If you are a person that is looking for a new smart phone to buy, depending on what type of person you are, the market is perfect. If you are a person that does not like a lot of selection and likes to keep it simple, then you might not enjoy all of the choices that are available to you. But if you are a person who loves to have a wide selection to choose from, then the smart phone market is perfect right now. There is one phone, in particular, that is breaking away from the pack. The phone is called the HTC Evo 4G and it is one of the most advanced smart phones on the market right now. The release of the phone was so anticipated that people were lining up at the stores to get one. There are several reasons for this. In this article we will give you a run down on what makes the phone so special and why you should buy one.
HTC EVO 4G
The phone runs the famous Android operating system by Google. It is an open sourced, Linux based operating system that allows developers to create third party applications in the Java programming language. The operating system being developed by Google also allows the HTC Evo 4G to have pretty smooth integration with a lot of the Google services such as Maps and Email. This operating system was first released with the G1 phone several years ago. Back then, the operating system was considered third rate at best. Over the years, Google and the development community around them, made serious upgrades to the operating system, the results of which has made it a serious contender to any other phone that is out on the market right now. Not only is it a contender but it is one of the most technologically advanced smart phone operating systems out. This fact makes it a perfect fit for the Evo. The Evo has many advanced features that have not been seen on many smart phones before. This all starts with the hardware.
HTC EVO 4G Display
The hardware that lies underneath the exterior of the HTC Evo is very impressive. To start off with, you have the 1Ghz Snapdragon processor powering the device. This processor is made by Qualcomm and it is so powerful, that it is also the CPU used by many netbooks on the market. It is an ARM based processor that has the ability to decode HD based video at 720p resolution. The processor was made to be used by low powered devices, to ensure that they would not use that much energy but also guarantee a powerful performance. The screen that comes with the phone is also an impressive part of the hardware that is standard with the phone. The size of the screen is 4.3 inches, larger than most smart phone screens out there. It also delivers a video resolution of 480 x 800. The large, high resolution screen makes watching video very easy on the eyes but if you still would prefer to watch the video on a bigger screen, the phone comes with HDMI output. This way if you want to share a video with friends and family, all you have to do is to plug the HDMI output to a HD TV or computer monitor in your home and enjoy. The Wifi that the phone is able to receive is industry standard, meaning that it is able to receive signals from WIFI stations that pump out 802.11 b\g signals. On that end, the phone is also one of the first 4G phones released to the market. 4G is a new cell phone industry standard that is supposed to bring clearer voice signals and higher bandwidth for people who like to surf the internet on their phones. The fact that the phone is 4G is very important. It means that you will be surfing the web 3x faster than anyone else who has a smart phone.
Side View Of HTC EVO 4G
The default 400MB memory storage capacity of the HTC Evo 4G is not the best compared to other phones on the market but they make up for that deficit by allowing you to add on up to 32GB of extra storage to the phone. The ability to add on your own storage to the device is great because it means that you will be able to fill it up with data and when it is full, just replace it with another storage pack. You will not have to worry about erasing data so that you do not fill up the phone. This also moves to another point, the battery of the phone. The battery of the phone is a default 1500 mAh. The battery is also removable, unlike other phones, so that you can replace it in case the phone is dying while you are out on the go. Other top smart phones do not come with a removable battery so you have no options but to wait until you get to a charger. The HTC Evo 4G does have some problems with short battery life but this is easily solved by shutting down applications that you do not need at the time. The phone has true multi-tasking capabilities and sometimes it allows you to have an application on that you are not using and you might not even know it. Just like on your computer, when you might have an app running and not even know it.
Front Look Of HTC EVO 4G
Front Look Of HTC EVO 4G1
The one feature that really stands out about the phone is the fact that it has multiple cameras. There is a camera on the front of the phone and the other is in the back. Some people may be wondering why anyone would need two cameras on a phone but there is a simple explanation for this. Sometimes you want to be able to take a picture of yourself and do it so that you can properly aim the device. With the standard camera in the back you cannot do that very well. But with a front facing camera, you can do this very easily. Also, with the dual camera that the HTC Evo comes with, it allows you to take advantage of the video chat program that is standard with the phone.
HTC EVO 4G Camera
If you are a person that really loves to listen to music, then the HTC Evo 4G is a big plus for you. Not only are you able to purchase new music from many of the online retailers out there such as Amazon but the phone makes an excellent music player as well. You have a bunch of storage available to you, so you can store Gigabytes of your favorite music to listen to at anytime. Also there are many musical applications that you can download from the Android app store that will placate any musical taste that you have. Another interesting feature when it comes to music on the phone is that it also has a built in FM Player. People forget that normal radio is still around and with the HTc Evo 4G you will be able to access it.
HTC EVO 4G-Navigation panel display
Even though we have listed a lot of good things about the HTC Evo 4G, there are also some intangibles that make this a great phone as well. First, the ability to tether the phone is a big plus. This means that you are able to provide internet access to other devices through the use of the Evo. As a matter of fact, you can tether up to 8 devices at any one time. Another intangible about the phone is the app store that we mentioned earlier. With the HTC Evo 4G, you are able to use all of the newest applications in the Android store. You will have right out of the gate, the most up to date Android based phone on the market. So there should be no applications that you cannot use. The Android app store is quickly rising in the number of apps available and you are sure to spend hours in there trying and testing many wonderful apps.
HTC EVO 4G- Weather Android Application
If you were on the fence about the HTC Evo 4G before then hopefully this article has helped you to understand why the phone is so good. With the HTC Evo 4G, you are getting one of the most technologically advanced phones on the market. But even with all of the advances, the phone is still pretty easy to use.
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Dude…this looks like a marketing brochure write up, not an objective review. The fact that you make a passing mention of the terrible battery life on this says it all
The Mugen Power Batteries website just update the extended battery for HTC Evo,
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/mugen-power-extended-battery-for-htc-evo-4g-1800mah.html
have to get the 1800mAh for more battery life for my Evo, hope it can improve more time for me using it.
the original battery life time terrible!
How is the camera?