Help with rationalizing why to get this phone

[fuzzy26]

Hello,

There are a few reservations about why not to get this phone and it may be that I need some clarification. Please help.

Issues:

1. No root (at least one that sticks) I believe htc is the cause.

2. Only a 5 megapixel dual camera

3. I love my kickstand

4. lots of issues in this forum about it

5. may come out with a white on in a bit

I really want to get this phone, but only if I can make this beast of a phone the beast of a phone my Evo 4g is..

TNA

[darren.wlsn1]

seems like your answered you questions imo, im sure white will come out like evo did and unlocker will be out soon but cameras are not gonna change or kickstand and i 100% agree there are way too many issues popping up every day. i have a evo and nothing about ev3d excites me except 1.8 overclock speeds. bottomline is you got 30days to try it so maybe do that.

[eric12341]

hmm I find 5 megapixels to be quite enough for photo taking,otherwise u get photos that are the size of .wma files. why get it in white? black is much more sophisticated IMO.

[boe]

1. Agree about the HTC unlocking
2. Camera - you could have a 100 megapixel camera phone- it still won't take a picture as good as a 3 megapixel camera with a bigger lens.
3. Not much you can do about the kickstand unless you are willing to get or make a case with a kickstand.
4. I'm not going to defend or deny the issues. I'm seeing them. Hopefully many will go away with an update but I'm concerned the battery can't be fixed with just firmware.
5. If white is that important you might want to wait for someone to make one or bring it to a professional paint shop. On the plus side, people are complaining the paint is chipping on this model anyways so the color may not be that important.

[zone23]

Not sure how megapixel is always translated into better picture. Anyway the EVO3D takes a better date light picture than the OG EVO. It's CCD seems to be very good.

[themuffinman]

Just like any other phone release there will always be issues.......Period!!!!!! Having said that, the evo 3d owns the original evo 4g in every conceivable way, it's not even close.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by zone23

Not sure how megapixel is always translated into better picture. Anyway the EVO3D takes a better date light picture than the OG EVO. It's CCD seems to be very good.

Agreed is about the sensor

Sent from my E3D using tapatalk

[Genjinaro]

Originally Posted by themuffinman

Just like any other phone release there will always be issues.......Period!!!!!! Having said that, the evo 3d owns the original evo 4g in every conceivable way, it's not even close.

Seriously, I was shocked because I wasn't expecting to think that.

Its well worth it. No buyer's remorse here.

(OT: Oh wow, its been a full year since I've posted here.)

[Clipp]

Originally Posted by fuzzy26

Issues:
1. No root (at least one that sticks) I believe htc is the cause.
2. Only a 5 megapixel dual camera
3. I love my kickstand
4. lots of issues in this forum about it
5. may come out with a white on in a bit

1) Non-issue because it will be here in time.
2) Doesn't matter if it's 8 or 5 megapixel if the camera sensors suck. If cameras are that important to you, you shouldn't be looking at a phone from HTC. Samsung does a much better job.
3) No kickstand is a huge blow for those who would use one a lot. You can actually make one out of dollar bill or buy one online that you can fold and put in your wallet. I'm no fan of kickstands, mine broke with regular use on the EVO 4G and was left propped open at all times - annoying.
4) There were a ton of issues for the EVO 4G as well - overheating, stuck pixels, different types of screens, kickstands breaking, light leakage from the bottom, crack by power button, battery door wouldnt close correctly near the top, etc. - yet, the phone was a hit and we all loved it.
5) Not sure you can qualify this as an issue. EVO 4g didn't come in white for a while after the inital launch. And honestly, white phones/tablets are overrated imo. Most of them aren't even white... they're half white (on the back) and that looks incomplete like an open Oreo cookie. I also think white often makes the device look cheaper because they have to use shiny plastic. If you really want, you can turn the EVO 3D white with a little creativity ( WHITE EVO 3D [lot of pics] self-made - xda-developers ) or use a case.

Device isn't perfect, but I wouldn't want to go back to the EVO 4G. 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, more ram, higher resolution display, nifty 3D features rock. To each their own . If you don't get the E3D, you should consider Sprint's Galaxy S II whenever that finally makes it to market.

[klbarnes1]

Hey, I had the evo 4g with all the bells and whistles! It was the best phone I ever had until I got the evo 3d. The 3d is fantastic. It seems the only people that say to wait are the people that still own the evo 4g, like they are trying to justify not getting it themself. Everyone with a 3d evo says to upgrade. I have never had to reset the phone, i think the 3d is awesome, and its blazing fast with stock. A permanent root will come real quick, the phone has only been out for a few weeks. I say go get your 3d now as every day you wait is another one you will regret once you get it. The kickstand is disappointing but they do have a case out with a kickstand built in. ike they are trying to justify not getting it. Your wasting your time, go pick it up now and sell your evo on ebay or craigslist and you will get the phone for basically free if you contract is up!! I ended up making 100 dollars on the deal with the 70 credit from sprint!