HTC Evo 3D
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It was only a matter of time before 3D technology was introduced into the world of mobile phones. The HTC Evo 3D brings your life to the palm of your hand, with a dual camera that can shoot video and capture photos in 3D. The screen displays them without the need for those daft glasses as well.
The screen itself stretches 4.3” and is, as you would expect, incredibly crisp and vibrant. It only displays 3D in landscape orientation, which is the only slight downside, but it wouldn’t look half as impressive in portrait. The dual 5MP camera lets you shoot in 720p and, if you have one, you can stream it straight onto your 3D TV at home. 3D photographs are shot in 2MP while the 2D snaps use the 5MP capability to the max.
Much like on the Sensation, HTC have included the Watch function on the Evo, which gives you the option to buy films to watch instantly on your mobile. They have also promised to make a few 3D films available for purchase so you can get the most out of the Evo 3D. Avatar might not look or, indeed, sound as impressive on a 4.3” device, but it is a cool function nonetheless.
If you’re worried that the added function will only serve to slow the phone down and eat the battery within a couple of hours, then fear not: the Evo packs a whopping 1.2GHz dual core processor with a 1GB memory, maintained by a 1730mAH battery.
HTC Sense is as smooth and sexy as ever and, with the sheer power of the processor, it seldom runs in stops and starts. It would look great, with the rotating home screens and all, if the display was permanently in 3D, but this really would eat your battery for breakfast before you’ve even finished yours.
The Evo comes with all the features we know so well from HTC, like the ‘flip to silence’ function and the fact that it rings louder when it’s in a bag and you’re on a busy street – it just knows. It also comes with the option to download and store maps on the device itself, so you won’t have to wait through any lengthy loading times.
The maps are unfortunately not in 3D, but the function is admittedly pretty funky. Whether it is worth the extra cost (or the extra weight) is another matter. The only thing that makes the Evo different from the Sensation is, of course, the 3D function, so it would be worth considering how much use you would actually get out of it before you commit to owning one. Is it a novelty that would wear off after two weeks or will it ignite an underlying passion for photography in you?
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