[princem131]

Originally Posted by testacon

I got a question about this.

This is the specifications list from Sprint.com, notice the two items in bold:

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Two 5.0 megapixel cameras, which can be used to capture both high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos
1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Brilliant 4.3-inch QHD 3D screen
Preloaded with Android™ 2.3 (“Gingerbread”)
HTC Sense,™ the award-winning user experience that takes social networking, navigation and customization to new levels
1730 mAh lithium-ion battery
3G/4G speed and Wi-Fi—capable
Mobile hotspot capability for up to eight Wi-Fi—enabled devices
GPS Navigation
Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology
microSD™ Card slot, 32-GB-capable
4 GB internal memory and 1 GB RAM
Media player with 3.5 mm headset jack and micro USB
Proximity, G-Sensor and light sensors
Digital compass
Built-in FM radio
Live video sharing with Qik
Download, view, edit and share HD-quality content from your phone
HDMI-out via USB and DLNA
World-class HTML browsing experience with the bandwidth and quality that rivals that of netbooks
HD video capture at 720p and playback up to 1080p
Personal and business email, IM and text message
Social-networking integration with Facebook, ® Twitter,™ Flickr® and more
Sprint apps including Sprint TV,® Sprint Football Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile℠
Visual Voicemail
Google™ Mobile™ services including YouTube™, Gmail,™Google Talk,™ Google Voice,™ Google Maps™ and more
Android Market,™ with access to more than 150,000 apps
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According to wikipedia:

Android version history - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dual core isn't supported till you get to version 3.0 of Android. Now I did see on some other websites that 2.4 was "suppose" to get dual core support but I'm baffled as to why HTC would release YET another device crippled right out of the gate? I realize that application support doesn't really exist yet, but I'd be happy if just one core could be used for "phone/modem chipset" support and the second cpu for applications and OS.

Now granted HTC releases updates way faster then say--"Samsung" does but still that's pretty lame in my book if this turns out to be true...

Android 3.0 is the first OS version to have baked in dual-core support, but that doesn't mean the other versions 2.2 or 2.3 for example couldn't work with dual core. All of the dual-core phones that have been released or announced so far run on 2.2 or 2.3. Most are still on 2.2.

Dual-core Comparison: HTC Sensation versus the rest of the dual-core world: smartphone spec sheet smackdown -- Engadget

I wondered why HTC opted for 2.3 especially for the Evo View 4G/Flyer, but after briefly owning a Moto Xoom I see why, it's not ready!!! Sense 3.0 on super smooth Gingerbread thats had the bugs worked out (thanks Nexus S) is the way to go. Even if Icecream is released/announced soon it would be to late to be ready for Evo 3D luanch. Give me my 3D now and I'll upgrade as soon as the devs get a day with the code.

This phone will not be "behind" many(read:any) phones for a while just like the Evo is STILL leading the pack only to be dethroned by the 3D. Gingerbread is new and still pretty exclusive most phones have yet to even be updated to it. So 2.3.3 is right where they should be if we're talking week 1 June release.