Hey guys! I'm new to the EVO bandwagon. For a while, thought I'd give the Incredible a go, since i wanted Sense on 2.1 on Snapdragon as soon as possible. However, I couldn't get over the fugly backplate that phone has. Here was my thought process:
-spend all my time in DC / Balto., where 4G should have decent coverage
-Sprint has cheaper plans (70 vs. 90)
-Sprint let's you upgrade your phone every year, even if you're on a 2-year agreement! (DEFINITELY good for geeks)
-Sprint doesn't charge for the apps they develop (like the free Sprint visual voicemail... 2.99, Verizon? Really? I know there's Google Voice, but come on)
-I might be able to ditch my Clear WiMax modem and set my phone on a windowsill - an extra 20 / mo. would be betta than 40 / mo.!
-EVO is gorgeous!! - Sprint made all the right decisions - kickstand, tasteful red accents, smooth back, lower capacitive buttons with rings to make them stand out (even swapping the red earpiece for a more neutral silver, so more wallpapers will look good on it!)
-HDMI output! I would use this all the time. Recently, I hauled my PS3 to a friend's place so we could watch a movie I had downloaded... could have come in handy
-possible Skype vid chats over WiFi / 4G - would be nice to talk to the folks back home, if developed
...So, I am now a lurker on this forum! *Sigh* time to wait some more, but least the EVO has a solid launch timeframe!
Thanks Jonjon, If and when I get an EVO it'll be my 1st Android phone. So, when it comes to Android I'm not even a newb yet! haha
No prob. I've used Android 1.5, 1.6, and Sense on 1.5 - seen all the Sense 2.1 enhancements too. I'll probably only be on once a day, but I can definitely field any questions about the nuances of Android! Feel free to PM me if I'm not around to answer a post.
(Also owned an iPhone for a bit, so I can directly compare, without a fanboy slant.)