Official HTC EVO Review Thread - Page 53

cuchanu · #**521** (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blockhead428

Why can't everyone just give everything to me while I sit on my lazy ass and do nothing? Typical liberals.

Only somebody that has been completely brainwashed by our corporate overlords could possibly make that connection/statement.

This is what bothers me about the fee: Sprint advertises "unlimited" internet with their everything plans. When faced with the question, "why do I have to pay for 4g when I don't have any coverage and wont for the forseeable future?" they answer "we'll remove the cap from 3g." In that case they should not call it unlimited, they should call it what it is: 5gb worth of data. It's a flat out lie, and THAT's what bothers me about the fee, not the actual 4g fee itself, especially since I live in a 4g market (Seattle).

WisdomWolfX · #**522** (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 07:05 PM

@boredandtatooed

I know that you showed 4 other phones that you find comparable and then showed why you don't like or don't understand some of the feature advantages of the Evo. I think you missed one CRITICAL thing when you broke down the Evo though.

Yes, other devices have a 1GHz Snapdragon.
Yes, there are other devices with a 4+" screen.
Yes, there are other devices with FFC (although the number of them that can be used for video chat in US is suspect).
Sure, there are devices that have HDMI-out or WVGA.
Hell, there are even devices that offer the hotspot capability on other carriers.

However, show me one other phone available in the US that has ALL of those. When you look at the whole picture there is NO comparison and we haven't even discussed 4G.

OMGWTF_BBQ · #**523** (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by linzgeneral

I totally agree which is why I will not be selling mt TP2 even after I get the EVO.

Like what? Word, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint?

I ask that seriously and not in a arrogant tone. Because while I don't use my TP2 solely for business functions, I will miss the Office Suite.
Though I'm sure there has to be some sort of Android like apps that do the same thing; and if there isn't, there will be eventually.

abrigham · #**524** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 02:53 AM

Just thought I'd chime in to answer some of the concerns people have raised...

1) Can't use stylus for apps that require signature capture - they actually make styli for capacitive screens - just google capacitive stylus, you'll find some w/ a blunt end like the one marketed for iPhone and some w/ a pen-like tip.

2) "I'm not in a 4G area, so Qik and the front-facing camera are useless to me" - I'd have to do some digging, but Sprint has verified that video chat will work over 3G, it does not require a 4G connection.

3) removing the 3G cap - someone said, if there's a cap on 3G why call it unlimited... the "cap" of 5GB is not really a cap, per se. They don't cut you off completely once you reach 5GB, they just have the option of limiting your bandwidth when you reach that point. So, 3G data on all of the Everything/Everything Data plans is still unlimited. I've never noticed them doing that on my TP2, but the possibility is always there. Part of the "Premium Data" charge is that in order to ensure the "rich data experience" they are basically removing that soft cap and saying they will allow full bandwidth on all 3G and 4G data regardless of how much you use.

**ruskiyab** · #**525** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTF_BBQ

Like what? Word, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint?

I ask that seriously and not in a arrogant tone. Because while I don't use my TP2 solely for business functions, I will miss the Office Suite.
Though I'm sure there has to be some sort of Android like apps that do the same thing; and if there isn't, there will be eventually.

You can use a program called Documents to Go available in the android market to read and edit word, excel and powerpoint documents.

newone757 · #**526** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 04:10 AM

my only gripe so far is the power button. really sucks how flush it it, and is def hard to find sometimes, not as close to the edge as any other phone ive used (mogul, tp, tp2, pre) so its kind of hard to find in the dark sometimes

kind of minor, but it gets a little annoying, especially with a beast this size, makes you stretch your hands out ( and i have HUGE hands)

**MordyT** · #**527** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cicatrize

1. I use the touch Answer buton
2. I use the touch End Call button
3. I use the Phone softkey
4. I click Call

I used to do it the way you do, but I found it's more reliable on screen since the buttons are flush with the device and I have big fingers.

Yes, you can. I just don't like to.

dasfool · #**528** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by newone757

my only gripe so far is the power button. really sucks how flush it is...

Maybe attaching a bumpy sticker on the button will help this.

newone757 · #**529** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dasfool

Maybe attaching a bumpy sticker on the button will help this.

true.

itd have to be well thought out tho, nothin will make your phone look/feel cheaper than some sticky button peeling off the top

**TheBundo** · #**530** (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ruskiyab

You can use a program called Documents to Go available in the android market to read and edit word, excel and powerpoint documents.

I bought it, and pretty lame, even compared to MS's Mobile Office, which is lame compared to SoftMaker's office suite for mobile. SoftMaker needs to get busy on an Android version.