Anyone wish they DIDN'T buy an Evo?

[jrob]

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!!!

[parousia15]

I've had zero issues. It's been mentioned that the phone has only been out two weeks. The HD2, another great phone, had some major problems initially, but HTC took care of some of them. Plus the XDA community handled the rest. That's how all the phones I've had have been. I got the TP2 after it had been out for a year. If it wasn't for the ROM cooks I would have replaced it quickly.

But with this phone, I love it. I'm not rooted, because I don't need to be rooted. I'm just patiently waiting for the official froyo release (which should address some of the complaints people have - market, flash, etc).

The Iphone4 is the same as its predecessor except for a higher pixel count and some late-to-the-game features (cameras, multitasking, etc). The same basic layout is still present (homescreen-apps). Android, WinMO allows for customizations. Moreover, iphone doesn't allow you to use out of market apps. (plus the Android market is growing faster than the Iphone's) It's a very tightly controlled system (more stable yes, but less enjoyable). Plus, AT&T cripples the Iphone as an actual phone.

It all depends what you want out of your phone.

[BrianFX]

As soon as I tried the store demo and saw how choppy it was just scrolling through the app list (later found to be due to 30FPS limitation), I canceled my purchase. Since then, the EVO has just been a laundry list of letdowns - glass separation, grounding/capacitance issues, insanely low 720p recording bitrate, battery issues up the wazoo, earpiece issues, choppy gaming, the list goes on. Granted some of these issues are related to manufacturing batch, but it's still enough for me to write this phone off.

The Galaxy S' screen & CPU run circles around the EVO, and with the Sprint-branded Pro spotted yesterday, it can't be too far from launch.

[linzgeneral]

Originally Posted by BrianFX

As soon as I tried the store demo and saw how choppy it was just scrolling through the app list (later found to be due to 30FPS limitation), I canceled my purchase. Since then, the EVO has just been a laundry list of letdowns - glass separation, grounding/capacitance issues, insanely low 720p recording bitrate, battery issues up the wazoo, earpiece issues, choppy gaming, the list goes on. Granted some of these issues are related to manufacturing batch, but it's still enough for me to write this phone off.

The Galaxy S' screen & CPU run circles around the EVO, and with the Sprint-branded Pro spotted yesterday, it can't be too far from launch.

Thank goodness I didn't read your post until after I got my EVO. Today makes a week since I've had it and I have not put in down since. Easily the most impressive piece of technology available today. Android blows Windows to smitherines and I am..errr... was a Windows diehard -never used Android and was initially pissed that we didn't get the HD2; turned out to be a tremendous blessing in disguise. If the Samsung Galaxy S is anything near to prior Samsung phones like - the Moment, then they can keep it, to each his own. What makes you think that the Galaxy S would run circles around the EVO. I hope this isn't along the same lines of the Instinct running circles around the Iphone if you get my drift. I hear people suggesting that the issues will be fixed in the near future with software updates. All I got to ask is: you mean to tell me that it gets even better? Cant wait!

[Donatom3]

I'm very happy with my Evo. It works, works well, does everything they said it would and does it well. I trust HTC more in terms of software updates and build quality than alot of other manufacturers. They're one of the few manufacturers out there who actually build their own products. Not many companies can actually say that. Sprint has taken care of me whenever a handset failed to perform, so I have no doubt they will do right by me with the EVO as well. The professional reviewers have really given this product great reviews, and it shows in the product.

That being said you got 30 days buy it, try it out, if you aren't happy take it back. Personally I'm not exchanging this for a galaxy. After the Palm Pre I'm done with sliders. They always feel cheaper, and thicker, and because of that slide have something else to break get loose. Not to mention I trust HTC way more to support a product software wise vs. Samsung.

[PaydayJones]

I've had the phone for about a week now. Haven't had as much time to play with it as I would like, but so far here's what I can say:

- Cons TRUELY dissapointed that HTC disabled the ability to have multiple exchange accounts on the phone.

- Pros

Screen is great

Battery life is just fine. I use the phone for an entire day including streaming music both from the SD and from Pandora over my phone (since the OP mentioned it.... I have an Eclipse CD3200 headunit and the BT works very well)

Speed of the phone is just amazing. Coming from a Touch to a Diamond to this. It's just amazing.

App store is pretty good, I haven't found something, within reason, that's not in the app store in some way shape or form.

I have yet to see a phone that compares to this.

[madoc]

Originally Posted by PaydayJones

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- Cons TRUELY dissapointed that HTC disabled the ability to have multiple exchange accounts on the phone.
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Are you sure they disabled this? I don't have another exchange account to test, but what happens if you do this?:

[Yibrushn]

I LOVE this phone. I can see how some people with very specific needs might not get everything they need from it but even with a few of the issues mentioned (light leak) I wouldn't return it and I still WOW my friends (and strangers) with it daily. It does everything I wanted to do with my TP but does it WELL! It's an amazing phone and performs magnificently.

[NuLLKiLL]

Originally Posted by Yibrushn

It does everything I wanted to do with my TP but does it WELL! It's an amazing phone and performs magnificently.

Damn that should be my quote! I agree 100%

[Mary_holk]

I love my EVO. Coming from the TP it is like night and day. I don't think I would go back to WM till it is more flexible. I love the ablilty to move stuff around and make it mine. On WM I had to get that from other people and I didn't like it that much. I do have some frustrations with my hotmail contacts but I found a work around (imported to gmail and update both places). I am still waiting for Microsoft to support Android which I heard they are trying. I fought the OS for the first couple of days just because it wasn't like WM but got over it and now enjoying it for what it is.