One Major Evo Complaint

hoosier_droid · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:01 PM

That is the small button on the top right center to turn the screen on and off. Aside from that, I am very pleased with this phone.

I had and still have an old iPhone which I love but finally just got totally fed up with the horrid AT&T network. I tried the Verizon Incredible. The screen was just enough smaller to cause lots of typing errors on the keyboard. Battery life was much worse than the Evo which doesn't make sense to me given the smaller screen. But it was.

I have been totally shocked at how much better the network is for Sprint. No dropped calls yet. Min dropped calls with Verizon but a ton of bad quality connections.

The Incredible's screen button was on the top left, was wider and longer than the Evo's. Very easy to use. I may be imagining things but it also seemed to "stick out" from the base of the case a bit further making it much easier to find and depress. The one on the Evo simply just sucks big time.

This likely isn't a deal breaker for me given all the other great attributes of the Evo and Sprint. But it is simply an incredibly poor mechanical design IMHO. I'm assuming there is no work around or way to fix this?

NuLLKiLL · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:04 PM

I think a lot of people here have gotten used to the "great" can never find it screen buttons from HTC. But to be fair they did make the volume buttons stand out so you can find them on a call.

**Cicatrize** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:04 PM

You get used to it. It took me a little over a week, but I don't have issues hitting it anymore.

es101346 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:07 PM

I'm a righty, but i usually handle my phone with my left hand for some reason. the right side power button works great for me =D

Konfuzion · #5 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:08 PM

Mine is I haven't figured out how to get a bj from it... If I could it could totally replace the gf. (Sorry I am tired and I had to say it... no phone is perfect).

NuLLKiLL · #6 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Konfuzion

Mine is I haven't figured out how to get a bj from it... If I could it could totally replace the gf. (Sorry I am tired and I had to say it... no phone is perfect).

First you want to say nice things to it. Caress it in that special way then turn her over and...

Konfuzion · #7 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NuLLKiLL

First you want to say nice things to it. Caress it in that special way then turn her over and...

May as well keep the GF in that case

hoosier_droid · #8 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:25 PM

Granted, no device is perfect. Given how good everything else is on this phone, thus far, this just seems incredibly out of place design wise. I have concerns longer term in the overall mechanical reliability as I don't have a lot of confidence in HTC as a manufacturer. I hope those are unfounded as overall, this is the best device I've ever used and I've been using cell phones for over 20 years now.

Konfusion, if you ever figure out that bj thing, please let me know. I'd file for a divorce the same day.

ddark4eva · #9 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by es101346

I'm a righty, but i usually handle my phone with my left hand for some reason. the right side power button works great for me =D

And im a lefty so I also have no issues wit it lol....but to be honest i like this power button better than my TP2