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This is easily the best phone Sprint has to offer but they are making it fairly easy to be a phone that gets skipped. Figure this, your not going to be video calling everyone becuase your one of the few that got one of the first video capable cell phones, yeah so much for that idea. Guess users on this forum will have to call each other to have some fun lol. On top of all this I dont intend to use this phone for its great internetablilitylikegodness that will suck. I hardly get on my TP2 for the internet phone plus internet equals WTF am I wasting time for. I use my phone and the net for email, picture mail, radio and random questions I need answered. On top of all of this, Android is a brave new world thats growing like wild-fire with tons of apps. But us windows users are use to our apps/cabs being free. So brave new world thats going to cost us more it is for sure. Plus on top of all this in order to be freaking cool you better whip out another $120 a year for this phone... which leads to the next point. Lol like anyone will have this phone that long the next and best phone is right around the freaking corner im sure. But guess what that phone will also be an extra $10 a month or maybe not maybe it will be and extra $20.

Sprints logic is all wrong here. They could easily steel a huge portion of the market and start a steady climb to the top with this phone but instead they choose to steal some and loose just as many. You figure the t-mobile phone doesnt have a front facing camera or a few other features like 4g but realisticly you wont be making many video calls if any for some of us. On top of this you get a nice screen with the t-mobile phone, also I dont use much internet so whats holding me back from makign the switch. Probably the crapy cell reseption t-mobile has. So yes Sprint is still a good deal, cheap and reliable.

However, Sprints good deal is no reason to allow them to throw us a curve ball and charge extra for crap reasons. They are not allowed to walk all over us, we are the consumer and they are the seller. In this world with all our choices we have the right as the seller to fight back and make our own rules or go somewhere else. So fight back!

When I attempt to order the Evo if they cant meet with my demands I intend and I will fight hard to get the best deal I can but if we cant come to some sort of agreement then Ill be sticking with my TP2 that seems to get the job done just fine. I like the UI on the Evo far better and thats pretty much the only reason I want to make the switch. My TP2 isnt flashed but its got some mods and its plenty reliable. I could use a little more volume in the ear peice but fing HTC doesnt seem to get the point on that, at least not since the Mogul.

TP2 gets the job done but its a super sized TP1 that cost way more then 49 cents lol. And even though my TP2 works just fine HTC always seems to disapoint me somehow.

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Cool story bro.

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Someone posted somewhere on here, ATT developed a whole new plan set at a higher cost for the iPhone and people ate it up. This will be no different. Think about $10 a month, 33 cents a day.

I bet most people complaining get a $4.50 Starbucks mocha a day. thats a 135 a month habit.

I've said for years, people add up the little costs.. they ain't so little.

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The front facing camera can do more than just video call, you can send a link to anyone with internet access and they can go to it and see what you are doing. They don't have to have the phone to access the internet link you send them. If you only use phone for calling and e-mail then you shouldn't even be looking at or commenting on this phone. There have been many studies that show that data is used far more than voice in the cell phone world today so whether you like it or not this is not going to stop here. And I used to have only Winmo phones, yes the free cabs were nice but they almost always screwed up my phone. I'd rather pay $1.99 for something that will not harm my phone than get something for free that will cause me to hard reset my phone every other week. Look at At&t there is a $30.00/month charge for the "iPhone" data plan, this is only $10.

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I get what your saying but ATT/Iphone does not apply here.

Iphone was a "first sibling" phone and was revolutionary . Plus the features of the phone were accessible to everybody.

EVO is a cousin (better) to the HD2 and is charging $10/month for its usage. Video chat is not a premium feature if not a lot of people have the phone.

When the phone was first announced in March ...the buzz was super crazy and everyone I hoped Sprint would not F Up....the patter continues.

The name of the game is to get as many subscribers as you can .....if the $10 charge was a necessary evil....then Sprint should sucked in as many subs as possible then charge later on.

They stole some but prolly just lost as many.:disgust:

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Ahm..isn't 4G considered revolutionary?

That said everyone has to understand that sprint is run by an executive board and a CEO..and in those kind of businesses they don't care about the company or it''s future..all they care about is getting more money NOW! Remember, Sprint is the NOW Network! and Sprint wants money Now! (sorry couldn't resist the pun)

What they are hoping is by adding this as an addon they will receive some money to show good on the Quarter reports to keep investors happy. They are not thinking of actually "selling it" to increase their subscribers base. They hope to make up for it subscriber wise with the 199$ price tag. Even though it may be worse for us, for average american people like when they don't have to pay upfront even if tis more over time.

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The phone is what consumers gravitate to ... hence the Iphone.

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If this feature works as intended, it's well worth the 10 a month for me. I'm very glad I read this. I do demos and presentations, this feature would rock! You have upped my anticipation for the 4 even more.

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iphone gravitated from the brand rather then the phone itself

Oh and next 4g phone will be made by Samsung..I'm hoping for it to be the Galaxy S Pro or better..that thing makes an EVO look so last year >.>

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Some sprint stores have their evos in stock ( of course they can't show it off). My friend is playing wit it right now and she is saying buy sprint stock, its easily the best phone she's ever laid eyes on :-) she told me to stop by while closing and I can hold it. I will try to take a sneaky picture, but of course I don't want her to get burned. I will do my best and create a thread if I can get it. Hmm maybe a YouTube, I will probably get a lot of hits once its out.

Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

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either way ATT reaped the benefits.
and that's my point...Sprint could have befitted .

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AT&T followed the trend..sprint is going into wimax alone..if the EVO fails they are screwed..considering how badly they are doing already and considering EVO fill face the new iPhone

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i think ya'll just salty sprint taxin' on they're NEW 4G Toy. Nothing is free. Hell if you buy a luxurious car from the dealer, u pay a luxury tax, if u buy a super charged sports car (IE Cadillac CTS-V) u pay a "gas guzzler" tax. Same with this. You want 4G super phone, we taxin 10 bucks a month. What you gonna do? get another 4G phone on another network? lol. Its business son. Its the we gotta first so we do what we want.

What was the price of the 1G iphone and 1st iPhone plans...SUPER HIGH! and it still sold. cuz people will pay to play.

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I saw a video on youtube last night and it show that the front camera have 1-2 second lag on video chat.

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Cool post thank for sharing.




CW

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can a premier customer like my self pre-order this phone?...............I have never gotten my hand on a new release phone, how does it work? Should I camp at sprint store on June 3 and be the first on the line to get it? Some one please help me.......I really want to get one on June 4th. Thanks

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only through BB or the shack right now. No one can seem to get an answer about pre ordering with Sprint but it seems so far like they arnt going to. Dont know why they wouldnt be they are doing a lot of stuff that doesnt make since.




CW

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you're right. I call sprint operator twice and they can't seem to give me a straight forward answer. They should be well prepare to answer all this type question before the announcement is made.

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Sprint prepared???? That doesnt make since....lol




CW

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i totally scanned this... but just to chime in on the video call thing.. I for 1 wont be able to make video calls because theres no 4G network yet in Michigan... but people in the markets who do have 4G will be able to video call anyone with an EVO on a 4G network and anyone on any GSM carrier that has a forward facing camera as well..

GSM supports simultanious voice and data already.. no need for 4G.. theyve been vid calling for awhile now.. even just the TP1s, GSM models had a forward facing cam didnt they? sprints and verizons, no go..

so they can call alot of people realistically..... skype and qik(qiks not calls) both work on a tp2 already so those options, qik specifically mentioned for EVO like its something new lol, really play no important factor on ability- not that OP brought those up LOL

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If im not mistaken didnt they say u can do the video calls on 3g as well?

Data ONLY vid Calling
 

I use my netbook tethered to my TP2 all the time. They data ONLY services like Skype and Yahoo Messenger do an EXCELLENT job of video AND voice over the existing 3G network.

They need to be able to do a software that can access the front forward camera, and have a built in voice feature such as skype or messenger.

I travel all over the mid-atlantic, so I do a slot of Yahoo messenger with the wife and kids, and it does work very well on existing 3G.. yes, some video lag, but that is understandable.

So, all I'm saying, so what that ATT needs to do voice and data at the same time, and with 4G we'll be able to as well, but, with existing 3G, the feature is quite good.

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this is wrong on so many levels, honestly its easier to find apk that you can install on to android, apk is like cabs for winmo. I use my TP2 for internet and a modem...i don't even finish like finishin this post, i just don't agree point blank!

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All phone calls have a delay, Try calling yourself and hear the delay!!!

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Yes video calling with skype and other services has been available. Its been available because we have some amazing people who make awesome cabs. This is the first phone to come out that has video chat included no cab or app needed.

Second, yes cabs can 'freeze yo fone man, damn wat jus hapenddd yo' Oh wait I was smart enough to back my phone up and then test the cab. Not only that but a lot of cabs have forum reviews and tones of people saying I got this cab and it works no freezing. So do the research and back your phone up and freezing isnt an issue. Paying for apps is a big deal. 30000 apps times $1.99 lol how rich are you. Not that I want all those apps or even need those apps. I probably will only get a few apps and a few games. But hey with your logic I will just hope on apples band wagon connect to the iStore and buy up tones of songs at .99 cents. I cant even describe how rediculous it is to pay .99 cents for a song on iTunes. I hear there runing a special right now. 300 songs for $297 dollars. Do the math and yes I just made that up for the few of you that are going man thats a good deal... thats like 3 free songs.

Bottom line, consumers make the price. We own the market, we make the rules wake up people. Places like iTunes should have floped from the moment they came online. Fight back and show the sales people whos boss. I have a great phone family plan with Sprint its not nearly as good as you friends and family but its alot better then the premium a lot of you are paying. I have been with sprint for almost 10 years. They have great reliable service at a good price. When I heard they where loosing customers I was shocked.. can people be that ****ing stupid. I ocasinaly call other service providers to see what kind of deals they offer and they dont even compare. I always do my research and yes I look at the little expenses day to day like a cup of starbucks at 4.50x30 days in the month. I guess I am frugle.. I should be rich I dont even drink starbucks.. or coffie.

Wake up relize the economy floped because we where spending to much on things we dont need and not enough on the credit cards we where using to buy this junk. I always spend to much on things I dont need but I dont buy them with money I dont have and I usualy find ways to get the funds for instance. I intend to buy the evo out right. Going on the way things have always gone with new phones the evo will be less then $600 without a plan upgrade. I will sell my old phone for aproximatly $200 get a rebate on the evo $100 fanagle a few dollars out of Sprint if possible and pay about 200-300 for this phone. At no point in time will I upgrade my plan. I personaly like to let my plan expire, Sprint usualy calls me and then we work out another deal for 2 more years. Hell if they dont call me, them I am month to month and can leave when ever I want, istn that a win win.

I know I am not the only person on this forum getting deals from Sprint and I know the way I work my plan isnt the only way to get them, but its working for me right now and all I am really getting at is, you people are EXCEPTING way to much. Quit excepting and join the many that are paving the way for lower prices. We are the ones that are making the phone companys fight to keep customers buy lowering your phone bill.

Consumers set the price, not the sales people!

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In relation to your comments. From Sprint's HTC EVO™ Fact Sheet:

Video chat service available as an upgrade to the pre-loaded Qik app to enable conversational, interactive, real-time sharing between mobile devices or from mobile-to-desktop.

Something else we have to pay for? Should be included in our $10 premium data add-on don't you think?

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In responces to brokestudent12 I didnt want to quote his hole post it was rather long considering it had my Original post in it. I bet he likes my red text too.

Lol rip on my other post now. You got to be kidding me, your basicly saying the EVO is something you need. Or I am assuming considering your ripping on me for saying its something I dont need but want but also want to complain about a little, so in assumption you need it. Basicly I dont need it but want it, you need it and are getting it. You are excepting way to much. Thats like going to jail and excepting to get ass raped. So Sprint is ass raping you. Im gonna fight, thats my choice and I wish others chose that choice as well. I personaly believe if it not for people like me. The law would be the only thing to keep pricing from going way up :). Have a coke and smile.. or have a coke alternative that taste just as great and smile and be a few cents richer lol. Unless its Mt dew theres pretty much no cheap alternative to that. Damn you Pepsi!!!

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wait theres cab to make the video chat feature work on skype with the Touch Pro2??? I need that!!! link?

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Without the front facing camera whats the point? You can be seen but you cant see anyone. I know there is a cab for the TP2 I dont recall what its called though.

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Wouldn't it be the other way around? If you have a US-based TP2, you could see someone (if they have a camera), but they can't see you?

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well if you face the screen toward yourself you will see them but they won't see you.

If you face the screen away from yourself they will see you but you won't see them.

If your really bored and have nothing to do you can face the screen towards a mirror and face camera towards yourself and now you can both see each other >.>

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Well perfect, you keep your crappy WM operating system and I will get the evo. The only thing I'm gonna miss is the TP2 keyboard. WM is an awful OS and everyone knows it. Why do you this M$ scrapped it and started over.

Sprint is investing millions of dollars in 4G, a $10 premium I don't think is all that bad.

I suppose you think DirecTV should hand out High Def for the same price as standard def. You go ahead and keep your standard def tv as well.

Obviously something bigger and better will come along. It always does. If you don't want it, don't buy it. Look how well the iphone does and at&t screws everyone on the iphone plan. AT&T knows people want the iphone and they also know they can get away with charging more for it.

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I don't wish to defend AT&T but remember that Apple takes $$$ out of the monthly bill of everyone with an iPhone...

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The point I am trying to make is people are willing to pay a premium for a premium product. Eventually 4G will become the standard and maybe that charge will go away. Do I like paying an extra $10 a month? No I don't but I don't think it is unfair or unreasonable. Look how loose sprint was with letting people on sero when they weren't suppose to be. Just gotta give it some time. If the iphone ever gets opened to more network, you will see a nice drop in price with AT&T. I will never ever get AT&T btw, iphone or not.

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steel = steal.
fail.

evo ftw.

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it was just announced today that an android phone would be getting a nvidia tegra chip based phone soon. if this comes to sprint you evo guys are going to be crying like babies. :D

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What is it about this chip that would make me not wanna get the Evo? Im asking because I have never heard of it. Thanks!




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Tegra is the chip that made us all drool in hopes that it would come out (this was before the cortex and everyone thought it would be a war between snapdragon and tegra...in the end cortex came out and took center stage)...and when it finally did it was exclusively on the Zune. They kinda stuck close to M$ and it backfired with no one using them for anything important..it also promised 1 month battery life.

But the Tegra 2 which is the next generation of the Tegra should be showing up in more phones now that they broke up with M$.