Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread

[SoFLO]

Yeah I remember the rumors of a Sprint/Walmart partnership surfacing a while back but haven't heard any further developments so I thought it was dead in the water...would be interested to know if Jackson has any info about it that we may not know.

 

[nx25]

just out of curiosity and without reading through 88 pages for the answer. When you shoot a video it automatically records in 720p i assume so when you go to video message someone will it automatically resize it or do you have to make some sort of changes?

Like most phone cameras, it probably is very easy to change the resolution settings. Taking 720p will eat up your storage pretty quick.
Were you thinking of sending smaller video so your/their phone will display it? Like 480 x 800 on the EVO? 720p HD cameras shoot footage at 1280 x 720, obviously. The EVO will probably have a 480 x 800 resolution setting.

AT&T only accepts video messages of 100kb or less. Verizon sends 200kb. I don't see anywhere a limit on Sprint's video messaging, but I've seen a lot of people saying they get an error "message file too big" or something like that. Sprint's limit is probably the same as Verizon's.

 

[dylan88]

i saw the hesse commercial too. and to think they could be showing off the evo...

 

[kritzell]

Not really. It's an alternate choice to the EVO. I still prefer the EVO due to Sense UI and the rest of the features. I'm not convinced by the Super AMOLED either.

Galaxy to me looks like the Instinct. So, I won't bother getting it. Plus in that video it seems to lag a lot! Nope I will be sticking to the EVO.

 

[keatre]

Yep - I mentioned that back on 4/2:

http://androidforums.com/508738-post1322.html

nice link though showing more info about it.

Does anyone know if the HD2 also utilizes the same Amtel chip as the Evo and Incredible? I would think so... But if not, hey that's one more thing we've got!

 

[JinCA]

Just read this, hope it was not already posted.

HTC Incredible and EVO 4G to feature new maXTouch sensors

 

[RiverOfIce]

What a minute. You mean that rumor a while back that Sprint was joining Walmart to use their stores to set up a WiMax everywhere is true? If so, then there is no way Verizon and AT&T would catch up.

Please tell me I read that correctly.

TS

Sprint hooking up with Walmart for WiMAX buildout? -- Engadget

Neowin.net - Rumor: Sprint teaming up with Walmart for WiMAX network

Walmart will have to build out wimax anyway, they are using for inner store communications.

The base station in the video is about standard. a little bigger then it should be.

The whole station will run on less then 200 watts of power.

www.intel.com/design/telecom/applnots/316021.pdf

 

[drexappeal]

Just read this, hope it was not already posted.

HTC Incredible and EVO 4G to feature new maXTouch sensors

 

[evotitans]

Yeah I remember the rumors of a Sprint/Walmart partnership surfacing a while back but haven't heard any further developments so I thought it was dead in the water...would be interested to know if Jackson has any info about it that we may not know.

I made a comment many posts ago....if Sprint and Walmart actually do this....i think it is the start of Skynet being built lol.


but in all honesty, if this ends up true...Sprint is going to be way ahead of the game in the 4G network.

 

[UniqueNate]

idk about the walmart thing but be nice if they do cause it's one up the street from me .

and i can't wait for this evo man ! excited lols . 2.1 should definitely help with the function of youtube because on my hero it doesnt work or when it wants to but sinced i flashed it i notice it does . so i assume 2.1 helps with so many bugs and issues . evo should be my perfect phone .

 

[JinCA]

idk about the walmart thing but be nice if they do cause it's one up the street from me .

Would be nice if it were true but that's been a rumor before and it wasn't for 4G the first time it came up. I would love it to happen though, I have 2 walmarts within 5 miles of me so hopefully I'd have decent 4G coverage. I don't have a lot of faith that this rumor is true though.

 

[Chad.Mobley11]

Lying would be intentionally not telling the truth...chances are those guys don't know the truth and just said what they thought sounded good/they were speculating.

I work for Best Buy and we have been keeping up with info on the Evo and we have yet to be told when we will presale the phone.

 

[UniqueNate]

Would be nice if it were true but that's been a rumor before and it wasn't for 4G the first time it came up. I would love it to happen though, I have 2 walmarts within 5 miles of me so hopefully I'd have decent 4G coverage. I don't have a lot of faith that this rumor is true though.

that would cost i know but it would be so , so helpful for sprint to do so . walmart is the spot for some people when and that would cover so many people alone . walmarts are everywhere . even if it's not walmart i hope they use some type of local shopping center or something widely know and common to people . i have faith in sprint that it will do good but i know carriers are quick to pick up on things sprint or any other carrier slacks on . but we don't know the future so they may have something good stored for sprint customers .

 

[hopalee]

So Chad.......WHEN is it going on pre-sale?

 

[dylan88]

he could possibly lose his job by posting it here. so he should just send it in a pm! lol

 

[kritzell]

Hey, we’ve extended the date of the event to allow you more time to sign up for the latest EVO news on when it’s hitting stores. Or you can scan the EVO code on our photos page and you’re instantly taken to the signup page on your mobile phone. Only from Sprint. The Now Network. ™

I saw this on my facebook page from sprint. Thought I would share.

 

[travisr528]

just thought of something to keep us all occupied for the night lol. what wallpaper will you guys and girls be using?
ill pobably use this:

but if i can resize this i will use it:

me playing paintball

Dude!! I think I saw a post you made on Sprints facebook wall. I thought you were wearing a dirt bike helmet, but it was a paintball helmet. lol

 

[dylan88]

haha yea it was me

 

[LatinP]

I just got around to reading Engadget today and had to smile:

Adobe says no delays to Flash 10.1, CEO was just talking hardware -- Engadget

 

[KDFusion]

Sprint hooking up with Walmart for WiMAX buildout? -- Engadget

Neowin.net - Rumor: Sprint teaming up with Walmart for WiMAX network

Walmart will have to build out wimax anyway, they are using for inner store communications.

The base station in the video is about standard. a little bigger then it should be.

The whole station will run on less then 200 watts of power.

www.intel.com/design/telecom/applnots/316021.pdf

Unfortunately those articles were posted back in January, and I haven't seen anything since then confirming that walmart and sprint are making this deal happen. Also I haven't read a time frame as to when this would be happening.

It would be great though for anybody who is on the fence about getting this phone, has no 4g coverage, but is close by to a Walmart... It would probably be the nail in the coffin so to speak about getting this phone.

If someone has more info on this that can share it, that would be great. I too have a Walmart right up the street


-KD

 

[billsmed]

What a minute. You mean that rumor a while back that Sprint was joining Walmart to use their stores to set up a WiMax everywhere is true? If so, then there is no way Verizon and AT&T would catch up.

Please tell me I read that correctly.

TS

I wouldn't get too excited about Wal-Mart getting involved, at least not yet. The last time I saw any rumors about it was back in January. I've been watching carefully for that story to materialize, but there's been nothing since. That doesn't mean it won't happen. If you think about it, some of the major cable companies, including Comcast, Bright House Networks and Time Warner are partners in the WiMAX initiative, but none of them have started their build-out either. At least not that I know of. It wouldn't surprise me, though to see all or some of these companies getting involved very soon. When they do, all of us have a good chance of having 4G, including a lot of rural areas that are still stuck with dial-up.

 

[ajac09]

I wouldn't get too excited about Wal-Mart getting involved, at least not yet. The last time I saw any rumors about it was back in January. I've been watching carefully for that story to materialize, but there's been nothing since. That doesn't mean it won't happen. If you think about it, some of the major cable companies, including Comcast, Bright House Networks and Time Warner are partners in the WiMAX initiative, but none of them have started their build-out either. At least not that I know of. It wouldn't surprise me, though to see all or some of these companies getting involved very soon. When they do, all of us have a good chance of having 4G, including a lot of rural areas that are still stuck with dial-up.

yeah I dunno about the walmart rumor anymore wife works for walmarts home office that deals with technology and how to intergrate it into their stores and said she hasnt heard nutin more about this. Wonder if went the way of the whole sprint=cox team up from a few years ago

 

[billsmed]

It could still happen and I expect to see the cable companies getting involved too.

 

[Mike_Diako]

It could still happen and I expect to see the cable companies getting involved too.

Comcast as we all know is partnered with Clearwire and is now offering "High Speed To-Go'' service as an add on to your existing high speed internet account. They are already in a few markets and will be launching the Greater Boston and NYC areas soon. I can't wait until the Hartford, CT area is ready for 4G. Not only for the EVO but for the High Speed To-Go as well. Employee perks.

Comcast Begins National Rollout of High-Speed Wireless Data Service

http://www.comcast.com/highspeed2go/

 

[keatre]

It could still happen and I expect to see the cable companies getting involved too.

I know Time Warner Cable is in partnership with Clear, and has begun launching 4G USB's on the Clear network. I've used one, and it actually works quite well.