Is it worth upgrading to the Shift 4G from the EPIC 4G?

FreakyLocz14 said:

I am looking for the following features:

-Super AMOLED/Super LCD display and/or a display of at least 640x960 pixel resolution and screen size of at least 3.7"
-More than 5 MP camera and at least 1.3 MP FFC
-Second-gen Snapdragon or Hummingbird processor with at least 1 GHz clock speed
-At least 720p video recording and HDMI or DLNA out, but 1080i or 1080p would be nice (I'll settle for 720p recording with 1080p playback, though)
-At least a 16 GB microSD included
-Stock Android or the new HTC Sense UI
-Launch with at least Android 2.2.1 and upgradeable to Gingerbread and Honeycomb, but Gingerbread at launch is a big plus

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AFAIK no official specs have been released for the Shift, but speculation and leaks show that none of your requirements will be met, except perhaps the last one.

FreakyLocz14 said:

In all reality, I'll get the Shift if it pretty much ends up being an EVO with a smaller screen, no kickstand, and a physical keyboard if they at least used the new 2nd Gen Snapdragon, the new Sense UI, and either Super AMOLED/Super LCD at the usual VWGA resolution or a TFT display with a 640x960 resolution.]

Since HTC developed the new Sense UI, I don't see why they wouldn't use it.

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I don't see why they wouldn't either honestly, but leaked photos are pointing to no (look at the add button and see it's not the paintbrush icon)

But those pics may be photoshopped, etc. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

You might want to wait if those are the specs you're after... unless you're willing to settle with some trade offs

To me it just lloks like a mini evo with a keyboard, I dont see any major differences, just going to wait for the next gen of devices come out, this is equivalent to the g2

No sir

How are you guys not able to Google specs for this phone?
Here are most of your answers.

Looks like it doesn't meet your expectations.

-Super AMOLED/Super LCD display and/or a display of at least 640x960 pixel resolution and screen size of at least 3.7"
-More than 5 MP camera and at least 1.3 MP FFC
-Second-gen Snapdragon or Hummingbird processor with at least 1 GHz clock speed
-At least 720p video recording and HDMI or DLNA out, but 1080i or 1080p would be nice (I'll settle for 720p recording with 1080p playback, though)
-At least a 16 GB microSD included
-Stock Android or the new HTC Sense UI
-Launch with at least Android 2.2.1 and upgradeable to Gingerbread and Honeycomb, but Gingerbread at launch is a big plus

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HTC EVO Shift 4G follows in the footsteps of the award-winning HTC EVO™ 4G bringing customers an attractive, streamlined design with the addition of a sliding QWERTY keyboard and an astonishing list of features. Beyond the latest version of the highly acclaimed HTC Sense user experience, HTC EVO Shift also boasts the power of 4G, Android™ 2.2, a 5MP camera/720p HD camcorder and a 3.6-inch capacitive touchscreen display with pinch-to-zoom capability. HTC EVO Shift’s custom Web browser is optimized for convenient mobile use with functions like pinch-to-zoom and automatically reflowing text, while Sprint 4G speeds deliver a full, no-compromise Internet experience. Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich Internet content, such as embedded video and animation, are displayed the way they are meant to be seen. The slide out full QWERTY keyboard makes staying in touch with friends and family through messaging and social networking quick and easy. With built-in mobile hotspot functionality, HTC EVO Shift 4G also allows up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including a laptop, camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device, to enjoy the benefits of 3G/4G speeds on the go.

PRODUCTIVITY

nope no ffc

chrischoi said:

How are you guys not able to Google specs for this phone?

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because if you check the date of the op and if you had any idea what was going on, you'd know that the specs weren't released until yesterday afternoon. so its easy to google them now but it wasnt when this thread was written.

The specs were out before I even posted...