Official EVO Rumors and Speculation thread

[yibrushn]

what do we all think of the rumored 960x640 resolution of the next iphone? it seems like tremendous overkill on a 3.5" screen.

 

[nx25]

I'm sure if you get the Evo, you'll still get the Scorpion if and when it comes out. You can do one of three things.

1. Play the waiting game. There is always something better next few months, year. Its called technology advancement.
2. Buy what you can afford now and always upgrade to the next bleeding edge version.
3. Don't buy into the specs game, focus on what you use it for and upgrade when it actually makes a real world difference.

Are you the type that sell your 300HP car just because they released a 310HP car?

I'm the guy who usually waits for the 310 HP car to come out to buy the 290 HP car cause it's like half price now.. Buy a Pentium Core 2 when the Core i7 came out. Buy a 120hz tv when the 240hz LED .6 inch thick tv came out... etc.
The EVO, however, is an exception. When nothing holds a candle to this phone's ability.. A 120hz tv won't be that different from 240hz. An extra 20 horsepower will only help you get more speeding tickets.. But the EVO is relatively cheap. And a person's cell phone nowadays represents so much more than just a means of communication. It's worth every penny.

 

[MrViZZiATO]

Seeeeee the EVO is such a GREAT phone b/c, when you add an L to the end of EVO..... its just all LOVE!!!!

 

[skinnyguy]

i will now wait to purchase the killer of the scorpion-killer.

 

[ekt8750]

i will now wait to purchase the killer of the scorpion-killer.

That's a ways to go...

 

[esone1ll]

i will now wait to purchase the killer of the scorpion-killer.

And I will purchase the killer of the scorpion-killer-killer.

 

[drksilenc]

good thing both of those are the evo

 

[mrniceguys]

If purchase the Everything Plus Referral Program. Can I also use my company discount?

 

[neodorian]

HTC is all about putting out incremental upgrades as the tech becomes available. They are the anti-Apple with constant upgrades trickling out. This means you may not have the best thing for long but you will always have a good option when your year is up.

 

[RoadRash]

If purchase the Everything Plus Referral Program. Can I also use my company discount?

No you can not.

 

[drexappeal]

I'm the guy who usually waits for the 310 HP car to come out to buy the 290 HP car cause it's like half price now.. Buy a Pentium Core 2 when the Core i7 came out. Buy a 120hz tv when the 240hz LED .6 inch thick tv came out... etc.
The EVO, however, is an exception. When nothing holds a candle to this phone's ability.. A 120hz tv won't be that different from 240hz. An extra 20 horsepower will only help you get more speeding tickets.. But the EVO is relatively cheap. And a person's cell phone nowadays represents so much more than just a means of communication. It's worth every penny.

Although I'm loving the car analogies, since cars are one of my other hobbies, I'd have to say it's a completely different ballpark with how I'd purchase.

With cars, I'm more prone to get the lesser engine and then custom tune it w/ bolt-on aftermarket parts and make it more powerful than the 310hp car...LOL.

With phones, I wait to see what will best suit my needs, while at the same time providing the best specs out of the box, so that I won't worry about it getting outdated too fast. I'm taking a risk on getting the EVO, since I'm so used to having phones with a qwerty keyboard (for business), but I think it's a very calculated risk that's well worth the risk.

 

[dandm4life]

T.S. Mentioned last night the possibility of doing a thread for cartoons only, and I was kind of thinking that this might be a good idea. That way if we need a chuckle we dont have to sift through pages of wimax arguments (jk). Would this interest anyone else?

 

[EVO4djosh]

Been roaming for a while to keep up with the new EVO coming to a location near you with much excitment. Had an idea when I saw a posting about incentives for people from other carriers. Sprint could do the following:

AT&T customers - Trade in your Iphone for an EVO and receive an additional $100 off
T-Mobile customers - Trade in your HD2 for an EVO and receive an additional $100 off
Verizon customers - Trade in your HTC Incredible for an EVO for FREE.

All with a Two Year Contract

For us that has been with Sprint for years, they should get rid of the MIR and waive the annual upgrade requirement for 60 days and give us the phone a new customer pricing.

 

[capthr]

If purchase the Everything Plus Referral Program. Can I also use my company discount?

No, you can't. It is not eligible for it. I had SERO plan until Monday what I did was called Sprint told them I would give up SERO If they would give me a monthly credit on the Everything Data Plan I tried for $20 they offered $10. They also gave me an immediate $70 credit for renewing. I now applied for the company discount (19% for me). my bill was $30 + 10 for Navigation.Now it will be aprox $46.50. I will also be eligible for Premier Status in 3 mos.

 

[JinCA]

Wow them articles are going to fool a lot of people that don't have common sense . but they were interesting .... interestingly fake . and that stat sheet was a little off from what i heard . it says 20fps but i'm pretty sure the evo does 30 fps and it has digital auto focus not just auto focus .

I hope it really is 30 fps, if it's just 20 it's going to look choppy and that sucks.

 

[skinnyguy]

If purchase the Everything Plus Referral Program. Can I also use my company discount?

i will purchase the killer of the Everything Plus Referral Program

 

[bemis23]

Been roaming for a while to keep up with the new EVO coming to a location near you with much excitment. Had an idea when I saw a posting about incentives for people from other carriers. Sprint could do the following:

AT&T customers - Trade in your Iphone for an EVO and receive an additional $100 off
T-Mobile customers - Trade in your HD2 for an EVO and receive an additional $100 off
Verizon customers - Trade in your HTC Incredible for an EVO for FREE.

All with a Two Year Contract

For us that has been with Sprint for years, they should get rid of the MIR and waive the annual upgrade requirement for 60 days and give us the phone a new customer pricing.

I think HTC may have an issue with that plan. iPhone/ATT switcherss? maybe but unlikely. Sprint isn't sitting on tons of cash reserves (comparatively speaking) to really move forward with that plan though.

 

[legacy]

Been roaming for a while to keep up with the new EVO coming to a location near you with much excitment. Had an idea when I saw a posting about incentives for people from other carriers. Sprint could do the following:

AT&T customers - Trade in your Iphone for an EVO and receive an additional $100 off
T-Mobile customers - Trade in your HD2 for an EVO and receive an additional $100 off
Verizon customers - Trade in your HTC Incredible for an EVO for FREE.

All with a Two Year Contract

For us that has been with Sprint for years, they should get rid of the MIR and waive the annual upgrade requirement for 60 days and give us the phone a new customer pricing.

I wouldn't go for that. I can sell my iPhone (and will be) for more than $100.

 

[dandm4life]

I think HTC may have an issue with that plan. iPhone/ATT switcherss? maybe but unlikely. Sprint isn't sitting on tons of cash reserves (comparatively speaking) to really move forward with that plan though.

https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/

 

[billsmed]

Thanks dandm4life. I'll put that on the first page.

 

[EVO4djosh]

Nearly forgot about that dandm4life. That deal is much better. That program gets you upto $200 for the Iphone. It looks like you could practically get the EVO for free if the EVO is $199 after MIR.

 

[zfwjs]

I wouldn't go for that. I can sell my iPhone (and will be) for more than $100.

I second this. I plan on selling my iphone 3GS 32GB in the next month or so. I'm counting on it paying the early termination fee to leave ATT plus putting a sizable dent in the cost of the EVO.

 

[droidtime]

https://secure2.sprintbuyback.com/consumer/

Only $35.35 for my AT&T tilt. =(

 

[neodorian]

Only $35.35 for my AT&T tilt. =(

Well, in fairness, they probably can't sell it for much You got your use out of that phone...maybe sell it on eBay if you can get more for it. I might sell my Pre to them or I may hold on to it as a backup phone.

 

[RichboyJhae]

I'll be trading in my Hero for 80 if I end up doing that. You guys think I could get more money just ebaying it though?