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Agreed. I'm not due for an upgrade until early next year, but I'm seriously considering dropping down the money and getting it off contract when it comes out.
The only drawback for me is the non removable battery, I'm more of a charger guy anyway. I was never to keen on charging and carrying extra batteries. How does that effect bootloops and such when on the EVO I'd just do a battery pull.
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Ditto. Worthy of the upgrade from the original EVO. Glad I signed up for the $50 gift cards at Best Buy. Should equal the cost of a phone.. Buy 3 get one free .. in a matter of speaking.
The only drawback for me is the non removable battery, I'm more of a charger guy anyway. I was never to keen on charging and carrying extra batteries. How does that effect bootloops and such when on the EVO I'd just do a battery pull.
HTC has a hard reset, it'll be something like hold the power, vol+, and camera button for 5 seconds and the battery will be shorted and force a clean reboot
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Ditto. Worthy of the upgrade from the original EVO. Glad I signed up for the $50 gift cards at Best Buy. Should equal the cost of a phone.. Buy 3 get one free .. in a matter of speaking.
Yeah, I wish I would've taken advantage of that promotion while they were having it. Oh well.
When they say this phone is $200 is that after the discount from signing a new contract? Because I have $150 credit and am hoping I only have to spend $50, but that's probably wishful thinking
Yep, that's the new contract or contract renewal price if you qualify.
Depending on your upgrade status, you might skate for $50 - I'm waiting to see if this is true for me as well.
Does this mean you might upgrade from your Evo 3D?
I'm undecided. This will be my last chance to have an annual upgrade, so I'm thinking I'll take advantage of it. I suspect if I hang around this forum too much, I'll end up upgrading for sure.
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PS - I'm also thinking of pitching this to WifelyMon, but there's a good chance that if I go near her Shift, she'll pitch me!
Aren't wives fun! Mine isn't such a techie, but we agreed to always get new phones together (something about equality in our marriage). So we are looking forward to it.
How does this $50 credit you all have spoken of work? I'm a fan of not paying full price, after all.
I'm undecided. This will be my last chance to have an annual upgrade, so I'm thinking I'll take advantage of it. I suspect if I hang around this forum too much, I'll end up upgrading for sure.
Likewise, but I'm not due for my last upgrade until August so I'm forced to wait and see. Maybe that's a good thing; I love my Photon, and maybe Motorola will wow me with its successor. Either way, I have until the end of the year to decide whether or not to use my last Gold upgrade.
As is my annual custom, I'm back to these forums for my next phone
I've got a fat tax refund with the Evo 4G LTE's name written all over it, so I'm ready for this whether I get it on or off contract (depending on the family plan circumstances).
I'm willing to bet this phone would have been $300 on Verizon. I mean the Droid Charge was $300 when it came out.
Verizon definitely would've charged 300 for this phone.. they do that all the time now. Props to Sprint for keeping the 200 price point, even after all the extras they threw in on this thing.
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So far, this is my #1 choice for my final gold premiere upgrade, but...because of my great experience with the MoPho and Motorola in general, I'm still going to hold out until the it's been determined/announced if Motorola is going to release another android Superphone on Sprint. Even though Samsung has seemingly made an improvement on support with the SGS II, I'm still extremely hesitant in trusting them.
Verizon definitely would've charged 300 for this phone.. they do that all the time now. Props to Sprint for keeping the 200 price point, even after all the extras they threw in on this thing.
Agreed! More like $350! But if you got the cash to spend by all means go ahead! My friend was proud to say he was paying $150 for 1 line with the Verizon!?!?!
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Agreed! More like $350! But if you got the cash to spend by all means go ahead! My friend was proud to say he was paying $150 for 1 line with the Verizon!?!?!
$150 for 1 line? I pay $35 more for 3 lines and only thing that's not limited is the cell to landline calls (but still enough monthly minutes to cover those). And that also includes insurance for 2/3 lines. Of course, I should mention that it's also because I get a company discount.
$150 for 1 line? I pay $35 more for 3 lines and only thing that's not limited is the cell to landline calls (but still enough monthly minutes to cover those). And that also includes insurance for 2/3 lines. Of course, I should mention that it's also because I get a company discount.
Exactly my facial expression ---->! He told it's unlimited!? I ask, why not get sprint ans it's cheaper!?!?!?!? His sense kicked in and he "say's" he will switch and is tried of his iphone!
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Exactly my facial expression ---->! He told it's unlimited!? I ask, why not get sprint ans it's cheaper!?!?!?!? His sense kicked in and he "say's" he will switch and is tried of his iphone!
My cousin had left Sprint, but recently just came back because pricing was way cheaper than what he would've been paying for T-Mobile (w/ 2 lines).
Anyhow, getting back on topic. I like the phone a lot, but still in wait and see mode. First time in a long time that HTC wasn't automatically my #1 choice. Of course, this wouldn't have happened if the LTEvo was the successor announced last year, instead of the 3vo.
My cousin had left Sprint, but recently just came back because pricing was way cheaper than what he would've been paying for T-Mobile (w/ 2 lines).
Anyhow, getting back on topic. I like the phone a lot, but still in wait and see mode. First time in a long time that HTC wasn't automatically my #1 choice. Of course, this wouldn't have happened if the LTEvo was the successor announced last year, instead of the 3vo.
I really like the phone as well! I maybe waiting on another colour from Sprint (Preferably white)! I don't care a Mohpo or a GS3 because of rooting/hacking purposes, and how ridiculous and tideous to root/hack the samung phones!
No doubt about my love for my EVO 3D, but I don't think I can resist not upgrading to such a cool device. There comes a time in your life that you just have to let go. And move on to the next best thing.
Even though my next update is sometime next year. No worries, though, because this device will still be one of the best even up to 2014.
I usually deal with radioshack but i guess ill have to pre order thru sprint... does anyone know if radioshack will be doing pre orders? or am i really better off just going thru sprint? and another Q.... pre sale begins may 7th... when do i actually get my hands on it?! : )
I usually deal with radioshack but i guess ill have to pre order thru sprint... does anyone know if radioshack will be doing pre orders? or am i really better off just going thru sprint? and another Q.... pre sale begins may 7th... when do i actually get my hands on it?! : )
all 3rd party outlets will most likely have pre-sale around the same time as sprint (especially BB and RS). you will PROBABLY get the actual device early june though no date is comfirmed yet
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all 3rd party outlets will most likely have pre-sale around the same time as sprint (especially BB and RS). you will PROBABLY get the actual device early june though no date is comfirmed yet
As per my usual yearly phone upgrade that I do, I will be buying this day one most likely at close to full price. My 3D works just fine, however the geek in me has to have the latest that's out, plus I like a few new things they added and fixed.
An Achilles heel for the EVO 4G has been real time battery life (or lack of it). The EVO 4G LTE does not have a [consumer] replaceable battery - if it is a power hog, the phone may be doomed. (The EVO 4G has been a power hog with an inadequate original battery What will be the power draw of the LTE version - stay tuned!)
i want.. been sitting on my upgrade since November...htc is what i have always gotten in the past....
but want to see about sammy's sg3... because of the rumored very thin bezel all around phone... love that look. and of course i want real confirmation the GPS is fixed.
I've had my EVO for over a year and was very excited to hear the new bigger better EVO was coming out UNTIL I see the plug in to charge is on the bottom as with the Thunderbolt rendering the kick stand useless while plugged in and you can't take the battery out and switch a new on in that is a must with any Android phone if you use it a lot. 2 major flaws that will keep me waiting for them to get it right. Keeping my old EVO.
kickstand....works in 3 positions.. both landscape .. and portrait... there are pics of it in all 3 positions out.
battery is larger...2000mah. and with better more efficient parts.. it should be pretty good .. depending on your area's signal strength and usage.
but ...you can wait for the next phone... there is always one coming around the corner.. with different specs.. android and choices!
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I've had my EVO for over a year and was very excited to hear the new bigger better EVO was coming out UNTIL I see the plug in to charge is on the bottom as with the Thunderbolt rendering the kick stand useless while plugged in and you can't take the battery out and switch a new on in that is a must with any Android phone if you use it a lot. 2 major flaws that will keep me waiting for them to get it right. Keeping my old EVO.
Actually, using the kickstand while charging will work just like it works on the Photon, since it's much stronger than the kickstand for the EVO or the thunderbolt. You can flip the phone onto the other side and it'll prop up fine.
i want.. been sitting on my upgrade since November...htc is what i have always gotten in the past....
but want to see about sammy's sg3... because of the rumored very thin bezel all around phone... love that look. and of course i want real confirmation the GPS is fixed.
I'm also waiting to see what Samsung brings with the GS3. I'm not all in with the EVO just yet.
The HTC EVO 4G LTE is Sprint's version of the HTC One X. It comes with all the same specs, except for the processor, internal storage and radios (includes LTE). And aesthetics are also significantly different.
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I plan to get this phone. Who's with me?
I pay $35 more for 3 lines and only thing that's not limited is the cell to landline calls (but still enough monthly minutes to cover those). And that also includes insurance for 2/3 lines. Of course, I should mention that it's also because I get a company discount.
Photon, EVO 3d, & EVO Design have better resolution listed than iPhone 4s.
