User Reviews + first impressions

[EarlyMon]

Sprint Standard Launch Rumor #5: Why is it failing?

http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-3d/335824-3devo-pre-release-miscellany-5.html#post2686068

 

[ArmageddonX]

Personally, I don't see one reason I would buy the "Plus" over the "3D'. It's basically the Evo3D lacking the 3D feature. Sure it's got an 8MP camera but as test shots on the forums have shown the 5MP on the Evo3D bests the 8MP on the Evo4G in certain ways. I don't know... maybe I have incorrect thinking processes but more features is always better. Right?

 

[EarlyMon]

My big reason for not buying an Evo 4G+ is that I don't live in Korea.

본래 주제에 반환

 

[dan330]

evo 4G+ = great car
evo 3D = same great car with run-flat tires

hhhhmmm.....

 

[novox77]

I'm a little late, but wanted to respond to drexappeal's posts concerning the visibility of the 3D screen even when the phone is in 2D mode.

There is something going on, but it's very subtle.

For me, I only notice it when the screen is white (or predominantly white, like Google's home page). If you tilt the screen even slightly, the hue changes a bit. Because it only takes a slight tilt, your eyes can/will receive two slightly different hues of white, which can be bothersome to some people.

When you tilt the phone a LOT more, you get the typical LCD issues of dropping brightness and contrast, and sometimes discoloration. That's not the issue I'm trying to describe. This problem only requires a slight tilt, like regular hand shake while using the phone. I tend to see very light green and magenta blotches as I gently move the screen around. It looks slightly iridescent, like an abalone shell, but the colors are nowhere that intense.

I noticed this within minutes of using the phone. I immediately checked my Evo 4G on Google's home page. Not reproducible there.

I'm not sure if this is the parallax barrier or if it's just the nature of the Sharp LCD panel. I do know that I experience a similar issue with twisted nematic (TN) LCD monitors. It bothers me, but not so much as to give me a headache. drexappeal may be more sensitive to this than most people.

Now that I've had my phone for two weeks, I can say that I no longer notice this issue; I've tuned it out. I have yet to play with a Sensation to see if the same issue exists there.

Other than this one issue, I'm totally in love with the pixel density and the color reproduction for non-whites. The Evo 4G screen definitely looks a bit dated now.

 

[atg284]

^^^^^
Maybe sprint is testing the phone with geeks first... To work out the bugs and issues.

Then do a media blitz next month...
They got time because the iphone is being pushed back

I wonder why that is

 

[SpunkyXL]

Just got this phone and I love it..the size, screen, 3d are great..except for the speaker quality..it's HORRIBLE! I use the speakerphone a lot for phone calls, and on the Evo 3d, its just bad..not clear, muffled at full volume. Speakers are fine for music, gaming..but during phone calls, its sounds different.

 

[SpunkyXL]

So, there is another speaker on the back (next to camera)..I tried using that instead of the front facing speaker, and its much better. So, guess I'll just do that when I use speaker phone for phone calls.

 

[Blue_Turtle]

quick question off topic because I didnt know where to post without starting a thread. On the 3evo main screen at the very top where it shows notifications,updates,signal,battery etc. All the way to the top left is a "+" icon with white around it. Anyone know what this means?

 

[dan330]

To the left... That would indicate an application put it there.
And you are best to determine with that you loaded put it there.

Pull Down the notification bar... There should be a notice there for it

 

[Blue_Turtle]

To the left... That would indicate an application put it there.
And you are best to determine with that you loaded put it there.

Pull Down the notification bar... There should be a notice there for it

Yea that was the weird thing because there was no notification. There was a few already clicked. Anyways I just clicked clear and now it's gone along with the rest of the notifications. Oh well

 

[rothlike]

and I still can't put this phone down. Is there a support group for this addiction?

 

[CarrieK]

There should be! I can't put this thing down.

 

[Lozer_Kid]

Me neither. I've been staying up really late at night since I got my new 3D toy, just to be playing with it... u.u

 

[dan330]

mail it to me.. and you will be cured

 

[bvbull200]

I have a wife.

:shrug:

 

[Androidalltheway]

I hate making calls on this phone, it is so inconsistent, even when it call and it rings its choppy, thats been my real major disappointment, that and it does not always sync with my gmail, I have to hit refresh a lot.

 

[Erjune]

I hate making calls on this phone, it is so inconsistent, even when it call and it rings its choppy, thats been my real major disappointment, that and it does not always sync with my gmail, I have to hit refresh a lot.

Hmm, haven't had an issue with either of these. Here's a suggestion for the former issue:

How to improve call quality on HTC EVO 3D

And I have not been able to put this phone down for more than an hour since I got it.

 

[CarrieK]

I've been off work all week so I've had a lot of time to play. Well, during breaks from working on a couple of home improvement projects. Probably too many breaks. Next week, back to work Thankful I'm employed but will definitely go through phone withdrawal.

 

[EarlyMon]

Hmm, haven't had an issue with either of these. Here's a suggestion for the former issue:

How to improve call quality on HTC EVO 3D

And I have not been able to put this phone down for more than an hour since I got it.

Or just get the info from their source - http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-3d/365837-official-solution-change-your-vocoder-settings-improve-voice-quality.html

 

[Rose4uKy]

LOL! Same here I can't put it down. I'm still rearranging pages and I keep changing my skins and I have more scenes I want to make. A friend showed me beautiful widgets and I have these cool new smaller weather clock widgets. On breaks at work I am on Facebook app or playing words with friends or just showing someone my cool phone and a 3D picture. I had the EVO before and was the same way with the EVO until I sold it back to Sprint. I raved about it and how I had the best phone ever and blah blah blah and now I am doing it all over again with the 3D and I love this phone so much.

and I still can't put this phone down. Is there a support group for this addiction?

 

[novox77]

i used to laugh at the idea of watching movies on a tiny 4" screen. Now with this phone, I love watching 3D movies on it. Just watched Avatar 3D and it looks amazing. The fact that my little cell phone can give me such good 3D imagery without glasses or eye strain is pretty amazing.

 

[ImpulsebuyerNy]

After loving the first one, the green hue/tint issues really bummed me out, I swapped out for a new one and now I have a slew of other issues that are just making this phone out to be a dud in my book, new issues i have encountered today

1. The Evo 3D 2D camera is just terrible, hopefully its a software issue and i am well aware of the issues (i am part of the threads) but the camera freezing when using it to take multiple shots (one after the other like a normal camera) and the green hue/tint issues still makes it one of the worst cameras out there - the Evo 4G was so much better - (but i will say the 3D camera for 3d shots is dam good for that feature)

3. Battery seems to fluctuate good and bad in the same conditions (also not reaching 100% on some days and still showing green), also having charging port looseness concerns - wiggling it secures the charger sometimes is the only way to get it to charge

4. Signal issues, 3G def slower than Evo 4G - wifi seems faster though (+1 there)

5. Phone is just not that cool anymore, the initial wow factor has def wore off and i honestly miss my old Evo - anyone else out there feeling the blues lately the more you use this thing?

6. FB sucks on this phone, nothing is accurate (that just maybe the app tho) but again never had issues on the old Evo before

7. Contacts all out of wack when syncing FB, google, FB htc sense, regular contacts, even getting suggested links for completely different people wth?

8. Speaker is terrible, music wise its not bad but for the phone is weak and tin cup sounding

9. Gmail seems to be bugging out lately and not sending me my normal emails as they arrive, it works when it wants to the past couple but that too has never been a concern until now, whats the deal with the native apps for our phones that all of a sudden are not working with the Evo 3D - can this be a Sprint reception signal issue, bc I know that too has been questionable -

I guess thats it for now but this is all after alot of use since launch and a replacement (brand new device) ...I really wish the SGS II was out so i could compare but if its anything like my fiances Epic 4G ill pass as that too is a pretty bad device

 

[wake69]

return the phone, i am still loving mine. None of the issues you have stated have affected me, i get better 3g than the 4g, its faster, better battery life and all apps work with out a hitch. The photon 4g is coming out the end of this month. good luck

My phone is pretty bad a**, fast, smooth and fun

 

[DonB]

Ditto +1 ^^

return the phone, i am still loving mine. None of the issues you have stated have affected me, i get better 3g than the 4g, its faster, better battery life and all apps work with out a hitch. The photon 4g is coming out the end of this month. good luck

My phone is pretty bad a**, fast, smooth and fun