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Originally Posted by billyman

I plan to return mine by Fri (since I bought it from the Shack, I only have a 14-day return policy). Part of the reason for my return is the Android OS. I guess I have been a WinMo user so long, transitioning to the Android OS is proving more difficult than I care to tolerate. Plus, due to my companies security policies, I cannot use HTC Sync to sync it to my Outlook and since Android is not an approved OS, I can't use the MS Exchange option either. I thought I had found a work-around to this hurdle w/ a small PC installed app called gSyncit, but that has proven to be buggy and somewhat unreliable as well. Additionally, I can't manage my mobile bookmarks from my PC (something I have become accustomed to w/ my WM device). The other major reason I am considering returning the device is despite how well its specs look on paper, its performance in real-world use is not as impressive.

Some of my opinions regarding the Evo:
- While the 8mp camera takes BIG photos, the picture quality is lacking
- 720p HD video recording is nowhere near as good as my DSC-H20 and only marginally better than my TP
- HDMI output might be nice, but I haven't used it & don't see myself ever taking advantage of it
- The 4.3" screen is nice, but is almost unusable unless you use both hands
- Despite trying several browsers, the device seems incapable of displaying animated images (GIFs)
- I find it difficult to find good apps in the Android market
- Speaking of apps, many of the android "apps" (ones I would use anyway) are just UIs that connect you to the same content available from mobile-based websites. I can accomplish the same tasks from PIE, as opposed to launching this app for this & that app for that, etc.

I hope no one misinterprets my post. I am not a WinMo fanboy and I'm not anti-Android. I know w/ enough time and tools (the ability to properly sync the device to my corporate machine) I would probably learn to love the device. But right now it looks like I will need to go back to my old trusty TP (please hold your groans to a minimum-LOL) and wait for the next WinMo device to come out... or jump the Sprint ship for T-Mobile's HD2.

good luck!!!