Why is the EVO3D limited to Sprint (in the USA)?

lafester · Jul 5, 2011

As far as I know all phone gps are basically the same.
I have never heard any different.

I can tell you I have had more trouble with evo3ds gps then any other htc device.

ArmageddonX · Jul 5, 2011

It may not be limited to Sprint for long. Check this out:
FCC approves Moto Droid Bionic, HTC Evo 3D for T-Mobile | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

EarlyMon · Jul 6, 2011

lafester said:
As far as I know all phone gps are basically the same.
I have never heard any different.

I can tell you I have had more trouble with evo3ds gps then any other htc device.

Me too - turns out under test at Sprint, they declared it defective and replaced it.

invince · Aug 21, 2011

If i buy htc evo 3d from u.s. without contract.. :
1.) Will it work in any other country ??
2.) Can i put any other sim in it....will it work.??
3.) How much will it cost?

marctronixx · Aug 21, 2011

hello,

Answers:

1. The Sprint HTC EVO 3D will work on CDMA carriers only.
2. The Sprint HTC EVO 3D does not use SIM cards
3. You can purchase the phone without a contract (maybe best buy and/or amazon?) and the cost sans contract would probably be $600.00 US.

invince said:
If i buy htc evo 3d from u.s. without contract.. :
1.) Will it work in any other country ??
2.) Can i put any other sim in it....will it work.??
3.) How much will it cost?

invince · Aug 21, 2011

if i buy without contract from u.s can i take it to india basically.....i wnt to use my current sim in it....does without contract e3d has sim tray???what is an alternate option......plzzz help...thnx...

marctronixx · Aug 21, 2011

as noted, the EVO 3D is exclusive to sprint in the US and as such does not have a SIM slot.

sprint has just released the motorola photon, which is a world phone and has a sim slot. it is an android handset.

the UK version of the evo may have a sim slot.. i am not certain on that.

mi6-bond · Aug 21, 2011

marctronixx said:
as noted, the EVO 3D is exclusive to sprint in the US and as such does not have a SIM slot.

sprint has just released the motorola photon, which is a world phone and has a sim slot. it is an android handset.

the UK version of the evo may have a sim slot.. i am not certain on that.

yep the UK evo 3D has sim card slot in the usual place(near battery),received mine yesterday,had no idea that sprint devices had no sim slot.

invince · Aug 21, 2011

mi6-bond said:
yep the UK evo 3D has sim card slot in the usual place(near battery),received mine yesterday,had no idea that sprint devices had no sim slot.

Hey, how much did it cost u??
Is it unlocked.....can i bring it to india...will it work?? :thinking:

thnx

mi6-bond · Aug 21, 2011

Hi, it cost me 500 british pounds. Yes its completely unlocked and sim free, it will work on any uk network, I assume it will work in europe tpo, I'm not sure about asia though but I'm sure the guys on here would know.

invince · Aug 21, 2011

Where did u buy it from..?

mi6-bond · Aug 21, 2011

You can get it from play dot com and amazon uk, also expansys uk and various sellers on ebay uk.

invince · Aug 22, 2011

i don't know if ill buy....its very expensive....

is it any cheaper if i Don't buy it online??

marctronixx · Aug 22, 2011

no the handset will be the same cost in the store. these phones are usually very expensive. this is why carriers allow contracts. the carrier will eat some cost of the phone in order to get a new customer for 2 years. thats your incentive for joining a carrier... if you want to purchase a handset not locked to any carrier, you will pay the premium to be "the boss" of you and choose which carrier you want. without being under a contract, carriers wont bend over backwards to have you as a customer.

perhaps you can find some used on fleabay or craigslist.

invince · Aug 22, 2011

marctronixx said:
no the handset will be the same cost in the store. these phones are usually very expensive. this is why carriers allow contracts. the carrier will eat some cost of the phone in order to get a new customer for 2 years. thats your incentive for joining a carrier... if you want to purchase a handset not locked to any carrier, you will pay the premium to be "the boss" of you and choose which carrier you want. without being under a contract, carriers wont bend over backwards to have you as a customer.

perhaps you can find some used on fleabay or craigslist.

Well..if i buy a new one will it work in India....i want it.. though expensive....its just awesome!! :cool:

invince · Aug 22, 2011

HTC Evo 3D gets 6 Sept UK release date | News | TechRadar UK

What is this??it is yet to be released?? :thinking:

EarlyMon · Aug 22, 2011

The CDMA version is available in the US, the GSM version is available in Canada and as I understand, some parts of Europe.

Vodaphone stepped back from offering it due to some delays in getting the GSM ready (or reports similar to that effect) but will hopefully change that.

mi6-bond · Aug 22, 2011

invince said:
HTC Evo 3D gets 6 Sept UK release date | News | TechRadar UK

What is this??it is yet to be released??

HTC Evo 3D Sim Free Smartphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

release dates for this device in the UK have been all over the place,i can assure you its definately out,or im a real lucky guy lol

Why is the EVO3D limited to Sprint (in the USA)?

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