HTC said no too. Boo.
"New ResponseHello Jeff, Thank you for taking the time to contact HTC America Technical Support via E-Mail with your inquiry about getting an EVO 4G. Regrettably, we are not offering the phone for free. I suggest that you keep checking your favorite search engine on latest updates and pricing of the device. You may also check with different Sprint vendors, as well as
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