so fast.. stop blowing smoke up our *** Dan. He has the nerve to tack on a $10 surcharge too?! Of course he and his drones will tell us it's "not for 4G". Sprint can't help but ruin the launch of promising phone. Once people see what a failure this phone is with the poor 4G coverage, the only advantage this phone will have over the Incredible is a Kickstand, useless "4G" capabilities and a 4.3 inch screen. You WILL ask yourself "why did I buy this over the Incredible"? Not to mention with the $10 surcharge it's only $10 less than Verizon.. stupid move Sprint.

0.5 stars

"it sucks very badly" on July 24, 2010 by haiter347

Pros: nothing at all

Cons: breaks after COUPLE OF HOURS

0.5 stars

"$10 fee for no 4G? Not for me!" on May 27, 2010 by explainthefee

Pros: Great phone

Cons: http://explainthefee.com

Summary: You should never pay for something you can't receive. When you upgrade to a bigger monitor and install more RAM, does your ISP charge you more?

What about those people still stuck in the 3G areas?

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1.0 stars

"Lots of Hype, luke-warm impressions" on May 20, 2010 by itch808

Pros: Large screen

Cons: too big
battery life is horrible
expensive plans
4G from Sprint only a little faster than top 3G competitiors

Summary: I got to play with one at Sprint's EVO launch party in NYC and came away not nearly as impressed as I expected. Initially I was expecting to be blown away from its larger screen. But instead I was left scratching my head. 4G download speeds were faster but Sprint's 4G speeds were only maybe 2x as fast as the fastest 3G markets like AT&T and Verizon. Upload speeds are capped so only inclemently faster than 3G. Existing 4G markets are limited and if you're on 4G and doing anything using it, expect that battery to drop like a tank.

Don't get me started on Sprint's plans. Initially the thought of a Wifi hotspot sounded alluring, but then I heard they were going to charge $30/month more.

I think I was ultimately just slammed in the face after all of the surrounding hype going on with the phone.