Still using/like your 'EVO 4G LTE' ?

[dan330]

Huh? I'm pretty sure the speaker placement on the HTC One X and the HTC Evo 4G LTE are exactly the same. It's on the backside, about half a centimeter up from the bottom.

Oh, and Dan, it may be nitpicky but I just wanted to fill you in, I think people are being precise about "camera lens" and so the glass (plastic?) that you see on the phone, that's not actually the "lens" of the camera technically speaking. The true "lens" from an optics perspective is the little bubble looking thing, 1-3mm big at the center of the camera. What you see on the surface of the phone is really just flat glass/plastic without any light refracting properties. Maybe it's just easier (and less technically inaccurate) to call it the "camera glass" or "camera surface" or something.

you are correct .. i had thought the onex speaker was in a different location...
but the Evo1 speaker looks to be lower.. and one opening.. which still looks just in the area that might be more covered up by the surface. yes, i am being nitpicky here too.. and it might not even be an issue... i have yet to get my hands on it.

camera lens /glass/surface... yes..it is not the "real" focus lens... but the outside clear cover.. I think we all know this..., but you are correct.
whatever.. the frame of it.. helps to guard it from it actually touching the desk surface.

 

[EarlyMon]

I just call the transparent camera lens cover the lens. It's quicker and easier even though it's wrong, sorry if I created chaos doing it.

 

[GODHOOD]

Since were on the topic about the camera I've been disappointed with the way some photos look from the One X (Imagesense) posted from a HTC blog and pocketnow.com. Some photos look kind of grainy especially in lowlight, some do look good in the daylight but they're not great. I have a feeling this will be the case with the EVO LTE, I hope I'm wrong.

 

[SamuraiBigEd]

Rush, thanks for adding the "I like it but the non removable battery scares the heck out of me", since I am the only vote I'm guessing you put that there for me!

 

[Rush]

Rush, thanks for adding the "I like it but the non removable battery scares the heck out of me", since I am the only vote I'm guessing you put that there for me!

Lol, I should've had it as an option, but I guess I was too busy getting the thread started. There will be other members who will choose that option as well.

I'm starting to lean over to the "worry" side of having a non-removable battery.

 

[SamuraiBigEd]

Lol, I should've had it as an option, but I guess I was too busy getting the thread started. There will be other members who will choose that option as well.

I'm starting to lean over to the "worry" side of having a non-removable battery.

My biggest fear is killing the battery, I could live with having to charge constantly it would just be a big inconvenience but if the battery goes what do you do? I have killed at least five batteries in the last three years.

 

[dan330]

killed battery... i am sure.. there will be a replacement kit..

dont the iphones have replacement battery kits.?

 

[novox77]

killed battery... i am sure.. there will be a replacement kit..

dont the iphones have replacement battery kits.?

They do. I changed out an iPhone battery. You pretty much have to disassemble the entire device.

I noticed tho that on the new iPhone 4s, the screw requires a 5-point star shape to turn (not torx), and it's teeny tiny. Maybe a future kit would come with that tool though.

On the Evo LTE, there's the issue of the unibody aluminum frame.... so you have to pull out the 'guts' of the phone to get to the battery. Might not be so easy.

 

[EarlyMon]

Some sites sell that tool for the iPhone along with the battery.

Can not wait for the LTEvo teardown.

 

[Rush]

One of the main reason why I adore this phone, is the fact that its on Sprint.

Plus, the added features that the One X doesn't have. Its like getting a phone that you always wanted.

 

[Rush]

The Evo LTE bests the One X by having a bigger battery, an SD card slot (in addition to its 16 GB internal storage) dedicated camera button and a kickstand, while managing to be the same size and thickness as the One X.

I found this, and I couldn't help but to repost: Sprint... you did right by me.

 

[Sauske]

I found this, and I couldn't help but to repost: Sprint... you did right by me.

Agreed!

 

[WifiMaxed]

the quote you have here.. is about the OneX... the EVO 4G LTE is different.

OneX's backspeaker is on the back to the right side.
LTevo is on the back towards the bottom.

just guessing by what I see... when the LTevo is laying down.. the camera lens will lift the top part... and making the speaker hole more covered by the table surface.

The back speaker I use mainly for speaker phone calls, thus my phone is face down. I am doing any audio/video action. I will be sporting buds. Being able to handbrake true HD vids and watch on my phones HD res screen. The rear speaker isn't gonna do much justice IMHO on any HD device.

 

[BenChase7]

The EVO 4G LTE is one of the best looking phones I've ever seen. I cannot wait to get it!

 

[Sauske]

I know a few people who work at sprint and I tried to see if I could pre-order the LTEvo early, but it didn't happen! lol!

 

[BOSSY_TX_CHICK]

I'm thinking the real reason why we have a two-tone glossy-matte back finish is because having two drastically different textures was a better design choice than having two close, but not the same matte finishes.

To explain: The LTEVO is made with an aluminum unibody, and the bottom matte part is a matte machine-finished aluminum metal. The top glossy part is plastic--as a requirement, because the 3G/LTE/BT/NFC antennas are all located there. I would bet money that it is nigh impossible to get a matte plastic finish that matches a matte metal finish--that they would be close, but be obviously slightly off matte finishes. Slightly off is frequently more bothersome to the eye than an obvious and stark contrast.

When given the choice to go slightly off (see the old HTC Sensation for example) two tones, or go to a noticable contrast two-tones, i.e., glossy vs. matte, it looks like they went with the latter.

The HTC One X avoids this altogether with an RF-friendly all polymer body.

i have to say that is the BEST POSSIBLE explanation i've heard. You are prolly sooooo right, if it were slightly off due to different hues ppl would complain about that. But truthfully i can't like that black back no matter WHAT reason i come up with. Even THIS would be better in my opin....

But don't misunderstand, i STILL am looking forward to this phone more than any other ever :*)
BTC

 

[EarlyMon]

Actually, make that lower part anodized blue and my Yankee Doodle Dandy side would be totally loving the red, white and blue!!

 

[drexappeal]

Actually, make that lower part anodized blue and my Yankee Doodle Dandy side would be totally loving the red, white and blue!!

"Special" release version for July 4?

 

[NeoteriX]

A white top and black bottom is a likely probably since there have been rumors circulating about a white LTEvo. For the prior two Evos, you can pick up spare parts (I have a spare battery cover for my Evo 3D) and you'd probably be able to score a spare white top to secure to the black LTEvo.

 

[EarlyMon]

Still wish that the top plastic matched the bottom plastic, but oh well.

I'm going to be looking for those decal things (skins??) that other phones get, unless I just case the beast.

 

[drexappeal]

Still wish that the top plastic matched the bottom plastic, but oh well.

I'm going to be looking for those decal things (skins??) that other phones get, unless I just case the beast.

Cell Phone Skins | Laptop Skins | iPod Skins | Custom Skins - Unique Skins

I've purchased custom ones since my Mogul. Transforms the phone's look completely (especially when they make a full coverage skin). Even better when they make the scratch resistant one. Best part was that I could still use the phone with my docks.

 

[Bnice]

Still wish that the top plastic matched the bottom plastic, but oh well.

I'm going to be looking for those decal things (skins??) that other phones get, unless I just case the beast.

I'm with you Early, they could have even match it to the bottom piece below the Sprint logo.

 

[katie123]

I currently own the Sprint HTC evo 4g. So this phone would be an upgrade.. so far the only difference is that the battery life is is better, the screen is bigger, and its thinner

 

[Tommydaniel]

And has a dual-core processor, a much better camera, a screen that can show 16mil colors(not 65k like on the EVO) ICS,

 

[BenChase7]

... the battery life is is better, the screen is bigger, and its thinner..

And has a dual-core processor, a much better camera, a screen that can show 16mil colors(not 65k like on the EVO) ICS,

additionally:
much more memory, 2x the RAM, Hi Def display, Sense 4.0, LTE...

list goes on. In fact, many have said its the best Android phone to date.